In the first episode of NCblue2024, host Sam Post interviews Tangela Morgan, a 2022 candidate for North Carolina State Senate, and Tarik Woods, a former student of Tangela's who is now an Associate Policy Analyst at the Hunt Institute. 

They discuss the challenges facing the education system in North Carolina and the importance of organizing and energizing Democrats in the state.

Tarik shares a quote from a senator who said, 'North Carolina is the bluest red state,' and they explore what this means for the future of the state. 

Tune in to hear their thoughts on what's been lost and what's at stake for public education in North Carolina.