Latest Pauli murray Podcast Episodes
An American Coup
Tested - January 09, 2021 00:09 - 20 minutes - ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsThe 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 ho...
Seeing Things
Tested - January 05, 2021 23:12 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsIt 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 w...
New Year, New Hope
Tested - January 01, 2021 17:05 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsHost 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
Tested - December 29, 2020 15:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsHost 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'
Tested - December 22, 2020 15:04 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsThis 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
Tested - December 18, 2020 22:46 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsThe 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
Tested - December 15, 2020 23:40 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsEarly 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 Medi...
Who Gets To Be An American?
Tested - December 11, 2020 23:54 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsThe 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
Tested - December 08, 2020 23:17 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsCOVID-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 mountai...
Unmasking Racism
Tested - December 04, 2020 22:20 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsA 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
Tested - December 01, 2020 23:04 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsCOVID-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
Tested - November 27, 2020 13:39 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsYou 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 bra...
A COVID Thanksgiving
Tested - November 24, 2020 23:03 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsThe 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?
Tested - November 20, 2020 23:18 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsAny 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 L...
Winter
Tested - November 18, 2020 00:04 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsThe 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
Tested - November 13, 2020 21:55 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsNorth 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 strengtheni...
A Reckoning In Robeson County
Tested - November 10, 2020 23:47 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsRobeson 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 Presi...
Live. Laugh. Breathe.
Tested - November 06, 2020 23:18 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsYou'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
Tested - November 04, 2020 07:54 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsThe 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 off...
Seasons Change As Our Surge Remains
Tested - November 03, 2020 20:46 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsAs 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
Tested - October 30, 2020 21:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsYoung 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
Tested - October 27, 2020 23:05 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsOne 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
Tested - October 27, 2020 23:05 - 31 minutes - ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsOne 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.
No Good Options
Tested - October 27, 2020 22:21 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsThousands of teachers in North Carolina are currently faced with a difficult choice: go back to teaching in-person class, or continue to teach virtually and minimize their risk of exposure to Covid. But, in truth, it's not even really their decision — at least, not entirely.
The HBCU Homecoming
Tested - October 23, 2020 20:46 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsThere's a fall tradition that plays a significant role in the lives of historically Black college and university graduates across the nation: homecoming. These events are centered around a football game, sure, but the matchup on the field is no match for the fellowship that takes place ...
A Return To Record-Setting Campaign Spending
Tested - October 20, 2020 22:11 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsNorth Carolina is again home to the most expensive U.S. Senate race in the nation's history. During this 2020 election cycle, billions of dollars will flow through the somewhat mysterious apparatus of campaign finance.
To Conserve Fighting Strength
Tested - October 20, 2020 21:58 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsDr. Dave Hostler has seen his fair share of challenges in the medical field. As an Army pulmonary and critical care doctor, he has served in multiple intensive care units, was the brigade surgeon for the 82nd Airborne, and treated service members in combat zones overseas. But he says hi...
The Anti-Bias Classroom
Tested - October 16, 2020 16:21 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsVirtual learning has changed almost everything about the classroom experience in North Carolina, but implicit racial biases remain as a hindrance to students' education. Microaggressions and discriminatory behavior from teachers and other classmates can have detrimental effects on stude...
Every Vote Counts
Tested - October 13, 2020 20:37 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsEarly voting starts this week in North Carolina, and the pandemic has forced many people to re-think how they’re casting their ballots. As accounts trickle in of voters across the country navigating hurdles with early and mail-in voting, concerns persist over how ballots will be counted...
Political Polling: The Power Of A Snapshot In Time
Tested - October 13, 2020 19:57 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsPolitical polling isn’t a crystal ball into election outcomes this November, but it is a useful tool to help us understand where certain groups of voters stand in a given point in time.