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WUNC PoliticsA closer look at NC's broken-down DMVFor years, the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles has been plagued by long wait times and poor service. It’s a major problem in one of America’s fastest-growing states. And in the age of DOGE and government efficiency, it's generating talk of some dramatic solutions. This week, we're sharing an episode on the issue from one of WUNC's other podcasts, The Broadside.Featuring:
Bradley George, reporter at WUNC
Larry Higgs, transportation and commuting reporter at NJ.com and the Star-Ledger
Senator Michael Lazarra, representing the NC Senate's 6th District
Richard Stradling, transportation reporter for The N...2025-04-1120 min
MPR News with Angela DavisSold a Story is changing how schools teach kids to readThe podcast Sold a Story explores how a generation of children has been taught to read based on a flawed idea. The consequences can be seen in the lives of millions of struggling students across the country. Over a third of Minnesota fourth graders cannot read at a basic level, according to scores released last month by the National Assessment of Education Progress. The Sold a Story series was one of the most-shared shows on Apple Podcasts when it came out in 2023 and one of Time magazine’s top podcasts of the year. It spu...2025-02-1134 min
Embodied(Self) Helped: Inside The Industry That Wants To Change Your LifeAnita is committed to self-improvement but skeptical of self-help. She brings her qualms and questions to the experts: Kristen Meinzer, a podcaster who has lived by the rules of more than 50 self-help books, and Beth Blum, a scholar who's traced the genre back to its roots. Plus Sondra Rose Marie, a former self-help fan, shares how the industry has failed her as a woman of color.Meet the guests:- Kristen Meinzer, pop culture commentator and podcast host, shares what she learned from following the rules of over 50 self-help books- Beth Blum...2025-01-3035 minEmbodiedTingled: Your Brain And Heart On ASMRAnita finds a lot of ASMR videos to be deeply relaxing, but she doesn't get the well-hyped/well-documented 'brain tingles.' Why? She puts the question to a physiologist who's been exploring the science of ASMR for the past decade. Plus, she meets an ASMR artist who's entranced hundreds of thousands of people with her medical role play videos and a woman who turned to the world of Boyfriend ASMR to heal her broken heart.Meet the guests:- Craig Harris Richard, ASMR researcher and professor of biopharmaceutical sciences at Shenandoah University, digs into the...2025-01-2336 min
The Atlas Obscura PodcastAtlas Obscura Presents: "Bigfoot is from North Carolina" with The BroadsideSasquatch is Southern. And its cultural and economic impact in Appalachia is sizable. Today, we bring you an episode of The Broadside, a podcast produced by WUNC in Durham, NC.Appalachia is Bigfoot territory. In a big way. Today, we give you a taste of The Broadside, a podcast produced by WUNC in Durham, NC. In this episode, you'll hear about the mythical beast's legend, lore and sizable economic impact in the region. And follow one reporter’s journey through the mountains and foothills of western North Carolina in search of Sasquatch. Featuring Emily Cataneo, reporter for Th...2025-01-2019 min
The BroadsideThe ballad and the floodThis week, we visit the small town of Marshall in western North Carolina, a region ravaged by Hurricane Helene earlier this year.But this story isn’t about the storm or climate change or the walls of water that rushed through the Black Mountains in September. It’s about what happened after. How people create systems to help each other. And how the best aspects of humanity can shine in the wake of a disaster.This episode comes to us from Outside/In. Produced by our friends at New Hampshire Public Radio, it’s a podcas...2024-12-2639 min
The Thoughtful Entrepreneur2058 – Podcast Monetization: Strategies for Building Your Audience and Revenue with Podglomerate's Jeff UmbroThe Current State of Podcasting: A Comprehensive GuideIn the latest episode of our podcast, we had the pleasure of hosting Jeff Umbro, the CEO of Podglomerate. Jeff shared his extensive knowledge about the podcasting industry, offering valuable insights into its growth, best practices for independent podcasters, and effective monetization strategies. This blog post will break down the key points discussed in the episode, providing actionable advice and thorough explanations to help you navigate the podcasting landscape.Jeff begins by highlighting the impressive growth of podcasting over the past 16 years. According to the Edison Infinite...2024-10-3120 min
