Best wunc Podcasts (2024)

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Bonus Episode: Introducing Tested from CBC and NPR 39:07

1h ago39:07

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Tested is a new podcast series from CBC and NPR that asks the question, who gets to compete? Since the beginning of women’s sports, there has been a struggle over who qualifies for the women’s category. Tested follows the unfolding story of elite female runners who have been told they can no longer race as women, because of their biology. As the Ol…

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Why We Need More Therapists Of Color 49:32

5d ago49:32

49:32

It took Anita 12 years and five therapists to find someone who could help her tackle questions of racial and cultural identity. She meets two therapists of color working to make that kind of support more accessible. Sahaj Kaur Kohli, founder of Brown Girl Therapy, talks about approaching wellness from a more collectivist lens, and Jor-El Caraballo …

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VP candidate Roy Cooper? The NC impact of a presidential reset 11:32

3h ago11:32

11:32

With all the news swirling this week about the presidential campaign and the possibility of Gov. Roy Cooper as a vice presidential candidate, we’re bringing you a segment from WUNC’s Due South. Host Jeff Tiberii spoke with Western Carolina University political scientist Chris Cooper and WUNC Capitol Bureau Chief Colin Campbell about where things st…

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Committed: Life Inside A Psychiatric Hospital 48:31

7d ago48:31

48:31

Long-term stays in psychiatric institutions were once a relatively common treatment in this country. They’re not anymore, but that doesn’t mean they’ve gone away entirely. Anita meets someone who spent three years living in a psychiatric hospital in the early 90s and talks with an activist whose time spent in contemporary psychiatric hospitals push…

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NC's only unaffiliated congressional candidate charts a unique path 26:58

12d ago26:58

26:58

North Carolina law makes it extremely hard to run for office if you’re not willing to register as a Republican or Democrat and go through the party primary process. This year though, an unaffiliated candidate for Congress has made it onto the ballot for the first time in memory. Shelane Etchison is an Army veteran who served in special forces units…

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Written: Disability Love Stories 49:41

14d ago49:41

49:41

When you live in a disabled body, you don’t always get to see yourself in the love stories you consume. Anita talks with three folks changing that through their own writing. She meets a novelist, essayist and activist who share their disability love stories and how writing has changed their relationships with others and themselves. Meet the guests:…

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Polished: Why We Care About Our Nails (Revisited) 36:12

22d ago36:12

36:12

Anita's nail habit has evolved in the past decade from $10 drop-in manicures to 90 minute appointments with a nail artist. That artist joins her for a conversation about how Black women have shaped nail culture. Plus a fashion historian details nail history from Egyptian mummies to ‘90s Chanel colors, and a Vietnamese-American woman tells the story…

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Journeyed: Crossing State Lines For Abortion 49:36

1M ago49:36

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It’s been two years since the Supreme Court revoked the federal right to an abortion. Now, nearly one in five people seeking abortion care has to cross state lines to get it. Anita meets someone who spent 20 hours on the road to get her abortion, learns how folks afford thousands of dollars worth of travel and reviews the ways that Hollywood has ta…

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Private records: A look at NC legislature's transparency problems 27:56

22d ago27:56

27:56

Thanks to a budget provision last year, state lawmakers can now deny the public access to their emails, documents and other records that most other branches of state government are required to release. That move toward secrecy is just one of many transparency concerns at the legislature. A few weeks ago, Democrats in the legislature filed a propose…

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Tended: The Creative Work Of Dementia Caregiving 50:33

1M ago50:33

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The vast majority of people living with dementia receive essential care from their own family and friends. This work is emotionally rigorous, but also filled with joy, surprise and creativity. More than 11 million Americans are doing this unpaid caregiving, and Anita meets two of them: a millennial who supported her mom and grandmother through diff…

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Isolated: The Silence Around Male Infertility (Revisited) 31:37

2M ago31:37

31:37

Male fertility issues make up half of all infertility cases … but you’d never know it from consuming fertility content through culture, media and even medicine. Anita meets three men breaking the silence in hopes that others get the help and support they need. Meet the guests: - Jared Wright, journalist who wrote a piece about his infertility journ…

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Adjusted: Second Puberty After Testosterone 49:10

2M ago49:10

49:10

Puberty is a right of passage that most of us experience as teenagers. But for some trans folks, big hormonal changes happen again in adulthood. Anita meets three transmasculine people who started taking testosterone as adults...and experienced everything from emotional fluctuations and voice changes to acne and new body hair in a period of second …

