Podcast Raleigh
97 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsA podcast about Raleigh. By some people from Raleigh. With guests who inform us about Raleigh stuff.
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Orage Quarles III, 16-Year News & Observer Publisher
March 07, 2024 18:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBOrage Quarles served as President and Publisher for the News & Oberserver for sixteen years, and has been on just about every Board you can think of, both locally and nationally, including the North Carolina Museum of History, the Dix Park Conservancy, and the UNC School of Media and Journalism Foundation. Today we talk to Orage about the importance of media, what newspapers got wrong in the last quarter century, and the importance of Raleigh getting Dix Park right. For more video episod...
Ernest Dollar, City of Raleigh Museum
January 31, 2024 14:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBErnest Dollar calls himself a professional hoarder, but he's actually a historian who has overseen the City of Raleigh Museum , the Pope House, and other important historical sites for over a decade, and whose role is expanding to help preserve and educate on even more of the city's history. We talked to Ernest about the role of museums and historians, some of his favorite exhibits, and whether he's ever felt like Indiana Jones in an effort to track down a Raleigh artifact. Tune in to he...
Meg Paradise, Umbrella Dry Bar
November 14, 2023 06:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBMeg Paradise has nothing against the Raleigh bar scene. Far from it! She was an enthusiastic participant in Raleigh's nightlife, but when she became pregnant, she gained a new perspective on what life without alcohol might look like. Meg went from a fear of missing out, to wondering if a healthier (but still fun) lifestyle was possible. A lot of thinking and dreaming later, and she was developing spirit free-cocktails, serving them from a shack in a garden center. Today we chat with Meg, ...
Terrance Ruth, Professor and Student of the Community
October 24, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBTerrance Ruth is one of those people in Raleigh who seems to be everywhere at all times. He's been a public school teacher and administrator, a college professor, a policy evaluator, a foundation founder, and a mayoral candidate. But how would he describe himself? First and foremost, a student of the community. Today we talk about policy and politics, where the two align, and also where they don't. Plus what can we do in the Raleigh community to truly make a difference at the local level...
Angela Salamanca: Centro, Ex-Voto, & the Day of the Dead 5K
October 10, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBAs a high schooler in Columbia, Angela Salamanca had no idea where Raleigh was. Fast forward 30 years later, Angela is one of the most influential chefs and entrepreneurs in our community, owning Centro and Gallo Pelon in downtown Raleigh, as well as Ex Voto in the Durham Food Hall. Plus she's the founder of the Day of the Dead 5K (coming October 28th, 2023!). Today Angela shares all about how and why she came to the United States, how she ended up in Raleigh, taking advantage of opportuni...
Adrienne Cole, Raleigh Chamber
September 28, 2023 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBGet ready to dive into the vibrant world of Raleigh with our special guest today, Adrienne Cole, the President and CEO of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber isn't just about stuffy business talk – it's all about fun, support, advocacy, and community-building! Join us as we uncover the many facets of the Chamber. Sure, they're experts in economic development, but they're also your go-to source for boosting member businesses, championing crucial causes, and unlocking leaders...
Donald Thompson, The Diversity Movement
September 06, 2023 17:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBToday we welcome Donald Thompson, serial entrepreneur, investor, author of Underestimated: A CEO’s Unlikely Path to Success, host of the High Octane Leadership Podcast, and CEO of The Diversity Movement. Don has so much going on that’s making a difference in both the Triangle business community and the nation at large - and the accolades are starting to pile up. He was recently named EY Southeast Entrepreneur of the Year, was awarded the Phil Freelon Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Award...
Preeti Waas, Cheeni Indian Food Emporium
August 23, 2023 04:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBSome of you may know Preeti Waas as a 2023 James Beard nominated chef for her work at Cheeni Indian Food Emporium in North Raleigh. Or maybe you know her for Cheeni's famous chocolate chip cookies. What you probably don't know is the path Preeti took to get where she is today - how she uncovered her love of baking, lessons she learned starting a restaurant in Oklahoma, and the shady business situation she found herself in as she tried to find her footing in the Raleigh market. For the fu...
