Latest Pauli murray Podcast Episodes
Behind The Lines, Part One: The Ultimate Exercise In Cultivating Political Power
Tested - October 06, 2021 21:53 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsIn this crossover episode, the WUNC Politics Podcast presents part one in a four-part series examining redistricting in North Carolina.
From A Corner To Crops, Southeast Raleigh Is Bringing Fresh Food To Pantries
Tested - October 04, 2021 11:05 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsThe Raleigh city council is considering a change to its zoning laws that would open the doors for more corner stores across the city.
If you didn't know Pauli Murray already, you will now
Tested - October 01, 2021 11:45 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsPauli Murray was ahead of her time. The Durham-based activist was a tireless hero for social justice, a battle-ready solider against racism and sexism, and a spiritual mentor for today's justice advocates.
North Carolina's Iconic Longleaf Pine And The Fight Against Climate Change
Tested - September 29, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsThe longleaf pine is an iconic tree species in North Carolina. It once covered 90 million acres across the Southeastern U.S.
Private Money And Public Elections: When Is It OK, And When Is It Not?
Tested - September 27, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsBy all measures, 2020 was an extraordinary election year. Record-setting voter turnout, a tsunami-like surge in mail-in ballots and deep partisan rancor - all amid a global pandemic. These factors posed unprecedented challenges for elections officials across North Carolina and the count...
The Ethical Dilemma Of Treating Unvaccinated Patients Before Vaccinated Ones
Tested - September 23, 2021 20:48 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsUnvaccinated Covid-19 patients have flooded hospitals around North Carolina. Because of the surge, many vaccinated patients who go to the hospital needing treatment for non-Covid-19 illnesses feel they aren't getting the same level of care they would normally get. Host Jason deBruyn loo...
'We Can’t Afford To Keep Going To Funerals': The Lumbee Tribe Works To Combat COVID Surge
Tested - September 17, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsAs COVID continues to inundate Robeson County, health officials and local leaders are working tirelessly to get more Lumbee tribal members vaccinated.
'We Can’t Afford To Keep Going To Funerals': The Lumbee Tribe Works To Combat COVID Surge
Tested - September 17, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsAs COVID continues to inundate Robeson County, health officials and local leaders are working tirelessly to get more Lumbee tribal members vaccinated.
How COVID Is Overwhelming NC's Least Vaccinated County
Tested - September 15, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsAs of Sept. 14, Robeson County had the lowest vaccination rate in North Carolina with less than one-third of the population fully vaccinated.
'Me And My Muslim Friends' — 20 Years After 9/11
Tested - September 10, 2021 10:05 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsOn this episode of Tested, we’re featuring a special from the podcast "Me and My Muslim Friends." It’s a show produced in partnership with WUNC that tells nuanced stories about the Muslim American experience.
20 Years In Afghanistan
Tested - September 03, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsIn their last two weeks in the country, U.S. troops evacuated more than 123,000 people out of Afghanistan. The process has been called “two weeks of chaos and 20 years of war.”
'I Won't Feel Safe Until We're All Safe': How An Epidemiologist Is Coping With A 'Moving Target'
Tested - August 30, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsDr. Whitney Robinson, an associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology/UNC Gillings School of Public Health, speaks about how she is personally and professional navigating the pandemic.
Back To School (Again) In The Time Of COVID
Tested - August 27, 2021 11:08 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsNow that classes are back in session in North Carolina schools, how do they respond to a new phase of the global pandemic in which we know a lot more about the virus, including the fact that it can still spread so quickly especially among children?
My Mic Sounds Nice: Youth Reporters Bring The Heat This Summer
Tested - August 23, 2021 11:13 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsReporters from WUNC's Youth Reporting Institute share their experience in the program this summer.
The PPP Dilemma
Tested - August 20, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsFor many small business owners, PPP loans from the federal government were a lifesaver. That Paycheck Protection Program money was right on time and picture perfect for a lot of people... a lot of white people. Many Black and Hispanic businesses didn’t get paid that way.
Shopping Around For A Trip To The Hospital
Tested - August 13, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsHealth care is notoriously expensive in the United States. And it’s often the patient’s responsibility not just to pay, but to make sure they aren’t paying too much. But where do those numbers come from? And how would you know if you’re paying too much?
