Tested
294 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsTested is a hard look at how North Carolina and its neighbors face the day's challenges. Hosted by journalists Dave DeWitt and Leoneda Inge.
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Saying Goodbye To One College President, And Hello To Another
March 26, 2021 21:22 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBHost Leoneda Inge remembers the life and legacy of Irving Pressley McPhail and his influence on St. Augustine’s University and higher education.
Shifting Sands
March 23, 2021 18:57 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MBHost Dave DeWitt discusses efforts along the North Carolina coast to assess sea level rise and mitigate the impact of beach erosion.
The Virus And Anti-Asian Violence
March 19, 2021 21:18 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBHost Leoneda Inge discusses the recent shooting in the Atlanta area and the rise of anti-Asian violence and harassment during the pandemic.
What Goes Viral In A Pandemic
March 16, 2021 22:01 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBGuest host Charlie Shelton-Ormond discusses how social media has facilitated an influx in personal connections, activism and misinformation during the pandemic.
Got Shot, Will Travel
March 13, 2021 00:43 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MBHost Leoneda Inge reflects on where she was as COVID-19 started spreading in the U.S. and talks to experts about making travel plans in a pandemic.
A Year We Will Never Forget
March 09, 2021 20:59 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MBHost Dave DeWitt looks back at the last year with WUNC general assignment reporter Will Michaels.
That's My Business
March 05, 2021 23:20 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MBThe pandemic tanked small businesses at an alarming rate. Entrepreneurs of color were hit hardest. Carolina Small Business Development Fund President and CEO Kevin Dick tells host Leonede Inge about what is being done to help small businesses stay afloat during the crisis. Plus, Tina Travis founded Errand Girl concierge service during the last recession, and has grown and adapted the business ever since.
Slow Steps Toward a Brighter Future
March 02, 2021 22:49 - 13 minutes - 18.4 MBCOVID cases are dropping and vaccine doses are becoming more plentiful. Scientists are even working on a pill that could prevent future coronavirus pandemics. But Lisa Gralinski of the UNC Department of Epidemiology reminds host Dave DeWitt that this pandemic is not over yet.
A Witness To Wilmington's Massacre
February 26, 2021 20:17 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBIn 1898, the elected government in Wilmington, N.C. was overthrown by white supremacists who sought to undermine Black progress. The impact of the violent insurrection still lingers in the city today and illuminates existing national political tensions. In this special episode, Phoebe Judge, host of the podcast “Criminal,” shares that show's exploration into events that led to the violence and its aftermath.
Back In The Building
February 23, 2021 23:04 - 19 minutes - 27 MBAs educators become eligible for the vaccine, some school districts are reopening for in-person learning. The move is forcing families and educators to grapple with what’s possible to ensure health and safety inside the classroom. Host Dave DeWitt talks with James Hopkins, principal of Lakewood Elementary in Durham, about the transition to in-person learning. Plus, two North Carolina teachers share how they are coping with the road ahead.
Vaccine Entitlement
February 19, 2021 23:12 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MBThe waitlist for a COVID vaccine can be long, and there isn't enough to go around. So some people are finding ways to jump the line. Host Leoneda Inge talks with Benjamin Money of the NC Department of Health and Human Services and WUNC Data Reporter Jason deBruyn about attempts to promote and protect equity in the vaccine distribution process.
A Man Without A Country
February 16, 2021 23:33 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBThe COVID crisis has not only stalled the visa application process for immigrants in the U.S., it's made returning home an uncertain option when many borders are closed. Host Dave DeWitt and producer Rebecca Martinez tell a story about Nicolas Duchamp, a world-class flute player from France who hoped to gain permanent residency in the U.S.
Love In The Time Of COVID
February 12, 2021 23:34 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MBThe pandemic has made it hard for singles to find romance, and for couples to keep it alive. Host Leoneda Inge interviews couples therapist Mary Hinson about how partners can reconnect after a bit too much time together. Plus, Laura Stassi introduces "Dating While Gray," the latest addition to the WUNC podcast family.
Ethical Questions
February 09, 2021 23:39 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MBGovernments are trying to develop a pattern of COVID-19 vaccine distribution that satisfies a variety of interested parties. Meredith College Religious and Ethical Studies Professor Steve Benko tells host Dave DeWitt that the most efficient system isn’t always the most equitable.
Pauli’s Power
February 05, 2021 14:34 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBPauli Murray was a powerhouse for social justice. She worked tirelessly as a lawyer, an activist, a poet, and a priest to push for racial equality and gender rights, and influenced the likes of Thurgood Marshall and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Undoing A Harmful History
February 02, 2021 15:32 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBJ.G. de Roulhac Hamilton’s name has marked an academic building on UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus for decades, a testament to his impact as a historian of the American South in the 20th century. But beneath his cloak of academic legitimacy, Hamilton was a white supremacist.
