Explore Thalian Hall, a center for both art and politics in the city of Wilmington. The building houses not only government functions, but a stunning theater, where historic figures such as Oscar Wilde and Frederick Douglass have graced its stage.

802 Episode | A Muse in Wilmington

Salvage divers Tim Ferris and Bob Weihe were used to uncovering secrets in the water, but when they founded Blue Ridge Distilling Company, they also discovered a revolutionary process for making whiskey. Now, their signature spirit--appropriately named "Defiant"--has earned its place at the forefront of North Carolina's distilling resurgence.

802 Episode | A Defiant Spirit

Meet Jack and Estelle Wilson of Roanoke Island, caretakers of the "Mother Vine," one of the oldest scuppernong grape vines in existence.

802 Episode | Keeper of the Vine

Meet Jack and Estelle Wilson of Roanoke Island, caretakers of the "Mother Vine," one of the oldest scuppernong grape vines in existence. Then, learn how salvage divers Tim Ferris and Bob Weihe discovered a revolutionary process for making whiskey. Finally, explore Thalian Hall in Wilmington, where Oscar Wilde, Frederick Douglass, and other historic figures have graced its stunning theater.

802 Episode | Keeper of the Vine/A Defiant Spirit/A Muse in Wilmington

Virginia Johnson

Inspired by his wife's North Carolina mountain childhood, J. Larry Keith wrote The Story of Virginia Johnson, an original song which he performs with the Lonesome Road Band.

801 Episode | The Story of Virginia Johnson

Serah Haley and Erinn Diaz bring their passions for singing and dance--and honoring our nation's veterans--to Letters from Home, a living tribute to the music and patriotic spirit of the 1940s.

801 Episode | Letters from Home

Asheboro illustrator Rich Powell, known for his work in Mad Magazine and his comic strips, Wide Open and Dixie Drive, draws new life out of Andy Griffith's classic monologue about a country deacon's first football game

801 Episode | What It Was, Was Football

Asheboro illustrator Rich Powell draws new life out of Andy Griffith's classic monologue about a country deacon's first football game. Then, the singing duo Letters from Home honors our nation's veterans with patriotic performances. Lastly, J. Larry Keith and the Lonesome Road Band perform The Story of Virginia Johnson, Keith's original song inspired by his wife's North Carolinian childhood.

801 Episode | What It Was, Was Football/Letters from Home/The Story of Virginia Johnson

Explore the 264-acre Henderson County home of one of the 20th century's most significant Americans. Discover the world's largest sanctuary for endangered prosimian primates, in Durham's Duke Forest. Meet the sixth generation of Goodwin family weavers, who still work using on 19th century looms.

208 Episode | Sandburg's Connemara/Duke Lemur Center/Buffalo Creek Weavers

Cameras descend into Bat Cave for the first time as scientists study this unique ecosystem. Each year Wilmington citizens throw a huge party to honor their blazing azaleas. For over a century the many lush plants of these gardens by the sea have delighted visitors.

206 Episode | Bat Cave/Azalea Festival/Airlie Gardens

See North Carolina as never before! Whether visitor, recently relocated or longtime Tar Heel, UNC-TV brings more of our state home to you - to discover and to love. Inspired by the pages of Our State magazine, UNC-TV’s half-hour monthly series, Our State, takes you down-home in North Carolina for an in-depth look at the people and places that make our state great! Compelling stories, stunning digital videography and thoughtful narration take you beneath the surface, providing answers to the hows and whys of all things Our State.

How did I miss this podcast all these years?  Love every episode.  Perfect.

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The way this program is shot is really great. They have a nice website as well. It&#39;s like taking a trip to all these cool places across North Carolina from your living room. Download a few episodes and you will see why this show stands out from the crowd. I really enjoy watching this program with the family.

Amazing views of the Carolinas!

Our State | UNC-TV

Meet the Krüger Brothers, German immigrants who followed the sound of the music they loved all the way to North Carolina.

706 Episode | The Krüger Brothers

Sugar rationing during WWII nearly shut down L.D. Peeler’s soda pop bottling business. But a persuasive salesman led Peeler to try a cherry flavoring as sweet as sugar that would become the sparkling concoction we know today…Cheerwine!  Come with us to their Salisbury headquarters where a secret concentrate is mixed for distribution to bottlers in six southern states. We’ll also stop by the legendary Innes Street Drugstore, a center of Cheerwine memorabilia and treats and visit the Charlotte bottling center. Join us to learn all about this beloved soft drink.

