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, growth, the 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. Learn more about Charlotte Talks.
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Latest Episodes
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On the next Charlotte Talks, we explore the science and questioning of adding fluoride to drinking water supplies. -
Last month, the House passed President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” which includes tax cuts, Medicaid and food stamp restrictions, border security funding and more. As the bill moves to the Senate, we take a closer look at it and at how Trump’s policies are affecting North Carolina and its lawmakers. -
Hurricane season is underway, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicting above normal activity in the Atlantic. -
Tourism has long been seen as mutually beneficial — allowing travelers to experience new communities and cultures, while also boosting local economies. However, in recent years, the volume of global travel has sparked growing backlash in destinations big and small. -
Arrests have been made in connection with a mass shooting in Catawba County. CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings survived a vote of no confidence by the Fraternal Order of Police. Mecklenburg County officials are calling for civility after crickets were released during a commissioners meeting. And there’s a lot to like in Charlotte sports right now. -
Dawn Staley has shattered expectations at every level of women’s basketball. She’s an Olympic gold medalist, WNBA All-Star and considered the architect of the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team. She joins us to discuss her new book, "Uncommon Favor." -
Carolina Ascent FC are the top seed heading into the USL Super League's inaugural postseason. We're joined by two players to discuss the team chemistry, success and what needs to happen for it all to continue. We also speak with two writers to put the Ascent's season in perspective with the growing soccer culture in the Queen City. -
Housing has been a challenge in Charlotte with the city struggling to balance growth and affordability. Historian Tom Hanchett explains in his new book how policymakers and advocates have wrestled with this issue for decades. Hanchett joins us to discuss the history of housing policy in the region and how Charlotte can do better. -
Reparations for African Americans has long been a sticking point for a redress to this nation’s reckoning with both its historical wrongs and its contemporary consequences. Experts on the matter weigh in on the practicality and economics of reparations. -
CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings releases details of his settlement with the city and says he will retire at the end of the year. Ardrey Kell parents want more transparency from CMS after the principal is suspended. The Trump administration is suing North Carolina over voter registration records, and the CIAA will not bring its basketball tournaments back to Charlotte.
