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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 28 seconds
    A look at foreign policy under a second Trump administration
    Donald Trump’s victory doesn’t just have domestic implications. The world is watching, and world leaders are making their calculations about how another Trump presidency might affect international relations. Ukraine, the Mideast and NATO are just a few entities in awkward positions. We look at Trump’s new White House and what his transactional approach may mean to world security.
    12 November 2024, 3:48 pm
  • 50 minutes 34 seconds
    U.S. veterans often struggle not only with mental health, but accessing care itself
    We speak with mental health experts and a veteran about the state of veterans' mental health in the U.S., and how the country treats veterans when they return home.
    11 November 2024, 4:11 pm
  • 50 minutes 29 seconds
    Local News Roundup: Trump takes NC; Democrats win elsewhere; Charlotte City Council members head to Munich; Charlotte FC faces Orlando City in winner-take-all matchup
    We look at the role North Carolina played in Trump's victory. Josh Stein wins the governor’s race and may have an easier time of things as it appears the N.C. GOP loses its supermajority. The Panthers win and now head to Munich, with some members of city council joining the trip — but at what cost to taxpayers? Plus, Charlotte FC looks to move on in the MLS postseason.
    8 November 2024, 3:48 pm
  • 49 minutes 51 seconds
    A new documentary details the only coup in American history: Wilmington, NC, in 1898
    On the next Charlotte Talks, a new documentary details racial strife, political turmoil and a bloody insurrection in 1898 — the only successful coup in U.S. history.
    7 November 2024, 2:21 pm
  • 50 minutes 31 seconds
    Election results, analysis, and what comes next?
    What decisions did voters make? We look at that, at turnout, and at what kind of role North Carolina played in the presidential contest. Plus, congressional and statewide results.
    6 November 2024, 4:16 pm
  • 50 minutes 30 seconds
    'Parliamentary America' author Maxwell Stearns on fixing our democratic system
    Many believe our politics and our government are broken — both sides seem able to agree on that. Part of the problem may be that our 18th-century system isn’t a good fit for 21st-century realities. Law professor Maxwell Stearns has analyzed our democracy, looking at what works and what doesn’t.
    5 November 2024, 4:01 pm
  • 50 minutes 27 seconds
    Politics Monday: On Election Day eve, a look at early voting results and polls
    On the next Charlotte Talks, a final look at early voter turnout, what we can glean from polls, and how those polls are conducted.
    4 November 2024, 4:23 pm
  • 50 minutes 31 seconds
    It's a do-or-die moment for Charlotte FC
    On the next Charlotte Talks, the “do-or-die” moment for Charlotte FC. This week, they’re back at home with a must-win game if they want to stay alive in the MLS Playoff Cup. They’ll be at Bank of America Stadium Friday night for a second of three series game against Orlando City. If they lose, their playoff hopes are over.
    31 October 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 50 minutes 33 seconds
    What is fascism?
    A look at what it means to be a fascist, whether candidates for president meet that definition, and what the language means for the future of our democracy.
    29 October 2024, 3:10 pm
  • 50 minutes 31 seconds
    Politics Monday: Voting for candidates isn't the only decision voters will be making this election
    By now, you’ve probably boned up on all the candidates in this election, but how much do you know about the constitutional amendment or the three bond referenda you’ll be voting on? The constitutional amendment doesn’t appear to be controversial, but it is. And the referenda may or may not put transportation and road improvements on a fast track.
    28 October 2024, 2:24 pm
  • 50 minutes 32 seconds
    Local News Roundup: Campaigns ramp up; Early voting in NC and SC; Charlotte FC begins postseason play
    Former President Trump continues lying about the federal response to Helene in North Carolina even as he stumps for votes, the latest numbers on early voting, and Charlotte F.C. begins postseason play against Orlando.
    25 October 2024, 2:59 pm
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