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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. 1 DAY AGO

    Adult smoking rates down in NC, but youth vaping among highest in nation. Plus, the Dedicated Men of Zion.

    0:01:00 North Carolina tobacco use updates and youth vapingSmoking among adults in North Carolina has dropped below the national average, but our state ranks in the top ten in the country for e-cigarette use among young people. Three experts weigh in on the gains and the big problems still facing North Carolina when it comes to tobacco use. Kim Bayha, Cessation Director for the Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch within the Chronic Disease and Injury Section of NC Division of Public Health, Department of Health & Human Services. Sally Herndon, former head of Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch, NC Division of Public Health Tricia Howard, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, Child and Adolescence Behavioral Health at Duke Health 0:33:00 A live performance by The Dedicated Men of Zion The Eastern North Carolina-based band, The Dedicated Men of Zion, discuss and perform songs from their latest album, Coming Up Through the Years. Anthony “Amp” Daniels, band leader Antwan Daniels, Tyjon Harris and Jahiem Daniels, band members Emmanuel Thomas, keyboardist

    50 min

  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    New book explores Lady Bird Johnson's 1964 whistle stop campaign tour; Habitat for Humanity of Orange County

    0:01:00 Shannon McKenna Schmidt explores the history of Lady Bird Johnson's 1964 whistle stop campaign tourIn 1964, Lady Bird Johnson became the first First Lady to take a prominent role in campaigning for her husband’s presidential election. Her whistle stop tour on a train called the Lady Bird Special traveled through eight Southern states, after the passage of the Civil Rights Act. We talk to the author of a new book about Johnson’s tour, “You Can’t Catch Us: Lady Bird Johnson’s Trailblazing 1964 Campaign Train and the Women Who Rode with Her.” Shannon McKenna Schmidt, historical researcher and author of “You Can’t Catch Us: Lady Bird Johnson’s Trailblazing 1964 Campaign Train and the Women Who Rode with Her” 0:33:00 Habitat for Humanity of Orange County seeks to address growing affordable housing needsBuying a home in Orange County is becoming increasingly prohibitive. Housing prices are on the rise, as wages stagnate. Habitat for Humanity of Orange County is working to address a growing need for affordable housing throughout the county and particularly in Chapel Hill.  This Due South encore conversation originally aired February 23, 2026. Jennifer Player, president and CEO, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County

    50 min

  3. 3 DAYS AGO

    Can anything stop beachfront homes from collapsing on the Outer Banks? Plus, water resilience across North Carolina.

    0:01:00 Water resilience across North CarolinaA conversation with Samantha Mosier of East Carolina University’s Water Resources Center about the biggest water challenges facing each region of our state. Samantha Mosier, Associate Professor in Department of Political Science and Associate Director of the Water Resources Center, East Carolina University 0:13:00 Can anything stop Outer Banks houses from falling into the ocean?Last fall, news feeds were inundated with dramatic images and videos of beach houses on the Outer Banks of North Carolina falling into the ocean. Several more structures toppled during winter storm weather earlier this year. WUNC News’ Colin Campbell took a trip to Buxton to learn more for an episode of "Main Street NC," a special series from the WUNC Politics Podcast. He’s joined by two reporters with deep roots in that community to talk about the immediate and long-term impact of beach erosion and climate change. Colin Campbell, Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC News Catherine Kozak, reporter covering coastal issues for the Coastal Review Zoe Kane, intern at “Down from DC” and Politics and Journalism student at Wake Forest University Related: Colin Campbell’s full podcast episode for "Main Street NC" is titled “Erosion help is on the way for Buxton's disappearing beach, but more challenges loom”

    50 min

  4. 4 DAYS AGO

    Former editor of the Atlanta Journal Constitution on the state of print journalism in the South

    0:01:00 The fallout from Epstein’s connections in Higher EducationConvicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to a Duke professor, and other fallout from the latest release of files by the Department of Justice. Leoneda Inge speaks with a reporter at The Chronicle of Higher Education.  Emmy Martin, reporting intern at The Chronicle of Higher Education, previously Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Tar Heel during the 2023-24 academic year.  0:13:00 AJC Editor discusses the state of print journalism in the SouthPulitzer Prize-winning journalist and former Atlanta Journal Constitution editor Cynthia Tucker discusses the fate and future of print journalism, in the wake of her former newspaper going fully digital in late 2025. Cynthia Tucker, former editorial page editor at the Atlanta Journal Constitution, 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary winner and journalist-in-residence at the University of South Alabama 0:33:00 New North Carolina music with local music journalistsWhat critics are saying about Fayetteville native J. Cole’s newest album “The Fall-Off,” whether the Triangle’s biggest music festivals will even happen this year, and the state of North Carolina music. Due South's Leoneda Inge speaks with a panel of NC music journalists.  Brian Burns, Music Reporter WUNC News  Ryan Cocca, Founder and Editor of Super Empty, a North Carolina hip-hop outlet  Mir Tolbert, founder of Carolina Waves, a multiplatform outlet about North Carolina music, and the host of the platform’s weekly radio show on K97.5  Read more here about how the city of Fayetteville's relationship with J. Cole has changed over the years. The story is a collaboration between superempty. and The Assembly

