Due South is a source for news, information, and perspectives from across North Carolina and the South. It takes a panoramic view of politics, place, race, and southern culture, among other topics. The show takes deep-dives into the news - while also providing a break from the news cycle with conversations on topics ranging from food and music to arts and culture. Full episodes of Due South air weekdays at 10am on WUNC.
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A research study tracks women's pathways to motherhood; family therapist Dr. Kristen Wynns offers advice for navigating difficult feelings about Mother's Day; a look at the life and career of Brevard, NC native Moms MableyBy Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge
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The line between free speech and 'disruption' on college campuses
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From Texas, to New York City, to Chapel Hill, students protesting university and U.S. support of Israel during its ongoing military effort in Gaza are being arrested, suspended and threatened with expulsion. A conversation about the line between protected free speech, unwelcoming speech, and unacceptable disruption to campus life, and who gets to d…
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Abortion access: impact of Florida's six-week ban across the South, and an oral history project documents stories of providers and patients
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Doctors, researchers, and students at Duke University are developing an oral history archive to shed light on the stories of abortion patients and providers impacted by the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision and North Carolina’s 12-week ban. In part one of this conversation, co-host Leoneda Inge talks with three doctors about why they're contribut…
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Due South Spaces Out: NASA Astronaut Christina Koch; Mysteries of the Universe with NC Astronomer
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Part One: NASA Astronaut Christina Koch We're lifting off today with Astronaut Christina Koch. She grew up here, graduated from the North Carolina School of Science and Math, then NC State, and today works for NASA. Koch has spent more than 300 days at the International Space Station and is readying for a lunar mission. Christina Koch talks trainin…
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NC News Roundup: UNC Chapel Hill protests, tragedy in Charlotte; updates on school vouchers
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Co-host Jeff Tiberii checks in with a roundtable of reporters on college protests at UNC Chapel Hill; law enforcement tragedy in Charlotte and updates on primary elections and school vouchers.By Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge
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"Echoes of a Coup" explores untold history of 1898 Wilmington massacre; Teaching difficult history
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The podcast Scene on Radio recently launched its sixth season, “Echoes of a Coup,” right on the heels of the anniversary of the Jan 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, which many call an "attempted coup." The podcast explores the history behind what is widely considered the only successful coup d’état in United States history. In Wilmington, North …
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UNC-Chapel Hill protests and aftermath through the eyes of student journalists; and a protest song Southern Mix Tape
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As college students wrap up their classes for the semester, pro-Palestinian demonstrations have sprung up on campuses across the country, dominating headlines and the public discourse. In Chapel Hill, 36 protesters at UNC were detained when they refused to leave a tent encampment on school grounds. Confrontations intensified Tuesday when demonstrat…
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In NC's Hmong communities, aging immigrants face a health care hurdle: too few interpreters
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Children of immigrants are often asked to interpret for their parents, a task that can get particularly complicated in health care settings. For members of North Carolina’s Hmong community, there may be additional complications. As WUNC’s Eli Chen and WFAE’s Layna Hong write in their recent report about aging Hmong immigrants seeking health care in…
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The campus mental health crisis according to college journalists
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Politicians, parents and pundits have lots of opinions about how to solve mental health problems affecting nearly every campus. In this conversation, students themselves share their perspective of what they and their classmates are facing. These students work at the nine college newspapers in North Carolina partnered together to create The Mental H…
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NC News Roundup: State budget, legislative preview, and Carolina Hurricanes winning streak
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On the North Carolina News Roundup… The state has a $1 billion surplus, and the governor wants more in the way of raises for teachers and state employees and less for private school vouchers. With the Republican-led legislature gaveling in this week, do the Democratic Governor Cooper's requests have much of a chance? Meanwhile, the state treasurer …
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Comedian Kathy Griffin chats about Life on the PTSD List; 13-year cicadas make a noisy return to NC
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In her first standup tour in six years, Kathy Griffin jokes about the hardest times in her life. She chats with co-host Leoneda Inge in advance of her Durham, NC tour stop on May 5. North Carolina State University professor Kelly Oten tells co-hosts Leoneda Inge and Jeff Tiberii about the sights and sounds to expect as 13-year cicadas emerge in the…
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What to do if you get bitten by a snake in North Carolina, and how to appreciate them from afar
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As warm weather emerges in North Carolina, so do the snakes. A reptile expert tells us how to observe — and enjoy — snakes from afar. Then, an emergency medicine doctor tells us what to do if you’re bitten by a venomous snake: first, stay calm, and second, seek medical care.By Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge
