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Heel Talk
by The Daily Tar Heel
One story at a time. From the student journalists of The Daily Tar Heel.
Episodes
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Cuts, Delays and Uncertainty: The New Reality for UNC Research
Since early 2025, federal agencies have shifted their research priorities, cutting or freezing grants that many UNC researchers depend on. Those changes have forced researchers across campus to adjust their projects, rewrite proposals and search for new funding. Professor of Nutrition at the...
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Ragebait or Real Discourse? Fearless Debates Hits UNC
Two conservative political activists from Fearless Debates sat behind a table near the Old Well on Friday, Sept. 19. With signs promoting deportation and rejecting abortion, they drew a crowd of UNC students, faculty and community members. Fearless Debates recently began their Fearless Tour…
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SEVIS Status Restored: What You Missed Last Week at UNC
Welcome to the last Heel Talk episode of the semester, where AV Editor Natalie Bradin sits down with staffers Kshitiz Adhikari, Tae Hong and Brodie McCartan to discuss University, City and Lifestyle news you may have missed last week. On this episode, the group chats about the restored SEVIS…
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Terminated Visas and Contested Ballots: What You Missed Last Week at UNC
In this episode of Heel Talk, AV Editor Natalie Bradin sits down with staffers Kshitiz Adhikari, N'Nia Brickhouse and Lizzie Stoner to recap some of the biggest stories from The Daily Tar Heel that you may have missed last week. The group discusses the Trump administration's termination of six...
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Hiring Freeze Hits the B-School: What You Missed Last Week at UNC
In this episode of Heel Talk, AV Editor Natalie Bradin sits down with staffers Kshitiz Adhikari, William Becker and Lucy Wu to recap the biggest local news you may have missed last week. The group discusses a hiring freeze at the business school, decisions made at the Carrboro Town Council's…
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Leaders Elected, Fires Explained, Curtains Closed: What You Missed Last Week at UNC
In this episode of Heel Talk, AV Editor Natalie Bradin sits down with staffers Kshitiz Adhikari, Lauren Zola and Claire Kwon to recap the biggest University, City and Lifestyle stories from last week at UNC. The group covers a disqualified student government candidate sueing the UNC Board of...
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New and Old Elections: What You Missed Last Week at UNC
In this episode of Heel Talk, AV editor Natalie Bradin sits down with staffers Kshitiz Adhikari, William Becker and Lizzie Stoner to recap the biggest stories across the DTH's University, City & State and Lifestyle desks. The group discusses UNC's newly-elected graduate and professional student...
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Tech, Transitions and Tunes: What You Missed Last Week at UNC
In this episode of Heel Talk, AV assistant editor Amelie Fawson sits down with staffers Tae Hong, Lucy Wu and Lizzie Stoner to recap the biggest stories across the DTH's University, City & State and Lifestyle desks. The group discusses UNC's use of AI technology to review admissions essays, the...
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Election lawsuit, NYFW and the return of Fort Bragg: What You Missed Last Week at UNC
In this episode of Heel Talk, AV editor Natalie Bradin sits down with assistant Amelie Fawson and staffers Claire Kwon and Meredith Kearson to recap the biggest stories across the DTH's University, City & State and Lifestyle desks. The group discusses a student lawsuit filed against the UNC Board...
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SBP Votes & Valentine's Jazz: What You Missed Last Week at UNC
In this episode of Heel Talk, host Natalie Bradin recaps some of the biggest DTH stories from last week with colleagues William Becker, Brodie McCartan and Lizzie Stoner. The group chats about Adolfo Alvarez's victory in the student body president elections, the closure of 401 Main in Carrboro…
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New Governance and Green Spaces: What You Missed Last Week at UNC
Welcome back to Heel Talk, where AV Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories with colleagues Kshitiz Adhikari, Lauren Zola and Lucy Wu. In this episode, the group discusses the appointment of a new trustee, the latest Regional Principal of the Year and the grand opening of a…
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Essays Under Pressure, Rights Under Threat: What You Missed Last Week at UNC
Welcome back to another episode of Heel Talk, where AV editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local stories with colleagues N'Nia Brickhouse, Daley Hooten and Claire Kwon. In today's episode, the group unpacks UNC potentially evaluating admission essays with AI technology, North Carolina…
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From Chicken Spots to Curriculum Plots: What You Missed Last Week at UNC
Welcome back to a new season of Heel Talk, where AV Editor Natalie Bradin recaps some of the biggest stories you may have missed last week with staffers Kshitiz Adhikari, William Becker and Lizzie Stoner. In this episode, the group discusses changes to UNC's IDEAS in Action curriculum, a new...
