Due South

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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. 1D AGO

    ‘Everybody Loses’ author on new world of sports gambling in North Carolina.

    0:01:00 The sports betting behind the bracketsMarch Madness is here — so are bracketology and betting. But in the two years since sports gambling became legal in North Carolina, the stakes are much higher than those of a casual NCAA tournament office pool. WRAL sports investigative reporter Brian Murphy joins co-host Jeff Tiberii to talk about changes in how North Carolinians place their wagers, and who pays the price. Brian Murphy, Sports Investigative Reporter, WRAL 0:13:00 ‘Everybody Loses’ author on new world of sports betting in North Carolina and beyondCharlotte-based reporter Danny Funt’s new book on legalized sports gambling in the United States highlights society-wide costs, as well as the personal price paid by players and fans. Danny Funt, author of Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling

    50 min

  2. 1D AGO

    The Avett Brothers' bassist on new book about John Quincy Adams. Local govt slow on public records requests

    0:01:00 Local governments across NC can be slow to respond to public record requests. Why that matters.Local government agencies in North Carolina are required by state law to provide public records ‘as promptly as possible.’ But the speed with which those requests are fulfilled varies widely across the state. Why that matters for public information, transparency, and government accountability. Laura Lee, Editorial Director, NC Local  Related: State law says public records have to be provided 'as promptly as possible.' What does that actually mean? 0:13:00 John Quincy Adams as a ticket to understanding our current moment in American historyThe Avett Brothers’ bassist Bob Crawford has a unique side gig — he’s a historian. And in his first book, Crawford pens a biography of one-term President John Quincy Adams. Bob Crawford, longtime bassist for The Avett Brothers and author of the new biography America's Founding Son. 0:33:00 Thomas Dambo's giant trolls move in to Raleigh's Dix ParkDanish artist and activist Thomas Dambo’s new public exhibition of giant trolls has been installed at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh.  The five trolls are strategically hidden in the woods and meant to be stumbled upon by wanderers and nature-lovers. It is the largest Dambo installation of its kind in North America.  This Due South encore conversation originally aired November 3, 2025. Ruffin Hall, CEO and president, Dix Park Conservancy Find more details about visiting the Dix Park troll installation here: https://dorotheadixpark.org/trolls

    50 min

  3. 3D AGO

    Vaccines and public health: voices from Asheville, Nashville and the Triangle

    0:01:00 Yet another reason measles can spread — it can be hard to identifyAn update on the spread of measles in the Carolinas, and how communities in western North Carolina are trying to cope with the confusion – even in a hospital. Andrew Jones, Rural Health Reporter, KFF Health News Related: Andrew Jones’ article for KFF Health News is ‘‘Hospitals Fighting Measles Confront a Challenge: Few Doctors Have Seen It Before" 0:13:00 HBCU leader Dr. James Hildreth on medical research funding cuts, vaccines and community healthDr. James Hildreth is an infectious disease expert and HBCU leader. He also served on the FDA Vaccine advisory committee that reviewed COVID-19 vaccines and on former President Biden’s Health Equity Task Force. Hildreth talks with Leoneda Inge about the past, present and future of vaccines. Dr. James Hildreth, President and Chief Executive Officer of Meharry Medical College 0:33:00 Coping with changing guidance on vaccinesCo-host Jeff Tiberii talks with a pediatrician and medical historian about vaccines, vaccine hesitancy and addressing parents’ confusion and concerns. (This interview originally aired February 2, 2026) Dr. Jeffrey Baker, practicing pediatrician, a Professor of Pediatrics and History, and the Director of the Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities, and History of Medicine at the Duke University School of Medicine

    50 min

  4. 4D AGO

    Low public school enrollment; Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Superintendent Rodney Trice; Tayari Jones' 'Kin'

    0:01:00 Public school enrollment is down across the state. Are school closures imminent? Public school enrollment is down across the state. Due South checks in with WUNC News education reporter Liz Schlemmer, regarding causes for the steady decline and one school district’s decision to address under-enrollment by closing one school in the next two years. Liz Schlemmer, education reporter, WUNC News 0:13:00 CHCCS Superintendent Rodney N. Trice talks budget issues, lower enrollment and possible school closures Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools superintendent Rodney Trice joins Due South to discuss waning enrollment, budget challenges and a possible elementary school closure by 2027. Rodney N. Trice, 28thSuperintendent of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 0:33:00 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.(This Due South encore edition originally aired February 16, 2026) Tayari Jones, professor of English and creative writing at Emory University and author of the new novel, Kin

    50 min

  5. MAR 13

    NC News Roundup: Update on Berger/Page primary; VP Vance visits Rocky Mount; NC military connections to Iran war

    On this week’s North Carolina News Roundup.... The longstanding state budget stalemate gets a dusting as the Governor and legislative Republicans spar over spending. Vice President Vance is set to touch down in Rocky Mount. And the impacts to service members in NC from the war in Iran so far.  Due South host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of local journalists provide context and analysis from those and other stories from the week. Danielle Battaglia, reports on Congress for The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer Colin Campbell, Capitol Bureau Chief for WUNC News Claudia Rivera Cotto, Politics Reporter for Enlace Latino NC Jay Price, military reporter, WUNC News Dawn Vaughan, Capitol Bureau Chief The News & Observer, and host of the Under the Dome podcast

    50 min

  6. MAR 12

    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

  7. MAR 11

    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

  8. MAR 10

    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”

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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
    627
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Due South

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