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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.
December 04, 2019Race In Films For The Classroom, Church And CommunityDo you remember watching educational movies in elementary school? Older generations might think of the teacher setting up the 16 mm projector, while younger folks were assigned YouTube videos to watch at home....more20minPlay
December 04, 2019Art Exhibition Showcases Work From Native Artists Grappling With Contemporary IssuesFor generations Native Americans were left out of the mainstream art world. An exhibition called "Art for a New Understanding: Native Voices 1950s to Today" aims to correct this oversight and recast the history of contemporary art to include work by Native Americans....more18minPlay
December 03, 2019How Can Social Media Pave The Way For Better Political Speech?Earlier this fall Twitter banned political advertising on its platform. This includes ads that reference a political candidate, party, election or legislation. Should other social media platforms follow suit?...more12minPlay
December 03, 2019Passing For Jewish: How Jews Are Represented In Literature And LifeWhat does it mean to be Jewish in America? For some it is the observance of particular high holy days, while for others it is much more of a cultural identity than a religious one....more19minPlay
December 03, 2019Food Photographer Dhanraj Emanuel Puts Secrets on the WallAfter moving to the states, Dhanraj Emanuel craved the Indian dishes of his childhood. He had never cooked before, so he mixed spices by smell to sate his nostalgia. Emanuel comes from a family of photographers. Soon enough, the two worlds collided and Emanuel found his way into the field of food photography. Finding commercial success required leveraging food to elicit emotions like desire, FOMO, or comfort. But his new project does just the opposite....more18minPlay
December 02, 2019Comedian Lauren Faber Keeps Upsetting Her TherapistsTo be fair, Lauren Faber had one good shrink back in Philadelphia. Up until then, the 2016 Carolina’s Funniest Comic wondered why none of her friends would take her trauma seriously. That psychologist trained Faber to stop smiling while sharing painful stories. But 20 years of off-and-on therapy has left her wondering if counseling is a good fit....more48minPlay
November 29, 2019Food Fights: The War Over Consumers’ StomachsIndustrialization introduced a new system for how Americans produce and consume food. During the 19th century, people left farms to work in factories. Those factories created high-calorie, low-quality food, which was distributed nationally through the advent of canning and refrigerated rail cars. Low-wage workers were essential to keeping prices low....more17minPlay
November 29, 2019A NC Community Chorale That Gives Voice To The Jewish Musical HeritageThe Triangle Jewish Chorale brings Jewish and gentile singers together to celebrate the rich history and heritage of Jewish and “Jewishly-inspired” music....more18minPlay
November 29, 2019The Politics of Student LoansU.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was forced to cancel nearly $11 million in student loans after a national chain of for-profit colleges experienced accreditation problems and eventually closed several campuses....more15minPlay
November 27, 2019Embodied: Deconstructing Forgiveness‘Tis the season for good food, celebration, and gratitude. But between carving the turkey and passing the cranberry sauce, some families are still harboring hurt, anger and resentment from events past. In hopes of salvaging this year’s festivities, host Anita Rao is joined by a team of experts who deconstruct forgiveness: how to do it, and how the act may impact your health....more50minPlay
FAQs about The State of Things:How many episodes does The State of Things have?The podcast currently has 2,202 episodes available.