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With the speed of the local news cycle, it's easy to forget that the politicians who represent us and the influencers in our communities are more than just a soundbite. North Carolina’s veteran reporter and anchor, Tim Boyum, loosens his signature bow tie to give listeners a glimpse behind the curtain, showing us who these power players really are and why they do what they do. Through Tim’s candid conversations on “Tying It Together,” his guests reveal their most fascinating life stories, pa ...
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If you think Florida is interesting today, wait until you understand what happened in the past. Join our host, Mason Miller, on a journey into the fascinating history of this region, from disasters to triumphs to the quirky did-that-really-happen moments. By reconstructing major events in the state's past, each episode of the podcast aims to uncover how history still affects all of us today and what it could mean for tomorrow. New episodes drop each month.
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Political figures and influencers are often heard in brief bites that don’t capture the context of the whole story. “Central Florida: Beyond the Soundbite” expands the conversation with these newsmakers along the I-4 corridor and beyond. Join award-winning Spectrum News 13 anchor and Orlando Woman of the Year Ybeth Bruzual, political reporter Greg Angel, and veteran producer Gary Darling for a must-hear interview each week and learn about the issues affecting Central Florida.
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What do you know about your elected officials? Do you know what makes them, and the districts they represent, unique? Or why they ran for office in the first place? When we talk about politics, the national conversation seems to overshadow everything. But when it comes to the policies that impact your everyday life, your neighborhood officials are just as important as who’s in the White House. Join award-winning Spectrum News journalist Lindsey Christ as she helps you get to know “The People ...
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People have long tried to figure out the future—but today, life seems more unpredictable than ever. What can we expect to come our way and will we be ready for it? Longtime journalist and Spectrum News Chief National Political Reporter Josh Robin has asked probing questions of presidents, business moguls, artists and sports figures. In this podcast, he helps us understand what could happen next, in all areas of our lives, from families to work; health to schools; politics to the arts; techno ...
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As March Madness rages on, this week host Tim Boyum considers the chaos with college athletics from conference realignment to Name, Image and Likeness, or NIL, to lawsuits by athletes. It’s a turbulent but fascinating time and politics has a big role in it too as Congress contemplates intervening. Former N.C. Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr and UNC l…
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On this week’s episode, host Tim Boyum sits down with two of the North Carolina’s top political minds to talk North Carolina’s primary election, and what it might mean for the rest of 2024. From a huge upset to surprising responses, Democrat Morgan Jackson and Republican Jonathan Felts break down everything we need to know.…
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In the past few years, a progressive group in North Carolina has seemed to have popped up out of nowhere. This year the nonprofit, Carolina Forward succeeded in getting two of their Democrat picks through the primaries. Their Executive Director, Blair Reeves, joins host Tim Boyum this week to understand the origins of the all-volunteer group. They …
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Former Democratic candidate for president Andrew Yang joins host Tim Boyum this week to talk about his efforts to create a successful third party in this country. The former presidential and NYC mayoral candidate launched Forward Party in 2021 and has candidates on the ballot in North Carolina this year. Yang discusses those efforts, why his presid…
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In our ongoing Decision 2024 coverage, host Tim Boyum will sit down with the frontrunners vying to become the next governor of North Carolina. Last week, attention was on the Democrats. This week, the microphone is being passed to the Republicans. State Treasurer Dale Folwell and attorney Bill Graham join Tim to discuss their priorities, education,…
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With the primary election just around the corner, host Tim Boyum is engaging with the two leading Democratic candidates for governor in North Carolina. Attorney General Josh Stein and recently retired Supreme Court Justice Mike Morgan delve into a discussion on their respective agendas and various subjects, including education, abortion, the econom…
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As March Madness arrives, this week host Tim Boyum takes a slight detour from politics to talk tobacco and basketball. The North Carolina rivalries developed on “Tobacco Road” are in peril as conference realignment threatens to dramatically change college sports. Raleigh News & Observer’s Andrew Carter recently wrote a piece exploring the actual hi…
