Due South

A coup d'etat on American soil. That’s the basis for a new documentary by PBS NC and American Experience premiering today, Nov. 12, 2024.  The directors of the film speak with Leoneda Inge about the historic massacre and coup. And, a conversation with two descendants on opposite sides of the violent massacre, who have reconciled and want more people to learn this history.  Guests Brad Lichtenstein...

Leoneda Inge sits down with WUNC military and veteran affairs reporter Jay Price about regional VA outreach to high-risk veterans in need of health care and medical supplies in Western NC. Jeff Tiberii talks to Michael Ramos, a war veteran and creative writing professor whose first book, "The After," details the challenges of post-civilian life.

On the North Carolina News Roundup…  The 2024 election is over. Donald Trump won easily here in North Carolina. Democrat Josh Stein did too. What gives? Just another ticket-split in the Old North State. We'll chat with reporters from across the state about what happened and why.  Republicans are going to maintain strength at the North Carolina General Assembly. Democrats will hold on to the attorn...

Two political scientists sit down with co-host Jeff Tiberii to unpack the election results in North Carolina. We were again a ticket splitting state - a look at why, and our 'purple ballot' history. Plus, how Trump won NC, a look at other state races, and what comes next. Guests Chris Cooper , Robert Lee Madison Distinguished Professor and Director of Public Policy Institute at Western Carolina Un...

Due South’s post-election analysis features a team of reporters and political scientists to discuss races across the state. Co-hosts Jeff Tiberii and Leoneda Inge delve into the results for North Carolina Governor, Attorney General, and beyond. And, we explore our purple state’s role in the outcome of the presidential election. Guests Colin Campbell , Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC Lucille Sherman , R...

Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii chats with WUNC's Rusty Jacobs and Mitchell Northam, as well as experts and reporters from across the state about Election Day tips and expectations. Guests Rusty Jacobs , WUNC Voting and Election Integrity Report; Mitchell Northam, WUNC Digital News Producer; Chris Cooper , Political Science Professor at Western Carolina University, Author of "Anatomy of a Purple St...

Early voting in North Carolina was record-breaking. Two political science professors break down what that could mean for Election Day. Then, we turn to our Election Special and synthesize the battleground, strategy, and stakes. Public radio reporters from Asheville, Charlotte, Wilmington and Winston-Salem share the issues, candidates, questions, and concerns across the state as we approach Electio...

On the North Carolina News Roundup… The finish line is in sight. A final push from candidates across the ballot. On the horizon are winners, losers, as well as inevitable election denialism. The closing days are upon us. What’s in store. And what comes next?  Plus, how Día De Los Muertos is being celebrated in one Raleigh neighborhood.  Join Jeff Tiberii and a panel of reporters for context and an...

Storyteller Ray Christian shares the time he encountered something he still can’t explain… A longer version of this story aired on Due South on Halloween last year. Hearing from Black Trump voters in the waning weeks of the 2024 campaign.  The people who make elections happen in North Carolina are in the throes of another wild campaign season. Some are dealing with threats to their lives, others a...

Co-hosts Jeff Tiberii and Leoneda Inge chat with local blues performer Pat "Mother Blues" Cohen and four chefs, Ricky Moore, Bill Smith, Mike De Los Santos and KC Hysmith at Motorco Music Hall.

Due South co-host Leoneda Inge chats with three notable HBCU graduates about their relationship with homecoming celebrations and efforts to engage young voters on campus. Jazmyne Abney, HBCU and Campus Program Manager at Common Cause North Carolina; Dr . Everett Ward, Chairman of the Alpha Political Action Committee, former president of St. Augustine's University and Shamieka Rhinehart, Durham Sup...

As a battleground state, North Carolina will be pivotal in the presidential election. But there are many other races in our state that don’t get nearly as much attention. Colin Campbell, WUNC Capitol Bureau Chief, talks with Due South's Jeff Tiberii about some NC Council of State races, and about the lone Congressional race in North Carolina that is expected to be competitive. Then, ghost tours ca...

