AR!YAH joins the show to chat about her music and upcoming ComFest performance.
Trinity Moravian Church, a politically diverse congregation in Winston-Salem, N. C., has been raising money to retire medical debt in the surrounding community.
Local
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This week, Michael explores the remarkable true story of Philip Reid, the skilled craftsman whose expertise helped make the Statue of Freedom possible, and the extraordinary irony of a monument to liberty being completed during the Civil War by a man who gained his own freedom before it was finished.
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Willie Phoenix joins the show to chat about his latest album and reflect on ComFest.
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Hope and Xavier of the band Kids of the Cinema join the show for a chat and performance.
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Amazon Vice President Holly Sullivan joins Maureen Metcalf to discuss corporate citizenship, economic development, workforce investment, and leaders’ real responsibilities outside the office walls.
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This CMC forum unpacks the scope and causes of growing housing insecurity among older adults in Central Ohio and explores promising solutions that could make a difference nationwide.
National
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Dangerous heat is expected across large swaths of the U.S. this week, according to the National Weather Service.
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In Venezuela rescue crews now stop almost everything and ask for silence so they can hear anyone still alive underneath the rubble. NPR's Eyder Peralta reports from the port city of La Guaira.
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Congress passed the most comprehensive housing bill in decades. Housing expert Vincent Reina of the University of Pennsylvania talks about the effort to make housing more affordable.
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As the World Cup comes to the Pacific Northwest, Indigenous people are welcoming fans with ceremonies, music and culture while sharing the history of the land. Lauren Gallup reports from Seattle.
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From Saving Private Ryan to Apocalypse Now military movies have shaped how Americans think about war. NPR's Tom Bowman and Quil Lawrence talk about how Hollywood's view of the military has changed over time.
Health, Science, Technology, Environment
If your doctor prescribes a GLP-1 medication for weight loss but your insurance won't cover it, you have options.
Arts & Life
Don't let the season fly by. Gretchen Rubin, host of the Happier podcast, shares exercises to help you get what you want out of summer. Fill out the printable worksheet and stick it on your fridge.
The WCBE Podcast Experience
This week, Michael explores the remarkable true story of Philip Reid, the skilled craftsman whose expertise helped make the Statue of Freedom possible, and the extraordinary irony of a monument to liberty being completed during the Civil War by a man who gained his own freedom before it was finished.
Listen to Protecting What Matters on Saturdays at 8:30am on 90.5 WCBE, or online on WCBE's Podcast Experience
Les Claypool chats with Maggie during the Global Village Fri. June 5th @ 3PM on WCBE!
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