Les Stewart, Trophy Brewing
August 09, 2023 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBToday's guest is Les Stewart, a builder, tinkerer, doer, and chief beverage officer and co-owner of Trophy Brewing. Les tells us how he started making beer, what the growing and waning trends in the alcohol industry are, and if you give him enough time, he'll give you dissertations on how to make a proper tomato sandwich and the movie Steel Magnolias. For the full video episode, follow along on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Podcast_Raleigh/ Or subscribe to Podcast Raleigh on your favo...
Lauren Kennedy Brady, Theatre Raleigh
July 26, 2023 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBToday, Lauren Kennedy Brady shares her journey from a successful Broadway career to making great theater in her hometown. Hear her touching memories of growing up in Raleigh, filled with shows, Broadway weekends, and the magic of theater. Tune in to find out about Theatre Raleigh's new state-of-the-art facility and exciting future programming - including an announcement of a Broadway actress that had Ashton and Hayes jumping out of their seats! Subscribe to Podcast Raleigh on your favorit...
Ron Pringle, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
June 15, 2023 20:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBIf you asked an average Raleigh citizen what the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle does, you'd probably consistently get answers like "help feed people" and "fight hunger"--and both of those would be correct. But did you also know they have a food truck? And run a farm? And a catering service? And will come to anyone's home and build a garden? The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle does all that and more, and no one is more excited to talk about the programs and mission than Ron Pringle, President and CEO. We...
Adrian Mangano, Skate Raleigh
May 17, 2023 01:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBWhat do you do with a future city park site that currently sits kind of as an empty parking lot? Enloe student Adrian Mangano had an idea: why not make it a skate park? And that idea became Skate Raleigh, a venture to build a temporary skate park between Capital Boulevard and West Street on the future site of Smoky Hollow Park. The area has long been a hang out for skaters, in part because of the Endless Grind skate shop that's operated nearby on Peace Street since 1986. Adrian tells us h...
Jason DeGroff, Swing Racquet + Paddle
April 05, 2023 20:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBA little more than 5 years ago, Raleigh almost became home to the new USTA headquarters that eventually landed just outside Orlando. But the message was clear: Raleigh has a lot of people who spend a lot of time with racquets in their hands. Now the Triangle is on the verge of getting a 45-acre racquet and paddle sports super park that includes facilities, food, different membership offerings (including courts for free public use), event space and sportstainment (TM) facility: Swing Racquet...
Jonathan Melton, City Council member at-large
February 23, 2023 16:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBJonathan Melton is serving in his second term as an at-large member of the Raleigh City Council, serving on the Economic Development & Innovation and Transportation & Transit Committees. He was inspired by seeing other young leaders run for and take office, and saw a need for the city to have more varying voices making decisions. And calling back on his time as an NC State student, he thinks people in Raleigh can and should have everything they need within walking distance. We had a great c...
Johnny Hackett of Black Dollar NC, Black Friday Market and The Factory
February 05, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBJohnny Hackett had a successful stint in the corporate world before deciding to seek out work that had more meaning. This led to the founding of #BlackDollarNC, a black owned business directory, the Black Friday Market, a retail store hosting goods from 60+ small businesses, and The Factory, and co-working and manufacturing space. We talked to Johnny about all of these ventures, their successes and challenges, and what their future looks like. We also talked to him about impressing Diddy an...
SPECIAL: Office Talk with Raleigh Magazine, Raleigh's Best Restaurants
January 03, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBWe plan to roll out new Podcast Raleigh episodes soon, but in the mean time we’re kicking off the year with a Podcast Swap! Today’s episode will be from Raleigh Magazine’s Office Talk podcast. Raleigh Magazine Publisher Gina Stephens (a Podcast Raleigh guest--check out the episode!) discusses some of the top Raleigh restaurants, including which one they chose as THE best restaurant of 2022. Currently over on the Office Talk pod, they’re running our episode on affordable housing and the Rale...
