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(Virtual) Prologue: North Carolina: Land of Water, Land of Sky by Bland Simpson
On Monday, January 10th, host Ben Steelman of the Star News sat down (virtually) with author Bland Simpson to discuss his new book, North Carolina: Land of Water, Land of Sky.
(Virtual) Prologue: "Siege of the Seven Sins" by Emily Colin
On Monday, December 13th, host Ben Steelman of the Star News sat down (virtually) with author Emily Colin to discuss her new book, Siege of the Seven Sins.
Ask the Newsroom November 2021
Get your questions answered by newsroom staff! Station Manager Kurt Wilson will be joined by News Director and Newsroom host Ben Schachtman and reporters and hosts Rachel Keith and Kelly Kenoyer.
November (Virtual) Prologue: "The Baddest Girl on the Planet" by Heather Frese
On Monday, November 8th, host Ben Steelman of the Star News will sit down (virtually) with author Heather Frese to discuss her new book, The Baddest Girl on the Planet.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Evie Austin, native of Hatteras Island, NC, and baddest girl on the planet, has not lived her life in a straight line. There have been several detours—career snafus, bad romantic choices, a loved but unplanned child—not to mention her ill-advised lifelong obsession with boxer Mike Tyson. This is the story of what the baddest girl on the planet must find in herself when a bag of pastries, a new lover, or quick trip to Vegas won’t fix anything, and when something more than casual haplessness is required. The Baddest Girl on the Planet is inventive, sharp, witty, and poignant. Readers will want to jump in and advise this baddest girl on the planet—or at least just give her a shake or a hug—at every fascinating turn.
(Virtual) Prologue: "What a Wonderful World This Could Be" by Lee Zacharias
Ben Steelman talks with Lee Zacharias about her new novel.
(Virtual) Prologue: "Miss Julia Happily Ever After" by Ann B. Ross
WHQR Presents Prologue with Ben Steelman and author Ann B. Ross.
Meet the Newsroom
Ever wonder how guests are chosen, why certain stories are covered, how they do that? What ethical challenges are faced in these interesting times? Who covers what? The questions are up to you.
Station Manager Kurt Wilson moderates the discussion with CoastLine host Rachel Lewis Hilburn and Newsroom host and News Managing Editor Ben Schachtman and HQR Reporters.
(Virtual) Prologue: Patti Callahan Henry
Join us for a discussion of "Surviving Savannah!"
Prologue is LIVE! with Ben Steelman and Kevin Maurer.
LIVE: Prologue with Ben Steelman and Sarah R Shaber
LIVE: Prologue with Ben Steelman and Marybeth Mayhew Whalen, "This Secret Thing"
LIVE: Prologue with David Zucchino, “Wilmington's Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy”
Prologue: Diane Chamberlain