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With company coming for the holidays and extra time with friends and family, you need things to do with them. Our guests have tons of suggestions.

Mike Collins talks with Charlotte author Gavin Edwards about his new book "MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios," along with longtime Charlotte movie critic — and now multi-book author — Sean O'Connell.

The two candidates, incumbent Republican Tariq Bokhari and Democrat Stephanie Hand, join Mike Collins to discuss the race and issues pertinent to the city.

We talk about one of the less attractive aspects of the workplace: meetings — and how to make them more useful and effective.

On the next Charlotte Talks, we meet Dr. Valerie Kinloch, the new and 15th president of Johnson C. Smith University. We talk with the JSCU grad about her plans for the school and more.

There are many Broadway musicals that don’t hit the road, or even get a revival, because they’re too expensive unless you do them in concert — and one Charlotte theater company specializes in that. We hear about Queen City Concerts' next production: "Sunset Boulevard."

A discussion with a local playwright about her new play, "Thanksgiving: 2016," exploring a politically-charged Thanksgiving dinner that might hit home.

On the Local News Roundup: supporters of the school bonds on next week’s ballot raise nearly a half-million dollars to encourage you to "Vote Yes." Street racing continues to be problem in uptown and following a week off, the Panthers finally eke out a win. Mike Collins and local journalists will have those stories and more.

On Election Day eve we take a deep dive into the education-related choices you’ll face at the polls. One of those is the most expensive bond package ever issued in North Carolina — $2.5 billion to fund 30 projects. And there are school board races to talk about, too, especially candidate qualifications.

A change of heart from Norfolk Southern could change the dynamic for Charlotte’s transit ambitions. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper sues the state GOP as they remove more power from his office. And early voting for the fall election begins. Mike Collins and guests will have those stories and more.

On the next Charlotte Talks, the flu season is upon us. We look at what might be in store and at just how effective this year’s flu shot may be.

Hospice is something that is often misunderstood and underutilized, but our guest is on a mission to educate us on what hospice care actually does and the quality of life it provides. Interestingly, one of the ways she does that is through her use of TikTok where she has 1.7 million followers. She also has a new book on the topic, "The In-Between."

Jose Antonio Vargas was attempting to get a driver's license when he learned something about himself. He was an undocumented immigrant. Vargas has since become an author, activist and filmmaker and has founded the advocacy group Define American. Vargas sat down with WFAE's Ely Portillo for a conversation about immigration in America and American identity.

Outside of Charlotte FC, which made the playoffs for the first time over the weekend, it's a tough time to be a fan of Charlotte sports. Both the Panthers and Hornets are bottom dwellers in their leagues. Furthermore, the city recently lost out on a tennis competition that had drawn both local and state investment. We discuss the state of Charlotte sports next time on Charlotte Talks.

Joe Posnanski has set out to chronicle special moments in baseball history. His book, “Why We Love Baseball,” details instances such as Babe Ruth's called shot and the Japanese pitcher who went to extreme lengths to achieve a strikeout record. Posnanski joins guest host Erik Spanberg to discuss those moments and more.

On the next Charlotte Talks, how our system of government is set up to address attacks from within and what that may mean for our future.

The $2.5 billion school bond on next month’s ballot is the largest such bond referendum in state history. Those in favor point to the need for what this money will fund, those opposed point to rising taxes as a result. We take a closer look and hear from people on both sides of this issue.

Mike Collins talks with members of the Carter Center and Catawba College's Dr. Michael Bitzer about a new initiative to bolster confidence in our elections.

In an historic move, the House ousts Kevin McCarthy as its speaker and North Carolina’s Patrick McHenry takes over temporarily. We talk about our delegation’s role in all this. A disagreement between CMPD and City Council over public drinking and defecation. And the city works on a response to area mayors who want a bigger role in running CATS. These stories and more.

We discuss the historic ouster of Kevin McCarthy as U.S. House speaker, the role of the North Carolina congressional delegation in that ouster, and what comes next.