Heel Talk

Will and Guillermo are joined by Audio staffers Kshitiz Adhikari, Lee Jeffries, and Abby Chester to talk about UNC students' celebration of Native American culture, the fusion acapella group UNC Samaa, and a bar for lovers of beer and board games, The Gathering Place.

Liv and Guilllermo talk to Assistant City and State Editor Samuel Long and Audio Staffer Harry Crowther about the results of Tuesday's Midterm Elections and UNC's club Pickleball team.

Will and Liv are joined by Audio Staffers Evin Sahin, Kshitiz Adhikari, and Kathryn Bragg to talk about UNC at the Supreme Court, Microinternships, classes available at the Student Recreation Center, and the Carolina Climbing Club.

Guillermo and Will are joined by Kathryn Bragg to talk about UNC's Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders and Lilly Whitaker to talk about Chapel Hill's Festifall. Then, City and State Editor Emmy Martin hops on to talk about early voting in Orange County.

Will and Liv hear from audio staffers Lee Jeffries and Sydney Jones about student groups on campus dedicated to abortion activism, and from Harry Crowther about one of UNC's most unorthodox club sports: Ballroom Dance.

Liv and Managing Editor Allie Kelly talk about reproductive health resources and student groups that are involved with abortion in this companion episode to The Daily Tar Heel Abortion Issue.

Liv and Guillermo speak with Assistant University Editor Preston Fore about internal conflict and tension at UNC's Kenan-Flagler business school, and Evin Sahin and Sarah Choi report on the Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program (C-STEP) and the evolution of COVID safety in Chapel Hill and Carrboro schools.

Guillermo and Will are joined by Audio Staffers Lee Jeffries and Kshitiz Adhikari to talk about graduate students advocating for a livable wage and how applicable the word "student" is in the term "student athlete."

Liv and Will hear from Assisstant University Editor Preston Fore about lead found in several UNC water fountains and audio staffers talk about Dean Douglas Shackelford resigning, a new musical theater minor and UNC's 2022 bike auction.

Guillermo and Will are joined by the first ever members of The Daily Tar Heel Audio Staff to discuss Hispanic Heritage Month, a new survey program being used by the Chapel Hill and the Tracks Music Series.

Guillermo and Liv hear from Sarah Choi about traffic safety, Assistant University Editor Preston Fore about UNC's maintenance backlog and its effects on campus and Sofia Casini about a proposed social host ordinance that has stirred controversy.

University Editor Liv Reilly and Audio Editor Will Christensen talk about staff shortages in the local public school and transit systems, and Liv interviews the new Dean of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media: Raul Reis.

Editor-in-Chief Guillermo Molero and Audio Editor Will Christensen talk to Liv Reilly, Emmy Martin, and Sarah Choi about UNC's settlement with Nikole Hannah-Jones, a court ruling that restricts abortions after 20 weeks in North Carolina, and a surge in Monkeypox cases nationwide.

Daily Tar Heel Audio Editor Will Christensen sits down with the hosts of the DTH's upcoming podcasts to talk about what to expect, and when to expect it.

May 5th officially marks the last day of class for the spring 2021 semester. And it's no surprise that the weight of the pandemic, coupled with the stress of upcoming final exams and overall fatigue is weighing down on many UNC students at this time of year — especially many students living on-campus who are experiencing social isolation. On the 45th episode of Heel Talk, and the final one of the...

UNC's deferred maintenance backlog has grown to over $900 million and counting. The facilities condition index suggests that the average of all UNC Buildings is 0.19 — falling in the poor condition category. DTH reporter Preston Fore talks about what deferred maintenance means and what implications the status of the deferred maintenance backlog has for the University moving forward. Host Evely For...

In July 2020, the Board of Trustees voted to remove the names of four buildings with racist ties on campus. And now, almost a year later, the University is one step closer to making that happen. DTH Reporter Lauren McCarthy talks to Host Evely Forte about this and the implications for the campus community moving forward. DTH Reporter Rachel Crumpler also talks about the new members appointed to th...

As the state and Town of Chapel of Hill have slowly lifted restrictions and the campus community approaches a more normal summer term and fall semester, the University's jurisdiction over holding students found in violation of University and/or state guidelines may change. Recently, the University has requested that the town extend the joint jurisdiction of UNC and the Town of Chapel Hill Police t...

The University's COVID-19 vaccination clinic opened Mar. 31 for student vaccinations. Campus Health was approved by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services as a vaccine provider and received a 2,000 dose allocation for the week to be distributed to students. Host Evely Forte spoke to University Desk reporter Charlotte Geier about the clinic and its implications for students as t...

Data Engagement Editor Praveena Somasundaram guest narrates to discuss the response of the North Carolina Asian American community in the wake of the Atlanta shootings. Host Evely Forte talks to University Desk reporter Samuel Garzon about UNC's American Indian Center and the lack of financial support its members say the center has received from the University. Episode hosted by Evely Forte and pr...

University Desk reporter Natalie Johnson talks to host Evely Forte about a racist incident that took place during a class at the UNC Law School. University Desk Editor Maddie Ellis shares updates regarding COVID-19 vaccine distribution on campus. Episode hosted by Evely Forte and produced by Praveena Somasundaram. Supervising producers are University Desk Editor Maddie Ellis, Digital Managing Edit...

UNC students swarmed Franklin street twice this year after the UNC men's basketball team beat Duke in its February and March games. Host Evely Forte talks to DTH Senior Writer Claire Perry to discuss if and how the University and Town of Chapel Hill prepared for either Franklin Street rushes and to break down the impact such rushing has had on campus community members since. Former DTH Sports Edit...

The UNC Men's Basketball team beat Duke on March 6th at the Dean E. Smith Center — with fans cheering on the Tar Heels in person for the second time this basketball season. Host Evely Forte spoke to DTH Sports Senior Writer and former Sports Editor Brian Keyes to discuss the Duke game outcome and the opportunities for fans to attend in-person sporting events moving forward. University Desk Editor...

UNC students elected sophomore Lamar Richards on Feb. 24 as the 2021-2022 student body president. Host Evely Forte spoke with Richards about what he hopes he'll accomplish through his role as SBP, how his administration will be different from previous ones and what his legacy will be at the University beyond his role in student government. University Desk Editor Maddie Ellis also talks about Chanc...

Today, UNC students can vote for the 2021-2022 Student Body President. The DTH's Editorial Board interviewed the two candidates whose names will be on the ballot —  Sophomore Lamar Richards and Junior Keshav Javvadi. Host Evely Forte spoke to Opinion Editor Paige Masten about the candidates, their motivations for running and what they hope to accomplish at the University if elected. Episode hosted...