Episode 4 – Petey Smith McDowell: AVL, Comedy, and Reading the Room

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...

Episode 3: Preston and Dalton talk Data Centers, Costco, and Primaries

by Beacon Media | Mar 22, 2026 | Podcasts

Welcome to episode 3, where Preston and Dalton switch gears and talk to each other about ongoing events in Boone, Fletcher, and across North Carolina. Together, they talk about Data Centers and their impacts, what they do as local leaders to provide protections, the...

Episode 2 (PT 2) – Andrew Aydin: Jesse Jackson, John Lewis, and Comics

by Beacon Media | Mar 13, 2026 | Podcasts

Welcome back to Do You Even Live Here? This is part 2 of our chat with Andrew Aydin. We had a lengthy conversation that we’re sure you’ll enjoy. In this episode, Andrew shares some Jesse Jackson stories honoring the late civil rights hero and spills about...

Opinion: Restricting registration forms punishes North Carolina voters

by Beacon Media | Mar 11, 2026 | Black Community, Elections, Latino Community, Voting

By Kate Fellman You Can Vote Photo by Ernie Journeys on Unsplash Following a successful primary election with energetic voter participation all over the state, we expect voters to be even more eager to make their voice heard in the fall. North Carolinians have a...

Episode 2 – Andrew Aydin: Rushing the Mound, Jesse Jackson, John Lewis, and Comics

by Beacon Media | Mar 2, 2026 | Podcasts

For our second episode, we’re excited to host Andrew Aydin, John Lewis’s former Digital Director and Policy Advisor, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, and a comics writer. We touch on a bit throughout these two parts. We hope you enjoy and look to...