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Fake news is a phrase that's enveloped our politics over the last decade. A recent Ipsos poll found most people, regardless of ideology, blame social media, cable news and politicians for its rise. As for what qualifies as fake news, it depends on who you ask. We’ll examine the evolving role fake news and misinformation play in our society, how they're influencing this year's election, and how they impact the future.

Many believe our politics and our government are broken. Both sides seem able to agree on that. Part of the problem may be that our 18th-century system isn’t a good fit for 21st-century realities. Law professor Maxwell Stearns has now analyzed our democracy, looking at what works and what doesn’t.

On the next Charlotte Talks, we speak with the new president of the Levine Museum of the New South, Richard Cooper, about where he’s been, where the museum is going and his vision for the future.

On the next Charlotte Talks, we discuss the science behind the use of psychedelic drugs to treat PTSD, depression and other conditions.

Tuesday is opening night for "Message in a Bottle" at the Knight Theater in Charlotte, presented by Blumenthal Arts. The production features the music of Sting. We meet the creators.

Journalism is in crisis around the world. Two local newspapers close each week in the U.S. and others are struggling to stay open. The L.A. Times and Sports Illustrated just announced mass layoffs. And there is the issue of the safety of journalists in war zones and here at home. Mike Collins and our panel of guests discuss the state of journalism and what the future may hold.

On the next Charlotte Talks, journalists from The Atlantic weigh how a second term for Trump could shatter norms with the courts, military, foreign policy, immigration, abortion rights, science gender and more.

Though the result may be anticlimactic, the Palmetto State is the site of the next Republican primary where Donald Trump is polling with a lead of more than 30 percentage points over Nikki Haley. With South Carolina growing in importance in the presidential selection process, we talk about the issues at play on both sides of the aisle and more.

In a year when 30,000 Charlotte women will begin experiencing “the change,” we meet an OB-GYN nicknamed “the Menopause Whisper” with tips on how to get through it.

When many reach retirement age, they choose to move into a community with others like themselves, perhaps a place that allows them to stay put while transitioning to long-term care in the future. Those places can be expensive, so where do you go if you don't have the money?

The already controversial Unified Development Ordinance is receiving complaints from SouthPark about triplexes. Officials okay the $2.5 billion school bonds. And the Hornets' losing streak gets worse. Mike Collins and our roundtable of reporters tackle those stories and more.

Writer Terry Hayes has just released his second novel, a full decade after his internationally best-selling debut. He joins guest host Erik Spanberg to talk about writing for film, his novels about espionage and more.

Union County Commissioners vote no on fluoridating the water, Wells Fargo’s name is about to go up in lights, and the 30-year-old Leandro suit makes its fifth return to the State Supreme Court. Those stories and more on this week's local news roundup.

The N.C. Supreme Court will consider whether the state needs to pay around $700 million to fund education improvements, as ordered by a trial court. It’s another milestone in the landmark Leandro case, which has been in the courts for 30 years. It alleges the quality of education varies depending on the economic vitality of a particular area. We look at what’s at stake.

On the next Charlotte Talks, we discuss the science behind the use of psychedelic drugs to treat PTSD, depression and other conditions.

Since the beginning, Donald Trump has led the Republican candidate presidential contest and his lead continues to grow. That includes in North Carolina, where he leads his closest competitor, Nikki Haley, by more than 50 points. We look at the "Trumpification" of the Republican Party in North Carolina.

The North Carolina primary is one week from Tuesday, and early voting is already underway. We break down the races to watch and the changes voters will see at the ballot box.

We get tips on traveling, how traveling has changed since the coronavirus pandemic and how to travel productively and affordably — all from Rick Steves.

Acclaimed opera singer Denyce Graves is in Charlotte as part of her mission to tell the story of North Carolina native Mary Cardwell Dawson, and she shares that story on the next Charlotte Talks.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles joins Mike Collins for her first visit of 2024. She'll talk about the budget, public safety, quality-of-life ordinances, the UDO and more.