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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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Uncovering history's mystery 'The Lost Colony' and efforts to center Native stories in long-running performance
The story of “The Lost Colony" of Roanoke is one that's been told for generations. But some say the colony was never actually lost. Scott Dawson, owner of the…
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Local author explores nature's splendor in the 'Wild South’; vocalists Anthony 'Amp' and KeAmber Daniels
This time of year, a bevy of sights and sounds emerge in the South. In a recently published book, Georgann Eubanks chronicles fifteen natural phenomena from…
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NC News Roundup: NC congresswoman leads 'big beautiful bill' hearing; Charlotte council member indicted
On the North Carolina News Roundup... Another week of significant budget news. NC Congresswoman Virginia Foxx leads a middle-of-the-night hearing, before…
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Borrowers brace for forced collections of federal student loans in default; Durham Community Fridges
Nearly 80 percent of HBCU students borrow federal loans. Financial aid officers are tasked with preparing students for the impact of loan borrowing on their…
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Michelin guide to the American South; Southern Culture on the Fizz; Sinners' Southern gothic horror
The recent announcement of a new Michelin guide dedicated to the American South has sent a ripple of excitement through several Southern states, including…
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Mecklenburg County’s own Declaration of Independence? Tonya Council, granddaughter of culinary legend "Mama Dip"
May 20, 1775, is a date you may recognize from the North Carolina state flag. It represents what was supposedly the first declaration of independence made by…
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Due South’s 'Meet the Mayors' series: Cary's Harold Weinbrecht
Mayor Harold Weinbrecht joins Leoneda Inge to talk about leading the town he grew up in, managing Cary’s growth, and his proclamation to change the name of…
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NC News Roundup: Spending cuts in House budget plan; no charges from congressman kerfuffle; politicization of libraries
On the North Carolina News Roundup... After more than six months of legal battles, Allison Riggs has officially been sworn into the North Carolina Supreme…
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EPA cuts and RTP campus impact; Jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon reflects on and performs 'Beneath the Skin'
As the EPA faces even more cuts, we revisit a conversation earlier this summer with two former EPA Office of Research and Development employees on what they…
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Millie Dunn Veasey, a NC-born "Six Triple Eight" member; Blue Devil basketball legend Grant Hill
In January 2025, President Joe Biden signed a bill into law, renaming a Raleigh post office on Brentwood Road as Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office. Born in…
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Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary; HBCU 101: Student Loan Edition
Tariffs, trade wars, and market turbulence are enough to make anyone nervous. At the same time, many of the Triangle’s grant-supported researchers and federal…
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Tariffs on Chinese imports making business ‘worse than 2008’ for local restaurant
Editor's note: This Due South interview was recorded before recent tariff negotiations with China. The prices of imported goods are almost certain to go up, as…
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NC News Roundup: Resolution in NC Supreme Court saga; Sen. Thom Tillis again breaks with President Trump
On the North Carolina News Roundup... A resolution in the state Supreme Court race, six months after Election Day. Jefferson Griffin, the Republican…
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Jefferson Griffin concedes. Six months after election, a resolution in NC Supreme Court race.
Six months after the election, we have a resolution from November's NC Supreme Court race. Jefferson Griffin, a Republican, conceded to Allison Riggs, the…
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Checking in on NC Furniture industry amid trade war
Each spring, High Point, North Carolina becomes the center of furniture design and manufacturing during the Spring Market. This year there was a twist – a…
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Real IDs go into effect May 7; Why does everyone hate the DMV?; 'Sinners' captures the Deep South
Real IDs go into effect May 7; Why does everyone hate the DMV?; 'Sinners' captures the Deep South
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NC News Roundup: What a new GOP-controlled elections board could mean for still-undecided state Supreme Court race
On the North Carolina News Roundup... Another week, another court ruling, and another brand-new Republican controlled State Board of Elections. Is the saga…
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NC's 'happy minority' on tariffs; 'Audacity in Motion' opens at Ella West Gallery; 'The Sugar Shack' at the Mint Museum
President Trump’s tariffs and trade war have left many business leaders fearful about their economic future. But some industries might benefit from the new…
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'Engines of Outrage' - how today's media landscape drives American division
A new podcast takes a look at how America got such a divided media landscape from where we were 20 years ago. According to a Gallup poll, Americans believe…
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On Trump's 100th day in office, a deep dive into Project 2025 with NC author and The Atlantic writer David Graham
Today marks 100 days since Donald Trump was sworn into office for his second term, but efforts to deconstruct the administrative state were in motion long…
