Monthly Archives: June 2016

Timber Rattlers with Marty Martin and Jim Gray–June 15, 2016

Host:  Joe Gray

Guests:  Marty Martin, Published Biologist and Timber Rattlesnake expert.  Jim Gray, Wildlife Photographer and former Animal Handler at Busch Gardens

Discussion:  All about the Timber Rattlesnake, their behavior and life patterns, where they are found, mating, food sources, locations, numbers, etc.  Jim provides anecdotes from his experience with animals.

Originally broadcast on WSHC Shepherdstown from the campus of Shepherd University on June 15, 2016.

Note:  Recording was not activated unit a few minutes into the conversation, so the conversation begins mid-stream.

Martinsburg – Berkeley County Public Library–Employee Grievances–June 29, 2016

Host:  Joe Gray

Guests:  Consuelo Newman, Martinsburg Resident, Erin Henry, former Youth Services Librarian, Colleen Moore, former Circulation Clerk, Hedgesville Library, Philip Allphin, father of former library employee, Lilly Straub and Ashley Moore, former library volunteers.

Discussion:  Guests discuss the events occurring at the Martinsburg – Berkeley County Library since the hiring of the new library Director, Sheridan Montgomery, last January.  The guests aired a number of grievances including the management style of the director, layoffs, work environment, disposal of books,  the impact on the library and its patrons, and their difficulty in obtaining what they feel is a fair hearing on the issues.

The audio was live-broadcast on WSHC Shepherdstown from the campus of Shepherd University on June 29, 2016.

7 Generations Radio: Human Development–How is the U.S. Doing? — George Gray — June 4, 2016

Host:  Joe Gray

Guest:  George Gray, U.N. Chief Economist for Latin America

Discussion:  George talks about how the United States stacks up against other countries with respect to the U.N.’s Human Development Indices.

Originally broadcast on WSHC Shepherdstown, from the campus of Shepherd University on June 4, 2016

Note:  Portions of the audio are of poor quality.

7 Generations Radio: Primitive Skills–Jason Drevenak and Kristen Dorsey

Host:  Joe Gray

Guests:  Jason Drevenak, Founder of North American Bushcraft School and Kristen Dorsey, Founder of Divine Journeys

Discussion:  Jason talks about his experience in Africa on the National Geographic Special  called “Mygrations” as part of 20 self-sustaining individuals left to trek the Serengeti Plain. He also describes the survival skills he teaches at his School.  Kristen talks about medicinal and edible wild plants and the experience, history and effect of belly dancing on women who practice it. She talks about the video she made about the empowering experience for women who practice belly dancing.

Broadcast on WSHC Shepherdstown from the campus of Shepherd University on June 1, 2016.

Note:  Unfortunately, large portions of the audio are of relatively poor quality.

7 Generations Radio: The Renovo Center–Mental Health Treatment–June 4, 2016

Host:  Joe Gray

Guests and Discussion:  Melissa Swartz, Founder of the Renovo Center, and Tammy Thornton, Dietician and Nutrition Counselor.  Melissa discusses the incidence and causes of mental illness, with emphasis on substance abuse and addiction related illness.  Tammy discusses the role of nutrition in treating mental illness.

Originally broadcast on WSHC Shepherdstown from the campus of Shepherd University on June 4, 2016.

Note:  Portions of the broadcast are of poor quality.  Fortunately the voices of Melissa and Tammy are fairly clear.