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Judy Miller’s Not Ready for the Farm: Deathbed Insights to Transform Your Life

Posted by Staff | Aug 15, 2026 | Not Ready For The Farm, Town Square

Our guest this week is palliative care physician Dr. Kathy Zhang— a woman who has witnessed more “departures” than LaGuardia. After Covid burnout and years of hearing countless deathbed regrets, she now advises others on how to live life to the fullest, including three questions you must ask yourself before you kick the bucket.

Not Ready for the Farm is proudly presented by: The 79°West Innovation Hub, Clarity Legal Group, West Fork Wealth Management, Health Source Chiropractic, Purple Puddle, and HOPE Renovations.

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Chansky’s Notebook: The Five Stages

Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 13, 2026 | Sports, Sports Notebook

Chapelboro’s Michael Koh breaks down the stunning news of Seth Trimble’s commitment to Louisville via the transfer portal.

Exploring Your Creative Genius: See Us, Know Us

Posted by Carl Nordgren | Aug 12, 2026 | Columns, Exploring Your Creative Genius, Town Square

This week’s show is an exploration of the lives of handicapped people. Jennifer Chassman Browne is the guest and she talks about her new book ‘See Us, Know Us; Profiles of Disability.’

Chansky’s Notebook: Carolina Conundrum

Posted by Art Chansky | Aug 11, 2026 | Sports, Sports Notebook

There is no question Mike Lombardi will lose his job as football general manager and leave Chapel Hill, writes Art Chansky.

On the Porch: Kristine Sloan – Training Regional Leaders

Posted by Aaron Johnson | Aug 9, 2026 | On The Porch, Town Square

This Week:

A Triangle native, Kristine Sloan brings a deep commitment to justice, interdependence, and authenticity into all of her work. She’s an entrepreneur, executive leader, facilitator and strategist. As the Executive Director of Leadership Triangle, Kristine works to connect local leaders to their values, purpose and vision, in service of greater regional collaboration and impact. Prior to Leadership Triangle, Kristine was the CEO of StartingBloc, supporting 3200+ social entrepreneurs and activists as they made significant social change. Earlier in her career, Kristine led a multimillion dollar grant project in Burundi for All Across Africa, designed cross-cultural programming for NC State University, worked on water advocacy rights with indigenous populations in South India and co-founded a social enterprise in West Africa.

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Judy Miller’s Not Ready for the Farm: Longevity: How Strong Social Ties Lead to Long Lives

Posted by Staff | Aug 8, 2026 | Not Ready For The Farm, Town Square

What if the secret to living a longer, healthier life has less to do with diet and supplements- and more to do with the people around you? In this episode, Judy and Jess welcome longevity expert and former NPR CEO Ken Stern, author of Healthy to 100. Drawing on research from some of the world’s longest-lived countries, Ken explains how social connection, purpose, lifelong learning, and intergenerational relationships can dramatically improve both lifespan and quality of life. It’s a fascinating conversation about what it really means to age well.

Not Ready for the Farm is proudly presented by: The 79°West Innovation Hub, Clarity Legal Group, West Fork Wealth Management, Health Source Chiropractic, Purple Puddle, and HOPE Renovations.

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Chansky’s Notebook: The One Who Got Away

Posted by Art Chansky | Aug 6, 2026 | Sports, Sports Notebook

Mack Brown was a very good football coach. His father was a high school coach in Tennessee, and...

Exploring Your Creative Genius: The Common Wealth

Posted by Carl Nordgren | Aug 5, 2026 | Columns, Exploring Your Creative Genius, Town Square

This week’s show wasn’t planned. I was pulling into WCHL’s parking lot when the fellow scheduled to arrive in 15 minutes to be my guest called to say a family emergency prevented him from coming.

On the Porch: C.L.A.W.S. – Second Chances for Wildlife

Posted by Aaron Johnson | Aug 2, 2026 | On The Porch

This Week:

Kindra and Vinny Mammone of CLAWS, Inc. have dedicated their lives to wildlife. With more than 30 years of rehabilitation experience, Kindra has worked with native and exotic species, taught wildlife rehabilitation, contributed to USDA guidance, and is licensed in North Carolina to rehabilitate small mammals, all native birds, and white-tailed deer fawns. Since 1991, Vinny has worked alongside Kindra in wildlife rehabilitation, helping care for countless animals while designing and building the enclosures and habitats that make CLAWS, Inc.’s lifesaving work possible. Together, they are committed to giving wildlife a second chance and inspiring others to care about the natural world.

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Judy Miller’s Not Ready for the Farm: The Grief Train: Lessons in Grief, Gratitude & Love

Posted by Staff | Aug 1, 2026 | Not Ready For The Farm, Town Square

You never know when the Grief Train may stop at your station. When it does, author Marinda Freeman believes the answer isn’t to avoid grief, but to honor it, learn from it, and eventually discover the gratitude and love that remain. In this heartfelt conversation, Marinda shares the story behind her book The Grief Train and the sudden loss of her husband that inspired it. Together, Judy, Jess, and Marinda explore grief, aging, friendship, remembrance, and the idea that all of life is an event worth acknowledging with intention, appreciation, and love.

Not Ready for the Farm is proudly presented by: The 79°West Innovation Hub, Clarity Legal Group, West Fork Wealth Management, Health Source Chiropractic, HOPE Renovations, and Purple Puddle.

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