The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day of the year. 1.3 million North Carolinians are expected to be traveling to visit friends and family this year, 90 percent of whom will be on the road (according to AAA of the Carolinas). That said, here's some essential public radio podcast listening you can take with you on the road, for those moments of stop-and-go.
Snap Judgment
Snap Judgment has become a tried and true staple on public radio stations across the country in just a few short years. They also have a huge archive that is ripe for the road trip picking.
If you're in the car: Snap Judgment airs on WUNC 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
Ask Me Another
The best new trivia show on the radio. Good for fans of Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me and puns.
If you're in the car: Ask Me Another airs on WUNC at 1 p.m. on Sundays.
How To Do Everything
From the Senior and Executive producers of Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me, HTDE is a how-to guide to inanities and regular anities. Like how to make a your Root Beer less fizzy, or how to avoid the bathroom waste that's dumped off airplanes.
Serial
From the creators of This American Life, one story, told over the course of 12 episodes. It's a crime drama. The reporting is superb. Perfect for the binge.
The Moth Radio Hour
Another show newer to the radio but with a big archive of top-notch content. A live-storytelling show curated for your listening pleasure.
If you're in the car: The Moth Radio Hour airs on WUNC at 6 p.m. on Sundays.
The State of Things
WUNC's flagship news and culture show. Learn about North Carolina as you're driving through it, from politics to turkey hunting.
The People's Pharmacy
Produced right here at WUNC, everything from home remedies to the latest breakthroughs in medicine.
If you're in the car: The People's Pharmacy airs on WUNC Saturday's at 7am and Sundays at 3pm