Tested Presents: Pauli
February 01, 2021 23:30 - 1 minute - 1.83 MBPauli Murray isn't a completely unsung hero of the Civil Rights Movement. She isn't exactly a household name either. Her brand of fighting for racial justice is defined by speaking truth to power, a tireless effort and a deep imagining of what was possible for a Black queer Southern woman during the Jim Crow era. Get to know the poet, priest and powerhouse for change on Pauli, a new podcast from WUNC.
Putting COVID Center Stage
January 29, 2021 22:20 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MBThe pandemic has shuttered traditional performing arts venues, but many artists have been inspired to create new shows to entertain the public while educating audiences about health disparities.
The Next Meal
January 26, 2021 23:13 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBFree and reduced-price school lunch programs are designed to guarantee meals for students who experience food insecurity at home. But now that many kids are learning remotely, meals aren't always making their way to the mouths for which they are intended.
Uneven Battlefield
January 22, 2021 22:31 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MBRetired Four-Star Army Gen. Lloyd Austin will be the first Black U.S. secretary of defense. Host Leoneda Inge talks about what this historic appointment might mean for troops and veterans of color with David Chrisinger, an expert on white supremacy in the military, and Mary Tobin of the West Point Women's alumni association who mentors young Black officers.
Showing Up
January 19, 2021 23:52 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBIt’s been a year since the coronavirus began spreading in the U.S. and it shows no sign of slowing down. Tim Sheahan is a coronavirus researcher and assistant professor of epidemiology at UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health. He tells host Dave DeWitt about the relentless workload that comes with an unforgiving pandemic.
Not Your Guinea Pig
January 15, 2021 22:50 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBMany African Americans have a healthy skepticism of a racist health care system. Now Black health professionals have an uphill battle to promote the COVID vaccine.
Sticks And Stones
January 12, 2021 23:01 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBFive people died after President Trump incited rioters to storm the U.S. Capitol. North Carolina Central University Law Professor Irving Joyner tells host Dave DeWitt that what happens next will help define this moment in our history.
An American Coup
January 09, 2021 00:09 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBThe deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol evokes memories of the only successful coup d'état on American soil, more than a century ago, when the government was overthrown in Wilmington, NC. Host Leoneda Inge talks with historians Jim Leloudis and Bob Korstad, co-authors of "Fragile Democracy," about how today's political landscape is haunted by ghosts of the 1898 Wilmington Massacre. Plus, Grammy Award-winner Rhiannon Giddens reflects on why the events of 1898 inspire her artistically. ...
An American Coup
January 09, 2021 00:09 - 20 minutesThe deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol evokes memories of the only successful coup d'état on American soil, more than a century ago, when the government was overthrown in Wilmington, NC. Host Leoneda Inge talks with historians Jim Leloudis and Bob Korstad, co-authors of "Fragile Democracy," about how today's political landscape is haunted by ghosts of the 1898 Wilmington Massacre. Plus, Grammy Award-winner Rhiannon Giddens reflects on why the events of 1898 inspire her artistically.
Seeing Things
January 05, 2021 23:12 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBIt may feel like COVID-19 has been with us for eons, but there is still a lot we don't know yet about its potential effects on our health. Host Dave DeWitt asks Dr. Colin Smith of Duke University Medical Center about a small, but growing, number of cases of severe psychosis associated with the virus.
New Year, New Hope
January 01, 2021 17:05 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBHost Leoneda Inge rings in the new year with astrologer Tali Edut and asks what the stars have in store for 2021. Plus poet and cultural historian Darrell Stover shares his favorite Kwanzaa principle.
Pandemic In Review
December 29, 2020 15:00 - 12 minutes - 17.9 MBHost Dave DeWitt wraps nine months of Tested podcasts with a look at COVID-19 in North Carolina then and now with the show's first guest: Rose Hoban of North Carolina Health News.
Tested Presents: 'Occasional Shivers'
December 22, 2020 15:04 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MBThis special episode is a gift from the team at Tested to you, the listener, with hopes for a wonderful holiday season and happy New Year.
The Long Haul
December 18, 2020 22:46 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MBThe rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine is offering hope for an end to the pandemic. But for some who have had COVID-19, ridding themselves of the virus’s aftereffects still feels a ways off.
