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Tying It Together with Tim Boyum

Jun 29, 2022

Last week's abortion ruling by the Supreme Court created just as many questions as answers. What's the future of abortion in North Carolina? Why did the court rule the way it did and the history behind it? Can states legally pass laws banning abortions out of state or abortion pills to enter a state? Importantly, are...


Jun 22, 2022

After retiring from a legendary TV news career in North Carolina, David Crabtree is leading PBS North Carolina. David joins Tim to talk about interviewing six presidents, the story of why he came and stayed in North Carolina for nearly three decades, and his plans for the future of public television. Tim and David will...


Jun 15, 2022

This week marks 50 years since the Watergate break-in happened, sparking perhaps our nation’s biggest political scandal and the resignation of President Richard Nixon.  North Carolina played a monster role in the investigation that followed with Sen. Sam Ervin chairing the Senate Watergate Committee.  His 31-year-old...


Jun 8, 2022

Democrat and N.C. Senator Mike Woodard joins the show to talk about some historic moments in the Senate as Medicaid expansion and medical marijuana passed.  We will talk in-depth about the challenges remaining trying to pass the major initiatives and why he thinks the time might be soon. Later, we'll talk about another...


Jun 7, 2022

Just days after the Texas school shooting tragedy, Rep. John Torbett (R-Gaston) called for a special education meeting to get an update on school safety in North Carolina. The response remains mixed.

On this week’s bonus episode of “Tying It Together With Tim Boyum,” we find out how many credible threats schools...