The NC legislature approved Helene recovery funds, but some lawmakers say it’s not nearly enough. With a week and half left before November 5th, more than two million North Carolinians have already cast ballots. In the state’s most populous county, two major bonds are on the ballot. Join us as co-host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of reporters catch up on the latest news from across the state on the No...

Leoneda Inge sits down with CDC director Mandy Cohen to discuss the importance of updated vaccinations this flu season and Durham-based recording artist Shirlette Ammons discusses her latest work, Spectacles . 

Jeff Tiberii talks to WUNC Capitol Bureau Chief Colin Campbell about the state of the race for NC attorney general. Then, pioneering female sports journalist Melissa Ludtke stops by to talk about her career and her new book, Locker Room Talk: A Woman's Struggle to Get Inside.

This election year, all eyes are on millennial and Gen Z voters. These generations are emerging as a potentially powerful voting group. Gender studies and race studies intersect in real time with the Harris Presidential campaign. And, the history and impact of early voting. Guests David McLennan, professor of Political Science; Director of the Meredith Poll, Meredith College Nadia Brown, professor...

Last year was a record-breaking year for tourism in North Carolina. But in the aftermath of Helene, fall tourism in western North Carolina is taking an enormous hit.  Perspectives from others in the region, including The Fall Color Guy who says why he will not be making his annual fall foliage forecast this season. Guests Wit Tuttell , Director, Visit North Carolina Jessica Tomasin , Studio Manage...

This is part two of a two-part North Carolina Election Special, a statewide collaboration between NC public radio stations.  For a better understanding of just who makes up North Carolina's registered voters, Emma Marshall of NC Demography and Jason deBruyn (WUNC) offer analysis and insights of state's large — nearly 8 million people — electorate. It has been called the swingiest of swing, the blu...

This is part one of a two-part North Carolina Election Special, a statewide collaboration between NC public radio stations.  This hour, a framework of the November election in North Carolina. With early voting underway, host Jeff Tiberii speaks with reporters about key issues from the mountains to the coast.  We discuss the political ramifications following the destruction of Helene in Western Nor...

The 2024 North Carolina State Fair returns to Raleigh from Oct. 17-27. Leoneda Inge chats with Heather Overton, assistant director of public affairs at N.C . Department Agriculture and Consumer Services about this year's new offerings. Mary Lambeth Moore, host of the new podcast, Recovering Debs, joins us to discuss North Carolina debutante history. And Dr. Nikita Y. Harris, founder of The Nationa...

How one school community has responded in the aftermath of hurricane Helene. Plus, a conversation with Democratic candidate for Governor Josh Stein, and a profile of Republican candidate Mark Robinson. Guests Liz Schlemmer , education reporter, WUNC Josh Stein , North Carolina Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Colin Campbell , Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC 

Misinformation and disinformation can cause harm under normal circumstances, but the stakes are particularly high in the aftermath of disasters. WRAL PolitiFact reporter Paul Specht has been tracking viral claims about aid efforts after Tropical Storm Helene flooded much of western North Carolina. He talks with co-host Leoneda Inge about sifting through fiction to find the facts. Then, the name “M...

We get the latest on this year’s very active Hurricane season from the NWS, and what western NC can expect through the end of November. And, the winding roads surrounding the Western part of the state still need some attention – we get a transportation update on roads and highways. Plus, a relief bill signed into law for Helene recovery, and an on-the-ground experience of an Ecovillage in western...

Helene has impacted every aspect of life in western Carolina – including Asheville’s music scene. In the aftermath of the storm, musicians are using their craft to raise money and hope. WUNC music reporter Brian Burns shares the latest with co-host Leoneda Inge. Music Maker Foundation is one of the many organizations working to raise funds for musicians impacted by Helene. This kind of work is not...

Tupperware Brands announced its filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2024. The news sent a wave of nostalgia through households across the country. Due South co-host Leoneda Inge speaks with three different guests about how Tupperware has revolutionized American culture, created streams of income for working class women and ultimately, survived long enough to see the power of its brand wa...