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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. 12 HR AGO

    NC News Roundup: Primary early voting check-ins, U.S. Supreme Court Trump tariffs, U.S. Olympics updates

    On the NC News Roundup...The US Supreme Court has struck down much of President Trump's tariff regimen- reaction and implications for North Carolina. A check-in on early primary voting. North Carolina vies for holding the first Democratic primary in the country in 2028. And a roundup of Winter Olympics results, as the games near their end. Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of local journalists cover those stories and others in NC news this week. Dawn Vaughan, capitol bureau chief for The News & Observer  Zachary Eanes, reporter, Axios Raleigh Gary Robertson, statehouse reporter, Associated Press Josh Sullivan, social media producer, WUNC

    50 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    C.B. Claiborne, Duke's first Black basketball player. Plus, Mama Dip's daughter on new 'Southern Roots' cookbook.

    0:01:00 A conversation with C.B. Claiborne, Duke’s first Black basketball playerCollege basketball is so big in the Triangle region, the young players often become household names. But the names of those who came before can be forgotten, especially when race is at play.  Leoneda Inge talks to Claudius “C.B.” Claiborne, the first Black basketball player at Duke. The documentary short film about Claiborne’s pivotal history at Duke is called "C.B.: Power to the Player." Claudius “C.B.” Claiborne, PhD, first Black basketball player at Duke 0:33:00 ‘Southern Roots: Recipes and Stories from Mama Dip’s Daughter’The famous Chapel Hill eatery Mama Dip’s Kitchen closed last year. But those fabulous flavors live on in a new cookbook by Mama Dip’s youngest child, Spring Council.  Spring takes what she learned from her mom, updated the recipes with some new twists, and created a cookbook that’s part recipe, part memoir and part Council family history. Spring Council, author of Southern Roots: Recipes and Stories from Mama Dip’s Daughter

    50 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    More than 70,000 NC voters need to 'fix' their voter registration. Are you on the list?

    0:01:00 Thousands of NC voters have voter registrations in need of 'repair.' The Assembly’s Bryan Anderson discusses an ongoing provisional ballot problem for North Carolina voters whose voter registrations are missing information. He also shares several state primary races to watch. Bryan Anderson, politics reporter, The Assembly Check the NC State Board of Elections (NCSBE) “Registration Repair” database.  0:13:00 The Broadside: ‘Was the first rapper from North Carolina?’As the story goes, hip-hop music was born a little over 50 years ago at a house party in the Bronx. But that version of history doesn't account for an entertainer from Durham, North Carolina with the incredible name Pigmeat Markham. In 1968, Markham released a hit song called “Here Comes the Judge.” The tune fused comedy, funk, and what can only be described as an early form of rapping—years before hip-hop officially burst onto the scene. So, was this largely forgotten figure actually the first rapper? WUNC's podcast The Broadside brings us the story.  Hosted and produced by Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Anisa Khalifa, and Jerad Walker. 0:33:00 Southern Mixtape: DJ Travis Gales on hip-hop’s travel SouthIn a throwback edition of ‘Southern Mixtape,’ Leoneda Inge and Jeff Tiberii talk with local DJ Travis Gales about how hip-hop made its way South - through cassette tapes. This encore edition of Due South originally aired in January 2024.  Travis Gales, local DJ at WNCU

    50 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    Research Triangle Park's past, present and future

    0:01:00 The future of Research Triangle ParkThe growing popularity of remote work is one challenge. Cuts to federal research funding is another.  But those are only two threats to the future of Research Triangle Park, the flagship business park that helped inspire the region’s “Research Triangle” name over the last half century.  Leoneda Inge speaks with a reporter who’s keeping track of RTP’s planned changes, and whether they will come to pass. Kayli Thompson, Senior Reporter at the Triangle Business Journal and author of the recent article, “RTP at a Crossroads.” 0:13:00 Two men who designed RTP on how it all came togetherA new exhibit at the Museum of Durham History tells the story of Research Triangle Park, in some ways the heart of the Research Triangle. Leoneda Inge speaks with two men who helped plan the project. John Atkins III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of O’Brien/Atkins Associates, a multidisciplinary design services firm he co-founded in 1975 Robert Teer Jr., real estate planner and developer, and a lifelong resident of Durham. He’s served on the NC Turnpike Authority Board since 2003. 0:33:00 Research Triangle Park today How leaders at RTP are trying to be more than just a business park. Leoneda Inge speaks with two leaders involved in planning, and programming to make that happen. Including Boxyard RTP, a plaza with restaurants and small businesses on the campus. Travis Crayton, Vice President of Planning and Public Policy Research Triangle Park Kelly Propst, Vice President of Marketing and Communications Research Triangle Park

