{"podcast":{"title":"Due South","slug":"due-south-6665725","podcast_index_feed_id":6665725,"rss_url":"https://duesouth.feed.wunc.org/","website_url":"https://www.wunc.org","image_url":"https://f.prxu.org/6066/images/f99ad742-894f-4e8f-959e-a4964b9d0b9f/__wunc_due_south_2000x2000.jpg","author":"Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge (duesouth@wunc.org)","episode_count":750,"summary":"“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.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-15T06:24:30.242463+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/due-south-6665725"},"episode":{"title":"Local libraries in NC awarded new grants. Plus, 2026 summer book picks and 'Never Tell a Black Girl How to Black Girl'","slug":"local-libraries-in-nc-awarded-new-grants-plus-2026-summer-book-picks-and-never-tell-a-black-girl-how-to-black-girl","published_at":"2026-07-21T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/due-south-6665725/local-libraries-in-nc-awarded-new-grants-plus-2026-summer-book-picks-and-never-tell-a-black-girl-how-to-black-girl","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/due-south-6665725","url":"https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_6066_e125ae8a-5e1f-48cc-850e-95ad821fe806&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wunc.org%2Fpodcast%2Fdue-south%2Frss.xml","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/6066/e125ae8a-5e1f-48cc-850e-95ad821fe806/260721_D_BB.mp3","summary":"0:01:00 The Library of NC awards 46 federal grants to public and academic libraries Leoneda Inge speaks with Catherine Prince, federal programs consultant for the Library of North Carolina, about the history and role of the state library, as well as its allocation of 46 new grants to local public and academic libraries. Catherine Prince , Library of NC, and our Federal Programs Consultant 0:13:00 Flyleaf Books shares summer reading recommendations Leoneda Inge talks to Flyleaf Books marketing and events manager Maggie Robe about some of this year’s most popular beach and summer reads. Maggie Robe, marketing and events manager, Flyleaf Books 0:33:00 Author Amena Brown explains why people should ‘Never Tell a Black Girl How to Black Girl’ A new collection of essays by spoken word artist and writer Amena Brown explores the various joyous facets of Black womanhood. Leoneda Inge talks to the author about spending time with her grandmother in North Carolina as a child, celebrating her natural hair and navigating dating and the early days of marriage. Amena Brown , spoken word artist and author","meta_description":"0:01:00 The Library of NC awards 46 federal grants to public and academic libraries Leoneda Inge speaks with Catherine Prince, federal programs consultant…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3026,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/due-south-6665725/episodes/local-libraries-in-nc-awarded-new-grants-plus-2026-summer-book-picks-and-never-tell-a-black-girl-how-to-black-girl/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/due-south-6665725/local-libraries-in-nc-awarded-new-grants-plus-2026-summer-book-picks-and-never-tell-a-black-girl-how-to-black-girl.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}