This is Raleigh Podcast

Marcus Ginyard graduated from UNC in 2010 with all the basketball accolades you can imagine including NCAA champion, team captain, defensive player of the year, and All-ACC defense. After a 12-year career playing overseas in various countries - Poland,...

When Raleigh native Zack Johnson (Leesville High School) was playing drums in shows throughout the Carolinas, he was always the business guy - the one who didn't want to just jam out, but he also wanted to figure out how to build a music empire. After ...

The This is Raleigh family visited London recently and loved every minute of it. Today they give their London travel tips and compare the City of Royals to the City of Oaks. WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT: Our London story Size or Raleigh vs London Public transp...

Raleigh native Kristen Mullins comes on to tell us how she and her dad made (baked?) the idea for Slice Pie Company, the company's expansion, the most popular sellers, and what makes Raleigh so special. WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT Where she grew up and went t...

The first quarter of 2022 has absolutely flown by! Today we talk about some of the amazing experiences we've had in Raleigh and throughout North Carolina, and what's ahead for the rest of the year! This is Raleigh is hosted by Caroline and Craig Makepe...

Dr. Terrance Ruth may be the next mayor of Raleigh. Kiara Ruth is an influencer and blogger at The Banana Moon. Together, they're a Raleigh power couple, and they share their story on today's episode. WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT: Their backgrounds Story of ho...

Did you know that there's a huge eSports scene here in the Triangle? Today we chat with Caleb Smith, owner of Contender eSports Gaming Center about what eSports is all about, the money that's available, and how his team is training the job force of the...

We took another beach vacation in the winter, this time to the Outer Banks (Nags Head, Manteo, Kitty Hawk, Duck, Corolla). There's so much culture and history, and here we tell you about all the things to do when the weather isn't right for a dip in th...

The Wake County School System is massive and sometimes pretty confusing to navigate. There are traditional or year-round schools, magnet schools, charter schools, private schools. You always want to choose what's best for your kids, but how do you find...

Most people don't think about the beach for a winter weekend getaway or vacation, but it's actually pretty amazing. There are so many things to do...and it's not nearly as crowded. Today we talk about our trip to the Crystal Coast of North Carolina - B...

Are you ready for an excellent 2022? It's about time right? In this episode we chat about our plans for 2022 related to our ThisIsRaleigh podcast, our blog, social media channels, plus plans for our community, travel plans we have both domestically and...

If there's one thing that can cause overwhelm, overstimulation, and stress in a household, it's clutter. Sarah Valeri from Hello Clutter has made it her business to make homes better organized, less stressful, and clutter free, and she joins us today o...

The housing market in Raleigh right now is ridiculous - mortgage rates are low, prices are sky-high, and supply can't keep up with demand. So when you put in an offer to buy, you better be prepared. Today, we welcome our mortgage broker, April Young Bl...

Today we are talking about Boone, North Carolina, just three hours from Raleigh. Boone is right off the Blue Ridge Parkway in the High Country of NC, and close enough to Blowing Rock and Grandfather Mountain that we went there too. Hear about it all on...

The holidays are a great time to visit Bryson City in the Great Smoky Mountains. You've got the Polar Express, Tweetsie Railroad Theme Park, and a whole lot more in this small town. Tune in to hear where we ate, where we drank, and what we did on our l...

When Chuan Tsay told his mom he was starting a coffee shop, she was devastated - because she'd been there before and seen the toll the restaurant industry takes. But for Chuan and his wife Anna Phommavong, they wanted to "create something that complete...

In January 2018, Raleigh native Maggie Kane opened Raleigh's first pay-what-you-can cafe, A Place at the Table. Today she talks to Caroline and Craig about the why and how of how it all got started, how the Triangle community has been so supportive, an...

Adrienne Cole was born in Raleigh and went to college at Meredith. She's seen how the City of Oaks has evolved over the years, and in 2017, she was named the first female CEO of the Raleigh Chamber. Today Adrienne talks about how Raleigh has changed, w...

We recently went to the North Carolina coast for some rest and relaxation. Tune in for our recommendations on what to do (climb the lighthouse, avoid the alligators, visit Fishy Fishy) at Ocean Isle. WHAT WE TALK ABOUT: Why we love the sunrises on the ...

Hannah Weisberg was excited to launch her new company, an indoor space in Raleigh for workshops and events...until COVID took away all indoor events. So she made the pivot to The Women's Social Club, a place that provides approachable opportunities to ...

The Innovate Raleigh Summit will be held Friday October 29th at 1PM at the Raleigh Convention Center. Today we talk to interim director Clark Rinehart about what Innovate Raleigh is, why he's so passionate about the City of Oaks, and why our first coll...

It's hard to find things to do that are fun for both kids and parents. We've been there (and yes, we've heard complaining), but we've come up with a list of things to do in Raleigh that both children and parents will enjoy. For more on things to do in ...

Spiders, fences, discovering Cheerwine, and we don't cook "shrimp" on the Barbie! There are some major differences between living in Raleigh and living in Australia, and today we talk about some of the more notable ones. Full video: https://youtu.be/yh...

We love living in Raleigh and buying our first home in Raleigh was a dream come true. But, the Raleigh real estate market is NUTS, listen in for our tips & insights! Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do38VLnBajM&t Full show notes: https://thi...

We've been singing Raleigh's praises since 2004 and have often called it America's best kept secret. But, we KNOW it's not for everyone. No place is perfect and we all have different values, priorities, likes and dislikes. So we thought we do a fun pod...