Ray Smith - Oak Ridge Historian - Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The movie "Oppenheimer" is tops at the Oscars with 13 Academy Award nominations. It tells the story of the Manhattan Project and the man who led that effort, J. Robert Oppenheimer. Oak Ridge Historian, Ray Smith, talks about the role Oak Ridge played in the Manhattan Project, and the project's leg…
Most Famous Person You've Talked To
I asked the simple question of "who is the most famous person you've spoken to," and your answers blew me away. The celevrities you told me you've met come from all walks of life! Here are your stories of a lifetime about the time you met Presidents, rock stars, actors, famous and infamous, and mu…
Rick Dees - Radio Hall of Famer - Thursday, February 22, 2024
His Weekly Top 40 is the longest running countdown in America but, as you'll hear when Rick Dees checked in with "Yarbrough," he's so much more than his radio career.
Matt Cameron - TN Wildlife Resources Agency - February 21, 2024
Matt Cameron from the TWRA explains the unique way researchers are keeping an eye on the elk population in Tennessee, the reason why skinks are on the move now, and a new law that impacts Wildlife Management Areas.
Dr. Bill Bass - The Body Farm - Tuesday, February 20, 2024
When Dr. Bill Bass arrived at the University of Tennessee five decades ago, his work immediately began to change the world of forensic anthropology. Dr. Bass reflects on his career, the creation of The Body Farm, and the way in which many criminal investigations are conducted, due to his research.
Knoxville Developer Scott West - Tuesday, February 13, 2024
The story of Scott West is as interesting as the districts he develops. You can trace the roots of today's version of the Old CIty and Market Square in Knoxville directly to Scott and his willingness to buy and develop condemned buildings in those areas. Now, he has his sights set on another sect…
Dr. James Whelan - The Gambling Clinic - Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Whether it's a lottery ticket, a sports bet, or something else, more than a quarter of a million Tennesseans experience gambling disorder symptoms. Dr. James Whelan from The Gambling Clinic joined "Yarbrough" to discuss ways to identify, and address, a gambling problem.
Speedwell Joe - Monday, February 5, 2024
Speedwell Joe, a longtime caller to "Yarbrough" and one of the listener's favoritea, checked in to update us on the reasons why he hasn't checked in for a while.
Eric Glasgow - NewsTalk 98.7 Producer - Friday, February 2, 2024
Longtime NewsTalk 98.7 producer, Eric Glasgow, made a return trip to the studio with "Yarbrough" to explain how he's navigated life, both physically and mentally, after suffering a severely broken leg and ankle last September. Eric had his left leg amputated below the knee about a year and a half …
Phillip Cameron - Orphan's Hands Founder - Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Years ago, a suggestion by Phillip Cameron's father changed his life forever and also helped to save the life of children on the other side of the world. He told his story on "Yarbrough."