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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.
August 23, 2017Why Mental Health Care Is Failing KidsWhen Josh Sabey’s sister was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, his family wanted to provide her with the best care possible. But after spending thousands of dollars and seeing no improvement for years, they started to investigate what was going wrong....more18minPlay
August 23, 2017The Military’s Battle Against Climate ChangeThis week the Trump administration disbanded a federal advisory committee for the National Climate Assessment. It is one of several steps President Donald Trump has taken to diminish the fight against climate change. But Trump’s skepticism of climate change puts him at odds with officials in the Pentagon....more20minPlay
August 23, 2017Proposed NC Legislative Maps Mean New Political Tug Of WarNorth Carolina lawmakers released new voting maps last weekend. The freshly-drawn district lines come after 28 House and Senate districts were found by the U.S. Supreme Court to be illegally gerrymandered along racial lines....more12minPlay
August 22, 2017Hat Queens With Attitude Reign In ‘Crowns,’ A Gospel MusicalIn the gospel musical “Crowns” every hat tells a story. The production is based on a book of photographs and oral history interviews of African-American women in their Sunday best. Their hats provide entry points into conversations about memory, loss, family, and politics....more18minPlay
August 22, 2017Tearing Down The Monuments And Their MythsConfederate monuments have become flash points for a national debate about free speech, race and memory. Statues have been removed in more than a dozen states including Texas, Louisiana, Maryland, Florida and New York....more32minPlay
August 21, 2017Meet Ray Williams: The Man Who Discovered Elton JohnAs a teenager in England in the 1960s, Ray Williams soaked up the sounds of one of British pop’s most iconic eras. After spending years listening to popular music, he got a front-row seat to it all when he landed a job working for Cathy McGowan, presenter of the music television show “Ready Steady Go!”...more48minPlay
August 18, 2017From Flint, MI. to Florence, AL., The Rusty Wright Band’s Eclectic SoundThe Rusty Wright Band made its second public appearance in 2004 when a booking agent asked at the last minute if they could open for Lynyrd Skynyrd. That rain-soaked, lightning-infused concert was an electric start to a career that includes five album releases and tours all over the world....more14minPlay
August 18, 2017Comedian Jordan Carlos On Blending Politics And Nature On StageComedian Jordan Carlos has never shied away from politics in his stand-up material, whether it is jokes about the ways African-Americans respond to mass shootings or the influence of President Trump’s Twitter activity....more20minPlay
August 18, 2017Political Junkie: How The Military, Businesses And The President Are Responding To CharlottesvillePresident Trump continues to receive criticism after his remarks earlier this week about violence that took place last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia....more12minPlay
August 17, 2017To The Moon And Back, Your Guide To The 2017 Solar Eclipse In NCOn Monday, Aug. 21 millions of Americans will experience a cosmic event of a lifetime: a total solar eclipse. This is the first time in 99 years that people from coast to coast can witness the moon completely covering the sun....more49minPlay
FAQs about The State of Things:How many episodes does The State of Things have?The podcast currently has 2,202 episodes available.