Oak City Move

View the episode transcript. In today’s episode of Oak City Move, Sophs sits down with Katherine Rubin, Director of the Regional Library for the Library of NC Accessible Books and Library Services. Join us as we discuss the resources and services available to make reading and library materials more accessible to everyone, the importance of inclusive library services, and how these programs help co...

View the episode transcript. In today’s episode of Oak City Move, Sophs sits down with Keith Poston, president of the WakeEd Partnership, to discuss the impact of the Tools4Schools initiative on teachers and students across Wake County. Join us as we explore how Tools4Schools helps provide essential school supplies to educators and classrooms, ensuring students have the resources they need to lear...

View the episode transcript. In this episode of Oak City Move, Sophs sits down with Akshay Balasubramanian, the vice president of the Best Buddies chapter at NC State, to discuss the organization’s mission of building friendships, promoting inclusion, and creating a more welcoming community for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Join us as we discuss the impact of Best B...

View the episode transcript. Join Sophs this episode as she sits down with Meredith Smith, the program manager of the Zero Waste Wolfpack program, a program that helps reduce the waste going to landfills from NC State's football games! Together, they explore what it means to build a more sustainable community, the importance of reducing waste, and how small, everyday actions can make a big impact....

In today's episode, Sophs sits down with Kathleen Krummenacker, a member of Blossom Together. This student-led humanitarian organization at NC State supports living standards in developing African countries by mobilizing their local campus community. Tune in to hear how they make it happen! View the episode transcript. Oak City Move is a podcast produced by WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2, student-run radi...

View the episode transcript. In this weeks episode, Sophs sits down with Carly Jones, President and CEO of Artspace, a place for creativity and connection in Raleigh! Tune in a we discuss all the different programs, classes, and events Artspace puts on, as well as the importance of safe spaces and third spaces in our community! Art space also helps everyone feel like they can create, from providin...

View the episode transcript. Join Sophs as we talk to Maddie Stanton-Johnson, Operations Manager of A Moment of Magic Foundation, to uncover the real magic behind the mission and hear firsthand what it means to help make someone’s biggest dreams come true. From inspiring stories to the people who make it all possible, Maddie gives us an inside look at the impact A Moment of Magic has on children a...

View the episode transcript. IN todays episode of Oak City Move, Sophs talks with Preston Ross III, founder of The Great Raleigh Cleanup, a non-profit dedicated to helping create a litter-free Raleigh! We’re talking about so much more than picking up litter, we’re talking about community. From bringing people together through neighborhood cleanups to creating a sense of pride and ownership in the...

In todays episode of Oak City Move, Sophs sits down with Sandhya Anantharaman, a part of the programming committee for OUTSOUTH queer film festival, happening this August 13-16th at the Carolina theater! The two discuss this years festival as they go over common themes between different genres, excitement for upcoming films, as well as the amazing community that has been showing up and growing for...

In todays episode of Oak City Move, Sophs sits down with the founder and CEO of the MAKRS Society, Max Rivera. We discuss how MAKRS Society dedicates itself to supporting local makers, artists and small businesses. We discuss the the inspirations behind its creation, the challenges and rewards of building a platform for locals, and how important local markets are in creating community. Learn how t...

In the wake of Affordable Care Act subsidies expiring this year, Autumn welcomes data journalist Hail Zulueta to discuss how 2026's increase in health insurance premium costs caused a decrease in insurance enrollment across North Carolina. Tune in to learn more! ★ Support this podcast ★

In today's episode of Oak City Move, Autumn sits down with Jennifer Gibson, the Executive Director of the Foundation of Hope , to discuss Mental Health Awareness Month and the Hope in Action campaign that will bring $1.5 million to UNC-Chapel Hill's Psychiatry department for mental health research. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week on Oak City Move, we sit down with Raleigh native and Sara Abernethy, founder of Why Hill Kitchen & Brewing, host of the podcast Her Seat at the Table, and entrepreneur. Sara shares her journey from launching one of relief most beloved gathering spaces to becoming a leader in the local business community. We discuss entrepreneurship, building meaningful connections, creating spaces w...

In this episode, we sit down with Rafael A. Osuba, a Puerto Rican cuotural producer, visual aritst, story teller, author, editor, mentor, and founder of the El Quixote Festival. We discuss the upcoming International Children’s Day celebration, featuring authors, presenters, and books that highlight bilingual and minority voices for children and adults alike. Rafael shares why representation in lit...

In this episode, I interview Jenn McEwen, the director of Wake on Stage. We discuss how the program brings together talented students and community groups from across Wake County to showcase their creativity and passion for the arts. Jenn shares the story behind how Wake on Stage began, what inspired her to create a platform for young performers, and how the event has grown into a celebration of a...

In today’s episode, Sophs sits down with Emily Foster, the Co-Director of the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival taking place in Durham April 16th–19th. We talk about the great new films and filmmakers that will be showcased, what makes this year’s lineup especially exciting, and how the festival continues to be a vital platform for documentary storytelling. Emily also shares insights into the c...

In this episode of Oak City Move, Sophs sits down with Dave Klemp, executive director of the environmental non-profit, Trees for the Triangle. Trees for the Triangle is a "pay what you can" non-profit that helps restore trees in the Triangle area, planting new trees as well as replanting old trees. During this episode Dave and Sophs discuss the importance of Urban Forestry (especially amongst clim...

 Breyton Hill interviews Adriana Brassart, Head of Public Diplomacy and Press at the Delegation of the European Union [ European Union ] to the United States. Adriana explains what her job is and how she first got into the realm of politics. With Adriana’s previous experience working as an International Policy Officer for the Middle East and now the Head of Public Diplomacy and Press for the Unite...

Breyton Hill interviews Dr. Laura Bottomley, an engineering professor at NC State, about her career journey, motivation, and common misconceptions about engineering.  Dr. Bottomley talks about her original dream to be an astronaut right up until the moment she got in the classroom. “I loved it. Teaching was the ultimate puzzle… to figure out how to explain things to people so that they would under...

In this episode Sophs sits down with Destinee Wormack and CJ Jones, students of NC State who will be showcasing their research project at the Symposium on Afrofuturism and Diasporic Scholarship on feb. 19th! They discuss their project and how it focuses on pregnant women of color in prison systems, how these topics are often overshadowed and how they are helping bring it to the forefront. We also...

In this episode Sophs speaks to Laura Martin, the chief outreach officer, for Step Up Ministries, an organization that helps individuals and families find housing, work, and overall stability! Step Up offers programs and classes to help prepare people for interviews and other professional meetings that can help provide for them and their family, and provide other help and stability even afterwards...

In this episode Sophia sits down with representatives Kaya Littleturtle and Madison Phillips, as we discuss the North Carolina Museum of History's 25th annual celebration of African American History. We discuss what they are most excited about this years exhibit, the excellent performers attending, as well as how important it is for us to remember our history and our roots in order to break the cy...

In this episode of Oak City Move Sophs sits down with Avery Hobgood, a volunteer at Read and Feed, a non-profit that helps kids learn literature while also getting food to help them and their families. Listen as Avery explains the many different parts and surprises of Read and Feed, raising awareness about food insecurity and how it can connect to children learning, as well as what listeners can d...

In this episode of Oak City Move, Sophs talks to Meg Carpenter, a director of the Note in the Pocket foundation. Note in the Pocket strives to provide families and children in need with clothes that make them feel like their best selves. They strive to protect the dignity and identity of these families by making sure every article of clothing is in great conditions and even try and match certain c...