When you’re talking with DG Martin, you’re talking to a veteran, lawyer, politician, administrator and author. DG’s been around the block a few times and you’ll hear his conversations with guests practically guaranteed to provide some of the most interesting back-and-forth you’ll hear all weekend.
July 8, 2023
Hillsborough’s Lee Smith, author of Silver Alert, talks about the new book and the quirky characters that fill her books.
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One on One: Russian Mercenaries and the American Revolution
What did Russian mercenaries have to do with our Declaration of Independence? In early 1776, American leaders in the British colonies were still of different minds about the question of breaking their ties with their king and mother country. Even after the battles at...
July 1, 2023
Chapel Hill’s Daniel Wallace, the James Ross McDonald Distinguished Professor of English, at UNC-Chapel Hill, talks about his recent book, “THIS ISN’T GOING TO END WELL: The True Story of a Man I Thought I Knew.”
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One on One: Change North Carolina’s Flag
Does North Carolina need a new state flag? Yes, say two North Carolina State University students, Wyat Hamilton and Adam Fleischer. Last week, they told the Raleigh News & Observer that the current flag leaves people feeling apathetic. Fleischer said, “We’re...
June 24, 2023
Hillsborough’s Lee Smith, author of Silver Alert, talks about the new book and the quirky characters that fill her books.
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One on One: The Ballad of Wrenn and Pearce
“Talking about Politics” is back! Are you tired of the mean-spirited sniping that passes for political discourse these days? If you are, there is good news. “Talking About Politics,” after a break of a couple of years, is back. Two experienced commentators, one...
June 17, 2023
Democratic political consultant Gary Pearce and Republican political consultant Carter Wren talk about challenges both political parties face in upcoming election contests.
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One on One: A Sequel to ‘Big Fish’
You could forgive me if you knew that I would like to be like Daniel Wallace. His best-selling novel, “Big Fish,” was made into a movie. He holds a tenured professorship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he is an admired teacher of literature....
June 10, 2023
Chapel Hill’s Daniel Wallace, the James Ross McDonald Distinguished Professor of English, at UNC-Chapel Hill, talks about his recent book, “THIS ISN’T GOING TO END WELL: The True Story of a Man I Thought I Knew.”
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One on One: Has Lee Smith Deserted Us for Florida?
Has Lee Smith, perhaps North Carolina's most beloved writer, moved to Florida? No. But it is a fair question because after “On Agate Hill” in 2006, Smith’s latest two major works of fiction have been set largely in Florida, mostly in Key West. First, there was Smith’s...
