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The State of Things is a live program hosted by Frank Stasio devoted to bringing the issues, personalities, and places of North Carolina to our listeners. We present the Tar Heel experience through sound, story, discussion, commentary and listener participation through calls. Let us know your thoughts during the program at 1.877.962.9862 or by emailing sot@wunc.org. |
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Frank's Favorites
Friday, July 04 2008
by Frank Stasio
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Frank channels Blind Boy Fuller
It’s time to hear what the host has to say. And it should be no surprise that Frank’s favorites lean toward serious talk and music. He reprises our conversation on the Black Church and on the life and legacy Blind Boy Fuller. Plus, the music of Corrine West and Arrested Development. And, poking some fun at Holden Thorpe.
Frank’s Favorites:
The Black Church, May 7, 2008
Remembering Blind Boy Fuller, February 20, 2008
Corinne West, October 12, 2007
Arrested Development, April 18, 2008
Meet Holden Thorpe, May 9, 2008
Listener Submitted Picture of the Week
Whitewater Rafters | U.S. National Whitewater Center, Charlotte
Photo by D.W. Hokins | About SOT's Picture of the Week | Slideshow
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Featured Programs
N.C.'s Jazz & Blues Heritage
Many legendary jazz and blues artists have Tar Heel roots. Here's a sample of some we've featured:
Thelonius Monk, Sept. 19, 2007
Blind Boy Fuller, Feb. 20, 2008
Nnenna Freelon, Jan. 3, 2008
Thelonious Monk Photograph by W. Eugene Smith. Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona.
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