Howard Manning, who for nearly 20 years, until his retirement in 2016 presided over the Leandro v. State case, talks about

the challenges that remain to ensure that all North Carolina children receive a sound education as provided by the North Carolina constitution, and why it is important for folks in Chapel Hill-Carrboro and in every community in the state.

Chapel Hill’s Walter Bennett, author of The Last First Kiss, talks about his book and the challenges a retired lawyer faces when writing fiction.

Jeffery Deaver, the bestselling author of more than 30 novels, talks about his latest, “The Midnight Lock,” book and why he likes to live in Chapel Hill

John Hood, a member of the John Locke Foundation board member and author of the novel “Mountain Folk,” a historical fantasy set during the American Revolution (MountainFolkBook.com) about the question of whether a college education is worth the cost--a question he raised in a recent newspaper column.

Geeta Kapur, a civil rights and criminal defense lawyer, talks about her book, “To Drink from the Well: The Struggle for Racial Equality at the Nation’s Oldest Public University”, which is a comprehensive look at the University’s history of systemic racism from 1776, when the idea of a public university was first conceptualized, up until the end of 2020.

John Hood, a member of the John Locke Foundation board member and author of the novel “Mountain Folk,” a historical fantasy set during the American Revolution (MountainFolkBook.com) about the question of whether a college education is worth the cost--a question he raised in a recent newspaper column.

Chapel Hill’s Gary Gilleskie, Executive Director of Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center, talks about how North Carolina is developing and training skilled professionals for the biomanufacturing industry and creating the best-trained, most industry-focused work force possible.

Christopher Clemens, the newly named Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost at UNC-Chapel Hill, appeared on Who’s Talking in 2018 to talk about the Institute for Convergent Science at Carolina, which was rewriting the old rules by encouraging faculty from a variety of disciplines to work together alongside end users of the products and processes that their research creates.

James Dodson, author of award winning and best selling golfing classics, talks about his next book about the great Wagon Road that brought settlers from Philadelphia and other ports to North Carolina.

A program from September 2009 featuring the late Mildred “Mama Dip” Council, owner of Mama Dip’s in Chapel Hill and author of two best selling books and Marcie Cohen Ferris, Associate Professor of American Studies at UNC Chapel Hill about Mama Dip’s Share The Love Fundraiser, which was held Sunday, September 20, 2009