97.9 The Hill's "Forum On The Hill"

Each year, the 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro news team host the “Forum On The Hill” to discuss some of the biggest issues impacting our community. Live from our Chapel Hill Media Group studios, local leaders join us on panels that cover 15 topics across 15 hours.

97.9 The Hill's "Forum On The Hill" is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  What’s On Local Musicians’ Minds? – December 12, 2025

  Dec 13, 20251 hourS0

  <p>97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck speaks with local musicians Shirlette Ammons, Azul Zapata, and Dave Hedeman (who’s also the co-founder of local label All Y’all Records).</p> <p>This hour focuses on the state of the Triangle music scene. Chapel Hill has long been known for its music, and that’s just as true today as ever – but there are also many challenges facing musicians and venues, including a post-COVID drop in attendance at live shows, the difficulty of earning a living in a Spotify-dominated world, and of course the rise of AI. Ammons, Hedeman, and Zapata weigh in w...

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  Arts in Uncertain Times – Dec. 12, 2025

  Dec 12, 20251 hourS0

  <p>97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey speaks with North Carolina Poet Laureate Jakie Shelton Green, Carrboro Town Council Member Fred Joiner, and Executive Director of Orange County Arts Katie Murray on Friday, December 12. They discuss the challenges facing the arts community both generally and locally. They also discuss the role of arts in times of political division. They discuss the economic, social, and personal impact of having art in non-traditional spaces. They look ahead to 2026, and more.</p> <p>The 2025 “Forum On The Hill” is presented by the Town of Chapel Hill, UNC Health, Wegmans, Coleman Merritt Murphy & Rainsford P.C., an...

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  External Changes Are Changing Nonprofits’ Approaches — Dec. 12, 2025

  Dec 12, 20251 hourS0

  <p>97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell welcomes Gayane Chambless, Jennifer McFarland, Kyle Shipp, Rachel Valentine and Breah Woolson on Friday, Dec. 12 for a conversation about the local nonprofit community. Donations are largely down in recent years, as is volunteerism. With people’s philosophies and habits around nonprofit giving or participation changing, how are our nonprofits adjusting their approaches? The group discusses what issues have been front of mind in the last year, successes and struggles in fundraising, and the importance of partnerships over competition for dollars. The panel also closes by myth-busting some traditional narratives or misconceptions around running nonprofits.</p> ...

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  Reforming and Contextualizing Orange County’s Property Assessments — Dec. 11, 2025

  Dec 11, 20251 hourS0

  <p>97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell moderates a discussion between Shereese Alston, Beverly Scarlett and Hudson Vaughan of the Orange County Property Tax Justice Coalition, and Marilyn Carter and Amy Fowler of the county’s Board of Commissioners on Thursday, Dec. 11. This spring’s revaluation cycle saw plenty of property values rise in Orange County, many of which were significant. But the data consistently shows some of the most significant increases were in historically Black neighborhoods, which have many longtime residents aging in place. These changes threaten to overburden them with property taxes, causing the Coalition to spring into action. The gr...

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  Checking the Area Housing Inventory – Dec. 11, 2025

  Dec 11, 20251 hourS0

  <p>97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey speaks with Vice President of Advocacy for the Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro Ian Scott, Policy Director for Carolina Forward and Chapel Hill Town Council Member Theodore Nollert, and President of the Orange and Chatham County Association of Realters Randy Voller. They discussed the current housing inventory in the Chapel Hill area, including how much and what type of housing is still missing, and what tools the community has to encourage more housing. They also discussed what they hope to see different in the area’s housing market in 2026, and more.</p> <p>The...

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