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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NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 9-9-2020
September 09, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 2.75 MBQuestion to John and Chris – Our Supreme Court recently upheld a ruling under the Racial Justice Act that nullified a death sentence influenced by racism. Many are saying that the ruling underscores the need to eliminate the death penalty in our state. Is it time to do so?
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 9-8-2020
September 08, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 2.86 MBQuestion to Becki and Brad – We talked recently about the state not requiring those who had been convicted to mark a box on the state job application form. Now there is a movement to restore voting to convicted felons who are out of prison and have served their sentences. What say you?
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September 04, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1138 Airdate 9/4/2020 In this Labor Day Edition of NC Spin the panel discusses the upcoming elections focusing on Judicial Races and the Council of State. Panelists: Brad Crone, Communications consultant John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author Chris Fitzsimon, Director, States Newsroom Becki Gray, VP, John Locke Foundation Tom Campbell, Moderator
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 9-3-2020 “Reckoning with Racism”
September 03, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses race in America, and how it is time to do something about it.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 9-2-2020
September 02, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.66 MBQuestion to John Hood and Chris Fitzsimon - Some 60 percent of our k-12 students are receiving online instruction but we know that many of them don’t have access to high speed broadband Internet. There is a growing call that the state step in and provide this service, even in areas where there are for profit providers who can’t or won’t serve them. What is the proper role for the state or local governments?
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 9-1-2020
September 01, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 4.63 MBQuestion to Becki Gray and Brad Crone – Our college students have returned to campus and despite warnings they are gathering for large parties without masks or social distancing. We have seen a spike in cases that have resulted in many universities having to switch to online classes. Many say our colleges aren’t doing their jobs in breaking up these parties or holding students accountable. Should students who don’t follow guidelines be suspended? What actions should be taken?
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August 29, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1137 Air Date 08/28/2020 Topics: The conventions Legislature back next week Tell Us Something We Don’t Know Panelists: Brad Crone, Communications consultant John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author Chris Fitzsimon, Director, States Newsroom Becki Gray, VP, John Locke Foundation Tom Campbell, Moderator
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 8-27-2020 “Elections then and now”
August 27, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4.13 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses how campaigns were run in the 1960's and how they are done now.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 8-26-2020
August 26, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.06 MBQuestion to John Hood and Chris Fitzsimon – Governor Cooper has signed an executive order that prohibits people applying for state jobs from having to mark a box stating whether they have a criminal record. The order just applies to state job applicants. What do you think of the “ban the box” order?
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 8-25-2020
August 25, 2020 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.61 MBQuestion to Donna Martinez and Dennis Wicker – We talk a lot about those who have been damaged from the coronavirus but a survey by the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians and pediatric society is frightening. 87 percent of practices report being under significant or extreme financial pressure and 92 percent of physician owned practices are threatened. Medicaid and Medicare reimburse them for patient visits less than do commercial insurance plans. Does our state need to provide help...
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August 21, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1136 Air Date 08/21/2020 Topics: Clusters aplenty School opens, but with problems Tell Us Something We Don’t Know Panelists: Dennis Wicker, former Lt. Governor John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author Chris Fitzsimon, Director, States Newsroom Donna Martinez, WPTF Radio and John Locke Foundation Tom Campbell, Moderator
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 8-20-2020 “Request an absentee ballot”
August 20, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses voting by mail.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 8-19-2020
August 19, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.77 MBQuestion to John and Chris – Atrium Health is expanding the Wake Forest University Med School by opening in Charlotte. Does our state need another med school, especially since Atrium lost $36 million in the first half of 2020?
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 8-18-2020
August 18, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4.11 MBQuestion to Anna Beavon Gravely and Rob Schofield – It is no secret that portions of our state don’t have access to high speed broadband Internet. We just learned that several rural communities in our state are going to follow the lead of a similar effort in Raleigh by developing co-working hubs. Here businesses can rent spaces to get high speed Internet access, as well as other services like conference rooms. What do you think of this business solution? Can it be used for individuals?
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August 14, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1135 Air Date 08/14/2020 Topics: 12 weeks and counting COVID-19 declining School starts Monday Tell Us Something We Don’t Know On our panel this week are: Anna Beavon Gravely, Executive Director of NC FREE Rob Schofield, Director of NC Policy Watch Chris Fitzsimon, Director of States Newsroom John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author Tom Campbell, Moderator
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 8-13-2020 “We need a full court press on the census”
August 13, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 3.62 MBThis week Tom Campbell talks about the importance of North Carolina citizens filling out the census and what it could cost our state if they don't.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 8-12-2020
August 12, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.24 MBQuestion to John Hood and Chris Fitzsimon - Are our local county and municipal governments facing a budget crisis? Many budget officers are starting the sound the alarm about financial concerns from lower tax revenues due to COVID-19. Will the federal government step in with resources to help county and local governments?
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 8-11-2020
August 11, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.63 MBQuestion to Howard Lee & Joe Mavretic Howard and Joe pull out your crystal ball and give us what you see coming in the November Election and what that means for the next Governor and State Legislature?
