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Embodied host Anita Rao talks with Jeff Tiberii about the podcast and radio show's new three-part series, 'Simulated,' a deep exploration of love and artificial intelligence. Then, two researchers talk to co-host Jeff Tiberii about some of the ways artificial intelligence has been used so far in this election cycle.

Gen Z couples are cohabitating more than previous generations, and a survey indicates money is a big motivation. Julia Ridley Smith’s first short story collection plunges into ideas of family, romance, responsibility, and the line between girlhood and womanhood. Musical mother and son Nnenna and Pierce Freelon join Jeff Tiberii and Leoneda Inge for the next edition of our Southern Mixtape. And yes...

Doctor and epidemiologist Arlene Seña goes beyond the numbers for the concerning rise of syphilis in the South. And, it's been 10 years since three former WUNC staffers started the show Criminal , now a huge podcast in the world of true crime. Plus, LA Adkins shares why she facilitates sound baths as part of her therapeutic pratice.

Co-host Leoneda Inge speaks with Dr. Aimy Steele, founder and CEO of the New North Carolina Project, New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow and former N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley about the Black electorate and Black candidacy in North Carolina.

Leoneda Inge and a panel of reporters review the region's biggest stories of the week, from politics to education, on the NC News Roundup. On the North Carolina News Roundup… Durham Public Schools close down due to anticipated staff absences. Superintendent Mubenga has resigned. What’s next in the DPS pay debacle? Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley loses to “none of these candidates” on th...

Adanna Omeni, owner of 1 Blossom 2 Bloom Floral Design, and Melinda Knuth, professor of horticulture science at NC State, join Due South to discuss the Valentine's Day rush. Then writer Alexis Hauk stops by to chat about the history of kudzu in the American South.

Even after two days of protest that closed 20 schools, classified staff at Durham Public Schools are still looking for answers. The school board is set to vote on how to address the error that led to the abrupt end of raises this week. Guests - Krystalynn Moore , Exceptional Children teacher at Riverside High School and member of the Durham Association of Educators - Quentin Headen , Instructional...

Scene on Radio host and producer John Biewen and film studies professor Michael A. Betts II talk with Leoneda Inge about their new podcast series “Echoes of a Coup" and the reverberations felt today from the 1898 Wilmington massacre and coup d’état. Then, professor LaGarrett King joins co-host Leoneda Inge to discuss approaches to teaching difficult Black history to K-12 students.

On our "Golden Hour," the author of Building a Better Boomer embraces the lighter side of aging. Then, a candid conversation about the ups and downs of being a contestant on "The Golden Bachelor."

News, politics, and a little bit of hoop on the Friday news roundup. Our panel of journalists updates the mishap within Durham Public Schools, an historical note on impeachment, and more, with co-host Jeff Tiberii. 

In our new series on historically Black colleges and universities, HBCU 101, Leoneda Inge talks to Shaw University president Paulette Dillard, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and the family of a high school senior who is weighing several PWI and HBCU college acceptances. 

Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii sits down for an hour-long conversation with Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough, Jr. to discuss his career in law enforcement and his experience raising 7 sons as a widower. 

Jeff Tiberii talks with a reporter about some of the big issues expected to come to state legislatures this year, finds out why fewer women run for legislative office in the South, and takes a look at the ski and snowboarding season in the NC mountains.

The Pay Day Hour: Reporter Joanne Drilling talks about six-figure salaries in the South and which industries have seen significant pay increases in recent years. Duke professor Ashleigh Shelby Rosette measured outcomes from the reality TV show "Shark Tank" and found “relational” approaches common among women led to fewer deal impasses. Ursula Mead of Durham-based InHerSight says when companies (an...

Jeff Tiberii and a panel of journalists fill you in on North Carolina's biggest news stories of the week. 

Running seems like it would be good for the body, but how much running does a person actually need to do in order to achieve health benefits? The distance may be less than you think. Dr. Carl "Chip" Lavie breaks down the research for co-host Jeff Tiberii. Then, running is often viewed as a predominantly white sport, but that image may be shifting. In recent years, many running groups have formed a...

The offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General are often mentioned in the news media. But did you know there are seven other statewide positions that comprise the Council of State? North Carolina has one of the largest in the country. Jeff Tiberii explores why that is, what powers these offices possess, and some of the primary contests worth paying attention to.

Many North Carolina residents who qualify for WIC aren't applying for benefits. We talk to Mary Anne Burghardt, Assistant Director of the Division of Child and Family Well-Being and State Director of WIC. Jasmine Crowe-Houston, founder and CEO of Goodr, talks about her company's mission to reduce food waste and combat hunger. Mother-and-son musicians Nnenna Freelon and Pierce Freelon discuss their...

Many Americans will swear off alcohol for the month through “Dry January,” but more people in the South than any other region already abstain. Plus Meg Paradise, co-owner of a new bar in Raleigh that only serves non-alcoholic beverages, shares the why and the how of her business.

On the North Carolina News Roundup… President Joe Biden touches down in the Triangle. In Durham, an accounting failure leads to more than a thousand school employees being overpaid. And one coastal county has filed suit against Chemours and DuPont over systemic water quality issues.

Dr. Dinushika Mohottige and Dr. Ebony Boulware talk with co-host Leoneda Inge about research that's being called "groundbreaking" — using localized data from Durham to highlight the deep connection between where people live and rates of diabetes, hypertension and chronic kidney disease.

The tiny details of tech policy play a huge role in our lives. Co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with a panel of experts about what might change in 2024 here in North Carolina and across the country.

An attendee recalls Martin Luther King Jr. practicing his 'I have a dream' speech in Rocky Mount. A review of "The New Brownies' Book." And a look at Black owned bookstores in NC.

Due South reviews North Carolina's top news stories of the week, from a record amount of COVID-19 in wastewater, to setting up the March primary.

As hip-hop celebrates 50 years, we talk with a local DJ and mixtape artist ab out how hip-hop made it's way South, in the latest installment of Southern Mixtape.