Slate CultureICYMI: Moo Deng Is The New Grumpy CatCandice Lim is joined by WUNC’s Anisa Khalifa (The Broadside) and Dr. Jess Maddox (The Internet Is for Cats) to discuss the biggest animal phenomenon of the year: Moo Deng. For the past few months, our timelines have been flooded with memes of a pygmy hippo in Thailand whose TikTok fame has created international fame, a 24/7 livestream, and increased visitor numbers for her zoo. But what does the internet’s fascination with Moo Deng say about the fate of viral animal celebrities and the sociological consequences of animal fame?This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley...2024-09-2542 min
Slate TechnologyICYMI: Moo Deng Is The New Grumpy CatCandice Lim is joined by WUNC’s Anisa Khalifa (The Broadside) and Dr. Jess Maddox (The Internet Is for Cats) to discuss the biggest animal phenomenon of the year: Moo Deng. For the past few months, our timelines have been flooded with memes of a pygmy hippo in Thailand whose TikTok fame has created international fame, a 24/7 livestream, and increased visitor numbers for her zoo. But what does the internet’s fascination with Moo Deng say about the fate of viral animal celebrities and the sociological consequences of animal fame?This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley...2024-09-2542 min
Slate Daily FeedICYMI: Moo Deng Is The New Grumpy CatCandice Lim is joined by WUNC’s Anisa Khalifa (The Broadside) and Dr. Jess Maddox (The Internet Is for Cats) to discuss the biggest animal phenomenon of the year: Moo Deng. For the past few months, our timelines have been flooded with memes of a pygmy hippo in Thailand whose TikTok fame has created international fame, a 24/7 livestream, and increased visitor numbers for her zoo. But what does the internet’s fascination with Moo Deng say about the fate of viral animal celebrities and the sociological consequences of animal fame?This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley...2024-09-2542 min
ICYMIMoo Deng Is The New Grumpy CatCandice Lim is joined by WUNC’s Anisa Khalifa (The Broadside) and Dr. Jess Maddox (The Internet Is for Cats) to discuss the biggest animal phenomenon of the year: Moo Deng. For the past few months, our timelines have been flooded with memes of a pygmy hippo in Thailand whose TikTok fame has created international fame, a 24/7 livestream, and increased visitor numbers for her zoo. But what does the internet’s fascination with Moo Deng say about the fate of viral animal celebrities and the sociological consequences of animal fame?This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley...2024-09-2542 minSlate CultureICYMI: Encore: Why YouTube Loves Video EssaysToday, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from this January about longform video essays.In this episode, Candice Lim is joined by Anisa Khalifa, a podcast producer and host of The Broadside from WUNC. They dissect the phenomenon surrounding video essays, which are not exactly new to YouTube, but finding a captivated audience in Gen-Z and millennial culture. From deep dives into The Hobbit to retellings of Greek mythology, the ability to analyze pop culture, cite sources and listen to spoken essays uninterrupted is creating the hunger for more longform content.This podcast is pr...2024-08-0736 minICYMIEncore: Why YouTube Loves Video EssaysToday, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from this January about longform video essays.In this episode, Candice Lim is joined by Anisa Khalifa, a podcast producer and host of The Broadside from WUNC. They dissect the phenomenon surrounding video essays, which are not exactly new to YouTube, but finding a captivated audience in Gen-Z and millennial culture. From deep dives into The Hobbit to retellings of Greek mythology, the ability to analyze pop culture, cite sources and listen to spoken essays uninterrupted is creating the hunger for more longform content.This podcast is pr...2024-08-0736 minSlate TechnologyICYMI: Encore: Why YouTube Loves Video EssaysToday, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from this January about longform video essays.In this episode, Candice Lim is joined by Anisa Khalifa, a podcast producer and host of The Broadside from WUNC. They dissect the phenomenon surrounding video essays, which are not exactly new to YouTube, but finding a captivated audience in Gen-Z and millennial culture. From deep dives into The Hobbit to retellings of Greek mythology, the ability to analyze pop culture, cite sources and listen to spoken essays uninterrupted is creating the hunger for more longform content.This podcast is pr...2024-08-0736 min