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What to do about your seasonal allergies this Spring; and a Winston-Salem playwright
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If your nose is getting stuffy, you’re not alone. About one-fourth of Americans have seasonal allergies. And mid-April is usually the height of spring allergy season for central North Carolina, and into the Triangle. Bekah Brunstetter has written for shows like Maid on Netflix and NBC’s This is Us. Most recently, she wrote for the Broadway musical …
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In honor of Earth Day 2024, co-host Leoneda Inge chats with Dr. Jack Kurki-Fox of NC State University about microplastics pollution; State Climatologist Dr. Kathie Dello to talk about climate change in NC; and Charles Welch of the Duke Lemur Center about lemur conservation.By Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge
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NC News Roundup: UNC Board of Governors and DEI; Amazon and VinFast jobs; election workers update
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On the North Carolina News Roundup… DEI and the BOG – a University of North Carolina Board of Governors committee votes to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at all 17 campuses. The head of the North Carolina State Board of Elections tells lawmakers that county boards need more help. And, big business in the Tar Heel state: updates …
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NC adds ‘Summer EBT’ for children in need; SC Republican asks Gov. to accept the program
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Some Republican-led states have accepted federal funding for a program that will make getting food during the summer easier for children on free and reduced price lunch, others use it as political football. Families that qualify will receive $40 per month for the three summer months per child. It will be paid out in a lump sum through electronic be…
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Upcoming NC legislative session; a primer on NC hummingbirds; About Dad Time
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WUNC Capitol Bureau Chief Colin Campbell joins Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii for a preview of the North Carolina General Assembly’s upcoming session. Hummingbird researcher Susan Campbell shares tips for spotting and attracting the smallest bird in North America. In a new "About Dad Time," writer Michael Venutolo-Mantovani shares his family's expe…
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In '36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime,' filmmaker revisits murders of three Muslim students in Chapel Hill
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Nine years ago, three young Muslim Americans were murdered in Chapel Hill in a case that received national and international attention. What was first called a “parking dispute” by police and many media outlets was eventually shown to be what the victims’ families and countless others knew immediately – that the murders were motivated by hate. Film…
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Due South visits 'My Black Country' with Alice Randall, Rissi Palmer and Rhiannon Giddens
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2024 has ushered in a renaissance for Black country musicians in an industry that has historically overlooked them. Co-host Leoneda Inge chats with writer Alice Randall and musicians Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer.By Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge
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North Carolina News Roundup for April 12, 2024
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Due South's panel of reporters from across the state on the biggest stories of this week: Falling in line behind violent rhetoric in the name of party unity, another quarter billion for some schools, and a state visit by the Prime Minister of Japan. Guests -Colin Campbell, Capitol Bureau Chief, WUN -Dawn Vaughan, Capitol Bureau Chief, The News & Ob…
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In “The After” a veteran shares his re-adjustment to civilian life
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He's not a "war hero," and he's not a "victim." Michael Ramos is an Iraq War veteran, and a UNC-Wilmington creative writing professor. He's also a writer. *Take care while listening: this episode includes frank discussion about suicide. In his first book, a collection of essays, Ramos cuts apart common assumptions and tells stories many of his coll…
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‘Ghost Army’; Max Roach Centennial; Climate-resilient Christmas trees
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WUNC military reporter Jay Price drops by to share the fascinating story of the ‘Ghost Army’ that helped win World War II. This wily crew of misfits were called “combat con-artists” and used tactics like inflatable decoy tanks and phony radio traffic to fool the Germans. Two music professors talk about legendary drummer Max Roach and share their ap…
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Co-host Leoneda Inge revisits the legacy of civil rights pioneer and gender rights advocate Pauli Murray, the latest American icon to be honored with an American Women Quarter by the U.S. Mint. Guests and featured voices include Rosita Stevens-Holsey is the niece of the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, president of Preserving Pauli Murray, LLC and the co-aut…
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NC State basketball wrap up; abortion pill access; and the solar eclipse comes to North Carolina
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The North Carolina State men's and women's basketball teams made improbable runs and almost went all the way to the championships. Co-host Leoneda Inge talks with two reporters about the ends of the Wolfpack seasons and what to expect for next year. Then, a North Carolina Health News reporter talks to Leoneda Inge about the use of the abortion pill…
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NC News Roundup: NC State heads to Final Four, a sports reporter and former players weigh in; state politics update
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Excitement is in the air. NC State is in the Final Four. Both the men’s and women’s teams will play in this year’s NCAA tournament. We’ll talk about the Pack’s historic run and meet two former players who took their teams to the tournament last time. College basketball isn’t the ONLY thing going on this week. We’ll also get the latest in state poli…
