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WHQR is celebrating 40 years of fantastic radio since airing our first official broadcast on April 22, 1984. To commemorate this special milestone, we’re presenting a variety of archival favorite shows and pieces from our broadcast history below. We’re also airing some of the best commentaries every week (during Morning Edition and All Things Considered on 91.3fm) and you can find them here. Enjoy!For many more commentaries <b>click here</b>.

Storyteller Madafo Lloyd Wilson and UNCW professor Terry Rogers

Listen to excerpts from our November 1, 1985 broadcast.

Beloved Wilmington storyteller and musician Madafo Lloyd Wilson discusses his spiritual quest to express African culture in the community and his involvement in the desegregation of Wilmington, tells the story of the first Griot, a tale of sacrifice and love, and why it is OK to love that other Black storyteller, Uncle Remus.

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UNCW professor Terry Rogers discusses the University Theatre production of David Mamet's Edmond, together with extensive dialogue from the play.

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Generations of Wilmington children got their first taste of live theater through the Pied Piper Theatre. Director Doug Swink and stage manager Virginia Bollinger discuss their production of Alice in Wonderland with the delighted sounds of an enthusiastic live audience.

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Opera House Theatre Company's production of Amadeus, starring Tony Rivenbark as Mozart and Clifton Daniel as Salieri, is discussed by producer/director Lou Criscuolo and actor Clifton Daniel.

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WHQR Cultural Calendar for Friday, November1, 1985

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