Dr. Brian Ralph, William Peace University
May 05, 2022 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBIt's been almost a decade since Peace College became William Peace University and, since 2015, its leader under the new banner has been Dr. Brian Ralph. We talked to him about the school's diverse student body and array of academic studies, its focus on immersive learning, the expansion of arts and athletic programs, the growth of the North Person and Seaboard neighborhoods, and how having daughters in college made him a better school president. Please support the businesses who support u...
Cody Charland & Meetal Shah, Raleigh Sister Cities
April 21, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBCan you name Raleigh's Sister Cities? Do you know what it means to be Sister Cities? And did you know you (yes, YOU) have the ability to help start a Sister City relationship? Cody Charland, President, and Meetal Shah, Development Director, want to take Raleigh Sister Cities--a program that started in the 1980's--and grow it even bigger. More Sister City relationships, more people involved, more of the city's problems tackled by looking abroad (and helping folks around the globe tackle thei...
Ashley Campbell, Blanchard Community Law Clinic
April 01, 2022 14:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBAshley Campbell grew up watching Perry Mason on TV, so it was no surprise that she followed her dream and became a lawyer. Along the way she discovered her passion: helping ensure everyone has access to representation in the justice system. Now--after a decorated career in real estate law with Ragsdale Liggett--that passion is her singular focus as she leads the Blanchard Community Law Clinic, part of Campbell University's law school, where she also teaches. The clinic is where future atto...
Scott Dupree, Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance
March 17, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBScott Dupree grew up watching and playing sports, now he brings sports to Wake County as the executive director of the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance. Sports are a major part of any city's tourism plan, and our area has a sterling reputation as event hosts. We talked to Scott about the economic impact of sports in our area, the rise of e-sports, our areas venues (including soon-to-come and wish list items) and the developments around them, all of the great sports partners the GRSA works w...
Marchell Adams-David, City Manager
February 24, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBAs City Manager, Marchell Adams-David is responsible for a lot of employees (about 9,000) who serve a lot of people (about a half a million citizens, plus a few hundred thousand more who work and play here). So when she hires people to work for the City of Raleigh--she has one of three roles selected by the City Council, the rest are hired, directly or indirectly, by her--she looks for the one trait that she thinks is most important, and a trait you'll find in her: a love for the work of hel...
Rhett Fussell, Raleigh Area Land Trust
February 10, 2022 18:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBRhett Fussell is a transportation engineer, but when he bought some real estate he realized something important: it's not that feasible for everyone to purchase real estate. That sent him down a path that eventually led to him becoming a founder and interim director of the Raleigh Area Land Trust. RALT is Wake County's first land trust; there are land trusts in several U.S. cities including Durham and Chapel Hill. We learn about what land trusts are, how they work, and why they can be one p...
Mitchell Silver, VP of Urban Planning at McAdams
January 26, 2022 17:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBIt's not hyperbole to say Mitchell Silver is one of the most experienced, most respected city planners in the world. And for a second time, we've got him right here in Raleigh. Silver helped develop Raleigh's comprehensive plan as its chief planning officer before moving to New York City to serve as Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation. Now he's returned to Raleigh as a principal at McAdams, but his passion for making Raleigh the best city it can be hasn't changed. Hear hi...
Tinu Diver, Filmmaker "This Belongs To Us"
January 12, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBTinu Diver is an attorney, writer, community activist and filmmaker who went from tinkering with a camera to make her first movie in elementary school in Maryland to being featured at the Sundance Film Festival. In between, she graduated from UNC's Creative Writing Program and UNC Law and pursued (and continues to pursue) a number of different interests, including a return to filmmaking. She has done shorter films on the tradition of quilting and NC's Highway 98 and her current project is h...
