North Carolina governor and UNC president during the Civil War, David Swain, is the subject of a biography being written by Chapel Hill’s Willis Whichard. Whichard brings a lifetime of public service and experience to the task. He is the only person in the history of North Carolina who has served in both houses of the state legislature and on both of the state’s appellate courts. He will tell us about Swain’s service during the university’s most trying times.

Chapel Hill’s William Leuchtenburg, Professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, leading historian of the American Presidency and frequent guest on this program, talks the challenges elected but un-inaugurated presidents face.

John LeBar and Allen Paul discuss their book, “MARCHING TOWARD MADNESS How to Save the Games You Always Loved,” and how runaway spending and rampant corruption, have threatened America’s much-beloved games of college basketball and football even more than the widespread cheating scandals in the early 1950s.

Larry Miller, one of the greatest of the great Tar Heel basketball players of all time, and author with Stephen Demorest of “Larry Miller Time: The Story of the Lost Legend Who Sparked the Tar Heel Dynasty,” about how he got to Chapel Hill, his times playing for Coach Smith, and what happened afterward. Art Chansky and Stephen Demorest join the conversation.

Chapel Hill’s William Leuchtenburg, Professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, leading historian of the American Presidency and frequent guest on this program, talks about selecting vice presidenial candidates in history and today.

Patrick Wooten, Wayne Goodwin, and Karen Popp celebrate John Sanders, who has been a leading light in Chapel Hill since his arrival on campus more than 70 years ago, serving at study body president in 1950. He joined the staff of the Institute of Government beginning in 1951 and served as director for many years. He has been the go-to man when there was a problem or an opportunity in state government. He was also mentor to many young Carolina students and an inspiration to many others.

Chapel Hill’s Joseph Robinson, Principal Oboe of the New York Philharmonic for 27 years from June 1978 until September 2005, discusses performing concerts, orchestral, and chamber works in venues around the world to international critical acclaim. He joined D.G. to talk about his life and experiences in music as he records them for an upcoming memoir.

Hillsborough’s Stephen Demorest , author of “Larry Miller Time: The Story of the Lost Legend Who Sparked the Tar Heel Dynasty,” about the new book and how he and his wife Nancy tracked down Larry Miller and came to write this book.

Carter Wrenn, one of the nation’s most effective Republican political strategists, talks about this year’s state and national political races.

Hillsborough’s Stephen Demorest , author of “Larry Miller Time: The Story of the Lost Legend Who Sparked the Tar Heel Dynasty,” about the new book and how he and his wife Nancy tracked down Larry Miller and came to write this book.