The Rant

Billy Liggett, Gordon Anderson, Jonathan Owens
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The Rant is a news organization based in Sanford, North Carolina. It consists of a daily news site, monthly printed publication and weekly podcast. The Rant is your friend.

  1. 12/05/2025

    Friends of the Rant podcast | Lee County's EMS Debate

    We unpack what's happened so far in the debate over Lee County's next EMS contract, and speculate irresponsibly about what might happen next.

    28 min

  2. 09/22/2025

    Friends of the Rant podcast | Carolina Indie Fest performers Late Night Special & Ol' Joey Scrums

    We interview members of Late Night Special (Charlotte) and Ol' Joey Scrums (Raleigh) ahead of Carolina Indie Fest, which kicks off on Friday at Hugger Mugger Brewing in downtown Sanford. Ol' Joey Scrums performs at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, and Late Night Special performs at 7 p.m. the same day. For more information about Carolina Indie Fest, visit www.carolinaindiefest.net.

    1h 11m

  3. 09/15/2025

    Friends of the Rant podcast | Carolina Indie Fest performers Boom Unit Brass Band & the Corey Stevenson Band

    Gordon interviews members of the Boom Unit Brass Band (Raleigh, NC) and the Corey Stevenson Band (Greenville, SC). Boom Unit will perform at Carolina Indie Fest at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, September 27. Corey Stevenson plays at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 26. Carolina Indie Fest will be held on September 26 and 27 at Hugger Mugger Brewing, 229 Wicker St. in downtown Sanford. For more information, visit www.carolinaindiefest.net.

    1h 28m

  4. 09/08/2025

    Friends of the Rant podcast | Carolina Indie Fest performers the Pinkerton Raid & Pageant

    Gordon interviews Carolina Indie Fest performers the Pinkerton Raid (Durham, NC) and Pageant (High Point, NC). For more information about Carolina Indie Fest, visit www.carolinaindiefest.net.

    1h 15m

  5. 09/01/2025

    Friends of The Rant podcast | Carolina Indie Fest performers Pablo Atlas & the Dapper Conspiracy

    Gordon interviews Greenville, S.C. folk band Pablo Atlas and Raleigh's the Dapper Conspiracy, who play a mix of Americana, folk, rock and more. The Dapper Conspiracy will play Carolina Indie Fest at Hugger Mugger Brewing in downtown Sanford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, September 26, and Pablo Atlas plays at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 27. For more information about Carolina Indie Fest, visit www.carolinaindiefest.net.

    45 min

  6. 08/25/2025

    Friends of the Rant podcast | Carolina Indie Fest performers Sxvxnt & Jack the Radio

    Gordon interviews Charleston-based rapper Sxvxnt, as well as George Hage, frontman of Raleigh-based roots rockers Jack the Radio. Both Sxvxnt and Jack the Radio will perform at Carolina Indie Fest on September 26 and 27 at Hugger Mugger Brewing in downtown Sanford. For more information about Carolina Indie Fest, visit www.carolinaindiefest.net.

    1h 1m

  7. 05/20/2025

    Friends of the Rant podcast | Carolina Indie Fest performers the Great Indoors

    Gordon interviews Carolina Indie Fest performers the Great Indoors, who hail from Wilmington.    Carolina Indie Fest is set for May 23 and 24 at Hugger Mugger Brewing in downtown Sanford. For more information, visit www.carolinaindiefest.net.

    37 min

  8. 05/13/2025

    Friends of the Rant podcast | Carolina Indie Fest performers Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers and the Cliff Wheeler Band

    Gordon interviews Derrick Dove of Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers and Cliff and Garrett Wheeler of the Cliff Wheeler Band. Both are slated to perform at Carolina Indie Fest on May 23 and 24 at Hugger Mugger Brewing in downtown Sanford. For more information visit www.carolinaindiefest.net.

    1h 22m
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The Rant is a news organization based in Sanford, North Carolina. It consists of a daily news site, monthly printed publication and weekly podcast. The Rant is your friend.

Information

  • Creator
    Billy Liggett, Gordon Anderson, Jonathan Owens
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2016 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Rant