The Talk of Troy

Join Troy Public Radio's Reana Wallace as she launches Hear Me Out, a debate-style podcast where guests try to convince friends and family to give their favorite passions a chance — from K-pop and anime to medieval dramas and fraternities. Hear the full episode on The Talk of Troy and find the new podcast on major platforms starting July 4.

We head to Troy University's annual Guitar Festival, featuring masterclasses, performances, and student reflections on classical guitar education. We also check in on Troy Men's Basketball’s 80–65 win over ULM that secured a consecutive regular-season championship and the team’s preparation for the Sun Belt Tournament.

During the first week of International Women’s Month, Troy University is marking the occasion with its annual evening of Music and Poetry. And, Troy University is celebrating its 139th birthday with a huge party, and everyone's invited!

Troy University students earned seventeen awards from this year’s Southeastern Journalism Conference. And, Troy’s College of Health Sciences has recently made several advancements, including a new research building and a new doctoral program.

TROY Public Radio’s newest podcast highlights graduates of Troy University’s Hall School of Journalism. And, Troy University’s Idea Bank has been named 2025 Business of the Year by Pike County’s Chamber of Commerce.

Troy University is working with Baptist Health to create the new Licensed Practical Nurse-to-Registered Nurse Bridge Program. And, a TROY theatre student has written a monologue for a major regional theatre in Virginia.

Epic Games Brand Designer Aaron Washington joins us to celebrate his item shop debut with Nickelodeon Superhero Danny Phantom.

TROY Public Radio producers are preserving funny and heartwarming conversations with loved ones in the Library of Congress as part of Storycorps' The Great Listen.

Troy University's admissions office and Impact Orientation team make the process of transferring to TROY smooth and welcoming. We hear firsthand advice from transfer students who’ve made the move. Plus, Saxophone Professor and Director of Jazz Studies Dave Camwell is earning recognition for his work with Covert Ensemble.

Troy University is offering a new tuition scholarship to members of the military during the ongoing government shutdown. And, Troy University’s International Arts Center is honoring the late Fred “Nall” Hollis with a new exhibition of his early work and selections from artists he admired.

It's The Talk of Trojan. Voices and sounds from the campuses of Trojan University, I'm Asia Smith.     Documentary filmmaker Nicholas Ma, along with his father, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, actor Alfre Woodard, and musician Valerie June are all a part of the American Revival show on stage this Sunday at Montgomery's Davis Theatre.     Kyle Gassiott sat down with Nicholas Ma to hear more about American Reviva...

A Troy University professor is now creating art for the hit online video game, Fortnite. And, Troy Bank & Trust is donating $1,500,000 to create The Charles Henderson Community Banking Endowed Chair.

The new Glocal (Global and Local) Jeonnam Korean Education Center has been created through a partnership with the Jeollanamdo Office of Education in the Republic of Korea. Reana Wallace reports. And, we revisit the 74-foot Curry Commons Bell Tower. In 2019, Producer Hans Ng spoke with former Vice Chancellor Ray White to uncover its unique history.

This year, Troy University’s Wallace D. Malone Jr. Distinguished Faculty Award goes to Shirley Farrell! She’s an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Gifted Education program. She’s also hosting TROY Public Radio's newest podcast, as Host Reana Wallace reports. And, we revisit Troy University's cultural signposts with TROY Public Radio’s Garrett Sanders.

TROY Public Radio’s "In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson" recently won the Alabama Broadcasters Association Award for Best Public Affairs Program. We'll sit down with Hutcheson to hear her describe the honor... and the show itself! And, Troy University has a new brand campaign: "All Ways Real. Always TROY." The new campaign has hit the campuses of Troy University in collaboration with Carnegie Higher...

TROY University’s Sorrel College of Business is revamping its entrepreneurship program. The program focuses on training students in sales, marketing, and product creation. Plus, we'll revisit the "Music Man" statue outside of the John M. Long School of Music on the main campus.

TROY Public Radio’s newest podcast, "Inside Job: Understanding Vicky White", takes a look at how the relationships between prison guards and inmates can quickly go wrong. And, the Rosa Parks Museum on the Montgomery campus is hosting a new exhibit highlighting the ongoing fight against inequality.

A Troy University faculty member is heading to Ontario, Canada to represent TROY at the 2025 International Trombone Festival. And, a research project at Troy University is aiming to change how medical professionals think about feeding tubes.

Troy University’s International Arts Center has two new exhibitions on display! And, the city of Troy is hosting its annual 4th of July fireworks celebration. The ceremony is estimated to have had 10,000 people viewing.

Troy University recently welcomed a brand-new building to its campus. Jones Hall will feature state-of-the-art facilities for students in the nursing and health science programs. And, TROY Public Radio is collaborating with Troy University's nursing department to launch the new podcast, The Rounds.

This week, Fox News Contributor Johnny “Joey” Jones spoke at Troy University’s annual Helen Keller Lecture. The series shines a light on the challenges and achievements of people with physical limitations.

TROY Public Radio’s classical music program Opus 3 has launched over 890 episodes in its 25-year history. To celebrate, we sat down with the brain and voice behind the show, as TROY Public Radio’s Addison Minton reports. And, Troy University’s Opera Workshop is staging Princess Ida, a comedy opera telling the tale of two kingdoms... and one unwanted marriage. TROY's opera workshop encourages stude...

This week, we'll celebrate 100 years of the classic novel, The Great Gatsby. And, NPR is launching Tiny Desk Radio. We'll take a look behind the concert desk on The Talk of TROY.

Troy University’s student-produced comedy play, Uncle Louis’s House, is aiming to reconnect audiences with their loved ones... and leave them with a few questions. And, over Spring Break, Troy University fraternity Alpha Tau Omega recently held their annual charity event Walk Hard.

Last weekend, Trojan Day welcomed hundreds to see just what Troy University has to offer. Some visitors are already set to be Trojans! And, Selma, Alabama is marking the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, when peaceful protestors were violently beaten by Alabama state troopers while crossing the Edmund Pettus bridge.