What’s Up, Wake

Calling the Canes: Behind the Mic with Carolina Hurricanes Broadcaster Mike Maniscalco

This episode of What's Up Wake goes behind the mic with Carolina Hurricanes play-by-play announcer Mike Maniscalco. Mike shares how his love of sports turned into a caree

Home Sweet Home: Exploring the Triangle Real Estate Market with Van Starling of Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby’s International Realty

What’s Up, Wake Episode 80 features Melissa in conversation with Van Starling II, managing broker for Hodge and Kittrell Sotheby’s International Realty, about the current

Fresh Catch: The NC Seafood Festival and Local Industry

North Carolina Seafood: Local Shrimp, Trawling Debate (HB 442) & the NC Seafood Festival Sponsored in Part by Bloomin’ Blinds Raleigh, we dive into North Carolina’s comm

Dig in: Backyard-to-Table Tips from Corinne Beirne of The Nourished Garden

Episode 78 of What’s Up Wake explores the world of kitchen gardening with Corinne Beirne, founder of The Nourished Garden. Corinne shares how she went from growing herbs

Feeding NC: Amy Beros of Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina Fights to End Hunger

In this episode of What's Up Wake, Melissa sits down with Amy Beros, President and CEO of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, to discuss hunger and food

Exploring Wake County Magnet Schools With Dr. Mariah Walker & Tamani Powell

In this episode of What’s Up, Wake, host Melissa Wistehuff sits down with two women helping shape education in Wake County: Dr. Mariah Walker, principal of Wake Young Wom

The Raleigh You've Never Seen: A Secret Guide to the City with Emily Price

Secret Raleigh with Emily Price: Hidden Gems, Ghost Stories & Lost Landmarks Melissa interviews Emily Price, author of “Secret Raleigh: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful a

From Shelters to Forever Homes: Highlighting Wake SPCA with Kim Janzen

SPCA of Wake County: Rescue Stories, Affordable Vet Care & the New Peggy Garner Britt Resource Center This episode features Kim Janzen, president and CEO of the SPCA of

Lazy Daze: Cary's Premier Summer Festival with Jenna Kostka

50th Annual Lazy Days Arts & Crafts Festival in Cary: What to Expect + Insider Tips The episode spotlights Cary’s 50th annual Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-d

Camp Kesem: Empowering Kids through Shared Journeys

This episode features an interview with Camp Kesem regional program coordinator Jenna Rumsey and former camper turned counselor Grace Kester about Camp Kesem, a nonprofit

Brewing Something Special with Sam Nelson of Pretty Good Coffee Company

Melissa interviews Sam Nelson, owner of Pretty Good Coffee Company, a North Carolina-based luxury mobile coffee cart business that grew from his home espresso hobby into

A Taste for Telling Stories with Food Writer David McCreary 

The host interviews David McCreary, a freelance food feature writer for Cary Magazine, Wake Living, and Main & Broad since 2004, about how he got into food writing, his p

Inside Holly Springs Growth with Tonya Palumbo

Executive Director Tonya Palumbo discusses how the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses as a 501(c)(6) membership organization, distinct from gover

The Real Story Behind the North Carolina Accent with Dr. Walt Wolfram

What does the way you speak reveal about who you are? In this fascinating episode, Melissa sits down with Dr. Walt Wolfram, the William C. Friday Distinguished Universit

How Shibumi Shade Took Over the Beach with Dane Barnes

How Shibumi Shade Became North Carolina’s Unofficial Beach Flag | 10 Years of a Homegrown Idea Ahead of the July 4th beach rush, the episode features Dane Barnes, co-fou

Lost Towns and Ghost Stories: A Conversation with Heather Leah

In this episode, local storyteller, historian, and author Heather Leah shares how she began writing online more than a decade ago, grew a large following by blending deep

Raleigh's Culinary Growth: An Interview with Amber Moshakos

Melissa interviews Amber Moshakos of family-owned LM Restaurants, the group behind concepts including Carolina Ale House, Taverna Agora, Birdie’s Ballroom, Vidrio, Oceani

A Fun Spin on Dentistry: Dr. McCormick’s Entertaining Venture

Bryden McCormick, a Fuquay-Varina dentist and owner of Fuquay Family Dentistry, shares how he went from economics and banking to dentistry, then to creating McWally’s aft

From Broadway to Raleigh: The Journey of Lauren Kennedy Brady

Lauren Kennedy Brady, a Raleigh native and Broadway performer, shares how early community theater and mentors led her to a BFA at the University of Cincinnati and a Broad

Beyond Awareness: The Invictus Project's Mission Against Exploitation

Melissa talks with Whitney Miller, vice president of The Invictus Project, about combating the sexual exploitation and trafficking of children in North Carolina through p