The State of Things (radio show)

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The State of Things
Genre Talk show
Running time1 hour
Country of origin Flag of the United States.svg United States
Home stationWUNC-FM
Original release2004 – present
Opening themecomposed by Django Haskins
Website The State of Things
Podcast The State of Things

The State of Things is a radio talk show produced by North Carolina Public Radio. The show airs live at 12 noon Eastern time Monday through Friday, and is rebroadcast Monday through Thursday at 8 PM. Hosted by Frank Stasio since June 2006, the show concentrates on topics of interest in North Carolina.

Contents

Format

The program is divided into three segments spanning the show's hour-long timeslot. While segments generally focus on different topics, some shows may devote two or more segments to a single topic.

Segment A

This portion of the show runs for 12 minutes and typically deals with a recent news item of particular importance to the state. Some examples include:

Segment B

This is the longest portion of the show, clocking in at 20 minutes. Because of the extra time, topics chosen for this segment often warrant deeper exploration and discussion by host and guests. Some examples include:

Segment C

The last segment of the show runs 17-and-a-half minutes. Frequently, topics chosen for this segment are more arts-centered than A or B segments, though the staff occasionally chooses to examine an off-beat or unusual topic during this timeslot. Some examples include:

Participation

The show accepts both telephone calls and e-mails during the live broadcast. Listeners are also encouraged to submit ideas for future segments.

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