The Madison Ward Show: Recent Episodes
The Madison Ward Show
The Madison Ward Show is an interview and talk show on WCOM 103.5 discovering and exploring people in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro community who enact and ignite change. Covering a range of topics from student life at UNC to local activists, political thought, and community-driven art and music, The Madison Ward Show inspires community engagement and highlights regional achievements.
I talk with JULIA the band on this episode. JULIA is a funk foursome from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The group talks about their music, tells hilarious stories from their experiences in the music industry, and shares their songs "Mothership" and "What the World Deserves."
The response of UNC to the COVID-19 pandemic has been a disappointment to students, parents, faculty, and community members. I discuss what led to the disaster that was UNC’s campus reopening, the harm this has caused students, and the extremity of COVID-19 clusters at UNC.
Then, EPA epidemiologist Jason Kovylanski shares the results of three different studies that discuss the effectiveness of clinical drugs used to treat the virus.
It hasn’t been a great day to be a Tar Heel lately, but if we hold those in charge accountable for their actions and individually do our part to flatten the COVID-19 curve, the return to normalcy may come sooner. Don't miss this exposé episode of The Madison Ward Show.
I talk with the incredible local musician XOXOK. XOXOK is a UNC PhD graduate who creates atmospheric soul music that he says is "conceived on the fretboard, cultivated at the microphone, and cradled in headphones." He shares his story, talks about his music, and plays some of his top songs.
You can visit xoxokmusic.com to learn more about him, or listen to XOXOK on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/51tsTNLhctLeOCdNdDdmzs.
I talk with lively and energetic members of the band Mellow Swells. Mellow Swells is a jazz/rock group formed in the summer of 2018. They say they endeavor to merge the psychedelic grooves of jazz and soul music with the danceability of modern rock, pop, and hip hop.
First, recent UNC graduate and incredible musician Faith Jones shares her story, talks about her music, and discusses her powerful and moving song, "The Absence of Light."
Next, three passionate students from UNC’s campus Y are here to join us. The campus Y has been a hub for social justice at Chapel Hill for 160 years and houses over thirty different organizations that aim to inspire change.
Finally, the co-founders of UNC DOTS talk about the organization. DOTS is a student led club that provides doula training for students at a subsidized cost which enables them to volunteer with underserved women in the community.
Thanks for listening!
Up-and-coming Durham musician Wake Moody joins us on this episode. He talks about what life as a musician entails, his inspirations for creating music, the backstory behind his songs, and more. Stay tuned to hear some of Wake Moody's songs as well as a never-before heard demo he will be releasing soon!
You can check out more of his music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ouYiiRTltReh7Ggm7IORW?si=imuzbZjHQ9-iJ8r0oE1tog
In this episode I meet with Maia Guterbock, Sydney Peregoy and Victoria Quiet. Maia is the President of “I Just Said That” at UNC, Sydney is the former president, and Victoria is a graduated member. "I Just Said That" is a comedy club for fem and non-gender confining individuals which aims to balance the gender disparity in comedy by creating opportunities for creative performers to produce unique materials. I talk with the trio about the mission of "I Just Said That," their roles in the club, what inspired them to become involved in comedy, and more. Then you'll hear standup acts from Maia, Sydney, and Victoria!
This episode is dedicated to the Black Lives Matter movement and to those whose lives have been lost to police brutality and systemic racism.
Some incredible guests are here to join us on the show today. First I will talk with George Barrett and Caroline Le. George is the associate director of The Jackson Center, an organization that "aims to engage the power of civil rights history and the struggles and strengths of generations of long-term residents in the historic Northside community." Caroline is the co-president of Alpha Epsilon Delta, UNC’s pre-health honor society. Alpha Epsilon Delta is working with Alpha Phi Omega, UNC’s co-ed service fraternity, to benefit the Jackson Center through their Race Against Racism. The race is a virtual walk and run that aims to achieve equality and dismantle the current system of oppression.
Then, I will meet with Emile Charles and Isabel Huesa, the organizers of protests for the Black Lives Matter movement in Chapel Hill. The event had over 1000 attendees and brought light to important issues of racial inequality in the Chapel Hill area.
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Welcome to the third episode of the Madison Ward Show.
First, EPA epidemiologist Jason Kovylanski will share important coronavirus updates as North Carolina transitions to phase 2 of reopening the state.
Then, three UNC students known as the Vagilantes share their mission of providing accessible and entertaining reproductive health education, feminist advocacy, and social equality through their YouTube channel, live performances, and publications.
Finally, I will talk with the creators of the innovative mobile app Shelf Check, a newly-released app that uses crowdsourcing to help users find inventory data for nearby grocery stores.
I am honored to have incredible guests who will join us on the show today. First, EPA epidemiologist Jason Kovylanski will share important coronavirus updates, techniques to stay safe during the global pandemic, and exciting new research about the disease and its transmission.
Then, UNC students Cameron Champion and Emily Kramer will join us on the show today. Cameron is a co-founder of the Chapel Hill escape room, and Emily Kramer is the managing director. Chapel thrill Escapes is the first student-created and student-led non-profit escape room in the country. It’s also the first permanent escape room on a college campus.
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Hi, I’m Madison, and welcome to the very first episode of The Madison Ward Show.
I’m excited to have this opportunity to share with you interviews of people in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro area who inspire change and give back to the community. Thank you so much for tuning in today.
This is a very special first episode, and I am honored to have incredible guests who will join us on the show today.
First, UNC student Natalie Salib will share how she manages the Purple Bowl Restaurant in Chapel Hill while being a full-time business student, how she developed an app that allows customers to order from their phone, and what Purple Bowl’s response is to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Then, UNC tennis players Anuj Watane and Rinky Hijikata will share with us their love of tennis, the performance of the UNC team, and their responses to the season being canceled. Anuj is a national championship tennis winner, and Rinky is a Junior Olympic medalist who has played and advanced in the world’s best tournaments, including Wimbledon, the French Open, and the Australian Open.
We also have student musician Drell, who has over 100 thousand streams on Spotify alone. Drell will talk with us about the creation of his music and give us an exclusive preview of his song “Not Okay”, which he will officially debut on April 14th.
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