Due SouthPBS Antiques Roadshow visits the RDU Triangle; Interview with Weight For It podcast hostIt’s been a long time since one of the most popular programs on PBS, "Antiques Roadshow," visited North Carolina's Triangle. A woman from eastern North Carolina set an appraisal record back in 2009 with a collection of 18th century Chinese items made of jade. Last summer, the show visited Raleigh to film, and those episodes begin airing tonight. Leoneda Inge gets a peek.One of 2023’s "best podcasts" discusses something we often don’t: Weight. Ronald Young Jr. shares, “the nuanced thoughts of fat folks, and of all folks who think about their weight all the time,” in his pod...2024-04-0149 min
The Horny Housewife175-wet dream storytime, penis size probs & sex and intimacy chat with Anita RaoTo learn more about todays guest, Anita Rao, go to https://www.wunc.org/podcast/embodied-podcastBeducated: Use code JORDYN at https://beducate.me/housewife to get ALL ACCESS 24 hours FREE + 40% off yearly subscriptionBlueChew: Get your first months supply FREE using code "HOUSEWIFE" at checkout at bluechew.comVIIA Hemp: Use code HOUSEWIFE to get 15% off + sample pack of sleepy Dreams gummies (21+) at VIIAhemp.comUberlube: Get 10% off+ FREE shipping using code "HOUSEWIFE" at checkout. www.uberlube.comBathMate: Get 10% off your first order at...2024-03-251h 07
EmbodiedTingled: Your Brain And Heart On ASMRAnita finds a lot of ASMR videos to be deeply relaxing, but she doesn't get the well-hyped/well-documented 'brain tingles.' Why? She puts the question to a physiologist who's been exploring the science of ASMR for the past decade. Plus, she meets an ASMR artist who's entranced hundreds of thousands of people with her medical role play videos and a woman who turned to the world of Boyfriend ASMR to heal her broken heart.Meet the guests:- Craig Harris Richard, ASMR researcher and professor of biopharmaceutical sciences at Shenandoah University, digs into the...2024-03-1536 minSlate TechnologyICYMI: Why YouTube Loves Video EssaysCandice Lim is joined by Anisa Khalifa, a podcast producer and host of The Broadside from WUNC. They dissect the phenomenon surrounding video essays, which are not exactly new to YouTube, but finding a captivated audience in Gen-Z and millennial culture. From deep dives into The Hobbit to retellings of Greek mythology, the ability to analyze pop culture, cite sources and listen to spoken essays uninterrupted is creating the hunger for more longform content.This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton.ICYMI is spons...2024-01-2732 minICYMIWhy YouTube Loves Video EssaysCandice Lim is joined by Anisa Khalifa, a podcast producer and host of The Broadside from WUNC. They dissect the phenomenon surrounding video essays, which are not exactly new to YouTube, but finding a captivated audience in Gen-Z and millennial culture. From deep dives into The Hobbit to retellings of Greek mythology, the ability to analyze pop culture, cite sources and listen to spoken essays uninterrupted is creating the hunger for more longform content.This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton.ICYMI is spons...2024-01-2732 min
Embodied(Self) Helped: Inside The Industry That Wants To Change Your LifeAnita is committed to self-improvement but skeptical of self-help. She brings her qualms and questions to the experts: Kristen Meinzer, a podcaster who has lived by the rules of more than 50 self-help books, and Beth Blum, a scholar who's traced the genre back to its roots. Plus Sondra Rose Marie, a former self-help fan, shares how the industry has failed her as a woman of color.Meet the guests:- Kristen Meinzer, pop culture commentator and podcast host, shares what she learned from following the rules of over 50 self-help books- Beth Blum...2024-01-0535 min
AudienceA Podcast About (Almost) Everything with Anisa KhalifaOn this episode of Audience, Stuart talks to Anisa Khalifa about her podcast, The Broadside, which is a podcast that covers a variety of different topics. Anisa talks about her career in radio and podcasting and how she and her team work to develop great stories in order to fully immerse listeners in each of their stories. While most of the stories on The Broadside cover topics that are centered in North Carolina, the themes are universal so everyone can get value and information out of each episode.
Anisa Khalifa is an award-winning podcast producer and host...2023-10-1929 min
The BroadsideIntroducing: The BroadsideEach week, The Broadside highlights a story from the heart of the American South and asks why it matters to you.
From news to arts and culture, we dive into issues that might not be on a front page, but deserve a closer look. Along the way, we explore the nuances of our home—and how what happens here ripples across the country.
