Chris Boros
Program DirectorChris Boros is WMRA’s Program Director and local host from 10am-4pm Monday-Friday.
He’s been working in public radio for more than 20 years. Originally from NE Ohio, Chris has worked at five public radio stations and had a short stint in commercial rock radio. He’s been a production and operations director, music host and programmer, reporter, behind the scenes producer, technical director, and he studied radio/tv production at Kent State University. In his free time, Chris hangs out with his wife, Genesis, and their two dogs and cats. Chris digs b-movies and likes pondering mysteries.
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Master of Brazilian capoeira, Yara Corderiro, is apprenticing Ruthie Lezama of Reston, VA, in the 2021-2022 Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Class. Pat Jarret from Folklife recently went to a batizado, where they were honoring their students’ achievements and ranking in capoeira. -
Skip Herman is a world-renowned instrument repairman from Frog Level Guitar Shop in Abingdon, Virginia. He's part of Folklife's 2021-2022 class of master artists and apprentices. Pat Jarrett from The Virginia Folklife Program at Virginia Humanities visited Skip in his repair shop and brings us his recollection of spending time with Skip.
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WMRA's Chris Boros at Pat Jarrett from The Virginia Folklife Program at Virginia Humanities preview what's to come on Folklife Fieldnotes.
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Interview with Charlottesville herbalist Kat Maier, author of "Energetic Herbalism" which she will discuss in WMRA's Virtual Books & Brews January 11, 2022.
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Virginia’s Kid Pan Alley writes songs with children to inspire creativity, build confidence, and foster community among kids of all ages.They have a new…
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Join WMRA this holiday season with music and stories for the season.WMRA Holiday ScheduleMonday, December 20:8pm Selected Shorts: Holiday Hurdles with…
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With all of the historic houses in the Valley, one can speculate some of these places must be haunted, and according to author Denver Michaels, there are…
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The Peabody winning program "On Being" is coming to WMRA starting Monday, November 1 at 3pm. Hosted by Krista Tippett, the show explores the intersection…
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The American Shakespeare Center is closing for the Fall.Local governments are petitioning to hold virtual meetings permanently.The race for VA Govenor is…
