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WUNC's The State of Things brings the issues, personalities, and places of North Carolina to you. The State of Things Podcast presents new stories every weekday with topics from our show. To subscribe... more
FAQs about The State of Things:How many episodes does The State of Things have?The podcast currently has 2,202 episodes available.
September 21, 2017Turn Up The Charm: North Carolina Aims To Woo AmazonAmazon’s recent announcement to establish a new headquarters in North America has ignited a frenzy of proposals from various cities....more12minPlay
September 20, 2017Movies On The Radio: Movies Set In School Offer Rebellion And RedemptionAre school movies enjoyable because they are so relatable? Or do they present the far-fetched, fantastical experiences most bored students only daydream about?...more49minPlay
September 19, 2017Meditations On Life, Death, And The Haitian DiasporaEdwidge Danticat is a renowned Haitian-American writer whose work is rooted in her native country....more18minPlay
September 19, 2017Virtual Reality Transports Theater Audiences Into Iraq WarThe U.S. military has been using a virtual reality program to augment therapy for combat veterans returning from war with post-traumatic stress disorder. For the first time that software was made available for use in a theatrical production....more20minPlay
September 19, 2017What Comes Next For HBCUs And The Trump AdministrationThis week the Trump administration hosted an annual summit at the White House for leaders of historically black colleges and universities. The meeting follows an executive order signed in February that moved a federal initiative supporting HBCUs from the Department of Education into the White House....more12minPlay
September 18, 2017Fostering A Community Through Classical Music: Meet Katie WyattKatie Wyatt first fell in in love with classical music when she joined her school’s orchestra in third grade. Wyatt played the viola and appreciated being part of a group that created art together. Wyatt was a military kid, so her family moved around about every four years. But no matter where she lived, Wyatt found a way to plug into her community through music....more49minPlay
September 15, 2017Pianist Sisters Encourage Next Generation Of MusiciansKimberly and Michelle Cann grew up playing a range of instruments, including the steel drums of their family’s native West Indies. But it was the piano that gripped both of them and inspired their lifelong commitment to serious musicianship....more18minPlay
September 15, 2017Western NC Reporter Roundup: Meadows’ & McHenry’s Role In Congress, Duke Energy Builds A Solar FarmLast week the U.S. House of Representatives voted to provide Hurricane Harvey disaster relief, raise the government’s borrowing limit and fund the government for three months....more20minPlay
September 15, 2017Investigation Finds Questionable Care at North Carolina Adult Care HomesCarolina is home to more than 1000 adult care homes – spaces designed to provide shelter and assistance to those living with disabilities and mental health issues. But an in-depth investigation by Carolina Public Press reveals a broken system where oversight for the care homes is inconsistent and shuffled back and forth between state and county agencies....more12minPlay
September 14, 2017‘Going Deep’ Podcast Probes Sports’ Unethical UnderbellyAfter coaching football at nearly every level from high school to the NFL, John Shoop and his wife Reverend Marcia Mount Shoop have racked up a lifetime of observations and convictions about the ethics of sports....more18minPlay
FAQs about The State of Things:How many episodes does The State of Things have?The podcast currently has 2,202 episodes available.