Best Robbie Sequeira Podcasts (2026)

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Stateline reporter Robbie Sequeira on the widespread corporate takeover of residential housing 17:58

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It’s common knowledge that the nation’s housing market – especially in growing areas like North Carolina – has become prohibitively expensive for millions of people, and a new report from researchers at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the Center for Geospatial Solutions (which is housed at the institute) highlights a major culprit – the ri…

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NC State economist and professor Mike Walden on the affordability crisis that’s plaguing the economy 21:17

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The rising cost of housing continues to be a huge problem for millions of Americans. But, of course, as just about any average person can also confirm, lack of affordability is not just a problem confined to housing – it’s spreading across the U.S. economy in dozens of areas. So, what’s going on here? During the COVID pandemic, we knew precisely wh…

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For Bowl Season, Elon University’s Jason Husser revisits the changing world of college athletics 18:18

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Few areas of modern American popular culture have undergone greater or more rapid changes in recent years that college sports. Thanks to a series of successful legal challenges, the nation’s longstanding practice of treating college athletes as amateurs has been completely upended and, especially at big schools engaged high-profile sports like foot…

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Sam Hiner of the Young People’s Alliance on efforts to protect young people from evolving technology 9:34

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In our fast-changing world, few technological developments of recent years have had a bigger impact on young people than the emergence of instant communication and social media. And while it’s not difficult to identify the positive impacts of these phenomena, the worrisome impacts are also numerous. And this is a trend that seems certain to intensi…

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Dr. Latonya Agard with the NC Coalition to End Homelessness on affordability and homelessness 23:42

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The affordability crisis plaguing the American economy continues to grow more serious, and if there is a most visible sector of the economy for which soaring prices are causing the most havoc, it has to be housing. Across the country, the skyrocketing cost of housing – both for purchase and rent – is conspiring to swell the ranks of Americans who a…

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Common Cause NC’s Bob Phillips about his organization’s long and ongoing effort for fair elections 12:52

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When veteran journalist and advocate Bob Phillips took over as executive director of Common Cause of North Carolina a quarter century ago, he was the organization’s sole staff member and the work he pursued to fight for fair elections, voting rights and honest government could often be a lonely effort. Today, as he prepares to retire next month, he…

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Inter-Faith Food Shuttle CEO Ron Pringle on how funding cuts are worsening NC’s hunger problem 25:35

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It continues to be one of the great scandals of modern America that in the world’s richest nation, millions of people – including an especially high percentage of children – suffer from hunger and malnutrition. Here in North Carolina, around one in seven people — including a quarter of our children — are burdened by food insecurity. And just to mak…

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Helene survivor Jon Council warns of a growing national crisis in disaster preparedness 12:34

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It’s now been nearly 15 months since the worst storm in modern times to hit western North Carolina – Hurricane-turned-Tropical Storm Helene – inundated numerous mountain communities, killed more than 100 people and inflicted tens of billions of dollars in property damage. Unfortunately, as NC Newsline has reported on numerous occasions, especially …

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NC State economist and professor Mike Walden on the affordability crisis that’s plaguing the economy 21:16

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The rising cost of housing continues to be a huge problem for millions of Americans. But, of course, as just about any average person can also confirm, lack of affordability is not just a problem confined to housing – it’s spreading across the U.S. economy in dozens of areas. So, what’s going on here? During the COVID pandemic, we knew precisely wh…

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Stateline reporter Robbie Sequeira on the widespread corporate takeover of residential housing 17:57

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It’s common knowledge that the nation’s housing market – especially in growing areas like North Carolina – has become prohibitively expensive for millions of people, and a new report from researchers at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the Center for Geospatial Solutions (which is housed at the institute) highlights a major culprit – the ri…

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NC leaders push Congress to help take down at-risk Outer Banks homes — before they collapse 0:49

