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0:01:00The Black Army Private who wouldn’t move to the back of the busSarah Keys Evans became an unwitting Civil Rights activist when she refused to give up her seat for a white Marine. She was on a bus that had crossed state lines into North Carolina, where in 1952, she was told to move to the back of the bus. In recent years, her story has become better known, partly thanks to a new book she co-wrote with author Amy Nathan.You can watch and listen to Sarah Keys Evans speaking with PBS NC for an oral history.Amy Nathan, co-author with Sarah Keys Evans of Riding into History: The Surprising Story of Sarah Keys Evans and the Fight to Desegregate Bus TravelErvin Griffin, one of the Roanoke Rapids educators who installed a monument honoring Sarah Keys Evans, president Emeritus of Halifax Community CollegeOphelia Gould-Faison, leader of the Sarah Keys Evans Public Art Project in Roanoke Rapids0:33:00Raleigh’s resident bald eagle family Raleigh’s lush greenspaces have always been a home to towering oak trees, but now feathered neighbors are taking the spotlight. In recent weeks, birdwatchers have flown to Lake Shelley Park in Raleigh to witness the newest member of a bald eagle family.Sean Gough, Land Stewardship Program Manager for the City of RaleighSydney Merrell, Invasive Species Program Assistant Coordinator for the City of Raleigh

0:01:00A new health education partnership seeks to address NC’s nursing shortage A new partnership between UNC Wayne Health and Scholars Network provides incentives for students interested in entering the field of nursing. For years, the state has struggled with a substantial nursing shortage, with more than 17,000 nurses needed over the next decade to meet the demands of the state’s aging and growing population.Dr. Sam Maron, founder, Scholars Network0:13:00Day One Relief aims to reach those most in need, following natural disastersA Durham-based organization founded in the wake of 2018’s Hurricane Florence provides emergency aid to communities that are least likely to be prioritized, including rural and low-income communities and communities of color.Jil Christensen, founder, president/CEO, Day One ReliefCourtney Patterson, board chair, Day One Relief0:33:00A look back at HB-2Ten years ago, North Carolina was embroiled in the battle over HB-2 – also known as “the bathroom bill.” Rev. Dr. MacHenry Schafer II and Katy Schafer are the parents of Hunter Schafer -- now a famous actress and model. Back in 2016, Hunter was one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the law. Leoneda Inge talks with Mac and Katy about how their faith guided their advocacy for Hunter and the other plaintiffs, and how they look back at the impact of HB-2.Rev. Dr. MacHenry Schafer II and Katy Schafer, parents of Hunter Schafer

0:01:00Food & Wine Editor Kat Kinsman remembers K&W CafeteriaKat Kinsman’s favorite chain restaurant, and one of Leoneda Inge’s favorites, was a unique spot with a rotating menu of southern staples, including fried okra, congealed salads, and a dizzying number of pies. (This Due South encore presentation originally aired February 11, 2026.)Kat Kinsman, Executive Features Editor at Food & Wine and host of its Tinfoil Swans podcast.Read Kat's full story "The Last Tray at K&W Cafeteria."0:13:00‘The curious case of George Masa’The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Appalachian Trail form the backbone of the easternportionof the US National Parks system. Together, they welcome 15 million visitors every year. But theylikely wouldn'texist as we know them today, if itweren'tfor the work of a pioneering photographer in North Carolina named George Masa. This week, we find out how an immigrant from Japan became the eyes of the American conservation movement and unearth the dark secrets that motivated his life’s work. This episode of The Broadside was hosted by Anisa Khalifa and produced by Jerad Walker. More from The Broadside and ‘The curious case of George Masa’Paul Bonesteel, documentary filmmakerand co-author of the book George Masa: A Life ReimaginedMami Kikuchi, researcher and translator0:33:00‘Our Common Nature’ podcast explores journey to restore mountain’s Cherokee name“Our Common Nature” podcast host Ana González goes on a musical and historical journey through the Smoky Mountains with cellistYoYoMa. Ana tells the story of Lavita Hill, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and her quest to restore the Cherokee name to the tallest mountain in the Smokies. (This Due South encore presentation originally aired November 12,2025.)Ana González, host, “Our Common Nature”

