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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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NC veteran's unexpected encounter on long journey home from WWII. Plus, Theatre Raleigh’s 'Once on This Island.'
0:01:00 Federal government shutdown impact on NC National Guard troops On Veterans Day, Due South talks with WUNC military reporter Jay Price about his recent…
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The South’s first Michelin stars; celebrity chef Carla Hall; The Chicken Hut in Durham is honored.
0:01:00 And the South’s first Michelin Stars go to… One North Carolina restaurant in Charlotte has earned one of food’s highest honors. But the Triangle didn’t…
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NC News Roundup: Gov. Stein calls for special legislative session on Medicaid; partial SNAP payments out to recipients
On the North Carolina News Roundup... Gov. Josh Stein called for a special legislative session later this month to address the Medicaid budget shortfall…
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NC educators face financial strain, low morale. Plus, a preview of WUNC's new audio walking tour of Durham landmarks.
0:01:00 ‘From Politics to Paychecks’ series explores financial strains faced by NC educators The financial situation for many teachers in North Carolina is…
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Fungus among us: new book explores the human connections of fungi. Plus, an analysis of Durham election results.
0:01:00 Municipal elections wrap up Reporter Justin Laidlaw of Indy Week breaks down the election results of the races for Durham mayor and city council…
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What local election results will mean for North Carolinians. Plus, Raleigh's chances of scoring a MLB team.
0:01:00 Local Elections 101 Local governing bodies across the state are holding elections for mayors, city and county councils, and school boards. What it all…
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Bishop Barber on redistricting and voting rights. Plus, a giant troll exhibition in Raleigh.
0:01:00 Bishop Barber on redistricting, voting rights and free speech Due South’s Leoneda Inge talks with “Moral Mondays” leader Bishop William J. Barber II…
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NC News Roundup: SNAP benefits set to expire; redistricting legal battles; a big dinosaur discovery
On the North Carolina News Roundup... It’s the end of the month, which means it’s day 31 of a federal government shutdown - barring an eleventh-hour…
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NC's shifting party affiliations, Southern migration and 'Partisan Places,' and Mecklenburg's sales tax proposal
0:01:00 Party affiliation in North Carolina continues to shift away from Democrats Across the past few decades there has been a major reduction in the number…
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Comedian Paula Poundstone talks politics. Videri Chocolate Factory struggles with tariffs. 'Death Faire' in Pittsboro.
0:01:00 Videri Chocolate Factory faces tariff challenges Since opening in Raleigh in 2011, Videri Chocolate Factory has experienced success and popularity as a…
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Why the Trump administration is targeting Duke, even after it dropped "DEI." New anthology of Southern ghost tales.
0:01:00 Duke University finds itself in Trump's crosshairs, even after dropping "DEI" When he was a Duke University student, White House Deputy Chief of Staff…
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The lasting impact of immediate support: mutual aid's mark after Helene and Chantal.
“Mutual aid” is a phrase that received renewed attention during the Covid-19 pandemic. But the United States has a long history of mutual aid. Leoneda Inge…
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NC News Roundup: NC Republicans pass new Congressional map. No state budget expected this year.
On the North Carolina News Roundup... The state legislature was back in Raleigh to once again redraw Congressional districts, this time at the request of…
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Food banks and government shutdown; Helene relief reimbursement delays; sustainable Halloween costumes
1:00 Amid government shutdown and growing need, food banks are under strain As food insecurity increases across the 34 counties that the Central and Eastern…
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NC Republicans' redistricting effort update. Plus, 'Tales from the Haunted South.'
Broadside event details here. 0:01:00 North Carolina redistricting update As a new measure to redraw North Carolina’s Congressional map moves through the state…
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John T. Edge searches for home, after trying to find it in Southern food
Broadside event details here. 0:01:00 The latest free speech culture war? Whether a class syllabus is a public record Universities in the UNC system have been…
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NC HBCUs increase safety measures for homecoming; ‘Afterlives of the Plantation;’ NC Symphony conductor
0:01:00 HBCU 101: Campus Safety Edition In response to an uptick in campus and campus-related shootings during homecoming season, HBCUs across the country are…
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NC News Roundup: NC Republican redistricting redux; Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools budget deficit update
On the North Carolina News Roundup... North Carolina is joining the recent redistricting efforts we’ve seen across the country. We take a look at NC…
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Step right up to the 2025 NC State Fair! Featuring a famous turkey leg booth, Howling Cow ice cream, and more.
0:01:00 The NC State Fair returns to Raleigh The 2025 NC State Fair will debut new rides, a rodeo and 88 new foods. NC State Fair director Kent Yelvertson…
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Walltown Children’s Theatre turns 25. NC Opera's 'Cinderella.' Plus, a check-in on Duke Basketball and Team USA.
