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Hosted by Don Curtis · education · EN-US
A weekly public affairs program featuring stories that affect our day-to-day lives - from the local economy to crime to social programs to taxes and education.
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
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Signup to Generate a PitchA weekly public affairs program featuring stories that affect our day-to-day lives - from the local economy to crime to social programs to taxes and education.
Carolina Newsmakers is hosted by Don Curtis. The show has published 582 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Jeff Moore, Vice President of Communications, John Locke Foundation" (25 October 2026, 60 minutes), "Sam Hayes, State Board of Elections Executive Director" (18 October 2026, 59 minutes), and "State Treasurer Brad Briner" (27 September 2026, 60 minutes).
Carolina Newsmakers publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 60 minutes across 582 episodes.
Booking probability for Carolina Newsmakers is 45%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Carolina Newsmakers requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Carolina Newsmakers's contact route on record: public web form.
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Don Curtis hosts Carolina Newsmakers, an education podcast with 582 episodes published.
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Carolina Newsmakers
Jeff Moore, Vice President of Communications at the John Locke Foundation, joins Don Curtis on Carolina Newsmakers to discuss the latest Carolina Journal poll, North Carolina's U.S. Senate race and the battle for...
Carolina Newsmakers
As early voting gets underway in North Carolina, State Board of Elections Executive Director Sam Hayes joins Don Curtis on Carolina Newsmakers to discuss election security, voter eligibility, and public confidence in...
Carolina Newsmakers
North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner joins Don Curtis to discuss the proposed WakeMed–Atrium Health merger and whether changes to the deal addressed his earlier concerns. He also talks about the growing role of...
Carolina Newsmakers
North Carolina politics is shifting fast, and longtime political observer Travis Fain joins Don Curtis to break down the 2026 elections, the state’s changing political landscape and the issues driving voters this fall...
Carolina Newsmakers
Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory joins Don Curtis on Carolina Newsmakers to discuss Andrew Dunn’s new biography, The Change Agent , and reflect on his political career and legacy. McCrory also weighs in on the...
Carolina Newsmakers
Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins Don Curtis to break down the latest Carolina Journal Poll, the 2026 political landscape, affordability and inflation, the state budget as well as energy and data centers.
Carolina Newsmakers
Chris Cooper, the Robert Lee Madison Distinguished Professor of Political Science and director of the Haire Institute for Public Policy at Western Carolina University, joins Don Curtis to discuss Rep. Chuck Edwards...
Carolina Newsmakers
Public health advocate Peg O’Connell joins Don Curtis to discuss efforts to curb youth nicotine use, regulate emerging products such as nicotine pouches and strengthen North Carolina’s tobacco laws. She also examines...
Carolina Newsmakers
BEST NC President and CEO Brenda Berg joins Don Curtis to discuss North Carolina’s new state budget and what it means for public education. She also examines teacher pay and retention, student achievement, workforce...
Carolina Newsmakers
Economist Dr. Mike Walden joins Don Curtis to examine North Carolina’s economic outlook and the latest developments affecting families, businesses and state government. The conversation covers the new state budget...
Carolina Newsmakers
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey joins Don Curtis to discuss the major insurance issues facing consumers across the state. Topics include prior authorization delays in medical care, rising homeowners...
Carolina Newsmakers
This week on Carolina Newsmakers, Don Curtis welcomes Wit Tuttell, Executive Director of Visit North Carolina. They discuss the state of North Carolina's tourism industry, Western North Carolina's recovery, summer...
Carolina Newsmakers
Josh Dobson, President and CEO of the North Carolina Healthcare Association and former North Carolina Labor Commissioner, joins Don Curtis for a conversation about the state of healthcare across North Carolina. They...
Carolina Newsmakers
Duke University public policy professor Pope “Mac” McCorkle joins Don Curtis to discuss North Carolina’s shifting political landscape. The conversation covers whether North Carolina remains a true purple state, the...
Carolina Newsmakers
Pollster Tom Jensen joins Don Curtis to discuss the political landscape in North Carolina, including why the state remains so closely divided, how the 2026 U.S. Senate race is shaping up and what voters are saying about...
Carolina Newsmakers
Former N.C. Supreme Court Justice Robert Orr joins Don Curtis to discuss the state of North Carolina’s courts, election law and public trust in government. Orr shares his perspective on redistricting, partisan judicial...
Carolina Newsmakers
Cory Biggs, Director of Policy and Advocacy for myFutureNC, joins Don Curtis to discuss North Carolina’s education-to-workforce pipeline and the effort to help more residents earn credentials and degrees that lead to...
Carolina Newsmakers
Former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory joins Carolina Newsmakers for a wide-ranging conversation about the changing balance of power in Raleigh, the future of the Republican Party and the legacy of Senate leader...
Carolina Newsmakers
Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins Carolina Newsmakers to discuss the latest Carolina Journal poll and what it reveals about North Carolina’s political landscape. Kokai breaks down voter attitudes, key...
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AARP North Carolina State Director Mike Olender joins Don Curtis to discuss the issues affecting older adults and their families across the state. From financial security and health care to caregiving, livable...
Recent guests on Carolina Newsmakers. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
VP of Talent Acquisition, Operations and Workspaces, Challis Youth Birddog Association
Republican Candidate for North Carolina Treasurer, North Carolina state treasury
Former Republican Governor of North Carolina, Longleaf Politics
Director of Communications, John Locke Foundation
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