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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

    NC News Roundup: Balkcom replaces Edwards on ballot; Canes season tickets sold out; proposed LLC for UNC athletics

    Today on the Friday News Roundup, we learn more about state lawmaker Jennifer Balkcom, the new congressional candidate whose name will appear on the ballot this fall in western North Carolina after Republican Chuck Edwards backed out of the race for NC-11. Also, UNC proposes a LLC to manage and maximize athletics revenue. And, now that the Hurricanes have sold out their season tickets, what does that mean for the rest of us? Local journalists join Jeff Tiberii to talk about those stories and more. Bryan Anderson, Statewide Politics Reporter for The Assembly, creator of the “Anderson Alerts” newsletter  Dane Huffman, Engagement Editor, Triangle Business Journal  Mary Helen Moore, reporter for Axios Raleigh  Adam Wagner, reporter/editor covering state politics for the North Carolina Newsroom

  2. 2 days ago

    North Carolina’s jails are facing an overcrowding crisis. And, a fight for voting rights of formerly incarcerated

    0:01:00 North Carolina’s jails are facing an overcrowding crisis. Here’s why.More than one-third of North Carolina’s nearly 100 jails have exceeded capacity at some point since January 2026. Nineteen of those jails have been overcrowded every single month of this year. Luke Woollard of Disability Rights NC joins Due South to discuss the growing impact of overcrowding. Luke Woollard, attorney for Disability Rights NC’s prison and jails team 0:13:00 Second Chance Federation fight voter disenfranchisement for the formerly incarceratedJeff Tiberii speaks with Second Chance Federation executive director Daryl Atkinson, about the new organization’s efforts to restore voting rights to the formerly incarcerated. Daryl Atkinson, executive director, Second Chance Federation

  3. 3 days ago

    Countdown to college: Triangle campuses prepare for arrival of new students, plus a higher education update

    0:01:00 A higher education updateAs colleges get ready for students to arrive on campus for the fall semester, Leoneda Inge talks with higher education reporter Brianna Atkinson about some of the biggest issues confronting higher education institutions — including federal research funding, DEI, and enrollment. Brianna Atkinson, Higher Education Reporter, WUNC News 0:13:00 Countdown to college: new students arrive on campusColleges in the Triangle and across the country are getting ready for students to come back to campus — especially for those coming to college for the first time. Co-host Jeff Tiberii is joined by local college administrators who work to ease that transition and set up students for success. Crystal N. Fletcher, MPA, Director, New Student and Family Programs, North Carolina Central University Grace Sullivan Zirkle, Associate Dean of Students & Director of New Student and Family Programs, Duke University Jillian Cross, PhD, Associate Director, New Student and Family Programs, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 0:33:00 Parents of college-bound students have questions...lots of questionsWhen first-year students start their collegiate journeys this semester, their families may be just as nervous as they are. Penny Fleming knows all too well about the concerns and questions that new student parents and loved ones have — she hears it all as a volunteer administrator of the Duke University Parents’ Facebook group. From first-generation families to international students, Fleming talks with Leoneda Inge about how she helps every kind of first-year family navigate the often-challenging transition to college. Penny Fleming, volunteer administrator of Duke University Parents’ Facebook group Related: An article about Penny Fleming's volunteer work at Duke University in The Chronicle.

  4. 4 days ago

    Attorney General Jeff Jackson on being NC's 'top cop.' New documentary on the lives and legacies of two trans teens

    0:01:00 Part One: North Carolina Attorney General Jeff JacksonJeff Jackson has been the state's so-called Top Cop, in statewide office for more than eighteen months now. A former prosecutor, four-term state senator, and member of Congress, Jackson, a Democrat from Mecklenburg County, is North Carolina's 51st Attorney General. His tasks are far-reaching, from oversight of data centers to elections to anti-trust law. Jackson is working with states attorneys general across the country, challenging the federal government, and pursuing, on occasion, bipartisan solutions. Jeff Jackson, North Carolina attorney general 0:29:17 Part Two: At Durham’s OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival, a documentary about North Carolina’s first openly trans homecoming kingThe OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival begins in downtown Durham this week. One of the films is a documentary about the lives, deaths, and legacies of two trans teenagers — Kyler Prescott and Blake Brockington, who became the first openly trans person to win homecoming king in North Carolina. Their stories of trans boyhood are intertwined with experiences of co-directors Lexie Bean and Logan Rozos, both trans suicide attempt survivors. The directors join Leoneda Inge in a conversation about their film, “What Will I Become?” Lexie Bean, co-director of documentary film What Will I Become? Logan Rozos, co-director of documentary film What Will I Become?

