NC SPIN Podcasts
422 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsOur weekly statewide TV and radio program provides balanced debate on issues ranging from Economy & Jobs, Education, Healthcare, Public Infrastructure, Leadership and Energy.
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Episode 245: NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 12-10-2020 “Cooper fires a shot across the bow.”
December 10, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4.46 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses the recent tightening of restrictions in response to the rapid increase in Covid-19 cases and deaths in North Carolina.
Episode 245: NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 12-08-2020
December 10, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 3.66 MBQuestion to Leo Daughtry and Donna Martinez – Highway 12 is a ribbon of a road along North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Last week a winter storm once again covered sections of the road with sand. Sand and road washouts are a common occurrence. North Carolina has spent untold millions of dollars trying to keep this road on our barrier island open. Some are saying we should give up the fight and find other transportation alternatives or perhaps build an elevated highway like the one in the ...
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December 05, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1151 Air Date 12/4/2020 Panelists: The protest season The raging virus Racial justice Tell Us Something We Don’t Know Donna Martinez, WPTF and John Locke Foundation Leo Daughtry, former legislator John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author Chris Fitzsimon, Director States Newsroom Tom Campbell, Moderator
Episode 243: NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 12-3-2020 “Why Democrats did poorly in North Carolina.”
December 03, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 4.73 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses reasons why Democrats in North Carolina didn't see the gains they were hoping for in the 2020 election.
Episode 242: NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 12-01-2020
November 29, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.26 MBQuestion to John Hood and Chris Fitzsimon – Damaging storms and severe weather created major damage in our state and insurance claims surged. Insurance companies are requesting a 24.5 percent average increase in homeowners’ insurance as a result. In the middle of a pandemic, with so many out of work Insurance Commmissioner Mike Causey is faced with negotiating a settlement at a lower rate. What should he do? Is there an acceptable increase? What happens if homeowners have their insur...
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November 27, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1150 Air Date 11/27/2020 Topics: North Carolina yesterday North Carolina today North Carolina Tomorrow Author’s books Panelists: Michael Walden, Economist, NC State University James LeLoudis, UNC Chapel Hill Chris Fitzsimon, Director States Newsroom John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author Tom Campbell, Moderator
Episode 240: NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 11-26-2020 “What to expect the last month of 2020.”
November 26, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4.06 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses what we can expect to see in this last month of 2020. He also discusses a way to make a difference for the better.
Episode 239: NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 11-24-2020
November 24, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.07 MBQuestion to Becki Gray and Howard Lee – The North Carolina Sheriffs Association released a report proposing statewide law enforcement reforms. One of the recommendations was that every North Carolina High School Junior should watch videos explaining how to interact with law enforcement. Some community activists oppose the idea because it could more easily violate someone’s rights. What do you think about the proposal? Should these videos be produced by law enforcement officials or sh...
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November 20, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1149 Air Date 11/20/2020 Topics: The virus rages Various Tell Us Something We Don’t Know Panelists: Howard Lee, former State Senator/cabinet member Becki Gray, VP John Locke Foundation Chris Fitzsimon, Director States Newsroom John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author Tom Campbell, Moderator
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 11-19-2020 “Should we cancel Thanksgiving this year?”
November 19, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.83 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses his plans for Thanksgiving and how we can all get things back to normal sooner.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 11-18-2020
November 18, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 3.79 MBQuestion to John Hood and Chris Fitzsimon – A number of our state’s colleges are announcing big layoffs because of revenue shortfalls. Are these just temporary or do you think there will be a shrinking of college professors, support personnel and administrators? How will this affect higher education going forward?
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 11-17-2020
November 17, 2020 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.65 MBQuestion to Bev Perdue and Rick Henderson – We are about to conclude one of the most divisive and bitter elections in history. Research indicates our millennial generation is losing confidence in our government and conspiracy theories have become an art form. How would you describe the state of the political climate in North Carolina? How about the state of government? What changes need making to make government work again?
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November 14, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1148 Air Date 11/13/2020 Topics: We know who won, but why? Virus once again raging Tell Us Something We Don’t Know Panelists: Bev Perdue, former Governor of North Carolina Rick Henderson, Executive Editor of Carolina Journal John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author Chris Fitzsimon, Director States Newsroom Tom Campbell, Moderator
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 11-12-2020 “Media Bias”
November 12, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4.45 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses bias in the media and what people can do about it.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 11-11-2020
November 11, 2020 00:00 - 2 minutes - 2.54 MBQuestion to John Hood and Chris Fitzsimon – Infectious disease expert Dr. Toni Fauci warned the nation that even with vaccines it would likely be late next year or even into 2022 before we got back to some semblance of order. If true how will North Carolina cope? What changes do we need to make? Everyone is weary of this virus. Do you think we are willing to do the things it will take to protect ourselves and our neighbors?