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August 08, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1134 Air Date 8/7/2020 Topics: Hurricane damage across Eastern North Carolina Governor Cooper on PHASE 2 Let’s talk fall sports during COVID-19 Surveys on control of the State Legislature Tell Us Something We Don’t Know Panelists: Howard Lee, former Senator and Chair of the State Board of Education Joe Mavretic, former Speaker of the NC House Chris Fitzsimon, Director, States Newsroom John Hood, syndicated columnist and author Brad Crone, Guest Moderator
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 8-5-2020 “A message for our time”
August 05, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 3.43 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses Peter Hans starting the job as the new President of the UNC System.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 8-5-2020
August 05, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.39 MBQuestion to Chris Fitzsimon and John Hood – The Atlantic Coast Conference just released its fall football schedule. The conference is counting on fans in the stadium and big television audiences. Is it safe to play football this fall in spite of warnings that contact sports should be avoided?
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 8-4-2020
August 04, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.45 MBQuestion to John Hood and Chris Fitzsimon – Students, faculty and Chapel Hill residents are expressing serious concerns that some 20,000 students will arrive to begin the fall term at UNC this week. What’s your take on the situation? Have enough precautions been taken to prevent a big surge in coronavirus cases? What happens if they have to close school because of the virus?
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July 31, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1133 Air Date 07/31/2020 A look at the upcoming 2020 Elections: Panelist: Michael Bitzer, Professor of Politics at Catawba College, Old North State Politics blog Susan Roberts, Professor of Political Scient at Davidson College Chris Fitzsimon, Director, States Newsroom John Hood, syndicated columnist and author Tom Campbell, Moderator
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 7-30-2020 “An alternative plan for reopening schools”
July 30, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.96 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses an alternative plan for reopening schools using a pre-existing state-wide resource.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 7-29-2020
July 29, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3 MBQuestion for John Hood and Chris Fitzsimon – The State Board of Elections issued an emergency order to deal with the November election. The order requires at least one early-voting site per 20,000 registered voters, and requires early voting sites open at least ten hours the two weekends before the election. The order didn’t satisfy Democracy North Carolina, which says it falls far short of guaranteeing fair and open elections. What do you think of the board’s orders?
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 7-28-2020
July 28, 2020 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.73 MBQuestion to Cash Michaels and Becki Gray – The City of Raleigh has joined many other communities in establishing a curfew that halts the sale of alcohol at 11 p.m. in a desire to prevent people from congregating in large groups. Most of them are young people in the 21-40 age range. Do you think this will work? Any other curfews needed?
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July 24, 2020 23:49 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1132 Air Date 07/24/2020 Topics: COVID Recovery, University cuts, Public schools face uncertainty, Tell Us Something We Don’t Know Panelists: Cash Michaels, journalist and filmmaker John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author Chris Fitzsimon, Director States Newsroom Becki Gray, VP, John Locke Foundation Tom Campbell, Moderator
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 7-23-2020 “Our Changing State”
July 23, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4.27 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses how the loss of unemployment benefits for people put out of work by Covid-19 will impact us all in the greater economic picture.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 7-22-2020
July 22, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.5 MBQuestion to Rick Henderson and Chris Fitzsimon – One of our panelists on a recent show speculated what would happen if there was a hurricane or other emergency come election day. Let’s take that a step further and ask what the state should do if the COVID-19 pandemic rages and threatens the elections. What say you?
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 7-21-2020
July 21, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 8.17 MBQuestion to Rufus Edmisten and Bob Orr – In 2015 the legislature passed a bill that became known as the Ag-Gag law. It’s initial goal was that anyone who goes undercover as a farm worker to expose animal abuse could be sued for whistle blowing. It was further interpreted that the law applied to any business and any employee. A federal district court judge ruled it violated the first amendment rights of employees. Your comments on this law and this ruling.
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July 17, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1131 Air Date 07/17/2020 Topics: Two big announcements Legal matters Tell Us Something We Don’t Know Panelists: Bob Orr, former Supreme Court Justice Chris Fitzsimon, Director, States Newsroom Rick Henderson, Editor-in-Chief of Carolina Journal Rufus Edmisten, former Secretary of State and Attorney General Tom Campbell, Moderator
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 7-16-2020 “Challenges In Higher Education”
July 16, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.96 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses the challenges that await Peter Hans as he becomes the new UNC System President.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 7-15-2020
July 15, 2020 00:00 - 2 minutes - 1.65 MBQuestion to Chris Fitzsimon and John Hood – Leaders in New Hanover County have agreed to sell New Hanover Regional hospital and an advisory group recommended the sale to Novant Health out of Winston Salem for about $2 billion. The County Commissioners will be asked to approve the sale. Who benefits and who suffers from this sale?
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 7-14-2020
July 14, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.32 MBQuestion to Dennis Wicker and Becki Gray – Come August 1 high school football teams typically suit up to begin practice for the fall season but there are big question marks. If students aren’t in schools there are questions whether sports should be allowed. And UNC just found out that 37 of their players, coaches and staff have tested positive for COVID-19. What’s your spin? Should high schools and colleges play football this year?
