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Due SouthThe 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 broke with precedent in upholding a lower-court ruling. Still, the saga is not over. Next stop: federal court. WUNC’s Rusty Jacobs fills us in. Rusty Jacobs, Voting and Election Integrity Reporter, WUNC ‘Why it's so hard to find a good couch’ from WUNC's podcast The BroadsideAhead of the High Point Spring Market, a look into the ways the furniture manufacturing industry has changed in recent decades...
2025-04-1650 min
The BroadsideElection season is over… right?Election Day was nearly three months ago. Since then, every race in the country has been called and certified. Except for one. A single election for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court remains in limbo, and its outcome might have huge ramifications for American democracy.Featuring:
Rusty Jacobs, Voting and Election Integrity reporter for WUNC
Frank Bruni, contributing writer for The New York Times and author of “The Age of Grievance”
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Check out more of Rusty Jacobs’ reporting here.
Read Frank Bruni’s article for The New York Times here.
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2025-01-3019 minDue SouthOn Election Day, a look at voting integrity, challenges and certificationDue 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.GuestsRusty 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, reporter WFDD; Liz Schlemmer, education reporter WUNC
2024-11-0551 minDue SouthWestern NC: voices from Avery and Buncombe counties; Helene's impact on voting; FEMA and Duke Energy updatesRescue 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 to the hundreds of thousands of people still in the dark. Guests...
2024-10-0350 min
The Public Access Podcast585 - Wrestling Moves and Fight Choreography: Lou JacobsIn this episode of the Public Access Podcast, Rusty Diamond, C.H. speaks with Lou Jacobs, a former professional wrestler turned stunt coordinator and fight choreographer. Lou shares his journey from wrestling fan to wrestler, incorporating his breakdancing skills into the ring, and his transition into the film industry. They also discuss Lou’s new wrestling promotion, Outkast Wrestling Revolution, and his plans for its future.
2024-09-1140 min
The Dead Set Legends Adelaide Catch UpDEAD SET LEGENDS: Damo’s Latest Trade News | New WWT Coach Sauce Jacobs Grand Final Wrap Rusty’s Bathurst Preview Damian Barrett Thomo’s Top Draw Ferg Previews Cricket World Cup Thomo’s Newborn’s Fart Wakes The House! Sauce Jacobs Trade Period Chat How’d You Find Out You Were Fired? Calls See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-10-0759 min
Get Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveSwann's Way Out by Charles SalzbergPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/659947 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Swann's Way Out Series: #4 of Henry Swann Mystery Author: Charles Salzberg Narrator: Steve Marvel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 24 minutes Release date: August 8, 2023 Genres: Police & Detective Publisher's Summary: A friendly poker game leads Henry Swann out to Hollywood where he tries to find the man, Rusty Jacobs, responsible for embezzling $1,000,000 from his client, and then bring back the dough. Swann finds Jacobs, but the mercurial wannabe film producer is involved in a 'surefire' movie project aimed at the growing Christian market. And the money? Well, it seems to h...
2023-08-0830 min
Get Your Favorite Free Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseSwann's Way Out by Charles SalzbergPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/659947 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Swann's Way Out Series: #4 of Henry Swann Mystery Author: Charles Salzberg Narrator: Steve Marvel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 24 minutes Release date: August 8, 2023 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: A friendly poker game leads Henry Swann out to Hollywood where he tries to find the man, Rusty Jacobs, responsible for embezzling $1,000,000 from his client, and then bring back the dough. Swann finds Jacobs, but the mercurial wannabe film producer is involved in a 'surefire' movie project aimed at the growing Christian market. And the money? Well, it seems to have v...
2023-08-0830 minThe Dead Set Legends Adelaide Catch UpDEAD SET LEGENDS: Showdown Special | Sam Jacobs | Dean Brogan | Rocky’s Crows Rant Opener Sam Jacobs April Fools Prank Showdown Quiz Rock’s Crows Rant Rusty’s Motorsport Update Rush Hour Montage Travis Head Showdown Preview Dean Brogan Home and Away Jay Clark Who’s Under More Pressure Today? Calls See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-04-011h 12
Weighing The RisksJay Jacobs of BlackRock - Artificial Intelligence: Prepare for the Future by Stress-Testing Different ScenariosThe financial industry is no stranger to technological advancements and has been at the forefront of adopting new technologies to streamline operations and improve customer experiences. With the introduction of ChatGPT, financial institutions have been able to take financial management to the next level. As the adoption of AI continues to accelerate, what are some of the risks and scenarios this technology has in the financial ecosystem?In this episode, Rusty talks with Jay Jacobs, U.S. Head of Thematics and Active Equity ETFs at BlackRock. Before BlackRock, Jay joined Global X ETFs in 2013 and founded the...
