On May 20, North Carolina celebrates the 1775 Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. This weekend we will re-air an earlier program with Scott Syfert, who discussed the lingering question of whether the Declaration is fact or fiction.
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Read MoreJulian Pleasants. Long time history professor at University of Florida, prolific researcher, author of books about North Carolina politics and history, and author of “Home Front: North Carolina During World War II,” talking about the new book and how World War II changed the face of North Carolina: To order book from Florida University Press call 800-226-3822 or link to upress.ufl.edu. For 50% discount until May 31, 2017, order on line at upress.ufl.edu Use code AU517.
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Read MoreGuest: Robert Ashley
Robert Ashley, editor of the Durham Herald-Sun, talks about how the acquisition of the Herald Sun by the owners of the Raleigh News & Observer will affect Chapel Hill and the newspapers that serve our town.
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Read MoreGuest: Jonathan Drew
Jonathan Drew, a Durham native and currently a North Carolina reporter and editor for the Associated Press and author, with Emery P. Dalesio, of the AP’s recent article on the costs to the state of House Bill 2 (The Bathroom Bill)”, about the new book and how the costs were computed and what will be the future consequences if the law remains on the books.
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Read MoreGuest: Deirdre Haj
Our former Chapel Hill neighbor Deirdre Haj is Director of Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, talks about the highlights of of the festival beginning April 6th. More info at: https://www.fullframefest.org/
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Read MoreGuest: Art Chansky
Dean Smith, the legendary basketball coach at UNC-Chapel Hill who pushed hard for social change in our state and Charlie Scott, his first African American scholarship player made history together on the basketball court, and they made waves in North Carolina history and we will learn more about their achievements and sacrifices when we talk to Art Chansky about his new book, “Game Changers: Dean Smith, Charlie Scott, and the Era That Transformed a Southern College Town” this weekend on WCHL’s Who’s Talking
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