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The Tuscarora Nation's long struggle for recognition in NC 21:31

2M ago21:31

21:31

Members of the Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina recently visited the state legislature to push for a House bill that would grant them formal state recognition as an American Indian tribe. They've been fighting for the benefits provided to other tribes for decades, and the history of conflict stretches back centuries to the 1700s war between Tusca…

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Opened Up: Black Masculinity and Friendship 49:03

2M ago49:03

49:03

Building intimate friendships can be difficult, especially for men and masculine-of-center people. And once you add up the challenges presented by patriarchy, racism and sexism, it’s even tougher for Black men. Guest host Omisade Burney-Scott talks to four Black men about masculinity, friendship and vulnerability. Meet the guests: - Derrick Beasley…

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Balanced: Love & Bipolar Disorder 49:08

2M ago49:08

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When you’re living with a stigmatized mental illness like bipolar disorder, opening up to romantic partners can be tough, but Anita brings on two people who’ve found their own way through love and mental health. A writer-poet talks about navigating new romantic connections, and a married couple shares how they’ve built a strong foundation for weath…

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Hypersexualized: Understanding Sex Addiction (Revisited) 30:11

3M ago30:11

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Anita learned in the early days of this show that there's no such thing as "normal" sexual behavior. But what *is* worth considering: how your relationship with sex affects your life. She meets two women whose compulsive sexual behaviors led them to seek support, and a sex-positive psychologist shares how she helps folks with sex addiction in their…

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Bonus Episode: Meeting ‘The Horny Housewife’ 24:24

3M ago24:24

24:24

Since late 2020, Jordyn Hakes has been on a quest to bring more pleasure and playfulness into her own relationship and those of her many listeners. Anita talks to Jordyn about the upheaval in her life that set her on this path and her best tips for sustaining connection in long-term intimate relationships. Meet the guest: - Jordyn Hakes, host of "T…

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State auditor candidates face off in rare statewide runoff election 32:03

3M ago32:03

32:03

Polls will once again open all across North Carolina on Tuesday, May 14. But with mostly down-ballot races on the ballot, will Republican primaries be decided by a tiny number of voters? Political scientist Chris Cooper of Western Carolina University shares some turnout trends and other dynamics for North Carolina’s rare runoff primaries with WUNC'…

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(Single) Mothered: Choosing To Parent Solo 49:35

3M ago49:35

49:35

There's a growing number of women challenging the expectation that you need a partner to have a child. In honor of Mother's Day, Anita meets two single moms by choice. They talk about why they chose this parenting path and how they navigate everything from false assumptions to dating. Plus, one of their daughters – 10-year-old Estela – joins the co…

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Bonus Episode: The Birds and the Bees, from Me and My Muslim Friends 34:50

3M ago34:50

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Something Special for you all: an episode from "Me and My Muslim Friends," featuring Sameera Qureshi. She is a therapist and founder of Sexual Health for Muslims. Her approach to sex education, therapy, and health is grounded in the Islamic framework and the Islamic understanding of the soul. Unfortunately, most Muslims don’t have access to a compr…

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Bonus Episode: Introducing Tested from CBC and NPR 39:07

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Why We Need More Therapists Of Color 49:32

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VP candidate Roy Cooper? The NC impact of a presidential reset 11:32

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Committed: Life Inside A Psychiatric Hospital 48:31

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NC's only unaffiliated congressional candidate charts a unique path 26:58

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Written: Disability Love Stories 49:41

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Polished: Why We Care About Our Nails (Revisited) 36:12

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Journeyed: Crossing State Lines For Abortion 49:36

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Private records: A look at NC legislature's transparency problems 27:56

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Tended: The Creative Work Of Dementia Caregiving 50:33

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Isolated: The Silence Around Male Infertility (Revisited) 31:37

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Adjusted: Second Puberty After Testosterone 49:10

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The Tuscarora Nation's long struggle for recognition in NC 21:31

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Opened Up: Black Masculinity and Friendship 49:03

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Balanced: Love & Bipolar Disorder 49:08

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Hypersexualized: Understanding Sex Addiction (Revisited) 30:11

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Bonus Episode: Meeting ‘The Horny Housewife’ 24:24

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State auditor candidates face off in rare statewide runoff election 32:03

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(Single) Mothered: Choosing To Parent Solo 49:35

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Bonus Episode: The Birds and the Bees, from Me and My Muslim Friends 34:50

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