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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
    Political strategist Carter Wrenn on his new book, conservatism in the south, and working with Jesse Helms
    A figure in conservative politics in North Carolina, he helped Ronald Reagan win the Republican presidential primary here in 1976, and worked closely with U.S. Senator Jesse Helms. But Helms’ legacy is tied to his support for racial segregation, and his “White Hands” TV ad is infamous in political history. In a new book, Wrenn gives an inside perspective into decades of conservative politics.
    27 December 2024, 4:17 pm
  • 50 minutes 31 seconds
    'Unjust Debts' author on bankruptcy and the injustice baked in
    UNC-Chapel Hill professor and author Melissa Jacoby on how the bankruptcy system can take advantage of the poor and be used as a tool for those who have done wrong to skirt responsibility.
    26 December 2024, 6:58 pm
  • 50 minutes 29 seconds
    Harvard's Raj Chetty breaks down data that shows some improvement in Charlotte's upward mobility
    On the next Charlotte Talks, the efforts Charlotte has put into improving economic opportunity may be paying off. The bar was set by Raj Chetty’s study on economic mobility, and he explains the latest metrics.
    23 December 2024, 4:11 pm
  • 50 minutes 30 seconds
    Local News Roundup: Gov. Cooper says farewell ; Helene relief under threat in Congress; Charlotte hires interim attorney
    Congress squabbles over a stopgap bill as Helene aid hangs in the balance, Gov. Cooper makes his farewell address and Charlotte hires an interim attorney. Those stories and more on the Charlotte Talks local news roundup.
    20 December 2024, 3:49 pm
  • 50 minutes 32 seconds
    Outgoing state Sen. Natasha Marcus sits down with Charlotte Talks in her last days in office
    Outgoing state Sen. Natasha Marcus represented Mecklenburg District 41 for three terms and shares her thoughts on that time and her concerns for the future.
    19 December 2024, 3:30 pm
  • 50 minutes 31 seconds
    What's the cost of being a whistleblower? Author Carl Elliott knows
    Doing the right thing can often be costly for those calling out a wrong others would like concealed. We hear from a whistleblower about that cost and what makes it worth it.
    18 December 2024, 2:05 pm
  • 50 minutes 32 seconds
    Ahead of Trump's second term, examining Medicaid in NC
    We take a look at the difference Medicaid expansion has made in the lives of North Carolinians, discuss the state’s outreach to the newly qualified, and whether we can expect changes to the program in Trump’s second term.
    17 December 2024, 3:31 pm
  • 50 minutes 29 seconds
    Personal finance author Bernadette Joy on money management techniques and challenges facing women of color
    Household debt in this country is high — and getting higher. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, it increased by $150 billion in the third quarter of this year alone. There are those carrying a lot of debt from student loans to credit cards to car and personal loans, but personal finance author and Charlotte resident Bernadette Joy says there is a way out.
    16 December 2024, 3:51 pm
  • 50 minutes 30 seconds
    Local News Roundup: Political drama in Raleigh; New CLT flight paths approved; Bishop tapped for job by Trump; Belichick to UNC
    Lawmakers in Raleigh move to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a bill that would strip power from the incoming Democrats. City Council approves expanding flight paths over Charlotte. North Carolina Rep. Dan Bishop is tapped to join President-elect Trump's administration. And the North Carolina Board of Elections makes some important decisions
    13 December 2024, 4:31 pm
  • 50 minutes 31 seconds
    Water access and stability in North Carolina
    After Hurricane Helene, we all witnessed what it was like when the municipal water supply in Asheville stopped working. Eventually, the water was turned back on, the boil water notice lifted, and no lead or other contaminants were found. Still, it will take years to fully recover. And there are other challenges facing drinking water statewide, including from private wells.
    12 December 2024, 3:19 pm
  • 52 minutes 24 seconds
    Why we are drawn to true crime as a genre — the ethics behind it and the mental health fallout
    On the next Charlotte Talks, the popularity of true crime stories and the ethics of reporting and consuming them.
    11 December 2024, 4:36 pm
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