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This story was produced by WHRO Public Media. Sign up for their newsletter here. In recent months, news of Outer Banks homes falling into the ocean seemed nonstop.Five fell in Buxton within just one hour in late September. Three more came down in the following days. Another five shortly before Halloween.Since 2020, 27 homes have collapsed along the…

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Natalie Murdock on North Carolinians struggling to cover healthcare and the loss of food assistance 21:36

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The record federal government shutdown may be over, but the dysfunction to which it gave rise and helped spur continues to plague North Carolina. Here in our state alone, millions of average people who have long relied upon government structures and services to help make basics like health care and access to food more affordable are suddenly confro…

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Andrew Willis Garcés of Siembra NC on the chaos and fear caused by the latest immigration crackdown 13:58

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One of the top news items at the start of the holiday season here in North Carolina has been the Trump administration’s latest anti-immigrant crackdown. The mass border patrol enforcement action has spurred chaos in several communities with tens of thousands of students skipping school, workers afraid to report to their jobs, and business owners sh…

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NC Newsline reporter Brandon Kingdollar on the impact of the Border Patrol’s immigration crackdown 18:50

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The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is causing heartache and consternation for thousands upon thousands of North Carolinians. What’s more it’s not just people lacking proper documentation who are being negatively impacted. As NC Newsline journalist Brandon Kingdollar recently reported, in many instances, it’s American citizens and lawf…

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NC Newsline reporter Greg Childress on the state’s vexing affordable housing shortage 11:19

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Affordable housing remains one of the most vexing problems in North Carolina and around the country. What’s more, as we were reminded in a conversation this past week with NC Newsline poverty and housing reporter Greg Chidress, it’s a challenge that’s only been made worse by real and threatened federal funding cuts and the uncertainty those cuts ar…

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UNC law professor and author Gene Nichol discusses his new book on the troubled state of democracy 22:58

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One of the most visible and prolific voices for progressive policy change in 21st Century North Carolina is UNC Professor of Law Gene Nichol. Since taking up residence here three decades ago, Prof. Nichol has taught, written and advocated with remarkable energy and clarity for public policies that promote economic, social and political justice. He …

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Meech Carter of the NC League of Conservation Voters on climate change and Trump policy changes 20:35

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Few national policy changes of the past year have drawn more attention or caused more controversy that President Trump’s on-again off-again economic tariffs. But when it comes to lasting global impacts, it’s all but certain that tariffs will pale in comparison to another controversial policy shift – the Trump administration decision to abandon our …

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NC farmer Mary Carroll Dodd on the economic tariffs that continue to roil the U.S. economy 10:56

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One of the most visible and controversial economic policy shifts to be implemented during the first year of the second Trump administration has been the return of big economic tariffs (that is, federal taxes) on foreign imports. The President claims that tariffs will boost domestic businesses, but results thus far – especially given the on-again-of…

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Newsline government and politics reporter Galen Bacharier on the government shutdown and SNAP cuts 13:02

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The federal government shutdown continued to have an array of devastating impacts in recent days and, by any fair estimate, one of the most harmful has been the shutoff in SNAP food assistance. While a pair of federal court rulings appear to have forced the Trump administration to restart benefits for the millions of families who rely upon them, at…

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NC Justice Center’s Rebecca Cerese on Congress refusing to extend health insurance tax credits 13:49

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The government shutdown and its devastating impact on millions of federal workers and average citizens is not the only dysfunction emanating from Washington these days. Thanks to the refusal of Congress and the Trump administration to extend health insurance tax credits enacted during the Biden years, millions of Americans are facing astronomical p…

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Melissa McDonald of the NC Community Schools Coalition on schools as the center of community support 15:28

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Amid the federal government shutdown and the pause in SNAP benefits, a growing number of groups and individuals are coming together and collaborating to promote the success and well-being of students and their families. One such group in our state is the North Carolina Community Schools Coalition – a nonprofit that’s working hard to promote a model…

