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A program about arts, culture, and life in the City of Oaks. Broadcasted from Little Raleigh Radio in downtown Raleigh, NC. We feature residents of Raleigh who are artists, musicians, designers, chefs, photographers, anyone who can tell a good story, anyone who is compelling and interesting, has an…

This is Raleigh


    • Dec 24, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 28 EPISODES


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    Lawn Darts Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2018 119:37


    It's a Lawn Darts Christmas! Jacob, Benny Mac, and our neighbor of the week Mike Cooper talk all things Christmas and play the best selection of Christmas music in the creekside studio of Little Raleigh Radio.

    The Quiet Side of Hopscotch

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2016 10:40


    A look at the acts that have graced Raleigh Memorial Auditorium during Hopscotch Music Festival, and an appreciation for Greg Lowenhagen for his vision and work. Music "Younger Days" by Mount Moriah "1922" by Phil Cook "Mr. Met" by Lambchop "The Longest Day" by Megafaun "Got to Go" by Boulevards "Carolina" by Eric Bachmann, performed at The Pinhook, Durham, NC "Existential Mothersnakes" by Grandma Sparrow "My Baby Don't Understand Me" by Natalie Prass "Roller" By Quiet

    The Civil War in Raleigh

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2015 49:36


    The Civil War ended 150 years ago, and yet, we are still fascinated by the great American tragedy. We talk with Ernie Dollar, director of the City of Raleigh Museum, about how the Oak City survived the war, and the lingering legacy we still feel today. The City of Raleigh Museum has exhibits commemorating the end of the Civil War and Raleigh in the Civil Rights Movement. Find out more at cityofraleighmuseum.org. Image: State Capitol, circa 1861, State Archives of North Carolina

    Sean McKinney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2015 55:30


    It’s Craft Beer Month here in North Carolina, and I’m talking with Sean McKinney. He’s a recently-certified craft beer expert, and bartender at State of Beer, Trophy Brewing Company, and the Busy Bee Cafe. Sean tells the history of beer and we take a take a look at the craft beer scene here in Raleigh.

    Hugh Hollowell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2015 53:43


    We talk with Hugh Hollowell, a Mennonite minister and founder of Love Wins Ministries -- a group that creates relationships with those who are experiencing homelessness and actively work to help them feel whole. Hugh and Love Wins fight against what they call "hobophobia," literally, the fear of poor people. Find out more at http://www.lovewinsministries.org/.

    Remembering Leonard Nimoy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2015 37:35


    Richie Reno and I remember Leonard Nimoy, who passed away on Feb. 27, 2015. We also look back at the influence of Star Trek on our live. It's probably the nerdiest broadcast either of us has ever done.

    2014 Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2015 57:32


    I take a look back at my favorite moments of 2014. It was a good year, and we met a lot of really interesting people. We hear from Cecilia Illesiu of Carolina Ballet, Leo Suarez of The Raleigh Connoisseur, Hopscotch festival co-founder Greg Lowenhagen and design guru Matt Munoz, former Raleigh design officer Mitchell Silver, poet Dorianne Laux, novelist Kim Church, Oakwood Cemetery exec. director Robin Simonton, my friend and colleague Josh Kleinstreuer, filmmaker Neal Hutcheson, and my radio buddy Richie Reno.

    2014 Christmas Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2014 51:54


    It’s our Christmas program — an audio service of lessons and carols of sorts — it’s a little quirky, but full of heart. Music "Watching NASA Channel At Your Apartment At Christmastime" by Bob Fields "All Out of Darkness" by Uncle Owen Aunt Beru "December 26th" by Foxchase Excerpts from "A Christmas Carol" by 20th Century Fox "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by The Canadian Brass "Fairytale of New York" by Paleface "Mele Kalikimaka" by Albert Adams Excerpts from "Seinfeld" by Sony Home Entertainment "The Christmas Guest" by Johnny Cash "Christmas Time Is Here" by Vince Guaraldi "I'll Be Home For Christmas (But Only In My Dreams)" by Bing Crosby "Because the Night Is Long" from Music From The Gathering Church "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" by Vince Guaraldi "Beautiful Star of Bethlehem" from Music From The Gathering Church "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" by Gladys Knight and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir "Apollo 8 Christmas Message" courtesy of NASA "To Build a Home" by the Cinematic Orchestra "Happy Christmas (War Is Over)" by John Lennon

