Caroline and Craig Makepeace

This is Raleigh Podcast

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This is Raleigh Podcast is hosted by Caroline and Craig Makepeace, Aussie global travelers, who now call Raleigh, North Caroline home. After living in 5 countries, traveling to over 50, and, due to their travel blogging success, could choose to live anywhere in the world, they chose Raleigh as their permanent family home. Why Raleigh? This podcast dives deep into that why - sharing the vibrant spirit of this community and the stories of the people that make its heart and soul. Be prepared for stories, interviews with locals and business owners, ideas for discovering or re-discovering the magic...

Author

Caroline and Craig Makepeace

Category

Society

Podcast website

thisisraleigh.com

Latest episode

Sep 9, 2025

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Episodes

EP 61: Kevin Rudd in Raleigh: Australia's Ambassador on NC, Business, and Banter 09.09.2025

This week, we welcome a very special guest to the podcast: Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia and now Australia's Ambassador to the United States. During his visit to Raleigh, Ambassador Rudd sat down with us for a light-hearted yet insight...

EP 60: Raleigh Real Estate 4th Quarter Update 05.11.2024

In this episode we chat about the current Raleigh real estate market in November, 2024, with our realtor partner, Chuck Belden, a local full-service and client-centered realtor. Chuck shares valuable insights into the current state of the Raleigh marke...

EP 59: Raleigh Real Estate Market Update (May 2024) 15.05.2024

In this episode we chat about the current Raleigh real estate market with our realtor partner, Chuck Belden, a local full-service and client-centered realtor. Chuck shares valuable insights into the current state of the Raleigh market for the first qua...

EP 58: Influencer Marketing (14 years of Tips & Lessons) 17.04.2024

In this episode we share 14 years of tips and lessons as "Influencers" and content creators. We have partnered with some of the biggest brands in the world such as American Express, Qantas, Canon, Ford, and destinations like Visit California, Visit Flo...

EP 57: Biltmore Estate & London (travel tips) 10.04.2024

We love to travel and sharing our tips. After visiting 50+ countries and living in 5 countries, we have lots to share from domestic getaways from Raleigh, to internatinal trips. In this episode we are chatting about one local and one international dest...

EP 56: Jessica Holt from Visit Raleigh 02.04.2024

We love getting local insights about Raleigh, and it would be hard to find someone with their finger on the pulse of what's happening in Raleigh more than Jessica Holt, the Public Relations and International Tourism Manager at Visit Raleigh. In this ep...

EP 55 - Spring Time in Raleigh 22.03.2024

Spring is one of our favorite times to get outdoors and enjoy the vibrant Raleigh lifestyle. The weather is warming up, the gardens are blooming, and there are fun festivals & events. In this episode we talk about all the fun things to do in Raleigh du...

EP 54: Pet-Friendly Raleigh 13.03.2024

We are recent pet owners, two cats, and we know how much you guys in America love your pets. I think we are the only people in Raleigh without a dog, lol. In this episode we talk about pet-friendly businesses in Raleigh including restaurants, breweries...

EP 53: Spring Break Getaways from Raleigh 08.03.2024

Spring Break a little early this year, mid - end of March with Easter Sunday being on March 31. In this episode we share Spring break getaway ideas from Raleigh that are easy to get to by driving. Plus, some fun international destinations that have dir...

EP 52: Raleigh Bucket List for 2024 27.02.2024

Looking to explore Raleigh as a local in 2024? Here are our suggestions for the best things to do in Raleigh including the outdoors, food, breweries & bars, family fun, festivals, sports, and neighborhoods.

EP 51: The BEST Trails in Raleigh North Carolina 13.04.2023

https://thisisraleigh.com/raleigh-trails/2023 is the Year of the Trail in North Carolina and we're grateful to live in an area that has so many awesome opportunities for walking and biking trails. In this episode we share our favorite trails in Raleigh...

