Best The University Of North Carolina Hussman School Of Journalism And Media Podcasts (2025)

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Carolina Connection – Oct. 4, 2025 27:12

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UNC reinstates a controversial professor after investigating him for alleged "advocacy of politically motivated violence." The investigation concluded that Professor Dwayne Dixon posed no threat and violated no university policies. The UNC Dental School pays tribute to student Deah Barakat, ten years after he, his wife, and his sister in law were m…

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Carolina Connection – Sep. 27, 2025 26:05

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This is Hispanic Heritage Month, but celebrations feel different this year because of the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown. Some campus organizations fear losing their identities because UNC has banned DEI. Coffee houses are taking a financial hit due to President Trump's tariffs. Nature and art are coming together this fall at the Nort…

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Carolina Connection – Sep. 20, 2025 27:02

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Schools across North Carolina are restricting cell phones in the classroom to comply with a new state ban. UNC considers an incentive plan to encourage employees to retire. Student organizations adjust to tighter budgets. It's Muscadine season, and we step through a local farm for a history of North Carolina's official state fruit. In PlayMakers' l…

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Carolina Connection – Sep. 13, 2025 26:54

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Colleagues honor the life of late Professor Zijie Yan with a new memorial on campus. Computer science students worry about AI impacting their future. A local puppeteer group is back on stage after tropical storm Chantal destroyed much of their warehouse. Amateur and professional poets have a new place to workshop. The hiring of Bill Belichick has c…

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Carolina Connection – Apr. 26, 2025 29:50

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Facing multiple lawsuits, The Trump Administration has restored the status of many international students who lost their visas, including at least five at UNC. Researchers at UNC say lifesaving studies are under threat due to federal funding cuts. Employers expect to hire fewer graduating seniors this year, and the class of 2025 is feeling the effe…

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Carolina Connection – Apr. 12, 2025 29:11

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Triangle college students react to the State Department’s termination of international students’ visas. A North Carolina Senate bill could further restrict DEI in higher education. State health agencies across the U.S. lost billions of dollars in funding, and that’s threatened many programs in North Carolina. UNC is renovating some dorms, which cou…

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Carolina Connection – Apr. 5, 2025 29:50

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The Trump Administration’s tariffs have already shocked the stock market. And one expert says grocery prices might shock you soon. Two NC State University students have left after their visas were revoked - leading to more concerns among other international students. Carrboro has a brand new library, and Chapel Hill has a another fried chicken plac…

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Carolina Connection – Mar. 29, 2025 29:50

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The Trump administration has thrown local Ukrainian refugees’ legal status into flux. TikTok might get banned, and that could cost some UNC influencers a lot of money. A UNC panel reflects on how Black digital spaces have added an important perspective to cultural conversations. After the men's basketball team's early departure from the NCAA tourna…

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Carolina Connection – Mar. 22, 2025 24:51

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Protestors at UNC vow to fight back against the Trump administration’s efforts to deport two pro-Palestinian students from Columbia University. The Town of Chapel Hill unpublished webpages concerning LGBTQ history, minority loan programs and more. But after community criticism, the pages are back. Egg prices are down from their record highs but Tri…

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Carolina Connection – Mar. 8, 2025 29:16

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Students fear UNC is leaving them out of the conversation about whether to move the men’s basketball arena off campus. Upcoming college graduates are scrambling after the federal government rescinded their job and internship offers. The UNC System tries to adapt to the Trump Administration's threats about DEI initiatives. Wilson Library’s newest ex…

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Carolina Connection – Mar. 1, 2025 25:09

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UNC leaders urge patience as faculty express concerns about President Trump's funding cuts. A UNC study finds concerning trends in mental health among black middle schoolers. Some North Carolina colleges are teaching classes in prison to reduce the inmates recidivism rate. UNC students are helping draft legislation that they hope will protect kids …

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Carolina Connection – Feb. 21, 2025 29:50

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The community memorializes the tenth anniversary of the murders of three local Muslim students. The Trump Administration’s funding cuts have brought an end to some UNC programs, and faculty members worry that more will be eliminated. Advocacy groups aim to address fears and rumors about potential ICE raids on campus. A longstanding campus publicati…

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Carolina Connection – Feb. 8, 2025 28:26

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UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts faces backlash after he says the university will comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Local Congresswoman Valerie Foushee details how Democrats are opposing President Donald Trump’s aggressive effort to remake the federal government. A Carrboro music shop balances its role in the community with keeping the doo…

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Carolina Connection – Feb. 1, 2025 26:02

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Immigrants in the Triangle area are uncertain and anxious about President Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship. A freeze on federal funding could impact the town of Chapel Hill, but the mayor says it's not clear exactly which services might be affected. The recent cold snap left the local unhoused population in danger. UNC plans to increase…

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Carolina Connection – Nov. 23, 2024 26:54

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After Donald Trump's election, local clinicians are reporting a spike in demand for long-term contraceptives. In advance of the second Trump administration, students from immigrant families are also preparing for what lies ahead. Students are using Artificial Intelligence for almost everything in college – and professors are trying to keep up. UNC …

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Carolina Connection – Nov. 16, 2024 22:07

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Student activists are strategizing ways to approach climate change and labor rights after Donald Trump’s election. The UNC Rowing team is bonding after a thief steals their vital equipment. Helene makes it harder for high school seniors in Western North Carolina to apply for college. A non-profit organization supports North Carolina women with canc…

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Carolina Connection – Nov. 9, 2024 29:50

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The UNC community reacts to President-Elect Donald Trump’s victory, and we hear from both students and experts as they try to make sense of election results. While the nation was gripped by politics, western North Carolina is still recovering from Helene; we’ll hear how a college radio station is keeping its community informed. UNC has eased restri…

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Carolina Connection – Nov. 2, 2024 28:28

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On Carolina Connection's election preview: Presidential candidates descend on North Carolina, taking their final swing at swing state voters. Candidates are trying to win your vote both in traditional and new ways - from old fashioned rallies to trending podcasts and live streams. We speak with young voters concerned with an issue candidates aren’t…

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Carolina Connection – Oct. 26, 2024 22:52

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At a Carrboro campaign event for Kamala Harris, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff said Harris is the candidate who actually cares about young people. The UNC System is working with fire departments to dispose of toxic chemicals in firefighting foams. A UNC expert says the aftermath of Helene shows the difficulty of preparing for inland storms. The N.C. …

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Carolina Connection – Oct. 12, 2024 26:28

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Lee Roberts is installed as UNC’s permanent chancellor, attracting both praise and protest. An advocacy group is calling on Gov. Cooper to commute the sentences of North Carolina’s death row inmates. The presidential candidates target North Carolina as a vital swing state. A new Orange County initiative hopes to reduce overdoses and aid in recovery…

The University Of North Carolina Hussman School Of Journalism And Media Podcasts

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Carolina Connection – Oct. 4, 2025 27:12

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Carolina Connection – Mar. 22, 2025 24:51

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