Linda Núñez
Linda Núñez
Radio Producer
Linda Núñez is a South Carolina native, born in Beaufort, then moved to Columbia. She began her broadcasting career as a journalism student at the University of South Carolina. She has worked at a number of radio stations along the East Coast, but is now happy to call South Carolina Public Radio "home." Linda has a passion for South Carolina history, literature, music, nature, and cooking. For that reason, she enjoys taking day trips across the state to learn more about our state’s culture and its people.
Stories
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Narrative: Working towards eliminating South Carolina’s food insecurity
July 02, 2026According to Harvest Hope Food Bank, 1 in 8 South Carolinians struggle with hunger. Nationwide, South Carolina ranks seventh in the nation for food insecurity. -
Narrative: Two Filipina women in South Carolina strive for greater understanding of Asian history and culture in the classroom
May 21, 2026Christine Currie and Jacelyn Arradaza are both of Filipino heritage. The two met while working at the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs (renamed the SC Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement). In 2024, they sat down with StoryCorps to share some... -
Narrative: A South Carolina teacher gets detained in Russia
April 09, 2026Sarah Seegars was intrigued by a sentence in John Codega's dating app bio: "I was detained in Russia one time." On their first date, John shared the story of an incident that occurred overseas during the early part of his teaching career. -
Narrative: A South Carolina couple navigates cultural differences while traveling the world
March 26, 2026Mark and Virginia Pulver of Greenwood, S.C., have been together for over 50 years. During that time, their military and humanitarian work has taken them around the world. -
Narrative: Connecting the present with the past at the University of South Carolina’s Anne Frank Center
March 05, 2026Claire Mattes and Sam Livoti met while working at the Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina. Mattes was a student at USC while volunteering as a docent at the Center where Livoti continues her work there as an education specialist. -
Narrative: Memories of Wheeler Hill, a once thriving African American community in Columbia, South Carolina
February 26, 2026The original Columbia neighborhood of Wheeler Hill is now just a memory for those who once called the historically African American community "home." That includes former resident Crissandra Elliott, whose childhood home was located at 215 Bull Street.