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Charlotte Observer columnist Scott Fowler talks with Mike Collins about his new book which features in-depth conversations and photos with everyone from Dell and Steph Curry to Phil Ford, Jeff Gordon, Coach K to George Shinn. And that just scratches the surface. We dig deeper.

It's the new year, and your work schedule is probably full of meetings! On Charlotte Talks, expert and organizational psychologist Steven Rogelberg will talk about making 1:1 meetings better, productive and even pleasant.

For years, people have denied the human connection to climate change, even going so far as to deny the climate is changing. Part of the problem is a deficiency of scientific literacy and a lack of understanding of how science works. We discuss how some are working to change that and their suggestions on how to deal with scientific mis- and disinformation.

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.

Many of our Founding Fathers were not interested in partisan politics. Yet, shortly after the founding of the republic, parties rose up as debate grew regarding the federal government's powers. H.W. Brands writes about these topics in his new book "Founding Partisans." He joins us to discuss the impact of partisanship on our democracy.

New York Times best-selling author Daniel Silva released the latest book in his Gabriel Allon series of international intrigue this summer. Silva talks to guest host Erik Spanberg about “The Collector” and writing for the spy genre.

A look ahead at the economy in 2024. Guest host Erik Spanberg will be joined by economists and a research expert to talk about what’s ahead for Charlotte and the region in the coming months.

How much power do homeowners associations have in the state of North Carolina? It’s more than you probably think. HOAs in the state can actually file to foreclose on your house for even one missed payment of HOA dues. It’s happened more than 5,500 times since 2018. And almost half of those filings occurred in Mecklenburg County.

David Tepper punctuates the Panthers worst loss of the season with a "let them eat cake" moment. The adult website Pornhub shuts down access in North Carolina in response to the state's new age-verification law. A mass shooting uptown on New Year's Eve spurs the continued conversation over violence in the city and Charlotte banking magnate Ed Crutchfield dies at the age of 82.

Curtailing gun violence in Charlotte tops the news this week as city leaders wrestle with shootings and youth violence in uptown. Leaders of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools also take up the topic after the death of a Myers Park student and Vice President Kamala Harris visits to talk about federal gun violence prevention and mental health funding. And, mercifully, the Panthers season ends, but not before GM Scott Fitterer is fired.

A conversation with Valerie Kinloch, JCSU's president, who has ambitious goals for the HBCU. She wants to elevate faculty and staff culture, increase alumni engagement and broaden JCSU’s appeal.

It seems like there’s never enough time to discuss all the many changes taking place in Charlotte sports — so we're dedicating a whole hour to just that. Our roundtable of reporters will discuss David Tepper’s numerous firings, how the Panthers plan to win back fans (and a new coach) to Charlotte FC’s upcoming season, and the latest on the sale of the Charlotte Knights.

The County Commission approves more money for the Discovery Place Nature Museum and halfway through the year, CMS approves its budget. Dante Anderson is Charlotte's new mayor pro tem. North Carolina Congressman Patrick McHenry will not seek re-election, we look at why and what that means. Those stories and more.

On the next Charlotte Talks, a year after the disappearance of Madalina Cojocari and with police still holding the belief that she’s still out there, we look at how difficult it is to investigate these cases.

We breakdown the mystery illness spreading among dogs nationwide. Vets are unsure of exactly what it is, but they do have some recommendations on how to keep your pet safe. Plus, ahead of the holidays, what is the state of local shelters?

2023 was the hottest year on record. The heat produced droughts and wildfires, lowering air quality over major cities and blotting out the sun. In 2024, El Niño is expected to raise global temperatures again. We hear from scientists about what the year ahead may hold in terms of climate change and rising temperatures.

It’s the end of 2023, so we take a look in the rearview mirror at the most impactful local and regional stories of the year. We’ve gathered our WFAE roundup regulars to take us through the year's biggest news from politics, transportation, education, the economy, climate news — and, yes, Charlotte’s abysmal sports year.

On the next Charlotte Talks, the conscious choice to abstain from consuming alcohol after the holidays. We discuss the many aspects of a Dry January.

As we head into this election year, we look at term limits. Several candidates for Congress and Senate, including some from North Carolina, have pledged to support them. It is a non-binding pledge, but if they followed through with it, would that be good or bad for governance?

Brent Cagle took over CATS during a tumultuous period. Those problems continued as more issues were uncovered. He joins us to discuss the state of the transit system.