2023-03-1333 min
Planet NOLARusty Lazer - DJ, Culture Connector, & ArtistRusty Lazer AKA Jay Pennington AKA the man of many names and lives has been in New Orleans since the 90s. If you've lived in New Orleans for any amount of time, chances are you've been at a party Rusty Lazer has DJed, experienced The Music Box Village, or enjoyed a live Big Freedia set when they used to work together. Pennington has played a part in so many things that make New Orleans what it is. This episode covers so much ground, from non-profit work to how easy it is to still get in your head even after ye...
2022-08-261h 04
The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting PodcastSystematically Find the GIANTS with Russten & Rusty JohnsonThis week we have Rusty & Russten Johnson on locating your target bucks! We dive deep on:
Russten's strategy for methodically locating multiple shooter bucks
Compounding sign/features that make extremely high odds spots for locating bucks
Quickly breaking down an area to find your target, then narrowing in on the target buck once he is located
How to maximize your limited time when trying to locate target bucks
The importance of having multiple target bucks
Dealing with the shift in buck patterns once velvet comes off
and MUCH MORE!
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2022-08-151h 20
MoxieTalk with Kirt JacobsMoxie Moments: Major General Ret. Robert S. Silverthorn, Jr - Best Piece of AdviceMoxieMoments brings you Major General (retired) Robert S. Silverthorn Jr., an United States Army Attorney and Counselor at Law, telling us about his best piece of advice. Major General (retired) Robert S. Silverthorn Jr. credits growing up in a military family as his inspiration and drive to achieve excellence. Robert has served the United States in the military and as a counselor of law. He is a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and was mobilized for Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He also served during the Global War on Terror from 2001 to 2005. Robert retired as Major...
2022-08-1201 min
TestedEva Clayton is still pushing for a better North CarolinaIn 1992, Eva Clayton became the first Black woman from North Carolina elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Now, at 87 years old, Clayton is keeping her finger on the pulse of North Carolina politics.
2022-02-2224 minTestedMarcus Smith’s life matteredIt’s been more than three years since Marcus Smith died at the hands of police officers in Greensboro. Now, his family is coming to the end of a long and arduous road after a settlement with the City of Greensboro.
2022-02-1705 minTestedDiving With A PurposeMore than 150 years after the emancipation of slavery in America, a team of dedicated scuba divers is busy excavating and restoring wreckage from slave ships that sank across the Middle Passage.
2022-02-1516 minThe Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting PodcastFinding Mature Bucks Post Season & Sheds w/ Nathan Killen & Rusty JohnsonRusty Johnson and Nathan Killen have several things in common, things like consistnely tagging some of the biggest bucks in their area, and a love for post season scouting & shed hunting. Both Rusty and Nathan attribute a lot of their success to the work they are putting in right now to learn their woods, sharpen their wordsmanship skills, locate surviving bucks and find sheds. We got Nathan and Rusty on at the same time to dive into this subject and share their knowledge, as well as bounce things off one another. As Nathan says in this episode, iron sharpens...
2022-02-141h 43TestedReducing the harm of fentanylExtremely potent substances like fentanyl and xylazine have flooded the illegal drug market, causing a major increase in overdose ER visits and deaths. Harm reduction policies could help reverse that trend.
2022-02-1017 min
WUNC PoliticsFollowing a landmark ruling, more redistricting uncertaintyState lawmakers must again draw new political districts, following a major ruling from the North Carolina Supreme Court last week. But just how much will the new lines change, and is the recent ruling likely to be revisited? WUNC Politics reporter Rusty Jacobs offers insight on the major decision and the likely next steps.
2022-02-0920 minTestedWho's Going To Win The Super Bowl? Want To Bet?In the South, sports betting is largely illegal, but since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a nationwide ban, more states are joining the pool. North Carolina could be next.
2022-02-0821 minTestedBig, Bad André Leon TalleyThe “Pharaoh of Fabulosity” was an unstoppable force of fashion. André Leon Talley’s influence branched across the globe during his illustrious career – one that began in his hometown of Durham, N.C.
2022-02-0314 minTestedWho bans books — and why?Across the nation, we've seen a spike in book challenges and bans in both school and public libraries in the last six months, mostly targeting books that center race and LGBT identity. At the end of 2021, Wake County had its own high-profile censorship controversy.