Cheerwine  |  Our State - Small format

Naturalist, herbalist and storyteller Doug Elliott shares some of the surprising uses of the tulip poplar tree. As the largest North American hardwood, these trees are related to the magnolia family with flowers yielding more nectar per flower than any North American plant. Industrious bees use the nectar to tremendous effect over the tree’s blooming season, sometimes making more than 100 pounds of honey per hive! Meet Doug and enjoy the crafts and lore of this remarkable plant.

Poplar Appeal   |  Our State - Large format

Travel to Clemmons, and meet the remarkable family behind Mrs. Hanes' Moravian Cookies.

702 Episode | Mrs. Hanes' Moravian Cookies

Cheerwine  |  Our State - Large format

The town of Hillsborough is one of North Carolina’s most historic places tracing its origins back long before the town’s founding in 1754.  Thousand year-old Native American tribes settled there at a junction of an important trading path and the Eno River. The town was a center for political activity before and during the Revolutionary War as well as hosting the site of Civil War surrender talks. Today, it boasts a thriving literary and arts community as well as a biannual garden tour that draws visitors from all over the region.  Join D.G. Martin for a tour of one of Orange County’s most inviting towns.

Tar Heel Towns: Hillsborough |  Our State - Large format

Tar Heel Towns: Hillsborough |  Our State - Small format

Meet Bernie Harberts, a North Carolinian who has sailed the world and now travels the state - and wherever Polly the mule takes him - in his hand-built mobile home. Along the way, strangers turn into friends as Bernie and Polly bring out the best in our state on Mule Rider. Then take in the restoration of the Bodie Island Lighthouse, a beacon to mariners since 1872.

701Episode | Mule Rider-To the Lighthouse

Passionate artist Alex Matisse reveals the thoughts and emotions behind his work as he creates pottery with an aesthetic that fuses pre-industrial traditions.

705 Episode | East Fork Pottery

In the town of Granite Falls, tucked away in Caldwell County, you can find one model of every soda vending machine ever made since 1925—under one roof! Meet Alan Huffman, dedicated collector and enterprising force behind the Antiquities Vending Company and the Soda Machine Museum. Alan can fix or restore your vintage machine or find the one you seek. Marvel at this impressive collection as you relive your childhood.

Vintage Vending   |  Our State - Large format

The Morton Family's legacy of keeping Grandfather Mountain in its wild, natural state will be realized through two changes: the 2009 acquisition of 2,600 acres of back country as North Carolina's newest State Park and the creation of the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation. The Foundation will work to preserve the Grandfather Mountain while managing the nature park for the enjoyment of the public. The mountain's unique geology and elevation offer plant and animal species not normally found so far south. Join us to explore this spectacular nature preserve and beloved attraction.

Grandfather Mountain   |  Our State - Large format

Learn how the beautiful but finicky orchid finds an ideal environment at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont. Next, follow artist Chris Wilson as he travels Highway 64 with grand ambitions. Then, spend an emotional summer with the gorillas at the North Carolina Zoo.

703Episode | Orchids in the Garden/Scenes from 64/The Southern Wild

Learn how the beautiful but finicky orchid finds an ideal environment at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont.

703Episode | Orchids in the Garden

Take in the restoration of the Bodie Island Lighthouse, a beacon to mariners since 1872.

701 Episode | To the Lighthouse

The tidewater region's sandy Bertie County soil is perfect for cultivating a particular root crop—peanuts. Four generations of the Powell family have sown this soil to great effect growing the thriving specialty business Bertie County Peanuts. The Powell family business started as a farm supply store in 1915. Now Bertie County Peanuts produces a delicious array of peanut products. Follow the Powell peanut producers from harvest through a meticulous selection process to see how they create delectable treats.

Going Nuts   |  Our State - Small format

Meet Pulitzer Prize winner Matthew Lewis, who watched the defining era of the 60s and 70s through his camera lens and became a portrait of the American spirit.

704 Episode | Great American Photographer

See the Halloween pumpkin carvings and crowds who visit them on a bridge in Bynum.

Pumpkin Delights  |  Our State

Meet Bernie Harberts, a North Carolinian who has sailed the world and now travels the state - and wherever Polly the mule takes him - in his hand-built mobile home. Along the way, strangers turn into friends as Bernie and Polly bring out the best in our state on Mule Rider.

701Episode | Mule Rider

William Ivey Long

Meet acclaimed Broadway costume designer William Ivey Long, who got his start working backstage at The Lost Colony outdoor drama. He returned to Manteo years later to put his expertise to work redesigning every costume after a disastrous fire threatened this North Carolina treasure.

608Episode | William Ivey Long: Ties that Bind

Spend an emotional summer with the gorillas at the North Carolina Zoo.

703Episode | The Southern Wild

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