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The Poetry Fox; Repair Cafe NC
Chris Vitiello joins Leoneda Inge and Jeff Tiberii to discuss his work as Durham's poet laureate and as the Poetry Fox. Don Fick, founder and organizer of…
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NC News Roundup: Fight for control over state election board; Trump's immigration overhaul reverberates in NC
On the North Carolina News Roundup... Another development in the decade-long fight over control over the state election board. One Republican congressman is…
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Visas revoked for some international students in NC; Real ID deadline looms; Biscuits + Banjos hits Durham
Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill, and N.C. State University have all reported visa terminations for some international students. How higher education…
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Due Ssssouth talks snakes: What to do if you get a snakebite in NC, and how to appreciate snakes from afar
As warm weather emerges in North Carolina, so do the snakes. A reptile expert tells us how to observe — and enjoy — snakes from afar. Then, an emergency…
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Durham's Pauli Murray Center loses $300,000+ federal grant; NC architect reflects on challenges facing Smithsonian museum she helped design
The Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice in Durham is a historical site dedicated to the commemoration of the life and work of Reverend Doctor…
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Due South visits 'My Black Country' with Alice Randall, Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer
Due South's Leoneda Inge talks with Alice Randall, author of “My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music’s Black Past, Present and Future.” And we…
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A roundup of NC housing trends: homeownership accessibility; 'co-living;' modernist homes
Who has access to homeownership in North Carolina? Spring is typically home buying time, but housing affordability concerns combined with general economic…
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In ‘Happy Land,’ a historical kingdom in Western N.C. comes alive
Commerce and economic leaders in North Carolina say many large companies are in a holding pattern, waiting to make decisions on new factories, or other major…
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The latest on NC's still-undecided Supreme Court election; Durham's beloved 'Major the Bull' turns 21!
The latest update in NC's Supreme Court race We get an update on the still-undecided election for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court. Judges recently…
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Who Gets to be Native in America? A conversation with the author of 'The Indian Card.' Plus, the rise of 'HillmanTok'
Due South’s Leoneda Inge talks with Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz, an enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and director of the Native Policy Lab at…
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Remains of NC WWII veteran come home; Charlotte's 'Trump-like' city council member elevates to federal position
The remains of a North Carolina WWII veteran return home The remains of one of the final victims of the Pearl Harbor bombing have been identified and brought…
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NC News Roundup: trade war impact in NC; FEMA cuts threaten rebuilding efforts across state; Tax Day extension
On the NC News Roundup... We take a look at the local economic impact of fast-paced tariff developments, check in on state legislative happenings and discuss…
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Unpacking the latest twist in NC Supreme Court contest; "Wait Wait" host Peter Sagal gets grilled on the South by Leoneda
The latest in the ongoing saga over NC’s Supreme Court seat. What Republican Jefferson Griffin’s win (for now) with the state appeals court means, and what…
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NC naturalist takes us to the 'Wild South' where natural wonders abound
Lush language abounds in local naturalist’s book about the ‘Wild South’ Spring in the South brings a bevy of sights and sounds. In her new book, naturalist and…
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'Power grab' at state legislature impacts funds for sexual assault survivors; hummingbirds head to NC
How a political power grab led to unprecedented control of funds for sexual abuse survivor programs in NC A budget move by Republican lawmakers in North…
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Who has access to homeownership in North Carolina? Plus, growth of hockey in the South
Who has access to homeownership in North Carolina? Spring is typically home buying time, but housing affordability concerns combined with general economic…
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NC News Roundup: Sen. Tillis on Trump's tariffs, NC State students' visas revoked; driving with lapdog could lead to a fine
On the North Carolina News Roundup... Financial markets take a tumble after the president’s latest announcement on tariffs. Some Republicans are pushing back…
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As Duke heads to Final Four, a complicated history of the storied program; a preview of this weekend's Dreamville music festival
The Duke men's basketball team plays in the Final Four this weekend and has its sights set on a possible sixth national championship. While the program’s…
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Black bear encounters on the rise in NC; Southeast becoming wildfire hot spot; Durham's Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
Wildfires in North Carolina Six months after Helene’s flooding devastated parts of western North Carolina, wildfires have now added to the destruction in the…
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NPR’s Emily Feng shares stories of people pushing back against China in new book
The foreign correspondent based in China for seven years recently returned to Duke University for a conversation hosted by the Asian Pacific Studies Institute…
