6/4/2026
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The surprising cricket capital of the South
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The future of cricket in America is in a field next to an airport in the town of Morrisville, North Carolina.
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Each week, host Anisa Khalifa tells one story from our home in North Carolina, at the crossroads of the South. From news to arts and culture, WUNC News’ “The Broadside” dives into issues that might not make the front page, but deserve a closer look. Along the way, we explore the nuances of our home — and how what happens here ripples across the country. Find new episodes of “The Broadside” every Thursday.
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5/28/2026
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The school that broke all the rules
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Nearly 100 years ago, a tiny liberal arts college in North Carolina reinvented higher education and set the art world on fire.
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Bigfoot is from North Carolina
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Yep. Sasquatch is Southern. And its cultural and economic impact on Appalachia is sizable.
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The original Siamese Twins
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The country’s first Asian American citizens lived remarkable lives and left behind a complicated legacy in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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The shortsighted politics of forever chemicals
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Water containments like PFAS are linked to severe health problems. So why are they still in our water?
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Sacred soil: Saving Native American mounds
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The fascinating story of one mound in Franklin, North Carolina is highlighting efforts to preserve these important sites and put them back in tribal hands.
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How purple and teal became the colors of the 90s
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The Charlotte Hornets of the NBA lost 60 games in 1988, but they looked incredible while doing it. Their iconic uniforms would launch a global fashion trend.
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Opposition to data centers is catching fire
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These developments are reshaping small towns, consuming vast amounts of power and striking deals that aren't always clear.
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ICE's building boom and the communities fighting back
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ICE is expanding its facilities in the South, but communities, from large metropolitan areas to rural small towns, are pushing back.
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Why it's so hard to find a good couch
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The rise, fall and reinvention of North Carolina's furniture industry has left average Americans with few good options.
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A Nation Unraveled: Clothing in the Civil War
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Fascinating new research is shedding light on how clothing helped radically transform America during its darkest hour.
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The Secret Game
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In 1944, two college basketball teams in North Carolina played the most important game that nobody has ever heard of.
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The uncertain future of disaster relief
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North Carolina's spotty record of responding to hurricanes might offer a glimpse into the uncertain future of disaster relief.
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The Dare Stones and America’s oldest mystery
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A rock found on the side of the road in North Carolina appeared to solve America's old mystery. But is it a fraud?
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The academic freedom fight has entered the classroom
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From public syllabi to surveillance, universities across the country are embracing unprecedented policies that professors say are undermining their academic freedom.
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The forgotten heroes of Pea Island
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In the treacherous waters of North Carolina's Outer Banks, an extraordinary group of Black men saved hundreds of lives against all odds.
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Was the first rapper from North Carolina?
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As the story goes, hip-hop music was born 50 years ago at a party in the Bronx. But what if it wasn’t that simple?
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Southern snowboarders are changing the sport
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A snowboard revolution is happening in a place with… very little snow.
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Our hidden Space Race history
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Some of the most important historical facilities from the Space Race are hiding in plain sight in North Carolina.
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Southern Culture on the Fizz
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From bourbon to chow chow, fermentation is everywhere in Southern food and drink.
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