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With the speed of the local news cycle, it's easy to forget that the politicians who represent us and the influencers in our communities are more than just a soundbite. North Carolina’s veteran reporter and anchor, Tim Boyum, loosens his signature bow tie to give listeners a glimpse behind the curtain, showing us who these power players really are and why they do what they do.
Through Tim’s candid conversations on “Tying It Together,” his guests reveal their most fascinating life stories, passions, and help all of us get a better grasp on the issues affecting our communities.
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Who is Carolina Forward, the new progressive group in N.C. politics?
In the past few years, a progressive group in North Carolina has seemed to have popped up out of nowhere. This year the nonprofit, Carolina Forward succeeded in getting two of their Democrat picks through the primaries.
Their Executive Director, Blair Reeves, joins host Tim Boyum this week to understand the origins of the all-volunteer group.
They also discuss the criticism of going after Democrats who vote with Republicans. The two then widen the lens to talk about Carolina Forward’s outlook this November. -
Andrew Yang on forming a successful third party
Former Democratic candidate for president Andrew Yang joins host Tim Boyum this week to talk about his efforts to create a successful third party in this country.
The former presidential and NYC mayoral candidate launched Forward Party in 2021 and has candidates on the ballot in North Carolina this year.
Yang discusses those efforts, why his presidential run led to leaving the Democratic party and how he thinks a third party could be influential in the years to come. He later reflects on some fun stories while he was on the campaign trail. -
Meet the candidates: Republicans Dale Folwell and Bill Graham on their race for governor
In our ongoing Decision 2024 coverage, host Tim Boyum will sit down with the frontrunners vying to become the next governor of North Carolina.
Last week, attention was on the Democrats. This week, the microphone is being passed to the Republicans.
State Treasurer Dale Folwell and attorney Bill Graham join Tim to discuss their priorities, education, immigration, abortion and more. Lt. Governor Mark Robinson has chosen not to engage with our interview, a stance he has maintained throughout the campaign. -
Meet the candidates: Democrats Josh Stein and Mike Morgan on their race for governor
With the primary election just around the corner, host Tim Boyum is engaging with the two leading Democratic candidates for governor in North Carolina.
Attorney General Josh Stein and recently retired Supreme Court Justice Mike Morgan delve into a discussion on their respective agendas and various subjects, including education, abortion, the economy and the Democrats' top priorities.
Tim will receive updates from the top Republican contenders next week. -
The Fading Tobacco Road
As March Madness arrives, this week host Tim Boyum takes a slight detour from politics to talk tobacco and basketball.
The North Carolina rivalries developed on “Tobacco Road” are in peril as conference realignment threatens to dramatically change college sports. Raleigh News & Observer’s Andrew Carter recently wrote a piece exploring the actual history of the real tobacco road and the sports version as well.
It inspired a lot of powerful stories and reminded Tim about the sense of community and larger human stories that often emerge from sports. -
How Democrats hope to take down the GOP supermajority in N.C.
As the election season ramps up, Democratic Senate leader Dan Blue joins host Tim Boyum to talk about his plans to break up the Republican’s current supermajority in the general assembly.
It will be a tall task with new maps written by Republicans, but Sen. Blue mentions he believes hard work and a focus on the right issues could give Democrats a chance.
Sen. Blue goes into a lot of detail about growing up in a cramped four-room house, his math degree (because of the space race), and his son-in-law who's also an ACC head coach.
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