New DOMECAST podcast looks at UNC president controversy

Margaret Spellings talks during a press conference after Spellings was elected president of the University of North Carolina system during a meeting of the UNC Board of Governors at the Spangler Center in Chapel Hill, N.C., Friday, Oct 23, 2015. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com

Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of Oct. 31-Nov. 1.

This week, we spend much of the program talking about the rocky process that led to Margaret Spellings’ appointment as the new president of the UNC system. Jane Stancill and Lynn Bonner of The News & Observer offer their insights and look at what’s next for the state’s public university system.

We wrap up with Headliners of the Week from The N&O’s Liz Bell, Craig Jarvis and Colin Campbell.

Andy Curliss of The N&O hosts.

The Domecast is available and can be subscribed on iTunes by clicking here. Users of other podcast apps can find the RSS feed link by clicking here.

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This story was originally published October 30, 2015 at 2:38 PM.

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