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Posts by Charlie Shelton-Ormond

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Was the first rapper from North Carolina? As the story goes, hip-hop music was born 50 years ago at a party in the Bronx. But what if it wasn’t that simple?

Love this episode from @chuckso.bsky.social and The Broadside: Was a Durham entertainer named Pigmeat Markham the first rapper?

(Side note: Durham should rename Markham Avenue to be Pigmeat Markham Avenue)

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Public Media: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Public Media: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

"Public radio saves lives"

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What the executive order to end federal funding for public media means for WUNC Late last night, the White House issued an executive order directing all federal agencies and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to cease both direct and indirect funding to NPR and PBS. Th...

Here's how President Trump's executive order to end federal funding for public media could impact us at WUNC and audience members like you.

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How federal funding supports WUNC ... and what's at risk now Federal funding makes up about 5% of WUNC's budget. That comes out to about $800,000 every year. This funding is vital to bring you the news you rely on every day.

Federal funding makes up about 5% of WUNC's budget. That comes out to about $800,000 every year.

This funding is vital to bring you the news you rely on every day. Read more about that here.

www.wunc.org/2025-04-15/c...

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As Busta once said: "raise the levels of the BOOM inside the ear"

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TELL ‘EM MARTY SENT YOU
#Oscars !!

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The road to rebuilding after Helene Podcast Episode · The Broadside · 02/27/2025 · 19m

Hey what's up, wanna rebuild a road wit me?

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Just overheard two neighborhood kids debating the merits of diff kinds of ninjas while they played driveway basketball and it was peak weekend.

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and the people shout "bah nah NAHHH nuhhh"

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how did they know

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Singular in every sense

I hope the weather is welcoming wherever you are.

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I'd normally welcome bluesky baiting me with this kind of content but after just rewatching Fleabag szn 2 hot priest's paranoia is strong within me soooooo ✌🏼

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LET'S ROCK!

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starting a petition to be able to log this on letterboxd.

this is a delight every year, thank you!!

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Pretty condescending and rude IMO when a set of instructions uses the word "simply"

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I was happy to talk to @anisa.bsky.social for this episode, which led to Shaunda and Tony Hawk actually getting to meet each other via Zoom! He's sending her a skateboard!

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and big ups to @ncrabbithole.com for being a dynamite detective!!

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Tony Hawk and the skateboard rabbit hole Podcast Episode · The Broadside · 12/12/2024 · 19m

Can confirm @tonyhawkproskater.bsky.social is the coolest guy out there

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What is Bill Belichick's ONYEN going to be?

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aunt brings her it's oyster casserole
"fun experiment" to
the thanksgiving table

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🎶yeahhhh one two ballots count before you, that's what I said now🎶

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one fun thing about being new to this app is the alg doesn't know "my deal" yet so its tossing stuff out there to see what i'm into. So far it's shooting its shot w/ owls, moon pics, and manga...

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The world's biggest video game is from North Carolina Podcast Episode · The Broadside · 11/14/2024 · 21m

I was forced to download fortnite for RESEARCH and research only for this episode.
I had no choice but to request reimbursement for buying a dance move ... bc of RESEARCH and research only.

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The Frog Song
The Frog Song YouTube video by Mary O'Hara - Topic

ppl online understandably getting into the mary o'hara sample in sleepyhead buuuuut we must be held accountable and not forget this banger

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