by Beacon Media | Apr 13, 2026 | Podcasts
In our second news episode with just our two hosts, Preston and Dalton, touch on an ongoing healthcare challenge related to a hospital in WNC, the replacement process for NC Senator Graig Meyer’s seat, their own controversies, and wrap it up talking about March...
by Beacon Media | Apr 7, 2026 | Latino Community, LGBTQ+
A transgender woman, Geronimo is a Henderson resident who has been detained by immigration authorities. Geronimo’s bold activism and standing in support of Latino and LGBTQ communities demands support from a broader community now, the author argues. By Iliana...
by Beacon Media | Apr 7, 2026 | Podcasts
Here’s part two of our conversation with Petey Smith McDowell, known Asheville comic, influencer, and much more,. Follow Petey for all your AVL memes and for upcoming shows @peteysmithmcdowell. Big shoutouts to Preston’s family business, Quality Janitorial...
by Beacon Media | Apr 1, 2026 | El Faro, Español, History, Immigration, Latino Community, North Carolina Community
After many came forward to tell stories of abuse at the hands of the celebrated Latino organizer of farmworkers, the author tells us how to honor this complex legacy. By Iliana Santillán Beacon Media A decade ago, when I was teaching fourth grade in Apex,...
by Beacon Media | Mar 31, 2026 | Podcasts
So excited that we had the Petey Smith McDowell, known Asheville comic, influencer, and much more, join us for our first in person episode! Together we talk comedy, politics, and Western North Carolina. Follow Petey for all your AVL memes and for upcoming shows...
