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Madison Interviews Carolina Mudcats GM David Lawrence

Madison Interviews Carolina Mudcats GM David Lawrence

Listen in as Madison speaks with David Lawrence, Carolina Mudcats’ General Manager of Business Development and Brand Marketing.  Lawrence talks about the Mudcats’ upcoming Heroes Weekend (6/28 honoring First Responders, 6/29 honoring members of the U.S. Military, and 6/30 honoring teachers) as well as three nights of after-the-game fireworks extravaganzas on 7/04, 7/05, and 7/06.

Kitty Learns about Local Fundraiser that Fights against Opiate Epidemic

Kitty Learns about Local Fundraiser that Fights against Opiate Epidemic

Listen in as Kitty interviews Chef Blake Gotliffe, owner of Under the Oak Catering and creator of the annual Roots for Reece Chef’s Picnic – a fundraiser that aids in the fight against the opiate epidemic. Roots for Reece is held is memory Blake’s best friend, Reece Byrd, who passed away in 2017 from an opiate overdose. The 6th Annual Roots for Reece fundraiser will be held on Sunday, June 9th, from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Haven Farm in Knightdale, NC. The event features small plates, craft cocktails, beer, mocktails, wine, a silent auction, kids’ crafts, and live music. All proceeds from the event will benefit the NC Harm Reduction Coalition, a local non-profit that aids in the distribution of Narcan – which can potentially save the life of someone experiencing and opioid emergency.  Click here to purchase a ticket to the event.

Madison Learns Grilling Tips: Yum!

Madison Learns Grilling Tips: Yum!

Listen as Madison interviews Shanisty Ireland, a food and lifestyle influencer, who shares a variety of grilling tips to get us ready for the spring and summer grilling season.

Madison Interviews Soccer Broadcaster Jamie Watson

Madison Interviews Soccer Broadcaster Jamie Watson

Listen in as Madison interviews Jamie Watson, a UNC-CH alum, a 12-year professional soccer player, and a current soccer broadcaster. Jamie will cover the Manchester City vs. Celtic FC soccer match that will be held at UNC-CH’s Kenan Stadium on Tuesday, July 23rd. A sellout crowd of 50,000 fans is expected for the game.  Reserve your tickets today at FCseries.com  Proceeds from the game will benefit the UNC Children’s Hospital. Madison will be “in the house” for the Manchester City vs. Celtic FC game. Be sure to give her a big BBB “shout out” from the stands!

Madison Interviews Astronaut Christina Koch

Madison Interviews Astronaut Christina Koch

Enjoy Madison’s interview with NASA astronaut – and NC State alumnus! – Christina Koch.  Christina talks about serving as the Flight Engineer for the International Space Station in 2019, her professional passion, and the view of earth from space!

Madison Learns about Note in the Pocket’s Mission & Purpose

Madison Learns about Note in the Pocket’s Mission & Purpose

Listen in as Madison speaks with Sarah Caldwell, Development Director for local non-profit Note in the Pocket.  Sarah shares about Note in the Pocket’s mission of clothing school-age children with dignity and love.  Sarah also shares that – last year alone – Note in the Pocket offered a season’s worth of clothing to 10,000 children in Wake County. Madison and Sarah also discuss Note in the Pocket’s 2024 expansion into Durham County.

Madison Interviews Leader of Local Youth Soccer Group

Madison Interviews Leader of Local Youth Soccer Group

Listen in as Madison interviews Katherine Eberhardt, the Chief Marketing and Development Officer at NC FC Youth, as they discuss how soccer benefits 16,000 local youth.

BBB Box Office: Win Tickets to See Dane Cook at DPAC!

BBB Box Office: Win Tickets to See Dane Cook at DPAC!

Comedy trailblazer and actor, Dane Cook, is known for his legendary stand-up comedy specials, unparalleled stage presence, and outrageous observational humor, and he’s bringing it all to DPAC on Wednesday, November 13th! All week long, enter the BBB Box Office for your chance to win a pair of tickets to the show. Contest ends May 5th at 11:59 p.m.

Madison Interviews Comedian Leanne Morgan

Madison Interviews Comedian Leanne Morgan

Listen in as Madison talks with comedian Leanne Morgan, whose “I’m Every Woman” comedy show will drop on Netflix on Thursday, April 11th. You can also enjoy Leanne’s comedy live at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts in Greensboro (Wednesday, April 3rd – Friday, April 5th) or at the Crown Theater in Fayetteville (Thursday, April 25th, and Friday, April 26th). Plus, look for the release of Leanne’s upcoming book, “What in the World,” as well as for her role in the upcoming Reese Whitherspoon and Will Ferrell movie, “You’re Cordially Invited.”

And… here is a link to Leanne Morgan’s website.  Would you please add it to the post – so that interested folks can get tickets?    https://www.leannemorgan.com/

Madison Interviews NC Comic Fortune Feimster

Madison Interviews NC Comic Fortune Feimster

Enjoy Madison’s conversation with NC native – and her former intern! – Fortune Feimster. Fortune currently wears a lot of hats, including:  standup comedian, writer, and actor. You’ll recognize her familiar voice from small screen favorites like “Chelsea Lately,” “The Mindy Project,” “Last Comic Standing,” and her Netflix comedy specials. Listen in as Madison and Fortune talk about their time spent working together, as well as about Fortune’s journey to “find herself.”  And… if you’d like to catch Fortune’s standup gig in person, she’ll be appearing at DPAC on Saturday, March 16th, at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.  Click here for ticket information.  

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