Our focus today is on the environment. North Carolinians have come to expect damaging hurricanes on the coast, but the devastation brought by Helene in the mountains has upended what many of us thought we knew about “safe” places to live. How could damaging storms, extreme heat, and sea level rise impact migration in our region? Abrahm Lustgarten has been reporting on “climate migration” for many years and turns his lens toward the South. Then, environmental historian Daniel Lewis shares stories...
Nov 13, 2024•36 min
A coup d'etat on American soil. That’s the basis for a new documentary by PBS NC and American Experience premiering today, Nov. 12, 2024. The directors of the film speak with Leoneda Inge about the historic massacre and coup. And, a conversation with two descendants on opposite sides of the violent massacre, who have reconciled and want more people to learn this history. Guests Brad Lichtenstein , director of "American Coup: Wilmington 1898" Yoruba Richen , director of "American Coup: Wilmington...
Nov 12, 2024•37 min
Leoneda Inge sits down with WUNC military and veteran affairs reporter Jay Price about regional VA outreach to high-risk veterans in need of health care and medical supplies in Western NC. Jeff Tiberii talks to Michael Ramos, a war veteran and creative writing professor whose first book, "The After," details the challenges of post-civilian life.
Nov 11, 2024•50 min
On the North Carolina News Roundup… The 2024 election is over. Donald Trump won easily here in North Carolina. Democrat Josh Stein did too. What gives? Just another ticket-split in the Old North State. We'll chat with reporters from across the state about what happened and why. Republicans are going to maintain strength at the North Carolina General Assembly. Democrats will hold on to the attorney general's office. We'll discuss voter turnout and a growing coalition that the former president — n...
Nov 08, 2024•50 min
Two political scientists sit down with co-host Jeff Tiberii to unpack the election results in North Carolina. We were again a ticket splitting state - a look at why, and our 'purple ballot' history. Plus, how Trump won NC, a look at other state races, and what comes next. Guests Chris Cooper , Robert Lee Madison Distinguished Professor and Director of Public Policy Institute at Western Carolina University, and author of Anatomy of a Purple State: A North Carolina Politics Primer Michael Bitzer ,...
Nov 07, 2024•49 min
Due South’s post-election analysis features a team of reporters and political scientists to discuss races across the state. Co-hosts Jeff Tiberii and Leoneda Inge delve into the results for North Carolina Governor, Attorney General, and beyond. And, we explore our purple state’s role in the outcome of the presidential election. Guests Colin Campbell , Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC Lucille Sherman , Reporter, Axios Raleigh Kerry L. Haynie , Dean of the Social Sciences, Professor, Department of Polit...
Nov 06, 2024•50 min
Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii chats with WUNC's Rusty Jacobs and Mitchell Northam, as well as experts and reporters from across the state about Election Day tips and expectations. Guests Rusty Jacobs , WUNC Voting and Election Integrity Report; Mitchell Northam, WUNC Digital News Producer; Chris Cooper , Political Science Professor at Western Carolina University, Author of "Anatomy of a Purple State: A North Carolina Politics Primer;" Steve Harrison , politics reporter WFAE; Paul Garber , repor...
Nov 05, 2024•51 min
Early voting in North Carolina was record-breaking. Two political science professors break down what that could mean for Election Day. Then, we turn to our Election Special and synthesize the battleground, strategy, and stakes. Public radio reporters from Asheville, Charlotte, Wilmington and Winston-Salem share the issues, candidates, questions, and concerns across the state as we approach Election Day. Guests Kerry Haynie , Dean of the Social Sciences and Professor in the Department of Politica...
Nov 04, 2024•51 min
On the North Carolina News Roundup… The finish line is in sight. A final push from candidates across the ballot. On the horizon are winners, losers, as well as inevitable election denialism. The closing days are upon us. What’s in store. And what comes next? Plus, how Día De Los Muertos is being celebrated in one Raleigh neighborhood. Join Jeff Tiberii and a panel of reporters for context and analysis of the week's news. Guests Dawn Vaughan , Capitol Bureau Chief, The News & Observer Bryan A...
