The Broadside
Each week, host Anisa Khalifa tells one story from our home in North Carolina, at the crossroads of the South.
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Sep 24, 2026 · 20M
That time we almost destroyed the world
On a chilly evening in 1961, a B-52 crashed in rural eastern North Carolina near the town of Goldsboro.
Sep 17, 2026 · 27M
Omar, the enslaved man who wrote letters to America
Like millions of Africans, Omar ibn Said was brought to the New World against his will where he spent the rest of his life enslaved…
Sep 10, 2026 · 23M
Trucks, drugs and rock and roll: Maximum Overdrive turns 40
A little over 40 years ago, filming began in North Carolina for an ambitious movie called Maximum Overdrive.
Sep 03, 2026 · 26M
Competitive whistling and the trill of the chase
For most people, whistling is just a casual way to pass the time. But there’s a small worldwide community of whistling enthusiasts who've taken the…
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