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State Sen. Woodson Bradley on her proposal for a domestic violence offender registry in North Carolina
Jul 21, 20267 min
Daniel Tenney, senior vice president of global strategy at Lockheed Martin, on major announcements from the Farnborough International Airshow
Jul 21, 20267 min
Jay Ratliff, aviation analyst, on the DJT airport name controversy, a United agent's ICE threat and hub delays
Jul 20, 20266 min
State Rep. Zack Hawkins on the new state budget and funding for children with special needs
Jul 20, 20268 min
Drew Bent, education lead at Anthropic, on Claude for Teachers and free AI tools for K-12 educators
Jul 17, 20269 min
Ardis Watkins, executive director of the State Employees Association of North Carolina, on rising healthcare costs and the Wake Med and UNC Health price gap
Jul 17, 20265 min
Dr. Chris Cooper, North Carolina advisory council member for Keep Our Republic, on election integrity and behind-the-scenes action at elections
Jul 17, 20267 min
Dr. Robert Shpiner, clinical professor of medicine at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, on a Cyclospora outbreak and why it is being missed
Jul 17, 20266 min
Marian Salzman, senior vice president of corporate development at PMI U.S., on why Americans say the country is innovating in the wrong areas
Jul 17, 20266 min
Kevin O'Connell, executive director of the NACS Foundation, on honoring first responders
Jul 16, 20266 min
Zach Rushing, comedian, on his Redneck Logic Tour and show at the Raleigh Improv
Jul 16, 20265 min
Brad Lovin, executive director of the North Carolina Manufactured and Modular Homebuilders Association, on manufactured housing as a solution to the state's affordability crisis
Jul 15, 20266 min
Stephen Perrine, executive editor of AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin, on 99 ways to save money in today's economy
Jul 15, 20265 min
Mary Davis, marketing director of Big Charm Players, on East Wake County's newest community theatre and upcoming auditions
Jul 15, 20265 min
Stephen Kates, financial analyst at Bankrate and certified financial planner, on the June inflation report and falling personal savings rates
Jul 14, 20266 min
Dr. David McLennan, professor of political science and director of the Meredith Poll at Meredith College, on the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham and what comes next for South Carolina
Jul 13, 20267 min
Jay Ratliff, aviation analyst, on a passenger partially sucked out of a Ryanair flight after an engine failure
Jul 13, 20264 min
Zac Vakadewatabua, Operation Christmas Child shoebox recipient from Fiji, on how a simple gift changed his life
Jul 13, 20265 min
Dr. Antoinette Farmer-Thompson, president of Strayer University, on the changing face of higher education and AI fluency
Jul 10, 20266 min
Renee Hill and Natalie Hill on the 17th annual Wake Forest Purple Heart Banquet
Jul 10, 20264 min
Barrett Smith, National Weather Service meteorologist, on a brief break in the heat wave and ongoing drought concerns
Jul 9, 20263 min
Matt Poole, assistant town manager for the town of Garner, on upcoming events and a community strategic planning session
Jul 9, 20265 min
Stephen Kates, financial analyst at Bankrate and certified financial planner, on a mid-year look at the economy
Jul 7, 20267 min
Robyn Fehrman, executive director of Teach For America North Carolina, on new teachers entering classrooms this fall
Jul 6, 20265 min
Brian Walsh, head of advice and planning at SoFi, on student loan reforms that took effect July 1
Jul 6, 202612 min
Dr. Larry Charleston IV, professor of neurology and founder of Charleston Health Neurology & Head Pain Consultants, on migraines, cluster headaches and the need for better treatment options
Jul 2, 202612 min
Josh McLeod, director of federal government relations at the National Federation of Independent Business, on a campaign to repeal the BOI reporting mandate
Jul 2, 20266 min
Mitch Kokai, senior political analyst at the John Locke Foundation, on the state budget
Jul 2, 20267 min
Logan Stewart, Duke Energy spokesperson, on conserving electricity during the holiday weekend heat
Jul 2, 20263 min
Chief Robert Zoldos, Durham Fire Department, on fire safety over the Fourth of July weekend
Jul 2, 20264 min
Bob Orr, former North Carolina Supreme Court justice, on the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling and limits on executive power
Jul 2, 20266 min
Benjamin Cook, regional medical director for Duke Urgent Care Durham/Orange counties, on managing heat safely during the July 4th weekend
Jul 1, 20264 min
Secretary Pamela Brewington Cashwell, N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, on Capitol 250: NC Freedom Fest
Jul 1, 20266 min
Nick Petro, National Weather Service meteorologist, on heat domes and extreme summer weather
Jul 1, 20266 min
Stephen Kates, financial analyst at Bankrate and certified financial planner, on the latest in personal finance
Jun 30, 20266 min
Dr. Michael Bailey, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, on keeping pets safe during summer holiday celebrations
Jun 30, 20266 min
Rosie Rios, chair of America250, on the Giving 4th initiative for Independence Day weekend
Jun 30, 202610 min
Chris Edwards, voice of the Wilson Warbirds, in studio
Jun 30, 20266 min
Jay Ratliff, aviation analyst, on a runway incursion in Miami, a drone near-miss at Newark and the growing trend of runway safety incidents
Jun 29, 20267 min
Alex Jacquez, chief policy advocacy officer at Groundwork Collaborative, on rising prices and what inflation means for North Carolina families this summer
Jun 26, 20265 min
Michelle Futrell, director of lung cancer screening programs at LUNGevity Foundation, on the gap in early detection
Jun 25, 20264 min
Dr. Michael Bitzer, director of the Center for North Carolina Politics and Public Service at Catawba College, on a new Senate race poll
Jun 25, 20267 min
John Eaton and Dr. Jessica Keller on new research and treatment advances for veteran PTSD
Jun 25, 20265 min
Project Yellow Light Founder Julie Garner on Combating Distracted Driving
Jun 24, 202611 min
Noel Nickle, executive director of the North Carolina Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, on 20 years without executions in North Carolina
Jun 23, 20266 min
Bill Furjanic, interim executive director of the North Carolina Youth Soccer Association, on getting kids involved in the game during World Cup season
Jun 23, 20266 min
Dr. Mike Walden, William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor Emeritus at N.C. State University, on the legacy of Alan Greenspan
Jun 23, 20267 min
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Comes to Durham, NC
Jun 22, 20269 min
Jay Ratliff, aviation analyst, on a near-miss between American and Delta flights in Boston and a viral dog on a tray table
Jun 22, 20265 min
Chuck Still, executive director of The Lost Colony Outdoor Drama, on economic impact and rising visitor numbers
Jun 19, 20266 min