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Friends of the Rant Podcast | Indie Fest veteran Cliff Wheeler

Gordon welcomes Cliff Wheeler back to the podcast to talk about what he's been up to over the past year, as well as the ways Carolina Indie Fest has evolved over the years. The Cliff Wheeler Band headlines night one of Indie Fest on Friday, September 20 at Hugger Mugger Brewing in downtown Sanford.

Friends of The Rant Podcast | The month in local government: Library bonds, guns at the polls & more

Gordon and Richard review the month in local government for Sanford and Lee County. Topics include bond financing for a new library, guns at the polls, proposed housing and commercial developments, and the start of the new school year.

Friends of the Rant Podcast | Indie Fest performers Bombadil

Gordon interviews Durham, North Carolina's Bombadil, a folk rock/Americana act who headline night two of Carolina Indie Fest at Hugger Mugger Brewing in downtown Sanford on Saturday, September 21.

Friends of the Rant Podcast | Indie Fest performers Suburban Key Party

We kick off our fall 2024 Carolina Indie Fest performer podcast series with Virginia's Suburban Key Party, who play on Saturday, September 21 at 6:45 p.m.Carolina Indie Fest will be held at Hugger Mugger Brewing in downtown Sanford on September 20 and 21. The festival, which also includes food trucks and craft vendors, is free to the public. For more information visit www.carolinaindiefest.net.

Friends of the Rant Podcast | Longtime CCCC Trustee Bobby Powell

We welcome Central Carolina Community College President Dr. Lisa Chapman as well as Bobby Powell, who was recently awarded an honorary degree from CCCC after completing 32 years of service on the college's Board of Trustees.

Friends of the Rant | Lee County Athletic Park, teacher shortage, storm damage

The gang talks about the forthcoming Lee County Athletic Park, now less than a year away from completion, as well as our local teacher shortage, and some damage caused by recent storming.

Friends of the Rant podcast | Sanford Spinners coach Jeremy Palme talks "the Web"

Jeremy Palme, coach of the Sanford Spinners, joins the podcast to discuss the new baseball/softball facility he and partners have opened in Jonesboro. 

Friends of the Rant Podcast | The gang is back!

The Friends of the Rant podcast returns to regularity with a new format. The first week of each month we'll discuss the cover story from The Rant Monthly and do a recap of the month in local government. The gang also discusses the truly frightening prospect of songs of any genre and topic, generated in a matter of seconds by artificial intelligence. The future is bleak!