State of Things (Current Affairs)
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- Host: Melinda Penkava, Frank Stasio
- Each Monday through Thursday, The State of Things presents interviews, commentary and special features about the people and places, issues and ideas that affect the people of North Carolina.
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- Genres: Current Affairs, Community
- Location: Chapel Hill, NC
- Language: English
- Networks: NPR
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Fast, Easy, Fresh
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Bon Appetite editor-in-chief Barbara Fairchild has just the thing for the stressful holiday cooking season, a new cookbook called "Fast, East, Fresh" (Wiley/2008.)
The Hills Are Alive
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part of a project devoted to cataloging every form of life in the mountains. It’s called the “All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory,”
Somay Ku
Tue, Dec 2
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“Somay Ku” is about a Ugandan war refugee’s journey to play tennis in the United States.
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Tue, Dec 2
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Meet Kate Whetten
Mon, Dec 1
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In recognition of World AIDS Day, Kate Whetten will be in the studio with host Frank Stasio to discuss the rise of HIV in the Deep South and the powerful stigmas still attached to it.
Funny Thanksgiving Memories
Fri, Nov 28
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From pet spider-monkeys to mysterious oozing goose fat, we share some of the funniest—and most memorable-- listener-submitted Thanksgiving stories.
Meet Kelly Alexander
Thu, Nov 27
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Local food writer Kelly Alexander tells us her personal story, which includes the rediscovery of Clementine Paddleford, the most famous food writer you've never heard of.
Building a Local Food Economy
Wed, Nov 26
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We’ll discuss what state officials and local farmers are doing to bring local produce from farm to fork. Plus, who’s left out of the local, sustainable food economy?
Meet the Wine Authorities
Tue, Nov 25
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Craig Heffley and Seth Gross are self-described “wine nerds” who are on a mission to change the way you think about wine. Seth and Craig are co-owners of “Wine Authorities,” a wine shop that opened up a little over a year ago in Durham.
Bye-bye Baggy Pants?
Fri, Nov 21
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The Soul of Hip Hop
Thu, Nov 20
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Host Frank Stasio discusses what Hip Hop was, what it is today and where it’s headed, with a panel of experts.
The Bruise
Thu, Nov 20
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Magdalena Zurawski on literary theory and her new novel, "The Bruise."
Circa 1958
Wed, Nov 19
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What is Marriage?
Tue, Nov 18
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Meet Dan Shannon
Mon, Nov 17
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Host Frank Stasio welcomes Dan Shannon, the publisher of Chapel Hill Magazine and Durham Magazine.
Protesting Prop 8
Fri, Nov 14
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The passage of California's Proposition 8 has ignited activism for equal rights across the country, including right here in North Carolina.
Main Street/Fayetteville Street
Fri, Nov 14
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A history of Raleigh’s downtown performed up and down the City of Oaks’ historic boulevard.
The Proclivities
Fri, Nov 14
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Pop rock and traditional Hungarian folk music go together like… handguns and dancing shoes. What does that mean? Well, ask the members of The Proclivities.
Nuevo South
Thu, Nov 13
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Race has been a dividing factor in Siler City, North Carolina for generations, but the recent influx of Latino immigrants to the area has moved the conversation about race beyond black and white.
Box-Office Screams
Thu, Nov 13
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Slasher flicks are scary, but they can also reflect how mainstream society is feeling about itself.
Literature and Medicine
Tue, Nov 11
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A group of medical and hospital professionals at UNC have come together to explore how literature can encourage and enable empathy.
Warrior Medicine
Tue, Nov 11
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The Army no longer refers to its members as soldiers, troops or even service members. Today, they are an army of “Warriors.”
Meet Ken Hassell
Mon, Nov 10
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Ken Hassel is an associate professor in the Art Department at Elon University who documents coal-mining communitise in Appalachia.
Girls Rock!
Fri, Nov 7
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Shane King, co-director of the documentary film, “Girls Rock!” joins music industry veteran Carla DeSantis, founder of ROCKRGRL magazine, to discuss the societal pressures and industry barriers that marginalize women in rock ‘n roll.
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