July 22, 2019: Commerce And Empire In American Art
Max and Aaron are joined by UNC art historian Maggie Cao, whose work explores issues of commerce, trade, and economic empire in nineteenth-century American art.
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July 22, 2019: Celebrating The IFC
We highlight the work of the Interfaith Council for Social Service! Executive Director Jackie Jenks and Community Service Director Kristen Laverne join Aaron for a conversation.
Read MoreHillsborough: Elections, Events, And…Sweeney Todd?
Hillsborough Mayor Stevens discusses a pair of recent decisions by the town’s historic district commission – including one involving a building with a rather intriguing history.
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Read MoreHillsborough: New Mural and a Restored Theater Marquee
97.9 The Hill WCHL news director Blake Hodge speaks with Hillsborough mayor Tom Stevens about a new mural and a restored theater marquee that could be coming to downtown Hillsborough.
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Read MoreJuly 12, 2019: “Same Difference”
Scroggs Elementary art teacher Sarah Cornette has been working on a mural project called “Same Difference” that’s already taken her from Chapel Hill to a refugee camp in Greece – and next week she’s headed to the US border.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2019: Lights For Liberty
A group called Lights For Liberty is holding vigils around the country Friday to protest the treatment of refugees and asylum-seekers at the US border.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2019: Pelosi
Jean thinks it’s a Thing that Nancy Pelosi isn’t challenging the Trump administration harder than she is; Aaron’s not so sure.
Read MoreJuly 15, 2019: The Carlin Objection
Abortion is the subject this week; Aaron and Waddy Davis are joined by Duke pediatrician Laura Gutman.
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Halfway Through 2019 Election Filing Period, Orange County Races Taking Shape
There’s still one week left to go in the filing period for this year’s municipal elections, but there’s already a crowded field of candidates.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2019: Trump Vs. Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe leads Trump 42-41 in a hypothetical presidential head-to-head – which leads Tom to conclude that “electability” really shouldn’t be that big of an issue for Democrats.
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