2022-02-0122 minTestedHow Health Care Workers Soldier OnAt this point in the pandemic, health care workers across the country are arguably under more pressure than ever. Some are getting sick themselves or burning out and leaving. But there are signs that COVID trends could turn for the better soon.
2022-01-2714 minTestedTo Recuse Or Not To RecuseAs a major redistricting cases lands before the North Carolina supreme court, calls are growing louder for some justices to recuse themselves. Today on Tested, we are highlighting an episode of the WUNC Politics Podcast in which three former state judges talk about the issue of recusal - and the importance of judicial independence.
2022-01-2519 minTestedElectric vehicles are all the rage. Why aren't there more in North Carolina?Electric vehicles are getting more popular, but North Carolina is still well short of Gov. Roy Cooper's goal of having 1.25 million EVs on the road by 2030. What would it take to get there?
2022-01-2013 minTested‘Only thing I had to fight with was the truth’Howard Dudley spent nearly 24 years incarcerated for a crime he did not commit. Now his long journey toward justice has reached new heights
2022-01-1821 minTestedDHHS Secretary Kody Kinsley on Omicron, testing, and avoiding burnoutHost Will Michaels gets an update on the Omicron surge from WUNC reporter Jason deBruyn, and then explores how the state is responding with Kody Kinsley, the new secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
2022-01-1316 minTestedDid we hear the calls for 'No Justice, No Peace' in 2021?The last year continued to bring deep-seated issues of systemic racism and inequality to the surface. Oh, and there was also a pandemic. But despite its challenges, 2021 still had cause for celebration.
2022-01-1118 minTestedThe Children Left Behind By COVID-19Nearly 20,000 North Carolinians have died of complications from COVID-19. Among them are caregivers; people whom others - including their children - depended on for their own health and safety, but who were fatally sickened by a relentless virus.
2022-01-0615 minWUNC PoliticsA major trial underway as 2022 politics beginsOn the political calendar this new year are mid-term elections, a short legislative session, and - already underway - a trial that will rule on whether new districts are constitutional. Dawn Vaughan of the News & Observer and WUNC Politics reporter Rusty Jacobs join this episode to preview 2022.
2022-01-0524 min
Orion's The Weighing MachineJay Jacobs of Global X ETFs - Thematic Investing: Capitalizing on TrendsThe world of investing is constantly evolving. The traditional approach of diversifying portfolios is no longer the only way to go. Today, thematic investing is one of the most exciting investment strategies.The popularity of thematic investing continues to skyrocket, and for good reason. It allows investors to invest in themes or sectors that may be performing well now or have the potential for growth in the future based on current trends and market conditions.In today’s episode, Rusty and Robyn talk with Jay Jacobs, Head of Research and Strategy at Global X ETFs, ab...
2022-01-0427 minTestedLooking Back On 2021: Military Stories Of The YearTested takes a look back at the year in military stories from North Carolina, including the end of the nation's longest war.
2022-01-0312 minTestedLooking Back On 2021: Environmental Stories From NCTested takes a look back at what happened this year in environmental news in North Carolina.
2021-12-2908 minTestedThe Year In Sports: Septuagenarians on the moveA year-end-sports review typically revolves around remembering the highs and lows of what happened on a field, or a court, or a pitch, but this year, the most compelling and noteworthy sports events in North Carolina happened when two men in their 70s decided to make some life changes.
2021-12-2706 minTestedLooking Back On 2021: Education In NCTested takes a look back at the year in education in North Carolina.
2021-12-2208 minTestedLooking Back On 2021: Health Care In NCTested takes a look back at the year in health care in North Carolina.
2021-12-2008 minTestedLooking Back On 2021: Politics In NC, Part 2Tested takes another look back at the year in Politics in North Carolina. On this episode: redistricting.
2021-12-1712 minTestedLooking Back On 2021: Politics In NC, Part 1Tested takes a look back at the year in politics in North Carolina.
2021-12-1513 minTestedThe Past, Present, And Future Of Wood Pellets In NCHost Dave DeWitt talks to Celeste Gracia, WUNC's environment reporter, and David Boraks, climate reporter at WFAE, about the wood pellet industry in North Carolina.
2021-12-1310 minTestedThe Big MovePeople moving from one residence to another is up nationwide by about 3 percent. But in hot markets, like many across North Carolina, moving rates are up well into the double digits.
