Due South

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“Due South” is WUNC News’ weekday current affairs radio program and podcast. Broadcast from the American Tobacco Historic District in downtown Durham, co-hosts Leoneda Inge and Jeff Tiberii put life in the Triangle region into perspective and present a unique sense of place.   From interviews with state lawmakers and local luminaries to Friday news roundups with statewide journalists, “Due South” puts current events into context and offers audiences a greater sense of connection. Each hour-long show sparks deeper conversation and understanding of life in and beyond the Triangle.

  1. 6 hr ago

    NC News Roundup: elections rules update; state senator resigns; astronaut Christina Koch at NCSU

    On the North Carolina News Roundup... New election rules could make rejecting ballots easier in North Carolina, but will they be on pause until after the mid-terms? The new Meta settlement sends hundreds of millions of dollars to North Carolina — what could it mean for our state and our kids? A state senator from the Outer Banks announces an early retirement. And space traveler Christina Koch makes her way back home to the Pack. All that and more on this week's North Carolina News Roundup. Dawn Vaughan, Capitol Bureau Chief, The News & Observer Danielle Battaglia, Congressional Impact Reporter for The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer Colin Campbell, Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC News Ely Portillo, Executive Editor, WFAE

  2. 1 day ago

    NBA's Trey Murphy III's backpacks in Durham; Basketball Heaven; NASA astronaut Christina Koch

    0:01:00 NBA star and Durham native welcomes students back to school with 3rd annual backpack giveaway Trey Murphy III, forward with the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans and Durham native, recently hosted his third annual Back to School Community Bash in partnership with Durham Parks and Recreation. Leoneda Inge visited the event and spoke with Murphy and with attendees. Trey Murphy III, NBA player, Durham native, community organizer 0:13:00 How Kinston, NC became the NBA’s “Basketball Heaven” A new documentary explores how Kinston, NC earned an unlikely distinction: it’s the U.S. city that produces more star basketball players than any other in the nation. Leoneda Inge sits down with filmmaker and Kinston native Resita Heavenly Cox to discuss her film, “Basketball Heaven.” Resita Heavenly Cox, filmmaker 0:33:00 NASA Astronaut and NC native Christina Koch We're lifting off today with Astronaut Christina Koch – the first woman to travel around the moon. She grew up here, graduated from the North Carolina School of Science and Math, then NC State, and today works for NASA. Koch has spent more than 300 days at the International Space Station and completed a successful lunar mission on NASA's Artemis II. Christina Koch talks training, outer space food, and common questions she gets. (This interview originally aired May 6, 2024.) Christina Koch, NASA Astronaut

  3. 2 days ago

    College football season kicks off in NC 

    College football is back! This weekend, players take to the gridiron to open the season for a sport that is seeing a lot of change. From the transfer portal, NIL agreements for athletes, media rights for conferences, to the potential for Congress to have their say in college athletics; the storylines for this season go beyond the gridiron.  Demetri Ravanos, columnist, Awful Announcing and podcaster with OG Triangle Media  Mitch Northam, sports writer for USA Today  Brian Murphy, sports investigative reporter, WRAL  Scott Hamilton, host, Back Porch Sports podcast on 107.5 The Game

  4. 3 days ago

    Mahalia Jackson's civil rights activism. A trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway

    0:01:00 Mahalia Jackson’s civil rights legacy takes center stage in new bookA new biography explores the underreported civil rights legacy of legendary gospel singer and activist Mahalia Jackson. The co-authors discuss Jackson's rise from humble beginnings in Louisiana to superstardom, crossover success and civil rights movement prominence.  The authors will be in conversation on August 27 in downtown Raleigh as part of the North Carolina Arts Council's Come Hear North Carolina program. Timothy B. Tyson, researcher and author of five books, including the New York Times bestseller The Blood of Emmett Till Mary D. Williams, gospel singer, civil rights historian, and former adjunct professor at Duke University 0:33:00 “Ten to Try: By Way of the Blue Ridge”North Carolinians will soon be able to take a beautiful excursion on the Blue Ridge Parkway, without leaving their homes. This week, PBS North Carolina premieres “Ten to Try: By Way of the Blue Ridge,” a half-hour journey down that majestic roadway with ten stops along the way capturing some of that vast natural beauty and rich culture of the North Carolina mountains. “Ten to Try” series producer Cliff Bumgardner talks with Leoneda Inge about the episode. Cliff Bumgardner, producer/director, PBS North Carolina

  5. 4 days ago

    'Good Parents, Betters Homes & Great Schools' shares history of segregation. Plus, a new threat to honeybees

