Heel Talk

Welcome back to Heel Talk, where Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories with audio reporters Lucy Wu, Amelie Fawson and Kathryn Bragg. In today's episode, the group discusses the interim chancellor's interview with the Coalition for Carolina, the runoff election for the third available seat on the Orange County Schools Board of Education and a UNC senior's one-man...

Welcome to this special edition of Heel Talk. Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps some of the biggest mental health stories with audio reporters Kshitiz Adhikari, William Becker and Lizzie Stoner. In today's episode, the group discusses how CAPS seeks to alleviate financial burdens for students, the difficulty of finding a mental health care provider that accepts insurance and health humanit...

Welcome back to Heel Talk, where Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories with audio reporters Katie Littlejohn, Lauren Mallett and Lizzie Stoner. In today's episode, the group discusses the interim chancellor's connection to a conservative retail organization, the declining enrollment rate at Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and the UNC Hip Hop Ensemble in Hill Ha...

Welcome back to Heel Talk, where Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories with audio reporters Lucy Wu, Kshitiz Adhikari and Emma Cooke. In today's episode, the group discusses the UNC Beat Lab in Hill Hall, lingering racial disparities at Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and the first musical guest on the DTH's new concert series - Editors' Notes.

Welcome back to Heel Talk, where Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories with audio reporters Kshitiz Adhikari, Amelie Fawson and Coleman Rambo. In today's episode, the group discusses the University election results, a new historic marker honoring an 1898 lynching victim and an Instagram account that promotes kindness and self-acceptance across campus.

Welcome back to Heel Talk, where Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories with audio reporters Kshitiz Adhikari, Amelie Fawson and Kathryn Bragg. In today's episode, the group discusses the upcoming University election, the federal complaint filed against Senate Bill 49 and avenues for animal therapy in Chapel Hill.

Welcome back to Heel Talk, where Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news stories with audio reporters Kshitiz Adhikari, Amelie Fawson and Coleman Rambo. In today's episode, the group discusses a possible pattern of cancer diagnoses in McLendon Labs, a spike in COVID-19 detection in Chapel Hill and Carrboro wastewater and the restoration of the historic Carolina Theatres.

Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest housing news of the week with staff reporters Kshitiz Adhikari, Coleman Rambo and Kathryn Bragg. In this episode, the group discusses the on-campus housing waitlist for fall 2024, a local coffee shop's closure and a Chapel Hill nonprofit that preserves historic community structures.

Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local news of the week with staff reporters Kshitiz Adhikari, Coleman Rambo and Kathryn Bragg. In this episode, the group discusses the chancellor search process, proposed homeowner insurance rate increases and a UNC student's poetry exhibition.

This week on Heel Talk, Chancellor Kevin Guskewitz is considering leaving his position at UNC, students who qualify for reduced-price school meals will now receive them for free and the first round of applicants apply to UNC since the Supreme Court declared affirmative action unlawful.

This week on Heel Talk, humanities faculty struggle with burnout in their departments, the Purple Bowl prepares to relocate on Franklin Street, graduate students balance socialization and responsibilities and the UNC a cappella group Cadence hosts their latest concert. 

This week on Heel Talk, some UNC students feel uninformed about lab accessibility upgrades, the university plans to install license plate readers to improve campus safety, and the City and State desk joins the podcast to about their latest investigative article. 

This week on Heel Talk, professors reflect on the place of artificial intelligence in the classroom, the Chapel Hill housing development 'The Edition on Rosemary' hits another delay in construction, local, student and alumni bands perform house show concerts. 

Tune in this week to hear about safety measures at Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, the UNC campus community's reaction to a federal judge's declaration that DACA is illegal and the recent Lethality Assessment Protocol training hosted by the N.C. Attorney General's Office and the Orange County Criminal Justice Resource Department.

Welcome to Heel Talk, The Daily Tar Heel's podcast recapping the biggest local news of the week. Tune in every Thursday to hear from hosts Sierra Pfeifer and McKenzie Bulris and DTH journalists. This week, student experiences during the campus lockdown, mental health resources and added dorm safety measures.  

This week, Sierra Pfeifer and Guillermo Molero are joined by Sarah Choi, Coleman Rambo and Kshitiz Adhikari to discuss Kids' Seedling Day at the Carrboro Farmers' Market, the recent listing of Mama Dip's Kitchen and the land around the restaurant for sale and last Saturday's 16th Annual Tar Heel 10 Miler. Listen now to find out more.  

Sierra Pfeifer and Guillermo Molero are joined by DTH Community Engagement Director Elizabeth Egan to talk about this year's Bell Tower Climb, a yearly tradition for graduating seniors. This week's episode features a story from Katherine Bragg about Chapel Hill institution Sutton's Drug Store and its 100 year anniversary celebration. Listen now to find out more.

Sierra Pfeifer and Assistant Audio Editor Reagan Allen are joined by Sarah Choi, Evin Sahin and Coleman Rambo. This week's episode covers App Team Carolina and UNC Tar Heels at the Table's plans for a new campus accessibility app, the Spring Series at the Ackland Film Forum and a recent donation made to the UNC nursing program. Listen now to find out more. 

Sierra Pfeifer and Liv Riley are joined by Abby Pender to talk about the recent UNC accreditation inquiry regarding the School of Civic Life and Leadership. This week's episode also features a story from Natalie Bradin about the Town of Chapel Hill's shared-use pickleball program. Listen now to hear more. 

This week, Sierra and Guillermo are joined by Sarah Choi, Natalie Bradin and Kathryn Bragg to talk about the latest Carolina For The Kids Dance Marathon, the student-run escape room "Ramses in Wonderland" and UNC Global Storytelling's trip to Puerto Rico during Spring Break. 

This week, Guillermo and Liv talk to Senior Writer Lauren Fichten about her story regarding COVID-19 research at the UNC Baric Lab, and the internet conspiracies that it has generated. They are also joined by Audio Staffers Evin Sahin and W. H. Hayes with information about the UNC Esports Club and the latest event in UNC's Krasno Series with the Polish Ambassador to the US. 

Will and Liv talk to Sarah Choi, Emmy Martin and Kathryn Bragg about Aquamation: a more environmentally friendly version of cremation, the FDA proposing a change in it's guidelines of who can donate blood and a cafe coming to Davis Library.

Guillermo and Liv speak with Assistant University Editor Abby Pender about relations between the Board of Trustees and UNC faculty relating to the proposed School of Civic Life and Leadership and Kshitiz Adhikari about a planned renovation to Woolen Gymnasium that is upsetting student dance groups.

This week, Will and Liv talk to Audio Staffers Kathryn Bragg, W.H. Hayes and Natalie Bradin about the Lunar New Year, the "Carolina Adapts Toys for Children" club and Mary Eva Esposito, who won the BMTX Annual Financial Empowerment Scholarship.

Will and Guillermo are joined by Sarah Choi, Natalie Bradin, and Emmy Martin to talk about the state of COVID-19 in and around the area after the holiday surge, the influence of UNC's top five rank and how it matters to students, and democratic NC Attorney General  Josh Stein running for Governor.