History Matters: Tenez!
It’s Scott’s birthday! He and Aaron look back on the etymological origin of the word “tennis” and the invention of the modern dishwasher.
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What’s Trending: Various Degrees of Vegetation
Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 5, 2026 | What's Trending with Victor Lewis
Trending today: a study examines just how much greenery you should have in an office in order to maximize workplace efficiency.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Introducing ‘Economics with Aria’!
Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 5, 2026 | On Air Today
Aaron welcomes Aria Allen, the producer and host of “Economics with Aria,” a new series launching on 97.9 The Hill this weekend.
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Read MoreThe Morning News: Allam Concedes, School Board Winners Celebrate, Renegade Democrats Lose
Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 5, 2026 | 6:00 News
In today’s news: Nida Allam concedes to Valerie Foushee after their Congressional primary, and UNC narrows its options for a basketball arena.
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Read MoreWhat’s Trending: You Can Tell Because That’s The Way It Is
Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 4, 2026 | What's Trending with Victor Lewis
Trending today: a deep dive into dendrochronology, the science of using tree rings to glean information about the past.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Tiny Homes, with West End Building Company
Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 4, 2026 | On Air Today, Sponsored
Aaron welcomes Jenny Hoffman of West End Building Company to discuss their work – including new efforts to build tiny homes.
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Read MoreThe Morning News: 2026 Midterm Primary Results and UNC Basketball
Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 4, 2026 | 6:00 News
The 2026 midterm primary is over, with a win for U.S. House Rep. Valerie Foushee; and UNC basketball gets an important win over Clemson.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Duke’s Micah Harris on Metacognition and ‘Cognitive Liberty’
Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 3, 2026 | On Air Today
Duke University is hosting a symposium on ‘metacognition’ and ‘cognitive liberty’ – but what does that mean, and why does it matter?
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Read MoreWhat’s Trending: These Hurricanes Go To 11
Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 3, 2026 | What's Trending with Victor Lewis
Trending today: hurricane experts are debating whether to add a “Category 6” to the Saffir-Simpson scale, but Victor’s not convinced.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Career Advancement After the Rapture? Snarky Faith’s Stuart Delony on ‘The Tribulation Survival Guide’
Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 3, 2026 | On Air Today
Aaron welcomes “Snarky Faith” host Stuart Delony, whose new book is a satire called “The Tribulation Survival Guide.”
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