The Broadside
During each episode of this weekly podcast, host Anisa Khalifa examines one story happening in the heart of the American South. From news to arts and culture, The Broadside dives into issues that might not be on a front page, but deserve a closer look. Along the way, we explore the nuances of our home—and how what happens here ripples across the country. Find the Broadside every Thursday wherever you listen to podcasts.
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For decades, the epicenter of America’s Black middle class was in a midsize city in central North Carolina. Now that it's gone, what legacy does it leave?
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Video games are fundamentally changing the real world of motorsports.
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We explore Southern communities transformed by forces beyond their control.
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Stanton, Tennessee is a microcosm of the powerful new economics at play in states throughout the American South.
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The Wright Brothers aren’t the only icons of early aviation with ties to the South.
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We hear a lot about toxic fandoms — but this episode of the award-winning podcast Embodied focuses on the brighter side.
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A young journalist tells us how she uncovered the history of her neighborhood and fought to preserve it for future generations.
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We check in on a group of long Covid patients and doctors from the Carolinas to see how we’re adapting to the second silent pandemic.
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When you turn on the faucet, you really don’t want to think twice about the quality of the water coming out. But that’s the reality for millions of people across the South.