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Monday, Dec. 24, 2018The holidays always bring a focus on those in need in the community. Guest host David Boraks sits down with those on the frontline of…

December 26, 2018Charlottean Gavin Edwards is a New York Times best-selling author of 9 books. He focuses on the biggest names in pop culture and music…

Friday, Dec. 28, 2018From politics and education, to sports and scooters. The Local News Roundup looks back at the year in news with guest host Erik…

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 Hate crimes and incidents of hate speech are on the rise – sometimes with deadly consequences. In Charlotte and North Carolina, a…

Tuesday, March 5, 2019The history of rock and roll is peppered with gun violence. Local author and playwright Jeff Jackson uses that history to ask some…

Thursday, March 14, 2019Mayor Vi Lyles is back on "Charlotte Talks" for another edition of Mike and the Mayor to discuss two recent trips to Washington,…

Wednseday, March 20, 2019These days politicians don’t just stretch the truth, they make stuff up. And, because we’re so divided, they get away with…

Wednesday, March 27, 2019The bid for a team seemed all but doomed back in 2017 when Mecklenburg County Commissioners decided they wouldn’t put public…

Monday, April 8, 2019The "new normal" of school violence requires heightened security, particularly lockdowns and shooter drills. But do they come at the…

Thursday, April 11, 2019On this edition of Mike and the Mayor, we turn our attention to the northern end of Mecklenburg County and talk to the mayors of…

Thursday, May 9, 2019You know his writing, and have gotten to know his voice. Now, Tommy Tomlinson shares a new side of himself as he writes about a…

Monday, May 27, 2019On the next Charlotte Talks, Mike delves into the science of meetings with two guests who have studied meetings extensively. They’re a…

Wednesday, July 10, 2019Weather forecasting has been evolving for centuries, to the point that we're actually pretty good at it. But how does it all work?…

Thursday, July 11, 2019What are the best books for summer reading? We find out. And what about summer movies? Mike sits down with local movie experts, and…

Tuesday, July 16, 2019An update on the suspension of CMS Superintendent Clayton Wilcox. Earnest Winston has been named Acting Superintendent but reasons…

Tuesday, July 30, 2019It’s been a busy summer in banking for the Queen City. Guest host Erik Spanberg and guests bring us up to speed on the latest in the…

Wednesday, August 7, 2019We talk growth, development, parks and recreation, downtown revitalization and the Panthers. We explore the impact of those…

Thursday, August 22nd, 2019Newcomers often ask, “Where is old Charlotte?” That’s because almost everything is sparklingly new. Historic buildings give a…

Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019Given that forecasts of a Hillary Clinton win in 2016 were off the mark, should we pay attention to polls for the 2020…

Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019Former South Carolina governor and congressman Mark Sanford, who launched a Republican primary challenge to President Trump this…