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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March Madness is here, and so are bracketology and betting — and that has a new meaning since sports gambling became legal in our state two years ago. A sports reporter and an author talk about changes in how North Carolinians place their wagers and who pays the price. -
A reporter explains a delay in diagnosing measles at an Asheville hospital. Dr. James Hildreth of Meharry Medical College in Nashville remains optimistic about the future of vaccines. And here in the Triangle, a pediatrician and medical historian delves into vaccine hesitancy. -
Three experts weigh in on the gains and the big problems still facing North Carolina when it comes to tobacco use. Then, The Dedicated Men of Zion discuss and perform songs from their latest album, Coming Up Through the Years. -
We head to the coast to learn more about an environmental issue that has sent dozens of homes crumbling into the ocean. Plus, a conversation about water concerns and resilience in North Carolina. -
We sift through the election results, which include a non-result for the most powerful politician in the state. Then, a turn to Washington, where earlier this week the outgoing U.S. Senator Thom Tillis went off on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem — yesterday, Noem was fired. -
Jeff Tiberii unpacks North Carolina's primary election results with a panel of local political reporters. Leoneda Inge talks to the president of the Durham Colored Library. Poet Diamond Forde discusses her new collection, The Book of Alice. -
A North Carolina primary primer with public radio journalists from across the state reporting on municipal, state and federal races on the ballot. -
We talk to the former head of the Environmental Protection Agency about his time in the Biden administration. The North Carolina native describes his greatest accomplishments and disappointments, watching advancements in environmental justice, climate regulations and job creation being rolled back by the Trump White House. -
With measles cases on the rise across the Carolinas, public health expert Noel Brewer talks about vaccine guidance and community health. Then, Durham architect Zena Howard on the Smithsonian museum she helped design — and its moment in the political spotlight.
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A NC primary preview with public radio journalists from across the state reporting on municipal, state and federal races on the ballot.
