HeyJaredDo You Even Live Here?
A show that centers real people in the story, talking about what communities really care about, not just the headlines. Preston and Dalton each use their government experience, and backgrounds to bring forward opinions and lessons that make you think.
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Episode 18 - What makes WNC special for artists? w/ Filmmaker Matt Groce (opens the original)
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This week, Preston and Dalton welcome WNC-based filmmaker Matt Groce for a discussion on what it means to create art in Appalachia. Matt is a documentary filmmaker and the co-founder of Jewelweed Media, as well as an App State alum. From music festivals to winemaking, they explore the symbiotic relationship between western NC and the artists that call it home. Do You Even Live Here? is produced in partnership with Beacon Media. Check out our new landing page at dyelh.com and make sure to follow
Episode 17 - Dunk Tank Democracy (opens the original)
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It's just the guys this week as Dalton and Preston catch up for the first news episode of season two. They swap dunk tank stories from their recent fundraisers, debate the best school lunch ahead of Preston's panel on no-cost school meals, and preview Dalton's trip to NYC Climate Week. Then they break down the mail-in ballot whiplash hitting North Carolina voters this fall, Henderson County's $25 million farmland preservation bond referendum, and what the roadless rule rollback and the end of th
Episode 16 - Back to School Special with Kimberly Jones (opens the original)
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The guys are back with the SEASON TWO PREMIERE, and this week it's a back to school special. Career education Kimberly Jones joins Dalton and Preston to discuss her recent op-ed for Beacon Media on the recent overturning of the Leandro case by the NC Supreme Court. They also discuss charter schools, the upcoming tax amendments on this fall's ballot, and what it was like attending school in a rural area. Do You Even Live Here? is produced in partnership with Beacon Media. Make sure to follow our
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