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Research Grants and Innovation Awards: What You Missed Last Week at UNC
Welcome back to Heel Talk, where AV Editor Natalie Bradin recaps some of the biggest stories you may have missed last week with staffers N'Nia Brickhouse, May Proctor and Lizzie Stoner. In this episode, the group discusses a $3.15 million research grant awarded to UNC cancer researchers, Carrboro...
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BOT Changes and Cookie Boycotts: What You Missed Last Week at UNC
Welcome back to another episode of Heel Talk, where AV Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories from last week with Lizzie Stoner, May Proctor and Claire Kwon. In this episode, the group discusses changes to the UNC Board of Trustees after the election, boycotts outside the...
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Harris visits Raleigh and Committee Reviews Campus Y: What You Missed Last Week at UNC
In this episode of Heel Talk, AV Assistant Editor Amelie Fawson is joined by Kshitiz Adhikari, N'Nia Brickhouse and May Proctor to chat about the biggest news you may have missed last week, including the results of the Campus Y review, a Kamala Harris rally in Raleigh and the story behind the...
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New Certification and Voter Ride Share Programs: What You Missed Last Week At UNC
In this episode of Heel Talk, AV Editor Natalie Bradin recaps last week's biggest stories that you may have missed with staff reporters Kshitiz Adhikari, Lucy Wu and N'Nia Brickhouse. The group discusses a new certification program through the School of Pharmacy, an Orange County ride-share…
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Navigating Legal Battles and Natural Disasters: What You Missed Last Week at UNC
In this week's episode of Heel Talk, Audio-visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps last week's biggest local headlines with guests Daley Hooten, N'Nia Brickhouse and May Proctor. The group unpacks a former professor's lawsuit against the UNC System Board of Governors, how Hurricane Helene impacted...
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Search Warrants, Stein Endorsements and Anonymous Donations: What You Missed Last Week at UNC
Welcome back to Heel Talk, where audio-visual editor Natalie Bradin recaps UNC's biggest news that you may have missed last week. In this episode, she is joined by Kshitiz Adhikari, Lizzie Stoner and Jiayi Zhang, who help her unpack a search warrant served to a student activist, Roy Williams...
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Through These Walls: Protests, History and Mission Preservation
In this episode of Heel Talk, Audio-Visual Assistant Editor Amelie Fawson is joined by Kshitiz Adhikari, Lucy Wu and Lizzie stoner. The group discusses the pro-Palestinian protest "Walkout for the West Bank", the opening of the Pauli Murray Center and the Campus Y's continued support of…
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From Flagstock to Hopscotch, here's what you missed
Welcome back to the fifth season of Heel Talk, where Audio-visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps some of the biggest local news you may have missed. On this episode, she is joined by Kshitiz Adhikari, Lucy Wu and Maria Barriga-Mateos, who unpack some of the biggest happenings in the Triangle area —...
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The Food Edition
Welcome back to this special edition episode of Heel Talk, where Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest food stories with audio reporters Katie Littlejohn, Amelie Fawson and Lizzie Stoner. In today's episode, the group discusses composting locations on campus, the Purple Bowl's new...
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Welcome back to Heel Talk, where Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories with audio reporters Kshitiz Adhikari, Amelie Fawson and Lucy Wu. In today's episode, the group discusses a petition for law student Jamie Marsicano to attend graduation, a report analyzing...
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Monday, April 8, 2024
Welcome back to Heel Talk, where Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories with audio reporters Kshitiz Adhikari, Mac Geoffroy and Lucy Wu. In today's episode, the group discusses a gluten-free cookie business on campus, North Carolina's record-breaking tree pollen...
