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 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.
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Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley and former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announce their bids for the U.S. Senate, while the state legislature overrides several of the current governor's vetoes. Plus, a tourism update from western North Carolina, on this week's NC News Roundup. -
Due South's Leoneda Inge talks with Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell about her wide-ranging political career: from a Raleigh city councilor to a NC state senator to NC State Treasurer and now back to city government. Then, North Carolina Rabbit Hole writer Jeremy Markovich digs deep into the history of NC’s ABC stores. -
Now that the “one big, beautiful bill” has passed, how are the provisions likely to take shape here in North Carolina for individuals and for communities? Then, 'Meet the Mayor' of Fletcher, NC. And, summer reading recommendations. -
BeLoved Asheville is delivering supplies and support to Texas to help communities devastated by flooding – some of the same communities that helped WNC in the aftermath of Helene. Then, behind the music with public radio composer BJ Leiderman. -
Social media influencer Landon Bryant entertains us with “Bless Your Heart: A Field Guide to All Things Southern." We get an update on housing trends in the Triangle. And what federal funding cuts mean for public media stations like WUNC. -
Co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with three NC political reporters about what didn't get passed in the last legislative session and why. And — Raleigh will pay 45 families and individuals experiencing homelessness at least $1,450 every month to spend however they like. -
BeLoved Asheville co-directors talk with Jeff Tiberii about sending support to Texas after their devastating flooding, the same way Texas came through for WNC after Helene. Then, the founders of the Shibumi talk about getting their company off the ground. And, a whirlwind travel chat with NC Tripping. -
From the social movements underpinning Social Security and Medicare to the hit TV show "The Golden Girls," Duke professor James Chappel takes Due South on a journey through American aging, and what the future of aging in our country might look like. -
On the NC News Roundup: how the federal budget bill could impact North Carolinians' access to Medicaid, a deep dive into the shrimping debate, and the rest of the week's news from NC.
