Rachel McCarthy

1 week ago | wunc.org | Leoneda Inge |Rachel McCarthy

This time of year, a bevy of sights and sounds emerge in the South. In a recently published 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. This encore interview originally aired April 9, 2025. GuestGeorgann Eubanks, author of

2 weeks ago | wunc.org | Leoneda Inge |Jeff Tiberii |Rachel McCarthy

What do cheese, beer, a “true country ham,” and sauerkraut have in common? Fermentation. Due South’s Leoneda Inge and Jeff Tiberii chat with Appalachian State University professor Brett Taubman about his new book Southern Culture on the Fizz: An Effervescent Guide to Fermented Foods and Beverages from the American South. GuestBrett Taubman, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences and director of the Fermentation Sciences program at Appalachian State University

2 weeks ago | wunc.org | Jeff Tiberii |Rachel McCarthy

North Carolina Health News reporter Rachel Crumpler investigated deaths by suicide in North Carolina’s prison system and found an increase in these deaths among incarcerated people in 2024. She talks with co-host Jeff Tiberii about how prison officials are responding, and about one family's grief. GuestRachel Crumpler, reporter,

2 weeks ago | wunc.org | Leoneda Inge |Rachel McCarthy

Mayor Harold Weinbrecht joins Leoneda Inge to talk about leading the town he grew up in, managing Cary’s growth, and his proclamation to change the name of Cary to “Carey” for one day — plus, property taxes and pickleball. GuestHarold Weinbrecht, Mayor of Cary

3 weeks ago | wunc.org | Jeff Tiberii |Rachel McCarthy

Grant Hill has earned many titles over the years, including NBA All-Star, Olympic champion, sports broadcaster, art collector, and two-time national champion with the Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team. Now, add Duke University 2025 commencement speaker to the list. Due South’s Jeff Tiberii got a chance to talk with Hill as he prepared to deliver the commencement address at Duke, 100 years after the first class graduated.