Shoresides News

A local solutions journalism podcast by and for BIPOC communities in coastal North Carolina. Through news stories, interviews, updates, and special programs we keep you engaged with local news from across the region.

Hosted ByRend Smith

A local solutions journalism podcast by and for BIPOC communities in coastal North Carolina. Through news stories, interviews, updates, and special programs we keep you engaged with local news from across the region.


All Episodes

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...

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...

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...

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...

Souls to the Polls

Send us a text In this episode, we take you to Wilmington, North Carolina, where community members have gathered for Souls to the Polls, an event organized by local...

Literacy at the Polls

Send us a text Welcome to Shoresides and our series on voter access. In this episode, Rend Smith sits down with Nicole Wolf-Camplin, the Adult Literacy Coordinator at the...

The Power of Housing: Tackling Chronic Homelessness in Wilmington

Send us a text In this episode of Shoresides, we sit down with Dr. Thomas M. Dalton, founder of Eden Village in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Dalton discusses the...

Building Inclusive Communities: Housing Solutions for Neurodiverse Adults and Seniors

Send us a text In this episode of Shoresides, we dive into the housing challenges faced by neurodiverse individuals and seniors in Wilmington, NC. Dr. Robert Ferber, retired physician...

Beyond Survival: Housing, Healing, and Hope for Human Trafficking Survivors in Coastal North Carolina

Send us a text In this episode of Shoresides, we delve into the often-overlooked reality of human trafficking survivors in coastal North Carolina. Join host Nick Magrino as he...