Carolina Public Humanities organizes events in Chapel Hill all the time – but they also branch out with events across the state! This month, Joanna Flynn and Beth Gardiner stop by to chat with Aaron about Expedition Asheville: a full weekend of art workshops, film screenings, history talks, and more, all taking place March 27-29 in conjunction with numerous organizations in the Asheville area.

Click here for more information on Expedition Asheville, including a full schedule of events.

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Every month, Aaron welcomes UNC’s Carolina Public Humanities to the studio for a regular feature called “Oh, the Humanities!” spotlighting humanities work and upcoming events on campus. Click here to listen back to all of those discussions.

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