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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. 8 HR AGO

    The state of the NC film industry

    0:01:00 What film leaders think about the state's incentivesAfter incentives for the film industry dried up in NC, many productions took their work to Atlanta. But the director of the North Carolina Film Office says there’s still an industry here, and a storied history of filmmaking. Guy Gaster, Director of the North Carolina Film Office, which promotes the state to possible productions and studios 0:13:00 New documentary follows the path of a NC jazz legend Yusuf Salim trio. (1420x1110, AR: 1.2792792792792793) Moonchild: The Life and Music of Yusuf Salim follows the jazz pianist and composer through six decades in the music world. From Philadelphia to North Carolina. It has a focus on Durham, which the film’s director calls Salim’s ‘chosen hometown.’ And includes footage from Salim's show on PBS NC "Yusuf and Friends." Kenny Dalsheimer, Director of Moonchild: The Life and Music of Yusuf Salim, documentary filmmaker and editor who’s been making films since 1996 0:33:00 Durham film studio owners are working to open an arthouse cinemaThe co-owners of an independent film studio in Durham called Shadow Box Studio are making film, but they’re working to open a small cinema, too.  Leoneda Inge speaks with the duo about their inspiration, their work, and their hopes for Durham’s film scene. Jim Haverkamp, proprietor of Shadowbox Studio in Durham, and a freelance editor and filmmaker Alex Maness, proprietor of Shadowbox Studio in Durham and a photographer, filmmaker, and projection designer

    50 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    Why are there no public pools in Columbus County, NC? ‘White Care' and infrastructure disinvestment in the South.

    0:01:00 A conversation about new book ‘White Care: The Impact of Race on American Infrastructure’“Infrastructure” is one of those public policy words that gets thrown around a lot — and for many of us, it doesn’t mean much beyond “roads and bridges.” But, as Cotten Seiler explains, infrastructure is about much more than concrete. It’s about the goods and services that support our communities. Seiler’s new book “White Care: The Impact of Race on American Infrastructure” explores how infrastructure was deliberately diminished over decades in the 20th century to keep certain groups from accessing it. Cotten Seiler, Professor of American Studies at Dickinson College and Resident Associate at the National Humanities Center in Durham 0:33:00 Public swimming pool access dried up in Columbus County, NC: a legacy of 'racism, rural decay, and lost opportunity.'Border Belt Independent reporter Ben Rappaport talks with Due South co-host Leoneda Inge about a story he reported in partnership with The Assembly called “The Abandoned Pools of Columbus County.” It’s a story of economics, rural decay and racism. (This encore interview originally aired September 3, 2024.) Ben Rappaport, reporter, Border Belt Independent

    50 min

  3. 4 DAYS AGO

    NC News Roundup: State legislative happenings; Charlotte mayor to step down; potential healthcare merger

    On this week’s North Carolina News Roundup... The state legislature has reached a bustling pitch – considering a moratorium on some tax changes, making confidential NIL agreements, and a social media ban for some teens. A potential major healthcare merger is on the table in the Triangle. One North Carolina congressman is under investigation. And Charlotte’s mayor will soon step down. Due South host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of local journalists provide context and analysis from those and other stories from the week. Laura Leslie, editor, NC Newsline Claudia Rivera Cotto, state political reporter, Enlace Latino NC Bryan Anderson, NC politics reporter, The Assembly Ely Portillo, executive editor, WFAE in Charlotte

    50 min

  4. 5 DAYS AGO

    Solar power hour: grappling with the grid, plus new energy in home rooftop panel industry

    0:01:00 Solar power's ever-changing role in North Carolina's energy gridNorth Carolina was once an emerging national leader on the solar power front. But disincentives, policy changes and a hold on new projects have changed the solar power landscape. A conversation about energy costs and possible solutions for the future. Liz McLaughlin, climate change reporter, WRAL Matt Abele, Executive Director, NC Sustainable Energy Association 0:33:00 Reflecting on residential solar panelsResidential solar panels are becoming more common on rooftops in North Carolina. But they are still a big financial stretch for most people. Leoneda Inge talks with a couple who got panels installed several years ago about how they look back on their decision. And, the president of a local solar panel company joins the conversation to talk credits, incentives, and the nuts and bolts of home solar power systems. Dan and Saritha Vermeer, residential solar panel customers Karl Stupka, President and Chief Operations Officer, NC Solar Now

    50 min

  5. 6 DAYS AGO

    Laugh and cry this Mother's Day with comedian Moms Mabley and therapist Kristen Wynns