EP 50: Brandon McCraney, Founder of Olde Raleigh Distillery 09.03.2023

Brandon McCraney is the owner, operator, and master blender at Olde Raleigh Distillery in Zebulon with a focus on the art of blending and distilling spirits, and he's been on a mission to make damn good whiskey since its establishment in 2017. In this ...

EP 49: International Flights from Raleigh Durham Airport 14.02.2023

We love our local Raleigh Durham Airport (RDU) for many reasons, and in this episode, we discuss international flight options from RDU as well as tips for parking, eating, and getting to RDU. Plus, we share our personal experiences of flying to London,...

EP 48: Health and Wellness Companies we Use and Love in Raleigh 31.01.2023

We prescribe to the notion that "prevention is better than cure" when it comes to health and wellness, and in this episode, we share local businesses in the Raleigh area that we personally use for various health and wellness needs and the services they...

EP 47: What's ahead for 2023? 20.01.2023

We are back Raleigh! Back on the podcast for the new year ahead. We've listened to the feedback and suggestions of over 400 people who completed our annual survey. It was so helpful and important for planning our 2023 year of Raleigh content. In this e...

46: What's it like to live in Boylan Heights, Raleigh? 21.10.2022

The Boylan Heights neighborhood in Raleigh is one of our favorites! It's hard to beat location - on the edge of Downtown Raleigh and next door to Pullen Park - plus Charming Southern homes and small neighborly feel makes it an ideal place to live in Ra...

EP 45: What to Do in Raleigh in the Fall 07.09.2022

It's almost Fall, y'all, our favorite time of year. It's the time of fun festivals, leaf peeping, patio dining, picnics, trails to hike, pumpkin flavored everything and Halloween fun. In this episode we chat about the best things to do in Raleigh in Fa...

EP 44: Getting to Know Raleigh (for first time visitors or relocators) 26.08.2022

If you are visiting Raleigh for the first time, let us be your personal chaperone. Listen in as we share all the experiences you'd have, and the places we'd take you to get to know all about the city of Raleigh including neighborhoods, restaurants, fes...

43: 3 Great Theme Parks near Raleigh, NC 17.08.2022

You don't have to travel all the way to Florida from Raleigh to get your thrills and spills at theme parks. In this episode we share three great theme parks near Raleigh for riding big roller coasters, water slides and creating family memories. We're t...

49: Raleigh Summer Bucket List 05.08.2022

It is hot out there y'all, but we do love a Raleigh summer and embracing all the fun things to do at this time of year. In this episode, we chat about a fun list of activities and events to help cool you down and enjoy the beautiful weather! WHAT WE TA...

: Cary Heise, founder of Designed For Joy 26.07.2022

Cary, and her partner Kristen Sydow, are amazing. @DesignedForJoy in downtown Raleigh provides women in crisis (those living at high risk for sex and labor trafficking and/or food and housing insecurities) with stability through immediate employment (a...

39. Second quarter Raleigh wrap up 15.07.2022

Half the year gone again! Each quarter we record a wrap on what we've been doing in Raleigh, new fun finds, any important news and what's coming up for third quarter! In this second quarter wrap for 2022, we talk about cool beaches near Raleigh, a grea...

38: Cool things to do in Durham, NC 15.07.2022

Only 30 minutes up the road from Raleigh is Durham, named the "tastiest town in the South". Durham is also famous for Duke University and Durham Bulls' baseball. We also love the inclusive, entrepreneurial spirit of Durham. We chat about our recent sta...

37: Best Beaches near Raleigh (less than 3 hour drive) 24.06.2022

One of the great things about living in Raleigh is not being too far from the North Carolina Coast. In this podcast we share some of our favorite beaches near Raleigh. We discuss their different personalities, what we love about them, and some standout...

36: Looking for Raleigh Real Estate Agents? We can help! 15.06.2022

In this episode we talk about our new Raleigh real estate business, how we can connect you to awesome realtors, a mortgage broker, and experts in all areas of moving to Raleigh. This is Raleigh podcast is hosted by Caroline and Craig Makepeace

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