Radio Show – "Family Policy Matters"
Now in its 11th year, our 15-minute radio show airs weekly on radio stations across North Carolina. We interview experts in their field on family policy issues and often discuss matters of recent research findings. The current show, as well as archived editions can also be heard by clicking on the appropriate link below.

This Week's Show

Student Loan Debt
and Family Formation
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCPFC President Bill Brooks talks with Allan Carlson, founder and president of the Howard Center for Family, Religion and Society, about the negative impact of student loan debt on marriage and having children. During the Reagan Administration, Dr. Carlson served on the National Commission for Children. He is the author of 10 books, including The American Way. Dr. Carlson discusses an article he wrote entitled, “The Crushing Burden of Student Loans on Family Formation for Generation X.” (Feb 6)

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Past Shows

Radio Stations

"Family Policy Matters" can be heard weekly on the following radio stations (call station for air times not listed):

AshevilleWKJV 1380 AM, Wed. and Fri., 3:00 PM

Belmont/Gastonia–WCGC 1270 AM, Sat., 5:00 PM

Charlotte–WHVN 1240 AM, Sat., 5:00 PM

CharlotteWOGR 88.3 FM, Sat., 2:30 PM

CharlotteWOGR 1540 AM, Sat., 2:30 PM

FayettevilleWCLN 107.3 FM, Sat., 7:00 AM

FranklinWPFJ 1480 AM, Sat., 4:30 PM

Greensboro–WCOG 1320 AM, Sun., 9:30 AM

GreensboroWKEW 1400 AM, Sun., 9:30 AM

KernersvilleWTRU 830 AM, Sun., 6:00 AM

New Bern–WAAE 91.9 FM, Sat., 3:30 PM, Sunday, 5:30 PM

NewlandWECR 1130 AM, Sat., 9:00 AM

Research TriangleWTRU 1030 AM, Sun., 6:00 AM

SalisburyWOGR 93.3 FM, Sat., 2:30 PM

Shallotte–WVCB 1410 AM, Wed., 10:05 AM

Troy-WJRM 1390 AM; Sun., 7:30 AM

Wadesboro–WADE 1310 AM, Sat., 2:30 PM

WilmingtonWMYT 1180 AM, Sat., 8:00 AM, Sun., 1:00 PM

Winston-SalemWBFJ 1550 AM, Sun., 5:15 PM

Winston-Salem–WPOL 1340 AM, Sun., 9:30 AM

Winston-SalemWPIP 880 AM, Sun., 5:00 PM.

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