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July 10, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1130 Air Date 07/10/2020 TOPICS: Stateline Highlights Cities and Counties Under Siege Higher Education Tell Us Something We Don't Know Panelists: Becki Gray, VP, John Locke Foundation Chris Fitzsimon, Director, States Newsroom John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author Dennis Wicker, former Lt. Governor of NC Tom Campbell, Moderator & Host
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 7-9-2020 “Are you a Patriot?”
July 09, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.77 MBThis week Tom Campbell talks about the fate of many of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and how wearing a face mask is patriotic.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 7-8-2020
July 08, 2020 00:00 - 1 minute - 2.45 MBQuestion to Rob Schofield and John Hood - the state Legislature will be heading back to Raleigh on July 11 then again in September, will we have a budget to finalize? All eyes will be on Washington to see what type of additional stimulus Congress will pass. What type of stimulus should be considered to help out our states and how is our budget going?
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 7-7-2020
July 07, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.43 MBQuestion to Donna Martinez and Peg O’Connell - with independence day celebrations wrapping up I wanted to take a few minutes and get your thoughts on where we stand today as a democracy. What are we doing wrong and what problems are we facing?
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 7-2-2020 “North Carolinians are a recalcitrant people”
July 02, 2020 02:49 - 4 minutes - 4.03 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses North Carolinians reactions to trying to stop the spread of Coronavirus and our past history of civil disobedience.
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July 02, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1129 Air Date 7/3/2020 Another Week of Covid 19 -Plan to Re-open Public Schools -Stimulus Program for bars and gym owners? -Will the Carolina Panthers and Hurricanes return to their arenas? Top Legislative Races Tell us something we don't know Rob Schofield - NC Policy Watch Donna Martinez - WPTF Radio News Peg O'Connell - Public Policy Analyst John Hood - Syndicated Columnist Brad Crone - Guest Moderator
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 6-25-2020 “North Carolinians are a recalcitrant people”
July 02, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4.03 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses North Carolinians reactions to trying to stop the spread of Coronavirus and our past history of civil disobedience.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 6-30-2020
June 30, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 3.83 MBQuestion to Leo Daughtry and Brad Crone – The House has passed a bill requiring the Department of Transportation to have a balanced budget, more oversight and giving the legislature power to appoint more board members. This is an agency that has long had problems. One of their biggest problems is how to provide revenue to support the agency since the gas tax has tanked. What’s revenue sources should be implemented?
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 7-1-2020
June 30, 2020 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.51 MBQuestion for Becki Gray and Chris Fitzsimon – Removing statues and renaming buildings named for segregationists and slave owners has filled the news lately. George Washington, for instance, owned slaves. Should his name be removed taken down? What criteria should be used in deciding which statues and which names are removed?
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June 26, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPIN episode #1128 Air Date 6/26/2020 Topics: Runoff election What happens now with COVID-19? Tell Us Something We Don’t Know Panelists: Brad Crone, Communications Consultant Becki Gray, VP John Locke Foundation Chris Fitzsimon, Director, States Newsroom Leo Daughtry, former NC Senator Tom Campbell, Moderator
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 6-25-2020 “Is the Coronavirus a Republican or Democrat?”
June 25, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.84 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses how the current health crisis has been politicized and how we all should be better than that.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 6-24-2020
June 24, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.13 MBQuestion to John Hood and Chris Fitzsimon – The Atlantic Coast Pipeline had been stalled because a court said pipeline owners could not cross over The Appalachian Trail. On Monday the US Supreme Court overturned that ruling saying that the U.S. Forest Service had authority to issue the permit to build the pipeline. Does this mean the pipeline will be built? It is now three years behind schedule and the costs have doubled to $16 billion.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 6-23-2020
June 23, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 3.72 MBQuestion for Becki Gray and Bev Perdue – Carolina Demography is reporting that much of our population growth is coming in urban areas from young people, minorities and people from out of state. Some political wonks say this is good news for Democrats and portends a loss of power for Republicans. But the report says our state has a larger rural population than any state but Texas and they tend to have a higher turnout. What’s your take on this report?
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June 20, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNC SPN episode #1127 Air Date 06/19/2020 Topics: Lawmakers quietly at work Racial justice Panelists: Bev Perdue, former Governor of NC John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author Chris Fitzsimon, Director, States Newsroom Becki Gray, VP of John Locke Foundation Tom Campbell, Moderator
NC Spin - My Spin Podcast 6-18-2020 “A primer on state spending”
June 18, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4.45 MBThis week Tom Campbell discusses how our state spends money on education.
NC Spin - After Spin Podcast 6-17-2020
June 17, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 3.94 MBQuestion to John Hood and Chris Fitzsimon – Medicaid managed care was supposed to begin this year but COVID-19 has delayed its implementation to the point some say it will be January of 2021 at the earliest before it could happen. But there are now voices saying maybe we shouldn’t even embark on the reform, that other states haven’t had the desired savings and perhaps a better model might be the Community Care North Carolina approach to Medicaid. What are your current feelings about Medicaid...