On this week’s North Carolina News Roundup...The White House wants a $1.8 billion dollar “anti-weaponization” fund — part of which would go to help January 6 rioters. Republican Senator Thom Tillis provided some harsh pushback on that proposal. We’ll also get caught up on a busy ballot initiative week at the state legislature. Due South host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of local journalists provide context and analysis from those and other stories from the week.Zachery Eanes, reporter, Axios RaleighClaudia Rivera Cotto, Political Reporter, Enlace Latino NCAdam Wagner, reporter/editor covering state politics for the North Carolina Newsroom Danielle Battaglia, congressional impact reporter for The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer

0:01:00Why a property tax cap amendment will be on the ballot this NovemberOne of the constitutional amendments state Republican leaders have worked to get on the ballot this November is a property tax cap, limiting the taxes that localities can impose on property owners. Jeff Tiberii talks with a reporter, law professor and a citizen activist about the proposal.Paul Specht, state government reporter, WRAL Marcus Gadson, Associate Professor of Law, University of North Carolina Law SchoolKim Mackey, social studies teacher teaching Economics and Personal Finance, author of the blog educatEDpolicy0:33:00A NC state government reporter reflects on a career covering the General AssemblyLongtime Associated Press reporter Gary Robertson has left his post at the North Carolina statehouse. Gary sits down with Jeff Tiberii for an exit interview of sorts to talk about what’s changed and what hasn't in his decades of journalism in our state.Gary Robertson, longtime Associated Press North Carolina politics & statehouse reporter

0:01:00What dismantling the Voting Rights Act means for North CarolinaNorth Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Anita Earls discusses the history of the Voting Rights Act and the implications of recent measures to dismantle what remains of the landmark legislation.Anita Earls, North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice0:13:00Two generations of state representatives discuss the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights ActFollowing the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to dismantle Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, Leoneda Inge speaks to Rep. Valerie Foushee and retired Rep. Eva M. Clayton about the impact and next steps.Valerie Foushee, U.S. representative for North Carolina's 4th congressional districtEva M. Clayton, U.S. representative for North Carolina’s 1st district from 1992-20030:33:00State Senator Natalie Murdock talks politics in a post-VRA North CarolinaState Senator Natalie Murdock discusses the work ahead for Gen Z voters, the first generation in decades to come of age and enter the workforce in a post-Voting Rights Act landscape.Natalie Murdock, State Senator representing North Carolina’s 20thdistrict

0:01:00Bennett College, one of only two women’s HBCUs, celebrates its centennialLeoneda Inge talks to Dr. Teresa Hardee, interim president of Bennett College about the current state and future intentions of the country’s only women’s HBCUs, as it celebrates its centennial anniversary.Dr. Teresa Hardee, interim president, Bennett College0:13:00Duke University Press marks centennial with exhibition, commemorative reprintLeoneda Inge sits down with Dean Smith, director of Duke University Press, to discuss its legacy as a cutting-edge, progressive academic press and its 100thanniversary celebrations.Dean Smith, director, Duke University Press0:33:00Andrew Bird’s 20thanniversary album tour makes its way to GreensboroGrammy-nominated folk musician Andrew Bird is embarking on a symphony tour in celebration of the 20thanniversary of his third solo album, Andrew Bird & The Mysterious Production of Eggs. The tour will bring him to the Greensboro Symphony on May 31. He talks about his decades-long career in music and what it’s like to revisit one of his earliest solo works.Andrew Bird, singer, songwriter, musician

0:01:00Mecklenburg County’s own Declaration of Independence?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 any of the 13 colonies involved in the American Revolution. That date was added more than a century ago, but its authenticity was first contested by Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. This conversation originally aired on May 20, 2025.Scott Syfert, author of ‘The First Declaration of Independence? The Disputed History of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence of May 20, 1775'0:13:00‘We (The People of The United States)’As the United States turns 250 years old, a new book of poetry pays tribute to Black historical figures across the country and the centuries. Poet and professor Joshua Bennett talks with Due South’s Leoneda Inge about his poem “Chapel Hill, North Carolina” for George Moses Horton, the first African American man to publish a book in the South.Joshua Bennett, Professor of Literature and Distinguished Chair of the Humanities at MIT and writer of the new poetry collection "We (The People of The United States)"0:33:00‘New Americans in North Carolina’An educator and oral historian with the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources talk about "America 250 NC" and their project about “New Americans in North Carolina.”Alana Gomez, Educator, America 250 NC, N.C. Department of Natural & Cultural ResourcesJohn Horan, Oral Historian, State Archives of North Carolina, N.C. Department of Natural & Cultural Resources