Hosted by Anisa Khalifa, The Broadside is a production of North Carolina Public Radio-WUNC. Find it every Thursday, starting on September 28th, wherever you listen to podcasts.See Privacy Policy at...2023-09-1401 min
World :DeconstructedE03: Turkey ElectionsTurkey’s presidential election has been one of the hottest topics of the past few weeks as the closest election in 20 years. In this episode, we will deconstruct the process for you and show how playing video games prepares you to be president and why you should never disagree with your wife about your vote.
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EmbodiedInvested: When It Gets Uncomfortable With FamilyAnita shares an episode of “This Is Uncomfortable,” a podcast from Marketplace that explores the ways money messes with our relationships and life plans. Rebecca Danigelis never planned to stop working. Raising two kids as a single mom, everything she earned went to making sure they got the best education she could afford. But when her son Sian-Pierre's career took off, hers started to crumble.
Find “This Is Uncomfortable” wherever you get your podcasts. Look out for their next season in early October.
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CREEPBlack And White And Banned All Over* *AlmostTegus are armed with a metabolic superpower and a powerful appetite for eggs, but they’re also easily domesticated, making them both beloved family pets and unwelcome hungry pests. Throughout the South, these giant lizards are raising eyebrows, breaking hearts and launching lawsuits.
See photos from the Repticon event in Raleigh and find more about the podcast here.
Have you had a tegu encounter? We'd love to hear about it. Email podcasts@wunc.org.
This episode was produced by Charlie Shelton-Ormond. Matt Horton and Sean Roux mastered the audio.
Our thanks to...2022-07-2633 min
TestedWUNC Politics Podcast: The Morale of Public School TeachersA notable number of North Carolina public school teachers are leaving. In Durham, one in five educators is departing, and other local districts are experiencing higher than usual turnover. On this episode of Tested, we’re featuring the Politics Podcast from WUNC, which recently spoke with several teachers about their reasons for leaving the classroom, while others explain why they have stayed.2022-07-2127 minTestedWhat the end of Roe v. Wade means for North CarolinaWUNC health and data reporter Jason deBruyn talks with Claire Donnelly, health reporter for WFAE, about abortion policy in North Carolina and what lies ahead in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling.
Part this episode contains audio from WRAL2022-06-2813 minTestedGive Sarah Keys Her Flowers NowIn this rebroadcast from November 24, 2021, host Lindsay Foster Thomas showcases WUNC military reporter Jay Price’s recent story about the seminal court case Keys v Carolina Coach Co, and the work of middle school social studies teacher Rodney Pierce in amplifying Keys’ legacy.2022-06-2115 minTestedTime (or climate change) will not erase the Montford Point MarinesCharlie Shelton-Ormond talks with Jay Price, WUNC military reporter, about the Marine Corps effort to protect the buildings at Montford Point and preserve the first Black Marines’ legacy.2022-06-0217 minTestedEva 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 minTestedReducing 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 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 heights2022-01-1821 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 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 Friends2021-11-2633 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 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 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 Jacobs2021-11-0108 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 Carolina2021-10-2626 min
#VIRIVERSE ♾ Live Podcast (by VIRIDESCENT)#1: Sustainable Nonprofits & Climate Justice with Rozina Kanchwala @ Eco.LogicWhat do you do when the world goes off like a bomb 💥? You create a sustainability sitcom... of course! Join Rozina AKA The Eco.Artist 🎨 & her platform, @eco.logic.programs as a guest on the #VIRIVERSE lives events & podcast experience. We will learn how to write a change-making formula at the intersection of nonprofit entrepreneurship, climate justice, education, & the arts.
Hosting partner: @mywondr
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ORIGIN STORY: what has brought Rozina/The Eco.Artist to this point?
ECO.LOGIC: highlighting it' programs.
SUSTAINABLE NONPROFITS: creating a strategy, value system, executing, sustainably.
