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Due South
“Due South” is WUNC News’ weekday current affairs radio program and podcast. Broadcast from the American Tobacco Historic District in downtown Durham, co-hosts Leoneda Inge and Jeff Tiberii put life in the Triangle region into perspective and present a unique sense of place.
From interviews with state lawmakers and local luminaries to Friday news roundups with statewide journalists, “Due South” puts current events into context and offers audiences a greater sense of connection. Each hour-long…
Episodes
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How NC constitutional amendments got on the ballot and what they'd do. Plus, advocates weigh in
0:01:00 How three NC constitutional amendments got on the ballot this election cycle and what they would do The candidates get most of the election cycle…
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North Carolina college basketball season preview
College basketball is back – but in a state of uncertainty. In the Triangle, two new men’s basketball coaches at NC State and UNC will be testing their mettle…
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Triangle restaurants' Michelin honors; 'The Long Road to Integration;' AP's role in election races.
0:01:00 Fifty years after the Raleigh-Wake County merger, schools face resegregation Leoneda Inge talks to WUNC K-12 education reporter Liz Schlemmer about the…
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Fact checking North Carolina political ads; weird NC political stories; fewer 'Souls to the Polls'
0:01:00 Fewer Souls to the Polls More than twenty North Carolina counties that previously had early voting on Sundays will not have it for this year’s midterm…
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NC News Roundup: Early voting is in full swing; Trump stumps in Greenville; UNC-Chapel Hill reaches settlement
On the North Carolina News Roundup... Jeff Tiberii and panelists discuss the elections that are heating up in NC-1 and NC-11. President Trump stumps in…
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NC and GA's purple politics; NC DHHS on new changes to Medicaid and SNAP; Diaper Bank of NC's Period Prom
0:01:00 Medicaid, SNAP changes impact NC’s most vulnerable Federal changes to Medicaid and SNAP requirements stand to jeopardize coverage for thousands of…
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'The engine of democracy': NC voting experts, Durham's election director on making elections work
It’s less than two weeks until Election Day, but we’re not talking about the candidates and the races, we’re talking about the election itself — how it…
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Duke professor and 'genius grant' winner Felipe De Brigard on memory, forgiveness and imagination
Duke philosopher and scientist Felipe De Brigard was recently announced as one of 20 winners of the 2026 MacArthur Fellowship. De Brigard talks with Due…
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Former U.S. Congressman Mel Watt on family and legacy. Pearl Cleage's 'Angry, Raucous' comedy at Playmakers
0:01:00 Former U.S. Congressman Mel Watt looks back on his storied life and family history in new book Notable Charlotte politician and lawyer Mel Watt joins…
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NC News Roundup: Early voting has begun; State Fair opens; a blue wave is predicted to hit the NC polls
On the North Carolina News Roundup... Jeff Tiberii checks back in on if gas stations are actually implementing price reductions from the gas tax. The North…
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Early voting begins in NC, with fewer 'Souls to the Polls.' Public radio's Joshua Johnson on conflict resolution
0:01:00 Fewer 'Souls to the Polls' as early voting begins in North Carolina More than twenty North Carolina counties that previously had early voting on…
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'The Art of Democracy;' and The Poetry Fox visits Due South
0:01:00 The Poetry Fox visits Due South By day, Chris Vitiello works as a communications strategist for NC State University’s Libraries. But he moonlights as a…
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The long, winding history of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Plus, North Carolina's fall color forecast
0:01:00 The long, winding history of the Blue Ridge Parkway The vast collection of trails and scenic views all along the Blue Ridge Parkway didn’t just happen…
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Giant pumpkins, blue ribbon biscuits, America 250 ferris wheel: NC State Fair returns to Raleigh
0:01:00 The North Carolina State Fair rolls back into Raleigh Kent Yelverton, director of the NC State Fair, joins Leoneda Inge to discuss new foods, fun and…
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NC News Roundup: Gas tax temporarily suspended; 11th congressional district race updates; Michael Jordan's gift to UNC
A special session at the General Assembly means gas prices will lower – for now. The debate over a 6-month data center moratorium in Raleigh heats up. The 11th…
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HBCU 101: Majorettes Edition. Plus, the 2026 Hum Sub Diwali Celebration returns to Cary.
