# shoresides (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover shoresides. Page: Feed: --- ## Wilmington, N.C.'s RideMICRO and the Riders Who Need It Most _2026-08-18 · Shoresides_ Lyft rideshare data shows Spanish-language riders in New Hanover County are 75% more likely to be women, and their trips are more likely to end at schools, workplaces, and grocery stores. Meanwhile, 70% of Latinos surveyed across North Carolina rely on a personal vehicle to get around — with over half of the 3,397 respondents lacking a driver's license, and a third reporting they are undocumented.… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/955435/episodes/19667849-wilmington-n-c-s-ridemicro-and-the-riders-who-need-it-most.mp3) ## Immigrants in a Low-Life-Expectancy Community in Wilmington, N.C., Encounter Transportation Disadvantages—Including Immigration Courts Hundreds of Miles Away _2026-08-02 · Shoresides_ Vanessa Gonzalez is an immigration attorney in Wilmington. Many of her clients live in southeastern North Carolina.The federal offices deciding their cases do not. In this episode, Shoresides learns what that distance means in practice—and how transportation barriers may connect to health. We also speak with Kevin Chen of the Union of Concerned Scientists about the decline—and possible… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/955435/episodes/19589033-immigrants-in-a-low-life-expectancy-community-in-wilmington-n-c-encounter-transportation-disadvantages-including-immigration-courts-hundreds-of-miles-away.mp3) ## The RideShare Gap: One Wilmington Community Uses Rideshare for Convenience, Another Survival _2026-06-12 · Shoresides_ Poet Delthea Simmons had a license, a car on its last legs, and a hometown she loved. What she didn't have was reliable transportation—so she organized her shopping, her work, and eventually her exit from Wilmington around rideshare apps. In this episode, Shoresides asks whether her story is part of a pattern. Lyft driver Jayce Esterline estimates that 60% of pickups on Wilmington's Northside are… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/955435/episodes/19338928-the-rideshare-gap-one-wilmington-community-uses-rideshare-for-convenience-another-survival.mp3) ## In Edgecombe County, a Fight Over Data Centers and Community Futures _2026-06-09 · Shoresides_ Across the country, communities are confronting a new challenge: what happens when the growing demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure collides with local concerns about land, water, energy and quality of life? North Carolina is at the center of that debate, with at least 20 proposed data center projects across the state. In Edgecombe County, residents from across the community have come… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/955435/episodes/19319443-in-edgecombe-county-a-fight-over-data-centers-and-community-futures.mp3) ## Dr. Mayra Galeano on Viewing Wilmington's Life Expectancy Gap Up Close _2026-03-17 · Shoresides_ Data showing that the community surrounding Portia Mills Hines Park has the lowest life expectancy in Wilmington is stark. But what does that reality look like up close—and what’s being done about it? In this episode, Shoresides speaks with Dr. Mayra Galeano, the chief medical officer at a clinic close to the problem. She tells us what it's like to provide care in the community. The clinic is open… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/955435/episodes/18863347-dr-mayra-galeano-on-viewing-wilmington-s-life-expectancy-gap-up-close.mp3) ## Urbanist Andrés Otero on Carlessness in Wilmington, N.C. _2026-03-10 · Shoresides_ “New Hanover County has one of the highest shares of households without vehicle access in North Carolina—about 6 percent—according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey,” transportation expert Andrés Otero wrote in an article for WHQR last year. “People without access to a car often include college students, older adults, and others who either cannot afford a vehicle or… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/955435/episodes/18823147-urbanist-andres-otero-on-carlessness-in-wilmington-n-c.mp3) ## Fixing Wilmington's Pedestrian Safety Gap _2026-02-18 · Shoresides_ Recently, the Wilmington StarNews and Cape Fear Collective dug into Wilmington, N.C.’s life-expectancy gap. It turns out there are similar disparities regarding the city’s pedestrians. “Wilmington consistently has one of the highest annual pedestrian crash rates in NC. From 2011–2020,” says the 2023 Walk Wilmington Pedestrian Plan . The majority of crashes involving pedestrians occurred in areas… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/955435/episodes/18707266-fixing-wilmington-s-pedestrian-safety-gap.mp3) ## The Real Vanessa Gonzalez: A Wilmington, N.C. Immigration Lawyer Found a Disturbing Profile on Facebook, Why Won't Meta Help? _2026-01-13 · Shoresides_ In this episode, Shoresides talks with Vanessa Gonzalez about what it means when people looking for help can’t easily tell the difference between a real attorney and a convincing impersonator — and why immigration