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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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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
Brett Kunkle discusses young people in today's culture

Start Young To Teach Discernment

John Rustin | September 13, 2017
Brett Kunkle, co-author—along with the Colson Center’s John Stonestreet—of a new book entitled, “A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today’s READ MORE
Brett Kunkle discusses young people in today's culture

Saved From The World and For The World

John Rustin | September 7, 2017
Brett Kunkle, co-author—along with the Colson Center’s John Stonestreet—of a new book entitled, “A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today’s READ MORE
Leila Miller discusses the effects of divorce on children and moral challenges

Divorce’s Echo

John Rustin | August 31, 2017
Leila Miller talks about her new book, Primal Loss: The Now-Adult Children of Divorce Speak. Family Policy Matters Transcript: Divorce’s Echo JOHN RUSTIN: Thanks for READ MORE
Brad Wilcox discusses the success sequence

New Evidence: The Success Sequence Works

John Rustin | August 24, 2017
Dr. Bradford Wilcox, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Family Studies, discusses “the millennial success sequence,” a specific sequence of life events, including marriage READ MORE
Kenyn Cureton discusses Christians in the culture

Count The Cost Of Speaking Out

Thomas Graham | August 17, 2017
NC Family Pastor Outreach Director Thomas Graham speaks with Dr. Kenyn Cureton, Vice President of Church Ministries at the Family Research Council, in our READ MORE
Mary McCaffrey discusses medical care

A Return to A Sanctity of Life Ethic in Medical Care

John Rustin | August 10, 2017
John L. Rustin speaks with Dr. Marty McCaffrey, a clinical professor in neonatal and perinatal medicine at UNC Chapel Hill, and Director of the READ MORE
Mary McCaffrey discusses medical care

Want To See The Future of Nationalized Health Care? Look to England

John Rustin | August 3, 2017
John L. Rustin speaks with Dr. Marty McCaffrey, a clinical professor in neonatal and perinatal medicine at UNC Chapel Hill, and Director of the READ MORE

Religious Liberty: Understanding the Arguments of the Other Side

John Rustin | July 28, 2017
Ryan Anderson, Simon Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, talks about his new book Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination, as well as, the READ MORE
Thomas Graham discusses Christians in politics and faith

NC Family Announces Exciting Focus On Faith Edition of Radio Show

John Rustin | July 20, 2017
Thomas Graham, Pastor Outreach Director at the North Carolina Family Policy Council, discusses a new addition to the Family Policy Matters radio program that READ MORE
Pat Fagan discusses demographic winter and fertility

Declining Fertility Rate A Threat To Americans

John Rustin | July 13, 2017
Dr. Pat Fagan, Founder and Director of the Marriage and Religion Research Institute (MARRI), discusses the dramatic shift in western nations away from intact READ MORE