2021-12-1010 minTestedIs a new youth detention center what Durham County needs?Durham County plans to build a new youth detention center for an estimated 30 million dollars. But people in the community are skeptical about more dollars being put toward detainment for juveniles.
2021-12-0614 minTestedAs Cohen Announces Her Exit, A New Variant ArrivesHost Dave DeWitt looks back at Dr. Mandy Cohen's legacy as North Carolina's DHHS Secretary - and what's next in the pandemic - with WUNC Health Reporter Jason deBruyn.
2021-12-0111 minTestedHow special education vacancies are depriving students with disabilitiesAs teacher vacancies continue to create problems, public schools in North Carolina are having a particularly hard time filling positions for special education.
2021-11-2912 min
TestedMe And My Muslim Friends: MENA, Whiteness & The U.S. CensusToday on Tested, we introduce to our listeners the fantastic new podcast from WUNC: Me & My Muslim Friends
2021-11-2633 minTestedGive Sarah Keys her flowers nowNearly seven decades after a Black Army private named Sarah Keys helped end discrimination on interstate buses, North Carolina is recognizing her nearly-forgotten civil rights case.
2021-11-2415 minTestedEye-popping endowment gains give universities unprecedented 'opportunity'Annual reports for university endowments are starting to come in and, in many cases, are indicating impressive gains in the last year. So what are universities' responsibility and parameters for using this money after a year of budget cuts?
2021-11-2216 minTestedThe State Budget: What's in it for education and health care?Host Will Michaels digs deep into the North Carolina state budget to unpack what's really in it for education and health care with WUNC reporters Liz Schlemmer and Jason deBruyn.
2021-11-1921 minTestedA state budget is about to pass, finallyWUNC's Jeff Tiberii, Rusty Jacobs, and Will Michaels dissect the proposed North Carolina state budget.
2021-11-1726 minWUNC PoliticsA state budget is about to pass, finallyWUNC's Jeff Tiberii, Rusty Jacobs, and Will Michaels dissect the proposed state budget.
2021-11-1726 minTestedBuilding More Bars: Pulling back the curtain on jail construction in North CarolinaWhen counties consider building or expanding a jail, are they adequately weighing the potential benefits with the long term costs?
2021-11-1517 minTestedOne, two, or three shots?COVID-19 booster shots and starting to become widely available in North Carolina. Meanwhile, doses for young children have been released, and about 40 percent of the state's population remains unvaccinated.
2021-11-1214 minTestedHow should NC schools spend their COVID relief money?The $5.5 billion North Carolina schools got in COVID relief funds is the single highest boost to K-12 funding in state history. But there are rules on how they can spend it and challenges in getting some projects off the ground.
2021-11-1013 minWUNC PoliticsIs a reckoning coming over North Carolina's new district maps?Host Jeff Tiberii analyzes and dissects the new maps passed by the North Carolina General Assembly with Allison Riggs of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice and WUNC Reporter Rusty Jacobs.
2021-11-0921 minTestedCounted While Incarcerated: How prisons inflate political representationIn early November, lawmakers at the General Assembly passed the latest version of congressional and state legislative voting maps. But as legislators deliberated over district lines, they used data that included a group who are counted, despite being barred from the ballot box.
2021-11-0812 minTestedGet to know Peter Hans, who may be the UNC System president for a long, long timeHost Dave DeWitt speaks with Kyle Villemain, the Editor In Chief of The Assembly, about his profile of UNC System President Peter Hans.
2021-11-0515 minTestedSix months after the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr., has anything changed?On April 21, 2021, deputies with the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed 42-year old Andrew Brown, Jr., an unarmed Black man, in Elizabeth City, N.C. Six months later, have any law enforcement policies changed?
2021-11-0317 minTested"Fair" maps, gerrymandering, and another lawsuitHost Dave DeWitt checks in on the very latest in North Carolina redistricting with WUNC political reporter Rusty Jacobs
2021-11-0108 minTestedOuch! Animals get COVID vaccines at the NC ZooThe North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro has administered first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to 33 of its animals.
2021-10-2913 minTestedBehind The Lines, Part Four: A Fraught Past, An Uncertain FuturePart four in a four-part series that examines redistricting in North Carolina
2021-10-2626 minTestedSqueaky Clean: What It Takes To Eradicate RatsMost people want nothing to do with rats. They're pests, vermin with voracious appetites. But they're also clever, adaptable and so pervasive around the world, it's easy to forget that, in most places, rats are an invasive species.
