Shoresides
A local news podcast platform broadcasting from our studio in Wilmington, North Carolina serving the coastal region and beyond.
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North Carolina: Immigration, Private Prisons, and the Human Cost
Send us a text Shoresides explores life in coastal North Carolina through the lens of resilience, justice, and community action. In this episode, host Nicolas Magrino examines the implications of President Trump’s second term, focusing on the private prison industry’s role in mass deportations...
Weathering the Storm: Housing Challenges and Resilience in North Carolina’s Coastal Region
Send us a text In this episode of Shoresides, we explore the challenges faced by low-income and elderly homeowners in Carteret County, North Carolina—a place of vibrant coastal life but growing climate vulnerability. Host Nicholas Magrino speaks with Catissa Head, Executive Director of Coastal...
Left Behind: North Carolina’s Senior Housing Crisis
Send us a text On this episode of Shoresides, we dive into the hidden side of North Carolina’s senior housing crisis. Coastal North Carolina has long been a retirement hotspot, but the influx of wealthy retirees has made it harder for lifelong residents to...
You Don’t Need a Home to Vote
Send us a text You Don’t Need a Home to Vote dives into the intersection of homelessness and democracy in America. In this episode, Donald Whitehead, Executive Director of the National Coalition for the Homeless, speaks candidly about the barriers unhoused individuals face in...
North Carolina Voter ID
Send us a text North Caroloina voter ID requirements. With the 2024 election underway, many voters are encountering ID rules for the first time, raising questions and concerns about how to vote without a hitch. Host Rend Smith shares his own experience of uncertainty...
Storm Stories: Demucking
In this Storm Stories episode, pulled from the Shoresides’ archive, we revisit the resilience of Pender County, North Carolina, in the wake of Hurricane Florence—a story that resonates now, as flooding again affects communities across North Carolina. Disaster counselor Jennifer Witkowski shares how long-term...
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