On this episode of CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland, Jim Szoke and Ed Billick



Profiles in Broadcasting - Sharon Thorsland - Celebrating her 25-year career at WBT



Born/ Raised - is an identical twin.  In college a pre-med major .... fell in love w/communications and sports.  Her mother a big influence in getting her into radio! 



From WNSR in NYC to Grad School at UNC - got a job at Florida State and other assignments along the way.



Jim interviewed Sharon, hired at WBT Summer of 2000! 



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On this episode of CAROLINA&nbsp;Focus with Sharon Thorsland, Jim Szoke and Ed Billick
 
Profiles in Broadcasting&nbsp;-&nbsp;Sharon Thorsland - Celebrating her 25-year career at WBT
 
Born/ Raised - is an identical twin.&nbsp; In college a pre-med major .... fell in love w/communications and sports.&nbsp; Her mother a big influence in getting her into radio!&nbsp;
 
From WNSR in NYC to Grad School at UNC - got a job at Florida State and other assignments along the way.
 
Jim interviewed Sharon, hired at WBT Summer of 2000!&nbsp;
 
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Carolina Focus

CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland, Jim Szoke and Ed Billick  Part 1

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On this Sunday Mar 15, 2026 episode of CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick



Guest in Studio -Adam Sperling, the Championship's Executive Director of the Truist Championship with Sharon and Ed.  This year’s PGA TOUR’s Signature Event returning to Quail Hollow Club May 2026. In his role, he leads the overall strategy and execution for one of the TOUR’s premier events, his experience building on decades of experience delivering world-class golf tournaments and community focused. Great discussion with Adam



Guest Sasha Poparic, a real estate expert and founder of the international real estate platform Immobilium. Discussing the 2026 housing market trends and what to expect this year in real estate, both locally and globally with Sharon



Axios Article: Behind the Big Lie - America is "Broken" - Bo Thompson and Beth Troutman read the article and discuss



 

On this Sunday Mar 15, 2026 episode of CAROLINA&nbsp;Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick
 
Guest in Studio -Adam Sperling,&nbsp;the Championship's Executive Director of the Truist Championship&nbsp;with Sharon and Ed.&nbsp; This year&rsquo;s PGA TOUR&rsquo;s Signature Event returning to Quail Hollow Club May 2026. In his role, he leads the overall strategy and execution for one of the TOUR&rsquo;s premier events, his experience building on decades of experience delivering world-class golf tournaments and community focused. Great discussion with Adam
 
Guest&nbsp;Sasha Poparic,&nbsp;a real estate expert and founder of the international real estate platform Immobilium. Discussing the 2026 housing market trends and what to expect this year in real estate, both locally and globally with Sharon
 
Axios Article: Behind the Big Lie - America is "Broken" - Bo Thompson and Beth Troutman read the article and discuss
 
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CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday Mar 15, 2026 Part 2

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CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday Mar 15, 2026 Part 1

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Guest in Studio - Susan Evren with the Go Jen Go Foundation with Sharon and Ed.  The history, who was Jen and the purpose of this charitable foundation



 



7:35 - Continue with Susan Evren with the Go Jen Go Foundation with Sharon and Ed



7:50 - Guest Samir M. Parikh, MD, FASN, President of the American Society of Nephrology.  An estimated 37 million Americans have kidney diseases, yet as many as 9 in 10 people do not know they have it. When left untreated, kidney diseases can cause irreversible kidney damage and kidney failure (more than 800,000 people in the U.S. have kidney failure) leading to dialysis or the need for a kidney transplant. Great insights w/ Ed



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Guest in Studio -&nbsp;Susan Evren with the&nbsp;Go Jen Go&nbsp;Foundation with Sharon and Ed.&nbsp; The history, who was Jen and the purpose of this charitable foundation
 
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7:35 - Continue with&nbsp;Susan Evren with the&nbsp;Go Jen Go&nbsp;Foundation with Sharon and Ed
 
7:50 - Guest&nbsp;Samir M. Parikh, MD, FASN, President of the American Society of Nephrology.&nbsp;&nbsp;An estimated 37 million Americans have&nbsp;kidney&nbsp;diseases, yet as many as 9 in 10 people do not know they have it. When left untreated,&nbsp;kidney&nbsp;diseases can cause irreversible&nbsp;kidney&nbsp;damage and&nbsp;kidney&nbsp;failure (more than 800,000 people in the U.S. have&nbsp;kidney&nbsp;failure) leading to dialysis or the need for a&nbsp;kidney&nbsp;transplant. Great insights w/ Ed
 
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CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday Mar 8, 2026 Part 2

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