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Jared Bernstein, former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, on the state of the economy 16:08

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Over the last couple of decades, few if any American economists have played a more prominent role in the national debate over the economy or in actually crafting economic policy than Jared Bernstein. Bernstein served as chair of the national Council of Economic Advisers under President Biden and is currently a senior fellow at the Center for Americ…

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Senator DeAndrea Salvador discusses AI – its policy implications and abuse of the technology 17:47

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It’s almost impossible to turn on one’s computer, phone or TV these days without hearing about or, indeed, experiencing the impact of AI – artificial intelligence. The rapid rise of this remarkable technology is reshaping our world in many important ways – some that provide grounds for great hope and others that give rise to profound concerns. Not …

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Samuel Gunter of the NC Carolina Housing Coalition on the state’s dire affordable housing shortage 17:52

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North Carolina faces a dire shortage of affordable housing. One need merely talk to friends and family members – even those with middle class incomes – to understand just how difficult it is to find affordable rental housing, much less homeownership opportunities. That said, the numbers are bleak. The National Low Income Housing Coalition released …

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Amy Beros of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC on hunger and the threat to SNAP benefits 13:19

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In 34 central and eastern North Carolina counties, one-in-five people – that’s well over half-a-million men, women and children – suffers from food insecurity. And sadly, things aren’t going to get better any time soon. Indeed, thanks to recent acts of Congress and the state legislature, SNAP food assistance and other parts of our already threadbar…

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Stateline reporter Robbie Sequeira on the widespread corporate takeover of residential housing 17:58

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NC State economist and professor Mike Walden on the affordability crisis that’s plaguing the economy 21:17

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For Bowl Season, Elon University’s Jason Husser revisits the changing world of college athletics 18:18

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Sam Hiner of the Young People’s Alliance on efforts to protect young people from evolving technology 9:34

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Dr. Latonya Agard with the NC Coalition to End Homelessness on affordability and homelessness 23:42

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Common Cause NC’s Bob Phillips about his organization’s long and ongoing effort for fair elections 12:52

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Inter-Faith Food Shuttle CEO Ron Pringle on how funding cuts are worsening NC’s hunger problem 25:35

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Helene survivor Jon Council warns of a growing national crisis in disaster preparedness 12:34

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NC State economist and professor Mike Walden on the affordability crisis that’s plaguing the economy 21:16

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Stateline reporter Robbie Sequeira on the widespread corporate takeover of residential housing 17:57

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NC leaders push Congress to help take down at-risk Outer Banks homes — before they collapse 0:49

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Natalie Murdock on North Carolinians struggling to cover healthcare and the loss of food assistance 21:36

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Andrew Willis Garcés of Siembra NC on the chaos and fear caused by the latest immigration crackdown 13:58

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NC Newsline reporter Brandon Kingdollar on the impact of the Border Patrol’s immigration crackdown 18:50

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NC Newsline reporter Greg Childress on the state’s vexing affordable housing shortage 11:19

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UNC law professor and author Gene Nichol discusses his new book on the troubled state of democracy 22:58

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Meech Carter of the NC League of Conservation Voters on climate change and Trump policy changes 20:35

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NC farmer Mary Carroll Dodd on the economic tariffs that continue to roil the U.S. economy 10:56

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Newsline government and politics reporter Galen Bacharier on the government shutdown and SNAP cuts 13:02

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NC Justice Center’s Rebecca Cerese on Congress refusing to extend health insurance tax credits 13:49

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Melissa McDonald of the NC Community Schools Coalition on schools as the center of community support 15:28

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Jared Bernstein, former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, on the state of the economy 16:08

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Senator DeAndrea Salvador discusses AI – its policy implications and abuse of the technology 17:47

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Samuel Gunter of the NC Carolina Housing Coalition on the state’s dire affordable housing shortage 17:52

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Amy Beros of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC on hunger and the threat to SNAP benefits 13:19