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From the the Capitol insurrection to Russia’s unprovoked assault on a sovereign nation, democracy around the world is struggling. But one author believes a solution can be found in redefining patriotism. We speak with Yascha Mounk on how democratic ideals can survive the global rise of autocracy.

All signs point to our weather becoming more erratic as climate change is causing temperatures to rise. This winter, our temperatures were 2 to 3 degrees above normal. What might that mean for summer?

There are changing attitudes and laws surrounding marijuana. Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have fully legalized it with many others allowing its medical use. Federal policy is lagging, as are laws in the Carolinas. A look at what has become a $33 billion industry.

Reporter and author J. David McSwane joins us to discuss how a handful of profiteers took advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to line their pockets.

Muggsy Bogues discusses his new book “Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball.” We discuss the early days of the Charlotte Hornets and his impact as the smallest player in modern NBA history.

The growth of South End and its transformation from a seedy wasteland to a hip, bustling place has presented some challenges that must be met.

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has been a lightning rod for his views on abortion, LGBTQ and gun rights. Robinson recently sat down with Steve Harrison from WFAE's Inside Politics podcast to discuss all of these issues and more. We hear that conversation on the next Charlotte Talks.

Mike Collins examines the impact of an increasingly alienated and lonely population, which can have devastating personal consequences and make us collectively susceptible to authoritarianism. We’re already seeing that — and we get some suggestions on finding connection in an age of isolation, from author Kim Samuel.

An argument over legislative control of elections to be argued in the coming Supreme Court session has roots in North Carolina and presents serious questions about the future of free elections.

What's next for North Carolina’s hemp industry after legislation was signed to keep its production legal and what it may mean for the potential legalization of medical marijuana.

Carolina Panthers football is set to begin and Charlotte FC appears to be in the thrust of a playoff push. That should make owner David Tepper a hero, but questions have been raised by other moves off the field. We discuss what this might mean for the future on Charlotte Talks.

It’s our monthly conversation with Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles fresh from her election victory to a third term in office. We get some post-election thoughts on her priorities for this new, but shortened, term.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools have a high number of teacher vacancies and reports of poor test scores — meanwhile, advocates say funding isn't nearly as high as it should be. With students heading back to school on Aug. 29, we sit down with CMS teachers to discuss morale, pay, retention and more.

From the racial backlash against former President Obama to the rise of white nationalism, a former Charlotte Observer editor and a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist argue the changing politics and culture of the nation have deep roots in the South. We discuss their book, “The Southernization of America: A Story of Democracy in the Balance.”

With our politics in shambles and trust in the other side at an all-time low, a group of Republicans and Democrats are coming together in North Carolina to restore that trust in government and our elections.

After more than a year of debate, Charlotte City Council passed the Unified Development Ordinance. Monkeypox hospitalizations are on the rise and CMS prepares for the first day of school. Mike Collins and local journalists talk through these stories and more.

COVID-19 is lingering, and the number of infections is increasing again while monkeypox is making inroads here in Mecklenburg County and around the country. Mike Collins checks in with infectious disease experts about it all.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles wins her third term in office in this week’s elections, and incumbents on council take the day along with some returnees to council. The Panthers are in training. Charlotte's Epicentre faces another auction delay. And more people are leaving the county than coming here.

While COVID-19 has impacted virtually the entire country, some communities have been hit much harder than others. We look at how viruses can exploit systemic vulnerabilities with Dr. Steven Thrasher, author of “The Viral Underclass: The Human Toll When Inequality and Disease Collide.”

The Unified Development Ordinance has been approved by Charlotte's City Council, and the document includes development regulations from parking to affordable housing. The plan was contentious and may still change before it goes into effect next year. We speak with Charlotte's Interim Planning Director and local analysts.