Ahoy summertime snack fiends!

Tune in to witness a battle royale between two Carolinas. Representing the North are Chris Coleman, Charlotte's hometown hero, and Wyatt Dickson, whole hog BBQ man of Picnic in Durham.

Get some Caribbean flavors in your summer cocktails! This week on Hot Grease, Nicole Taylor starts off the show by calling Ulla Kjarval to talk about the recent acquisition of Smithfield Foods. How will the company change now that the owners are based in China?

Mike Edison and Judy McGuire are celebrating Thanksgiving this week with Jean Luc Le Du of Le Du's Wines! Tune into this episode to hear about the different wines that Jean Luc pours for Mike & Judy.

On this week's Growing Good, Alessandra Iavarone is sharing some of her ideas for inexpensive, do-it-yourself birthday parties! Mamassandra encourages you to get the whole family involved; have your guests make some potlucks, go to the park, and have a birthday that your child will never forget.

This week's guests are Robert Sietsema & Ben Flanner.