    50 min

  5. 4 DAYS AGO

    Soul City's Black History Parade; Novelist Tayari Jones; HBCU 101: Enrollment by the Numbers

    0:01:00 Soul City is home to a Black History Parade  The first-ever Black History Parade to be held in Soul City is on Saturday, February 21. We talk to the organizer about the work it’s taken to bring this even to this historic community. Herman Alston Jr., owner of Heritage Cultural Farm 0:13:00 In ‘Kin,’ Tayari Jones takes readers on an odyssey through the Jim Crow South Tayari Jones’ fifth novel, Kin, explores a lifelong friendship between two women on drastically different paths in life. Jones tells Due South about her inspiration and her Southern roots. Tayari Jones, professor of English and creative writing at Emory University and author of the new novel, ‘Kin’ 0:33:00 HBCU 101: Enrollment by the Numbers (encore edition) In a post-affirmative action landscape, some HBCUs are seeing record high enrollment. North Carolina Central University is one of them. Due South sits down with Dr. Ontario S. Wooden, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, to discuss what keeps the university’s enrollment numbers high. *encore edition* Ontario S. Wooden, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, North Carolina Central University

    50 min

  6. 13 FEB

    NC News Roundup: early voting underway; the aftermath of 'Operation Charlotte’s Web'; an Olympics update

    On this week's North Carolina News Roundup... Early voting for primary elections has begun. An update on the aftermath of “Operation Charlotte’s Web.” And, a check-in from Italy with UNC-Chapel Hill journalism students covering the Winter Olympics. Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii and a roundtable of reporters tackle those and other stories from the week. Colin Campbell, Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC Laura Leslie, Editor, NC Newsline Julian Berger, Race & Equity Reporter, WFAE Corey Davis, journalism student at UNC-Chapel Hill's Hussman School of Journalism & Media Merrily Tew, journalism student at UNC-Chapel Hill's Hussman School of Journalism & Media

    39 min

  7. 12 FEB

    State legislature's "power grab" pulls elections authority away from NC governor. Columnist Tressie McMillan Cottom.

    0:01:00 State gubernatorial powers shrink with loss of control over the state elections boardHow the transfer of power away from NC’s governor is affecting, “everything from utilities to environmental regulation.” Republicans in the state have sought to take power away from the governor’s office, according to a report by ProPublica.  Jeff Tiberii speaks with the reporter behind the story and discusses how election oversight is now more firmly in the hands of the legislature. Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica reporter covering threats to democracy, elections and voting rights. 0:23:36 Tressie McMillan Cottom's resolutions for 2026Public scholar, author and UNC-Chapel Hill associate professor Tressie McMillan Cottom joins Due South to share her thoughts about potential societal shifts and sociopolitical expectations for 2026.  Tressie McMillan Cottom, public scholar, columnist for The New York Times, professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Information and Library Science A version of this segment originally aired in January 2026.

    36 min

  8. 11 FEB

    An obituary for K&W Cafeteria. The story behind Battleship North Carolina. And the state's infrastructure.

    0:01:00 North Carolina’s infrastructure lags growthNorth Carolina’s population is growing, but our infrastructure is not keeping up. That’s according to a new report by the American Society of Civil Engineers.  Leoneda Inge speaks with Bradley George about his work covering the report's release. Bradley George, AM reporter for WUNC News 0:09:06 How the Battleship North Carolina got to its home in WilmingtonIn October 1961, the Battleship North Carolina was nudged up the Cape Fear River by tugboats into Wilmington— and was welcomed by many of the people who helped bring her home.  (3225x2350, AR: 1.372340425531915) Sixty-five years ago, a state-wide effort was undertaken to save a more than 70 million-pound, 700-foot-long behemoth of a WWII warship from being scrapped.  The USS North Carolina is now a museum in Wilmington, and it would not have made it there without the contributions of thousands of North Carolina children.  The museum has an effort underway to collect the stories of the “kid heroes” who helped save the ship back in 1961. This Due South encore conversation originally aired January 13, 2026. Listen to the full-length interview here. Dr. Jay Martin, Executive Director, Battleship North Carolina Camille Williams, fundraised as an elementary school student for the 1961 effort 0:25:24 Food & Wine Editor Kat Kinsman remembers K&W CafeteriaKat Kinsman’s favorite chain restaurant, and one of Leoneda Inge’s favorites, was a unique spot with a rotating menu of southern staples, including fried okra, congealed salads, and a dizzying number of pies.  Kat Kinsman, Executive Features Editor at Food & Wine and host of its Tinfoil Swans podcast. Read Kat's full story "The Last Tray at K&W Cafeteria."

    38 min
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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
    608
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Due South

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