Live from the Outer Banks... A budget deal has been reached — will it actually end North Carolina’s stint as the only state without an approved budget? Then, a turn toward the coast — from tourism and infrastructure to beach renourishment and climate change, we check in with three local reporters about the stories that dominate the headlines on the OBX.Colin Campbell, Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC NewsSam Walker, Editor-In-Chief, SamWalkerOBXNews.com and News Director, 99.1 The SoundCorinne Saunders, Editor, Outer Banks InsiderJoy Crist, Editor, Island Free Press

0:01:00North Carolina’s prisons face a crisis of staffing and fundingNorth Carolina’s 55 prisons are operating at minimum staffing, in a steep funding deficit. The state’s Department of Adult Correction is in need of an updated budget that accounts for the growing and aging prison population. WUNC News’ Colin Campbell updates Due South on the current state of the carceral system. This Due South encore conversation originally aired April 15, 2026. Colin Campbell, Capital Bureau Chief, WUNC News0:13:00Former inmate and recidivism reduction activist Kerwin Pittman’s journey to success Kerwin Pittman spent more than 11 years in the North Carolina prison system. With the support of family, he was able to navigate the re-entry process upon his release, becoming a recidivism reduction activist in the process. Eight years after his release, Pittman has become the first formerly incarcerated person in the United States to purchase a prison campus. This Due South encore conversation originally aired April 15, 2026. Kerwin Pittman, founder of Recidivism Reduction Educational Program Services, Inc.0:33:00The creators of 'Ear Hustle,' the first podcast produced in prisonEar Hustle is the first podcast produced in prison. It’s brought stories from life inside to international audiences. It’s been a finalist for two Pulitzer Prizes. Jeff Tiberii talks with the creators, Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor. This Due South encore conversation originally aired August 6, 2025.Earlonne Woods, co-host of the Ear Hustle Podcast, which he started while serving 31 years to life at San Quentin State Prison in 2017Nigel Poor, visual artist and co-host of Ear Hustle

0:01:00Drought, tariffs, and other factors contribute to farming crisis in NCNorth Carolina farmers are dealing with an array of challenges from an ongoing drought to federal policy decisions impacting the agriculture industry. Jeff Tiberii talks with reporter Phoebe Zerwick about her piece Farming is in crisis for the newsletter ‘Down from DC.’Phoebe Zerwick, co-author, Down from DC0:13:00The latest on the Dean Dome sagaAn update on the future of the Dean Dome, which has faced considerable pushback from the Carolina basketball family. Jeff Tiberii talks with two local reporters who have been following the developments closely.Korie Dean, higher education reporter at The AssemblyBrendan Marks, reporter at The Athletic0:33:00Gerrymandering is nothing new, but may get worseGerrymandering is not new. Though, in the wake of a recent Supreme Court decision, it might be getting worse. Jeff Tiberii talks with Billy Ball, a writer for progressive news site Cardinal & Pine, about gerrymandering and its impacts in Virginia and the South.Billy Ball, founder, TheLivingSouth.com and senior editor, Cardinal & Pine

