Archive for October, 2005

Vows

Wednesday, October 26th, 2005

Before entering the priesthood or convent, Catholic priests and nuns take a vow of celibacy. In the heady years after Vatican II, many of those priests and nuns gave up those vows and got married, some of them to one another. Host Melinda Penkava talks with writer Peter Manseau, author of “Vows” (Free Press/2005), about the union of his mother and father, a former nun and priest. The book recounts their marriage, and their attempts to reconcile themselves with the Catholic
church against the backdrop of the priest abuse scandals in Boston. We also speak with Bill Powers, author of “Tar Heel Catholics” (University Press of America/2003) about the movement to allow married priests in North Carolina. Listener Call-in. (40:00)

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Furniture Market

Wednesday, October 26th, 2005

Furniture Market: The International Home Furnishings Market in High Point winds down today amid a flurry of concerns over low attendance and stiff competition. Host Melinda Pencava talks with Ray Allegrezza, editor of Furniture Today Magazine about this year’s market and the challenges High Point faces in the coming months. (6:00)

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Chancellor James Ammons

Tuesday, October 25th, 2005

Celebrated educator James Shepard founded what would become North Carolina Central University in 1910. Since then, the college has been through several name changes — including Durham State Normal School and the North Carolina College for Negroes. Recently, the school added a major bioresearch facility and is in the midst of a growth spurt, but there have been high-profile setbacks, including the costly removal of toxic mold from two new dormitories. Host Melinda Penkava speaks with James Ammons, chancellor of North Carolina Central University, about the future of the school and its mission. Listener Call-In. (59:00)

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Seasoned in the South

Monday, October 24th, 2005

Bill Smith took over as chef at the Chapel Hill eatery Crooks Corner a little over a decade ago after the death of world famous chef Bill Neal. Smith had trained under Neal and was prepared to take Neal’s haute southern cuisine into a new age. Some of Smith’s innovations include infusing Crook’s menu with Vietnamese, Mexican and other Central and South American flavors. Bill Smith also tries to use as much local product as possible and to adjust his menu to the fruits of the season. His new book, “Seasoned in the South” (Algonquin/2005) includes anecdotes and recipes. Host Melinda Penkava speaks with Bill Smith about his personal and professional culinary journey. Listener Call-In. (35:00)

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Jack Betts

Monday, October 24th, 2005

Betts: Host Melinda Penkava talks with Jack Betts, columnist for the Charlotte Observer, about his weekend column: “Entrenched Power Breeds Legislative Hhenanigans.” Betts argues that longer terms for leaders in the Senate and House have allowed them to wield, and possibly abuse, their influence with issues such as the lottery. (12:00)

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