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The State of Things

Summary: Stories from WUNC's The State of Things with Frank Stasio.

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 The One Percent: Power, Politics, And America's Changing Democracy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2909

Note: This program is a rebroadcast. The divide between America's top earners and the rest of the population is wide and getting wider. Many experts...

 Primary Results And Analysis | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1828

North Carolina held its second primary of the year Tuesday and voters cast their ballots for representatives in Congress and a seat on the state's...

 'Midnight Bowling' Reimagines A Lost Pastime On The Lanes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1049

In the mid-20th century, bowling became a favorite pastime of many working-class Americans. But in 1970s​ and '80s, bowling began to decline in...

 The Birth Of “King Denim” | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2209

In the early 1900s, Greensboro quickly became a global hub for denim and flannel. Textile manufacturing company Cone Mills Inc. built several factories...

 Clyde Edgerton Banned From Wilmington School District | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 386

Famed North Carolina author Clyde Edgerton is best known for his witty, character-driven novels about Southern life, like “Raney” and “Killer Diller.”...

 "Naked DJ": Meet Jo Maeder | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2471

Since she was a little girl, Jo Maeder has loved radio. Her fascination became a career path and Jo became "The Madame," a popular deejay on several...

 Political Junkie: Primary Approaches And Budget Plan Negotiations Continue | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 698

Early voting is underway in North Carolina's second primary of the year. Two incumbent members of Congress face off against each other. Also on the...

 Transplanting Traditions: Farming & Art | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1177

North Carolina is home to a growing Karen community, an ethnic minority from Burma that has been forced out of their country due to war. Many of these...

 Jamie Anderson And Dianne Davidson Bring 'Women's Music' Back To Carrboro | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1049

Jamie Anderson and Dianne Davidson have been touring for more than 30 years as leading singer/songwriters in the women's music scene. In the 1970s, a...

 From First Dates to Heartbreak: Storytelling At The Monti | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1049

When a volunteer storyteller takes the stage at the Triangle’s storytelling event, The Monti, the audience never knows what to expect. He might share a...

 Science And Gender Identity | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 671

North Carolina’s House Bill 2 has stirred up numerous conversations about the lives of transgender Americans. It has also illuminated many...

 Proposed New Rules Of The Road For Bicycles | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 666

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is getting mixed reviews on its new recommendations for bicycle safety rules. Cyclists’ groups support a...

 ‘The State Of Things’ Producer Picks: A Look Back At 2015 With Laura Lee | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2973

With the New Year’s countdown just hours away, “The State of Things” producer take a look back at some of the show highlights in 2015. Assistant News...

 ‘The State Of Things’ Producer Picks: A Look Back At 2015 With Charlie Shelton | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2974

With a new year just around the corner, “The State of Things” takes a moment to reflect on the highlights of 2015 with the program’s producers. Some of...

 'The State Of Things' Producer Picks: A Look Back At 2015 With Andrew Tie | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2937

As the year draws to a close, “The State of Things” is taking a moment to reflect on the highlights of 2015 with the program’s producers. Producer...

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