0:01:00What film leaders think about the state's incentivesAfter incentives for the film industry dried up in NC, many productions took their work to Atlanta. But the director of the North Carolina Film Office says there’s still an industry here, and a storied history of filmmaking.Guy Gaster, Director of the North Carolina Film Office, which promotes the state to possible productions and studios0:13:00New documentary follows the path of a NC jazz legend Yusuf Salim trio. (1420x1110, AR: 1.2792792792792793)Moonchild: The Life and Music of Yusuf Salim follows the jazz pianist and composer through six decades in the music world. From Philadelphia to North Carolina.It has a focus on Durham, which the film’s director calls Salim’s ‘chosen hometown.’ And includes footage from Salim's show on PBS NC "Yusuf and Friends."Kenny Dalsheimer, Director of Moonchild: The Life and Music of Yusuf Salim, documentary filmmaker and editor who’s been making films since 19960:33:00Durham film studio owners are working to open an arthouse cinemaThe co-owners of an independent film studio in Durham called Shadow Box Studio are making film, but they’re working to open a small cinema, too. Leoneda Inge speaks with the duo about their inspiration, their work, and their hopes for Durham’s film scene.Jim Haverkamp, proprietor of Shadowbox Studio in Durham, and a freelance editor and filmmakerAlex Maness, proprietor of Shadowbox Studio in Durham and a photographer, filmmaker, and projection designer

0:01:00A conversation about new book ‘White Care: The Impact of Race on American Infrastructure’“Infrastructure” is one of those public policy words that gets thrown around a lot — and for many of us, it doesn’t mean much beyond “roads and bridges.” But, as Cotten Seiler explains, infrastructure is about much more than concrete. It’s about the goods and services that support our communities.Seiler’s new book “White Care: The Impact of Race on American Infrastructure” explores how infrastructure was deliberately diminished over decades in the 20th century to keep certain groups from accessing it.Cotten Seiler, Professor of American Studies at Dickinson College and Resident Associate at the National Humanities Center in Durham0:33:00Public swimming pool access dried up in Columbus County, NC: a legacy of 'racism, rural decay, and lost opportunity.'Border Belt Independent reporter Ben Rappaport talks with Due South co-host Leoneda Inge about a story he reported in partnership with The Assembly called “The Abandoned Pools of Columbus County.” It’s a story of economics, rural decay and racism. (This encore interview originally aired September 3, 2024.)Ben Rappaport, reporter, Border Belt Independent

On this week’s North Carolina News Roundup...The state legislature has reached a bustling pitch – considering a moratorium on some tax changes, making confidential NIL agreements, and a social media ban for some teens.A potential major healthcare merger is on the table in the Triangle. One North Carolina congressman is under investigation. And Charlotte’s mayor will soon step down.Due South host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of local journalists provide context and analysis from those and other stories from the week.Laura Leslie, editor, NC NewslineClaudia Rivera Cotto, state political reporter, Enlace Latino NCBryan Anderson, NC politics reporter, The AssemblyEly Portillo, executive editor, WFAE in Charlotte

0:01:00Solar power's ever-changing role in North Carolina's energy gridNorth Carolina was once an emerging national leader on the solar power front. But disincentives, policy changes and a hold on new projects have changed the solar power landscape. A conversation about energy costs and possible solutions for the future.Liz McLaughlin, climate change reporter, WRALMatt Abele, Executive Director, NC Sustainable Energy Association0:33:00Reflecting on residential solar panelsResidential solar panels are becoming more common on rooftops in North Carolina. But they are still a big financial stretch for most people. Leoneda Inge talks with a couple who got panels installed several years ago about how they look back on their decision. And, the president of a local solar panel company joins the conversation to talk credits, incentives, and the nuts and bolts of home solar power systems.Dan and Saritha Vermeer, residential solar panel customersKarl Stupka, President and Chief Operations Officer, NC Solar Now

0:01:00How to navigate complicated emotions during Mother’s Day weekendDue South's Leoneda Inge chats with a family therapist, who offers advice and recommendations for navigating grief and loss around the holiday. (This Due South encore conversation originally aired May 9, 2024.)Dr. Kristen Wynns, founder and owner of Wynns Family Psychology and author of The No Wimpy Parenting Handbook0:13:00‘Mothering at the End of the World’ explores 'surreal' experience of caregiving in aftermath of Hurricane HeleneEven under the best circumstances, parenting can be stressful. So, when natural disasters upend a community’s sense of safety, security, and routine, the impact on families can be particularly profound. (This Due South encore conversation originally aired May 7, 2025.)Gray Chapman, writer based in AtlantaErin Brethauer, director, cinematographer and photographer based in Asheville0:33:00Boundary-pushing comedian Moms Mabley honored in her hometown of Brevard, NCMoms Mabley was born in Brevard, NC in 1897. By the mid-20th century, she was one of the biggest names in standup comedy. But her hometown has been slow to publicly recognize her historic career achievements. The tides of recognition seem to be slowly turning now. (This Due South encore conversation originally aired May 9, 2024.)Lisa Rab, freelance investigative journalist and author of the maternal health newsletter, Overdue