2021-10-2226 minTestedBehind The Lines, Part Three: Reckoning With ReformPart three in a four-part series that examines redistricting in North Carolina
2021-10-2027 minTestedAround The Clock Childcare Blurs Lines Between Family And Caregivers...In A Good WayMost childcare facilities operate around parents and guardians who work some version of a 9-5 job. But not all. With help from our friends at the podcast Embodied, we learn about 24-hour childcare providers who answer the call, and the diversity of needs, for parents who travel or clock in on second and third shift schedules. | Power the future of public radio with a contribution at wunc.org/give.
2021-10-1835 minTested"I Thought I Was The Only One In The World": Latina Converts To IslamMeet the newest podcast in WUNC's on-demand portfolio: Me & My Muslim Friends. The show explores nuances of identity within Muslim communities across the nation and the world. In this episode, host Yasmin Bendaas discusses a population of Muslims that is underrepresented in mainstream portrayals of Islam — Latinx converts to the faith. | Power the future of public radio with a contribution at wunc.org/give.
2021-10-1530 minTestedBehind The Lines, Part Two: The Pen vs. The GavelPart two in a four-part series that examines redistricting in North Carolina
2021-10-1330 minTestedZoned In: Where Does Raleigh Go From Here?WUNC's Kamaya Truitt talks with Mitchell Silver, former city planner for Raleigh, about the city's growth in the last decade, and how policies like zoning laws influence that community growth.
2021-10-1120 min
The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting PodcastTargeting MATURE BUCKS with DITCHES, DRAINAGES & INTERIOR EDGES w/ Rusty JohnsonIt is always fun when we put an episode together that can truly help hunters in any terrain type, and this one is a dandy! Rusty Johnson stopped by the show to talk about how he uses ditches and draws in the Ozark Mountains to consistently take mature bucks. We also speak on the idea of inside edges and how powerful they can be in targeting mature bucks no matter if you are hunting high mountains or deep swamps. Have you tagged a deer using something you heard on the show? Submit your listener success story here...
2021-10-111h 41TestedProtecting North Carolina's Students From COVID-19The North Carolina Watchdog Reporting Network examined COVID-19 policies in North Carolina’s school districts as we approach two months into this new year. And they found wide disparities in the way that districts across the state are choosing to protect their students.
2021-10-0814 minTestedBehind The Lines, Part One: The Ultimate Exercise In Cultivating Political PowerIn this crossover episode, the WUNC Politics Podcast presents part one in a four-part series examining redistricting in North Carolina.
2021-10-0631 minTestedFrom A Corner To Crops, Southeast Raleigh Is Bringing Fresh Food To PantriesThe Raleigh city council is considering a change to its zoning laws that would open the doors for more corner stores across the city.
2021-10-0415 minTestedIf you didn't know Pauli Murray already, you will nowPauli Murray was ahead of her time. The Durham-based activist was a tireless hero for social justice, a battle-ready solider against racism and sexism, and a spiritual mentor for today's justice advocates.
2021-10-0128 minTestedNorth Carolina's Iconic Longleaf Pine And The Fight Against Climate ChangeThe longleaf pine is an iconic tree species in North Carolina. It once covered 90 million acres across the Southeastern U.S.
2021-09-2915 minTestedPrivate Money And Public Elections: When Is It OK, And When Is It Not?By all measures, 2020 was an extraordinary election year. Record-setting voter turnout, a tsunami-like surge in mail-in ballots and deep partisan rancor - all amid a global pandemic. These factors posed unprecedented challenges for elections officials across North Carolina and the country. In many places, private donations helped pay for things like hand sanitizer and other support efforts. Host Rusty Jacobs looks at a proposed law that would stop private donations like this, and at the deeper issues of how we run elections in the US.
2021-09-2720 minTestedThe Ethical Dilemma Of Treating Unvaccinated Patients Before Vaccinated OnesUnvaccinated Covid-19 patients have flooded hospitals around North Carolina. Because of the surge, many vaccinated patients who go to the hospital needing treatment for non-Covid-19 illnesses feel they aren't getting the same level of care they would normally get. Host Jason deBruyn looks at the ethics of triaging vaccinated and unvaccinated patients - something health providers and health ethicists are having to hash out in real time.
2021-09-2321 minWUNC PoliticsThe Past, Present, And Future Of Voter ID In North CarolinaPhoto ID is still not required to vote in North Carolina. Host Jeff Tiberii and WUNC reporter Rusty Jacobs break down the latest court ruling, including how the judges ruled last week, what role the history of racial discrimination played, and where the litigation goes next.