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A deep-dive on youth mental health care and facilities in North Carolina
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Jeff Tiberii hosts an hour-long conversation with a panel of experts, including WUNC's Jason deBruyn, Disability Rights NC's Holly Stiles and Dr. Paul Lanier, professor of social work at UNC Chapel Hill, about the state of youth mental health in North Carolina.By Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge
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NPR’s Sarah McCammon investigates her religious upbringing in “The Exvangelicals”; White Evangelical Protestants have most favorable view of Trump
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Sarah McCammon speaks with Leoneda Inge about her book The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church, which is already a New York Times' bestseller. And, how white Evangelicals propelled Trump to the Republican nomination for President for a third time. Guests Sarah McCammon is a National Political Correspondent for NP…
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Black land ownership and new documentary ‘Family Tree;' Black workers' resistance in 1980s Rocky Mount reverberates today; Southern Mixtape on protest songs
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We learn more about the fight of Black families trying to retain ownership of their inherited land – which is sometimes not just a home on a half acre, but a forest. It’s in a new documentary titled – “Family Tree” at this week’s Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in Durham, NC. Then, the 1980s were an important — and too often overlooked — decad…
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PBS Antiques Roadshow visits the RDU Triangle; Interview with Weight For It podcast host
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It’s been a long time since one of the most popular programs on PBS, "Antiques Roadshow," visited North Carolina's Triangle. A woman from eastern North Carolina set an appraisal record back in 2009 with a collection of 18th century Chinese items made of jade. Last summer, the show visited Raleigh to film, and those episodes begin airing tonight. Le…
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Bill Ferris and Marcie Cohen Ferris on publishing the South; History of apples; Hurricanes Coach
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Part One: Bill Ferris and Marcie Cohen Ferris on publishing the South Marcie Cohen Ferris and Bill Ferris have dedicated their lives and careers to cataloging the folkways and foodways of the American South. The couple, both professor emeriti of UNC-Chapel Hill, have published a number of award-winning and noteworthy books about our diverse region.…
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Have we reached the tipping point for restaurant worker pay?
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The practice of tipping is rooted in racism and perpetuates sexual harassment, according to Saru Jayaraman. Jayaraman is the Director of the Food Labor Research Center at University of California and is President of One Fair Wage, an organization advocating for the full and fair minimum wage for all workers — including the millions of restaurant wo…
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Rap and Redemption on Death Row in Raleigh's Central Prison
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How to balance justice, and redemption. Punishment, and opportunity. Those are just two of the ethics-balancing questions raised in a new book co-written by a man on death row in North Carolina. It's called Rap and Redemption on Death Row. A conversation with the author, about his life, his decisions, and his new rap album. And with his collaborato…
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An hour of culinary conversation with three NC chefs of multicultural cuisine
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Due South co-host Leoneda Inge chats with chefs and cookbook authors Sandra A. Gutierrez, Nancie McDermott and Ryan Mitchell.By Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge
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NC News Roundup: Sen. Tillis on Michele Morrow; Voter ID election data; March Madness
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Due South’s Jeff Tiberii and a panel of reporters break down the latest news in the state. From a fight for teacher pay in a municipal budget, to March Madness, and a bill that would take federal funding away from medical schools with “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” programs. Guests -Colin Campbell is WUNC’s Capitol Bureau Chief. - Monica Casey i…
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The CROWN Act in Wake County Public Schools; hair discrimination in sports; last jazz work of Mary Lou Williams revived
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Co-host Leoneda Inge speaks with Monika Johnson-Hostler, vice chair of Wake County Public School board; Dr. Letisha E.C. Brown chats about the history of hair discrimination in sports; Duke professor Anthony Kelley talks about reviving jazz great Mary Lou Williams' last unfinished work.By Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge
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A look at the shifting landscape of abortion access in North Carolina post-Roe v. Wade
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Two reporters talk to Due South about changes to abortion access in North Carolina and across the South. And candid discussions about the uncertainty and exhaustion for abortion providers in the almost nine months since SB-20 went into effect.By Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge
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New Virginia law bans legacy admissions at public universities; remembering photographer Chuck Liddy
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Part One A new state law in Virginia will ban the practice of legacy admission at public universities, including its prestigious University of Virginia in Charlottesville, and William & Mary in Williamsburg. Guest James Murphy, Director of Career Pathways and Post-Secondary Policy at Education Reform Now Part Two (at 12:00) Remembering Chuck Liddy.…
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NIL policy changes the game for college athletes; and UNC star Deja Kelly shares how the opportunities have changed her life