law, with its limited pathways and high stakes, is a particularly easy place to run the con. We also hear from Adonia Simpson at the American Bar Association Commission on Immigration ,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/955435/episodes/18502414-the-real-vanessa-gonzalez-a-wilmington-n-c-immigration-lawyer-found-a-disturbing-profile-on-facebook-why-won-t-meta-help.mp3) ## North Carolina lawmakers go all in on partisan gerrymandering in state’s Black Belt _2025-12-08 · Shoresides_ North Carolina’s latest congressional map is part of Republicans’ efforts nationwide to gain more seats in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2026 election. Right before Thanksgiving, federal judges ruled against local advocacy groups and voters who have challenged the map on the basis of racial gerrymandering. This decision, along with rulings in states like Texas, could be setting a… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/955435/episodes/18320381-north-carolina-lawmakers-go-all-in-on-partisan-gerrymandering-in-state-s-black-belt.mp3) ## Explaining NC’s latest redistricting of Black Belt counties _2025-12-01 · Shoresides_ Ahead of the 2026 Election, North Carolina’s Republican lawmakers — at the request of President Trump — have passed a new congressional map intended to squeeze out one more Republican seat in Congress. The new map will also make it more difficult for northeastern Black voters to elect their preferred candidate. In this episode, we break down what’s happening and how it’s playing out in the courts.… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/955435/episodes/18278123-explaining-nc-s-latest-redistricting-of-black-belt-counties.mp3) ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6TQNglku1ZJN) _2025-12-01 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## Fall for Donuts: Wake N Bake’s Seasonal Favorites _2025-10-22 · Somewhere & Elsewhere_ In this Shoresides episode, host Nicolas Magrino takes listeners inside Wake N Bake Donuts, where fall flavors steal the spotlight. Owner Danny Tangredi shares how the Wilmington favorite celebrates the season with limited-edition creations like pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin glazed, and s’mores donuts — each crafted to capture the cozy taste of autumn. As the tourist crowds thin and cooler weather… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1184876/episodes/18059167-fall-for-donuts-wake-n-bake-s-seasonal-favorites.mp3) ## On the Art of Tobacco Stringing _2025-10-17 · Somewhere & Elsewhere_ When North Carolina summer turns to fall, an old tradition finds new life at the State Fair. In this episode, Shoresides talks with farmer Pat Short to learn about a tobacco stringing contest where participants bundle tobacco leaves onto sticks, in a process that's been an art here for generations. Links and Resources: North Carolina State Fair Tobacco Stringing Contest – NC Department of… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1184876/episodes/18030118-on-the-art-of-tobacco-stringing.mp3) ## Polish Festival in Castle Hayne, North Carolina at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church _2025-01-27 · Somewhere & Elsewhere_ Join us as we take you inside the Polish Festival in Castle Hayne, North Carolina, an annual celebration of Polish heritage hosted by St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Held every November, the festival is a vibrant gathering filled with authentic Polish cuisine, lively traditional music, and energetic dancing. In this episode, we capture the sights and sounds of the festival through interviews with… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1184876/episodes/16511317-polish-festival-in-castle-hayne-north-carolina-at-st-stanislaus-catholic-church.mp3) ## Cooking Up Success: Corey Scott’s On Thyme Journey _2024-09-19 · Somewhere & Elsewhere_ In this episode of Somewhere and Elsewhere , we sit down with Corey Scott, co-owner and chef of On Thyme Restaurant in Wilmington, North Carolina. Corey takes us through his journey—from washing dishes at a hospital to launching a beloved spot on Castle Street. With support from his wife and inspired by family traditions, he shares how he learned to cook in his childhood kitchen and turned that… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1184876/episodes/15781888-cooking-up-success-corey-scott-s-on-thyme-journey.mp3) ## Coastal Healing Project: Empowering Youth Through Art and Storytelling in Carteret County _2024-09-03 · Somewhere & Elsewhere_ In this episode of Somewhere & Elsewhere, we hear about an exciting youth media project that brings together storytelling and media arts skills. Hosted by Akshay Gokul, this episode dives into the Coastal Healing Project, an initiative in Carteret County empowering local youth through art, storytelling, and media. Our guest, Sarah Sloan, co-director/founder of the project, shares how this program… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1184876/episodes/15686975-coastal-healing-project-empowering-youth-through-art-and-storytelling-in-carteret-county.mp3)