Carolina Democracy
Carolina Democracy is a review of the latest news and events impacting democracy in North Carolina hosted by JD Wooten and featuring regular interviews with candidates, local officials, community organizers, and anyone else fighting to promote democracy.
Episodes
94 episodes
Vance: Giving Bearded JD's a Bad Name (and Other Elections Updates)
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! This week we catch up on important election updates and deadlines, news from around North Carolina impacting democracy and the elections, and wrap up with some reminders about how you can still pitch in to he...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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16:41
Business Mind, Educator Heart & Hands for Service!
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Safiyah Jackson, candidate for the North Carolina House, District 37 in southern Wake County. We had a great chat about her career in early childhood development and how she plans to br...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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26:57
Judges Work for You! (ft. Justice Riggs)
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're bringing back another cut of our interview with Justice Allison Riggs from last winter. Justice Riggs is running to keep her seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court, and is this is one of the mo...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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29:51
Fighting for Rural NC!
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Dr. Steve Luking, candidate for North Carolina Senate District 26. We had a great chat about his experiences in family medicine in rural North Carolina and what we should do next to hel...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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31:52
Razor Thin Margins & Voting!
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Jennifer Rubin, President of the League of Women Voters of North Carolina. We had a great chat about democracy and voting in North Carolina, the upcoming general election, and everythin...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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28:18
Impacting the Bigger Picture
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Representative Lindsey Prather, representing North Carolina House District 115 in Buncombe County. We talked about her time growing up in Wake County, what led her to calling Buncombe C...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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34:44
I Accept Your Nomination!
2024 NC Judicial Slate: Support Here!Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we've got Vice President Kamala Harris's DNC Convention acceptance speech. T...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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35:08
Book Review: "How to Raise a Citizen" (ft. Prof. Lindsey Cormack)
2024 NC Judicial Slate: Support Here!Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Professor Lindsey Cormack to talk about her upcoming book
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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33:42
Not Sitting on the Sidelines
2024 NC Judicial Slate: Support Here!Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Ed Eldred, candidate for the North Carolina Court of Appeals...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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23:51
And that Time and Place is Now!
2024 NC Judicial Slate: Support Here!Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we catch up on some of the major national events impacting democracy over the last ...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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25:37
Exciting News - 2024 NC Judicial Slate!!!
2024 NC Judicial Slate: Support Here!We’re launching a fundraising effort to help pro-democracy, state-wide North Carolina judicial candidates via ActBlue. The sla...
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Season 3
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1:35
My First Love: Being in the Courtroom
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Judge Stephanie Reese, who is running to hold on to her seat as a North Carolina Superior Court Judge. More about Judge Reese:Website:
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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30:56
Rage Walks!
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Liz Morrell, a public school educator and co-founder of Never & Now. We talk about her background, how Never & Now got started, and what they're doing this year to help elect pr...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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30:00
A Seat Up For Grabs? Let's Take It!
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Beth Helfrich, candidate for the North Carolina House District 98 in Mecklenburg County. We talk about her background, being a 3rd generation Davidson native running for office, and wha...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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28:14
I'd Vote for a Tomato Can Over Donald Trump
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Martin Moore, candidate for the North Carolina Court of Appeals. We also kick off with a short recap on two important U.S. Supreme Court decisions from last week and an honest assessmen...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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35:39
A Hollerin' Good Time!
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by the hosts of The Hometown Holler podcast, Daniel Ayers and Quinn Ray. To say we had fun with this interview would be an understatement. Don't miss it!Other Resources:...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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41:53
Thick Skin, Short Memory!
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Congressman Wiley Nickel to talk about a bill he recently introduced to combat partisan gerrymandering -- the FAIR MAPS Act. While we focused on partisan gerrymandering and the harms it...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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32:45
Reckless. Dangerous. Irresponsible.
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we've got some reflections on the major democracy happenings of the past week and President Biden's remarks on the Trump verdict and the Israeli-Palestinian cease fire negotiations and proposal.
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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20:24
"I Would Rather Walk Across Cut Glass!"
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by the Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, Anderson Clayton. Plus updates on the latest from the General Assembly and U.S. Supreme Court.North Carolina Democratic Part...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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32:23
A Petition for Change!
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Shelane Etchison, an Army combat veteran and independent candidate for North Carolina's 9th Congressional District. We also kick off with the latest on the Voter ID trial and private sc...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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40:06
Fighting for the Courts: "I've never stopped, let's go!"
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Judge Carolyn Thompson who is running to hold on to her seat on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. We also kick off with the latest on the Voter ID trial and a tough few weeks for pub...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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29:31
Keep Squeezing the Cactus!
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today we're digging back into our archives to share a version of a 2022 interview with progressive fundraising guru Sarah Squire. Sarah and I discuss her experiences involved politically, how that translated ...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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23:05
Democracy: A Team Sport!
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by State Senator Lisa Grafstein of District 13 in Wake County. Plus, we kick off with some updates from around North Carolina and various legal battles across the country. Learn...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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33:37
Getting North Carolina Back on Track, Starting with Senate District 7!
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Dr. David Hill, Democratic candidate for District 7 of the North Carolina Senate in New Hanover County. We also kicked off the episode with updates on several of the lawsuits here in No...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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42:01
Listening to Change Lives & Communities!
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we welcome back Cynthia Wallace, co-founder and Executive Director of the New Rural Project to talk about the NRP's work in rural communities to increase civic and electoral engagement. We caught up on...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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37:46