    0:01:00 Residential and school segregation are closely linkedFor nearly a century, residential segregation and school segregation have been closely linked. It began with the founding of the Federal Housing Administration, ongoing efforts by housing developers and well-meaning parents hoping to provide the best possible education for their small children.  Leoneda Inge talks with Karen Benjamin, author of "Good Parents, Betters Homes & Great Schools: Selling Segregation Before the New Deal." Karen Benjamin, associate professor of history at Elmhurst University and author of Good Parents, Betters Homes & Great Schools: Selling Segregation Before the New Deal This interview originally aired August 6, 2025. 00:33:00 The Broadside: A new threat to honeybees emerges in the SouthThe yellow-legged hornet is an invasive wasp that first showed up in Georgia in 2023. Since then, it’s rapidly expanded its footprint in the South and has become a serious threat to an important pollinator: the honeybee. But a small army of scientists and beekeepers are fighting back and setting up a new line of defense in North Carolina. Emily Cataneo, contributor at The Assembly This excerpt of The Broadside was hosted by Anisa Khalifa. It was produced by  Charlie Shelton-Ormond and edited by Jerad Walker.

  6. 21 Aug

    NC News Roundup: some counties end Sunday early voting; new Elon poll results; youth violence spikes in Wake County

    On this week's North Carolina News Roundup, the Board of Elections finalizes early voting plans in disputed districts, ending open polls on Sundays in some counties. Elon University releases a new poll that shows wide support for former governor Roy Cooper in the upcoming U.S. Senate race. And while youth violence is on the rise across the state, law enforcement and community stakeholders seek solutions. Laura Leslie, Editor, NC Newsline  Brianna Atkinson, higher education reporter, WUNC News Zachary Eanes, reporter, Axios Raleigh Cameron Smith, editor-in-chief, The A&T Register Kaye C. Usry, Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy Assistant Director of Elon Poll, Elon University Gerald Owens, journalist and anchor, WRAL-TV

  7. 20 Aug

    How Vandy Bested the Ivies; HBCU 101: Housing Crunch; tackling college student homelessness

    0:01:00 “HBCU 101 – Housing Crunch!” North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro is expecting its largest student body in school history this fall – topping 16,000 students. The HBCU has steadily grown for the last 12 years and securing housing for students who want and need to live on campus remains a challenge. In July, NCAT opened its first new residence hall in more than 20 years. Still, about 200 students will have to live in a nearby hotel. University officials say about 50% of students need on-campus housing, which is a lot higher than at predominately white institutions. Jermaine Foye, Interim Executive Director Housing & Residence Life (NCA&T) 0:13:00 ‘How Vandy Bested the Ivies' Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN made a calculated effort to change its own narrative and rose to become one of the most selective schools in the country. The story of the university’s evolution is also a story about a changing South. Leoneda Inge is joined by Claire Suddath to talk about her article in New York Magazine titled “How Vandy Bested the Ivies.” Claire Suddath, freelance writer and journalist 0:33:00 Wake County-based HOST program seeks to address college student homelessness College student homelessness impacts 14% of college students locally and nationally. Housing instability impacts even more students, with nearly 48% experiencing uncertainty about where to live at some point during their college career. One organization in Wake County seeks to address the growing need. This interview originally aired June 23, 2026.  Mary Haskett, Professor Emeritus Psychology, NC State University KC Buchanan, Executive Director, HOST (Housing Options for Students Today)

  8. 19 Aug

    The rise of prediction markets; ‘Everybody Loses’ author on new world of sports gambling in NC

    0:01:00 There's no predicting the impact of prediction marketsPrediction markets are new, largely unregulated, and they seem to be everywhere. Jeff Tiberii talks with Professor Michelle L. Malkin, who leads ECU’s Gambling Research & Policy Initiative, about how quickly they’ve taken hold and what steps are needed to mitigate the negative consequences of these online gambling markets. Michelle L. Malkin, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminology, and Director of the Gambling Research & Policy Initiative at East Carolina University 0:13:00 ‘Everybody Loses’ author on new world of sports betting in North Carolina and beyondCharlotte-based reporter Danny Funt’s recent book on legalized sports gambling in the United States highlights society-wide costs, as well as the personal price paid by players and fans. Danny Funt, author of Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling This interview originally aired March 19, 2026.

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“Due South” is WUNC News’ weekday current affairs radio program and podcast. Broadcast from the American Tobacco Historic District in downtown Durham, co-hosts Leoneda Inge and Jeff Tiberii put life in the Triangle region into perspective and present a unique sense of place.   From interviews with state lawmakers and local luminaries to Friday news roundups with statewide journalists, “Due South” puts current events into context and offers audiences a greater sense of connection. Each hour-long show sparks deeper conversation and understanding of life in and beyond the Triangle.

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  • Channel
    WUNC
  • Creator
    Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    739
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Due South

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