Hady Mawajdeh
Producer, "The State of Things"Hady Mawajdeh is a native Texan, born and raised in San Antonio. He listened to Fresh Air growing up and fell in love with public radio. He earned his B.A. in Mass Communication at Texas State University and specialized in electronic media. He worked at NPR affiliate stations KUT and KUTX in Austin, Texas as an intern, producer, social media coordinator, and a late-night deejay.
Hady joined the team at The State of Things in 2014 as a producer. Though he is new to North Carolina, he is already a fan of the Durham Bulls and the newly-reformed Charlotte Hornets. In his spare time, Hady enjoys playing pick-up basketball, reading, seeing live music, and listening to a variety of podcasts.
Hady left WUNC in August 2015.
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According to the national database Fatal Encounters, an average of 1,500 people have been killed annual during interactions with police since 2000. And… -
The U.S. Department of Justice has been in a years-long fight to decrease violent gun crimes. And now, it's targeting domestic violence abusers. -
Places of worship are rethinking their security plans after last Sunday's fatal church shooting in Texas. It's a delicate balance between providing sanctuary and safety.
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The British-born artist developed a fondness for American country music in her teens. At just 20 years old, the NPR Music Slingshot artist's new single is starting to break big in the U.S. -
The uproar over the New York Shakespeare in the Park production of Julius Caesar has spread to other cities. And it appears to be only because they are companies with the word "Shakespeare" in their name. Staff at Shakespeare Dallas have received death threats, even though the company isn't performing Shakespeare at the moment.
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Note: This is a rebroadcast from last year. To hear a follow up to this interview with Robert Brown, click here. Robert Brown is one of the most… -
Note: This is a rebroadcast from last year. To hear a follow up to this interview with Robert Brown, click here. Robert Brown is one of the most…
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Note: This is a rebroadcast from earlier this year.A recent report by Human Rights Watch documents widespread abuse of mentally ill inmates in prisons… -
Note: This is a rebroadcast from earlier this year.A recent report by Human Rights Watch documents widespread abuse of mentally ill inmates in prisons…
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Republican leaders in the state house and senate have finally reached an agreement on at least part of the state budget. They have made a deal that sets…
