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Since 1999, our 15-minute weekly radio program, Family Policy Matters features interviews with nationally recognized experts on a wide range of family policy issues. Family Policy Matters airs each week on the following radio stations across North Carolina and can also be streamed on the NC Family website by clicking on the titles below.

Charlotte/Gastonia-WCRU 960 AM /105.7 FM, Sat., 6:00 AM
Charlotte/Harrisburg–WOGR 1540 AM / 88.3 FM, Sat., 3:45 PM
Raleigh/Durham-WDRU 105.7 FM / 106.5 FM / 1030 AM, Sat., 6:00 AM
Fayetteville–WCLN 105.7 FM, Sat., 7:00 AM
Greensboro/Winston Salem–WTRU 830 AM / 97.7 FM / 99.1 FM, Sat., 6:00 AM
Raleigh/Durham-WETC 540 AM, Sun., 3:45 PM
Rocky Mount–WLQC 103.1 FM, Sun., 10:00 PM

Charlotte-WOGR 1540 AM / 88.3 FM, Sat., 3:45 PM
Sanford–WLHC 103.1 FM, Sun., 10:00 PM
Wilmington–WZDG 89.7 FM, Sun., 5:30 AM & 6 PM
Winston-Salem/Piedmont Triad Area–WPIP 880 AM, Sun., 4:15 PM
Winston-Salem–WBFJ 1550 AM, Sat., 5:00 PM
Wake Forest–WFNE 103.5 FM, Sat., 12:15 PM & 11:15 PM

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David Gibbs discusses churches legal protections

Setting Your Church Up To Thrive

John Rustin | October 11, 2018
David Gibbs III, the President and General Counsel at the National Center for Life and Liberty, discusses the importance of churches seeking legal protections READ MORE
Jake Sipe, John Rustin, and Jere Royall discuss the election and voter guide

An Impartial, Nonpartisan Look At North Carolina Candidates

John Rustin | October 8, 2018
NC Family President John L. Rustin speaks with Jere Royall and Jake Sipe, members of the NC Family staff. They discuss the importance of READ MORE
Kimberly Curlin discusses the mission of Safe Families

Surrounding Family In Crisis With Caring Compassionate Community

John Rustin | September 24, 2018
Kimberly Curlin, the Director of the Wake County Chapter of Safe Families, discusses the mission of Safe Families, which is to bring together families READ MORE
Candi Cushman discusses bring your bible to school day

A Simple Yet Powerful Way To Celebrate Religious Freedom

John Rustin | September 20, 2018
Candi Cushman, Director of Education Issues at Focus on the Family, discusses Focus on the Family’s “Bring You Bible To School Day,” a nationwide READ MORE
Greg Murphy discusses opioid epedemic

The Next Chapter In NC’s Fight Against The Opioid Crisis

John Rustin | September 6, 2018
Dr. Greg Murphy, a State Representative, physician, and surgeon from Greenville, N.C., talks about the opioid epidemic and what the North Carolina General Assembly READ MORE
Jane Anderson discusses teen depression

Addressing The Growing Risk Of Teen Depression

John Rustin | August 31, 2018
Dr. Jane Anderson, a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, discusses the increasing number of adolescents diagnosed with depression, READ MORE
Brad Griffin discusses faith drift

How Parents Can Help Young People Avoid Faith Drift

John Rustin | August 22, 2018
NC Family President John L. Rustin speaks with Brad Griffin, Associate Director of the Fuller Youth Institute, which focuses on providing research, resources, and READ MORE
Brian Jodice talks about school choice

Exploring School Choice Options In North Carolina

John Rustin | August 16, 2018
Brian Jodice, Executive Vice President for Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC), a statewide organization that seeks and supports greater educational opportunities READ MORE
Katy Faust discusses giving children a voice

Giving Children A Voice In Family Structure Debate

John Rustin | August 9, 2018
Katy Faust, founder and director of Them Before Us, an organization devoted to giving children a voice in the debate over family structure discusses READ MORE
Ray Guarendi discusses being a grandparent

Being A Grandparent: Just Like Being A Parent Only Different

John Rustin | August 2, 2018
Dr. Ray Guarendi, a clinical psychologist for over 40 years and author of more than a dozen books on parenting, marriage, adoption, and now READ MORE
Catherine Sample discusses the dating scene in America

The Dating Deficit And The Decline of Courtship Culture

John Rustin | July 26, 2018
Catherine Fowler Sample, writer and producer of the award-winning film “The Dating Project.” The film is a new documentary that follows five modern-day singles, READ MORE
Susanne Berger discusses Neighbor Health Care Center

Serving Christ Through Compassionate And Accessible Healthcare

Thomas Graham | July 20, 2018
Susanne Berger, the Board Chair of Neighbor Health Center, a new faith-based health center that seeks to serve Christ by providing primary care to READ MORE
Sean Raftis discusses lifelong friendship

Seeking Authentic Lifelong Friendship In An Increasingly Impersonal World

John Rustin | July 13, 2018
Father Sean Raftis, a parish priest in Montana who has become well-known in recent years as one of the Gonzaga Prep “Tag Brothers” whose READ MORE
Andrew Walker discusses new small group study on religious liberty

Religious Liberty Has Its Roots In The Bible

John Rustin | July 5, 2018
Andrew Walker, Director of Policy Studies at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention, discusses a new small group READ MORE
Janet Oehl discusses grassroots efforts on sex education

Grassroots Efforts On Sex Education Have Statewide Impact

John Rustin | June 28, 2018
Janet Oehl, an activist with Onslow Protect Our Students, discusses the fight against comprehensive sex education that was being pushed in her local school READ MORE
Jo Teague discusses the opioid crisis and the foster system

The Opioid Epidemic’s Toll On The Foster Care System

Traci DeVette Griggs | June 22, 2018
Jo Teague, substance abuse counselor for Wake County Human Services-Child Protective Services and founder of Alcohol and Drug Assessment Services in Raleigh, North Carolina, READ MORE