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Monday, April 1, 2024
Welcome back to Heel Talk, where Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories with audio reporters Emma Cooke, Amelie Fawson and Will Kleinschmidt. In today's episode, the group discusses the UNC System President's potential block on anonymous apps, the CDC's updated...
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Monday, March 25, 2024
Welcome back to Heel Talk, where Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories with audio reporters Lucy Wu, Amelie Fawson and Kathryn Bragg. In today's episode, the group discusses the interim chancellor's interview with the Coalition for Carolina, the runoff election...
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The Mental Health Edition
Welcome to this special edition of Heel Talk. Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps some of the biggest mental health stories with audio reporters Kshitiz Adhikari, William Becker and Lizzie Stoner. In today's episode, the group discusses how CAPS seeks to alleviate financial burdens for...
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Monday, March 4, 2024
Welcome back to Heel Talk, where Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories with audio reporters Katie Littlejohn, Lauren Mallett and Lizzie Stoner. In today's episode, the group discusses the interim chancellor's connection to a conservative retail organization, the...
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Monday, February 26, 2024
Welcome back to Heel Talk, where Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories with audio reporters Lucy Wu, Kshitiz Adhikari and Emma Cooke. In today's episode, the group discusses the UNC Beat Lab in Hill Hall, lingering racial disparities at Chapel Hill-Carrboro City...
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Monday, February 19, 2024
Welcome back to Heel Talk, where Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories with audio reporters Kshitiz Adhikari, Amelie Fawson and Coleman Rambo. In today's episode, the group discusses the University election results, a new historic marker honoring an 1898…
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Monday, February 5, 2024
Welcome back to Heel Talk, where Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories with audio reporters Kshitiz Adhikari, Amelie Fawson and Kathryn Bragg. In today's episode, the group discusses the upcoming University election, the federal complaint filed against Senate…
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Friday, February 2, 2024
Welcome back to Heel Talk, where Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories with audio reporters Kshitiz Adhikari, Amelie Fawson and Coleman Rambo. In today's episode, the group discusses a possible pattern of cancer diagnoses in McLendon Labs, a spike in COVID-19...
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Friday, January 26, 2024 - The Housing Edition
Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest housing news of the week with staff reporters Kshitiz Adhikari, Coleman Rambo and Kathryn Bragg. In this episode, the group discusses the on-campus housing waitlist for fall 2024, a local coffee shop's closure and a Chapel Hill nonprofit that...
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Friday, January 19, 2024
Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news of the week with staff reporters Kshitiz Adhikari, Coleman Rambo and Kathryn Bragg. In this episode, the group discusses the chancellor search process, proposed homeowner insurance rate increases and a UNC student's poetry exhibition.
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Chancellor Kevin Guskewitz, Changes to Reduced Lunches in Schools and an Affirmative Action Update
This week on Heel Talk, Chancellor Kevin Guskewitz is considering leaving his position at UNC, students who qualify for reduced-price school meals will now receive them for free and the first round of applicants apply to UNC since the Supreme Court declared affirmative action unlawful.
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Humanities faculty struggle with burnout, Purple Bowl plans to relocate and Cadence performs
This week on Heel Talk, humanities faculty struggle with burnout in their departments, the Purple Bowl prepares to relocate on Franklin Street, graduate students balance socialization and responsibilities and the UNC a cappella group Cadence hosts their latest concert.
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Accessibility Lab Upgrades, License Plate Readers and a Possible Illegal Candidate Forum
This week on Heel Talk, some UNC students feel uninformed about lab accessibility upgrades, the university plans to install license plate readers to improve campus safety, and the City and State desk joins the podcast to about their latest investigative article.
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Artificial Intelligence, Construction Delays for The Edition on Rosemary and House Show Concerts
This week on Heel Talk, professors reflect on the place of artificial intelligence in the classroom, the Chapel Hill housing development 'The Edition on Rosemary' hits another delay in construction, local, student and alumni bands perform house show concerts.
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Safety at Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, DACA and Lethality Assessment Protocol Training
Tune in this week to hear about safety measures at Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, the UNC campus community's reaction to a federal judge's declaration that DACA is illegal and the recent Lethality Assessment Protocol training hosted by the N.C. Attorney General's Office and the Orange County...
