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Weekly audio News Magazine produced by the Western Carolina Journalist in collaboration with 95.3 WWCU. The
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 33 episodes
- Whee Life Extra: Chat with Chris Cooper on the 2026 elections · 7 min · Episode 32
- Whee Life Ep. 4 (Season 4): Early voting, elections and ghosts of WCU · 20 min · Episode 31This week, we're covering the early voting in jackson county, what the numbers tell us about voter turnout and what you need to know before election day. Early voting ends Oct…
- Whee Life Ep. 3 (Season 4): Elections are starting! Hear what you need to know and how to prepare for voting · 24 min · Episode 30Learn more about the new polling site in Jackson County, what voters need to know before heading to the polls, the safety of our elections, voter fatigue and deadlines to keep in…
- Whee Life Ep. 2 (season 4)Hurricane Helene two years after · 1 h 4 min · Episode 29This week we have a special edition commemorating second anniversary since Hurricane Helene devastation of Western North Carolina. Hear from our guest on the recovery efforts…
- Whee Life Episode 1 (season 4) · 28 min · Episode 28We start this season with looking at the largest freshmen class in the history of WCU. It is an adjustment not just for new students but for upper classmen, faculty and staff…
- Whee Life Episode 10 (season 3): Good luck graduates! Go Cats! · 16 min · Episode 27Hear from graduates on their experience at WCU, involvement within their programs, and advice for those still in college. Sam Scroggins talks about how she found the…
- Whee Life Episode 9 (season 3): Arts edition · 20 min · Episode 26This week on Whee Life, we’re focusing on arts and entertainment at Western Carolina University. We’ll share details on current campus exhibits, highlight recent performances…
- Whee Life Episode 8 (season 3): Artemis missions and taking humans back to the Moon · 35 min · Episode 25NASA accomplished something historic. We are step closer to going back to the Moon. Artemis 2 mission to orbit the moon and come back in 10 days was successful and as NASA says…
- Whee Life Episode 7 (season 3): Scams, fraud and how technology can help or hurt · 34 min · Episode 24Scams are not new and happen all over the world. But with advancements in technology, it has become shockingly easier to fall victim to a scam. From email and online scams to…
- Whee Life Episode 6 (season 3): Reflecting on religion and what it means for people · 42 min · Episode 23Pew research found that overall young adults tend to be less religious than older adults. One research study found that the percentage of adults who identify as Christian has…
- Whee Life Episode 5 (season 3): Celebrating women history month · 19 min · Episode 22The month of March is dedicated to women’s history month, a time to recognize the contributions women have made throughout history. Women’s history month traces its roots back to…
- Whee Life episode 4 (Season #3): WCU Sports season in review · 30 min · Episode 21Our sports editor and reports Owen Flemming and Alex Pickard review the coverage from SOCON tournament at the start of March and how the spring season is going with the WCU…
- Whee Life Episode 3 (season 3): WCU on spring break · 13 min · Episode 20WCU is on break but we worked hard to bring you information on what students and doing and going; some are taking a work break helping veterans in Asheville and much more.
- Whee Life Episode 2 (Season 3) - 2026 Primaries results in Jackson County NC · 16 min · Episode 19Hear who won the primaries in Jackson County on March 3 and will be on the ballot in November. Also find out what issues were important for voters, candidates, students and…
- Whee Life Episode 1 (season 3): 2026 Primary election early voting · 14 min · Episode 18This week we are talking about the primary elections – early voting and the upcoming election day on March 3rd. Listen to hear more about key voter information, resources, early…
- Whee Life Eps. 10 (season 2): Season in review · 35 min · Episode 17This is the last episode in the Fall 2025 season.
- Whee Life Eps. 9 (season 2): Thanksgiving edition · 20 min · Episode 16
- Whee Life Eps. 8 (season 2): Science edition · 43 min · Episode 15This week we are talking science. Here from the North Carolina Forest Service public information office, Philip Jackson, on the dangers of forest fires post Helene and how we can…
- Whee Life Eps. 7 (season 2): 2025 Homecoming edition · 15 min · Episode 14
- Whee Life Eps. 6 (season 2): 2025 Municipal elections recap · 16 min · Episode 13Election Day for the 2025 municipal elections was Nov. 4. Jackson County Election Director Amanda Allen shares more about all that happened this year. Listen to hear more about…