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Million dollar deals, not enough regulation, “pay for play.” They all come with controversy, and they’ve all become a part of college sports since the introduction of a new policy called NIL, short for Name, Image and Likeness, which refers to how college athletes can now make money. And, UNC women's basketball star Deja Kelly shares her basketball…
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NC News Roundup: Mark Walker ends congressional bid; judges block attempt to change state board of elections and more
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Co-host Jeff Tiberii breaks down the top news stories of the week, including former Congressman Mark Walker walking away from a second primary and NC trial judges blocking the latest attempt to alter the state board of elections.By Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge
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After the Alabama Supreme Court IVF ruling: a reporter analyzes impact, a patient shares journey
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Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with WBHM reporter Mary Scott Hodgin about the Alabama state Supreme Court's IVF ruling last month and the new legislation passed in the wake of that ruling. Then, a conversation with IVF patient Michelle Howard in Gulf Shores, AL about the stresses and costs, and the hopes, of her IVF journey, and how the recen…
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HBCU 101: Henry Capers, Jr. on college fairs; Dr. Cynthia Jackson Hammond on accreditation; Patricia Timmons-Goodson on NCCU School of Law
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Leoneda Inge speaks with Henry Capers Jr. of the Emily K Center about HBCU college fairs. Dr. Cynthia Jackson Hammond discusses the roles and risks of losing of college accreditation. Dean Patricia Timmons-Goodson celebrates NCCU School of Law's 85th anniversary.By Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge
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Uncovering history's mystery 'The Lost Colony' and efforts to center Native stories in long-running performance
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The story of the Lost Colony of Roanoke has captured the imaginations of North Carolinians for centuries. And what actually happened to those colonists remains a mystery, despite so many efforts to uncover the truth. Co-host Leoneda Inge talks with East Carolina University Professor of Anthropology Charles Ewen about what is known, and not yet know…
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Online sports betting goes live in North Carolina
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Today, North Carolina becomes the thirtieth state to allow online sports betting. While some sports fans see it as overdue, and it’s clearly a big financial win for… someone. Gambling addiction experts worry there will be fallout. Guests -Brian Murphy, is a sports investigative reporter for WRAL. He has a new short-run podcast series A Brief Histor…
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NC News Roundup: Primary voter turnout and election outcomes
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The stage is set for November. Voters settled primary contests, and the focus shifts now to Council of State, legislative, and one competitive congressional race in November. And a big surprise in the state school superintendent’s race where a far-right candidate beat out an incumbent. A roundtable of reporters unpacks the primary results and other…
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Dan Ellison on arts accessibility; Brian Boyd on underrepresented communities in autism research; Tyra Dixon on the Hayti Heritage Film Festival
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Co-host Leoneda Inge hosts and hour about disability, access and the arts with arts accessibility advocated Dan Ellison, autism researcher Brian Boyd and Hayti Heritage Film Festival director Tyra Dixon.By Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge
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North Carolina Primary Election 2024 Recap
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The morning after Super Tuesday primary elections, reporters and political experts share the results, and what they mean for political representatives of North Carolinians, and Southerners. Guests: -Colin Campbell, WUNC’s Capitol Bureau Chief; -Maya King, a politics reporter for The New York Times covering the Southeast and based in Atlanta -Chris …
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The North Carolina Super Tuesday Primary is upon us. The March 5th election will have significant influence on the composition of the next Congress, Legislature, and boards of education across North Carolina. Join WUNC and Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii for an hour-long special to contextualize the candidates, issues, and importance of the primary.…
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Michelle Singletary talks housing unaffordability, race and money lessons from 'Big Mama'; Tiny house advocate aims for big changes to help increase Black homeownership
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The Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary talks with co-host Leoneda Inge about the Black homeownership gap, new pathways to homeownership and building wealth, and about her column "The Color of Money." Then, tiny home consultant Jewel Pearson talks to co-host Leoneda Inge about how tiny house living can open the door to ho…
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NC News Roundup: Presidential visits, primary incumbent challengers and early voting ends Saturday
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Guest host Colin Campbell fills in for Jeff Tiberii on this week's North Carolina News Roundup. Our panel of reporters have been keeping up with the latest news affecting everyone in the state, and beyond. Topics today are Trump and VP Kamala Harris' weekend visits, the primary elections and more. Guests -Dawn Vaughan of the News & Observer -Will D…
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NC Voting: North Carolina's photo ID requirement explained, and a history of early voting in NC
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Co-host Leoneda Inge talks with Durham County's Director of Elections Derek Bowens and WUNC's Voting and Election Integrity Reporter Rusty Jacobs about the history of NC's voter ID law, the many types of IDs accepted at the polls and how voters can ensure their vote counts. Then, civil rights activist and former North Carolina state senator Floyd M…
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