BLAINESWORLD

2.16.2026 - Graeme Browning, Semi-Retired National Journalist 22.02.2026 41:33 ↓

Links mentioned on 2.16.2026 BLAINESWORLD podcast (and a few others), courtesy of Graeme Browning BBC Survey Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/new-ebu-research-ai-assistants-news-content One in 5 Americans now regularly get news on TikTok (Pew Research) 1 in 5 American...

2.17.2026 - Katie Jones--Co-Artistic Director, Phantom Lamp Theatre Company 19.02.2026 35:46 ↓

She discusses "Close Quarters," opening on Feb. 20 and running through March 1 at Lamplight AVL. For tickets: https://pltc.simpletix.com/   ... To watch or listen, go to www.blainesworld.net and find the episode dated 2.17.2026. From there, you can watch on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform.

2.17.2026 - Mike Yow & Will Ezzell discuss the play they're in: “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)." 17.02.2026 31:28 ↓

Aaron Ybarra also stars. ... To watch or listen, go to www.blainesworld.net and find the episode dated 2.17.2026. From there, you can watch on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform. ... PS. The show will run from Feb/ 20-March 1 at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. For tickets: https://tinyurl.com/4emtax6c 

2.14.2026 - Mark Jones, Candice Burchill & Elly Leidner discuss "Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera" 15.02.2026 48:48 ↓

Dogged Utopia's darkly comic musical will run from Deb. 26-March 8 at The Bebe Theatre. For tickets, click:  https://doggedutopia.simpletix.com/ 

2.10.2026 - Dr. Susan Clark Muntean, Associate Professor of Business at UNCA 11.02.2026 47:05 ↓

Note: To read Dr. Muntean's insightful op-ed piece that she mentioned in the podcast, click: https://ashevillecitizentimes-nc.newsmemory.com/?publink=2645a5ea3_1351f94

2.3.2026 - Interim Chief Jackie Stepp & Public Information Officer Rick Rice of the Asheville Police Dept. 03.02.2026 40:25 ↓

What’s happening in Asheville from a law enforcement perspective? I spoke with these two individuals on BLAINESWORLD. Watch or listen here: www.blainesworld.net (Feb. 3 episode).

2.2.2026 - Mark Potts--CEO, LocAlmanac 03.02.2026 43:46 ↓

Please check out today’s BLAINESWORLD podcast featuring Mark Potts, CEO of LocAlmanac, with a special focus on how AI is shaping his work and the future of his industry. He shares practical insights, real examples, and thoughtful perspectives on what AI means for businesses and everyday life. ... To watch or listen, go to www.blainesworld.net and find the episode dated 2.2.2026. From there, you ca...

1.25.2026 - Marc Cameron & Cory Boughton discuss Readers Theatre Workshops 26.01.2026 30:30 ↓

For more information: https://ashevilletheatre.org/education/adult-classes/, then scroll down to Readers Theatre Workshops.

1.19.2026 - Sue Moyle Studlar & John Stephen Thomas, Asheville Science Book Club 20.01.2026 41:12 ↓

To note: 1. You don't have to be a scientist to join the club. 2. For more information, call Sue at 304-684-7990.

12.31.2025 - Kevin Jameson--Founder and CEO, Dementia Society of America 01.01.2026 42:58 ↓

Read his opinion piece, "Knowing 5 Signs of Dementia," that recently appeared in USA TODAY by clicking: https://tinyurl.com/mr3vpzau

12.11.2025 - Bernard J. Taylor--Playwright, Author, Composer 11.12.2025 32:08 ↓

For more information about him, click: https://tinyurl.com/5f6pcd3v; to reach him via email: bernardjtaylor@satx.rr.com