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Lawn Darts Radio

Jacob Downey and Ben McNeely

Hosts Jacob and Benny Mac take you on a weekly guide at deliberate leisure in the City of Oaks and the Triangle region of North Carolina. Part of Little Raleigh Radio. Listen live every Sunday from 10 am to noon. Listen here: littleraleighradio.org

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All Episodes

66:15

2023 Lawn Darts Radio Christmas Show!

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2023/12/26

Jacob and Benny Mac explore the meaning of Christmas, the winter solstice, the latest News in Space, and how George Bailey got his mojo back!★ Support this podcast ★

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65:23

Veterans Day at the Battleship North Carolina!

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2023/11/26

Lawn Darts Radio takes a field trip to Wilmington! Jacob and Benny Mac visit the Battleship North Carolina to talk with veterans about their experience serving in the US Armed Forces. Plus, they explore the world of amateur radio with the Azalea Coast Amateur Radio Club. ★ Support this podcast ★

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39:03

Black History of Raleigh!

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2023/07/03

Jacob and Benny Mac talk with Carmen Wimberley Cauthen, author of the book "Historic Black Neighborhoods of Raleigh" about the rich history of Black culture in Raleigh, starting with several freedman villages that grew around city after emancipation.More about Cauthen's book here: https://cauthenbiz.com/products/historic-black-neighborhoods-of-raleigh-book-preorder?utm_source=website&utm_medium=admin%40researchandresource.com&utm_campaign=book+pre-order ★ Support this podcast ★

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39:35

Juneteenth in Raleigh!

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2023/06/18

Jacob and Benny Mac talk with Ernest Dollar, historian and director of the City of Raleigh Museum about the importance of Juneteenth and the rich history of Black folks in the City of Oaks. More about the City of Raleigh Museum here: https://raleighnc.gov/parks/city-raleigh-museum ★ Support this podcast ★

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64:10

Summer In The Triangle Preview!

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2023/06/14

Jacob and Benny Mac talk about summer in the Triangle and preview all the concerts, movies, and Juneteenth celebrations going on in Raleigh and around the area. ★ Support this podcast ★

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72:26

Memorial Day 2023

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2023/05/29

Jacob and Benny Mac explore all Memorial Day -- from the origins of the holiday after the Civil War to how war is portrayed by Hollywood. And we remember a fallen solider who was killed in the war in Afghanistan. Plus, News In Space explores the latest with the Artemis Program and whether we will be able to see the stars in the near future. ★ Support this podcast ★

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78:58

Hockey with Joel Frady!

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2023/05/26

The Carolina Hurricanes made the Stanley Cup Playoffs after an up-and-down season marked by injuries. Just how and why are the Hurricanes so popular in the Land of the Pine? We ask Canes superfan Joel Frady! More about Joel here: https://www.dogslikejoel.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

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64:30

National Women’s Theatre Festival!

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2023/05/26

Did you know that Raleigh is home to a national theater festival? The National Women's Theater Festival is the nation's largest symposium on gender and theatre, and in its 8th year, the festival will be hosted at NC State University! Jacob talks with festival executive artistic director Johannah Maynard Edwards about the festival's mission, gender parity in theater, and what to expect from this year's line-up in July.More about the National Women's Theater Festival here:

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83:56

March Madness with Tim Peeler!

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2023/05/26

March Madness brings the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments. Did you know the concept of the modern basketball tournament was played at Reynold Coliseum at NC State University? We talk all things Wolfpack athletics with Tim Peeler, the unofficial sports historian for NC State! Read more of Tim's work here: https://news.ncsu.edu/author/tmpeeler/ ★ Support this podcast ★

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99:34

Caitlin Cary and Promoting Women Artists!

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2023/05/26

Caitlin Cary, one of Raleigh's most famous polymaths, stops by to talk about women in art, how the art community often overlooks women artists, and what you can do to support them! Plus, Jacob and Benny Mac get into high-minded ramblings about Superman, Kay Yow, and Howling Cow ice cream! More about Caitlin and her work here: https://www.thepocketraleigh.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

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84:50

Look Up with Raleigh Astronomy Club!

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2023/05/26

We always look at the happenings in the heavens with our "News in Space" segment. This time on Lawn Darts Radio, we ask what's the best way to stargaze and get the most out of looking up! Mike Keefe and Doug Lively from the Raleigh Astronomy Club join Jacob and Benny Mac to talk about the best telescopes you can buy, where the best places are to stargaze in the Triangle, and what's really happening on Venus and Mars! More about Raleigh Astronomy Club here: https://raleighastro.org/ ★

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90:52

Life and Death in High Places!

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2023/05/26

At the turn of the 20th Century, Raleigh was the epicenter of a national sensation. A murder trial where the shooter killed his victim in broad daylight in the middle of town. But there's more to the story and the scandal. Jacob and Benny Mac talk with authors Robin Simonton and Bruce Miller about their book, Life & Death in High Places. Robin and Bruce are the caretakers of Historic Oakwood Cemetery in downtown Raleigh. More about Oakwood Cemetery here:

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