Nov 01, 2024•50 min
Storyteller Ray Christian shares the time he encountered something he still can’t explain… A longer version of this story aired on Due South on Halloween last year. Hearing from Black Trump voters in the waning weeks of the 2024 campaign. The people who make elections happen in North Carolina are in the throes of another wild campaign season. Some are dealing with threats to their lives, others are just trying to make sure residents in hurricane-torn parts of the state can still vote. Guests Ray...
Oct 31, 2024•50 min
Co-hosts Jeff Tiberii and Leoneda Inge chat with local blues performer Pat "Mother Blues" Cohen and four chefs, Ricky Moore, Bill Smith, Mike De Los Santos and KC Hysmith at Motorco Music Hall.
Oct 30, 2024•50 min
Due South co-host Leoneda Inge chats with three notable HBCU graduates about their relationship with homecoming celebrations and efforts to engage young voters on campus. Jazmyne Abney, HBCU and Campus Program Manager at Common Cause North Carolina; Dr . Everett Ward, Chairman of the Alpha Political Action Committee, former president of St. Augustine's University and Shamieka Rhinehart, Durham Superior Court Judge are our guests....
Oct 29, 2024•50 min
As a battleground state, North Carolina will be pivotal in the presidential election. But there are many other races in our state that don’t get nearly as much attention. Colin Campbell, WUNC Capitol Bureau Chief, talks with Due South's Jeff Tiberii about some NC Council of State races, and about the lone Congressional race in North Carolina that is expected to be competitive. Then, ghost tours can be spooky and fun. But they can also perpetuate damaging narratives. Historian and professor Tiya ...
Oct 28, 2024•50 min
The NC legislature approved Helene recovery funds, but some lawmakers say it’s not nearly enough. With a week and half left before November 5th, more than two million North Carolinians have already cast ballots. In the state’s most populous county, two major bonds are on the ballot. Join us as co-host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of reporters catch up on the latest news from across the state on the North Carolina News Roundup. Guests Colin Campbell , Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC Travis Long , photojou...
Oct 25, 2024•51 min
Leoneda Inge sits down with CDC director Mandy Cohen to discuss the importance of updated vaccinations this flu season and Durham-based recording artist Shirlette Ammons discusses her latest work, Spectacles .
Oct 24, 2024•50 min
Jeff Tiberii talks to WUNC Capitol Bureau Chief Colin Campbell about the state of the race for NC attorney general. Then, pioneering female sports journalist Melissa Ludtke stops by to talk about her career and her new book, Locker Room Talk: A Woman's Struggle to Get Inside.
Oct 23, 2024•50 min
This election year, all eyes are on millennial and Gen Z voters. These generations are emerging as a potentially powerful voting group. Gender studies and race studies intersect in real time with the Harris Presidential campaign. And, the history and impact of early voting. Guests David McLennan, professor of Political Science; Director of the Meredith Poll, Meredith College Nadia Brown, professor of Government, chair of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program and affiliate in the African America...
Oct 22, 2024•50 min
Last year was a record-breaking year for tourism in North Carolina. But in the aftermath of Helene, fall tourism in western North Carolina is taking an enormous hit. Perspectives from others in the region, including The Fall Color Guy who says why he will not be making his annual fall foliage forecast this season. Guests Wit Tuttell , Director, Visit North Carolina Jessica Tomasin , Studio Manager, Echo Mountain Recording Studio, Asheville Adriana Chavela , Executive Director, Hola Carolina, Hen...
Oct 21, 2024•50 min
This is part two of a two-part North Carolina Election Special, a statewide collaboration between NC public radio stations. For a better understanding of just who makes up North Carolina's registered voters, Emma Marshall of NC Demography and Jason deBruyn (WUNC) offer analysis and insights of state's large — nearly 8 million people — electorate. It has been called the swingiest of swing, the bluest red state, and a "must-win." A longtime North Carolina political observer details the state's his...
Oct 18, 2024•51 min
This is part one of a two-part North Carolina Election Special, a statewide collaboration between NC public radio stations. This hour, a framework of the November election in North Carolina. With early voting underway, host Jeff Tiberii speaks with reporters about key issues from the mountains to the coast. We discuss the political ramifications following the destruction of Helene in Western North Carolina. Republicans are seeking to hold legislative veto-proof majorities at the NC General Assem...
