Turns out Wilmington, NC is interesting.
TourPods has 8 narrated audio stories about Wilmington — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.
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Before the Spotlight, Roman Gabriel Was Wilmington’s Wonder
How Wilmington shaped the athlete who became Roman Gabriel.
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From Wilmington to the Modern Jazz Quartet
How Percy Heath’s steady bass carried him from birthplace to jazz cornerstone.
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How Wilmington Earned Its Jazz Swagger
A festival built a coastal city’s reputation on straight-ahead jazz.
Battleship North Carolina
Why the Showboat Kept Firing
A battleship’s Pacific war became a lesson in endurance and spectacle.
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The Wilmington Lesson in Michael Jordan’s Rise
A hometown story about setback, staying in, and becoming Michael Jordan.
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How a Battleship Was Saved by Pocket Change
A war hero became a Wilmington landmark through a statewide grassroots rescue.
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The Editorial They Turned Into a Weapon
How Alexander Manly’s words were used to justify terror in Wilmington.
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The Day Democracy Fell in Wilmington
How white supremacists overthrew Wilmington’s elected biracial government in 1898.
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