0:01:00The first woman to lead North Carolina’s State Employees’ Credit UnionThe first woman to head the nation’s second-largest credit union talks overcoming failure, learning to lead, and the growth of female representation in banking. Due South's Leoneda Inge has an extended conversation with the woman at the helm, Leigh Brady. (This Due South encore conversation originally aired January 14, 2026.)Leigh Brady, President and CEO of the North Carolina State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU)0:33:00State and federal policy, and public knowledge, are behind on moldHumidity and heat in the South are creating another housing problem: mold. Multidisciplinary researchers at Duke University are collaborating to understand mold’s impact on human health. Two BPR reporters and a Duke researcher join Due South. Their article for Grist is titled "A hotter, wetter South is becoming a breeding ground for mold." (This Due South encore conversation originally aired March 5, 2026.)Asiya Gusa, microbiologist who works with the Duke Climate and Fungi Research Group (CLIF)Laura Hackett, Helene Recovery Reporter at Blue Ridge Public RadioKatieMyers, reports on climate change in Appalachia through a partnership between Grist and Blue Ridge Public Radio

0:01:00Drought conditions persist across North CarolinaNorth Carolina is experiencing its driest season in nearly 20 years. WCNC Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich talks about the drought, how it compares to past record dry seasons in North Carolina and what to expect in the weeks to come. Brad Panovich, chief meteorologist, WCNC in Charlotte0:13:00The Broadside: Where have all the Black farmers gone?A little over a hundred years ago, there was an abundance of Black farmers in the U.S., and the vast majority of them farmed in the South. But today, less than 2% of farmers are Black, and what was once a flourishing vocation in Black America has now become something of a novelty. Yet despite decades of decline and documented discrimination, Black farmers are finding ways to thrive as they inspire the next generation of growers.Shirlette Ammons, creator of the podcast series TendingAallyah Wright, rural issues reporter for Capital B News0:33:00NC farmer who bought the land where his ancestors were enslavedIn 2021, Warren County farmer Patrick Brown bought the plantation where his ancestors were once enslaved. He’s working to build a just and sustainable food system, to enrich both the soil and his community, on land once used to extract and exploit. (This encore interview originally aired January 15, 2025.)Patrick Brown, farmer and manager of Brown Family Farms and owner of Connect Group, LLCRelated: Read a piece in The Bitter Southerner about Patrick Brown titled “Black Earth.” 

On this week’s North Carolina News Roundup... It’s May Day – and tens of thousands of educators have convened in Raleigh, calling for better pay and support from the legislature. The Voting Rights Act was further gutted – a look at what that means for our state. One local university files for bankruptcy. And we get the latest from a busy week in state politics. Due South host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of local journalists provide context and analysis from those and other stories from the week.Liz Schlemmer, education reporter, WUNC NewsZachery Eanes, reporter, Axios RaleighDanielle Battaglia, congressional impact reporter for The News & Observer and The Charlotte ObserverWill Michaels, Senior Reporter for State Issues at NC Local

An extended version of this Due South conversation originally aired April 9, 2026.From layoffs to AI to social media, the ever-changing news landscape impacts both journalism organizations and consumers.Co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with North Carolina news industry experts about the past, present and future of local media in our state.Marisa Porto, Director of the Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media and Knight Chair, Hussman School of Journalism and Media, UNC-Chapel HillShannan Bowen, Founder & CEO, NC LocalGlenn Burkins, Founder and Publisher, QCity MetroJosh Bergeron, Government Editor, The Charlotte ObserverPaul Hunton, President and General Manager, WUNC News

