The Carrborean Radio Hour
Recordings of your favorite radio show, airing live on WCOM 103.5 (wcomfm.org) Mondays, 4-5pm
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May 25, 2026: Arielle Tal, Emily Hoppes, and Whitney Fry talk about programs, research, and innovation in menstrual health during Menstrual Health Awareness Month.
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May 18, 2026: Dr. Whitney Fry and Flame Tree Story hosted Tra Tran, Research and Institutional Advocacy Manager for Refugee Community Partnership. Tra shared stories of place and the power of storytelling among migrant communities.
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May 11, 2026: Get your "Elizabeth Cotten Freight Train Blues Concert Series" preview here! Carrboro Town staff Catherine Lazorko and Michelle Blume joined us to talk about the evolution of this concert series, now in its 12th year, and this year's lineup of performers. Plus, you'll hear some great music.
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May 4, 2026: We discussed Orange County's baseline food system assessment report with Jonathon Smith, County Extension Director, Dr. Mike Ortosky, Extension Agent for Community & Rural Development, and John Nicholson, local food system advocate and activist.
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April 27, 2026: Former mayor Damon Seils and Council Member Catherine Fray discuss how the Town's budget comes together and how the general public can give input.
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April 20, 2026: Whitney Fry of Flame Tree Story spoke with Lorie Clark, Coordinator of Student Leadership and Engagement at Blue Ribbon Mentor Advocate at CHCCS. Lorie is also a community organizer and the Advisor for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP Youth Council and in 2013 founded the Hannah Ruth Foundation. Lorie shared stories from her family’s—the Strayhorn family’s—rich heritage here in Carrboro.
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April 13, 2026: Julia F. Green facilitates a conversation with Aimee Benson, MaryFaith Mount-Cors, and Kirsten Weeks about the dismantling of USAID and what's happened in the year since.
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April 6, 2026: Dr. Keiko Bury, Pharmacist and Owner of Carrboro Family Pharmacy, discusses the changing role of community-based independent pharmacies, the importance of customer service, and the joy of serving multiple generations of Carrboreans.
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March 23, 2026: On ctrl+alt+art, Niya Lovelace sat down with The Matildas, talking about music and soccer.
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March 18, 2026: Jacques Menache interviewed Gabriel Pelli, who organized the 5th annual Carrboro Django Reinhardt Festival.
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March 16, 2026: Whitney Fry of Flame Tree Story hosted Mike Myers, musician and storyteller.
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March 16, 2026: ctrl+alt+art with Niya Lovelace hosting artist Marcela Slade.
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March 9, 2026: Scott Conary, founder of Carrboro Coffee Roasters, spoke about all things coffee and building community.
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March 2, 2026: Julia F. Green, founder of Story Connection and owner of Writing is Joy, spoke about her work mentoring storytellers and hosting events, with new opportunities for underrepresented voices.
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February 20, 2026: David LaBarre, candidate for OC Sheriff and John Rees of The Triangle Blog Blog talk about the role of Sheriff, working with ICE, common sense gun laws, and more.
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February 19, 2026: Adam Beeman, candidate for at-large OC Commissioner and John Rees of The Triangle Blog Blog talk about his candidacy, the role of County Commissioner, CTE in OC, and more.
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February 18, 2026: Sheriff Charles Blackwood, candidate for OC Sheriff and John Rees of The Triangle Blog Blog talk about the role of Sheriff, working with communities, working with ICE, and more.
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February 17, 2026: Jamezetta Bedford, candidate for OC Commissioner representing District 1 (which includes Carrboro) and John Rees of The Triangle Blog Blog talk about her candidacy, the role of County Commissioner, school funding priorities, and more.
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February 16, 2026: Whitney Fry of Flame Tree Story talks about storytelling and how stories shape us.
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February 12, 2026: Penny Rich, candidate for OC Register fo Deeds and John Rees of The Triangle Blog Blog talk about her candidacy, the role of Register of Deeds, how accessibility can be improved, and more.
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February 9, 2026: María Palmer, candidate for OC Commissioner representing District 1 (which includes Carrboro) and John Rees of The Triangle Blog Blog talk about her candidacy, the role of County Commissioner, universal preschool, and more.
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February 2, 2026: ctrl+alt+art welcomes Keith Knight, cartoonist and Carrboro resident.
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January 26, 2026: Karen Stegman, candidate for at-large OC Commissioner seat and John Rees of The Triangle Blog Blog talk about her candidacy, the role of County Commissioner, the rural buffer, and more.
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January 19, 2026: Michael Melton interviewed Darryl Jones about his film, Tandem; Ryan Darbonne about his films, Shut the F@#$ Up When We Speak and I'm a Gun; and Elizabeth Miller-Derstine about her film, Once Upon a Wetland.
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January 14, 2026: The True Cost of Power, D.L. Anderson (Director), Sara Heilman and Jim Warren (NC Warn)
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January 12, 2026: Rising Above Helene, Chris Baucom, Brielle Barozzini, and Bryan Reklis, Carrboro Film Festival
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January 5, 2026: Will Dudenhausen, New Year Resolutions
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December 22, 2025: Julia F. Green, Rachel Moon, and Terry Casstevens, Storytelling
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December 15, 2025: ctrl+alt+art with The Bird Horse
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December 1, 2025: Lauren Lorenz de Haas, Director and Andrew McAfee, Conductor
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November 24, 2025: Michael Melton interviews Tim Schwarzhauer, Dingo Dog Brewing Company
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November 18, 2025: Weatherhill Pointe residents
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November 10, 2025: Al Julian, screenwriter and novelist
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November 4, 2025: Jacques Menache, Town Treasure
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