Viewpoint Alabama

As the fighting continues in Ukraine, Many in Alabama are looking for ways to help. A local High School student at the Altamont School ( https://www.altamontschool.org/) joins Viewpoint to explain what he is doing to bring awareness of the situation to his school and how he is working to connect Alabama students with students in Ukraine. Alexander Skowronski invites guests Alexei Serdyuk and Dr. K...

With Alabama’s Economy becoming increasingly tied to the success of the Automotive manufacturing industry and the news that 3 Alabama manufacturers in the last month have stared assembly lines to build EVs or Batteries to power EVs, John Mountz talks with Jack Kerfoot is an energy expert, scientist, and the author of FUELING AMERICA: An Insider’s Journey. Jack answers questions regarding sustainab...

Executive Vice President of Corporate Communications Beth Moore with the Patient Advocate Foundation has an update on options and resources for people in Alabama that are facing medical bills and out of pocket costs associated with care they have received or may be needing. Beth addresses many of the most common problems and offers strategies to best control medical costs and to negotiate payment...

Alabama Congressmen Mo Brooks represents the 5th congressional district of the state (The Tennessee Valley and the Sholes area) He is one of the main candidates seeking the open Senate seat of Richard Shelby when he retires at the end of his term. He is taking on Katie Britt and Mike Durant of Blackhawk Down fame. He joins John Mountz on Viewpoint to share his vision for Alabama and what he plans...

The Jefferson County Town of Brookside has been accused of being part of a policing for prophet scheme that is alleged to have deprived many of is residents of both property and dignity. This week on Viewpoint Alabama John Mountz talks with Brookside resident Michelle Jones, Alabama Representative Juandalynn Givan and also Attorney Jaba Tsitsuashvili with the Institute for Justice and the class ac...

Enterprise Alabama Businessmen Chad “Chig” Martin Joins John on Viewpoint to talk about his run for Governor. He explains his platform and some of the issues he is passionate about, as well as his plans to address those things. He also addresses what he believes to be the biggest shortcomings of the Ivey administration and explains his vision to improve those things. In Part two of Viewpoint, Bria...

Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Social Workers Dr. Angelo McClain talks about the roll that social workers play in our state. He also talks about the effects that the Pandemic has had on Alabama families.

Dr. Molly Fleece, Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham provides the latest Data and information about Covid-19 in Alabama. She also explains why its still a good idea to keep vaccinations up to date, even as we begin to relax masking standards and other Covid restrictions in the state.

Alabama Author and resident Natasha Williams talks about her new book Pushing Forward where she shares her struggles with depression and the profound benefit she found in the cathartic relief of writing the book. She found that many others have been helped by the book, and she now has launched a platform to help other local authors get published so that they too may find their relief and a way out...

John Mounz talks with Sharon Gadbois and Terrell Perry from the US Small Business Administration join us to talk about the low interest loans that the government is making available to people in around central Alabama who experienced property damage following the October floods. They go on to explain how these kind of loans could be available for anyone in Alabama following a natural disaster if o...

Alabama Department of Public Health doctors Karen Landers and Wesley Stubblefield join JT to provide an update on the state of the Pandemic in Alabama, and provide guidance on issues like proper masking in schools, Booster shots and the possibility of the emergence of a new variant.

JT talks with Darryle Powel, the executive Director of the Alabama Council on Developmental Disabilities about the challenges posed by sex trafficking on the Developmentally disabled. Then John Mountz talks with Ben Shehan, author of the new kid's book "What does the constitution say" Ben also addresses common myths about our government in both Washington and Montgomery.

Beth Moore, Executive Vice President of Corporate Communications at the Patient Advocate Foundation gives advice for people in Alabama who have trouble with the cost of their prescriptions. Then Dr. Adreana Cadilla gives an update on Covid in Children, and how adolescents are doing now that they are allowed to be vaccinated.

Homer Hickam, American author, Vietnam War veteran, and a NASA engineer who trained the first Japanese astronauts. His 1998 memoir Rocket Boys was a New York Times Best Seller and was the basis for the 1999 film October Sky.

Jefferson County Republican Chair Paul DeMarco joins Jim Faherty for a look back at the events in the state of Alabama that made 2021, and looks forward to what we can expect in 2022

PART 1: Fox News’s Brian Kilmeade joins us to talk about his new Book “Abraham Lincoln, Fredrick Douglas and the Battle to Save America’s Soul.” He talks about the important roll Douglas played in the Reconstruction of the south and in particular Alabama. PART 2: Nina Ford-Jonson a Mobile Pediatrician addresses issues surrounding the Corona Virus In Alabama, including child vaccination and the hes...

Jimmy Carter, one of the original members of the “Blind Boys of Alabama” joins JT to talk about his Music career which spans the last 8 decades. He premieres his latest album and shares some of the stories behind the music October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Alabama has some of the highest rates of both diagnosis and death in the country. That’s why singer and actress Mark J. Blige joins...

Ron Shoe, and Andrew Burke from SIP Oasis www.sipoasis.com , and Anna Sullivan Price with Insurance Facilities talk with John Mountz about the importance of CyberSecurity, and what issues businesses need to consider.

Vivian Smith Carter, State of Alabama Project Coordinator for Alabama Apart Together joins John to explain the options available to all residents of the state to support mental wellness in the wake of the pandemic.

ADECA Chairmen Ken Boswell joins JT to talk about the impact the Census has in Alabama as it pertains to funding and economic development in our state.

JT talks with a local African American Pastor about race relations in Alabama, and then Jim Faherty talks with Paul Demarco about the impact this is having on the upcoming elections.

The latest information on the Corona Virus in Alabama, directly from the people who know: The doctors of UAB. Then for a look at what our legislature is doing, we spend some time with both Huntsville Congressman Mo Brooks and Birmingham Congressman Gary Palmer.

Separating the Facts from Myths, Alabama Department of Public Health officer Dr. Karen Landers explains what we need to know about the Corona Virus in Alabama. Then from Montgomery to Washington, former Representative Paul Demarco joins us to dissect the meaning of the recent national elections and how it will impact us here in Alabama. He also places the Alabama Senate race into perspective.

Alzheimer’s Disease took 2,282 Lives in Alabama last year. Recently it also took the life of B. Smith, a well-known restaurateur and celebrity chef. Four years ago, she and her husband Dan Gasby sat for an interview about her illness in our viewpoint studios. This week we revisit this interview as a reminder of how quickly this devastating disease can change lives. Also Michelle Lunsford is a moth...