    0:01:00 How to navigate complicated emotions during Mother’s Day weekendDue South's Leoneda Inge chats with a family therapist, who offers advice and recommendations for navigating grief and loss around the holiday. (This Due South encore conversation originally aired May 9, 2024.) Dr. Kristen Wynns, founder and owner of Wynns Family Psychology and author of The No Wimpy Parenting Handbook 0:13:00 ‘Mothering at the End of the World’ explores 'surreal' experience of caregiving in aftermath of Hurricane HeleneEven under the best circumstances, parenting can be stressful. So, when natural disasters upend a community’s sense of safety, security, and routine, the impact on families can be particularly profound. (This Due South encore conversation originally aired May 7, 2025.) Gray Chapman, writer based in Atlanta Erin Brethauer, director, cinematographer and photographer based in Asheville 0:33:00 Boundary-pushing comedian Moms Mabley honored in her hometown of Brevard, NCMoms Mabley was born in Brevard, NC in 1897. By the mid-20th century, she was one of the biggest names in standup comedy.  But her hometown has been slow to publicly recognize her historic career achievements. The tides of recognition seem to be slowly turning now. (This Due South encore conversation originally aired May 9, 2024.) Lisa Rab, freelance investigative journalist and author of the maternal health newsletter, Overdue

    50 min

  6. 5 MAY

    Meet Leigh Brady, the first woman to lead North Carolina’s State Employees’ Credit Union

    0:01:00 The first woman to lead North Carolina’s State Employees’ Credit UnionThe first woman to head the nation’s second-largest credit union talks overcoming failure, learning to lead, and the growth of female representation in banking. Due South's Leoneda Inge has an extended conversation with the woman at the helm, Leigh Brady. (This Due South encore conversation originally aired January 14, 2026.) Leigh Brady, President and CEO of the North Carolina State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) 0:33:00 State and federal policy, and public knowledge, are behind on moldHumidity 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 BPR reporters and a Duke researcher join Due South. Their article for Grist is titled "A hotter, wetter South is becoming a breeding ground for mold." (This Due South encore conversation originally aired March 5, 2026.) Asiya Gusa, microbiologist who works with the Duke Climate and Fungi Research Group (CLIF) Laura Hackett, Helene Recovery Reporter at Blue Ridge Public Radio KatieMyers, reports on climate change in Appalachia through a partnership between Grist and Blue Ridge Public Radio

    50 min

  7. 4 MAY

    Drought conditions in NC. The Broadside: Where have all the Black farmers gone? Patrick Brown of Brown Family Farms

    0:01:00 Drought conditions persist across North Carolina North Carolina is experiencing its driest season in nearly 20 years. WCNC Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich talks about the drought, how it compares to past record dry seasons in North Carolina and what to expect in the weeks to come.  Brad Panovich, chief meteorologist, WCNC in Charlotte 0:13:00 The Broadside: Where have all the Black farmers gone? A little over a hundred years ago, there was an abundance of Black farmers in the U.S., and the vast majority of them farmed in the South. But today, less than 2% of farmers are Black, and what was once a flourishing vocation in Black America has now become something of a novelty. Yet despite decades of decline and documented discrimination, Black farmers are finding ways to thrive as they inspire the next generation of growers. Shirlette Ammons, creator of the podcast series Tending Aallyah Wright, rural issues reporter for Capital B News 0:33:00 NC farmer who bought the land where his ancestors were enslaved In 2021, Warren County farmer Patrick Brown bought the plantation where his ancestors were once enslaved. He’s working to build a just and sustainable food system, to enrich both the soil and his community, on land once used to extract and exploit. (This encore interview originally aired January 15, 2025.) Patrick Brown, farmer and manager of Brown Family Farms and owner of Connect Group, LLC Related: Read a piece in The Bitter Southerner about Patrick Brown titled “Black Earth.”

    50 min

  8. 1 MAY

    NC News Roundup: Teachers rally in Raleigh - hear from one of them. And a recap of a busy week in state politics.

    On this week’s North Carolina News Roundup...  It’s May Day – and tens of thousands of educators have convened in Raleigh, calling for better pay and support from the legislature. The Voting Rights Act was further gutted – a look at what that means for our state. One local university files for bankruptcy. And we get the latest from a busy week in state politics.  Due South host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of local journalists provide context and analysis from those and other stories from the week. Liz Schlemmer, education reporter, WUNC News Zachery Eanes, reporter, Axios Raleigh Danielle Battaglia, congressional impact reporter for The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer Will Michaels, Senior Reporter for State Issues at NC Local

    42 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
    661
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Due South

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