Chansky’s Notebook: Needs to Go…Now
With Michael Lombardi put onto administrative leave, UNC Athletics Director Steve Newmark has a tough, but clear, decision to make.
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Daily and Weekly Features
Exploring Your Creative Genius: The Magic and Method of Inspiration
This week’s episode was an exploration of the magical feeling often associated with creativity. I suggest it occurs when our subconscious mind leads us to a moment of inspiration.
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Chansky’s Notebook: Chicanery
News of Mike Lombardi being put on administrative leave is just another embarrassment for this current UNC football regime.
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On the Porch: Emily Thompson – Farming & Community
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Emily Thompson has been a vendor with The Pittsboro Farmers Market since 2021. She has served as the farmer market board president for the last two years and has started a new 2 year term. Emily owns and runs her farm, Heart Song Farm, located between Siler City and Pittsboro. She’s known for her large varieties of peppers, flowers, produce, and value added products like seasonings, herbal teas, and tinctures. Emily finds farming an honor to care for her community and family. The goal is to leave the land and people better than you found them.
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Judy Miller’s Not Ready for the Farm: Dementia Care: The Help You Wish You Had Sooner
In this episode, we sit down with Teepa Snow MS, OTR/L, FAOTAand Amanda Bulgarelliof the Snow Approach Foundation in Hillsborough, NC for a powerful conversation about what it truly means to support people living with brain change. Drawing from her decades of experience developing the Positive Approach to Care framework, Teepa breaks down how changing how we think about and respond to behaviors can radically improve everyday interactions and reduce stress for both care partners and those they support. You’ll come away with clear, real-world strategies—like how to work with someone living with brain change rather than doing things to them—and a richer understanding of what it means to maintain dignity, connection, and shared purpose in care.
Not Ready for the Farm is proudly presented by: Purple Puddle, Clarity Legal Group, West Fork Wealth Management, Health Source Chiropractic, HOPE Renovations, and The 79°West Innovation Hub.
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Exploring Your Creative Genius: Intentional and Creative Language
In this week’s show I talked about how to apply your determination to be intentionally creative to your use of language — how your undivided attention when another is speaking is one the greatest gifts we can give each other
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On the Porch: Landis Wade – History’s Mysteries
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Landis Wade is a recovering trial lawyer turned mystery/thriller author who interviewed 500+ authors on his popular Charlotte Readers Podcast. His publications include six works of fiction, eight writing quote books, and numerous short stories. His novels in the Indie Retirement Mystery series won more than ten awards. Kirkus Reviews said, “Mystery fans who love Richard Osman’s cozy Thursday Murder Club books will enjoy the similarly energetic take on mystery-loving retirees.” Before he moved to Durham, the Charlotte Writers Club awarded Landis their Founders Award for service to the club and the literary community.
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Judy Miller’s Not Ready for the Farm: Aging Out of F*****
Judy and Jess sit down with therapist and writer Ellen Scherr for a funny, honest, and deeply relatable conversation about midlife reinvention. From divorce and career changes to perimenopause, regret, and self-worth, Ellen shares her own experience starting over at 46 and explains why so many women feel stuck — and how they can begin choosing themselves again. Together, they explore the thought patterns that hold people back, the grief that comes with aging, and why it’s never too late to build a life that actually feels fulfilling.
Not Ready for the Farm is proudly presented by: Purple Puddle, Clarity Legal Group, West Fork Wealth Management, Health Source Chiropractic, HOPE Renovations, and The 79°West Innovation Hub.
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Chansky’s Notebook: The Cost of Business
Carolina has released its salary structure for the 2026-27 men’s basketball season, and...
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Exploring Your Creative Genius: Paul O’Connor and ‘The Missing Child’
This week’s guest is Paul O’Connor, a former political columnist and professor in UNC’s Journalism School, speaking about his new book “The Missing Child.”
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