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Friday, November 3 2017Host Mike Collins and our roundtable of reporters gather at Birdsong Brewery in NoDa to talk about the local election. We’re just a…

Monday, November 13, 2017Wrestler Ric Flair is one of Charlotte’s most famous characters. Although he now lives in Atlanta, longtime Charlotteans still…

November 20, 2017A look at the achievements of Post World War II America and the contributions of Presidents Truman, Eisenhower and Johnson- all…

Tuesday, November 28, 2017Mike Collins talks with culinary and cultural historian Michael Twitty and others about southern food roots and about Twitty's…

Wednesday, December 6, 2017 Brain research isn’t just for humans. Dr. Gregory Berns has been using it to get inside the minds of dogs. Mike Collins asks…

Monday, December 11, 2017How to protect yourself or your business from the kind of ransomware attack Mecklenburg County experienced. Plus we examine what…

Friday, December 15th, 2017CMS has new leadership because of the election. How might this new board affect student assignment and education in general?…

Friday, January 5, 2018On the next local news roundup, weather leads the New Year’s news with frigid, single digit temperatures and (for some) snow. The…

Friday January 12, 2018A murder suspect ambushes officers outside CMPD. Federal judges call North Carolina’s congressional district maps unconstitutional.…

Tuesday, January 16, 2018The impact of measures to combat the deadly opioid epidemic in North Carolina. Mike Collins and a panel of experts hear about…

Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018This past weekend saw the second women’s march in Charlotte with about 5,000 people filling the streets. That work was the work of…

Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018The events of January 1973 put the country on a course that has led to today's political divisions, from the Roe v Wade decision to…

Monday, February 5, 2018After losing our Amazon bid because we don’t have enough tech workers, what our city is doing to strengthen our tech…

Tuesday, February 6, 2018Charlotte ranks near the top in the nation for the number of active hate groups. Crimes against American Muslims are at their…

Tuesday, February 13, 2018On the next Charlotte Talks, with the school year near the halfway point, we get an update on some of the key challenges facing…

Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018The Charlotte area’s rate of HIV infection is more than double the national average. Guest host Alex Olgin looks at what's being…

Friday, March 9, 2018The sale of the Panthers appears to be gaining momentum. Atrium Health leaves UNC Health Care waiting at the altar. The president's…

Thursday, March 15th 2018Mike Collins' guest is also Oprah’s all-time favorite guest. Dr. Tererai Trent is an internationally known humanitarian, educator…

Wednesday, April 4, 2018On the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination, a look at where his activism was headed, and at his legacy.On…

Monday, April 9, 2018North Carolina hasn't used the death penalty since 2006, and public support has dropped. What's turning the tide? Mike Collins talks…