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VFX from Pixar to VR
Mark Lambert got his break in special effects when he developed proprietary rendering software for Pixar. He went on to create visual effects for numerous movies. More recently, he’s pivoted to work…
A Bone to Pick with the Science Museum of Virginia
SMoVA scientist Rose Basom is back at WRIR studios and this time, she’s teaching us all about bones. Did you know that bones are not just a structure for our bodies, they’re actually…
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Training actors to become Thespian Equestrians
Al Underwood teaches a class called Thespian Equestrian, which helps actors learn how to handle horses. He pairs up with Liquid Talent for these classes and there’s a link to the next…
What Wakes Me Up/Moccasin Tracks
What Wakes Me Up Season One Episode One
What Wakes Me Up aims to provide a compelling hour of news, commentary, conversation and music. Noon eastern time on Fourth Wednesdays, worldwide on WRIR.ORG and 97.3 FM around Richmond Virginia. It’s…
Brain Box Replay! Season 1 Episode 1
We are replaying the pilot episode of Brain Box, WRIR’s collaboration with The Science Museum of Virginia. Our first expert guest is Justin Bartel, Assistant Director of Education, Astronomy Programs.
He made his first feature at 23
Sina Khani is a Tehran-born filmmaker and a VCU grad student who’s already made his first feature film, TELL THE WIND TOO. He’ll be presenting it on May 3 as part of…
Moroccan-American director at JRFF
Yossera Bouchtia is a Moroccan-American filmmaker who teaches at VCU. Three of her shorts will be screened at this year’s James River Film Festival on Sunday, April 14 at the VMFA. This…
Spring Gardening with the Science Museum of Virginia
The Science of Museum’s horticulturist, Tyler Holtzman, is back in WRIR studios with an update on Phase 2 of The Green. There has been more greenspace added and more native plants planted.…
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