by Beacon Media | Jun 29, 2026 | Podcasts
In this week’s episode, the guys wrap up season one and prepare for summer vacation as Jeremy Borden, longtime journalist and executive director of Beacon Media, turns the tables and asks them to reflect on the show so far. They share stories from listeners who...
by Beacon Media | Jun 21, 2026 | Podcasts
BMEN founder Martin Henson joins Preston and Dalton for restorative justice, anime redemption arcs, and Black men’s mental health. They also discuss the White House UFC event, Michelle Obama’s mistreatment, Juneteenth’s politicization, and a sports...
by Beacon Media | Jun 14, 2026 | Podcasts
This week, Dr. Lori Stradley, director of Impact Health, joins Preston and Dalton to talk about what drives health outcomes before anyone ever sees a doctor. From rural transportation gaps to food box deliveries stabilizing families, Lori makes the case that investing...
by Beacon Media | Jun 9, 2026 | Affordability, Duke Energy, Local Politics, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, North Carolina State Politics, Politics
Conflict of interest rules for the judiciary should have prevented N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby from ruling on Duke Energy’s rate hike, the author writes. By Billy Corriher Beacon Media Photo by Sasun Bughdaryan on Unsplash In late May,...
by Beacon Media | Jun 8, 2026 | Local Politics, North Carolina Community, North Carolina State Politics, Politics
Being a liberal in a rural area can be lonely. The author writes that progressives can lower the political temperature and restore trust in their beliefs through community projects. By Anthony Flaccavento Rural Urban Bridge Initiative In the summer of 2023 in...
