The year is coming to an end, and 鈥淭he State of Things鈥� staff is taking a moment to reflect on some of the year鈥檚 most memorable conversations. Producer Anita Rao鈥檚 favorite segments include , one of the three Muslim students shot and killed in Chapel Hill in February. Rao also chose.
She also picked , and one that looks at . She ends the hour talking about . Host Frank Stasio talks with Producer Anita Rao about her favorite conversations of the year.