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The State of Things is a live program hosted by Frank Stasio devoted to bringing the issues, personalities, and places of North Carolina to our listeners. We present the Tar Heel experience through sound, story, discussion, commentary and listener participation through calls. Let us know your thoughts during the program at 1.877.962.9862 or by emailing sot@wunc.org. Send your tweets (comments and questions) to our twitter. |
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Gmish
Friday, March 19 2010
by Frank Stasio and Susan Davis
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Klezmer is a form of Jewish folk music which draws on Yiddish and Hebrew traditions. It's secular, but deeply spiritual. Carrboro based Klezmer band Gmish brings its clarinet, drums, tenor banjo and violin to our studios to play live and share some of the style's history and variations.
Internet Sweepstakes Cafes
Friday, March 19 2010
by Frank Stasio and Greg Margolis
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Some of their signs advertise, “Money, Mo Money, Come on, Get It.” But despite what internet sweepstakes cafes promise, many North Carolina towns believe these businesses are nothing more than get-rich-quick schemes that skirt the state’s ban on internet gambling. Rocky Mount Telegram Reporter Mike Hixenbaugh and Independent Weekly Editor Lisa Sorg join host Frank Stasio to discuss the booming business of sweepstakes cafes and what some municipalities are doing to try to stop them.
Make your Own Haggadah
Friday, March 19 2010
by Frank Stasio and Susan Davis
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On March 29th, Jews all over the world will celebrate Passover with a ritual meal called a seder. The one thing all seders have in common is that participants read from a book called a Haggadah. But no two Haggadahs are alike. And more and more people are making their own. Rabbi Michael Goldman joins host Frank Stasio to tell the Passover story, explain the seder meal and share some of the more interesting and creative Haggadahs people have made for themselves.
Listener Submitted Picture of the Week
Every week we select a photo from our Flickr public group and post it on our Facebook page. We'd love to see your submissions. Will yours be the next SOT Picture of the week? About SOT's Picture of the Week | Slideshow
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No, not that guy. . . The State of Things brings you live music from real musicians (not radio hosts) every Friday afternoon from our studios at the American Tobacco Historic District. From indie rock to gospel, we feature the sounds of North Carolina’s emerging and established music scenes. Tune in at noon every Friday and listen online to previously featured music guests here.
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