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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s final State of the State speech was given on Monday. The Democrat laid out some of his accomplishments and goals for his final two years in office, but with a Republican majority in the legislature he may hit some roadblocks.

The growing influence of South Carolina on our national politics. If Democrats hold primaries for 2024, the first will be in South Carolina. On the Republican side, Nikki Haley is already running and may be joined by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott.

The Broadway musical “Come from Away” returns to Charlotte this week and it’s one you should see. The Tony Award-winning show tells the very human story of the impact of the 9/11 attacks on a tiny town in Newfoundland, Canada, where 7,000 airline passengers were diverted in the days following the attack. We hear from the writers and two of the actors.

On the local news roundup, we bring you reactions after the death of Carolina Panthers first owner Jerry Richardson at the age of 86. We get details on the CMS request to the County Commission for a $3 billion bond referendum. Street takeovers are on the rise and causing chaos on Charlotte streets. What are they and what's CMPD doing to crack down? And the verdict is guilty in the double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh in South Carolina.

The number of people dying as victims of drunk drivers is rising nationwide and in Mecklenburg. We talk with Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather and others about why the number of DWI convictions has plummeted.

Mike Collins is joined by political experts to review the results of the midterm elections — as far as we know them — and the message voters sent about the issues that matter most to them and their impact on the future of democracy.

For this month's "Mike and the Mayor," we discuss the three newly approved city bonds, a potential underground bus station in uptown, updates on the Mayor's Racial Equity Initiative and more.

Best-selling author and Queens University graduate Chuck Wendig joins guest host Erik Spanberg to talk about his latest horror novel, “Wayward,” and more.

We take a closer look at how memory works, why some memories are more vivid than others and why we forget things. Plus, we get some tips on how to keep our memory sharp.

There's bad news about test scores and criticism over magnet changes at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Charlotte City Council approves a framework of its equity in government policy. And the Hornets are feeling their oats this season. Mike Collins and his panel will bring you those stories and more.

For LGBTQ+ individuals, it seems like one step forward and two steps back. The topic of same-sex marriage has caused a rift in the United Methodist Church. We take a closer look.

It has been more than 50 years since Tommie Smith and his Olympic teammate John Carlos raised their fists on the medal stand in support of racial justice. In the memoir "Victory. Stand!" we learn about Smith's life. The book is a graphic novel aimed at young readers. Joining us is Charlotte resident Derrick Barnes, one of the book's authors.

It’s been a tough couple of months for Duke Energy and its customers. An attack on substations and rolling blackouts left a lot of folks in the dark. This is new. Is it likely to happen again? We explore that and other environmental issues facing North Carolina.

On the next Charlotte Talks, we meet Victor Ryan Robinson, the actor portraying Sportin’ Life in Opera Carolina’s latest production of George Gershwin’s "Porgy and Bess". Robinson is the first actor ever to make their Metropolitan Opera, Broadway, and Kennedy Center debuts in the same year. We find out more about him and this latest production.

Charlotte Area Transit System drivers vote to strike. The Charlotte mayor and others attend a two-day summit on housing and jobs. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department presents its 2022 crime statistics. And some believe that Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools may be able to announce the new superintendent by the end of April. Mike Collins and local journalists go through those stories and more.

President Biden makes the annual State of the Union speech Tuesday night at a time of intense political division. We look at the political dynamics and the relevance of this tradition.

A look at how the arts in Charlotte are faring. A recent article in Charlotte Magazine paints a less-than-attractive picture. We’ll hear from the writer, several local artists and a longtime critic to paint our own picture.

On the Local News Roundup, a transit strike may be averted and cold water thrown on a possible sales tax hike for transit. Plus, Panthers owner David Tepper officially introduces the team’s new coach. Those stories and more.

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.

Our attention spans are shot. That’s because we have so many things competing for our attention. It’s become increasingly difficult to maintain focus, to stay on task, but we'll get some suggestions on how to fix it.