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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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Jennifer Roback Morse discusses marriage

Healthy Actions and Expectations Before Saying “I Do”

John Rustin | January 11, 2018
Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, the founder of the Ruth Institute, a global non-profit focused on keeping families together and helping the millions of people READ MORE
The NC Family Staff discuss the best parts of being American

The Best Part of Being American

John Rustin | December 28, 2017
The North Carolina Family Policy Council staff has a roundtable discussion where they each share something they love about America. Family Policy Matters Transcript: The READ MORE
Damon Owens discusses being created in the likeness of God and theology

Proclaiming the Joy of Being Made in the Image and Likeness of God

Thomas Graham | December 21, 2017
Damon Owens, founder and Executive Director of joytob, a teaching ministry discusses the interwoven nature of a theology of family, theology of love, and READ MORE
Peter Sprigg discusses the transgender movement and parental rights

A Disturbing Proposal Concerning Parental Rights

John Rustin | December 14, 2017
Peter Sprigg, Senior Fellow for Policy Studies at Family Research Council in Washington, D.C, discusses a disturbing proposed regulation in Delaware that would allow READ MORE
Rob Schwarzwälder discusses adoption and pro-life ethic

Putting Pro-Life Belief Into Action Through Adoption

John Rustin | December 7, 2017
Rob Schwarzwalder, Senior Lecturer at Regent University and former Senior Vice-President at the Family Research Council in Washington, D.C., discusses how adoption intersects with READ MORE
Tom Brejcha discusses religious free speech and Christmas nativity

Legalities of Religious Expression during the Christmas Season

John Rustin | November 30, 2017
Tom Brejcha, President and Chief Counsel of the Thomas More Society, discusses the conflicting and confusing information about the legalities of religious expression during READ MORE
Bradley Birzer discusses the origins of thanksgiving

The Origins and Importance of Thanksgiving

John Rustin | November 22, 2017
Dr. Bradley Birzer, a Professor of History and the Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College, co-founder of The Imaginative Conservative, READ MORE
Madison Perry discusses the NC study center.

Cultivating Christian Life and Thought

Thomas Graham | November 16, 2017
Madison Perry, Executive Director of the North Carolina Study Center, discusses how the Center came into existence and how it serves the students of UNC-Chapel READ MORE
John Miller discusses American journalism

The Best of Times and the Worst of Times for American Journalism

Traci DeVette Griggs | November 9, 2017
John Miller, director of the journalism program at Hillsdale College, discusses the transformation of the news media and why the absence of vibrant news READ MORE
David Lapp discusses better angels

Embracing the Better Angels of our Nature

John Rustin | November 3, 2017
David Lapp is the lead organizer for a group entitled “Better Angels.” He discusses his efforts to reunite America by helping Americans to move READ MORE
Mary Anne Mosack discusses sexual abstinence

A More Accurate Way of Talking about Sexual Abstinence

John Rustin | October 26, 2017
Mary Anne Mosack, Executive Director of Ascend, an advocacy organization that works in the realm of Sexual Risk Avoidance education, discusses how to help READ MORE
Jim Dotson discusses being stewards of God for effective ministry

Serving at the Intersection of Ministry and Business

Thomas Graham | October 20, 2017
Jim Dotson, Executive Director of Mission Increase Raleigh, discusses his personal story in corporate America, and his work now, helping organizations be effective stewards READ MORE
Kelly Shackleford discusses religious liberty

Religious Liberty Attacks on the Rise in America

John Rustin | October 12, 2017
Kelly Shackleford, President and CEO of First Liberty Institute, the nation’s largest legal organization dedicated exclusively to protecting religious freedom for all Americans, discusses the READ MORE
Paul Asay discusses parenthood

Embracing the Messiness of Parenthood

John Rustin | October 6, 2017
Paul Asay, an award-winning journalist who currently serves as senior associate editor at Plugged In, discusses his new book, When Parenting Isn’t Perfect, which he READ MORE

Religious Freedom in Education Can Change America

John Rustin | September 29, 2017
Justin Butterfield is Senior Counsel and Director of Research and Education for First Liberty Institute, the nation’s largest legal organization dedicated exclusively to protecting READ MORE
Chris and Anna Smith discuss sex trafficking of boys

The Often Unidentified Problem Of Sex Trafficking Of Boys

Thomas Graham | September 21, 2017
Chris and Anna Smith, Co-Founders of Restore One Ministry, in our monthly “Focus on Faith” segment. They discuss Restore One, a ministry that offers READ MORE