Archive for October, 2005

Mark Anthony Neal

Friday, October 7th, 2005

Modern images of black masculinity are often entrenched in the misogyny and homophobia of hip-hop music. But is hip-hop to blame for the intolerance of pop culture’s model black man, or is it merely the expression of black males floundering for acceptance and strength in America? Where is modern black masculinity rooted and must it change for America’s black communities to succeed? Host Frank Stasio speaks with Mark Anthony Neal, associate professor of Black Popular Culture at Duke University, about his latest book, “New Black Man” (Routledge/2005). Listener Call-In. (59:00) (MD)

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Mike Cross

Thursday, October 6th, 2005

mike cross at the ATHD
Mike Cross replaced his passion for golf with a passion for music when he was in college. He’s been performing his mixture of fiddle, guitar, singing and storytelling ever since. Frank Stasio talks with Cross and hears some music. Mike Cross performs on Friday as part of the Back Porch Music series at the American Tobacco Historic District in Durham. (17:30)

Mike Cross

G. D. Gearino

Thursday, October 6th, 2005

G.D. Gearino is a columnist for the News & Observer of Raleigh and a fiction writer. Host Frank Stasio talks with Gearino about the similarities and differences between the two genres, and what it’s like to record a life in print. Gearino’s latest novel is “Wrong Guy” (Down Home Press/2005). Listener Call-In. (25:00) (CP)

G.D. Gearino

Coastal Drilling

Wednesday, October 5th, 2005

Last week, the U.S. House Resources Committee voted to allow individual states to opt out of a moratorium on coastal drilling. As an incentive the federal government is offering a bigger cut of the money generated by offshore drilling. Will North Carolina ever allow oil drilling on its coast? Host Frank Stasio looks at the latest developments with Bruce Henderson, reporter with the Charlotte Observer. (12:00)

Coastal Drilling

What’s The Big Idea?

Wednesday, October 5th, 2005

Innovations in high-tech research lead to a host of possibilities for nanotechnology, microfluidics and fuel cells in our every day lives. But do such advances have ethical pitfalls? And how will such reasearch affect North Carolina’s economy? Host Frank Stasio talks about the impact these new technologies may have on our lives with: Richard Superfine, professor of physics at UNC-Chapel Hill; Michael Ramsey, professor of Chemistry at UNC-Chapel Hill; Joe DeSimone, professor of chemistry at UNC-Chapel Hill; and Bob McMahan, professor of Astrophysics at UNC-Chapel Hill. For more information, go to “What’s The Big Idea?” Listener Call-In. (40:00)

The Big Idea