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As the election season ramps up, Democratic Senate leader Dan Blue joins host Tim Boyum to talk about his plans to break up the Republican’s current supermajority in the general assembly. It will be a tall task with new maps written by Republicans, but Sen. Blue mentions he believes hard work and a focus on the right issues could give Democrats a c…
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As the issues surrounding college sports continue to explode, the intersection of sports, law and politics has created no shortage of controversial conversations. This week, longtime sports journalist and lawyer David Glenn joins host Tim Boyum to consider the legal battle to save the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The two also look at what happe…
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Homeowners recently got some major sticker shock in Wake County. Officials are underway with the home revaluation process. Revaluation determines your home value. County commissioners then change the tax rate and that affects how much you pay each year. With significant growth in the past half decade, nearly everyone’s rates will go up and some arg…
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Nine years ago, Charlotte City Councilman Malcolm Graham’s sister, Cynthia Hurd, was murdered as part of a mass shooting at AME Emanuel Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Last week, President Biden visited the church and met with families, including Councilman Graham. Graham recently met with host Tim Boyum to discuss her death now nearly a deca…
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Last fall, the journalism and political world was shocked when longtime journalist Travis Fain said he was not only leaving his job, but political journalism behind. In this episode, host Tim Boyum talks to Fain about his decision, the challenges for journalism in today’s age, North Carolina politics and what he hopes to in his next chapter.…
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As a new year begins, host Tim Boyum continues a tradition with two of the state’s premiere economists. The group tries to answer some big questions facing the state’s economy in the upcoming year. What will North Carolina’s economy look like? How will the economy impact next year’s elections? UNC Charlotte’s Dr. John Connaughton and NC State’s Dr.…
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As 2023 wraps up, host Tim Boyum sits down with North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. Gov. Cooper gives us behind-the-scenes insight on finally getting Medicaid expansion past the finish line. He also talks about his push next year to get past school vouchers, his plans for 2024 without having his own campaign for the first time in decades, and his futur…
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With 2024 just days away, this week host Tim Boyum takes a look at the state of polling in this country, and how pollsters are tackling what will be a wild and consequential year in elections. The group will look at how polling works, accuracy and their biggest pet peeves. Finally, they look at the current state of affairs in the presidential race,…
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North Carolinian Josh Lawson joins host Tim Boyum this week to talk about the 2024 election and how much misinformation will play compared to our last. Lawson is a former Chief Elections Counsel, and was the head of Electoral and Emerging Risk at Meta in recent years. The two go in depth on the strategies adversaries are using to drive misinformati…
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A day after announcing he would not run for re-election, Rep. Patrick McHenry joins Tim to talk about why he’s retiring and what’s next. He also goes in depth on his time temporarily leading the U.S. House as Republicans battled to pick a new speaker to replace Kevin McCarthy who was ousted. We’ll learn whether he ever considered long term or short…
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On this week’s episode of Tying It Together, host Tim Boyum talks with congressional representative Kathy Manning. The first Jewish person from North Carolina elected to Congress shares horrifying details of the videos she and other members viewed of Hamas’s attack on Israel and her meetings with relatives of hostages. She also details her own expe…
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This week we dive into the precarious situation of insuring homes along the coast and the impact on every homeowner in North Carolina. As more storms and stronger storms impact our state, it’s having and will continue to have profound impacts on the future of insurance and how much you pay. What are state, insurance industry and other leaders doing…
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After a marathon legislative session ends, the most powerful North Carolina politician and Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger joins host Tim Boyum. The two hold an in-depth conversation about the current fight over casinos in North Carolina, with some behind-the-scenes discussion about his support, and why it failed at the last minute. Later, Tim…
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A recent ad in the 2024 race for governor chastised Democrats for unsafe streets and coddling criminals in North Carolina cities. Are cities like Charlotte and Raleigh in chaos or is that a political talking point? This week, host Tim Boyum brings on Charlotte Mayor Pro Tem Braxton Winston and Charlotte City Council member Tariq Bokhari who are a D…
