/the-state-of-things The State of Things en-US Copyright Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:46:59 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-07-24/the-psychology-behind-making-healthier-choices Ariely shares the discoveries he has made about the psychology and behavioral economics behind weight loss and how to overcome the struggle to manage health. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:46:59 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-07-24/the-psychology-behind-making-healthier-choices Dana Terry, Anita Rao /show/the-state-of-things/2017-06-07/to-hamilton-and-beyond-north-carolina-natives-broadway-star-continues-to-rise Ariana DeBose has been moving up in the Broadway world by leaps and bounds. The North Carolina native got her start in showbiz with a role on the… Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:42:43 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-06-07/to-hamilton-and-beyond-north-carolina-natives-broadway-star-continues-to-rise Laura Pellicer, Anita Rao /show/the-state-of-things/2016-12-19/meet-nancy-petty As an activist pastor at Raleigh’s progressive Pullen Baptist Church, Nancy Petty is often making news. She is openly gay and has championed marriage… Thu, 11 Nov 2021 16:35:07 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2016-12-19/meet-nancy-petty Katy Barron, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2016-10-31/ill-mannered-ghosts-weaves-nc-ghost-stories For Nicole Sarrocco, experiences with the supernatural are nothing new. As a child growing up on a tobacco farm on the border of Wake County, she knew… Fri, 22 Oct 2021 18:06:16 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2016-10-31/ill-mannered-ghosts-weaves-nc-ghost-stories Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2008-06-04/photographing-the-ninth-ward John Rosenthal is renowned for his black and white photographs of New York City in the 1970s. The photos archived parts of the city that were vanishing… Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:50:56 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2008-06-04/photographing-the-ninth-ward Frank Stasio, Susan Davis /show/the-state-of-things/2021-01-01/sex-and-bodies-belong-in-our-headlines-wunc-to-continue-broadcasting-embodied Back in November, ��������վ chose to discontinue “The State of Things,” North Carolina’s only live public radio program heard in the mountains, on the coast… Fri, 01 Jan 2021 17:30:39 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2021-01-01/sex-and-bodies-belong-in-our-headlines-wunc-to-continue-broadcasting-embodied Grant Holub-Moorman, Anita Rao /show/the-state-of-things/2020-12-28/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.”… Mon, 28 Dec 2020 16:50:00 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-12-28/has-the-world-ended-yet-students-reflect-on-letters-to-the-future Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao /show/the-state-of-things/2020-12-24/frank-stasios-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… Thu, 24 Dec 2020 17:03:39 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-12-24/frank-stasios-fondest-shows-meet-cecilia-polanco-who-runs-so-good-pupusas Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2020-12-22/frank-stasios-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… Tue, 22 Dec 2020 17:01:51 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-12-22/frank-stasios-fondest-shows-meet-surf-philosopher-and-educator-maia-dery Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2020-12-21/all-the-songs-we-sing-a-celebration-of-north-carolinas-black-writers Twenty-five years ago, renowned poet Lenard D. Moore invited a group of his peers into his basement for a session of writing critique. That monthly… Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:19:46 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-12-21/all-the-songs-we-sing-a-celebration-of-north-carolinas-black-writers Josie Taris, Anita Rao