2021-09-2121 minTested'We Can’t Afford To Keep Going To Funerals': The Lumbee Tribe Works To Combat COVID SurgeAs COVID continues to inundate Robeson County, health officials and local leaders are working tirelessly to get more Lumbee tribal members vaccinated.
2021-09-1719 minTestedHow COVID Is Overwhelming NC's Least Vaccinated CountyAs of Sept. 14, Robeson County had the lowest vaccination rate in North Carolina with less than one-third of the population fully vaccinated.
2021-09-1523 minWUNC PoliticsIt's Redistricting SeasonNorth Carolina's Republican-led legislature will soon start the decennial redistricting process. WUNC's politics reporter Rusty Jacobs looks at lessons learned from the past decade's legal battles over North Carolina's voting maps.
2021-07-2322 minWUNC PoliticsDisagreeing On What Makes A "Fair, Free & Secure" ElectionReporter Rusty Jacobs speaks with two North Carolina lawmakers about controversial GOP-backed voting legislation.
2021-07-0224 minTestedNC GOP, Democrats See Election Integrity In Different TermsHost Rusty Jacobs talks to two North Carolina lawmakers about GOP-backed legislation that would eliminate a three-day grace period for counting mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day. Democrats and voting rights advocates say Republicans are pushing a false narrative about election fraud.
2021-06-3024 minOrion's The Weighing MachineJay Jacobs and Tom Driscoll of Global X ETFs - Thematic ETFs and Income-Based InvestingIn today’s episode, Rusty and Robyn talk with Jay Jacobs & Tom Driscoll of Global X ETFs in New York City. Jay is the Head of Research & Global Strategy while Tom leads model portfolio sales. Jay’s goal at Global X ETFs is to develop a deep understanding of new industry products and share those insights with clients as products are released. In doing so, his team works to strategize the implementation of advances in technology and integrate new products into clients’ overall portfolios. Tom is responsible for bringing thematic and income-based strategies straight to the marketplace. Jay...
2021-05-3126 minWUNC PoliticsSafety Measure Or Scare Tactic? NC's Anti-Riot Legislation ExplainedAfter a year of protests in the name of racial justice, North Carolina legislators are considering bills that could significantly increase the penalty for engaging in riots. In this episode, WUNC's Rusty Jacobs reports on how pending legislation could affect both the future of demonstrations and relations between protesters and police.
2021-05-2114 minTestedAnti-Riot Law in NCHost Rusty Jacobs discusses proposed changes to North Carolina's anti-riot statute with activists, lawmakers, business owners and a civil liberties advocate.
2021-05-2114 minWUNC PoliticsUnaffiliated: Meet North Carolina's New Growing Voter DemographicWUNC's Rusty Jacobs looks at what voters changing their Republican and Democratic party affiliations means for future elections in North Carolina and the South.
2021-05-0707 minTestedThe Rise of Unaffiliated VotersHost Rusty Jacobs looks at what voters changing their Republican and Democratic party affiliations means for future elections in North Carolina and the South.
2021-05-0507 minWUNC PoliticsThe Renewed Debate Over Voter IDA voter ID law is on trial again in North Carolina. Is it in line with the Constitution this time? Or is it once again targeting Black voters? Guest host Will Michaels talks to reporter Rusty Jacobs about the history of voter ID in the state and what arguments activists, lawyers and lawmakers have made before the court in the past two weeks. | Support this show with a donation to wunc.org/give.
2021-04-2320 min
MoxieTalk with Kirt JacobsRusty Hamlin - Chef and Restauranteur - Bourbon & BeyondChef Rusty is the executive chef for Zac Brown Brand and host of the renowned pre-concert dinner party, the "Eat & Greet." Rusty's most recent accolade was securing a spot as a finalist on season 13 of Food Network Star while continuing to tour around the country with Zac Brown Band. While Rusty is not on the road, he is heading up new restaurants, Papi's Taqueria in Charleston, SC as well as Zac Brown's Social Club inside the State Farm Arena (Atlanta, GA). He is also rounding his 16th year as the Executive Chef/owner...
2020-11-3023 min
SpecialsAmerica Are We Ready: Election NightAiring LIVE Tuesday, November 3rd, 7-8pm ET.
Brian Lehrer hosts a live conversation as the first polls close with Christina Greer. Whether you waited in a long line, dropped off or mailed in your ballot -- what was your experience voting? How do you feel about waiting for the results?
