The Broadside
During each episode of this weekly podcast, host Anisa Khalifa examines one story happening in the heart of the American South. From news to arts and culture, The Broadside dives into issues that might not be on a front page, but deserve a closer look. Along the way, we explore the nuances of our home—and how what happens here ripples across the country. Find the Broadside every Thursday wherever you listen to podcasts.
CREDITS
Host: Anisa Khalifa
Producer: Charlie Shelton-Ormond
Editor: Jerad Walker
Audio Engineers: Sean Roux & Al Wodarski
Executive Producer: Wilson Sayre
Contributor: Elizabeth Friend
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Latest Episodes
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Arguably the most important mine in the world is located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. And we don’t have a backup. -
Country music is very white. And that's not a coincidence.
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A Black folk revival is sweeping the country and challenging long-lasting stereotypes about traditional American music.
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College football has become a money-sucking machine, with schools spending every dollar possible to keep up in an athletics arms race.
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Every summer, a group of Jane Austen enthusiasts gather to celebrate her work… in an unexpected place.
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The country’s only state agency dedicated to investigating claims of wrongful convictions could soon come to an end.
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Cherokee, once the most well-documented and commonly spoken American Indian language in North America, is in serious danger of dying out.
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Through triumph and tragedy, freestyle bike riders in Greenville, NC have left a big mark on the world of action sports.
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The subculture that embraced taboo during segregation endures and is strutting into the 21st century.
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Why has a barren patch in the woods become one of North Carolina’s most enduring legends?