Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins

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Launched in April 1998, Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins has become the region's exclusive forum for the discussion of politics, arts, culture, social issues, literature, human interest, the environment and more.

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Yesterday · 51 min
Charlotte business culture shifts as Gen Z enters the workforce
As unemployment rates among young people continue to rise, Charlotte sees an…
Wednesday · 51 min
‘We are ready’: Sheriff McFadden discusses reopening Jail North, overcrowding, Iryna’s Law and more
We sit down with Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden to discuss jail…
Tuesday · 51 min
Two years after Helene, North Carolina's landslide danger
In September 2024, Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina.…
Monday · 51 min
‘The Beasts of the East’ follows the unusual story of North Carolina’s red wolves
Millions of bison once roamed North America, from Alaska to North Carolina.…
August 28 · 51 min
Local News Roundup: CMS begins classes amid leadership turmoil; Bovino makes stop in Charlotte; Graham wins SC U.S. Senate runoff
The CMS board votes to release a summary of its recent investigation into…
August 27 · 51 min
NC voters are confident about their elections, skeptical of others. Plus, the region’s changing agricultural economy
Ahead of the midterm elections, North Carolina’s early voting locations and…
August 26 · 51 min
South Carolina runoff results plus the economic impact of deportations
We recap the results of the South Carolina Senate primary runoff between Rep.…
August 25 · 51 min
Heat, drought and impact: Recapping Charlotte’s summer climate and what’s next
Summers in Charlotte continue to trend warmer, dry spells are lasting longer,…
August 24 · 51 min
Award-winning North Carolina storyteller Donna Washington
On this Charlotte Talks, an exploration of storytelling and what makes for a…
August 21 · 51 min
Local News Roundup: Hill returns to CMS; negative state audit for CATS; Stein vetoes election bill; Queen City Nerve shuts down
CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill makes her first public appearance since being…
August 20 · 51 min
Charlotte Mayor Rob Harrington on I-77, Data Centers, Teen Takeovers and more
Rob Harrington has served as Charlotte’s mayor for about two months, filling…
August 19 · 51 min
Back to school: Trump administration calls for separate MMR shots, plus other school news around the region
Last week, President Trump signed an executive order that would reduce the…
August 18 · 50 min
North Carolina budget expands use of license plate readers as communities raise privacy concerns
Automatic License Plate Readers, ALPRs, have recently come under scrutiny.…
August 17 · 51 min
The origins of American radio with author Kevin Duffus
For more than a century, the Outer Banks has been acclaimed as the birthplace…
August 14 · 50 min
Local News Roundup: Crystal Hill returns; CMPD pushes for police grants; replacement named for Chuck Edwards; S.C. Senate primary
CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill is back in the driver’s seat, but we still know…
August 13 · 51 min
Former Observer editor Rick Thames discusses his new book
Local news is in crisis. Newsrooms have shrunk, newspapers have closed, and…
August 12 · 50 min
CMS reinstates Superintendent Crystal Hill; How ICE policy affected summer in NC
First, we address breaking news as CMS reinstates Superintendent Crystal Hill.…
August 11 · 51 min
Ready or not, AI is being integrated into healthcare in North Carolina and nationwide
American medicine is changing, transformed by breakthroughs in gene therapies,…
August 10 · 51 min
U.S. Rep. Edwards to be replaced, while Senate confirms Blanche before recess, punting other priorities
U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards ended his reelection bid last week following a House…
August 7 · 50 min
Local News Roundup: Chuck Edwards' fall; Charlotte City Council ramps up; Hemp industry survives, for now; Kuechly to the Hall
Western North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards ends his reelection bid after a…

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