CLIMATE JUSTICE: what it means t...2021-10-201h 39TestedAround 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 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 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 minTested'Me And My Muslim Friends' — 20 Years After 9/11On this episode of Tested, we’re featuring a special from the podcast "Me and My Muslim Friends." It’s a show produced in partnership with WUNC that tells nuanced stories about the Muslim American experience.2021-09-1013 minTestedMy Mic Sounds Nice: Youth Reporters Bring The Heat This SummerReporters from WUNC's Youth Reporting Institute share their experience in the program this summer.2021-08-2333 minTestedMusic Got Me ThroughWhich beats, melodies and voices eased the pain of the pandemic for you? Host Leoneda Inge explores the power of music to help us maintain our mental health in trying times. | Love this podcast? Support it today with a donation to wunc.org/give.2021-07-2317 minTestedThe Black Scholar Who Took On UNC Before Nikole Hannah-JonesDecades before Nikole Hannah-Jones' tenure battle with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill made national headlines, another Black scholar was slighted by UNC, inspiring a brave decision to hold the university accountable. | Support this show with a donation at wunc.org/give.2021-07-0728 minTestedLong And Arduous: Writing The North Carolina BudgetThe North Carolina General Assembly is months away from finishing the state budget for the next two years, but the state Senate has unveiled its proposal. WUNC's Jeff Tiberii outlines the Senate's priorities and explains why there may not be a budget before the end of the year, let alone the fiscal year.2021-06-2517 minTestedAn In-Depth Look At Why Nikole Hannah-Jones Didn't Get Tenure, And The Outrage That FollowedHost Dave DeWitt speaks with WUNC education reporter Liz Schlemmer about the ongoing tenure controversy involving Nikole Hannah-Jones and UNC-Chapel Hill.2021-05-2815 minTestedDA: Deputies Who Shot Andrew Brown Jr. Will Not Be ProsecutedHost Dave DeWitt speaks with WUNC's Will Michaels, who is in Elizabeth City, about District Attorney Andrew Womble's rationale for not prosecuting the deputies who shot and killed Andrew Brown Jr.2021-05-1909 min
EmbodiedDiscussed: Tips On Taking Conversations Into Tough TerritoryAnita may not shy away when conversations get uncomfortable, but approaching difficult topics can depend on who you're talking to and which self you're bringing to the discussion. In this special episode, she exchanges notes and kinship with Anna Sale and Allison Behringer, hosts of the podcasts "Death, Sex & Money" and "Bodies" respectively.
Meet the guests:
- Anna Sale, host of "Death, Sex & Money," shares lessons learned from 7 years of hosting hard conversations on the microphone and personal insights detailed in her new book "Let's Talk About Hard Things."
- Allison Behringer, creator...2021-05-1935 minTestedBeginning To Right The Financial Wrongs Of Funding HBCUsFor decades, states and the federal government have funded Historically Black Colleges and Universities at rates much lower than historically white schools. Those funders – public and private – are just beginning to see the systemic racism built into how we pay for colleges, and small steps are being taken to right past wrongs. Host Dave DeWitt speaks with Liz Schlemmer, WUNC's education reporter, about that history, and how one school – North Carolina A&T State University – is setting fundraising records, and how administrators and advocates hope to build on recent successes.2021-05-1414 minTestedSinging The Pandemic BluesAfter a year when it was hard not to get the blues, something to sing about: Host Leoneda Inge checks in on some older musicians whose health and income struggled with venues closed and gatherings prohibited. She talks with Tim Duffy and Brittany Anderson of The Music Maker Relief Foundation about finding ways to support artists during an unprecedented time. Plus, an exclusive performance by Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen. | Check out the Freight Train Blues Virtual Music Series at wunc.org/events.2021-04-3019 minTestedFor Those Of Us Who Are Still HereThe global pandemic gave us so many reasons to feel like giving up. So, when Charlotte-based journalist Sarah Delia went to work telling the story of COVID-19 in her community, she decided to focus on tales of resilience. Guest host Rebecca Martinez talks to Delia about her podcast Still Here from WFAE. | Keep up with WUNC's podcasts and the latest news on Twitter @wunc.2021-04-2817 minTestedCOVID Vaccination HesitationHost Leoneda Inge discusses the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause and its influence on vaccine messaging within communities of color in North Carolina. | Support this show with a donation to wunc.org/give.2021-04-2323 minTestedRacial Injustice And Law EnforcementHost Dave DeWitt talks to WUNC reporter Jason deBruyn about the