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
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
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!
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
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
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.
Madison Learns about Jersey Mike’s 3/27 Day of Giving and their Local Non-Profit Recipient
Listen in as Madison talks with UNC Children Hospital’s Dr. Joshua Alexander about Jersey Mike’s 3/27 Day of Giving. Dr. Alexander, who is the Director of Pediatric Rehabilitation at UNC Children’s Hospital, shares that 100% of local Jersey Mike’s sales on Wednesday, March 27th, will be donated to the UNC Health Fitch Family Comprehensive Pediatric Rehabilitation Program. Dr. Alexander also shares about the critical need for pediatric rehabilitation services in North Carolina, and how Jersey Mike’s Day of Giving is helping UNC Children’s Hospital to move closer to its goal of being able to offer those services in-house.
Madison Learns about Ella’s Race
Listen in as Madison learns more about Ella’s Race, a 10K and 5K race that will be held at the North Ridge Country Club in Raleigh on Saturday, March 16th. Proceeds from Ella’s Race benefit The Cure Starts Now and The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Madison interviews Renae Newmiller, the mother of Ella – an eight-year-old Raleigh native who passed away from a pediatric brain tumor in 2012. Ella’s Race was established as a way of bringing hope – and possible new treatments — to families who are battling pediatric brain cancer and tumors.
Wet Nose Wednesday Meet Taleggio!
Taleggio, better known to some as Tally, is a medium guy with a big personality with so much love to give. He loves to crawl into your lap for scritches and cuddles after a long romp around the APS play yard. Tally loves to play fetch and will do just about anything for a treat, but he’s also really good at entertaining himself. We’ve seen Tally’s personality blossom! When he first entered the shelter, he was anxious and timid, not even willing to sit up tall for pictures. Now, he’s posing and smiling for all that will bat an eye his way. Sweet Tally is looking for a place to land with toys, play time, positive experiences, and opportunities to learn. Ready to meet love in dog form? Stop by to give Tally some attention!
Visit Tally’s Online Profile Here!
Kids: any age, young, can be jumpy and mouthy
Dogs: friendly sniffing, can hump when overexcited
Animal Protection Society of Durham
2117 East Club Blvd.
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-0640
B the Help, B the Donor!
Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Donating blood is essential. That’s why 96.1 BBB partnered with The Blood Connection for a series of blood drives. If you were unable to join us at these dates and locations, please visit https://thebloodconnection.org/ to find a time and location that is convenient for you.