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Charlotte Talks

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. If something is of interest to the Charlotte region, listeners and leaders know the topic is bound to be discussed on Charlotte Talks. Follow along: @CharlotteTalks.

  • 50 minutes 31 seconds
    As we pass another Mother's Day, what is the cost of motherhood?
    Women are waiting longer and longer to start a family. Part of this is to be prepared for the cost of motherhood. Not just the financial cost, but the physical and mental toll, as well. Guest host Sarah Delia and our panel discuss what being a mom looks like today.
    13 May 2024, 3:12 pm
  • 50 minutes 35 seconds
    Local News Roundup: Deadly storm hits Charlotte area; Property tax increase in Charlotte's proposed budget; Protests at UNC Charlotte; NC voter ID trial
    Charlotte’s city manager proposes a property tax increase in his latest budget. Protests over the war in Gaza continue at UNC Charlotte. And the fate of North Carolina’s voter ID law is in the hands of a judge. Mike Collins and local journalists detail those stories and more.
    10 May 2024, 3:36 pm
  • 50 minutes 31 seconds
    April Simpkins, mother of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, shares her late daughter's accomplishments and struggles in new book
    The story of Cheslie Kryst, former Miss USA, as told in the manuscript she left behind — which became the book, “By The Time You Read This." Her mother, April Simpkins, joins us to share her late daughter's story and her own.
    9 May 2024, 2:27 pm
  • 50 minutes 31 seconds
    Mayor Vi Lyles and City Manager Marcus Jones breakdown newly proposed Charlotte city budget
    It’s budget time — and with inflation, rising wages, and a desire to expand services, City Manager Marcus Jones says a tax hike is necessary. We'll go through the details with Jones and Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles.
    8 May 2024, 2:22 pm
  • 50 minutes 29 seconds
    An update on the proposed I-77 expansion project
    Mike Collins and our panel of guests explore the future of adding toll lanes south of uptown on I-77 and the challenges that presents.
    7 May 2024, 2:42 pm
  • 50 minutes 32 seconds
    A federal trial will determine the fate of North Carolina's voter ID law. We take a closer look as the proceedings begin
    On the next Charlotte Talks, a conversation about what’s at stake as the federal trial that will determine the fate of our state’s voter ID law gets underway.
    6 May 2024, 2:51 pm
  • 50 minutes 32 seconds
    Local News Roundup: 4 officers die in shooting; college protests over the war in Gaza; CMS budget; a win for transgender health care in NC
    Four law enforcement officers were shot and killed in Charlotte’s deadliest day for law enforcement. Protesters are arrested at UNC-Chapel Hill. And the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board plans to send a slightly less expensive budget to the county.
    3 May 2024, 4:08 pm
  • 50 minutes 35 seconds
    'Where I Belong': A conversation with musician Rockie Lynne Rash
    Mike Collins meets and hears the story behind Rockie Lynne Rash’s rise through the ranks of successful country music artists. The Statesville native joins Charlotte Talks.
    2 May 2024, 2:45 pm
  • 50 minutes 35 seconds
    The latest on tragic shooting deaths of law enforcement officers in Charlotte this week
    The latest details on the tragic shooting deaths of four law enforcement officers and the injury of four others in an incident that unfolded Monday in east Charlotte.
    1 May 2024, 3:15 pm
  • 50 minutes 31 seconds
    The NC General Assembly short session is underway. What can we expect?
    We preview some of the items the legislature will be grappling with in their short session. That includes education funding, immigration, and what to do with a budget surplus.
    30 April 2024, 3:19 pm
  • 50 minutes 32 seconds
    The ins and outs of the proposed CMS budget
    On the next Charlotte Talks, CMS Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill and the system’s chief financial officer share details of their budget request for next year. WFAE education reporter Ann Doss Helms join us as well.
    29 April 2024, 2:26 pm
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