0:01:00 HBCU 101: Majorettes Edition At HBCUs, majorettes are as essential to football season as the marching band. Leoneda Inge explores the history of Black…
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How three NC constitutional amendments got on the ballot this election cycle and what they would do
We’re less than one month out from the midterms, with early voting beginning next Thursday, October 15. While the candidates on the ballot get most of the…
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'We have to believe what we're seeing and not look away.' Author explores religious reckoning in the name of democracy
For more than a decade American politics has been framed by the Trump era, and during that time President Trump's longstanding support from the religious right…
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Advocates team up to reform NC’s 'antiquated' divorce laws. Plus, a Wake elementary school is in the crossfire
0:01:00 Intolerance or Parents’ Rights? A Wake Elementary school is in the crossfire An elementary school in Wake County may become a legal test case for…
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NC News Roundup: Nor'easter rocks Outer Banks; Medicaid coverage changes; mail-in ballots rules challenged
A nor’easter caused significant damage in the Outer Banks. Advocacy organizations called for a lawsuit to challenge NC's last-minute rule changes on mail-in…
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Nina Simone and Langston Hughes had a special bond, explored in new book. Plus, Denyce Graves directs 'Carmen'
0:01:00 A new book explores the long friendship between Nina Simone and Langston Hughes Harlem Renaissance icon Langston Hughes first met a 16-year-old Eunice…
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Technology and what it’s doing to our children, our schools and our society
There’s been a barrage of news about the harmful effects of technology on our children, our schools, our lives, and – our humanity. From the Meta and TikTok…
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Bringing creative writing to NC's Butner prison. Plus, working for affordable housing in Chapel Hill
0:01:00 Redbud Writing Project brings creative writing to Butner prison The Redbud Project is a nonprofit school based in Raleigh with the mission of bringing…
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How the 'roadless rule' impacts protected land in NC. Plus, 'Competitive whistling and the trill of the chase'
0:01:00 What upending the 'roadless rule' could mean for North Carolina's federal forest lands The Trump administration wants to do away with a longstanding…
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NC News Roundup: WNC, two years after Hurricane Helene and Vance's visit to Greensboro
On the heels of President Trump’s visit to Gastonia last week, Vice President JD Vance came to Greensboro this week to stump for Republican candidates from…
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Checking in on Western North Carolina, two years after Helene
Helene upended life in many ways, for many people, in Western North Carolina. Though, in other ways, little has changed and this means continued risks for for…
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North Carolina's fall color forecast. Plus, the long, winding history of the Blue Ridge Parkway
0:01:00 Fall foliage forecast for North Carolina Get ready for those red, orange and yellow bursts of color throughout our region. It's time to check out the…
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Hard history: Durham architect on legacy of Smithsonian museum she helped build; telling the story of the Tar Heel State
0:01:00 Holding space for history As the National Museum of African American History and Cultures celebrates its tenth birthday, the museum’s founding…
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North Carolina in the conversation for Major League Baseball expansion. Plus, our state's long baseball history
North Carolina in the conversation for Major League Baseball expansion As Major League Baseball runs toward home plate with expansion, North Carolina is in the…
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NC News Roundup: Trump disparages NC at Gastonia rally; U.S. Senate race update; Belichick's son resigns
President Trump delivered remarks criticizing North Carolina in Gastonia, erroneously claiming crime is up while threatening to withhold Helene funding. In…
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Sarah York revisits work as an 'afterpastor' in new memoir. Plus, Playmakers Repertory Company reimagines Oedipus.
0:01:00 New book sheds light on the work of an ‘after pastor’ Sarah York spent eight years pastoring a Unitarian Universalist church in Santa Barbara…
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Rare prints of Declaration of Independence visit Durham. Public radio's Joshua Johnson on conflict resolution
0:01:00 Rare, historic prints of the Declaration of Independence visit Durham Duke University and Durham are commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing…
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A NC tribute to feminist icon Gloria Steinem. Plus, Duke professor Mark Anthony Neal explores Black American fatherhood.
0:01:00 Gloria Steinem’s impact on feminism and journalism Groundbreaking journalist and public intellectual Gloria Steinem passed away on September 2 at the…
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Mahalia Jackson's civil rights activism takes center stage in new book. Plus, 'That time we almost destroyed the world'
0:01:00 Mahalia Jackson’s civil rights legacy takes center stage in new book A new biography explores the underreported civil rights legacy of legendary gospel…
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NC News Roundup: 9/11 remembrance; midterm election updates; West Southern Pines preservation
On this week’s Friday News Roundup… live from The Sunrise Theater in Southern Pines, Jeff Tiberii speaks to local reporters and WUNC’s Colin Campbell about the…
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NC veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan reflects on 25th anniversary of 9/11. Plus, Hopscotch is back in Raleigh
0:01:00 NC veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan reflects on 25th anniversary of September 11th attacks Tomorrow is a sobering day - the 25th anniversary of the…
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'We have to believe what we're seeing and not look away.' Author explores religious reckoning in the name of democracy
For more than a decade American politics has been framed by the Trump era, and during that time Trump's longstanding support from the religious right has…
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Roadless Rule change could impact federal lands in NC; A conversation with Tift Merritt; Atlantic Beach, SC
0:01:00 What upending the 'roadless rule' could mean for North Carolina's federal forest lands The Trump administration wants to do away with a longstanding…
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Book picks for the last few days of summer. Plus, 'Never Tell a Black Girl How to Black Girl'
0:01:00 The Library of NC awards 46 federal grants to public and academic libraries Leoneda Inge speaks with Catherine Prince, federal programs consultant for…
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NC News Roundup: Rep. Chuck Edwards censured; NC-01 candidate suspended by Kalshi; G20 in Asheville and Chapel Hill
On this week's North Carolina News Roundup.... An outgoing North Carolina congressman is censured. Helene recovery and AI are top of mind at the G20 meetings…
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New NC law changes how public universities report sexual misconduct. Some have accountability concerns
0:01:00 New state law changes how public universities report sexual misconduct Public universities in North Carolina were once required to release the results…
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A tribute to Dolly Parton; Durham-based union worker's 40-day hunger strike protesting Amazon work conditions
0:01:00 Durham-based union organizer protests via hunger strike Italo Medelius is a Durham-based former Amazon worker who has been on hunger strike for more…
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DMV Commissioner Paul Tine talks growth and change. Plus, an uptick in NC's sea turtle hatchings.