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 11-10-2020
November 10, 2020 00:00 - 6 minutes - 9.5 MBQuestion to Brad Crone and Becki Gray – North Carolina citizens are alarmed when local businesses don’t take the requirement for face masks and social distancing seriously and many have filed complaints about particular businesses. Last week the Department of DHHS started making phone calls to those who have had complaints, warning them to get in line in observing the governor’s executive order. They were warned that it is a class two misdemeanor to fail to enforce these guidelines ...
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November 06, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1147 Air Date 11/6/2020 Topics: Election Outcomes Tell Us Something We Don’t Know Panelists: Michael Bitzer, Political Science Professor at Catawba College Brad Crone, political and communications consultant John Hood, syndicated columnist and author Chris Fitzsimon, Director States Newsroom Becki Gray, VP of the John Locke Foundation
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 11-5-2020 “On the road again”
November 05, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses how the lockdown must have made people forget safe driving skills.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 11-4-2020
November 04, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.32 MBQuestion to John Hood and Chris Fitzsimon – We learned this week that the number of students enrolled in district schools has declined 4 percent or 71,000 students from last year. 8,500 enrolled in charter schools so the net decline is actually 62,000 students. What’s your reaction to this news? Is this a one-time event? What are the implictaions for state supported traditional district schools?
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 11-3-2020
November 03, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 2.77 MBQuestion to Brad Crone and Becki Gray – During a conference call with county health officials last week DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen encouraged leaders to consider levying fines against people who fail to wear face coverings in public. Face coverings are one of the most effective ways we now have to slow the spread of COVID-19. Some local officials opposed passing ordinances to levy fines or penalties. What do you think of the idea? How can we get people to wear masks? How far do pers...
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October 30, 2020 23:56 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1146 Air Date 10/30/2020 Topics: The Election Overview Tell Us Something We Don’t Know Panelists: Becki Gray, VP of the John Locke Foundation Chris Fitzsimon, Director States Newsroom John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author Brad Crone, political and communications consultant Tom Campbell, Moderator
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 10-29-2020 “We can do elections better.”
October 29, 2020 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.6 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses ways North Carolina can improve the way we do elections.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 10-28-2020
October 28, 2020 00:00 - 2 minutes - 1.98 MBQuestion to John Hood and Chris – After nine consecutive weeks of decline North Carolina’s initial unemployment claims have risen for two consecutive weeks. The unemployment rate for our state increased from 6.5 percent in August to 7.3 percent in September. What does this tell you about our economy?
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 10-27-2020
October 27, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.89 MBQuestion to Dennis Wicker and Anna Beavon Gravely - North Carolina had more than 14,000 new cases in one week, the highest numbers of death in a single day and the highest number of covid hospitalizations since the virus started. Rather than ease restrictions or even tighten then Governor Cooper announced we were remaining in Phase three. Did he do the right thing?
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October 23, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode # 1145 Air Date 10/23/2020 Topics: The overview The House of Representatives The Senate Panelists: Anna Beavon Gravely, Executive Director NC Free Dennis Wicker, former Lt. Governor of NC John Hood, syndicated columnist and author Chris Fitzsimon, Direct States Newsroom Tom Campbell, Moderator
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 10-22-2020 “Towns in Trouble”
October 22, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4.22 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses the financial impact small towns are feeling from lost revenue due to the Coronavirus.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 10-21-2020
October 21, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.3 MBQuestion to John Hood and Chris Fitzsimon – The Census ended Thursday after the Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration in halting it. North Carolina’s population is undercounted according to Carolina Demography Center at UNC. An undercount of 3 percent could cost our state $4.9 billion over 10 years. What’s your reaction to this news?
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 10-20-2020
October 20, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.27 MBQuestion to Peg O’Connell and Patrick Sebastian – The State Department of Motor Vehicles is moving its headquarters to Rocky Mount in December. It is part of a movement to decentralize state offices across the state. About one-third of the current emmployees have chosen not to make the move. Whatdo you think of the idea of decentralizing state government from Raleigh?
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October 16, 2020 23:47 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1144 Air Date 10/16/2020 Topics: The elections Appellate court races Council of State Tell Us Something We Don’t Know Panelists: Patrick Sebastian, communications consultant Peg O’Connell, political analyst Chris Fitzsimon, Director, States Newsroom John Hood, syndicated columnist and author Tom Campbell, Moderator
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 10-15-2020 “Justice in Selecting Judges”
October 15, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 3.61 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses the importance of selecting judges and learning a little about the candidates, instead of just picking names at random.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 10-14-2020
October 14, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 3.77 MBQuestion to John Hood and Rob Schofield – The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Duke Energy might be a candidate for acquisition by Florida’s NextEra Energy, which has a market value about twice as much as Duke. What’s your reaction to a potential acquisition of Duke? Will it help or hurt customers? Will it create too large a monopoly?
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 10-13-2020
October 13, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 3.87 MBQuestion to Donna Martinez and Rufus Edmisten – In July 30 percent of North Carolina adults with children reported that they were behind in their rent or mortgage payments and could not afford enough food for their families, according to the census bureau. Congress has been unable to come up with more relief funds. What should be done to help these families struggling in this time?
