Winner of multiple awards from the Virginia Association of Broadcasters, What it Takes features experts and committed citizens to our studio to discuss timely issues affecting Southwest Virginians. Hosted by BRPBS Director of Educational Innovation Tom Landon, WIT embodies the spirit of our ECHO Channel, featuring topics on Education, Community, Health and Opportunity.
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January 3 - What it Takes to Heal Brain Injuries
Brain Injury comes in many shapes, from a traumatic, concussion causing accident or sports injury to a stroke, the common denominator is a major disruption in our lives. Founded in 2001, Brain Injury Solutions offers free case management services, and additional services either at no cost or on a sliding scale. These include service coordination, independent living skills training, and social skills training. Guests include Jodi Judge, Executive Director of BIS, and Julia Stankova, a Community Resource Support Manager who helps connect patients to care.
January 10 - What it Takes to Support Local Agriculture
LEAP is a nonprofit centered in Roanoke, VA, that supports farmers and fresh, local food for all. They join What it Takes host Tom Landon to talk about food insecurity and how local farms can help, as well as talk about an innovative project promoting a food and farm trail to help folks connect with the people who feed us.
January 17 - What it Takes to make What it Takes?
Season Recap: What it Takes is the only single issue full length public affairs program focusing on non-profits and people making a difference in our region. Host Tom Landon and Blue Ridge PBS Corporate Support Manager (is that his title) sit down to share their favorite stories from 2025 and discuss the importance of the survival of local public media in an increasingly divided media landscape.