The Broadside
Each week, host Anisa Khalifa tells one story from our home in North Carolina, at the crossroads of the South. From news to arts and culture, WUNC News’ “The Broadside” dives into issues that might not make the 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 new episodes of “The Broadside” every Thursday.
Production Staff
Host: Anisa Khalifa
Producer: Charlie Shelton-Ormond
Editor: Jerad Walker
Audio Engineers: Sean Roux and Al Wodarski
Executive Producer: Wilson Sayre
Contributor: Elizabeth Friend
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Latest Episodes
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As the story goes, hip-hop music was born 50 years ago at a party in the Bronx. But what if it wasn’t that simple? -
A snowboard revolution is happening in a place with… very little snow. -
Some of the most important historical facilities from the Space Race are hiding in plain sight in North Carolina. -
From bourbon to chow chow, fermentation is everywhere in Southern food and drink.
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On a cold night in January 1958, hundreds of Native Americans showed up to a field in southeast North Carolina with one mission: to boot the KKK out of their community.
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Buc-ee’s, the mega-sized rest stop expanding across the South, has a legion of intense fans. But does the world really need a store with 120 gas pumps?
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An old photograph and a call to action from one of the world's most famous athletes sends us on a fascinating adventure.
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The Smoky Mountains of North Carolina form the backdrop for two stories of people who are reclaiming their connections to the land. -
For our 100th episode we share some of our favorite short stories, including the effort to raise up an iconic hip-hop anthem and a tale about one of America's most infamous crime scenes.
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The story of how a bite sized version of golf made it from one man’s lawn in North Carolina to the rest of the world is utterly fascinating.