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Student Lockdown Experiences, Mental Health Resources and Campus Dorm Safety Measures
Welcome to Heel Talk, The Daily Tar Heel's podcast recapping the biggest local news of the week. Tune in every Thursday to hear from hosts Sierra Pfeifer and McKenzie Bulris and DTH journalists. This week, student experiences during the campus lockdown, mental health resources and added dorm…
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Kids' Seedling Day, Mama Dip's Kitchen and the 16th Annual Tar Heel 10 Miler
This week, Sierra Pfeifer and Guillermo Molero are joined by Sarah Choi, Coleman Rambo and Kshitiz Adhikari to discuss Kids' Seedling Day at the Carrboro Farmers' Market, the recent listing of Mama Dip's Kitchen and the land around the restaurant for sale and last Saturday's 16th Annual Tar Heel…
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Senior Week and Sutton Drug Store's 100 Year Anniversary
Sierra Pfeifer and Guillermo Molero are joined by DTH Community Engagement Director Elizabeth Egan to talk about this year's Bell Tower Climb, a yearly tradition for graduating seniors. This week's episode features a story from Katherine Bragg about Chapel Hill institution Sutton's Drug Store and...
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Plans for New Accessibility App, the Ackland Film Forum, and a Donation to the UNC Nursing Program
Sierra Pfeifer and Assistant Audio Editor Reagan Allen are joined by Sarah Choi, Evin Sahin and Coleman Rambo. This week's episode covers App Team Carolina and UNC Tar Heels at the Table's plans for a new campus accessibility app, the Spring Series at the Ackland Film Forum and a recent donation...
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UNC Accreditation Inquiry and Chapel Hill Pickelball
Sierra Pfeifer and Liv Riley are joined by Abby Pender to talk about the recent UNC accreditation inquiry regarding the School of Civic Life and Leadership. This week's episode also features a story from Natalie Bradin about the Town of Chapel Hill's shared-use pickleball program. Listen now to...
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Carolina For The Kids Dance Marathon, "Ramses in Wonderland" Escape Room and UNC Global Storytelling
This week, Sierra and Guillermo are joined by Sarah Choi, Natalie Bradin and Kathryn Bragg to talk about the latest Carolina For The Kids Dance Marathon, the student-run escape room "Ramses in Wonderland" and UNC Global Storytelling's trip to Puerto Rico during Spring Break.
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UNC's COVID-19 Research Lab, Esports Club and Krasno Events Series
This week, Guillermo and Liv talk to Senior Writer Lauren Fichten about her story regarding COVID-19 research at the UNC Baric Lab, and the internet conspiracies that it has generated. They are also joined by Audio Staffers Evin Sahin and W. H. Hayes with information about the UNC Esports Club…
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Aquamation, FDA Blood Donation Guidelines, and a Cafe In Davis Library
Will and Liv talk to Sarah Choi, Emmy Martin and Kathryn Bragg about Aquamation: a more environmentally friendly version of cremation, the FDA proposing a change in it's guidelines of who can donate blood and a cafe coming to Davis Library.
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Tensions over new school and Woolen Gym renovation
Guillermo and Liv speak with Assistant University Editor Abby Pender about relations between the Board of Trustees and UNC faculty relating to the proposed School of Civic Life and Leadership and Kshitiz Adhikari about a planned renovation to Woolen Gymnasium that is upsetting student dance groups.
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The Lunar New Year, CATCH, and UNC First-Year wins empowerment award.
This week, Will and Liv talk to Audio Staffers Kathryn Bragg, W.H. Hayes and Natalie Bradin about the Lunar New Year, the "Carolina Adapts Toys for Children" club and Mary Eva Esposito, who won the BMTX Annual Financial Empowerment Scholarship.
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COVID Update, UNC Top Five ranking, and Josh Stein running for Governor
Will and Guillermo are joined by Sarah Choi, Natalie Bradin, and Emmy Martin to talk about the state of COVID-19 in and around the area after the holiday surge, the influence of UNC's top five rank and how it matters to students, and democratic NC Attorney General Josh Stein running for Governor.
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