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This year's WHQR luncheon guest was Tamara Keith, Senior Political Correspondent and co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast. Keith spoke about covering the president, the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and her new series, Swing Shift, a long-term project to document the perspectives of voters in swing states. Keith also took questions from our audience and sat down with WHQR News Director Ben Schachtman.

Cape Fear Community College recently settled a lawsuit filed by former trustee Ray Funderburk, and WHQR’s Rachel Keith has been poring over depositions from the case, including sworn testimony from top college officials. She joins News Director Ben Schachtman to share what she’s learned about the case — and more broadly, about CFCC’s leadership.

Cameron Art Museum CEO Heather Wilson joins Rhonda to talk about three new exhibitions opening on Thursday, June 18, with a free Community Day set for Saturday, June 20.

Rhonda's guests are Lane Tompkins and Marley Mitchell, organizers of the 5th Trash’n Fash’n Show presented by the youth-led Plastic Ocean Project, June 20, from 6-8 p.m. at Perennial Harbor.

Aaleah McConnell has an intimate look at how the family of Edilberto Espinoza-Sierra is coping with grief and searching for justice, after the 21-year-old was killed by law enforcement in March. Plus, Rachel Keith and Ben Schachtman dig into public school funding, with a look at this year’s budget – and some potential issues on the horizon.

Rhonda's guests is Wilmington Conservatory of Fine Arts dance teacher Lesa Broadhead who talks about two performances of America 250: Stars & Stripes, Saturday, June 6, at 1:00 and 6:00 at the Wilson Center.

Rhonda's guests are Kevin Lee-Y Green and Adrianna Hough, director and star of "Mahalia: A Gospel Musical", playing on Thalian Hall’s Mainstage, May 29-June 7.

Megan Sweeney is a visual storyteller who blends the creative world of digital media with the research of Integrated Marketing Communications to enhance community understanding and foster authentic engagement.

Rhonda's guest is Wilmington Symphony director Liz Scanlon, who talks about Keys for Kids, a music initiative started by NC musician Ben Folds. The new partnership connects two of Wilmington’s leading arts organizations to create a pathway for students to grow musically.

From a Poet’s Point of View — it's from Speak Ya Peace NC, a poetry collective and platform that facilitates art and conversations about issues stemming from racism and other forms of oppression and discrimination. Today’s show looks at the power of verse as we celebrate National Poetry Month.