    Neal Hutcheson and Popcorn Sutton

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2014 55:48


    Neal Hutcheson is a documentary filmmaker with an ear for language and a knack for letting his subjects tell their own story. His day job is making films for the North Carolina Language and Life Project at N.C. State University. Neal has made films documenting the strange and wonderful dialects in North Carolina — from the rugged mountaineers to the Hoi Toiders on Okracoke Island and fishermen down east in Carteret County. For the past decade, though, Neal had an interesting friendship with Marvin “Popcorn” Sutton — the famous, or infamous — moonshiner from Maggie Valley, North Carolina. Neal’s latest documentary — “A Hell Of A Life” — shows a true and unvarnished picture of Popcorn Sutton, outside the glossy, popular myth that Popcorn — and popular culture — created about him in the last years of his life. Learn more about the film at Neal's website: http://www.suckerpunchpictures.com Audio excerpts from "A Hell Of A Life" and "An Unclouded Day" both produced by Neal Hutcheson.

    Tintype Photography

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2014 21:11


    We explore tintype photography with photographers Jeff Howlett and Chris Morgan. They set up a makeshift studio at the Raleigh Convention Center during Hopscotch Music Festival. Chris and Jeff talk about how tintype photography is more about creating an experience than just pressing a button to make an image. Music from Zack Mexico, T0W3RS, and Moog Synthesizers.

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    Mitchell Silver

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2014 40:51


    Mitchell Silver, parks commissioner for New York City, returns to Raleigh to present at Hopscotch Design Festival. He was planning director and chief planning officer for 9 years. He talks about how Raleigh is growing in a smart way, and about his new role in the Big Apple. Music - "Esse Quam Videri" by The Rosebuds - "Calm Down" by The Love Language - "eee!" by T0W3RS - "Japanese Vacation" by Spider Bags - "Real Slow" by Megafaun

    Hopscotch Festivals, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2014 33:03


    It's part two of my conversation with Hopscotch Design Festival co-founders Greg Lowenhagen and Matt Munoz. We talk about the origins of Hopscotch and its future as a music and design festival in downtown Raleigh. Music "I Am" By Bombadil "In These Woven Streets Your Face Became The Fabric Of This City" By Jenny Besetzt

    Hopscotch Design Festival, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2014 28:27


    Part one of my conversation with Hopscotch Design Festival co-founders Greg Lowenhagen and Matt Munoz. We talk about how Design Festival fits in with the Hopscotch model and what to expect from the inaugural event. Learn more at http://hopscotchdesignfest.com/ Music "You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb [Alternate Version]" by Spoon "Moonshine" from 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' soundtrack

    Lost Books: Richard Brautigan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2014 28:29


    Our first-ever "Lost Books" episode. Rare book enthusiast April Stroth explores the works of poet and novelist Richard Brautigan. We also find healthy remedies for news poisoning.

    Seven Taboo Subjects

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2014 44:16


    Richie Reno returns to the program with his take on seven subjects you shouldn't bring up in conversation, and, we squeeze your mind grapes with "Would you rather" scenarios.

    This is Raleigh: Ryan Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2014 33:03


    Ryan Hill's debut novel, The Book of Bart, sets a demon in downtown Raleigh on an adventure for immortality. We talk about the challenges to getting his book published and finding and audience. The Book of Bart is available at So-And-So Books and on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/The-Book-Bart-Ryan-Hill-ebook/dp/B00KH7ZUD8 Music heard in this edition: - "MeMori" by Leah Gibson, Cheetie Kumar, and Missy Thangs; from the Pet-Tich-Eye album - "Red Right Hand" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - "So Many Ways to Die" by Bombadil - "Love Like the Movies" by The Avett Brothers - "Seven Tunes Heard in China - IV" by Yo-Yo Ma

