Rachel McCarthy
Producer, "Due South"Rachel McCarthy is a producer for "Due South." She previously worked at WUNC as a producer for "The Story with Dick Gordon." More recently, Rachel was podcast managing editor at Capitol Broadcasting Company where she developed narrative series and edited a daily podcast. She also worked at "The Double Shift" podcast as supervising producer. Rachel learned about audio storytelling at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies. Prior to working in audio journalism, she was a research assistant at the Aspen Institute in Washington, DC.
Rachel feels lucky to live close enough to the American Tobacco Historic District in Durham that she can walk or bike (depending on how late she is) to work. Some of her favorite things to do include hosting impromptu gatherings at her home and hanging out on her front porch.
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A paradox in political news was on display this week. In DC, the gushing flow of updates continued, while in Raleigh, progress on the budget has stalled. We'll sift through the happenings — and the lack thereof — on Due South's Friday News Roundup. -
Due South’s Jeff Tiberii talks with a panel of mental health experts and advocates about the impact of deportation fears on many in North Carolina’s Latino communities, barriers to mental health care, and strategies to support vulnerable populations during uncertain times. -
NC State ecologist Rob Dunn takes us on a journey, explaining why humans are dependent on our relationships with nature. His new book is The Call of the Honeyguide: What Science Tells Us about How to Live Well with the Rest of Life. Then, WUNC’s podcast The Broadside investigates the "Devil’s Tramping Ground" in Chatham County, NC. -
Paperhand Puppet Project has delighted audiences with giant puppets for a quarter century. We hear about their latest performance and recovery efforts after Chantal. Plus, the directors of the documentary "American Coup: Wilmington 1898." And Rob Christensen discusses his book 'Southern News, Southern Politics.' -
It’s back to campus for college students across North Carolina. One educator stops by to share best practices for getting the most out of community college. And we hear about a new program to help adult students return to school and finish that degree. -
Federal SNAP benefits are being reduced, a change felt across the state and in lunchrooms. The results of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools audit. And, the owner of the Carolina Hurricanes inks a big new deal. All that and more on this week's North Carolina News Roundup. -
Due South explores how public schools are funded. County, state and federal dollars provide for capital projects, teacher salaries and per pupil spending. But that spending has long remained stagnant, and districts are feeling the budgetary crunch. -
Summertime is family reunion time for many Black families across the country. A reporter explores the origins and the lasting power of the Black family reunion. Also, a FEMA cuts update from southeastern NC. And a food writer says it's time to reconsider old rules about eating oysters in the summertime. -
The fourth largest school district in North Carolina has a massive budget deficit: $50 million. Plus, Due South's Golden Leaf series explores the interesting - and surprising - history of tobacco warehouses. -
A meteorologist/reporter and a former NOAA scientist explore the past, present and future of storm predictions. Then, a UNC-Chapel Hill researcher tells co-host Jeff Tiberii about her research team’s recent efforts to fill in the blanks in the flood record.
