Discover Durham Podcast
1) Durham Sports Commission with Duke Director of Athletics Nina King
Durham Sports Commission Deputy Director Kaila'Shea Menendez sits down with Duke Director of Athletics Nina King. They get into all things Duke athletics, Olympics, Durham, women in sports and more.
2) African American Heritage Guide with Dasan Ahanu
In this episode, our guest is local public speaker, organizer, curator, educator, poet, spoken word artist, songwriter, emcee, and loyal Hip Hop head Dasan Ahanu. We chatted with Dasan about how he he...Show More
3) 2024 Durham Food Draft
We just had the NFL draft, but since Durham is such a foodie town, we thought it would be fun to have a food-related draft. Three food-loving guests Joy Caracciolo, Linda Nguyen and Von Diaz join host...Show More
4) Missy Lane's with Owner Cicely Mitchell
Durham newest Black-owned jazz club, Missy Lane’s Assembly Room is already garnering a huge amount of attention and praise. We spoke with owner Cicely Mitchell about her love of jazz, what it's l...Show More
5) The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
Since opening in 2005, the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University has been dedicated to building a groundbreaking collection of all different kinds of art. We spoke with three members of the Nasher t...Show More
6) Durham Distillery with Melissa and Lee Katrincic
Did you know one of the world’s most award-winning gin distilleries is right here in the Bull City? We spoke with the co-owners of Durham Distillery, Melissa and Lee Katrincic and how they got started...Show More
7) The Secret Game with author Scott Ellsworth
March 12, 2024 will be the 80th anniversary of one history’s most important basketball games. The Secret Game was the first integrated basketball game in the Jim Crow South and it happened in Durham, ...Show More
8) Proximity Brewing with Mike Potter
In this episode, we spoke with Mike Potter, the founder of Proximity Brewing — the first Black-owned brewery in Durham, North Carolina. We learned how he got into brewing beer and what it means to be ...Show More
9) Triangle Curling
Did you know there’s a curling facility in the Bull City? Yes, the winter sport where players slide stones across ice and guide them to a target with brooms is here in Durham. Our guest for this episo...Show More
10) Podcast: Ella West Gallery
Earlier this year, the Ella West Gallery opened on Parrish Street. It is the only Black-female-owned art gallery in North Carolina. We spoke with two people that are a part of this historic occasion i...Show More