Plus, we'll hear from Rusty Jacobs, politics reporter at North Carolina Public Radio and Stephen Fowler, political reporter for Georgia Public Broadcasting, about election day in their respective states.
Christina Greer is a political science professor at Fordham University, host of the...
2020-11-0255 min
Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Westerns & WarRanger's Trail [Dramatized Adaptation] by Elmer KeltonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/449085 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ranger's Trail [Dramatized Adaptation] Series: #4 of Texas Rangers (Dramatized Adaptation) Author: Elmer Kelton Narrator: Drew Kopas, Tim Carlin, Casie Platt, Catherine Aselford, Ren Kasey, M.B. Van Dorn, Yasmin Tuazon, Danny Gavigan, Joe Brack, Eric Messner, Andy Clemence, Lily Beacon, Tim Getman, Scott Mccormick, Elizabeth Jernigan, Michael John Casey, Peter Stray, James L Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 49 minutes Release date: June 3, 2020 Genres: Westerns & War Publisher's Summary: Rusty Shannon has left the Rangers and feels the need to settle down. He has brought up Andy Pickard, once a c...
2020-06-0305 min
Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Westerns & WarThe Way of the Coyote [Dramatized Adaptation] by Elmer KeltonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/449084 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Way of the Coyote [Dramatized Adaptation] Series: #3 of Texas Rangers (Dramatized Adaptation) Author: Elmer Kelton Narrator: Bobby Aselford, Drew Kopas, Tim Carlin, Casie Platt, Catherine Aselford, Ren Kasey, M.B. Van Dorn, Yasmin Tuazon, Joe Brack, Eric Messner, Andy Clemence, Lily Beacon, Tim Getman, Michael John Casey, Peter Stray, James Lewis, Jonathan Watkins, Elisabeth De Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 8 minutes Release date: June 3, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Westerns & War Publisher's Summary: Young Andy Pickard, known among the Comanches a...
2020-06-0305 min
Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Westerns & WarBadger Boy [Dramatized Adaptation] by Elmer KeltonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/449083 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Badger Boy [Dramatized Adaptation] Series: #2 of Texas Rangers (Dramatized Adaptation) Author: Elmer Kelton Narrator: Bobby Aselford, Johann Dettweiler, Tony Nam, Drew Kopas, Tim Carlin, Casie Platt, Catherine Aselford, Joe Brack, Eric Messner, Andy Clemence, Tim Getman, Scott Mccormick, Michael John Casey, James Lewis, Jonathan Watkins, Ken Jackson, Dylan Lynch, James K Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 17 minutes Release date: June 3, 2020 Genres: Westerns & War Publisher's Summary: The Civil War is over and Confederate Texas is reluctantly yielding to Union military peace-keepers and regulations imposed by Washington. David 'Rusty' Shannon i...
2020-06-0305 min
Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Westerns & WarHard Trail to Follow [Dramatized Adaptation] by Elmer KeltonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/449088 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hard Trail to Follow [Dramatized Adaptation] Series: #7 of Texas Rangers (Dramatized Adaptation) Author: Elmer Kelton Narrator: Sherri Edelen, Bobby Aselford, Johann Dettweiler, Tony Nam, Drew Kopas, Tim Carlin, Jeff Allin, M.B. Van Dorn, Yasmin Tuazon, Danny Gavigan, Kate Foster, Joe Brack, Eric Messner, Andy Clemence, Lily Beacon, Tim Getman, Scott Mccormick, Elizabeth Jernigan, Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 10 minutes Release date: June 3, 2020 Genres: Westerns & War Publisher's Summary: Andy Pickard felt ready to settle down, until the violent death of a good friend sends him on the road a...
2020-06-0305 min
Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Westerns & WarThe Buckskin Line [Dramatized Adaptation] by Elmer KeltonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/449082 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Buckskin Line [Dramatized Adaptation] Series: #1 of Texas Rangers (Dramatized Adaptation) Author: Elmer Kelton Narrator: Laura Reichert, Tom Simpson, Johann Dettweiler, Tony Nam, Tim Carlin, Casie Platt, Catherine Aselford, Yasmin Tuazon, Joe Brack, Eric Messner, Andy Clemence, Tim Getman, Scott Mccormick, Michael John Casey, James Lewis, Jonathan Watkins, Ken Jackson, Dyla Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 39 minutes Release date: June 3, 2020 Genres: Westerns & War Publisher's Summary: A Comanche war party raids settlements and steals horses. A young warrior named Buffalo Caller kills a young couple, then abducts their red-haired l...