0:01:00 Duke Basketball’s Kara Lawson tapped to coach Team USA The Duke Basketball program has long been associated with Olympic success. Coach K oversaw three…
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North Carolina's economic outlook. Plus, 'Navigate Your K-12 Options,' exploring education in the Triangle area.
0:01:00 NC job growth is slow, even while unemployment rates hold steady. Just like the national economy. What the state’s most recent job numbers say about…
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Focus on health care: NC Medicaid changes; a life and death insurance denial; local mom on her son's crucial care
0:01:00 A reporter debrief on Medicaid changes in NC Today, we’re focused on health care. First, Medicaid – the most expansive health care program in America…
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NC News Roundup: calls for Rep. Cecil Brockman's resignation; UNC football falters under Belichick leadership
On the NC News Roundup… State Representative Cecil Brockman faces bipartisan calls for resignation, amid arrest on criminal charges. UNC Football coach Bill…
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Chef Vivian Howard on her new show ‘Kitchen Curious' and NC roots. Plus, a Duke professor remembers Jane Goodall
0:01:00 After her passing, Jane Goodall’s connection to Duke University lives on Jane Goodall’s passing earlier this month prompted tributes from all over the…
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‘Remembering Blood’ convening in Durham aims to reimagine menopause. Plus, a fall foliage forecast.
0:01:00 ‘Remembering Blood’ conference in Durham aims to reimagine menopause Menopause is not quite the taboo subject it once was, but many are just beginning…
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The surprising story of apples in the South. Plus, comedian W. Kamau Bell on making politics funny.
0:01:00 Data centers could raise power bills in North Carolina The massive homes for computer servers, cloud storage and artificial intelligence are in high…
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Asheville's tourism industry is recovering, a year after Helene
0:01:00 A year after an Asheville restaurant was destroyed by Helene, not much has changed The co-owners of Gourmand, a French rotisserie, struck out to open a…
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NC News Roundup: Latest on Southport shooting and alleged gunman; government shutdown; crime bill
On the North Carolina News Roundup... A mass shooting in the idyllic coastal town of Southport. We learn more about the victims, and the alleged gunman. A…
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How the government shutdown is impacting NC; focus on crime laws in all 50 states; zydeco-soul musician Marcella Simien
0:01:00 How the government shutdown is impacting NC With what could be a lengthy federal government shutdown underway, we chat with a DC-based North Carolina…
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'Stopping the Deportation Machine' Wildin Acosta on life after ICE detention; Michael Jordan clinics thrive in NC.
0:01:00 Riverside High School grad Wildin Acosta discusses new book about his 2016 deportation case In 2016, Wildin Acosta, a senior at Riverside High School…
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Dr. Bernice King on her civil rights family's legacy; Daphne Fama's 'House of Monstrous Women'
0:01:00 Leoneda Inge chats with Dr. Bernice King, the youngest child of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, to discuss her family’s legacy, her…
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Who gets to play the banjo in America?
Twenty years ago, the old-time string band Carolina Chocolate Drops turned heads and wowed audiences. They were young. They were Black. And with their fiddles…
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NC News Roundup: Western North Carolina, one year later; Helene recovery funds; crime bill goes to Gov. Stein's desk
On the North Carolina News Roundup...Today, Due South broadcasts from Blue Ridge Public Radio in Asheville. It has been one year since Helene caused widespread…
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"Helene, One Year Later," a statewide journalism collaboration
It has been one year since Helene. We honor the first anniversary with a collection of voices and stories, from Western North Carolina. Remembering the…
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Local impacts of the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle DEI, from NC universities to national parks
0:01:00 NC’s future scientists may choose new paths after NIH cuts The effort to end DEI programs across the federal government is having a range of impacts…
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NC's economic outlook and the latest jobs report. Plus, Appalachian author uncovers his ancestor's coded journals.
0:01:00 NC job growth is slow, even while unemployment rates hold steady. Just like the national economy. What the state’s most recent job numbers say about…
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Dr. Mandy Cohen on changes at the CDC; Floyd McKissick Jr. on the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People
0:01:00 Dr. Mandy Cohen on CDC layoffs and vaccine rollbacks In a recent New York Times op-ed, former CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen joined several other former…
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NC News Roundup: Sen. Tillis speaks at FBI oversight hearing; early voting begins in municipal elections
On the North Carolina News Roundup... A look at Senator Thom Tillis’ remarks at an FBI oversight hearing this week. Early voting begins in several counties’…
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Raleigh City Council member on fear after political violence. Plus, NC foliage forecast with the 'Fall Color Guy.’
0:01:00 Raleigh City Council member Jonathan Lambert-Melton on political violence and fear Raleigh City Council member Jonathan Lambert-Melton talks with Jeff…
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NC State professor discusses political violence in the US. Plus, local rock climber on Southern climbing culture.
