Tested Podcast /tags/tested-podcast Tested Podcast en-US Copyright Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT Embodied: Accessing Abortion Care In A Southern State Where You Still Can /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-07-07/embodied-accessing-abortion-care-in-a-southern-state-where-you-still-can Access to abortion care remains uncertain in several states, including North Carolina. In this special episode of Embodied, host Anita Rao speaks with an abortion provider about the steps she's taking. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-07-07/embodied-accessing-abortion-care-in-a-southern-state-where-you-still-can Anita Rao What the end of Roe v. Wade means for North Carolina /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-06-28/what-the-end-of-roe-v-wade-means-for-north-carolina The legality of abortion is now left up to the states, and in North Carolina, it’s future is uncertain. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:59:14 GMT /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-06-28/what-the-end-of-roe-v-wade-means-for-north-carolina Jason deBruyn, Charlie Shelton-Ormond A fresh start for Black farmers /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-06-16/a-fresh-start-for-black-farmers Before Biden’s “American Rescue Plan,” three friends in Durham County came up with their own plan to save the Black farmers they knew. Now they’re seeing their work pay off. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-06-16/a-fresh-start-for-black-farmers Leoneda Inge Time (or climate change) will not erase the Montford Point Marines /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-06-02/time-or-climate-change-will-not-erase-the-montford-point-marines In the 1940s, thousands of the first Black Marines trained at a segregated base called Montford Point. Now, a project is underway to make sure their legacy survives. Thu, 02 Jun 2022 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-06-02/time-or-climate-change-will-not-erase-the-montford-point-marines Charlie Shelton-Ormond The pomp and joy of a HBCU graduation /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-05-26/the-pomp-and-joy-of-a-hbcu-graduation Walking across a graduation stage and turning the tassel has not been easy for many Black students, who have traditionally taken longer to graduate than white students. So when you hear 'Pomp and Circumstance" play, it's time to celebrate. Thu, 26 May 2022 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-05-26/the-pomp-and-joy-of-a-hbcu-graduation Leoneda Inge ‘I don’t want to be here when it falls in’: How people on the Outer Banks are wrestling with a vanishing coastline /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-05-19/i-dont-want-to-be-here-when-it-falls-in-how-people-on-the-outer-banks-are-wrestling-with-a-vanishing-coastline For folks who live on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, keeping up with storm patterns is a pretty common routine. But in recent years, keeping a watchful eye on the horizon has meant bracing for more severe damage to the coast. Thu, 19 May 2022 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-05-19/i-dont-want-to-be-here-when-it-falls-in-how-people-on-the-outer-banks-are-wrestling-with-a-vanishing-coastline Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Celeste Gracia How social service agencies can get away with ‘dodging standards’ /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-05-10/how-social-service-agencies-can-get-away-with-dodging-standards In North Carolina, local social service departments are able to skirt hiring standards set by the state. In some cases, an unqualified director and lack of oversight have severely affected families' wellbeing. Tue, 10 May 2022 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-05-10/how-social-service-agencies-can-get-away-with-dodging-standards Charlie Shelton-Ormond ‘They just give me the mic and point the way:’ Shirley Caesar remains the Queen of Gospel /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-05-05/they-just-give-me-the-mic-and-point-the-way-shirley-caesar-remains-the-queen-of-gospel You may recognize some of the big names in gospel music like Kirk Franklin and Yolanda Adams, but these stars follow in the wake of the Queen of Gospel: Durham-native Pastor Shirley Caesar. Thu, 05 May 2022 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-05-05/they-just-give-me-the-mic-and-point-the-way-shirley-caesar-remains-the-queen-of-gospel Leoneda Inge Living with long-haul COVID-19 /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-05-03/living-long-haul-covid-19-tested Life is getting back to normal. But some doctors estimate that 30% of people who contracted the coronavirus will experience symptoms associated with "long-COVID." Some have had to drastically change their lives to deal with these symptoms, and doctors are still learning about how to treat these patients. Tue, 03 May 2022 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-05-03/living-long-haul-covid-19-tested Anisa Khalifa, Jason deBruyn Dar He! The Artistic Advocacy of Mike Wiley /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-03-24/dar-he-the-artistic-advocacy-of-mike-wiley Through a one-person play, North Carolina actor and playwright Mike Wiley has taken the story of Emmett Till across the world. Now, his play carries an even deeper resonance in the wake of the recent Emmett Till Antilynching Act. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-03-24/dar-he-the-artistic-advocacy-of-mike-wiley Leoneda Inge, Anisa Khalifa