Due South

How much running is good for your health? A cardiologist breaks down the data. Plus, members of local chapters of Black Men Run, Black Girls Run and Latinos Run join co-host Jeff Tiberii to talk about finding welcoming communities to explore the challenges and joys of running — together.

Editor's note: This show originally aired in January 2024.  New year, new me? Due South co-host Leoneda Inge considered it timely to sit down with Dr. Nia S. Mitchell, a physician, weight specialist and Associate Professor of General Internal Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine to talk about some tips and challenges for managing one's weight.  Guest Dr. Nia S. Mitchell , Associate Profe...

On the North Carolina News Roundup... President Jimmy Carter is laid to rest. We examine his impact here in North Carolina. The state legislature is back with a new speaker of the House and plans to prioritize disaster recovery. And – will we see any snow? What to expect from the winter storm headed our way. Join WUNC's Colin Campbell, Leoneda Inge, and a panel of reporters for a roundup of the we...

Known to some during his time on the 1976 presidential campaign trail as a "New South" moderate, former President James Earl Carter came to the White House as a Washington outsider and strived to learn and manage the work of the office both stateside and abroad.  But the Nobel Peace Prize winner may be remembered more for his human rights, conflict resolution, and humanitarian efforts post-preside...

Leoneda Inge chats with Laura Belcher, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region about President Jimmy Carter's volunteer work; NC State historian Nancy Mitchell discusses President Carter's legacy; standup comedian and author Maria Bamford discusses her mental health advocacy, her long career in comedy and her upcoming standup appearances in Durham and Charlotte. 

How NC Republicans could govern in 2025 Though the GOP lost its supermajority in the state legislature, the party’s priorities will still lead the agenda. Mitch Kokai , Senior Political Analyst, the John Locke Foundation Southern Democrats regroup after the election Some Democratic organizers thought the campaign plan was so bad, they even went rogue to court voters. Maya King's campaign coverage...

Higher education in North Carolina is big business as schools vie for the best and the brightest staff and students. But in 2024, we learned how fragile higher education can be with budget deficits, leadership turnover, war, and politics. Today we take you on a higher ed encore of voices and stories Due South brought you in 2024 – and a glance at what to expect in 2025.  Leoneda Inge chats with WU...

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 broadcas...

Many Americans will swear off alcohol for the month through “Dry January,” but many Southerners already abstain. Two Pew Center researchers on the data, and how the South fits into the national landscape. (This conversation originally aired on Jan 22, 2024.) Then, it was no surprise to Petey Pablo that he would grow up to be a superstar. "Superstar" was his mother's nickname for him during his chi...

Forget Gatorade and a bag of chips – the American South is home to a more advanced style of gas station cuisine. Photographer Kate Medley knew this growing up in Mississippi. And, the Asheville van-life couple behind media production company Authentic Asheville. (encore edition) When Duke professor Caroline Bruzelius started studying the architecture of Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral in the 1970s, sh...

On the North Carolina News Roundup… our 2024 Year-in-Review edition.  From Helene to the veepstakes... 'power grabs' to expensive elections.... Final Fours to national titles... we reflect on the biggest stories of the year.  Join Jeff Tiberii and a panel of reporters for context and analysis of the news that shaped North Carolina in 2024. Guests Colin Campbell , Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC Dawn Va...

A North Carolina farm family who lost tens of thousands of Christmas trees to Helene will celebrate their own Christmas with a five-foot "hurricane tree" that's "perfect for us this year." Then, an excerpt from The Broadside's recent episode "Can we save Christmas (trees)?" And, we revisit a conversation from spring 2024 about Fraser fir Christmas trees and the threats they face during their ten-y...

If you live in the Triangle and eat at local restaurants, you’ve likely indulged your palate at one of Giorgios Bakatsias’ cafes, bistros, or tavernas. Giorgios’ restaurant empire dots the region’s culinary landscape, from Chapel Hill to Durham to Raleigh to Wake Forest, and in recent years even expanding out to Wilmington. And after more than four decades in the business, the eatery entrepreneur...