2020-06-0305 min
The Magnus ArchivesMAG 161 - DwellingCase ########-1An assortment of personal statements. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Ashton, Andrea Paternoster, Isa, Laurie Rich, Lizzie Jacobs, Elisabeth Dixon, Robin Allez, Joe Bell, Veronica P, Sam and Phobos, Kira, Dr. Badvibes, Sara Freeman, Hannah Earnshaw, Anne Fabe, Kiro, Lauren Nabet, Hannah Jordan, Robin Stone, Nancy Crawford, Kristin Jeffords, The Laughing Kookaburra, Murmuruk, Mrs. Mighterbump, Jorj Car'das, Jess Donaldson, Constantin Valdor, Joia Vita, James Rule, ProbsNotJosh, Izzy Aliberti, Ethan Morris, Debra Mitchell, Angharad, Sarah & Michelle Poiani, Matthew McCorkle, Nikki Nelson-Hicks, Vili Kaneli, Sam Oliver, TalesHunterIf you would l...
2020-04-0222 min
Stellar FirmaEpisode 38 - Muscles and Moral EgotismEpisode 38Muscles and Moral Egotism CLIENT - Yinly StrongThe client is interested in a planet on which they can work out and gain rad muscles whilst also raising bees to produce muscle honey. Content Warning for:Comedic violenceEmotional abuseAlcoholismSpecial thanks to Marcela Garcia for this episode's Brief Submission and this week's Patrons: Ashton, Andrea Paternoster, Isa, Laurie Rich, Lizzie Jacobs, Elisabeth Dixon, Robin Allez, Joe Bell, Veronica P, Sam and Phobos, Kira, Dr. Badvibes, Sara Freeman, Hann...
2020-03-0622 min
Rusty Quill Gaming PodcastRQG 139 - Blobs, Spikes, Spiders & BoomsJoin Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they battle Twoozes!This week a flustered Hamid tries to figure out how to handle his new situation, Azu doesn't want to lose any more friends, Zolf has a lot of body positivity & Cel uses a unique potion.Content Notes:-Body Horror-SpidersThanks to this week's Patrons:Ashton, Andrea Paternoster, Isa, Laurie Rich, Lizzie Jacobs, Elisabeth Dixon, Robin Allez, Joe Bell, Veronica P, Sam and Phobos, Kira, Dr. Badvibes, Sara Freeman, Hannah Earnshaw, Anne Fabe, Kiro...
2019-11-2742 minWUNC PoliticsThis week in NC Politics: Teachers And AppleOn this week's episode of the WUNCPolitics podcast, host Rusty Jacobs has an extended conversation about the aftermath of the Teacher Rally, possible incentives for Apple, and the coming budget discussions in the General Assembly.
2018-05-1817 minWUNC PoliticsWUNCPolitics Podcast: A Conversation With David McLennanOn this week's episode of the WUNCPolitics Podcast, Politics Reporter Rusty Jacobs sits down with Meredith College Political Science Professor David McLennan, who also directs Meredith Poll.
2018-04-1910 minWUNC PoliticsWUNCPolitics Podcast: Judicial Redistricting, Ballot Access And AG SteinThis week on the WUNCPolitics Podcast, a conversation with WUNC Political Reporter Rusty Jacobs.
2017-10-0608 min
MoxieTalk with Kirt JacobsMoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs Episode #156: Robert S. SilverthornMajor General (retired) Robert S. Silverthorn Jr. credits growing up in a military family as his inspiration and drive to achieve excellence. Silverthorn has served the United States in the military and as a counselor of law. He is a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and was mobilized for Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He also served during the Global War on Terror from 2001 to 2005. Silverthorn retired as Major General (2 stars) in 2008. He received many military decorations, including the Distinguished Service Medal, two Bronze Stars, an Air Medal, seven Meritorious Service Medals, and three Army Commendation Medals.
2017-06-2830 minSPOTLIGHT CHARLES SALZBURGA friendly poker game leads Henry Swann out to Hollywood where he treis to find the man, Rusty Jacobs, responsible for enbezzling one million dollars from his client, and then bring back the money. But, what happens instead is right out of an Abbot and Costello movies. Swann finds Jacobs but the money is missing and he thinks this Jacobs that he is going to be the next great film producer. Producing a film aimed at the Christian market. And the Money? GONE! St the same time his ridiculous so called partner Goldblatt has another case where Swann finds himself...
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