Stand-up comedy is blossoming around southeastern North Carolina. Comedy enthusiasts can now catch comics in the act at local breweries, arts events, and theatrical venues. But while the arts scene flourished in the Cape Fear region, it was only 2014 that the first full-time comedy club opened in Wilmington. Before that, Timmy Sherrill and Cole Craven worked together in the basement of The Soapbox Laundro-Lounge as Nutt Street Comedy Room. When The Soapbox closed in 2013, they moved their work

A dozen or so people, diverse in age, ethnicity, and political leanings, are engaged in a year-long experiment in civil discourse. Each month, we bring you a conversation with members of the group. We’re observing how the tone and quality of the conversation changes over the course of the year and whether people with different views will grow to value time with one another. June is Gay Pride month, and this year the LGBTQ+ community is honoring the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising.

Coral reefs are among the clearest harbingers of climate change. That’s because they live at the upper end of their thermal spectrum – which means they’re sensitive to slight changes.

Whales are the largest mammals on earth. They’ve also been around a long time. According to UC Berkeley’s Evolutionary Biology website, the first whales evolved over 50 million years ago from a terrestrial ancestor.

Paula Poundstone is the first female to win a Cable ACE Award. She’s also picked up an American Comedy Award for best Female Standup Comic.

The Magnificent Ramshorn Snail and the Greenfield Ramshorn Snail haven’t been found in the wild for more than a decade.

The East Coast of the United States – specifically North Carolina – is known for its beautiful beaches, but it’s not really on the map for world-class, surf-able waves. Nonetheless, the Cape Fear region is growing a surprisingly robust surf culture.

A dozen or so people, diverse in age, ethnicity, and political leanings, have agreed to be part of a year-long experiment in civil discourse.

Cape Fear Crossing is the 21 st century plan to pick up where the Cape Fear Skyway left off.

Introducing today's guest seems almost like an exercise in absurdity. For fifteen years, Steve Inskeep has anchored what is now the most listened-to news radio program in the United States. Hosting NPR’s Morning Edition requires a daily wake-up time of 2:45 AM. Despite that, or perhaps because of it, he’s written two books and expects to see his third published in early 2020.