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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As warm weather emerges in North Carolina, so do the snakes. A reptile expert tells us how to observe — and enjoy — snakes from afar. Then, an emergency medicine doctor tells us what to do if you’re bitten by a venomous snake: first, stay calm, and second, seek medical care. -
Two reporters talk to co-host Leoneda Inge about the medical marijuana that will soon be sold on the land of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and why the effort has gained so much attention. -
Co-host Leoneda Inge is joined by a panel of reporters to discuss the UNC Board of Governors committee vote to eliminate DEI efforts and more in North Carolina news. -
Director and producer Tarek Albaba talks with co-host Leoneda Inge about why he made a documentary about the 2015 murders of Deah Barakat, his wife, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, and her sister, Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha. They are joined by Durham County District Attorney Satana Deberry and UNC law professor Joe Kennedy to talk about the legal case. -
A North Carolina State University researcher tells co-host Jeff Tiberii about his lab's efforts to make Christmas trees grow faster and even to look more like the "perfect" Christmas tree. -
Two music professors share their appreciation of the percussionist's artistic innovations and talk about some of Roach's greatest contributions. -
Dr. Amy Sayle from the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center joins co-host Leoneda Inge to explore what happens during a solar eclipse. -
A reporter talks to co-host Leoneda Inge about the use of the abortion pill Mifepristone in North Carolina and how a ruling on a U.S. Supreme Court case could restrict access. -
The Wolfpack men's and women's basketball teams made improbable runs and almost went all the way to the championships. Co-host Leoneda Inge talks with two reporters about the end of the season and what to expect for next year. -
Excitement is in the air. NC State is in the Final Four. Both the men’s and women’s teams will play in this year’s NCAA tournament. We’ll talk about the Pack’s historic run and meet two former players who took their teams to the tournament last time. College basketball isn’t the ONLY thing going on this week. We’ll also get the latest in state politics and more, on the North Carolina News Roundup.
