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http://66.225.205.104/CT20091001.mp3William Safire The political columnist and unofficial keeper of the English language, William Safire, died this past…

http://66.225.205.104/CT20090709.mp3A Nation of Farmers The local food movement continues to grow in our region. Concord author Aaron Newton joins us to…

http://66.225.205.104/Thu26.mp3Most of us aren't very connected with the source of the food we eat. That piece of chicken in the grocery store barely…

http://66.225.205.104/CT20081110.mp3Education Expert Jonathan Kozol Jonathan Kozol is perhaps one of the biggest critics of this nation's education…

http://66.225.205.104/CT20080910.mp3Writing Letters to Your Younger Self On this edition of Charlotte Talks, we take time to think about what pieces of…

Reducing the rate of high school dropouts and empowering students to succeed is a goal of several organizations in the Charlotte area, including the Arts…

TV and Broadway star Mandy Patinkin spends a lot of his time in Charlotte because his hit show, Homeland, shoots here. He's also performing his one man…

Martin Luther King, Jr. said "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of…

Frances Fox Piven stirs things up and she is just fine with that. The professor, writer and activist has been studying the nature of poverty and…

Part One: Queen City Theatre Co.'s Me and Jezebel. We've all had a houseguest who overstayed their welcome. Most do so for a matter of minutes or hours.…

We'll meet the author of a new book about the 100-year-old feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys. The families, who famously battled for generations…

It's summer movie time, which means big stars, big thrills and big box office blockbusters - at least the studios hope so. This time every year, we invite…

As technology becomes fully integrated in classrooms, students aren’t the only ones learning. Teachers must operate computers, a variety of applications…

Skateboarders don’t have the best reputation; they often have a stigma of being anti-authority, rowdy and reckless. While the history of skateboarding…

Part One: Ragtime Piano Player Ethan Uslan. Ethan Uslan is a throwback musician with a modern mission. Ethan plays old time ragtime piano tunes and he…

Going to prison is a life changing event and it is said that life after prison can be just as difficult as the experience behind bars. This can be…

World’s fairs were the most important vehicles for debuting advancements in modern living. Items like ceramics, precious metalwork, and textiles were…

Part One: Dan Povenmire of Phineas and Ferb. Dan Povenmire may not be a household name but his creation, Phineas and Ferb, is one of the most popular kids…

It's been a little over a month since President Obama's key piece of legislation: the Affordable Care Act went LIVE on the web. Well, it went live but…

Part One: Forbidden Broadway. It's been called SNL for Broadway lovers - Forbidden Broadway arrives in Charlotte this week, and describes itself as a…