Eric Woodall, NC Theatre
October 12, 2021 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBUp until barely a week before North Carolina Theatre's "9 to 5" opened--its first large production since pandemic restrictions began in 2020--Eric Woodall, the show's director and NCT's Producing Artistic Director, hadn't even seen the faces of all the cast members, since they were still practicing in masks. The precautions, the long layoff, the "what ifs" of constantly testing waiting for results are all part of getting back to the stage. But they're balanced by an excitement and enthusiasm...
Kristen Hess, HH Architecture
June 04, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBKristen Hess didn't always knew she wanted to work in architecture, but she always knew she should be in charge. Once she discovered an architect is akin to being the conductor of a symphony--bringing out the best of all the various players to create a piece--she knew it was for her. And once she came to Raleigh to study design at N.C. State, she never left. Now she leads a firm that is helping shape what our city and state (and beyond) will look like for generations. The firm she founded a...
Gordon Grubb, Grubb Ventures
May 07, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBAs with any business venture, when deciding how to approach a project developers have to think about whether or not it's profitable. Gordon Grubb and his team almost always have a second, maybe equally as important issue to ponder: what will their neighbors think? When Grubb left running his family business to start Grubb Ventures in the early 2000s, he did so in part to focus on projects that were close to home. Among the benefits were more time to spend with his family (and whatever hand...
Sarah & Jeff Shepherd, Heights House Hotel
April 14, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBHave you ever constantly walked or driven passed a piece of property and thought, "You know what would be perfect here?" Sarah Shepherd had that same thought and, with the help of her husband Jeff, has turned withering Boylan Heights house Montford Hall into a stunning boutique hotel and event space: Heights House. We talked to Sarah and Jeff about the history of the property, the process of obtaining it and renovating it and what to expect when it starts serving guests in May. Our topics r...
Aaron Thomas, WRAL TV reporter
April 02, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBWhen a pivot during college sent him on a track from studying political science to broadcast journalism, Aaron Thomas already had an idea of where the best place to be a TV reporter might be: at WRAL, the local news station he grew up watching. Having now been a reporter at a few other local new stations outside of North Carolina, Thomas now has an even greater appreciation for the Triangle market he gets to cover. We talked to him about the journey to television, where Raleigh ranks as a p...
Sumit Vohra, Lonerider Beer
March 18, 2021 20:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBSumit Vohra would likely be successful at whatever business he chose to run--he's smart, hard-working, dedicated to his community and philanthropic. So he chose beer. Or maybe it chose him. What began as a hobby became a side project when he was still working in the tech world. And eventually that side project became today's Lonerider: a Raleigh brewery with 3 locations in the Triangle (and recently announced plans for a 4th) and a multi-state distributorship. We talked about to Sumit about...
Carly Jones, Program Director at N.C. Arts Council; Performer
February 18, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBAs a child, you could find Carly Jones pretending she was on Star Search (playing the role of both host and contestant), so it's no surprise that she ended up as a performer. She's played to international audiences and still performs music, theatre and opera on stages across the Triangle and beyond. Later came the realization that she is not just passionate about performing, but about the arts themselves--their power to deliver messages, strengthen communities and influence society. That's ...
Mike Maniscalco, Carolina Hurricanes play by play voice
February 11, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBMike Maniscalco grew up and went to college in Buffalo, New York in a time when the Carolina Hurricanes didn’t even exist. His first visit to Raleigh was to see a hockey game....as a fan of the Canes' opponent. But a radio job made him a full-time Raleigh resident, followed by a move to the TV side reporting for the Hurricanes, and now he has become only the second person to call Canes games full-time for television (the T V broadcasts are also simulcast on radio). We asked Mike about his c...
Dr. Lindsay Zanno, Head of Paleontology NC Museum of Natural Sciences
January 19, 2021 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBDr. Lindsay Zanno is the Head of Paleontology at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and an associate research professor in biological sciences at N.C. State University. She's also as passionate about educating the public on the scientific process and instilling trust in the people and institutions who test and research as she is her own chosen field of paleontology. You can sense her excitement for her work when she describes the museum's upcoming "Dueling Dinosaurs" exhibit (sc...