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As the Israel-Hamas war continues, many people are still left with questions and confusion over the region and what’s behind the war. To help explain, on this week's episode we are talking with someone who has actually tried to negotiate peace in the Middle East. Dr. Bruce Jentleson is a professor at Duke University, but he’s had two stints in the …
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This week, Tim talks to two of North Carolina’s sharpest political minds, as state lawmakers vote on the final congressional and state maps for 2024 and beyond. The controversial map drawing will certainly draw more lawsuits as North Carolina continues its trend in the spotlight as one of the most controversial redistricting states in the country. …
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College, along with student loan debt, has been a significant subject of conversation this year. This week, Tim sits with UNC System President Peter Hans who talks candidly about affordability, criticism about the need for a four-year education, the future of tenure, students struggling with mental health, and the politics of education. Later, Tim …
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In this week’s episode, Tim talks with North Carolina GOP chairman Michael Whatley about the U.S. House Speaker race in Washington, the political nature of courts and the 2024 election. Host Tim Boyum and Whatley also discuss his incredible background that includes ramping up Donald Trump’s first run in North Carolina, chief of staff for former Sen…
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You have probably never heard of Brookford, North Carolina, but you will never forget it after this conversation with 24-year-old police chief Willie Armstrong. Beyond his accomplishments at a young age, he has overcome so much in his life and a lot of that is because of an officer that now works for him. Chief Armstrong tells stories that will bri…
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In a special bonus episode, House Speaker Tim Moore joins the podcast just days after the state budget was passed. Host Tim Boyum and the House Speaker discuss the budget, casinos, school vouchers, public records and a bill that will completely change the makeup of election boards just months before the election. Later, they talk about Speaker Moor…
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Earlier this year, 25-year-old Anderson Clayton took the political world by storm when her energy caught fire and launched her to victory in the North Carolina Democratic Party Chair’s race. Now seven months later, she returns to the podcast to talk about the newly passed state budget, why she finds it harder now to seek common ground with Republic…
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The state budget is now nearly three months late, a Supreme Court Justice quits to run for governor, proposals to expand casinos stir up controversy, a man who called for a new election in 2018 after someone on his campaign allegedly committed election fraud is running again in 2024. Phew, what a time in North Carolina politics. This week, strategi…
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The past several election cycles, North Carolina is often mentioned among the potential swing states and receives a lot of attention. But recent analysis shows as few as three or four states will make a difference in the presidential election. Does North Carolina make the cut? Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball, joins host Tim Bo…
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This week, host Tim Boyum takes us inside the world of political opposition research. We’ve all seen the ads, heard about salacious accusations or ready stories about political candidates. And most of that comes from what’s known as opposition research. He talks with two North Carolinians involved in some of the more famous opposition research case…
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As we await a final state budget plan, last-minute negotiations are intensely focused on the potential of allowing multiple casinos across North Carolina beyond the tribal casinos already in place. It’s an intense debate that crosses party lines, and could happen in the next two weeks. Now a group of sports betting companies want in on the action w…
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He helped lead the effort to expand the ACC conference a dozen years ago, but also resigned from UNC Chapel Hill after the fraudulent class scandal involving athletes and “no-show” classes. Now, Holden Thorp, a Fayetteville native, joins host Tim Boyum to talk about those times, and put into perspective the chaos of collegiate athletics. Thorp cand…
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A North Carolina native, Kody Kinsley has a fascinating story from a first in the family college graduate, to working for presidents, to now North Carolina’s top health official. This week, host Tim Boyum discusses Kinsley’s role in changing policy to allow gay men to donate blood as a gay man himself. The two also discuss his push to get Medicaid …
