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Episode 8: In this episode of the Understand S.C. podcasts, we discuss to interpret hurricane forecasts and what are the factors at play going into 2019's season. Read more
Our episode examining Charleston's affordable housing crisis has been one of our most popular episodes yet, so this week we decided to look into one important piece of that: gentrification. Read more
Ep. 5: South Carolina's population has been growing steadily for years. In this episode, we look at why and how the state has changed. Read more
Ep. 5: South Carolina's population has been growing steadily for years. In this episode, we look at why and how the state has changed. Read more
Episode 4: Interstate 526 is a big, expensive highway project designed to ease congestion. But it also might not. And does it encourage the further suburbanization of our community? Read more
With the Interstate 526 extension moving forward once again, some property owners along the road's expected path fear the impact while others await traffic relief. Read more
Episode 3: Plastic bag bans may make us feel good, but do they actually help anything? Read more
Episode 2: I can't really afford to rent in Charleston and you probably can't either. We talk to an expert about why housing affordability is a crisis here, and what some solutions could look like. Read more
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"Understand SC" is a new podcast from The Post and Courier that dives into a different subject each week to explain the forces shaping the Palmetto State and how they affect you. Read more