Under the Dome
Each week, the Under the Dome team at The News & Observer brings you the most in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Learn more at newsobserver.com/dome
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What to expect from North Carolina's new superi...
Host Dawn Vaughan, Avi Bajpai and K-12 education reporter Keung Hui talk about Mo Green, NC's new superintendent and the upcoming NCGA session.
21 min
2
Talking downballot NC races from Election Day: ...
The N&O politics team talk about NC's downballot elections, including N.C. Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Council of State and N.C. General Assembly
20 min
3
Bonus Episode - Another North Carolina split ti...
The News & Observer an The Charlotte Observer break down North Carolina's presidential, governor's and attorney general races.
19 min
4
Election Week is finally here, and we’re ready ...
The News & Observer's state politics team members discuss all the last minute information you need to know ahead of Election Day in North Carolina.
16 min
5
Under the Dome: Live! An Election 2024 Preview ...
Political science professor Jarvis Hall talks about the 2024 election and what you should know about North Carolina's role.
37 min
6
An early look at Early Voting turnout + preside...
Breaking down the totals from the first day of in-person early voting and behind-the-scenes of recent presidential campaign visits.
20 min
7
North Carolina lawmakers publicly address Helen...
Dawn Vaughan talks with colleagues Avi Bajpai and Kyle Ingram about the General Assembly working together on Helene relief and other #ncpol news.
22 min
8
What we know, and what we don’t, about Helene’s...
The N&O's Dawn Vaughan and Adam Wagner talk what we know, and what we don’t, about Helene's impact and what recovery might look like.
19 min
9
Polls, policy and politics with Elon University...
The N&O's Dawn Vaughan is joined by Jason Husser of the Elon University Poll.
20 min
10
How Robinson scandal may impact Trump, presiden...
NC politics podcast: Robinson scandal impact on Trump
20 min
11
Return of the mini budget at the NC legislature
North Carolina politics podcast Under the Dome: the state legislature’s mini budget deal, Speaker Moore on conversation with Destin Hall
20 min
12
A politics and sports crossover episode with St...
Under the Dome, The News & Observer’s politics podcast hosted by Dawn Vaughan, is a sports and politics crossover episode: NIL, sports gambling.
18 min
13
Politics professor Chris Cooper on the governor...
North Carolina politics podcast Under the Dome: Host Dawn Vaughan and WCU professor Chris Cooper on the governor and presidential elections.
20 min
14
Trump and Vance in NC, DNC hype show
Under the Dome: DNC highlights, Donald Trump & JD Vance rally in Asheboro on latest episode of News & Observer politics podcast.
20 min
15
Presidential polling, Destin Hall’s fundraising...
The latest presidential poll, fundraising in the NC House, third party candidates, seasoning salt news.
19 min
16
UNC chooses Lee Roberts as chancellor
A higher education episode talking about UNC picking Lee Roberts as its new chancellor.
19 min
17
Return of the NC House and what’s next for Cooper
Host Dawn Vaughan and reporter Avi Bajpai talk about Gov. Roy Cooper, action in the NC House.
19 min
18
The state of the presidential race
North Carolina politics podcast Under the Dome: Host Dawn Vaughan talks with DC reporter Danielle Battaglia about the presidential race, RNC.
19 min
19
Bonus episode: Gov. Roy Cooper, how NC knows him
Producer/intern Gabi Hartlaub interviews Capitol Bureau Chief Dawn Vaughan about covering Gov. Roy Cooper in the state, what NC knows him for, and what his policy wins and losses have been about.
16 min
20
Changes to downtown Raleigh, including a new ma...
Under the Dome: Raleigh candidates for new mayor and city council, and changes coming to downtown Raleigh.
20 min
21
An exit interview with Republican NC Sen. Jim P...
NC politics podcast: Republican Sen. Jim Perry on the NCGA
33 min
22
How lawmakers, not just the governor, control ...
Start your week in #ncpol #ncga with our News & Observer Under the Dome politics podcast.
18 min
23
Legislature goes home, what bills made it over ...
Start your week in #ncpol #ncga with our News & Observer Under the Dome politics podcast.
18 min
24
Budget summer cooling, and environmental policy
Start your week in #ncpol #ncga with our News & Observer Under the Dome politics podcast.
20 min
25
The House’s budget move, UNC leadership search ...
On this Under the Dome politics podcast episode, we talk about UNC System chancellor searches, the House’s budget move and voters.
18 min