Thomas Sayre, artist and co-founder of Clearscapes, Part 2
December 22, 2020 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBTrying to learn all about Thomas Sayre's life and works in one podcast episode? Impossible! So we're back with Part 2 of our conversation with Sayre, who has been incredibly influential in shaping what Raleigh looks like today. Be sure to check out Part 1 of the interview, where we discuss his relationship with Steve Schuster and their design firm Clearscapes. In Part 2, we explore how Sayre evolved into the artist he is today, and dig deep (pun intended) into his famous earthcasting techni...
Thomas Sayre, artist and co-founder of Clearscapes, Part 1
December 12, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBIf someone asked you to close your eyes and picture Raleigh, there's a pretty good chance Thomas Sayre will be involved in the image your mind conjures up. Maybe it's the Shimmer Wall on the back of the Raleigh Convention Center. Perhaps Gyre (read: the rings) out at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Possibly one the countless buildings his firm Clearscapes has designed. We linked up with Sayre recently to discuss his life and work and ended up with over two hours of rich conversation, so w...
Cassandra Deck-Brown, Raleigh Police Chief
November 11, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBDid Cassandra Deck-Brown believe she would ascend to the role of Chief when she first joined the Raleigh Police Department in 1987? Not necessarily. But she certainly didn't rule out that possibility, a show of confidence she flashed in her first interview to join the department. In 2013 she became the first Black woman to attain the role of Raleigh Police Chief, yet another in a long line of trailblazing positions she assumed within the department. Of course, 2020 has been a year like no o...
David Menconi, Music Writer/Critic
October 23, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBJust like it's hard to study any kind of music in American history without finding some tie to North Carolina, it's hard to have followed any kind of music in North Carolina over the past 3 decades and not found some tie to David Menconi. He was a music writer and critic for the News & Observer for almost 30 years, and in that time became as much a part of the music scene as he was a chronicler. Beyond his main gig, he found bylines in many major publications and college alumni mags, stacked...
Damon Circosta (Part 2), Executive Director of the AJ Fletcher Foundation
October 09, 2020 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBGiven the chance, Damon Circosta would love to talk to you about his recreational pursuits: surfing, frisbee, walking and, currently, slack lining. Fortunately he is equally passionate about his work as the Executive Director of the AJ Fletcher Foundation, a long-standing organization in Raleigh that originally mostly benefitted the arts but now serves a broader purpose of supports an array of charities in and around North Carolina. Damon also serves as the chair of the State Board of Elect...
Jessica McDonald, NC Courage/USWNT forward
September 22, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBShe's an athlete. A mother. A Black woman. A World Cup Champion. As Jess McDonald puts it: "I fall under a huge amount of categories." And all those categories have been highlighted in the past year and a half of competition, where McDonald has done everything from celebrate her sport's highest achievements with her son, to kneeling during the national anthem with her teammates and opponents as sports resumed during a pandemic. What she's best known for is being a really, really good soccer...
Damon Circosta (Part 1) Chair, NC Board of Elections
September 10, 2020 23:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBBe honest: prior to the last couple years, did you know who was on your North Carolina State Board of Elections? (You don't have to confess it out loud.) For a number of reasons, voting, elections, ballots and how they're all organized and run have come under higher scrutiny than any time we can remember. Someone who has thought about these issues for a number of years now--even prior to holding an official position--is Damon Circosta, the current Chair of the NC Board of Elections, a guy ...
Stormie Forte, Raleigh City Council District D Representative
July 26, 2020 14:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBWhen a resignation created a vacancy on the Raleigh City Council, 54 individuals applied to be the next District D representative. The field was narrowed to a handful of folks who participated in public interviews conducted by the sitting council members, and of that group Raleigh native Stormie Forte was chosen to join the council. Once sworn in, she became the first Black female city council member in Raleigh's history. While this role is new for Forte, a lawyer who works at Obsidian Cons...
