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On the Porch: Jordan Jones – Music is Life

On the Porch: Jordan Jones – Music is Life

Posted by | Apr 5, 2026 |

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Jordan Jones is a musician, educator, and business strategist from Durham, NC. Throughout his career, he has worked as a performing musician, studio engineer, and educator. He has played with many groups including the US Army National Guard, Royal Jelly, and Liquid Pleasure. Recently he marched in the 2026 Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena,CA. He now focuses on helping creative spaces and entrepreneurs develop sustainable revenue models around their work. Outside of his professional work, Jordan enjoys bowling, fishing, painting, and spending time with his family.

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On the Porch: Dr. Jim Crawford and Michael Roberto – American Fascism

On the Porch: Dr. Jim Crawford and Michael Roberto – American Fascism

Posted by | Mar 29, 2026 |

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Born into a blue collar and agricultural clan in rural Pennsylvania, Dr. Jim Crawford was the first in his family to graduate from college. Earning his PhD from the University of North Carolina, he taught US and World History at several universities in the piedmont North Carolina for several decades. He served as chairman of the Chatham County board of commissioners. He is a firm believer in American democracy and trusts that the constitution will hold firm now as it has in past crises despite the broken, distempered electorate.

Michael Joseph Roberto is a musician, historian, writer and retired NCA&T associate professor in contemporary world history. His first book, “The Coming of The American Behemoth: The Origins of Fascism in the United States, 1920-1940” was published in 2018. He is at work on a sequel about the increasing peril of American fascism since Donald Trump won the White House in 2016.

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Hubert Davis’ Time Leading UNC Men’s Basketball is Over. Why, And What Now? — On Air Today (Mar. 25, 2026)

Posted by | Mar 25, 2026 |

Inside Carolina show host Joey Powell joins 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Johnson on Wednesday, Mar. 25, to discuss the news of UNC dismissing men’s basketball head coach Hubert Davis.

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On the Porch: Adam Skolnick – A Writer’s Life

On the Porch: Adam Skolnick – A Writer’s Life

Posted by | Mar 22, 2026 |

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Adam Skolnick is an author and journalist who covers travel, adventure and endurance sports, and the environment. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Outside, Wired, Lonely Planet, and Men’s Health. He’s the author of One Breath: Freediving, Death and the Quest to Shatter Human Limits, and the ghostwriter and audiobook narrator of the bestselling David Goggins memoirs, Can’t Hurt Me and Never Finished. A frequent contributor on The Rich Roll Podcast, he lives in Southern California where he was born and raised. His debut novel, American Tiger, was published December 2, 2025.

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On the Porch: Anderson Clayton – Energizing NC Dems 

On the Porch: Anderson Clayton – Energizing NC Dems 

Posted by | Mar 15, 2026 |

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Anderson Clayton is the current chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party. In the 2020 election cycle, she worked in Iowa as a field organizer for the presidential campaigns of Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren, then for the Senate campaign of Amy McGrath in Kentucky. In 2021, Clayton returned to her home of Roxboro, NC and was elected chair of the Person County Democratic Party. In February 2023, Clayton was elected to a two-year term as chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party. Under her leadership, the NCDP has run candidates in all 50 NC Senate districts and 118 out of 120 NC House of Representatives districts in the 2024 cycle.

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On the Porch: Rachael Newberry – NC IDEA

On the Porch: Rachael Newberry – NC IDEA

Posted by | Mar 8, 2026 |

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Rachael Newberry has deep experience leading innovation programs and technology-based economic development initiatives in partnership with organizations like RIoT, NC IDEA, and municipal government leaders. Rachael launched the RIoT Accelerator Program in 2018, leading growth to six locations and advising 160+ startups that have created 500+ jobs and generated more than $150 Million in revenue. Rachael also acts as a liaison between public and private sector partners to spur collaboration in the smart cities space and support entrepreneurial ecosystem development. Previously, Rachael built and ran a behavioral science-focused startup program at Duke University (though she is a proud UNC alum), where her work was featured at Google and in Forbes and Inc. Magazine.

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On the Porch: Chef Arlena Strode – Cooking Up Fun

On the Porch: Chef Arlena Strode – Cooking Up Fun

Posted by | Mar 1, 2026 |

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Chef Arlena Strode is a culinary education expert and the founder of the Children’s Culinary Institute. With a passion for nurturing young talents, she established the institute to inspire children to explore the art of cooking. Her award-winning curriculum is taught in over a dozen places worldwide, and she is the author of five amazing children’s biographies about chefs in history who changed our culinary world. Chef Arlena’s innovative approach combines interactive, hands-on experiences with a strong emphasis on education and creativity. Under her leadership, the institute continues to cultivate the next generation of chefs and food enthusiasts.

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