1on1 with Jon Evans
Jon Evans of WECT-TV
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Jon Evans of WECT/Fox Wilmington is in his 43rd year of television news. He's asked a lot of questions, and you've seen or heard the answers on his newscasts. Jon is now asking different questions, going in-depth with interviews and learning things that only a few people know. Politicians, business leaders, entrepreneurs, athletes, entertainers - you'll know them better after hearing them go "1 on 1 with Jon Evans."
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S10E4 Elaine Hendrix: From “Parent Trap” to Azalea Queen, her next role comes with a crown
Actress, author, producer, and advocate Elaine Hendrix – who became an icon to many as Meredith Blake from the movie The Parent Trap—joins “1on1 with Jon Evans” ahead of her newest role, as Queen of…
S10E3 Kirk Englebright: He went from mattresses to movies, and built Wilmington newest studio for filmmakers
Mattress executive-turned-studio CEO Kirk Englebright shares the unlikely pivot that led him from retail success to launching Dark Horse Stages, the newest studio for filmmakers in North Carolina. A…
S10E2 Harry Wayne Casey: The Sunshine Band's "KC" turns 75, and shows no signs of slowing down
More than a half-century has passed since Harry Wayne Casey had his first #1 hit record. You may know him better as “KC”, the founder of KC and the Sunshine Band, the group that had a string of…
S10E1 Lilah Pate: Star of “The Runarounds” rediscovers her love for singing
Lilah Pate had her first on-screen acting role when she was ten years old. More than a decade later, her career is taking off after starring as Sophia on the hit Prime Video series The Runarounds.…
S9E12 Ann E. Butler: How a wife and mother of five kids became a spy for the CIA
Clandestine late-night meetings in a park. Brushing past a contact, and discreetly sliding a note into a pocket. That was Ann E. Butler’s life for more than 25 years as an undercover agent for the…
S9E11 Chris Hauty: Bestselling author delves into JFK conspiracies in new thriller “Dead Ringer”
After spending decades as a screenwriter in Hollywood, Chris Hauty became a bestselling author with his series of thrillers featuring intelligence operative Hayley Chill. In his new book, Dead…
S9E10 Tom Llamas: Settled in as primary anchor of NBC Nightly News
When Tom Llamas took over as fulltime anchor of NBC’s flagship Nightly News in June, he joined a list of legendary journalists who have had their name on that broadcast. The Miami native’s career has…
S9E9 The Runarounds: Wilmington’s new TV show from the creators of “Outer Banks”
The Runarounds is Wilmington’s new television series from the creators of the hit show Outer Banks. It follows a group of high school grads who form a garage band and chase their dreams of being rock…
S9E8 Kyle Mills: An old character becomes new again in "Fade In"
New York Times bestselling author Kyle Mills published his first book featuring former Navy SEAL Salam al-Fayed, called Fade, in 2005. After writing three books in Robert Ludlum’s universe and nine…
S9E7 Edwin McCain: A new album and new tour, decades after “I’ll Be” saved his career
Edwin McCain says his breakthrough 1998 hit I’ll Be saved his recording career. A year later, he hit the Top-10 again with I Could Not Ask For More. Now, 30 years after the release of his first album…
S9E6 Crimes of the Cape Fear: Digging Deeper into Five Unsolved Murders
The families of five murder victims have waited years, even decades, for justice. They lost mothers, fathers, sons and daughters to violent crimes in the Wilmington area, and the killers have never…
S9E5 Larry the Cable Guy: Ready to Git-R-Done in Wilmington
Larry the Cable Guy grew out of Dan Whitney's stand-up comedy routines. The character known for his Southern drawl and rapid-fire one-liners has become an American success story, selling millions of…
S9E4 Bethany Joy Lenz: One Tree Hill alum and bestselling author becomes a Queen
Bethany Joy Lenz’s acting career took off in 2003, when she got the role of Haley James Scott on the hit show One Tree Hill. Fans of the Wilmington-based show didn’t know that while Lenz enjoyed…
S9E3 Mike Krzyzewski: The Discoveries He’s Made in Retirement
Mike Krzyzewski would be at or near the top of any short list ranking history’s best college basketball coaches. He won more games than any other coach in his 46-year career, leading Duke University…
S9E2 The Righteous Brothers: Keeping the Hit Songs Alive in ‘25
Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield formed the Righteous Brothers in 1962, after leaving the singing group they were in called The Paramours. The soulful duo topped the music charts with You’ve Lost That…
S9E1 Ashley Bissette Sumerel: Talking TV with Wilmington’s Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic
As Editor-in-Chief of her Tell-Tale TV website, Ashley Bissette Sumerel has reviewed some of the top shows on television and interviewed some of its’ biggest stars. Sumerel is a Rotten…
S8E9 Kathleen Baker: The Battles She Faced Before and After Winning Olympic Gold
Kathleen Baker overcame being diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease to become one of the best swimmers in the world, winning gold and silver medals in Rio de Janeiro with the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team. Baker…
S8E9 Ben Folds: Acclaimed singer/songwriter helps Western NC Hurricane relief
Ben Folds, the acclaimed singer/songwriter and founder of the 90’s indie rock band Ben Folds Five, is returning to his home state of North Carolina to headline From Wilmington With Love, a benefit…
S8E7 Mike Oblinger: UNCW’s Athletic Director and the Future of the Front Porch
Mike Oblinger took over as Athletic Director at UNCW in April of 2023, coming to Wilmington from the University of Connecticut where he worked alongside coaches and administrators who won several…
S8E6 Major Frank Zastoupil: Once a Blue Angel, always a Blue Angel
They fly at 400 miles per hour in fighter jets that are inches apart. The Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron has entertained crowds for decades with precision mid-air maneuvers, and U.S.…
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1on1 with Jon Evans has published 116 episodes since August 2018, covering topics in Business, News.
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