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The post-holiday season is a time when many people look back at the memories they made and the money they spent. According to behavioral economist Dan…

As the new year approaches, “The State of Things” takes a moment to reflect on the highlights of 2015 with the program’s producers. Some of producer Will…

Dan Ariely credits his career to an accident that left him in a hospital bed for three years. At age 17, Ariely suffered from third degree burns on most…

Legendary singer-songwriter John Prine is best known for writing "Angel from Montgomery," "Sam Stone," and "Paradise." His musical career began humbly in…

Alexander Julian is credited with the iconic revamp of Tar Heel sports uniforms. But his journey to creating the legendary Carolina blue argyle was a long…

The pedal steel guitar sits on a stand with foot pedals used to adjust the tension of the strings. The instrument is part of the Sacred Steel musical…

Due South’s Jeff Tiberii talks with a panel of mental health experts and advocates about the impact of deportation fears on many in North Carolina’s Latino communities, barriers to mental health care, and strategies to support vulnerable populations during uncertain times.

NC State ecologist Rob Dunn takes us on a journey, explaining why humans are dependent on our relationships with nature. His new book is The Call of the Honeyguide: What Science Tells Us about How to Live Well with the Rest of Life. Then, WUNC’s podcast The Broadside investigates the "Devil’s Tramping Ground" in Chatham County, NC.

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. takes a break from stand up to sit down with historians and former Negro League players in the new NPR podcast "Road to Rickwood."

Minor league pitcher Devin Sweet recently had a brush with the majors at a time when only six percent of Major League Baseball players are Black. He talks with co-host Leoneda Inge about his father's efforts to build a baseball community for him and other Black kids in their Greensboro neighborhood.