Due South

“Due South” is WUNC News’ weekday current affairs radio program and podcast. Broadcast from the American Tobacco Historic District in downtown Durham, co-hosts Leoneda Inge and Jeff Tiberii put life in the Triangle region into perspective and present a unique sense of place. From interviews with state lawmakers and local luminaries to Friday news roundups with statewide journalists, “Due South” puts current events into context and offers audiences a greater sense of connection. Each hour-long show sparks deeper conversation and understanding of life in and beyond the Triangle.

Due South is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 741 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  DMV Commissioner Paul Tine talks growth and change. Plus, an uptick in NC's sea turtle hatchings.

  Sep 1, 202650 min

  0:01:00 NC DMV Commissioner Paul Tine discusses reduced wait times, digital licenses and more NC DMV Commissioner Paul Tine sits down with Due South to discuss recent and upcoming changes at offices across the state and how new policies have helped to streamline the process for making appointments, keeping wait times low and processing new and renewing applications for IDs, registrations and more. Paul Tine, Commissioner, North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles 0:33:00 North Carolina's sea turtle population sees spike in hatchings this season Nearly 2,000 sea turtle nests have been spotted along North Carolina’s coast this year — that's an uptick in birthing activity. Jeff Tiberii talks to Matthew Godfrey, sea turtle biologist for the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, about causes for the increase in hatchings this season. Matthew Godfrey , sea turtle biologist, NC Wildlife Resources Commission

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  'Scene on Radio' deep-dives on news media. Plus, Senator Jesse Helms' influence on modern conservatism

  Aug 31, 202650 min

  0:01:00 A new book explores legacy of U.S. Senator Jesse Helms Historian Bill Link’s new book Jesse Helms: Modern Conservatism and the Politics of Opposition explores the connection between the career and legacy of the late U.S. Senator Jesse Helms and the current political landscape. William A. Link, historian, author of Jesse Helms: Modern Conservatism and the Politics of Opposition This interview originally aired June 9, 2026. 0:33:00 ‘Scene on Radio’ returns with 8th podcast season on the state of news media The hit historical podcast, Scene on Radio , is back with its 8th season, “ The News .” The series takes a deep dive on the evolution of local and national media landscapes. Due South talks to host and producer John Biewen and co-host Chenjerai Kumanyika about their work on the new season and future of news consumption in America. John Biewen, creator and host, Scene on Radio Chenjerai Kumanyika , professor, podcast creator, and co-host, Scene on Radio This interview originally aired June 9, 2026.

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  NC News Roundup: elections rules update; state senator resigns; astronaut Christina Koch at NCSU

  Aug 28, 202650 min

  On the North Carolina News Roundup... New election rules could make rejecting ballots easier in North Carolina, but will they be on pause until after the mid-terms? The new Meta settlement sends hundreds of millions of dollars to North Carolina — what could it mean for our state and our kids? A state senator from the Outer Banks announces an early retirement. And space traveler Christina Koch makes her way back home to the Pack. All that and more on this week's North Carolina News Roundup. Dawn Vaughan , Capitol Bureau Chief, The News & Observer Danielle Battaglia , Congressional Impact Reporter for The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer Colin Campbell , Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC News Ely Portillo , Executive Editor, WFAE

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  NBA's Trey Murphy III's backpacks in Durham; Basketball Heaven; NASA astronaut Christina Koch

  Aug 27, 202650 min

  0:01:00 NBA star and Durham native welcomes students back to school with 3rd annual backpack giveaway Trey Murphy III, forward with the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans and Durham native, recently hosted his third annual Back to School Community Bash in partnership with Durham Parks and Recreation. Leoneda Inge visited the event and spoke with Murphy and with attendees. Trey Murphy III , NBA player, Durham native, community organizer 0:13:00 How Kinston, NC became the NBA’s “Basketball Heaven” A new documentary explores how Kinston, NC earned an unlikely distinction: it’s the U.S. city that produces more star basketball players than any other in the nation. Leoneda Inge sits down with filmmaker and Kinston native Resita Heavenly Cox to discuss her film, “Basketball Heaven.” Resita Heavenly Cox , filmmaker 0:33:00 NASA Astronaut and NC native Christina Koch We're lifting off today with Astronaut Christina Koch – the first woman to travel around the moon. She grew up here, graduated from the North Carolina School of Science and Math, then NC State, and today works for NASA. Koch has spent more than 300 days at the International Space Station and completed a successful lunar mission on NASA's Artemis II. Christina Koch talks training, outer space food, and common questions she gets. (This interview originally aired May 6, 2024.) Christina Koch , NASA Astronaut

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  College football season kicks off in NC

  Aug 26, 202650 min

  College football is back! This weekend, players take to the gridiron to open the season for a sport that is seeing a lot of change. From the transfer portal, NIL agreements for athletes, media rights for conferences, to the potential for Congress to have their say in college athletics; the storylines for this season go beyond the gridiron. Demetri Ravanos , columnist, Awful Announcing and podcaster with OG Triangle Media Mitch Northam , sports writer for USA Today Brian Murphy , sports investigative reporter, WRAL Scott Hamilton , host, Back Porch Sports podcast on 107.5 The Game

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