Inspiration found in this “light, funny, with a side of serious” pod covering everything from current events to The Bachelor, as local host Lindsey Hein chats up athletes running the gamut from Olympians and World Record-holders (NBD) to everyday and elite runners—and everyone in between. sandyboyproductions.com
Cheri Beasley vs. Ted Budd. Lt. Mark Robinson on his rise in politics. An Olympian on athletes killed by terrorists. These are just some of the recent episodes on host Tim Boyum’s politically charged podcast in which the NC veteran reporter and anchor loosens his famed bow time to give us some real talk from NC’s biggest power players and why they do what they do—and how they impact our communities—to riveting effect. spectrumlocalnews.com
From her perch ITB, award-winning theater podcaster Lauren Van Hemert—called a “pioneer” for her community-based cultural arts takes and candid convos about diversity and inclusion in theater—takes you behind the curtain with Broadway vets (hey, Lauren Kennedy!), TV icons (think Ed Asner), Tony Award-winners and global recording artists. A showstopper, indeed. beltlinetobroadway.org
Combat travel boredom with these 4 local podcasts.
Twisted
True-crime fanatics are gonna wanna get twisted on this John Taylor-hosted podcast delving into the likes of the sick and demented “Toy Box Killer,” NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez’s arrest for murder, crime lord Al Capone and even—wait for it—the rather twisted behavior of the King of Pop himself (*dangles baby over balcony*). Thriller, indeed. twistedpodcast.com
Carolina Calling
“In my mind, I’m going to Carolina…” Stay tuned to this “bluegrass situation” as host, writer and longtime NC’er David Menconi explores the history of music in NC and the scores of talent—from Blind Boy Fuller to the Steep Canyon Rangers to Sweet Baby James himself. @comehearnc
Courage on the Pitch
The season is in full swing and soccer fans’ll get a kick outta this pod devoted to the “best soccer players in the world,” aka NC Courage, natch—from Olympians and World Cuppers to ACC phenoms. We promise it’s a keeper. nccourage.com
ACC NOW podcast
Can State hold that Tiger? Will Mack Brown bring the Heels back to glory? Will ACC divisions dissolve? Tune in as the N&O’s squad of seasoned sports reporters covers the field from transfer portals and football forecasts to NIL impact and more. Game on. @accnownando
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