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

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...

Rent Burden: Navigating Brunswick County’s Housing Crisis

Send us a Text Message. This episode of Shoresides delves into the growing affordable housing crisis in Brunswick County, North Carolina.  We sat down with Sally Learned of Brunswick...

Wilmington Marijuana Arrests Persists Despite Changing Laws

Listen to the podcast to hear what New Hanover County public defender Jennifer Harjo has to say about Wilmington’s marijuana enforcement practices. Unsure about North Carolina’s changing marijuana laws...

Shibumi: Throwing Good Shade

Hosted by Rend Smith Featuring Johanna F. Still  of The Assembly Music by  PenguinMusic – Better Day from Pixabay. Rend speaks with Johanna F. Still about her recent story...

Leandro: Funding New Hanover Schools Falling Short

In this episode of “Leandro: Funding in New Hanover Falling Short,” we delve into the ongoing challenges and implications of the Leandro court case for New Hanover County schools....