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The State of Things

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

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 Black Mountain College And The FBI | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 659

In the 1940's and 1950's, several professors at Black Mountain College in Western North Carolina attracted the attention of the Federal Bureau of...

 The Bull City Dignity Project | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1190

During the summer of 2015, a group of Durham high school students have been working on a documentary theatre production based on the true life stories...

 Tab Hunter Confidential | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1050

Tab Hunter was a Hollywood golden boy whose looks propelled him into quick fame. He starred in more than 40 major motion pictures including “Battle Cry”...

 Meet Marco Williams | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2922

Note: This is a rebroadcast from earlier this year. Marco Williams is a filmmaker who is not afraid of telling stories that others don't want to tell....

 Political Round-Up | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1883

Seventeen GOP presidential contenders took the stage last night in a two-tiered appearance on Fox. Did the event help or hurt poll leaders Donald Trump...

 The Epic | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1048

Kamasi Washington has long been known in the world of musical performers, but he is becoming a more popular name in mainstream music in 2015. He...

 NC Officials Respond To New EPA Clean Power Plan | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 673

Earlier this week the Obama Administration announced its EPA Clean Power Plan that directs states to lower greenhouse gas emissions from coal-burning...

 Long Upon The Land | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1130

Margaret Maron has written mystery novels for more than two decades. Her longest series is about a North Carolina district court judge named Deborah...

 Bill Maher | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1050

Comedian Bill Maher has been setting the standard for political talk shows for more than two decades. It all started in 1993 with his first talk show ...

 A Polished Soul | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 695

Michael Rae Anderson grew up in poverty and in an abusive household. As an adolescent, he saw his peers with new cars and plenty of money earned by...

 North Carolina Public Schools Get Letter Grades | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 671

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has released letter grades for every school in the state. They are based on standardized testing...

 John Waters Brings 'This Filthy World' To Durham | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1141

Filmmaker John Waters is known for creating depraved cinema. He shocked America in the early 1970s with the underground hit Pink Flamingos, in which...

 Music Giant Ralph Peer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1185

Talent scout, engineer and producer Ralph Peer is known for launching the careers of some of country music’s biggest stars like the Carter family and...

 Sacred Spaces: Anne Spencer's Southern Sanctuary In The Harlem Renaissance | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1187

Anne Spencer's Lynchburg, Virginia house was a sanctuary for African-American artists, writers and intellectuals during the Harlem Renaissance.

 The State Of The State | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 654

Governor McCrory took the dais for his state of the state address last night.

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