recommendations from the governor's Task Force on Racial Equity in Criminal Justice — and the criticisms of them.2021-04-2019 minTestedThe Persisting Legacy Of Pauli MurrayAn episode from WUNC's special audio series, Pauli, which explores chapters in the fascinating life of social justice activist Pauli Murray. | Learn more at wunc.org/pauli.2021-04-1625 minTestedSocial Studies Meets Social JusticeHost Dave DeWitt shares an episode of the WUNC Politics Podcast that explores the controversy over K-12 social studies curriculum in North Carolina. | Follow the show on Twitter @wunc.2021-04-1427 minTestedThe ARC Of JusticeHost Leoneda Inge introduces listeners to The ARC of Justice, a special audio series from WUNC and the podcast Ways & Means, which examines the role of the U.S. government in creating the racial wealth gap between white and Black Americans. | Follow Leoneda on Twitter @leonedainge.2021-04-0927 minTestedA Year We Will Never ForgetHost Dave DeWitt looks back at the last year with WUNC general assignment reporter Will Michaels.2021-03-0921 minTestedVaccine EntitlementThe waitlist for a COVID vaccine can be long, and there isn't enough to go around. So some people are finding ways to jump the line. Host Leoneda Inge talks with Benjamin Money of the NC Department of Health and Human Services and WUNC Data Reporter Jason deBruyn about attempts to promote and protect equity in the vaccine distribution process.2021-02-2021 minTestedLove In The Time Of COVIDThe pandemic has made it hard for singles to find romance, and for couples to keep it alive. Host Leoneda Inge interviews couples therapist Mary Hinson about how partners can reconnect after a bit too much time together. Plus, Laura Stassi introduces "Dating While Gray," the latest addition to the WUNC podcast family.2021-02-1321 minTestedTested Presents: PauliPauli Murray isn't a completely unsung hero of the Civil Rights Movement. She isn't exactly a household name either. Her brand of fighting for racial justice is defined by speaking truth to power, a tireless effort and a deep imagining of what was possible for a Black queer Southern woman during the Jim Crow era. Get to know the poet, priest and powerhouse for change on Pauli, a new podcast from WUNC.2021-02-0201 minTestedPandemic In ReviewHost Dave DeWitt wraps nine months of Tested podcasts with a look at COVID-19 in North Carolina then and now with the show's first guest: Rose Hoban of North Carolina Health News.2020-12-2912 minEmbodiedOthered: The Only One In The RoomAnita loves podcasts, especially ones that make space for intimate, unexpected conversations. "The Only One In The Room," hosted by Laura Cathcart Robbins, is one of those shows. This episode explores the excitement and emotions of being in an open marriage.
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Creative and FreeJosh Banner—Stay Alive to God Part 2 [Eps 18]Josh Banner is a spiritual director and host of the Invitation Podcast. This is part two of our deep dive interview. (Here is Part 1). We discuss spiritual direction, how contemplative prayer helped him have more fun, and ways to find deep rest in things you are already doing.
We also talk about the following:
A rule of life and using time well.
Josh’s mancrush with superheroes of the faith.
The summer book series with A Sunlit Absence by Father Martin Laird.
How to pray during covid-19 and how to start praying with 5 minutes a day.
Ri...2020-08-2127 minTestedTrailer: WUNC Launches New Daily Podcast On How NC Is Dealing With COVID-19Meet host Dave DeWitt on a quick guided tour of what to expect from WUNC's first-ever daily podcast.2020-03-2203 min
BitrateMarketing podcasts correctly (no, this is not a BS session)Kevin Goldberg of discoverpods.com joined the conversation with Mark Steadman and Brendan Hutchins to discuss marketing a podcast correctly.Kevin and Brendan share a recommendation each to Mark to help him find his next favorite podcast. Today’s recommendations are:Kevin - Dissect, breaking down a hip-hop album and producer, a serialized music podcast.Brendan - Doug Loves Movies, a movie panel show in front of an audience with comedians playing trivia games and talking about movies.The Habitat and Sandra by Gimlet are discussed in detail, including spoilers, so listen for the sp...2018-05-0440 min
BitrateMarketing podcasts correctly (no, this is not a BS session)Kevin Goldberg of discoverpods.com joined the conversation with Mark Steadman and Brendan Hutchins to discuss marketing a podcast correctly.
Kevin and Brendan share a recommendation each to Mark to help him find his next favorite podcast. Today’s recommendations are:
Kevin - Dissect, breaking down a hip-hop album and producer, a serialized music podcast.
Brendan - Doug Loves Movies, a movie panel show in front of an audience with comedians playing trivia games and talking about movies.
The Habitat and Sandra by Gimlet are discussed in detail, including spoilers, so listen for the spoiler ho...2018-05-0440 min