Cultural Heritage
Tonya appeared on W*USA 9 TV to highlight two exceptional culinary destinations in Washington DC. Discover "A Taste of Iceland" at DC Coast Restaurant, where you can indulge in authentic Icelandic flavors, and explore the "DeLightful" low-calorie French menu at Sofitel's ICI Bistro.
Imagine being on the path of qualifying for the 1996 US Olympic Track and Field Team as a hurdler after becoming a 3-time All-American at the University of Arkansas to suffering a devastating injury that would lead to the loss of your leg.
Our broadcast table at Tableau Restaurant in Jackson Square. World Footprints continues to let the good times roll with the powerful second hour of our LIVE French Quarter Festival 2013 broadcast. For our 6th annual broadcast, we introduce the founders of Timecode: NOLA a popular independent film festival. Actor Terence Rosemore continues to help us co-host the show and contributes to the conversation about the film and television industry in New Orleans. Then political power couple James Carville and Mary Matalin join us. They may not agree on anything in the political sphere but they do agree on their mutual love for New Orleans. Hear why they chose to leave the political jungle of Washington, DC to raise their family in the Big Easy. French Quarter Festival was first produced in 1984 as a way to bring residents back to the Quarter; following the World’s Fair and extensive sidewalk repairs in [...]
Lynn Glaze Author and former school teacher Lynn Glaze joins this special children's book club to discuss her book: Samuel Sails Round the Horn. A tale of an ancestor that provides a realistic glimpse into daily life in 1850 and embraces the importance of traveling to adopt a worldly view. We're joined by two special student listener reviewers: Jedidiah Bonner and Zamika Peterson. Sam's adventure is a great read for school-aged children and adults alike. Want to hear more about Sam's journey? The California Gold Rush? It is October 1850, talk of the discovery of gold in California is rampant, and sixteen-year-old Sam Nelson has just made a life-changing decision. Unbeknownst to him, he is sailing straight into manhood. In this adventurous tale based on true events, a young man with a big dream soon learns more about himself than he ever imagined as he takes the voyage of a lifetime. You [...]
A far cry from sunset Can 4 friends travel through 5 countries on two continents to get 10 major music artists to appear on a tribute album to 1 unknown songwriter? That is the question we'll have answered with today’s Book Club reading, A Far Cry From Sunset. The unknown songwriter is our book’s author, Billy Franks. The first chapter has Billy admitting that he is a man whose dreams didn’t come true. The latter chapters describe a verbal altercation with singer Bryan Adams and everything in between offers a cross between science fiction, suspense, and comedy relief. Did Billy Frank and his friends achieve their goal or did they realize unexpected dreams? Tune in to hear the answer to this question and others like: When did Billy Frank's lifelong friendship with Prince Harry begin? Did Billy Frank and his friends actually steal from Led Zeppelin? What was the biggest [...]
Today we’ll embark on an around the world race with skipper Donald Lawson, we’ll journey among the people of the rainforest with Maya Roads author Mary Jo McConahay.
ou may know actress/singer Gloria Loring from her character Liz Chandler on the soap opera Days of Our Lives, or as the singer in the number-one hit song "Friends and Lovers" or as the mother of singer Robin Thicke.
You may know actress/singer Gloria Loring from her character Liz Chandler on the soap opera Days of Our Lives, or as the singer in the number-one hit song "Friends and Lovers" or as the mother of singer Robin Thicke. But what you may not know is that Gloria has wrestled with real-life dramas throughout her life. Her oldest child was diagnosed with a chronic illness, she struggled through an unraveling marriage and faced countless professional challenges. But Gloria Loring also experienced the saving grace of timely coincidences. Today's Book Club reading "Coincidence is God's Way of Remaining Anonymous" is a detailed account of Gloria Loring's compelling life's journey and her exploration of the mystery of divine intervention. Gloria Loring experienced many 'accidental miracles' that occurred at just the right time. One example was her discovery of a business card with the words "expect a miracle" that someone or something placed [...]
Every year Sarasota, Florida hosts its annual Forks and Corks Food And Wine Festival, featuring wines, vineyards, and wineries from France, New Zealand, Argentina, Italy, California and Washington state, and the city's finest cuisine from Mexican fare to locally sourced farm delights.
Photo: Tonya Fitzpatrick This World Footprints show will journey to the Grenadines and unlock the mysteries of the sea in a way few seldom see or experience. The Grenadines are a haven for scuba divers, some of the world’s most spectacular aquatic scenery and much more. Our first stop takes us to Bequia (pronounced Beck-way), the largest of the Grenadines. Fresh from a dive at Devils Table with her dive buddy Cathy Sachs of Dive Bequia, Tonya and Cathy will recount their dive and why Bequia offers an unusual diving experience. Cathy will also share how this island has changed her life. Then we’ll visit Bequia’s Park Bay, home to the Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary, where a native retired skin-diving fisherman affectionately known as “Brother King”, has spent more than a decade of his life to helping to conserve the endangered hawksbill turtle. Brother King and his helpers monitor the [...]
World Footprints officially launched its new brand during a special 2-hour broadcast in New Orleans during French Quarter Festival 2010. During this first hour, we are happy to reintroduce you to Mary Beth Romig, VP of the French Quarter Festival and a member of the Landrieu transition team.
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before re-branding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS. Vancouver 's Winter Olympics left an indelible print on winter sports lovers. Securing the Canadian wilderness and protecting humans and bears alike are two big security challenges for the Olympics. Chris Doyle, of the British Columbia Ministry of Environment joins Travel’n on to talk about the challenges that the wilderness poses for these games and visitors alike. Then, travel philosopher and fellow journalist Bob Fisher will offer a cultural perspective of our northern neighbor and explain why Vancouver is a perfect hub for the 2010 Winter Olympics. In February and March of 2010, Vancouver took its place on the world’s stage by hosting the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The venues for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games stretched over a 120-kilometre zone from Richmond, [...]