    50 min

  5. 6 MAR

    NC News Roundup: Sen. Thom Tillis' tirade; Berger and Page race far from over; NC primary analysis

    On this week’s North Carolina News Roundup... Primary election results, including the latest on the miniscule margin between NC Senate leader Phil Berger and Rockingham Sheriff Sam Page. Senator Thom Tillis sounds off on now-former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. All that and more on the Friday News Roundup. Adam Wagner, reporter and editor covering state politics for the North Carolina NewsroomBryan Anderson, Statewide Politics Reporter for The Assembly, creator of the “Anderson Alerts” newsletterDawn Vaughan, Capitol Bureau Chief, The News & ObserverEric Bazail-Eimil, national security reporter at POLITICO with a focus on the Department of Homeland Security

    50 min

  6. 5 MAR

    Epstein’s connections to NC and higher ed. Plus, how natural disasters are contributing to a growing mold problem.

    0:01:00 The fallout from Epstein’s connections in Higher EducationConvicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to a Duke professor, and other fallout from the latest release of files by the Department of Justice.  Leoneda Inge speaks with a reporter at The Chronicle of Higher Education. Emmy Martin, reporting intern at The Chronicle of Higher Education, previously Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Tar Heel during the 2023-24 academic year. Read Martin's article "'A Moment of Reckoning’: After Epstein, Higher Ed Faces Hard Questions About Its Proximity to Power" here. 0:13:00 Climate change, natural disasters, and a growing mold problem in Western NCHumidity and heat in the South are creating another housing problem: mold.  Multidisciplinary researchers at Duke University are collaborating to understand mold’s impact on human health. Two reporters in Asheville have been studying the phenomenon, and how mold is a growing problem. Their article for Grist is titled "A hotter, wetter South is becoming a breeding ground for mold." Asiya Gusa, microbiologist, Duke Climate and Fungi Research Group (CLIF) Laura Hackett, Helene Recovery Reporter at Blue Ridge Public Radio Katie Myers, reports on climate change in Appalachia through a partnership between Grist and Blue Ridge Public Radio 0:33:00 Local music roundup with NC music journalistsWhat critics are saying about Fayetteville native J. Cole’s newest album “The Fall-Off."  Plus, whether the Triangle’s biggest music festivals will even happen this year, and the state of North Carolina music. Due South's Leoneda Inge speaks with a panel of NC music journalists. Brian Burns, Music Reporter WUNC News Ryan Cocca, Founder and Editor of Super Empty, a North Carolina hip-hop outlet Mir.I.Am, founder of Carolina Waves, a multiplatform outlet about North Carolina music, and the host of the platform’s weekly radio show on K97.5

    50 min

  7. 4 MAR

    2026 NC primary election recap; Durham Colored Library; poet Diamond Forde

    0:01:00 A Segment: Primary Election Debrief Political reporters analyze the results of North Carolina’s primary election, including the race between Democratic incumbent Valerie Foushee and primary challenger Nida Allam for North Carolina’s 4th Congressional seat. Colin Campbell, Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC Adam Wagner, reporter/editor covering state politics for the North Carolina Newsroom 0:13:00 B Segment: Durham’s first public library for Black residents partners with Duke University Libraries In 1918, the Durham Colored Library was founded to provide book-lending services for Black residents during segregation. Today, the Durham Colored Library has partnered with Duke University Libraries, with support from the Mellon Foundation, to extend and expand its reach. C. Eileen Watts Welch, President and CEO, Durham Colored Library 0:33:00 C Segment: In ‘The Book of Alice,’ poet Diamond Forde resurrects her grandmother’s indomitable spirit In her new collection, The Book of Alice, poet Diamond Forde explores her Southern family roots through researching the life of her late grandmother.  (This Due South encore conversation originally aired January 29, 2026.) Diamond Forde, poet, assistant professor of English at North Carolina State University and author of the new poetry collection, The Book of Alice

    50 min

  8. 3 MAR

    2026 Primary Election Special: NC races and candidates to watch, featuring public radio reporters across the state

    From Cherokee to Currituck and across 100 counties and more than 550 miles, it’s primary election day in North Carolina. Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii talks to journalists in Asheville, Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington and Winston-Salem about the open U.S. Senate seat, Congressional contests that could answer questions about party fissures, and local elections that will shape education. This statewide NC primary election special is a co-production of public radio stations WUNC News in Durham, Blue Ridge Public Radio in Asheville, WFAE in Charlotte, WFDD in Winston-Salem, and WHQR in Wilmington. Featuring: Chris Cooper, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Public Affairs and Director of the Haire Institute for Public Policy at Western Carolina University, author of "Anatomy of a Purple State" Felicia Sonmez, Growth and Development Reporter, Blue Ridge Public Radio Gerard Albert III, Western North Carolina Rural Communities Reporter, Blue Ridge Public Radio Amy Diaz, education reporter, WFDD Rachel Keith, reporter and host, WHQR Steve Harrison, politics reporter, WFAE Colin Campbell, Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC Adam Wagner, reporter and editor, NC Newsroom This is an updated primary special episode that originally aired February 24, 2026.

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About

“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
    622
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Due South

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