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The latest Taylor Swift tour created such a frenzy and fiasco on Ticketmaster that Congress held a hearing, and now, the Department of Justice may sue Ticketmaster/Live Nation for antitrust issues. Should the companies break up because of a lack of competition, or is it being overblown because of the popularity of Swift? This week we are joined by …
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When news of Speaker Moore not running for the position next year spread, a few names popped up immediately. Republican Destin Hall from Caldwell County has already thrown his name in the hat. He’s risen quickly in the political world, so we thought it was a good time to bring him in to get to know him better. Rep. Hall tells incredible personal st…
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From his newly and highly talked about tattoos to his wildly unique fashion, state senator Bobby Hanig is a unique politician. Sen. Hanig joins host Tim Boyum to talk about how growing up in poverty motivated him to start a successful business and eventually public office. They also talk about the hot-button issues of casinos and education and the …
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People widely loved — and hated — legendary U.S. Senator Jesse Helms, not only here in North Carolina, but around the world. Much of that hate centered on his stances on the issues of race and the gay community. However, Senator Helms never knew that he had a gay granddaughter. Fifteen years after his death, his granddaughter, Jennifer Knox, has ch…
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Charlotte area Democrat and U.S. Representative Alma Adams joins us this week with some incredible stories. The 77-year-old publicly tells the story of meeting her dad for the first time at 15 years old. She talks to host Tim Boyum about the 1400 hats show owns. She also shares how one of them was stolen while she was sworn into Congress. Tim learn…
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Legendary North Carolina journalist Steve Crump joins the show. He talks about not only his incredible fight against colon cancer but also his incredible career. Crump recounts funny stories of interviewing Mother Teresa, Paul McCartney and a visit to South Africa to cover former Gov. Jim Hunt. He also talks about covering one of North Carolina’s m…
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Recent Head of Electoral and Emerging Risk at Facebook, now called Meta, and former N.C. Board of Elections Chief Legal Counsel Josh Lawson joins us on the podcast this week. He takes us behind the scenes on how Facebook polices posts, talks about social media challenges with next year’s election and the future of AI on social media. Plus, we look …
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A recent headline from a study caught Tim’s eye when it questioned whether local news was doing enough to hold public officials accountable. As it so happens, some of the top research on news is happening right here in North Carolina. This week, Phil Napoli, Director of the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy and professor at the Sanford …
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Spectrum News 1 and Tying It Together with Tim Boyum present: The Endorser. After months of work, Tim tries to put together the “story behind the story” of Donald Trump’s surprise endorsement in North Carolina's 2022 Senate race. On June 5, 2021, three leading candidates woke up and made the trip to Greenville, hoping to get the edge they thought t…
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Spectrum News 1 and Tying It Together with Tim Boyum present: The Endorser. After months of work, Tim tries to put together the “story behind the story” of Donald Trump’s surprise endorsement in North Carolina's 2022 Senate race. On June 5, 2021, three leading candidates woke up and made the trip to Greenville, hoping to get the edge they thought t…
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Spectrum News 1 and Tying It Together with Tim Boyum present: The Endorser. After months of work, Tim tries to put together the “story behind the story” of Donald Trump’s surprise endorsement in North Carolina's 2022 Senate race. On June 5, 2021, three leading candidates woke up and made the trip to Greenville, hoping to get the edge they thought t…
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About a year ago, we met a young man named Mitchell Whitley, who was on a mission to meet the mayor of every single North Carolina community. His story inspired us and many of you. So, a year later, we invited him back to get an update, and he delivered with some incredible stories about meeting some of North Carolina’s most unique characters. That…
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Long-time listeners will remember the voice and laugh of Ben McNeely. He was a producer and a frequent voice on this podcast for a couple of years. To listeners, he sort of disappeared, and he left his job at Spectrum News in late 2022. Now, he’s ready to return and tell everyone why. We chose May in particular because it’s Mental Health Awareness …
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In January, North Carolina journalist Billy Ball, managing editor of Cardinal and Pine, tragically and unexpectedly lost his 6-year-old son. Grieving the loss of his child was devastating enough, but it’s what happened next that created a whole new level of grief. After posting his son’s obituary on social media, Ball started getting hate mail and …
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