0:01:00For Hayti residents, affordable housing redevelopment is long overdueA revitalization project focused on the long-overlooked historically Black community of Hayti in Durham is still fighting for affordable housing for residents. Henry McKoy, director emeritus of the project, Hayti Reborn, joins Due South to discuss planning efforts and obstacles. (This Due South encore conversation originally aired February 23, 2026.)Henry McKoy, president and CEO of Carolina Community Impact and director emeritus of Hayti Reborn7:30Habitat for Humanity of Orange County seeks to address growing affordable housing needsBuying a home in Orange County is becoming increasingly prohibitive. Housing prices are on the rise, as wages stagnate. Habitat for Humanity of Orange County is working to address a growing need for affordable housing throughout the county and particularly in Chapel Hill. (This Due South encore conversation originally aired February 23, 2026.)Jennifer Player, president and CEO, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County22:00Ali Siddiq brings his brand of anecdotal comedy to DurhamAward-winning standup comic Ali Siddiq is bringing his latest tour to Durham on May 1. Due South’s Leoneda Inge talks to him about his life, career and his approach to storytelling and humor.Ali Siddiq, writer, public speaker and stand-up comedian

This encore edition of Due South originally aired in April 2024.As the weather warms, many animals emerge — including snakes. Co-host Leoneda Inge talks with a reptile conservation biologist to find out where snakes are likely to be, how they behave and how to love them from afar.Jeff Hall, reptile conservation biologist, North Carolina Wildlife Resources CommissionThen, what to do if you are bit by a venomous snake? Our guest today says first, stay calm, and then seek medical care.The number of deaths associated with snake bites in the U.S. is relatively low, in part because of access to anti-venom — but the treatment is expensive. Dr. Charles Gerardo is working on a cheaper, more accessible way to treat snake bite. He talks with co-host Jeff Tiberii about how to respond to a snake bite now – and how that treatment might change in the future.Charles J. Gerardo, MD, MHS, Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine and Professor, Emergency Medicine & Global Health, Duke University

This Due South encore episode originally aired June 25, 2025.0:01:00Digging in to the economic and environmental benefits of recycling in North Carolina   A consistent practice of recycling and reusing materials maintains the state’s recycling infrastructure and stimulates a circular economy. We talk to Matt James of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality about ways to strengthen individual and community recycling practices across the state.Matt James, Recycling Program Analyst, NC Department of Environmental Quality0:13:00At The Scrap Exchange, secondhand goods turn into first-rate creationsWhen Heather Anne first walked into Durham's The Scrap Exchange, she thought to herself: "I've never been in a place like this before." The organization's dedication to creative reuse of secondhand items, community building, and environmentalism resonated for her, and Heather soon became a Scrap Exchange regular.She eventually became an employee and led the organization through some changes, but at least one thing remains the same — inside the Scrap’s barrels and bins of leftover fabric, yarn, broken jewelry and "glorious junk" are countless opportunities for someone’s creativity to turn cast off old items into something new.Heather Anne, former Interim Executive Director at The Scrap Exchange0:33:00One reporter gets to the bottom of college student leftoversINDY Week reporter Lena Geller salvaged $6,000 worth of luxury items from Duke students moving out of her apartment complex. She also found that Duke donates and tracks significantly more than similar private universities in the U.S.Lena Geller, Staff Writer at INDY Week. Read her piece I Salvaged $6,000 of Luxury Items Discarded by Duke Students. Why Did It Make Me Feel So Terrible?

0:01:00The future of Research Triangle ParkThe growing popularity of remote work is one challenge. Cuts to federal research funding is another. But those are only two threats to the future of Research Triangle Park, the flagship business park that helped inspire the region’s “Research Triangle” name over the last half century. Leoneda Inge speaks with a reporter who’s keeping track of RTP’s planned changes, and whether they will come to pass.Kayli Thompson, Senior Reporter at the Triangle Business Journal and author of the recent article, “RTP at a Crossroads.”0:13:00Two men who designed RTP on how it all came togetherA new exhibit at the Museum of Durham History tells the story of Research Triangle Park, in some ways the heart of the Research Triangle. Leoneda Inge speaks with two men who helped plan the project.John Atkins III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of O’Brien/Atkins Associates, a multidisciplinary design services firm he co-founded in 1975Robert Teer Jr., real estate planner and developer, and a lifelong resident of Durham. He’s served on the NC Turnpike Authority Board since 2003.0:33:00Research Triangle Park today How leaders at RTP are trying to be more than just a business park. Leoneda Inge speaks with two leaders involved in planning, and programming to make that happen. Including Boxyard RTP, a plaza with restaurants and small businesses on the campus.Travis Crayton, Vice President of Planning and Public Policy Research Triangle ParkKelly Propst, Vice President of Marketing and Communications Research Triangle ParkThis episode of Due South first aired in February.