  5. 5 days ago

    Triangle communities still rebuilding a year after Chantal. The Broadside's ‘Secrets of the Great Dismal Swamp.’

    0:01:00 Some communities still rebuilding, a year after Chantal flooding hit Chapel HillWhen Tropical Storm "Chantal" hit Chapel Hill, Carrboro and surrounding communities on July 5, 2025, no one could have imagined the impact of the flood and how long it would take to recover — especially residents who were caught in the storm's dangerous conditions. We check in on communities and businesses a year later. (This interview originally aired on July 23, 2026.) Brighton McConnell, News Director, 97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com 0:13:00 The Broadside: ‘Secrets of the Great Dismal Swamp’For centuries, the Great Dismal Swamp on the border of North Carolina and Virginia served as a sanctuary for escaped slaves known as maroons. Today, the same harsh conditions that shielded those self-emancipated people from slavery make it difficult for historians and archeologists to understand the extent of their settlements. But that secret world is slowly being uncovered. Dan Sayers, archaeologist, anthropologist and professor at American UniversityMarcus Nevius, author of City of Refuge and history professor at the University of MissouriEric Sheppard, tour guide in the Great Dismal Swamp 0:33:00 ‘North Carolina Rabbit Hole’ writer digs deep into the history of NC’s ABC stores  North Carolina is one of more than a dozen states where the government controls liquor sales. Writer Jeremy Markovich runs the newsletter and website “North Carolina Rabbit Hole,” and wrote a post titled: “The first ABC store opened 90 years ago. Why does North Carolina still have them?” He talks with Leoneda Inge about the history of liquor regulation in North Carolina and what it tells us about our state. (This interview originally aired on July 29, 2025.) Jeremy Markovich, writer, North Carolina Rabbit Hole

  6. 7 Aug

    NC News Roundup: Rep. Chuck Edwards drops reelection campaign; NC hemp regulations go nowhere for now

    This week on the North Carolina News Roundup...  Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards drops his reelection campaign after a House Ethics Committee recommended censure over harassment allegations. The NC House stops development for a liquor warehouse after a planning dispute goes public. And a hemp bill is paused as protesters call for different regulations. Meanwhile, the North Carolina General Assembly adjourns until November.  Due South host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of local journalists provide context and analysis on those and other stories from the week. Colin Campbell, Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC News Dawn Vaughan, Capitol Bureau Chief, The News & Observer Danielle Battaglia, congressional impact reporter for The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer Felicia Sonmez, Reporter for BPR-Blue Ridge Public Radio Dan Kane, The News & Observer

  7. 6 Aug

    NC job market update: unemployment rates remain low, creating challenges for job seekers and recent grads

    0:01:00 Unemployment rates remain low in NC, creating challenges for job seekers and recent graduatesIncreasing inflation, AI in the workplace, and low confidence in the job market. Due South talks with economists to see what is going right in North Carolina’s economy and what to keep an eye on. Plus, updates on tech changes and layoffs. Michael Walden, William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor Emeritus at NC State University and writer of “You Decide” newsletter Brian Gordon, Business and Technology reporter for the News and Observer Andrew Berger-Gross, senior economist for the North Carolina Department of Commerce 0:33:00 NC Innovation funding research and invention The Triangle remains one of the fastest growing metro regions in the US, with auxiliary homes for Novo Nordisk, Amazon, and Meta - among other notables. What will our state's labor force and economy center around half a century from now? The next chapter in growth, ingenuity, and creation may very well include NC Innovation. Michelle Bolas, President and CEO of NCInnovation

  8. 5 Aug

    Concerns about political violence this midterm election season. Plus, educating voters on election integrity

    0:01:00 Gauging the public’s attitudes toward political violenceAs we head into the 2026 midterm election season, many North Carolinians are concerned about the threat of political violence. Polling shows that voters expect some kind of political violence to occur before November. Host Jeff Tiberii looks at the phenomenon and the public’s attitudes toward political violence. Dr. Michael Bitzer, professor of politics and history at Catawba College in Salisbury; director of the Center for North Carolina Politics & Public Service Dr. Irwin Morris, Distinguished Professor of Humanities and the Executive Director of the School for Public and International Affairs, North Carolina State University Dr. David Schanzer, professor of Public Policy at the Sanford School at Duke University 0:33:00 Educating voters on election integrity ahead of 2026 midtermsNonpartisan groups are educating voters on the security and integrity of elections in North Carolina, emphasizing checks and balances, and trying to get ahead of misinformation and harsh rhetoric to keep the political temperature down. Deanna Ballard, senior advisor, Keep Our Republic Jennifer Roberts, senior advisor, North Carolina Network for Fair, Safe, and Secure Elections and The Carter Center

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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
    729
  • Rating
    Clean
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