Radio Interviews

Rockingham County physician Steve Luking discusses his decades of serving rural blue-collar patients and why it’s made him into a such passionate advocate for expanding Medicaid

This an encore broadcast of an interview that first aired in May.

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James E. Ford, State Board of Education member and executive director of the Center for Racial Equity in Education (CREED)

This an encore broadcast of an interview that first aired in August.

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Ashley McCumber, President and CEO of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina

This an encore broadcast of an interview that first aired in November.
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North Carolina Congressman David Price discusses his many years of service in Washington, the successes of which he’s most proud, and his hopes and concerns for the future

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Retired U.S. Marine, Afghanistan veteran and North Carolina-based writer Worth Parker

Retired U.S. Marine, Afghanistan veteran and North Carolina-based writer Worth Parker on the desperate need for Congressional action to aid Afghans who put their lives on the line for Americans during our country’s decades-long occupation

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Equality North Carolina executive director Kendra Johnson discusses the Respect for Marriage Act and the recent rise in threats and acts of violence targeting LGBTQ Americans

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WRAL investigative documentary reporter Cristin Severance and NC Policy Watch investigative reporter Lisa Sorg discuss a new documentary that explores North Carolina’s troubled efforts to aid the victims of Hurricanes Matthew and Florence.

The WRAL documentary team investigates what happened to these hurricane victims in its latest documentary Aftermath: North Carolina Hurricane Victims Left Behind. The new documentary premieres on WRAL-TV on Tuesday, December 13, at 7:30 p.m.

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Common Cause North Carolina executive director Bob Phillips on what could be one of the most important cases to come before the U.S. Supreme Court in decades

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North Carolinians Against Gun Violence executive director Becky Ceartas on the continued national plague of mass shootings and some simple and obvious steps we all should be taking in response

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Jean Parks of Asheville discusses the growing chorus of voices calling for the formal end to the death penalty in North Carolina

Photo courtesy: NCCADP/Art Grand

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NC Justice Center executive director Rick Glazier discusses the state of public education funding and whether the impending shift in the partisan makeup of the state Supreme Court is likely to have an impact on the landmark Leandro case

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State Senator Natalie Murdock discusses the destructive impact of partisan gerrymandering, the desire of many voters to protect abortion rights, and what issues may dominate the 2023 legislative session.

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Congressman-elect Wiley Nickel of North Carolina’s 13th District talks about the 118th Congress and why he thinks it’s still possible for Democrats and Republicans in Washington to find common ground

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Western Carolina University political scientist Dr. Chris Cooper discusses why Democrats did well in congressional elections even as Republicans extended their control over state government

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President and CEO of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina Ashley McCumber discusses the state of hunger in North Carolina

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Meredith College political scientist and polling expert David McLennan shares his take on the outcome of the midterm elections

Note that our interview with Prof. McLennan was recorded November 8, 2022.

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