Hosted by Terrance Ruth, this podcast decodes the language, decisions and hidden areas of local power that often seems illogical to residents. Our goal is to empower people to engage locally and to understand how significant it is to be aware and active at the local level. Once local government is logical, it will become meaningful and provide the benefits that allows for people to live a thriving life.
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A podcast about Raleigh. By some people from Raleigh. With guests who inform us about Raleigh stuff.
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I’m Bob Holman, and this is the “Poetry Is Bread” podcast, where poetry challenges us, makes us think, and, with imagination and courage, changes the world.
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Q&A: Prison reform advocate Terrance Winn on gun violence in Shreveport, Louisiana
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Winn sat down with the Gulf States Newsroom's Kat Stromquist to discuss what causes Shreveport to struggle with shootings, and what could help.By WBHM 90.3
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Should heat waves get names like hurricanes? Some believe it could help save lives
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As heat waves and heat domes become more intense, the idea of naming extreme heat as we do with other major disasters is gaining traction with some experts.By WBHM 90.3
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Gun violence and incarceration issues go ‘hand in hand’ in this Louisiana city, residents say
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Some residents say Shreveport’s history of mass incarceration has changed their community — and their families.By WBHM 90.3
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Price increases? Job losses? How will UAB’s acquisition of St. Vincent’s impact local health care?
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The president of Alabama’s hospital association says the acquisition will help maintain access to care, but some economists predict the move will lead to job cuts and higher health care costs.By WBHM 90.3
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In the fight against gun violence, this Gulf South city is searching for ways to save lives
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As violent crime slows down across the South, Shreveport, Louisiana, is reckoning with the aftermath of an unusually deadly 2023.By WBHM 90.3
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Sunshine and rising temperatures herald in a new season as people prepare for their favorite summertime activities. During the WBHM Junior board’s recent beer release at Trimtab Brewing, we asked those present what was at the top of their summer to-do lists.By WBHM 90.3
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Q&A: Ruth Leitman on filming The Pink House, the frontline in the fight for abortion rights
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Leitman filmed the Jackson, Mississippi, clinic at the center of the SCOTUS decision on abortion rights for seven years for her documentary, "No One Asked You."By WBHM 90.3
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‘This ain’t the same sun’: Extreme heat is changing summertime for kids in the South
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Driven by climate change, extreme temperatures are forcing parents and camp counselors to change their summer routines to keep kids safe.By WBHM 90.3
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In Northeast Mississippi, Black cowboys celebrated Juneteenth with a horse show
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More than 100 people attended the inaugural show, hosted by A Step Above Horse Riding Club in the farming community of Pontotoc, to celebrate the holiday.By WBHM 90.3
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Wednesday is Juneteenth. a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. The date goes back to 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their emancipation. During our recent News and Brews community pop-up at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, we asked people what Juneteenth means to them.…
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As dollar stores continue rural expansion, a Louisiana parish found a new way to push back
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Tangipahoa Parish blocked a new Dollar General from opening in a case that could set a precedent for other communities looking to keep discount retailers out.By WBHM 90.3
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A family’s search for their native and formerly enslaved heritage in South Alabama
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The Tate Family has spent nearly two decades uncovering records that establish their ancestors' time in Alabama before its statehood.By WBHM 90.3
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Jon Batiste reflects on the South’s musical history: ‘I’m rooted in something bigger than me’
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Before a recent concert in Birmingham, the Grammy-winning jazz pianist took time to learn more about the city’s history and influence on American music.By WBHM 90.3
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Community effort boosts reading scores at BCS
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Results from the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program released last month showed 81% of third graders in the district are now reading at or above grade level. This is up from just 53% on the previous year’s standardized test.By WBHM 90.3
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How a Mississippi canoe company is raising a new generation of river caretakers
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The Mississippi River is an endangered river. For 25 years, a Clarksdale canoe company has worked to teach kids to respect and protect the waterway.By WBHM 90.3
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Alabama officials hope renovated forensic mental health hospital will reduce backlog in county jails
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The expansion will provide more space to care for a growing number of people considered incompetent to stand trial because of a mental health issue.By WBHM 90.3
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4 takeaways from a year of investigating nightmare utility bills
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GSN reporters reflect on a year of the Utility Bill of the Month series investigating missing, expensive and just wrong water and power bills in the region.By WBHM 90.3
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