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The latest discussions over thwarting the expiration of the debt ceiling are going down to the wire. An agreement apparently reached between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy must still meet approval by Republicans and Democrats in Congress but the deadline for going into default is now June 5. Even if this agreement takes hold, we’ll face a similar crisis in 2024. Why do we keep doing something so important the same way over and over?

Mike Collins and our panel of guests discuss how transgender kids are affected by being at the center of culture wars raging throughout the country.

We hear from four artists about the Asian American and Pacific Islander experience in Charlotte, and how they express that experience through their art.

We explore how the North Carolina governor’s race is shaping up for 2024, including a preview of the players and the stakes.

An examination of the state of America’s mental health. It’s on the decline and appears to be going relatively untreated. How we got here and how we can increase opportunities for treatment.

As North Carolina Republicans consider banning abortions after 12 weeks, we look at the impact of diminishing access.

On this week's local news roundup: finger-pointing at Metropolitan Transit Commission meeting, school voucher bill, CMS deals with student assignment and continues its superintendent search, and an 8-year-old girl is shot in her home. These stories and much more.

Can this city of trees rebuild its disappearing tree canopy? There is a master plan for doing so and we look at how realistic it is, and at where we are on the road to success in that effort.

We hear from four artists about the Asian American and Pacific Islander experience in Charlotte, and how they express that experience through their art.

Mike Collins and our panel of guests discuss some of the efforts being made in Charlotte’s “Corridors of Opportunity” toward reducing crime.

More than 90 firefighters worked for hours to extinguish a five-alarm fire at a construction site in south Charlotte last month. We discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the Charlotte Fire Department — including those around safety and mental health.

CMS approved a controversial school boundary plan during a 5-hour board meeting. The Mecklenburg County Commission passed its $2.36 billion budget for next year. And the Charlotte Area Transit System fired its general manager of rail operations after criticism from NCDOT. Guest host David Boraks details these stories and more.

An examination of the state of America’s mental health. It’s on the decline and appears to be going relatively untreated. How we got here and how we can increase opportunities for treatment.

Mike Collins is joined by the creators of two biographical looks at the remarkable life of Andrew Young: WBTV reporter and documentarian Steve Crump and author Ernie Suggs.

Mike Collins and his guest discuss how law enforcement policies enacted to get a handle on the crack cocaine epidemic of the Reagan years continue to impact us today.

The life and death of Martin Luther King, Jr. has been examined time and time again. But not often to the extent Jonathan Eig took in his new biography — hailed as the most exhaustive account of the civil rights leader in decades.

On the next Charlotte Talks, a conversation with the mayors of Kannapolis, Concord and Salisbury. We hear about their achievements and challenges.

The process to bring a giant tennis complex to Charlotte is moving forward. A crack in a support beam at the largest rollercoaster at Carowinds shuts the ride down indefinitely. A lawsuit against North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore has been resolved. Plus, the U.S. Men's National Soccer team in Charlotte.

Guest host Erik Spanberg sits down with Jesse Cole, founder of the Savannah Bananas, in advance of the team's visit to Kannapolis Tuesday and Wednesday.

On the next Charlotte Talks, the mayors of Huntersville, Cornelius, and Davidson share their thoughts on growth, development, transportation, identity and more.