Sports are a cornerstone of HBCU culture. They secure exposure, sponsorship and funding for storied and longstanding African American academic institutions that have often been chronically underfunded.  For this edition of HBCU 101, Leoneda Inge takes a trip into the world of college sports and the critical role sports play at historically Black colleges and universities.  She chats with Vaughn Wi...

N.C. State Chancellor Randy Woodson is one of the longest serving at a major public research university in recent years, especially in North Carolina. He talks with Leoneda Inge about what he's learned on the job, the highs and lows, and reflects on his long career at NC State. *encore edition - this segment originally aired in August 2024*  WUNC’s Music Reporter Brian Burns shares NC albums from...

Jeff Tiberii discusses the week's news with a panel of reporters, including the GOP vote to override Gov. Cooper's veto and the appointment of Bill Belichick to head football coach at UNC Chapel Hill. Guests: Colin Campbell , Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC; Mitch Northam , Digital Producer, WUNC; Dawn Vaughan , Capitol Bureau Chief, The News & Observer; Lynn Bonner , Investigative Reporter, NC New...

In 2024, farms in North Carolina already faced challenges in the form of drought and extreme heat. Then, Tropical Storm Helene brought landslides and flooding to western NC, eroding topsoil and depositing contaminated debris on farmland. North Carolina Opera is staging a new play based on the life and work of Mary Cardwell Dawson, a voice teacher, opera singer and the founding director of the Nati...

Bill Belichick, who amassed eight Super Bowl victories and more than 300 wins across an illustrious professional coaching career, has signed on to be the next head football coach at Carolina.  The deal is pending final approval from the Chapel Hill board of Trustees and UNC Board of Governors. WUNC's Mitch Northam chats with Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii about the latest.  Guest Mitch Northam , d...

After 12 years, the UNC women’s soccer team has reclaimed its title as the NCAA women’s soccer national champion. The News & Observer contributing writer Shelby Swanson was at the game in Cary, where the Tar Heels beat the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, and tells Due South’s Jeff Tiberii about the goal that won the championship and how the team's "interim" head coach is interim no more. Then, Ryan...

North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarships grow. Some schools started as “Segregation Academies” in NC that are still operating and more than 85 percent white are receiving taxpayer money. And, the politics of School Choice in NC. Guests: -Liz Schlemmer, education reporter WUNC -Jennifer Berry Hawes, is a reporter with ProPublica’s South hub who focuses on criminal justice, religion, race and the w...

In his new book, Facing the Unseen: The Struggle to Center Mental Health in Medicine , Dr. Damon Tweedy writes about the many barriers to access and makes a case for destigmatizing mental illness and care. Dr. Damon Tweedy is professor of psychiatry at Duke University School of Medicine and a staff physician at the Durham VA Health Care System.

On the North Carolina News Roundup… Protesters gathered on Jones Street at the state legislature this week in opposition to a bill aimed at stripping some powers from Democrats. In Carrboro, local leaders are suing Duke Energy over climate change. A deep dive into what House Bill 10 means for immigration enforcement in North Carolina. And, the final four teams competing for the 2024 NCAA Division...

Jeff Tiberii talks to Rachel Crumpler about her reporting for NC Health News on a lawsuit alleging that that three teens at a juvenile detention center in Cabarrus County experienced daily isolation for up to 23 hours a day. Then, Leoneda Inge visits the Oak Grove Pirates as they prepare to head to a national youth football competition in Naples, FL and sits down with WUNC digital producer Mitch N...

New Orleans restaurants are helping Asheville restaurants for hurricane recovery with a dinner series called Cooks for Carolina.. An excerpt from The Broadside's recent episode " The world's biggest video game is from North Carolina ."  And, Education and Esports are the basis for UNC Greensboro’s biannual weekends for middle and high school students, and educators. The goal: inform and prepare th...

If you have a yard, you may spend a lot of time each fall raking or blowing leaves. But many experts recommend residents just “leave the leaves”—it’s part of a widespread effort to reduce waste, promote more ecological diversity, and save energy. Co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with Dr. Ken Bridle of the NC Native Plant Society, as well as Greensboro's Chief Sustainability Officer, Dr. Shree Dorestant,...