0:01:00Michael Regan rebuilt the U.S. EPA with an eye toward environmental justice. Now, he’s watching those efforts get knocked down.Former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator and North Carolina native Michael Regan started his career at the agency, eventually led North Carolina's Department of Environmental Quality, and returned to the EPA for the top job during the Biden administration.Regan joined Due South's Leoneda Inge in our Durham studio for a wide-ranging conversation about his career, his enduring connection to North Carolina's environmental justice movement, and the impact of politics on environmental policy.This Due South encore conversation originally aired January 13, 2026.Michael S. Regan, Former Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency0:33:00 The Broadside: The forgotten heroes of Pea Island When disaster strikes in the water, we turn to the U.S. Coast Guard. Today, it’s renowned for its fast-moving cutters, skilled helicopter pilots, and daring rescue divers. But 150 years ago, the Coast Guard's predecessor, the U.S. Life-Saving Service, was in total disarray and in desperate need of reform. In North Carolina's treacherous Outer Banks, an extraordinary group of Black men answered the call and saved hundreds of lives against all odds.Brad Campbell, writer for Our State MagazineJoan Collins, Director of Outreach and Education for the Pea Island Preservation SocietyThis episode of The Broadside was hosted by Anisa Khalifa and produced by Jerad Walker.

0:01:00The Big Recount: Covering the 2000 presidential election ballot challengeLeoneda Inge and WFAE’s Steve Harrison talk about their experiences covering the 2000 presidential election ballot challenge. In 2000, Harrison was covering the Bush/Gore election for the Miami Herald. He shares stories from that time and reflects on an event that reshaped American politics 25 years later.Steve Harrison, politics reporter at WFAE-Charlotte’s NPR News Source, and former reporter for the Miami Herald and Charlotte Observer.0:13:00The Big Recount: A political scientist weighs inLeoneda Inge speaks with North Carolina Central University professor Dr. Jarvis Hall about the 25-year anniversary of the Bush/Gore election.Jarvis Hall, associate professor of political science at North Carolina Central University0:33:00The Big Recount: A radio diary from Florida, the center of the political universe, in 2000Leoneda Inge speaks with a former student about her time covering the Bush/Gore election recount in a radio production course at Florida A&M University. Kara Palmer Smith was a FAMU journalism student and radio producer at the time of the 2000 election ballot recount and following legal challenge. She followed the story as her final project in college.Kara Palmer Smith, FAMU journalism student and radio producer at the time of the 2000 election

0:01:00And the South’s first Michelin Stars go to…One North Carolina restaurant in Charlotte has earned one of food’s highest honors. But the Triangle didn’t get completely left off the map. Plus, what the news and various Michelin lists and guides say you should check out in the state and region.Drew Jackson, food and restaurant reporter at The News & Observer0:13:00Celebrity chef and native Southerner Carla Hall launches ‘The Me Menu’Emmy Award-winning chef and cooking show host Carla Hall has teamed up with entrepreneur and executive coach Deb Riegel to launch a new website and program – “The Me Menu” – to help other women find organization, direction and inspiration in middle age.Carla Hall, chef, author and television personalityDeb Riegel, entrepreneur, executive coach and motivational speaker, co-founders of The Me Menu0:33:00Durham's oldest Black-owned restaurant just got a grant from the National Trust for Historic PreservationHow the restaurant leaders will use the $50,000, and how The Chicken Hut fits into Durham history as host to famous and influential Civil Rights leaders.Tre Tapp, second-generation owner of the Chicken Hut

