Leoneda Inge

2 weeks ago | wunc.org | Leoneda Inge

NPR's College Podcast Challenge will announce its grand prize winner later this month, and the finalists include Duke University student Jordan Phillips and Sonia Rao, a recent UNC-Chapel Hill graduate. They join co-host Leoneda Inge to talk about their audio stories, which take place an ocean apart yet are connected by common threads. GuestsJordan Phillips, Duke University studentSonia Rao, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill graduate

2 weeks ago | wunc.org | Leoneda Inge

Spring in the South brings a bevy of sights and sounds. In a new book, Georgann Eubanks chronicles fifteen natural phenomena from across the region that are simultaneously routine and breathtaking. Eubanks joins Due South’s Leoneda Inge to talk about The Fabulous Ordinary: Discovering the Natural Wonders of the Wild South. GuestGeorgann Eubanks, author of

2 weeks ago | wunc.org | Leoneda Inge |Stacia M. Brown

Are hummingbirds pigment-colored or iridescent? Do they subsist primarily on nectar or insects? How long can we expect to spot them in North Carolina this year? What is the best feeder to use in your yard if you want to attract these fast-fluttering wonders? And what blooms should you plant if you're hoping to invite hummingbirds to your home for many years to come?

3 weeks ago | wunc.org | Leoneda Inge

Raleigh’s major music festival Dreamville, put on by NC native J. Cole, makes the City of Oaks a party for one last weekend. Due South gets a preview of the festival, artists to watch for, and discusses the impact of Dreamville, as it celebrates its final run. And, a preview of WUNC's coverage of the festival on Instagram and online with Social Media Producer Josh Sullivan and Director of Community Partnerships and Events Kamaya Truitt. GuestBrian Burns, Music Reporter for WUNC

3 weeks ago | wunc.org | Leoneda Inge

Black bear sightings are up in North Carolina, including in cities and in suburban backyards. Colleen Olfenbuttel of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission joins us to talk about where you might find black bears and what to do if you encounter one. This encore edition of Due South originally aired in June 2024. GuestColleen Olfenbuttel, Wildlife Biologist, Game and Furbearer Program, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission