Tying It Together with Tim Boyum

The latest Taylor Swift tour created such a frenzy and fiasco on Ticketmaster that Congress held a hearing, and now, the Department of Justice may sue Ticketmaster/Live Nation for antitrust issues. Should the companies break up because of a lack of competition, or is it being overblown because of the popularity of Swift? 

This week we are joined by Barak Richman, who is a Duke professor that also helped consult Ticketmaster on the 2010 merger with Live Nation. It’s a fascinating listen about mergers and might make you think twice about your long-held beliefs about these companies.

When news of Speaker Moore not running for the position next year spread, a few names popped up immediately. Republican Destin Hall from Caldwell County has already thrown his name in the hat.

He’s risen quickly in the political world, so we thought it was a good time to bring him in to get to know him better. Rep. Hall tells incredible personal stories of being raised by his grandparents, moving back to his small hometown, and his aspirations of getting the House speaker role.

People widely loved — and hated — legendary U.S. Senator Jesse Helms, not only here in North Carolina, but around the world. Much of that hate centered on his stances on the issues of race and the gay community. However, Senator Helms never knew that he had a gay granddaughter. Fifteen years after his death, his granddaughter, Jennifer Knox, has chosen to speak about it publicly for the first time. It was first reported in The Assembly by John Drescher. Both Drescher and Knox join host Tim Boyum to talk more about this incredible story.

Charlotte area Democrat and U.S. Representative Alma Adams joins us this week with some incredible stories. The 77-year-old publicly tells the story of meeting her dad for the first time at 15 years old. She talks to host Tim Boyum about the 1400 hats show owns. She also shares how one of them was stolen while she was sworn into Congress. Tim learns what it was like for her to get arrested as a state lawmaker, and why she’s still “mad as hell” about the affirmative action decision.

Legendary North Carolina journalist Steve Crump joins the show. He talks about not only his incredible fight against colon cancer but also his incredible career. 

Crump recounts funny stories of interviewing Mother Teresa, Paul McCartney and a visit to South Africa to cover former Gov. Jim Hunt. He also talks about covering one of North Carolina’s most famous Senate races between Jesse Helms and Harvey Gantt when race played a big role.

Recent Head of Electoral and Emerging Risk at Facebook, now called Meta, and former N.C. Board of Elections Chief Legal Counsel Josh Lawson joins us on the podcast this week. 

He takes us behind the scenes on how Facebook polices posts, talks about social media challenges with next year’s election and the future of AI on social media.

Plus, we look back at his role in investigating the largest election fraud in modern history — and it happened right here in North Carolina.

A recent headline from a study caught Tim’s eye when it questioned whether local news was doing enough to hold public officials accountable. As it so happens, some of the top research on news is happening right here in North Carolina. 

This week, Phil Napoli, Director of the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy and professor at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, joins Tim to talk about the state of the news business, challenges from a business perspective, and what the future might look like.

Spectrum News 1 and Tying It Together with Tim Boyum present: The Endorser.

After months of work, Tim tries to put together the “story behind the story” of Donald Trump’s surprise endorsement in North Carolina's 2022 Senate race.

On June 5, 2021, three leading candidates woke up and made the trip to Greenville, hoping to get the edge they thought they needed to win — President Trump’s endorsement. No one knew what was about to happen next. Part 3 looks at the 2022 Senate race after the Trump endorsement, why the drama was far from over and why it took much longer for the endorsement to have an impact than expected.

Prepare to visualize the story from the viewpoints of the people who put their lives on pause in efforts to replace Republican Richard Burr in the U.S. Senate. The then candidates and senior advisers explain that fateful night to Tim in this three-part Spectrum News 1 exclusive series. 

Spectrum News 1 and Tying It Together with Tim Boyum present: The Endorser.

After months of work, Tim tries to put together the “story behind the story” of Donald Trump’s surprise endorsement in North Carolina's 2022 Senate race.

On June 5, 2021, three leading candidates woke up and made the trip to Greenville, hoping to get the edge they thought they needed to win — President Trump’s endorsement. No one knew what was about to happen next. Part 2 takes you behind the scenes for the first time as Donald Trump endorses Ted Budd with stories never told before by the candidates themselves.

Prepare to visualize the story from the viewpoints of the people who put their lives on pause in efforts to replace Republican Richard Burr in the U.S. Senate. The then candidates and senior advisers explain that fateful night to Tim in this three-part Spectrum News 1 exclusive series.