0:01:00Leoneda Inge chats with Dr. Bernice King, the youngest child of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, to discuss her family’s legacy, her work as a social justice strategist and the work of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Change amid a changing political climate.Dr. Bernice King, strategist, peace advocate and CEO of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change0:33:00Leoneda Inge talks to the Greensboro native Daphne Fama about her debut gothic horror novel, House of Monstrous Women. The novel is set in the Philippines in 1986 and draws on Fama’s childhood experiences of listening to Filipino folklore. She talks about the experience of crafting the book, including researching black magic in the Philippines.Daphne Fama, author of “House of Monstrous Women”

In the summer of 2024, Due South hosted its first-ever live show at Motorco Music Hall in downtown Durham. Co-hosts Leoneda Inge and Jeff Tiberii sat down with blues performer Pat "Mother Blues" Cohen to discuss her life and career. Then, they were joined on stage by four local award-winning chefs to talk about biscuits, barbecue and business. Today we listen back to a special one-hour broadcast of that event. This encore edition of Due South originally aired October 30, 2024. GuestsPat "Mother Blues" Cohen and her band, blues singer and entertainerRicky Moore, James Beard Foundation award-winning chef, entrepreneur, and author. Chef and owner of Saltbox Seafood Joint in Durham.Michael “Mike D” De Los Santos, entrepreneur, purveyor of award-winning barbecue sauces and rubs. Owner of Mike D’s BBQ in East Durham.Bill Smith, author, chef, recognized by the James Beard Awards as a finalist for Best Chef Southeast in 2009 and 2010. Chef at Crook's Corner in Chapel Hill for nearly three decades until his retirement in 2019.KC Hysmith, food scholar and writer, associate editor, along with Marcie Cohen Ferris, of “Edible North Carolina: A Journey Across a State of Flavor"

On the heels of World War II, a handful of entrepreneurial Americans saw dollar signs. Surplus weapons in European countries were being destroyed, or sat in warehouse storage at great cost.At the same time, millions of American soldiers were returning home. With leisure time, and an intimate familiarity with firearms.Samuel Cummings was one of the men who put two and two together. He bought up surplus, and soon to be outdated, rifles and pistols from countries like Finland. And he made millions importing, selling and shipping them to Americans on the cheap.In his new book, Gun Country: Gun Capitalism, Culture & Control in Cold War America, historian Andrew C. McKevitt argues this influx of military-grade weapons formed what is now, undoubtedly, the gun country.GuestAndrew C. McKevitt is the John D. Winters Endowed Professor of History at Louisiana Tech University. His new book, Gun Country: Gun Capitalism, Culture & Control in Cold War America came out with UNC Press in November. His first book is Consuming Japan: Popular Culture and the Globalizing of 1980s America.

The story of the Lost Colony of Roanoke has captured the imaginations of North Carolinians for centuries. And what actually happened to those colonists remains a mystery, despite so many efforts to uncover the truth. Co-host Leoneda Inge talks with East Carolina University Professor of Anthropology Charles Ewen about what is known, and not yet known, about the Lost Colony. He's co-authored a forthcoming book, Becoming the Lost Colony: The History, Lore and Popular Culture of the Roanoke Mystery.Then, the story of The Lost Colony of Roanoke has been performed in song and dance for over 80 years at an outdoor theater on the Outer Banks – a production many North Carolina students attend each year. The story told on that stage was long criticized for inaccurate portrayals of Native Americans and for not centering Native characters or perspectives. Kaya Littleturtle became a big part of changing that narrative. He was one of the first Native actors to perform in The Lost Colony and he now serves as cultural advisor for the production. His grandmother, Kat Littleturtle, is The Storyteller in the show and they both join co-host Leoneda Inge to talk about how the new Lost Colony pays tribute to old traditions.

A restaurant server turned organizer in Asheville and a chef/owner in Charlotte get candid with co-hosts Leoneda Inge and Jeff Tiberii about how life in the restaurant industry has, and has not, changed since the pandemic, and about their efforts to advocate for better pay.

Co-host Leoneda Inge visits the new marker commemorating the death and honoring the life of Booker T. Spicely.

Co-host Leoneda Inge talks with Stafford Braxton, who started his business "Santas Just Like Me" for Black families in search of more diverse representation in that red suit. And we meet two North Carolina men who've taken up the red suit mantle.