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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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The Battle of Hayes Pond

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On a cold night in January 1958, hundreds of Native Americans showed up to a field in southeast North Carolina with one mission: to boot the KKK out of their community.

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The hype behind the world’s largest gas station

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Buc-ee’s, the mega-sized rest stop expanding across the South, has a legion of intense fans. But does the world really need a store with 120 gas pumps?

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Tony Hawk and the skateboard rabbit hole

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An old photograph and a call to action from one of the world's most famous athletes sends us on a fascinating adventure.

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Our Common Nature: Mountains and Forgotten Family with Yo-Yo Ma

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The Smoky Mountains of North Carolina form the backdrop for two stories of people who are reclaiming their connections to the land.

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100th Episode Special: There are no small stories

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For our 100th episode we share some of our favorite short stories, including the effort to raise up an iconic hip-hop anthem and a tale about one of America's most infamous crime scenes.

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How mini golf spread from one man’s lawn to the world

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The story of how a bite sized version of golf made it from one man’s lawn in North Carolina to the rest of the world is utterly fascinating.

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Exploring our supermarket in the woods

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In the wake of a natural disaster, some folks in the Blue Ridge Mountains are embracing foraging.

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Due South: Teaching the teachers about Native American history

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An interview with the woman who teaches the teachers about Native American history.

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The curious case of George Masa

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The immigrant from Japan who became the eyes of the American conservation movement and the dark secrets that motivated his life’s work

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Where have all the Black farmers gone?

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Despite a century long decline in numbers, Black farmers are finding new ways to grow.

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The mushy guts and glory of giant pumpkins

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What does it take to turn one tiny seed into a colossal 3,000-pound pumpkin?

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Why our energy crisis runs through a gas pipeline

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The US is in the midst of one of the biggest energy infrastructure expansions of all-time. But will it come with a price?

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How the synthesizer became Southern

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North Carolina is home to one of the oldest electronic music traditions in the world.

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Southern hockey is thriving against all odds

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The NHL conquered the South with a radical strategy: they built the next generation of hockey fans almost completely from scratch.

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The Latino South

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Latinos are often portrayed as newcomers with an uncomplicated backstory in the South. But that couldn’t be further from the truth.

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Cherokee footpaths of the Appalachian Trail

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A healthcare storm is coming

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Major changes to Medicaid are on the horizon. For those trying to assess the early political and policy fallout, all eyes are on rural America.

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The rock that runs the world

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Arguably the most important mine in the world is located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. And we don’t have a backup.

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Bonus episode: Who gets to play country music in America?

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Country music is very white. And that's not a coincidence.

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Who gets to play the banjo in America?

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A Black folk revival is sweeping the country and challenging long-lasting stereotypes about traditional American music.