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October 10, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1143 Air Date 10/9/2020 Topics: Election in sight COVID update Tell Us Something We Don’t Know Panelists: Rufus Edmisten, former Secretary of State and Attorney General Donna Martinez, WPTF Radio and John Locke Foundation Rob Schofield, Director, NC Policy Watch John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author Tom Campbell, Moderator
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 10-8-2020 “Five years of change in six months”
October 08, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses how our world has changed since March and how people and business will need to adapt.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 10-07-2020
October 07, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.42 MBQuestion to John Hood and Chris Fitzsimon – Congress has been unable to come up with another relief package and it doesn’t appear they will. Because federal support has ended a number of corporations, especially our airlines, have started large layoffs that will impact the economy and increase unemployment. What impact will this have on North Carolina? What do you see as the economy going forward?
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 10-06-2020
October 06, 2020 00:00 - 9 minutes - 6.22 MBQuestion to Susan Roberts and Michael Bitzser – The political climate in our state has grown hyperpartisan and nasty in recent years. Do you have any hope it will get better? What recommendations would you make to improve political relations in our state?
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October 02, 2020 23:59 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1142 Air Date 10/2/2020 Topics: The setup The Issues Turnout Panelists: Dr. Susan Roberts Davidson College Dr. Michael Bitzer, Catawba College John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author Chris Fitzsimon, Director, States Newsroom Tom Campell, Moderator
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 10-1-2020 “Fixing the “Last Great Experiment”
October 01, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 4.69 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses some reforms that could help improve the NC Legislature and the way it operates.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 9-30-2020
September 30, 2020 00:00 - 2 minutes - 1.94 MBQuestion to John and Chris – A recent WRAL poll asked people if race relations were better, worse or about the same as four years ago. 40% said they were about the same, 38% said they were worse and 14% said they were better. What’s your comment on these results?
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 9-29-2020
September 29, 2020 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.52 MBQuestion to Bev Perdue and Joe Mavretic. I’ve been eager to get the two of you to comment on this. Over the past several years we have seen growing tensions between the three branches of government in North Carolina. I want you to tell me whether you believe the Governor has too much, too little or about the right amount of power. Then answer the same for the legislature and then for our courts.
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September 26, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1141 Air Date 9/25/2020 Topics: The countdown continues Education Recent Issues Tell Us Something We Don’t Know Panelists: Bev Perdue, Former Governor North Carolina Joe Mavretic, Former House Speaker Chris Fitzsimon, Director States Newsroom John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author Tom Campbell, Moderator
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 9-24-2020 “Framers, Pivoters, and Defensemen”
September 24, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.81 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses political debate season and what tactics to watch out for from the candidates.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 9-23-2020
September 23, 2020 00:00 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MBQuestion to Chris Fitzsimon and John Hood - Someone on Facebook posted a picture of a classroom that had a display board with Black Lives Matter in the classroom. The question was asked whether this was appropriate to post in public school classrooms. What’s your opinion?
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 9-22-2020
September 22, 2020 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.26 MBQuestion to Howard Lee and Anna Beavon Gravely – College football has returned but without fans. Governor Cooper is receiving lots of criticism for not allowing fans, or at least families of players, to be in the stadiums. If it is alright to have political rallies, protests and church services with more than 50 people should our state loosen requirements and allow fans to social distance with masks?
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September 18, 2020 23:56 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1140 Air Date 9/18/2020 Topics: Debates and fights Back to school Covid update Tell Us Something We Don’t Know Panelists: Howard Lee, former State Senator Anna Beavon Gravely, Executive Director NC Free Chris Fitzsimon, Director, States Newsroom John Hood, syndicated columnist and author Tom Campbell, Moderator
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 9-17-2020 “North Carolina’s Education Dilemma”
September 17, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses the need to get students safely back into schools. The key word being "safely."
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 9-16-2020
September 16, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 3.51 MBQuestion to John Hood and Chris Fitzsimon – One of the big stories in the western part of our state is the upcoming vote by nurses whether or not to join the National Nurses United union. Many are saying this could be a close vote. Tell us why this unionization effort is being staged. What are the issues?
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 9-15-2020
September 15, 2020 00:00 - 2 minutes - 2.01 MBQuestion 1 to Leo Daughtry and Peg O’Connell – DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen recently announced a statewide campaign to get more people to wear masks. Cohen says we are doing pretty good in obeying the executive order to wear masks but if more people will get behind the masks we can further flatten the curve for the virus and reopen our economy faster. What do you think of the campaign? Will it cause more people to mask up? Will it improve our pandemic statistics?
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September 11, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1139 Air Date 9/11/2020 Topics: The race is on Legislative Relief Covid update Tell Us Something We Don’t Know Panelists: Peg O’Connell, Political analyst John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author Chris Fitzsimon, Director, States Newsroom Leo Daughtry, former Legislator Tom Campbell, Moderator
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 9-10-2020 “Steps to Racial Healing”
September 10, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.94 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses ways to heal race relations in America by using South Africa as a guide.