Robyn Tomlin, President and Editor of the News & Observer
July 16, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBIs 2020 both the most challenging and the most fulfilling year a journalist could have? Robyn Tomlin doesn't speak for all journalists, but as the President and Editor of the News & Observer and the Durham Herald-Sun and the southeast regional editor for nearly a dozen McClatchy newspapers, she can take the temperature of a newsroom. We talked to her about her role as editor, how she got started in journalism, the grim reality of the economics of newspapers, as well as the record number of...
Mickey Fearn, consultant for Raleigh's community engagement
June 26, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBMickey Fearn is a delightfully charming man to talk to...but that's not why people keep calling him. Cities, governments, parks departments and college administrators all want to know what secrets Mickey has about solving community engagement and re-thinking city and park planning to reflect the needs and desires of the whole community. The latest to make him an offer is the city of Raleigh, who has tasked Mickey with helping them figure out how to best engage its citizens. He is clear about...
Greear Webb, Young Americans Protest (YAP!)
June 12, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBGreear Webb is a rising sophomore in the Morehead-Cain program at UNC-Chapel Hill. A year ago he graduated from Sanderson High School and at that time he had already organized a Town Hall on gun violence in the wake of the Parkland, Florida School school shooting. This led to the founding of his organization YAP! (Young Americans Protest). Now, in addition to continuing his studies online while preparing for an amended fall college schedule, he's using those same skills and contacts he bega...
Oscar Carmona, Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
May 22, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBOscar Carmona started in January as the Director of Raleigh's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department after a long career working in parks in Texas. He has a passion not only for parks, but for local governments that have the flexibility and budgets to do big things with their park systems. We talked to him about learning his way around the Raleigh Parks system, how the city's parks are adjusting to the pandemic and how bird watching drew him to parks at a young age. Before the ...
Jackie Craig, The Green Chair Project
May 14, 2020 14:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBIf you're a foster child aging out of care, a newly arrived immigrant, or a domestic abuse victim fleeing a bad situation, finding a home can be hard enough. Filling that home is a whole different challenge. Seeing this need in our community, Jackie Craig helped found The Green Chair Project, which take donations of all kinds of furniture and housewares and provides all kinds of home furnishings for our neighbors with all kinds of life situations. Ten years after its birth, Jackie remains t...
Eric Dorfman, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
May 08, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBEric Dorfman is an author, a professor, a scientist and in early 2020 he became the Director and CEO of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. He also sits on the Executive Board of the International Council of Museums. He has previously served as the Director of Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Museum of Natural History, and he has studied and worked and lived in California, Australia and New Zealand as well. We talk to Eric about what drew him to the job and the city of Raleigh, and a range o...
Erin Terry, Eyes Up Here Comedy
April 30, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBWhen Erin Terry started doing open mic stand-up comedy just before turning 30, she noticed one thing quickly and clearly: there wasn't enough space for women. So Erin consulted with some other female comics, and decided she was going to carve out her own space. What started in 2015 as one show, and then a once-a-month show, and then more shows, eventually became Eyes Up Here, the comedy enterprise that has given a mic to over 200 women comics, and stages multiple regular shows across the Tri...
Sabrina Goode and Emma Liles talk Oberlin Village and Latta University Historic Park
April 24, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBSabrina Goode and Emma Liles are both working to preserve an important and often overlooked part of Raleigh's history: Oberlin Village, a community of African Americans near Oberlin Road that flourished after the Civil War, and Latta University, a school whose campus was at the center of the community. Goode is the Executive Director of the Friends of Oberlin Village, which works to preserve and educate people about the history of Oberlin Village. Miles is a City of Raleigh Park Planner, an...
Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin talking coronavirus impact
April 13, 2020 21:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBAround the time we should have been assessing Mary-Ann Baldwin's first 100 days on the job as Raleigh's mayor, everything changed as the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 became the biggest issue locally and globally. Mayor Baldwin was kind enough to join us again (our first repeat guest!), this time to talk specifically about how the coronavirus is affecting life in Raleigh, where we stand currently, and planning for re-opening and recovery. Baldwin talks very soberingly about things like a c...