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. vor 6 Std.

    DMV Commissioner Paul Tine talks growth and change. Plus, an uptick in NC's sea turtle hatchings.

    0:01:00 NC DMV Commissioner Paul Tine discusses reduced wait times, digital licenses and more NC DMV Commissioner Paul Tine sits down with Due South to discuss recent and upcoming changes at offices across the state and how new policies have helped to streamline the process for making appointments, keeping wait times low and processing new and renewing applications for IDs, registrations and more. Paul Tine, Commissioner, North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles 0:33:00 North Carolina's sea turtle population sees spike in hatchings this season Nearly 2,000 sea turtle nests have been spotted along North Carolina’s coast this year — that's an uptick in birthing activity. Jeff Tiberii talks to Matthew Godfrey, sea turtle biologist for the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, about causes for the increase in hatchings this season. Matthew Godfrey, sea turtle biologist, NC Wildlife Resources Commission

  2. vor 1 Tag

    'Scene on Radio' deep-dives on news media. Plus, Senator Jesse Helms' influence on modern conservatism

    0:01:00 A new book explores legacy of U.S. Senator Jesse HelmsHistorian Bill Link’s new book Jesse Helms: Modern Conservatism and the Politics of Opposition explores the connection between the career and legacy of the late U.S. Senator Jesse Helms and the current political landscape. William A. Link, historian, author of Jesse Helms: Modern Conservatism and the Politics of Opposition This interview originally aired June 9, 2026. 0:33:00 ‘Scene on Radio’ returns with 8th podcast season on the state of news media The hit historical podcast, Scene on Radio, is back with its 8th season, “The News.” The series takes a deep dive on the evolution of local and national media landscapes. Due South talks to host and producer John Biewen and co-host Chenjerai Kumanyika about their work on the new season and future of news consumption in America. John Biewen, creator and host, Scene on Radio Chenjerai Kumanyika, professor, podcast creator, and co-host, Scene on Radio This interview originally aired June 9, 2026.

  3. vor 4 Tagen

    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

  4. vor 5 Tagen

    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

  5. vor 6 Tagen

    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

  6. 25. Aug.

    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

  7. 24. Aug.

    '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.

  8. 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

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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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    WUNC
  • Erstellt von
    Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge
  • Jahre aktiv
    2023 - 2026
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