Frank Stasio, Actor: Tilting at Skyscrapers. Frank Stasio is an actor and writer, known for Tilting at Skyscrapers (2011), The Bad Penny (2011) and The Echo Game (2009). 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. 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. Frank Stasio, host of The State of Things, is retiring on January 1, 2021. The State of Things launched in 2004. 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 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. 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 Stasio, host of The State of Things, is retiring on January 1, 2021. 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.

"I’m proud of what we built on The State Of Things," Stasio wrote in a letter to WUNC staff. 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.. Frank Stasio is an American talk radio host. Frank Stasio Longtime NPR correspondent Frank Stasio was named permanent host of The State of Things in June 2006 . wunc.org — Frank Stasio, host of The State of Things, is retiring on January 1, 2021.