0:01:00 NC State professor on history of political violence in the U.S. Political violence has reared its ugly head again in the United States. The killing of…
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Data Centers; Broadside: Cryptomining: Litter Urban Streams
Data centers are in the news plenty these days. The massive homes for computer servers, cloud storage and Artificial Intelligence are in high demand. A recent…
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Creators of 'Ear Hustle,' the first podcast produced in prison. Plus, the history of school and residential segregation.
0:01:00 Residential and school segregation are closely linked It began with the founding of the Federal Housing Administration, ongoing efforts by housing…
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NC News Roundup: Violence and American politics. Response to Charlie Kirk killing; murder of Iryna Zarutska in CLT.
Violence is at the forefront of American politics: Charlie Kirk killed at an on-campus rally in Utah. Iryna Zarutska, murdered on a train in Charlotte. North…
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ICE raids spark economic fear; former NBA star Chris Washburn; The Royale at PlayMakers
ICE enforcement in North Carolina has led to fear and caution across immigrant communities. Businesses and event organizers that rely on the robust…
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Is North Carolina’s civics education working? Plus, WUNC’s ‘Education 101’ series.
0:01:00 WUNC’s ‘Education 101’ series and navigating K-12 school options As the school year gets underway, some parents may already be thinking about next…
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UNC civil rights law luminary Ted Shaw on the legacy of Thurgood Marshall. Plus, new documentary 'Becoming Thurgood.'
Today on Due South, a conversation with Ted Shaw, a law professor and director of the UNC Center for Civil Rights who once led the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and…
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Chapel Hill’s Mediterranean Deli stages a comeback after fire. Plus, the politics around raising the US birth rate.
0:01:00 Chapel Hill’s Mediterranean Deli stages a comeback, two years after fire Mediterranean Deli plans a reopening – more than two years after a fire burned…
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NC News Roundup: Layoffs at Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools; student walkouts over gun violence
On the North Carolina News Roundup... Debate over Helene recovery funds continues. Governor Josh Stein is calling for more help from the federal government…
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Beverly Daniel Tatum on challenges facing college leaders. Plus, enrollment for trade professions is rising.
0:01:00 In Raleigh, Miller Motte College trade program enrollment soars Miller Motte College in Raleigh has been rebounding quickly since the pandemic…
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How Medicaid cuts could soon impact health care access in NC. Plus, a new romance novel set in Dollywood.
0:01:00 Medicaid cuts loom over the future of health care access in North Carolina Following passage of a federal budget bill, cuts are coming to Medicaid. The…
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Seven months into Trump's second term, The Atlantic's David Graham on Project 2025 influences
It's been more than seven months since President Trump was sworn into office for his second term, but efforts to deconstruct the administrative state were in…
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'Swim for Charlie' helps NC kids learn to swim. And how Columbus County became a 'pool desert.'
0:01:00 How Swim for Charlie aims to even the swim safety field More children ages 1 to 4 die from drowning than from any other cause of death. And drowning is…
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NC News Roundup: No budget agreement at legislature; campaigns for NC's 2026 US Senate race start to heat up
On the North Carolina News Roundup... A paradox in political news was on display this week. In DC, the gushing flow of updates continued, while in Raleigh…
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College football is back – a preview of the season. And – the John Coltrane Jazz and Blues Festival in High Point.
0:01:00 As college football kicks off, a season preview with NC sports journalists Across the state and country, college football kicks off. Jeff Tiberii and a…
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A survivor of both Hurricanes Katrina and Helene tells her story; Gov. Bev Perdue reflects on hurricane response.
0:01:00 A survivor of Hurricanes Katrina and Helene tells her story Brandi Hand was born and raised in New Orleans. She grew up hearing warnings about the…
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As immigrant arrests increase across NC, mental health care providers in Latino communities see surge in need
Arrests of immigrants in North Carolina have risen significantly since the Trump administration’s expansion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations…
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NC State ecologist on the science behind humans' interdependence with nature. Plus, NC's 'Devil's Tramping Ground.'
0:01:00 NC State ecology professor’s new book The Call of the Honeyguide: What Science Tells Us about How to Live Well with the Rest of Life When you look out…
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NC News Roundup: OBX check-in after Hurricane Erin; potential impact of NIH cuts on Research Triangle
0:01:00 This week on the North Carolina News Roundup... We check in on the coast after Hurricane Erin. College students return to the Research Triangle as…
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Hurricane Erin sweeps across the NC coast. Plus, 'A Good Boy' musical opens at PlayMakers.
Hurricane Erin update from the Outer Banks Hurricane Erin is massive, with risks of storm surge, rip currents and more. We check in on the latest from the…
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How Trump's tariffs are impacting one NC startup. Plus, a preview of the Triangle's fall festival season.
0:01:00 How Durham is trying to make being a pedestrian safer Every 15 days, someone is killed on Durham’s roads. WUNC's Youth Reporting Institute reporter Max…