Ten months after it became legal, North Carolinians will soon surpass $5 billion in money gambled on sports. And, an excerpt from Anisa Khalifa's recent episode of The Broadside "The gambling gold rush is here."

Plus, some of the most exciting upcoming book releases of the new year. From a biography of Mark Twain to the latest in the ‘Legendborn’ series from local YA author Tracy Deonn, there is something for everyone to add to their to-be-read pile.

Guests

Brian Murphy, Sports Investigative Reporter at WRAL and host of the podcast “A Brief History of Triangle Sports”

Maggie Robe, Marketing and Events Manager, Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill