Due South

Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge

“Due South” is WUNC News’ weekday current affairs radio program and podcast. Broadcast from the American Tobacco Historic District in downtown Durham, co-hosts Leoneda Inge and Jeff Tiberii put life in the Triangle region into perspective and present a unique sense of place.

From interviews with state lawmakers and local luminaries to Friday news roundups with statewide journalists, “Due South” puts current events into context and offers audiences a greater sense of connection. Each hour-long show sparks deeper conversation and understanding of life in and beyond the Triangle.

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Friday · 50 min
NC News Roundup: elections rules update; state senator resigns; astronaut Christina Koch at NCSU
A lawsuit settlement over claims of social media harms to children includes $645 million for North Carolina. Governor Stein is trying to halt some proposed election rule changes. More questions for Congressman Chuck Edwards. And, a space traveler returns home to the Pack.
Thursday · 50 min
NBA's Trey Murphy III's backpacks in Durham; Basketball Heaven; NASA astronaut Christina Koch
Leoneda Inge visits Trey Murphy III's 3rd annual backpack initiative in Durham. Resita Cox discusses her upcoming documentary, Basketball Heaven, about Kinston, NC as an incubator of NBA talent. NASA astronaut Christina Koch talks training, outer space food, and common questions she gets.
Wednesday · 50 min
College football season kicks off in NC
College football is back – but there are existential headwinds that are rocking the sport. From player eligibility to the billions of dollars generated by the sport – the storylines off the field are just as compelling as the plays between the lines.
Tuesday · 50 min
Mahalia Jackson's civil rights activism. A trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway
Southern gospel icon Mahalia Jackson is the focus of a new biography, exploring her commitment to civil rights and equality. PBS North Carolina premieres  “Ten to Try: By Way of the Blue Ridge,” a half-hour journey down that majestic roadway with ten stops along the way capturing some of the vast natural beauty and rich culture of the North Carolina mountains.
Monday · 50 min
'Good Parents, Betters Homes & Great Schools' shares history of segregation. Plus, a new threat to honeybees
A look at the long and intertwined history of school and housing segregation. We talk to the author of the recent book, “Good Parents, Better Homes & Great Schools: Selling Segregation Before the New Deal.” And The Broadside brings us the story about a new threat to our great pollinators – the honeybees.
August 21 · 49 min
NC News Roundup: some counties end Sunday early voting; new Elon poll results; youth violence spikes in Wake County
Leoneda Inge discusses the latest BOE decisions ahead of the midterm election, new Elon poll findings, and rising rates of youth violence in Wake County and across the state.
August 20 · 50 min
How Vandy Bested the Ivies; HBCU 101: Housing Crunch; tackling college student homelessness
HBCU 101 takes a trip to Greensboro to look at how the state's largest HBCU handles housing its growing number of students. Freelance writer Claire Suddath discusses her reporting on how Vanderbilt University 'bested the Ivies." And the founders of HOST discuss the growing challenges of college student homelessness.
August 19 · 50 min
The rise of prediction markets; ‘Everybody Loses’ author on new world of sports gambling in NC
From sports betting to prediction markets, the world of betting keeps growing in size and impact. Jeff Tiberii explores the wide world of prediction markets with the director of ECU's Gambling Research & Policy Initiative. Then, a conversation with the author of "Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling."
August 18 · 50 min
NC summers are only getting hotter. How to stay safe in the heat
Today - summer heat in North Carolina. The impacts of record temperatures and sweltering humidity are felt across the state each summer. We’ll discuss the effects on health, crops, communities and more.
August 17 · 50 min
Pioneering NC A&T evolutionary biologist Joseph Graves talks life expectancy gaps. Plus, a locals guide to Raleigh
Leoneda Inge talks to NC A&T professor Joseph L. Graves, Jr. about his book, Why Black People Die Sooner. And Due South gets some tips for a fun day out in Raleigh.
August 14 · 50 min
NC News Roundup: Balkcom replaces Edwards on ballot; Canes season tickets sold out; proposed LLC for UNC athletics
State lawmaker Jennifer Balkcom replaces Republican Chuck Edwards on the ballot in the race for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District. UNC proposes a LLC to manage and maximize athletics revenue. And, now that the Hurricanes have sold out their season tickets, what does that mean for the rest of us?
August 13 · 50 min
North Carolina’s jails are facing an overcrowding crisis. And, a fight for voting rights of formerly incarcerated
Co-host Jeff Tiberii talks to an attorney for Disability Rights NC about a years-long trend of overcrowding at jails in our state. Then, a conversation with Daryl Atkinson, an advocate for people who have been incarcerated. He works to restore voting rights and reduce recidivism rates. And long before he was a civil rights attorney, Atkinson was incarcerated.
August 12 · 50 min
Countdown to college: Triangle campuses prepare for arrival of new students, plus a higher education update
It’s an exciting time of year for thousands of first-year college students across the state. We bring you experts on how to acclimate new students to campus — curbing the stress that students and their loved ones face. And, an update on big issues facing local colleges and universities from higher education reporter Brianna Atkinson.
August 11 · 50 min
Attorney General Jeff Jackson on being NC's 'top cop.' New documentary on the lives and legacies of two trans teens
A former prosecutor, four-term state senator, and member of Congress, Attorney General Jeff Jackson's tasks are far-reaching, from data centers to elections to anti-trust law. Then, the directors of the documentary "What Will I Become?" honor the life and grieve the death of Blake Brockington, North Carolina’s first openly trans homecoming king.
August 10 · 50 min
Triangle communities still rebuilding a year after Chantal. The Broadside's ‘Secrets of the Great Dismal Swamp.’
A check-in with communities and businesses after the historic flooding caused by Tropical Storm Chantal last summer. “The Broadside” podcast tells us about the secret world of the Great Dismal Swamp. And, a history of ABC stores in North Carolina.
August 7 · 50 min
NC News Roundup: Rep. Chuck Edwards drops reelection campaign; NC hemp regulations go nowhere for now
Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards drops his reelection campaign after a House Ethics Committee recommended censure over harassment allegations. The NC House stops development for a liquor warehouse after a planning dispute goes public. And a hemp bill is paused as protesters call for different regulations. Meanwhile, the North Carolina General Assembly adjourns until November.
August 6 · 50 min
NC job market update: unemployment rates remain low, creating challenges for job seekers and recent grads
Increasing inflation, AI in the workplace, and low confidence in the job market. Due South talks with economists to see what is going right in North Carolina’s economy and what to keep an eye on. Plus, meet NC Innovation, an organization funding research and invention in the state.
August 5 · 50 min
Concerns about political violence this midterm election season. Plus, educating voters on election integrity
As we head into the 2026 midterm election season, many North Carolinians are concerned about the threat of political violence. Polling shows that voters expect some kind of political violence to occur before November.
August 4 · 50 min
Bestselling novelist Tayari Jones talks 'Kin.' And before the Declaration of Independence was NC’s Halifax Resolves
We take another historical look at the founding of this country and North Carolina’s role in the fight for independence, against Great Britain in 1776. It’s called “The Halifax Resolves.” And bestselling author Tayari Jones tells the story of her latest book “Kin,” before a crowd at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill.
August 3 · 50 min
The do's and don'ts of recycling in the Triangle. Plus, the history of Black family reunions in the South
Due South checks in with municipal recycling experts on what should and should not go in those bins. And, the history and legacy of Black family reunions in the South

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