Carolina Democracy

By JD Wooten

Carolina Democracy is a review of the latest news and events impacting democracy in North Carolina hosted by JD Wooten and featuring regular interviews with candidates, local officials, community orga... more

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The podcast currently has 96 episodes available.

Carolina Democracy episodes:

October 21, 2024Vote: So We Can Have Nice Things Again!
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by State Senator Sydney Batch of Wake County to talk about the 2024 elections and which races to watch in the coming weeks

Learn More About Sen. Batch: sydneybatch.com
Contact Us: [email protected]
Follow Us:
Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy
Instagram: @carolinademocracy
Please consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ncjudicial
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26min
October 14, 2024A Salamander With a Top Hat!
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Woodson Bradley, candidate for North Carolina Senate District 42 in Mecklenburg County. Our conversation ranged from her personal and professional experiences, to her prolific volunteerism and her positions on issues critical to North Carolinians, and of course what she's going to do to fight for you in Raleigh.

Learn More About Woodson Bradley: www.woodsonbradley.com
Contact Us: [email protected]
Follow Us:
Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy
Instagram: @carolinademocracy
Please consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ncjudicial
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35min
October 07, 2024Vance: Giving Bearded JD's a Bad Name (and Other Elections Updates)
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! This week we catch up on important election updates and deadlines, news from around North Carolina impacting democracy and the elections, and wrap up with some reminders about how you can still pitch in to help individual races and ways to get involved in the home stretch. Just 29 days left until the election!

Past Episodes of Interest:
Justice Allison Riggs for NC Supreme Court
Judge Carolyn Thompson for NC Court of Appeals
Ed Eldred for the NC Court of Appeals
Martin Moore for NC Court of Appeals
Shelane Etchison, Independent Candidate
NC State Board of Elections:
Check Your NC Voter Registration
General NC Voting Information
NC Voter ID Information
NC Vote by Mail Information
NC In-Person Early Voting Information
Contact Us: [email protected]
Follow Us:
Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy
Instagram: @carolinademocracy
Please consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ncjudicial
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17min
September 30, 2024Business Mind, Educator Heart & Hands for Service!
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Safiyah Jackson, candidate for the North Carolina House, District 37 in southern Wake County. We had a great chat about her career in early childhood development and how she plans to bring her wide range of educational and professional experiences to the General Assembly to benefit all North Carolinians.

Learn More About Safiyha Jackson: www.teamjacksonfornc.com
Contact Us: [email protected]
Follow Us:
Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy
Instagram: @carolinademocracy
Please consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ncjudicial
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27min
September 23, 2024Judges Work for You! (ft. Justice Riggs)
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're bringing back another cut of our interview with Justice Allison Riggs from last winter. Justice Riggs is running to keep her seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court, and is this is one of the most important races on the NC ballot in 2024! Please DO NOT forget the judges!!!

Learn More About Justice Riggs:
Website: https://www.riggsforourcourts.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riggsforourcourts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riggsforourcourts/
X: https://twitter.com/AllisonJRiggs
Contact Us: [email protected]
Follow Us:
Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy
Instagram: @carolinademocracy
Please consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ncjudicial
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30min
September 16, 2024Fighting for Rural NC!
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Dr. Steve Luking, candidate for North Carolina Senate District 26. We had a great chat about his experiences in family medicine in rural North Carolina and what we should do next to help all North Carolinians live their best lives.

Learn More About Dr. Luking: www.steveluking4nc.org
Contact Us: [email protected]
Follow Us:
Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy
Instagram: @carolinademocracy
Please consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ncjudicial
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32min
September 09, 2024Razor Thin Margins & Voting!
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Jennifer Rubin, President of the League of Women Voters of North Carolina. We had a great chat about democracy and voting in North Carolina, the upcoming general election, and everything you need to know to make voting the best experience possible!

Learn More About LWVNC: lwvnc.org
Contact Us: [email protected]
Follow Us:
Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy
Instagram: @carolinademocracy
Please consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ncjudicial
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29min
September 02, 2024Impacting the Bigger Picture
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Representative Lindsey Prather, representing North Carolina House District 115 in Buncombe County. We talked about her time growing up in Wake County, what led her to calling Buncombe County home--including her career in education--and what she plans to keep fighting for in Raleigh.

Learn More About Lindsey Prather:
Website: https://pratherfornc.com/
Contact Us: [email protected]
Follow Us:
Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy
Instagram: @carolinademocracy
Please consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ncjudicial
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35min
August 26, 2024I Accept Your Nomination!
2024 NC Judicial Slate: Support Here!

Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we've got Vice President Kamala Harris's DNC Convention acceptance speech. This is a must listen!
Contact Us: [email protected]
Follow Us:
Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy
Instagram: @carolinademocracy
Please consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ncjudicial
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36min
August 12, 2024Book Review: "How to Raise a Citizen" (ft. Prof. Lindsey Cormack)
2024 NC Judicial Slate: Support Here!

Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Professor Lindsey Cormack to talk about her upcoming book How to Raise a Citizen (And Why it's Up to You to Do It). As in her book, we talk about how and why parents must help their children to learn about politics and government.

Learn More About Prof. Cormack & Where to Buy Her Book:
Website: www.lindseycormack.com.
Amazon: Link here.
Barnes & Noble: Link here.
Bookshop: Link here.
Contact Us: [email protected]
Follow Us:
Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy
Instagram: @carolinademocracy
Please consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ncjudicial
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34min

FAQs about Carolina Democracy:

How many episodes does Carolina Democracy have?

The podcast currently has 96 episodes available.