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Durham County Library Fest opens on April 6; Zelda Lockhart talks libraries and writing; new exhibit celebrates Black contributions to NC seafood industry
Durham County Library welcomes its fifth annual Library Fest during National Library Week, April 6-12. Leoneda Inge sits down with Sara Stephens, Library…
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NC News Roundup: wildfire update from WNC; a new North Carolina "bathroom bill"; a leading state lawmaker steps down
Wildfires in the western reaches of our state, a new North Carolina "bathroom bill," a leading state lawmaker steps down, updates on two state immigration…
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Six months after Helene, a check-in on tourism, restaurants, relief funding, and the wildfires hampering cleanup
Western North Carolina continues to await state and federal funding six months after Helene Six months after Helene, Gov. Josh Stein has signed into a law a…
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Brunswick County eliminates PFAS in water; Southern accents in 'The White Lotus;' NCMA welcomes 'The Time is Always Now' exhibition
Celeste Gracia, Environment Reporter at WUNC, takes a look at Brunswick County's PFAS problem. Walt Wolfram, William C. Friday Distinguished University…
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Charlotte bakery owner says deportation fears keep patrons at home; Main Street NC: Midway
There are approximately 300,000 people living in North Carolina without legal status. And they are not the only North Carolinians grappling with the Trump…
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NC food banks brace for funding cuts; State Treasurer Brad Briner; Durham Chefs Melanie Wilkerson and Sicily Sierra
North Carolina food banks brace for funding cuts Local schools, food banks, and farmers in North Carolina are expected to be impacted by the Trump…
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NC News Roundup: Helene relief bill passes; Gov. Stein announces new budget proposal; law professionals urge Jefferson Griffin to end lawsuit
On this week’s North Carolina News Roundup... the North Carolina Senate passes a $500 million Helene relief bill. Gov. Josh Stein unveils his budget proposal…
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A seasonal allergy forecast as pollen rains down on NC; Local sports reporters talk March Madness!
A seasonal allergy forecast as pollen rains down on NC It’s springtime in North Carolina – flowers are growing, trees are blooming, and people are sneezing…
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Asheville's Mayor Esther Manheimer; Can industrial hemp replace tobacco for NC farmers?
It's been almost six months since Tropical Storm Helene caused catastrophic flooding and damage in the city of Asheville. In Due South's latest edition of…
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Private school vouchers in Wilmington; data centers popping up across NC; fight over fluoride
Secret buildings. Loud electronic hums. You might be closer to a data center than you think. We get the scoop on the energy-needy facilities that make your…
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A 2025 look at real estate in the Triangle; co-living trends as housing prices soar; Modernist homes and millennials
Realtor John Wood talks housing prices across the Triangle. Axios reporters Zachery Eanes and Brianna Crane talk with Due South's Jeff Tiberii about…
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NC News Roundup: Gov. Stein's State of the State address; NC Senate votes to ban DEI in public schools; ACC men's basketball
On this week’s North Carolina News Roundup... Governor Josh Stein’s State of the State address and the Speaker Destin Hall’s Republican response, the NC Senate…
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Layoffs at NC's national parks; local AME churches join Target 'fast;' new pilot program addresses unsheltered homelessness in Raleigh
Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management professor Lincoln Larson joins Leoneda Inge to explain how budget cuts and layoffs can impact spring and summer travel…
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Dr. Mandy Cohen reflects on changing politics of health care, five years after COVID-19 hit NC
Doctor Mandy Cohen became a household name in North Carolina after the virus spread to the state. She led the State Department of Health and Human Services…
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How President Trump’s agenda impacts North Carolina, 50 days in
From university funding to DEI to deportation policy to Medicaid, a panel of WUNC reporters looks at how Trump 2.0 affects North Carolina and the people who…
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NC A&T professor’s TikTok unintentionally launched ‘HillmanTok;’ what's next for a NC Confederate monument?
Edenton’s Confederate monument still stands, two years after a vote to take it down A deal to move a Confederate monument in front of the Edenton Town Council…
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NC News Roundup: Lawmakers move on immigration and DEI legislation; wildfires burn across the state
On this week’s NC News Roundup... From the mountains to the sea wildfires are burning across the state. Western North Carolina was hit, even as they continue…
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Fertility rates could be the next metric for deciding federal funding
Colloquially “bird flu,” or officially the H5N1 avian influenza, has been spreading among wild birds and poultry. While the public health risk remains low…
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NC K-12 education update; historian Martha S. Jones' new memoir; HBCU 101: College Radio Edition
Jeff Tiberii talks to WUNC's K-12 education reporter Liz Schlemmer about the state's school districts and their concerns over potential budget cuts and low…
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Postpartum physical and mental health
Postpartum health requires support for the body and for the mind, but so many in this country go without either. We talk with the founders of a new…