Maximizing Your Staycation
Tested - August 06, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsAs the heat of summer lingers and the pandemic hits another peak, many North Carolinians are considering one more "staycation" before school begins.
Should We Be Angry At The Unvaccinated?
Tested - July 30, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsHost Dave DeWitt speaks with Rose Hoban, editor and founder of North Carolina Health News, about how we should feel toward those who have chosen to remain unvaccinated, the efforts to increase North Carolina's vaccination rate, and why some of them might still work.
Music Got Me Through
Tested - July 23, 2021 10:20 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsWhich beats, melodies and voices eased the pain of the pandemic for you? Host Leoneda Inge explores the power of music to help us maintain our mental health in trying times. | Love this podcast? Support it today with a donation to wunc.org/give.
Trouble Hiring: North Carolina's Post-Pandemic Worker Shortage
Tested - July 21, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsFrustrated business owners are scrambling to find people to fill positions they lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, hoping to revive their businesses, but our favorite spots just don’t have the workforce they did before COVID. And many of those who are returning to these generally low-pa...
Marcus Smith Should Be Alive
Tested - July 16, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsHost Charlie Shelton Ormond looks at the tragic case of Marcus Smith with his family members, and examines the use of hog-tying as a restraint tactic used by some law enforcement agencies with Joe Neff, reporter for the Marshall Project.
Will NC's Next Round Of Redistricting Be Less Contentious Than, Or Just Like, The Last Decade?
Tested - July 14, 2021 13:08 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsNorth Carolina's Republican-led legislature soon will start the decennial redistricting process. One question is, will they look back on a decade's worth of litigation to carve a path towards fairer political maps or to gain as much political advantage as possible before courts take up ...
Reckoning With Racism On The Blue Ridge Parkway
Tested - July 09, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsAmerica’s Favorite Drive. That’s what the National Park Service calls the Blue Ridge Parkway, and they have the numbers to back it up: 14 million visitors in 2020. But like the rest of the South through which it winds, the Blue Ridge Parkway wasn’t always welcoming - or even accessible ...
The Black Scholar Who Took On UNC Before Nikole Hannah-Jones
Tested - July 07, 2021 17:42 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsDecades before Nikole Hannah-Jones' tenure battle with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill made national headlines, another Black scholar was slighted by UNC, inspiring a brave decision to hold the university accountable. | Support this show with a donation at wunc.org/give....
Confederate Monuments Are Coming Down In NC. What Now?
Tested - July 02, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsHost Leoneda Inge speaks with James Williams, the retired public defender for Orange and Chatham Counties, and Kimberly Probolus, a fellow at the Southern Poverty Law Center, about where Confederate Monuments in North Carolina have been taken down, where they still stand, and how these ...
NC GOP, Democrats See Election Integrity In Different Terms
Tested - June 30, 2021 10:57 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsHost Rusty Jacobs talks to two North Carolina lawmakers about GOP-backed legislation that would eliminate a three-day grace period for counting mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day. Democrats and voting rights advocates say Republicans are pushing a false narrative about election ...
North Carolina's 'Patchwork Protection' For Children
Tested - June 28, 2021 11:14 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsWhenever signs exist that a child is being abused or neglected, it’s a social worker’s job to determine whether it’s best to step in and remove that child from their home.But the likelihood a child is removed from their home varies depending on where they live in North Carolina.
Long And Arduous: Writing The North Carolina Budget
Tested - June 25, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsThe North Carolina General Assembly is months away from finishing the state budget for the next two years, but the state Senate has unveiled its proposal. WUNC's Jeff Tiberii outlines the Senate's priorities and explains why there may not be a budget before the end of the year, let alon...
Why Some Faculty Of Color Are Leaving UNC Chapel Hill
Tested - June 23, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsSome faculty of color at UNC Chapel Hill have resigned amid the UNC Board of Trustees' refusal to give tenure to acclaimed journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones. But they say their departures are the result of years' worth of marginalization by university administrators.
The Unvaccinated
Tested - June 21, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsWhen broken down by county, North Carolina's vaccination rate against Covid ranges from "not bad" to pretty awful.