0:01:00 NC DMV Commissioner Paul Tine discusses reduced wait times, digital licenses and more NC DMV Commissioner Paul Tine sits down with Due South to discuss…
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'Scene on Radio' deep-dives on news media. Plus, Senator Jesse Helms' influence on modern conservatism
0:01:00 A new book explores legacy of U.S. Senator Jesse Helms Historian Bill Link’s new book Jesse Helms: Modern Conservatism and the Politics of Opposition…
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NC News Roundup: elections rules update; state senator resigns; astronaut Christina Koch at NCSU
On the North Carolina News Roundup... New election rules could make rejecting ballots easier in North Carolina, but will they be on pause until after the…
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NBA's Trey Murphy III's backpacks in Durham; Basketball Heaven; NASA astronaut Christina Koch
0:01:00 NBA star and Durham native welcomes students back to school with 3rd annual backpack giveaway Trey Murphy III, forward with the NBA’s New Orleans…
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College football season kicks off in NC
College football is back! This weekend, players take to the gridiron to open the season for a sport that is seeing a lot of change. From the transfer portal…
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Mahalia Jackson's civil rights activism. A trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway
0:01:00 Mahalia Jackson’s civil rights legacy takes center stage in new book A new biography explores the underreported civil rights legacy of legendary gospel…
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'Good Parents, Betters Homes & Great Schools' shares history of segregation. Plus, a new threat to honeybees
0:01:00 Residential and school segregation are closely linked For nearly a century, residential segregation and school segregation have been closely linked. It…
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NC News Roundup: some counties end Sunday early voting; new Elon poll results; youth violence spikes in Wake County
On this week's North Carolina News Roundup, the Board of Elections finalizes early voting plans in disputed districts, ending open polls on Sundays in some…
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How Vandy Bested the Ivies; HBCU 101: Housing Crunch; tackling college student homelessness
0:01:00 “HBCU 101 – Housing Crunch!” North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro is expecting its largest student body in school history this fall –…
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The rise of prediction markets; ‘Everybody Loses’ author on new world of sports gambling in NC
0:01:00 There's no predicting the impact of prediction markets Prediction markets are new, largely unregulated, and they seem to be everywhere. Jeff Tiberii…
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NC summers are only getting hotter. How to stay safe in the heat
0:01:00 The health impacts of heat These days it feels like there is no simple way to beat the heat. And our new climate reality means we need to take new and…
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Pioneering NC A&T evolutionary biologist Joseph Graves talks life expectancy gaps. Plus, a locals guide to Raleigh
0:01:00 Pioneering scientist Joseph L. Graves Jr.’s new book tackles the racial life expectancy gap A recent book from North Carolina A&T biology professor…
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NC News Roundup: Balkcom replaces Edwards on ballot; Canes season tickets sold out; proposed LLC for UNC athletics
Today on the Friday News Roundup, we learn more about state lawmaker Jennifer Balkcom, the new congressional candidate whose name will appear on the ballot…
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North Carolina’s jails are facing an overcrowding crisis. And, a fight for voting rights of formerly incarcerated
0:01:00 North Carolina’s jails are facing an overcrowding crisis. Here’s why. More than one-third of North Carolina’s nearly 100 jails have exceeded capacity…
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Countdown to college: Triangle campuses prepare for arrival of new students, plus a higher education update
0:01:00 A higher education update As colleges get ready for students to arrive on campus for the fall semester, Leoneda Inge talks with higher education…
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson on being NC's 'top cop.' New documentary on the lives and legacies of two trans teens
0:01:00 Part One: North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson Jeff Jackson has been the state's so-called Top Cop, in statewide office for more than eighteen…
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Triangle communities still rebuilding a year after Chantal. The Broadside's ‘Secrets of the Great Dismal Swamp.’
0:01:00 Some communities still rebuilding, a year after Chantal flooding hit Chapel Hill When Tropical Storm "Chantal" hit Chapel Hill, Carrboro and…
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NC News Roundup: Rep. Chuck Edwards drops reelection campaign; NC hemp regulations go nowhere for now
This week on the North Carolina News Roundup... Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards drops his reelection campaign after a House Ethics Committee recommended censure…