Oct 17, 2024•51 min
The 2024 North Carolina State Fair returns to Raleigh from Oct. 17-27. Leoneda Inge chats with Heather Overton, assistant director of public affairs at N.C . Department Agriculture and Consumer Services about this year's new offerings. Mary Lambeth Moore, host of the new podcast, Recovering Debs, joins us to discuss North Carolina debutante history. And Dr. Nikita Y. Harris, founder of The National Black Debutante Project also stops by to discuss her work archiving the history of Black debutante...
Oct 16, 2024•50 min
How one school community has responded in the aftermath of hurricane Helene. Plus, a conversation with Democratic candidate for Governor Josh Stein, and a profile of Republican candidate Mark Robinson. Guests Liz Schlemmer , education reporter, WUNC Josh Stein , North Carolina Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Colin Campbell , Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC
Oct 15, 2024•50 min
Misinformation and disinformation can cause harm under normal circumstances, but the stakes are particularly high in the aftermath of disasters. WRAL PolitiFact reporter Paul Specht has been tracking viral claims about aid efforts after Tropical Storm Helene flooded much of western North Carolina. He talks with co-host Leoneda Inge about sifting through fiction to find the facts. Then, the name “Murdaugh” became known across the country, and even the world, in 2021 when Maggie and Paul Murdaugh ...
Oct 14, 2024•50 min
We get the latest on this year’s very active Hurricane season from the NWS, and what western NC can expect through the end of November. And, the winding roads surrounding the Western part of the state still need some attention – we get a transportation update on roads and highways. Plus, a relief bill signed into law for Helene recovery, and an on-the-ground experience of an Ecovillage in western North Carolina. Guests Dan Leins – Science Operations Officer for the National Weather Service in Ra...
Oct 11, 2024•50 min
Helene has impacted every aspect of life in western Carolina – including Asheville’s music scene. In the aftermath of the storm, musicians are using their craft to raise money and hope. WUNC music reporter Brian Burns shares the latest with co-host Leoneda Inge. Music Maker Foundation is one of the many organizations working to raise funds for musicians impacted by Helene. This kind of work is not new to Music Maker -- they've been providing aid for American roots musicians for thirty years. The...
Oct 10, 2024•50 min
Tupperware Brands announced its filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2024. The news sent a wave of nostalgia through households across the country. Due South co-host Leoneda Inge speaks with three different guests about how Tupperware has revolutionized American culture, created streams of income for working class women and ultimately, survived long enough to see the power of its brand wane. Guests are Kara Bruce, law professor at UNC Chapel Hill; Kelly Alexander, food historian and an ...
Oct 09, 2024•50 min
WUNC’s military reporter Jay Price flew with National Guard troops who were dropping off food and water to residents… Many who’ve been without power and water for more than a week now. An excerpt from The Broadside for our Purple Ballot series: “This year, a record $12.3 billion will be spent on US political campaigns. The majority of that is earmarked for political advertising, particularly in battleground states like North Carolina. But where does that money go, and what exactly does it buy? T...
Oct 08, 2024•50 min
Known to some during his time on the 1976 presidential campaign trail as a "New South" moderate, President James Earl Carter came to the White House as a Washington outsider and strived to learn and manage the work of the office both stateside and abroad. The one-term president's political career is often understood but his work post-presidency has been better remembered and regarded, as is evidenced by his Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 and his decades of work as a humanitarian. Due South takes a lo...
Oct 07, 2024•50 min
On the North Carolina News Roundup… Helene’s devastating toll on Western North Carolina is still being calculated. We’ll hear from a Blue Ridge Public Radio reporter on the ground. A reporter also fills us in on access to health care in the storm ravaged areas. And the executive director of the NC Council of Churches joins us to discuss the intersection of religion and politics during this election cycle. Join Leoneda Inge and a panel of reporters for context and analysis of the week's news. Lau...
Oct 04, 2024•50 min
Rescue and evacuation efforts continue in western North Carolina, with many people still unaccounted for. There is also a widespread effort to get resources out to people in hard-to-reach areas of our state. We’ll check in with North Carolinians from Avery County and Buncombe County. Then, WUNC’s Rusty Jacobs tells us how Helene’s impacts are reshaping the election with in-person early voting scheduled to start in two weeks. We also hear from a Duke Energy official about when power could return ...
Oct 03, 2024•50 min
