When you’re talking with DG Martin, you’re talking to a veteran, lawyer, politician, administrator and author. DG’s been around the block a few times and you’ll hear his conversations with guests practically guaranteed to provide some of the most interesting back-and-forth you’ll hear all weekend.
Celebrating D.G. Martin: Stories, Highlights and Reflections
This special in D.G. Martin’s honor features some of his best interviews and moments from “Who’s Talking” alongside reflections from peers.
Celebrating D.G. Martin: Stories, Highlights and Reflections
This special in D.G. Martin’s honor features some of his best interviews and moments from “Who’s Talking” alongside reflections from peers.
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December 13, 2025
Author, UNC Administrator and Radio Show Host, D.G. Martin passed away earlier this week. Leading a remarkable life, D.G. was a cherished contributor to 97.9 The Hill WCHL, and a treasure to this community, and the State of North Carolina.
In D.G.’s honor, we are airing one of his favorite holiday episodes of Who’s Talking, a 2009 interview with retired UNC-Chapel Hill professor, Thomas Warburton, explaining the power of Handel’s Messiah.
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