El Mensaje
December 15, 2020 23:40 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MBEarly public health messaging around COVID-19 widened a communication gap between officials and North Carolina's Spanish speakers. In this episode, we hear about efforts to bridge the divide from Dr. Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, director of health equity at Duke's Department of Family Medicine, and Eliazar Posada of El Centro Hispano.
Who Gets To Be An American?
December 11, 2020 23:54 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MBThe pandemic has only added to the obstacles immigrants in the U.S. face. Volatile federal policies, growing fees, and information gaps are some of what is keeping more people from obtaining American citizenship.
COVID's Toll On Rural Towns
December 08, 2020 23:17 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MBCOVID-19 cases are spiking in rural areas, where hospitals have been dwindling over the past 15 years. Host Dave DeWitt learns more about the impact from Mark Holmes of the North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center at UNC-Chapel Hill. Plus, reports from the mountains, and an update from Gov. Roy Cooper.
Unmasking Racism
December 04, 2020 22:20 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBA mask is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but choosing which mask to wear isn’t always about protecting oneself from the virus. It's a decision that can also affect the likelihood of encountering racial profiling.
Departures
December 01, 2020 23:04 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBCOVID-19 has taken the lives of more than 5,000 North Carolinians, and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services estimates the disease has increased the state's death rate by 5%.
Food For Thought About Gut Health
November 27, 2020 13:39 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBYou may still be full from all you ate off this year's holiday menu, but now's a perfect time to think about food — especially what certain gastrointestinal responses can tell us about our bodies. Some of those responses might surprise you, as our gut health is even connected to our brain in fascinating ways.
A COVID Thanksgiving
November 24, 2020 23:03 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MBThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging Americans not to travel this Thanksgiving as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise nationwide. That means many of us are rethinking a holiday that is grounded in sharing platters of food with family and friends.
Turkeys Don't Fly. Should I?
November 20, 2020 23:18 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBAny other year, Americans would be gearing up for the big Thanksgiving travel weekend; traffic jams and long lines at the airport would just be a reality of life. But TSA is quiet at Raleigh Durham International Airport, where the pandemic has cut air travel by two-thirds. Tested host Leoneda Inge talks with passengers and an RDU spokesperson about the changed travel landscape.
Winter
November 18, 2020 00:04 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MBThe pandemic promises to claim many more lives as we head into winter. But, in one of our nation's most dismal times, we have elected a president who is poised to make science a factor in decision-making about this public health crisis.
This Is Only A Test
November 13, 2020 21:55 - 18 minutes - 26 MBNorth Carolina is seeing record-breaking numbers of COVID-19 cases and related hospitalizations, and Black and Latinx people continue to make up a disproportionate share of them. Without a vaccine, public health experts say testing is a key tool for keeping COVID at bay, and strengthening access to testing in underserved communities remains a necessity. It's a compelling enough argument to convince host Leoneda Inge to get tested herself.
A Reckoning In Robeson County
November 10, 2020 23:47 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBRobeson County has been frequently inundated by hurricanes and flooding. When COVID-19 hit that community, it hit it hard. As its residents navigated recent crises, they were also squarely situated on the presidential campaign trail this election season. President Donald Trump and Presidential-elect Joe Biden singled out the uniquely diverse rural county for political canvassing.
Live. Laugh. Breathe.
November 06, 2020 23:18 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBYou're not imagining it. Almost everyone is incredibly stressed out right now.
Election Recap: Democratic Gov. Cooper Wins On A Generally Good Night For The NCGOP
November 04, 2020 07:54 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBThe race for president may still be too close to call in North Carolina, nevertheless Election Day did provide conclusions for a number of key races in the state. Republicans are set to maintain control of both chambers of the General Assembly while the Democratic governor keeps his office.
Seasons Change As Our Surge Remains
November 03, 2020 20:46 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MBAs coronavirus cases and hospitalizations trend upward in nearly every region of the country, health experts are sounding the alarm for a surge in the coming winter months. But some people on the frontlines say the surge in North Carolina is already here.
Why Young People Vote
October 30, 2020 21:30 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBYoung voters, ages 18 to 30, are coming out in big numbers in the lead-up to Election Day. North Carolina ranks in the top states for early ballots cast by young voters, as Millennials and Generation Z look to make their voices heard this election season.
It's The Voters' Turn
October 27, 2020 23:05 - 31 minutesOne week to go before Election Day 2020 and the votes continue to pour in by the millions. Behind every ballot cast is a voter wielding the pen and filling in the bubbles for who they want to see in office.
It's The Voters' Turn
October 27, 2020 23:05 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBOne week to go before Election Day 2020 and the votes continue to pour in by the millions. Behind every ballot cast is a voter wielding the pen and filling in the bubbles for who they want to see in office.