The State of Things

By North Carolina Public Radio - WUNC

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

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The podcast currently has 2,202 episodes available.

The State of Things episodes:

June 16, 2016 'Sick Of Stupid' Uses Comedy To Branch Outside Southern Stereotypes
Comedians Cliff Cash, Tom Simmons and Stewart Huff are tired of seeing negative stereotypes plague their Southern identity. The trio of comedians use...
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18min
June 16, 2016 'The One That Got Away': Greensboro Author's Debut Novel Explores The 'What If?'
Abbey Lahey is a middle-class working mom who yearns for the finer things in life. And during a trip to the mall to return a Marc Jacobs handbag that...
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20min
June 16, 2016 America's Relationship With Mexico
More than 35 million of the nation’s immigrant population comes from neighboring Mexico. And America’s relationship with Mexico is at the top of...
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12min
June 15, 2016 Movies On The Radio: Forbidden Films
Most movies are sources of adventure and excitement, but some films can also be a source of temptation. Whether a movie was off-limits by your parents...
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49min
June 14, 2016 The Ant Man
The trail of ants across the kitchen counter may be a nuisance to some, but to biologist Adrian Smith, it is a fascinating phenomenon full of mystery....
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18min
June 14, 2016 Burk Uzzle: Life Behind The Lens
Burk Uzzle remembers taking pictures at the bus station when he was just a teenager living in eastern North Carolina. In high school, he worked part...
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32min
June 13, 2016 North Carolina Residents React To Orlando Shooting
Just one day after the deadliest mass shooting in American history, many questions remain. Thus far, investigators have confirmed that on Sunday morning...
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48min
June 10, 2016 Lake Street Dive Rocks Its 'Side Pony' With A Soul Pop Kick
The Brooklyn quartet Lake Street Dive met as students at the New England Conservatory of Music, but the group's musical roots date back decades to the...
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18min
June 10, 2016 A World Beyond Home
Why do some students succeed while others do not? This question has stumped teachers, school administrators, and education policy professionals who try...
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19min
June 10, 2016 How The Rising Cost Of Health Care Is Affecting The ACA in North Carolina
When the Affordable Care Act went into effect, the federal government hoped visits to the Emergency Room - some of the most expensive treatments in the...
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12min

FAQs about The State of Things:

How many episodes does The State of Things have?

The podcast currently has 2,202 episodes available.