Sebastien Pollock

Producer / Editor

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Sebastien is one of WRNC's earliest team members. He is the lead producer and presenter of the "WHY IS THAT?" podcast and video series and the editor of WRNC News. Sebastien works for Radio France in a professional capacity as a radio presenter, but continues to volunteer his free time to help WRNC grow and evolve in its own right.

IN A NUTSHELL

"IN A NUTSHELL" is a "WHY IS THAT?" podcast, exploring all the curiosities of the world in a shorter form factor!

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WHY IS THAT?

Some of the best things in life are often taken for granted, WHY IS THAT?

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WRNC LUNCHTIMES

WRNC's daily lunchtime program on local culture, news and music.

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In the kitchen, which milk should you pick?

25 November 2025

Is semi-skimmed milk really better for you than whole milk? The answer might surprise you!

Did you know? In France, all milk destined for consumption is first skimmed using centrifugation (a mechanical process which involves the use of centrifugal force to separate the milk from the cream). The cream is then reintroduced to whole and semi-skimmed milk later down the line.

The 47-year-old man was transported to hospital by the SMUR

6 November 2025

Traffic collision near Caen leaves pedestrian severely injured

At around 7:30 this morning (Thursday, 6th November 2025), the emergency services responded to the scene of a collision in Giberville, near Caen. A vehicle reportedly collided with a pedestrian as he exited from a bakery; he was driven to Caen's CHU hospital by ambulance.

The BBC has been threatened with a lawsuit by the US president

15 November 2025

A miscorrected misquote: Michael Prescott and the BBC Panorama incident

As the BBC's Director General Tim Davie and News CEO Deborah Turness resign, the corporation finds itself under threat of lawsuit by US President Donald Trump. But how serious was the BBC's alteration of the truth?

Are mushrooms good for you, or something to be wary of?

28 October 2025

What effect does eating mushrooms have on our health?

It's that time of year again, autumn is upon us and mushroom picking is back! But what of mushrooms for our dietary requirements? What do they bring to the table and are they actually good for you? Let's find out!