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With the speed of the local news cycle, it's easy to forget that the politicians who represent us and the influencers in our communities are more than just a soundbite. North Carolina's veteran reporter and anchor, Tim Boyum, loosens his signature bow tie to give listeners a glimpse behind the curtain, showing us who these power players really are and why they do what they do. Through Tim's candid conversations on "Tying It Together," his guests reveal their most fascinating life stories, passions, and help all of us get a better grasp on the issues affecting our communities.
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n this week's episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum talks to one of the real-life attorneys from the case dramatized by "A Few Good Men." Don Marcari was just 25 when he took on the case. Now, a new play has opened on Broadway, and he is joining Tim for the behind-the-scenes stories of the case, how it affected him and how much the movie reflected the case. Marcari is a senior partner in a law firm with offices across North Carolina.
Just days before Election Day, the leaders of North Carolina's major political parties join Tim to give their final arguments on why voters should choose their candidates. Will the U.S. Senate race be closer than polls show? Will Democrats make huge gains in the legislature or will Republicans maintain full control? We talk to state Democratic Party chair Anderson Clayton and state Republican Party chair Jason Simmons. Hear their final takes as North Carolinians head to the polls.
On this week's episode of Tying it Together, Tim Boyum takes a deep dive into the electorate and what it might mean about the upcoming midterm elections. Longtime Republican consultant Paul Shumaker joins Tim to talk about challenges for Republicans in a tough environment, how the North Carolina electorate has transformed, and what we should know about what it all means. Shumaker has spent more than four decades in North Carolina politics and has clients, including U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis.
On this week's episode of Tying it Together, a top adviser for Michael Whatley's U.S. Senate campaign, Jonathan Felt, joins host Tim Boyum to explain why he thinks Whatley can win the North Carolina race despite Republican money leaving the state and polls showing him down nearly double digits. They also discuss the impact of ads in the race and near the end talk about Felt's newest competitive adventure: Weiner dog racing.
On this week's show, Roy Cooper's top consultant joins a month out from the election to talk about the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate's campaign. Cooper faces off against Republican Michael Whatley. Morgan Jackson, from Nexus Strategies, also works for current Gov. Josh Stein and has advised Joe Biden and Hilary Clinton. They talk about current polling, shifts in campaign finances, other races in North Carolina and the potential for a big blue wave.
In the final week's before the midterm elections, marketing and ad gurus Billy Warden and Brian Lewis analyze the campaign ads in North Carolina's top races from U.S. Senate to U.S. House districts 01 and 11. Later, they will check out the PR debate over data centers and AI as well as a New York ad over dancing and Kevin Bacon.
On this week's show, North Carolina-based national pollster Tom Jensen, from Public Policy Polling, joins Tim to talk about the state of the election weeks out from the big day. Jensen talks about the factors at play and why Democrats might have a huge year. They take a deep dive into North Carolina's Senate race, two competitive congressional races and all the factors that will impact results come election night.
It's one of the most famous business parks in the world, and now Research Triangle Park is boldly looking to the future. For the first time in its 65-year history, you can live in the park. The area helped make North Carolina one of the nation's top states to do business, and organizers say RTP 3.0 will take it into a new frontier when work culture has dramatically changed since the COVID-19 pandemic. Host Tim Boyum talks to Scott Levitan, president of the Research Triangle Park Foundation, and Travis Crayton, vice president of planning and public policy to learn more.
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With the speed of the local news cycle, it's easy to forget that the politicians who represent us and the influencers in our communities are more than just a soundbite. North Carolina's veteran reporter and anchor, Tim Boyum, loosens his signature bow tie to give listeners a glimpse behind the curtain, showing us who these power players really are and why they do what they do. Through Tim's candid conversations on "Tying It Together," his guests reveal their most fascinating life stories, passions, and help all of us get a better grasp on the issues affecting our communities.
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