WRAL Doc Podcast

Capitol Broadcasting

The WRAL Doc podcast is a companion series to WRAL Doc television and digital documentaries. Produced by the award-winning documentary filmmakers from Capitol Broadcasting Company. Subscribe to get all our seasons. Watch at wraldocumentary.com

  1. The Two Durhams | Durham Under Fire

    09/09/2022

    The Two Durhams | Durham Under Fire

    In this final companion episode to the WRAL Doc “Durham Under Fire,” WRAL Investigative Documentary Reporter Cristin Severance talks with Durham Mayor Elaine O’Neal, Council Member Mark-Anthony Middleton, District Attorney Satana Deberry, and former sheriff Mike Andrews. They explore the impact gun violence in a city that is described as both “ascendant” and “violent” -- and share their ideas on how the Bull City can rise … for all.

    29 min
  2. Kids in the Crossfire | Durham Under Fire

    06/09/2022

    Kids in the Crossfire | Durham Under Fire

    Z’Yon Person was killed by gunshots on his way to get a snow cone. He was nine years old. As Durham continues to grapple with gun violence, WRAL investigative documentary reporter Cristin Severance talks with Z’Yon’s grandmother about his life, his death and the trauma his family experienced – and continues to experience – as soon as those shots came through their vehicle window. Also, a community activist talks about the children in her community and how they’ve been changed and traumatized by the gun violence that’s become routine in their neighborhood.

    19 min
  3. On Patrol | Durham Under Fire

    17/07/2022

    On Patrol | Durham Under Fire

    As Durham grapples with increased gun violence, WRAL investigative reporter Cristin Severance rides along on patrol with two Durham police officers who grew up there. With candor, they describe how shootings in Durham have impacted them personally, why they’re so committed to their work, and how they try to disrupt cycles of violence.  This is the second episode of the companion series to the WRAL-TV documentary “Durham Under Fire.” Subsequent episodes feature families impacted by gun crime, community activists, and elected officials grappling with how to address the violence, as well as the underlying issues contributing to the devastation.   Watch the full documentary at WRALDocumentary.com and on WRAL’s YouTube page, where you can check out more documentaries from WRAL’s award-winning team.

    32 min
  4. "Shots Fired" | Durham Under Fire

    28/06/2022

    "Shots Fired" | Durham Under Fire

    Join WRAL Investigative Reporter Cristin Severance as she rides along in a patrol car with Durham, NC’s Chief of Police Patrice Andrews. While discussing the immense pressures facing the Durham Police Department, a “shots fired” report comes over the patrol car radio. Follow the chief on the intense ride to the crime scene, and find out why she’s frustrated by gun violence in Durham, but not deterred.  This is the first episode of the companion series for the WRAL-TV documentary “Durham Under Fire.” Subsequent episodes feature families impacted by gun crime, community activists, police officers, and city leaders grappling with how to address the violence as well as the underlying issues contributing to the devastation. Watch the full documentary at WRALDocumentary.com and on WRAL’s YouTube page, where you can check out more documentaries from WRAL’s award-winning team.

    21 min
  5. The Aftermath of Opioid Overdose | Finding A Fix

    29/08/2019

    The Aftermath of Opioid Overdose | Finding A Fix

    Six years ago, Jim Gray and Sandy Tabor-Gray lost their son, Michael, to a heroin overdose. His death was as devastating as you’d imagine, made all the more so because Michael left behind two small children, twins, too young to understand what happened to their dad. With the twins’ mother out of the picture, Jim and Sandy reentered the world of young-kid parenthood, something they never expected to do this late in life. In stories of addiction, much as with any disease, we often talk about prevention, or the shock and tragedy of someone's death. We fade to black at the funeral, roll credits. But this is a story of the aftermath, about those left to live on once the unthinkable has happened. And about how Jim and Sandy responded when the twins began asking difficult questions about their dad, his death, and all that came before. To hear more of Michael Tabor-Gray's story and North Carolina's fight against the opioid epidemic, watch the new WRAL Documentary, Finding a Fix, available now on YouTube.  The WRAL Doc Podcast is a production of WRAL Documentary, part of the Capitol Broadcasting Podcast Network. This episode was written, produced, and hosted by Cliff Bumgardner.  Search for more great CBC shows on your podcast app of choice, or go to WRAL.com and search "podcast" to see them all in one place.

    28 min

  6. 04/02/2019

    Are Storms Getting Worse? | Wicked Weather

    All season the WRAL Doc Podcast has explored Wicked Weather - telling stories of some of the fiercest storms ever to strike North Carolina. But as the season wraps up, it's worth diverting our eyes from the past to look toward the future. Are storms getting worse? How is forecasting keeping pace? How can we prepare? This week, experts in the field help us answer these questions and more as we look at what's next in Wicked Weather. This episode features Kieran Bhatia, Greg Fishel, Jay Barnes, Elizabeth Gardner and Steve Abbott. Hosted by Cliff Bumgardner

    21 min

  7. 18/01/2019

    Hurricane Floyd | Wicked Weather

    Throughout this season, the WRAL Doc Podcast has talked about the destruction that follows Wicked Weather and the impact a single storm can have. But what happens when it isn't just one storm, but two separate weather events mere weeks apart, setting the stage for unprecedented destruction? That's the situation surrounding one of the most infamous and talked-about hurricanes in North Carolina history: Floyd. This week, we look back at the record-breaking storm and how changes in flood mapping hope to prevent such a disaster from ever happening again. This episode features appearances by Greg Fishel, Jeff Orrock, Bill Leslie, Jimmy Tickel, Joe Rudek, Scott Stephens, Sam Knight, Delia Perkins, John Dorman, Mark Brown and Fred Turnage.

    25 min

  8. 11/01/2019

    Hurricane Fran | Wicked Weather

    For many, when you say the word "Hurricane," Fran is what comes to mind. One of the deadliest and most costly storms in North Carolina history, Fran came ashore as a category three hurricane in September 1996, dropping 19 inches of rain on the state and causing destruction from the coast to the capitol. This week, the WRAL Doc Podcast looks back at the stories and legacy the storm left behind. This episode features: Greg Fishel, Jim Payne, Bill Leslie, Debra Morgan, Brett Baier, Jay Barnes, David Crabtree, Renee McCoy, Amanda Lamb, Clay Johnson, Jay Jennings, Cliff Bumgardner and Francis Lai.

    25 min
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The WRAL Doc podcast is a companion series to WRAL Doc television and digital documentaries. Produced by the award-winning documentary filmmakers from Capitol Broadcasting Company. Subscribe to get all our seasons. Watch at wraldocumentary.com

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  • Channel
    Capitol Broadcasting
  • Creator
    WRAL News | Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2022
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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    WRAL Doc Podcast

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