Many Americans will swear off alcohol for the month through “Dry January,” but many Southerners already abstain. Two Pew Center researchers on the data, and how the South fits into the national landscape. (This conversation originally aired on Jan 22, 2024.)

Then, it was no surprise to Petey Pablo that he would grow up to be a superstar. "Superstar" was his mother's nickname for him during his childhood in Greenville, NC. After a few rocky years of adolescence and a 6-year prison stint, he would reach rap superstardom in 2001 with his hit single (and enduring North Carolina anthem), "Raise Up." Co-hosts Jeff Tiberii and Leoneda Inge sit down with Petey Pablo to discuss his life, career and how he has managed to stay in the music business for over 20 years. (This conversation originally aired on September 25, 2024.)