The State of Things is a live program hosted by Frank Stasio devoted to bringing the issues, personalities, and places of North Carolina to our listeners. He currently hosts The State of Things on North Carolina Public Radio.Prior to The State of Things, Stasio worked for National Public Radio on All Things Considered as an associate producer and as a newscaster, and on Talk of the Nation as a guest host, as well as hosting special news coverage. Frank Stasio, host of the popular WUNC radio program “The State of Things,” announced on Tuesday that he will retire at the end of the year. A native of Buffalo, Frank has been in radio since the age of 19. Frank Stasio, host of The State of Things, is retiring on January 1, 2021.

Frank has hosted the live, daily talk show since June 2006, and over the last 14 years, has covered a variety of important stories about North Carolina. "I’m proud of what we built on The State Of Things," Stasio wrote in a letter to WUNC staff. Frank Stasio Longtime NPR correspondent Frank Stasio was named permanent host of The State of Things in June 2006 . Frank has hosted the live, daily talk show since June 2006, and over the last 14 years, has covered a variety of important stories about North Carolina. Frank Stasio, Actor: Tilting at Skyscrapers. wunc.org — Frank Stasio, host of The State of Things, is retiring on January 1, 2021. Frank Stasio, host of The State of Things, is retiring on January 1, 2021. Frank Stasio is an actor and writer, known for Tilting at Skyscrapers (2011), The Bad Penny (2011) and The Echo Game (2009). Frank Stasio, host of The State of Things, is retiring on January 1, 2021. The State of Things launched in 2004. Frank Stasio is an American talk radio host. The State of Things, WUNC's daily live radio program, announced this morning that host Frank Stasio will retire at the end of the year..