Aired on February 1, 2026

• Affordability, Land Management, Transportation

Theo Nollert joins us On The Porch where we talk about his start in Edmund, Oklahoma (tornadoes!) and a bit of that state’s history, his family history steeped in the humanities and the benefits of a liberal arts education, his trajectory as a student and as an instructor at UNC-CH, his interest in and advocacy for affordable housing, and the importance of land management policy. Listen in and meet our guest:

Theo Nollert is the Policy Director at Carolina Forward, a North Carolina think tank, and is currently serving his first term as a member of the Chapel Hill Town Council. Before joining Carolina Forward, he ran the North Carolina Democratic Party’s 2024 campus turnout program and was the president of the Graduate and Professional Student Government at UNC..

“On The Porch” is hosted by Randolph ”Randy” Voller. He is also the publisher of Chatham County Line. Randy welcomes guests to the show who are from the communities of art, academia, business, and politics for friendly and informative conversations. “On The Porch” airs every Sunday at 11:06 AM, and is repeated at 5:06 PM and 8:06 PM on WCHL-FM 97.9. The show also streams on ChapelBoro.com
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