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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Fascinating new research is shedding light on how clothing helped radically transform America during its darkest hour. -
In 1944, two college basketball teams in North Carolina played the most important game that nobody has ever heard of.
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North Carolina's spotty record of responding to hurricanes might offer a glimpse into the uncertain future of disaster relief. -
A rock found on the side of the road in North Carolina appeared to solve America's old mystery. But is it a fraud? -
From public syllabi to surveillance, universities across the country are embracing unprecedented policies that professors say are undermining their academic freedom. -
In the treacherous waters of North Carolina's Outer Banks, an extraordinary group of Black men saved hundreds of lives against all odds. -
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.
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From bourbon to chow chow, fermentation is everywhere in Southern food and drink.