    Kim Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2014 43:20


    We talk with Raleigh attorney Kim Church, whose debut novel Byrd, explores the choice of a young woman who gave her child up for adoption after a love affair with an old flame. We talk about how Church began fiction writing later in her career. Read more of Kim's work at her website: http://kimchurch.com Music by Megafaun

    Charles Phaneuf and Raleigh Little Theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2014 46:55


    We talk with Charles Phaneuf, executive director of Raleigh Little Theatre, about the group's history, productions, and running an arts organization in the new economy. Learn more about Raleigh Little Theatre here: http://raleighlittletheatre.org/index.html

    Robin Simonton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2014 55:08


    We talk with Robin Simonton, the executive director of Historic Oakwood Cemetery about how her training as a historian helps her keep the 150-year-old cemetery a thriving part of the community. Learn more at http://historicoakwoodcemetery.org/

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    Beehive Collective

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2014 29:40


    We talk with Sarah Collins and Sarah Ferguson about The Beehive Collective, its mission of supporting causes that empower women, and its famous annual fundraiser, the Bee Ball. Learn more about The Beehive Collective here: http://www.thebeehivecollective.org/ Music by Boneslinger: http://boneslinger.com/

    Josh Kleinstreuer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2014 30:36


    We talk with Josh Kleinstreuer about his book "Waiting for the Last One." It's about living with epilepsy and the unorthodox treatment he went through to control it. Josh's book is available at So and So Books: https://www.facebook.com/soandsobooks Music "Patience is Expensive" by Bombadil "Summertime in New Jersey in 1998" by Iggy Cosky "Memories (Those Days are Over)" by Iggy Cosky

    Richie Reno

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2014 35:52


    Our first-ever Show About Nothing. Richie Reno and I talk about ice cream, barbecue, a little bit of history, and if the new Star Wars movies are going to be good.

    Dorianne Laux

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2014 46:14


    In this extended edition of 'This is Raleigh,' we talk with poet Dorianne Laux about her writing, life, death, sex, and everything in between. Laux will be reading at the NC Literary Festival at NC State University, April 3-6, 2014. Find out more about the literary festival here: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/literaryfestival/ Read more about Dorianne here: http://doriannelaux.com/index.html

    Oak City Bard Brawl

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2014 30:43


    We listen to stories from the second annual Oak City Bard Brawl. Storytellers include Billy Warden, Joel Frady, Will Huntsberry, and last year's winner Peggy Beach. The third annual Bard Brawl is hosted by Raleigh Public Record and Little Raleigh Radio. It will be April 8 at Kings Barcade. Tickets are $10 at the door. For more information: http://raleighpublicrecord.org/events/bard-brawl-2014-call-for-storytellers/

    Leo Suarez

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2014 30:37


    Leo Suarez is the brains behind the blog "The Raleigh Connoisseur." We talk about how the blog got started, urban planning in Raleigh, and what the city should do about downtown parking. Visit the blog, and get the walking tour of downtown Raleigh, at http://dtraleigh.com/

    Cecilia Iliesiu

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2014 29:03


    We talk with Cecilia Iliesiu, a soloist with Carolina Ballet, about her life and career as a ballet dancer. Follow her adventures at her blog "Twirling Terpsichorean:" http://exploretheballet.wordpress.com/ Photo by Tim Lytvinenko

    Low Power FM

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2014 28:51


    We talk with Little Raleigh Radio co-founder Jacob Downey about the station's mission, the low-power FM movement, and what community means to him.

    Tim Lytvinenko

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2014 25:47


    In the pilot program, we talk with Raleigh photographer Tim Lytvinenko about how his first photographs and his work with Carolina Ballet. We also explore the story behind a famous Raleigh landmark that sparked a lifelong romance. View Tim's work at http://newtim.com/ Read my column about the waterfall at the N.C. State Fairgrounds: http://raleighpublicrecord.org/opinion/2012/10/15/a-monument-to-love-state-fair-waterfall-tells-a-long-time-love-story-of-jim-and-helen-graham/ (Originally published by Raleigh Public Record on Oct. 15, 2012. Read the Record here: http://raleighpublicrecord.org/)

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