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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One year into President Trump's second term, we hear from David Graham, author of The Project, about how closely Trump followed the Project 2025 playbook, and what he's likely to turn his attention to in 2026. -
There is an outbreak of measles in South Carolina. It comes at a time when fewer children are getting vaccinated and the CDC has reduced the number of vaccines it recommends. We speak with a Duke pediatrician and medical historian about vaccines, vaccine hesitancy, and addressing parents’ confusion and concerns. Then, a UNC-CH neuroscientist talks about social media’s impact on developing brains. -
With area schools shuttered following the recent winter weather, we learn about a storm from two decades ago that brought bus routes to a halt and kept thousands of Wake County students at school overnight. Then, the 2014 winter storm photo that keeps on giving. -
A winter storm outlook from Assistant State Climatologist Corey Davis, an update on measles in North Carolina, the future of the Dean Dome, and the Walk for Peace comes to the Triangle. -
Just weeks away from the Winter Olympics, we check in on North Carolina hopefuls. Then, we turn our attention to the Mississippi Delta, a distinctive region with fertile soil and entrenched poverty. -
USA Today reporter Mitch Northam tackles the popularity of flag football. Flyleaf Books' Maggie Robe previews some of the most anticipated books of 2026. Classical pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason makes her solo debut with the NC Symphony. -
Leoneda Inge talks to Dr. Bernice King, CEO of The King Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta. And we visit with one of the architects who designed the National Museum of African American History and Culture. -
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. -
The midterm elections are here. With less than two months until the North Carolina primary, we get perspective from a reporter and two strategists about the candidates, the issues and more. It’s a 2026 election primer, on Due South. -
Canton, NC Mayor Zeb Smathers shares his hopes for 2026. And a conversation about family formation with a sociology professor.
