The State of Things on WUNC Podcast
1) The Great Power And Great Responsibility Of Using Psychedelic Medicine
The world of psychedelics is painted with neon colors and smiling, white hippies with long hair who use hallucinogenic substances for wild, recreational trips. But psychedelics like LSD, MDMA (also kn...Show More
2) Sex And Bodies Belong In Our Headlines. WUNC To Continue Broadcasting Embodied
Back in November, WUNC chose to discontinue “The State of Things,” North Carolina’s only live public radio program heard in the mountains, on the coast and in the Piedmont. Those of us who make the da...Show More
Sex And Bodies Belong In Our Headlines. WUNC To Continue Broadcasting Embodied
30:56 | Jan 1st, 2021
3) Hidden Symbols in Quilla’s New Album, ‘The Handbook of Vivid Moments’
Anna Luisa Daigneault, known as Quilla , is the audio muse that makes the Embodied podcast sparkle. WUNC collaborated with Quilla to craft the theme for Embodied and other background music for the rec...Show More
4) Frank Stasio’s Fondest Shows: Meet Little Brother
In 2003, Frank Stasio spent time in North Carolina guest hosting The State of Things, and one of the conversations from his early days on the show is one of his most-memorable from his 15-year tenure ...Show More
5) Frank Stasio’s Fondest Shows: The Bucket Brothers Tune Their Talents
Logan Valleroy and Casey Valleroy might be teenagers, but their musical prowess makes them seem like professional musicians. The brothers have been playing music since they were young. Today, the pair...Show More
6) Frank Stasio's Fondest Shows: North Carolina's Unions And Organized Labor Saved Lives In 2020
Union membership in the United States is at a record low. About 10% of workers nationwide are currently union members, and only 2.7% of workers in North Carolina are unionized , which places the state...Show More
7) Not Your Old-Fashioned Bookworms: How Librarians Became Digital Connoisseurs In Pandemic
This March, our world turned digital. Zoom meetings, virtual school and video chats dominated work, school and home life. To ease this transition to computer-based life, the state’s public libraries s...Show More
8) ‘Has The World Ended Yet?’ Students Reflect On Letters To The Future
The letters begin with various greetings. “Dear 50 year of age self.” “To my future children.” “Dear future me, It’s me, I mean you, but circa 2020.” These are the words of a group of University of No...Show More
9) Frank Stasio’s Fondest Shows: Meet Cecilia Polanco, Who Runs 'So Good Pupusas'
Cecilia Polanco’s parents did not dream of their daughter owning a food truck when they emigrated from El Salvador to the United States in the early 1980s. Their expectation was that she would get a r...Show More
Frank Stasio’s Fondest Shows: Meet Cecilia Polanco, Who Runs 'So Good Pupusas'
46:46 | Dec 24th, 2020
10) Frank Stasio's Fondest Shows: Meet Surf Philosopher And Educator Maia Dery
For Maia Dery, sitting still has never been much of an option. Her teacher had her sit out in the halls to not disturb other students, and as soon as she had her precious drivers license, Dery routine...Show More
Frank Stasio's Fondest Shows: Meet Surf Philosopher And Educator Maia Dery
47:17 | Dec 22nd, 2020