Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins
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Launched in April 1998, Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins has become the region's exclusive forum for the discussion of politics, growth, the arts, culture, social issues, literature, human interest, the environment and more. If something is of interest to the Charlotte region, listeners and leaders know the topic is bound to be discussed on Charlotte Talks. Learn more about Charlotte Talks.
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Latest Episodes
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Charlotte TalksOn the Charlotte Talks Local News Roundup: We’re staying in Phase 3 because our COVID-19 numbers are rising, leaving music venues and other businesses reeling. Two major candidates come a-calling and the courts rule on absentee ballots. -
Charlotte TalksThursday, Oct. 22, 2020. Early voting is surging, and a record-setting number of absentee ballots have been cast. With Election Day less than two weeks away, we get info on everything you need to know to vote in this election from officials across the state.
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Charlotte TalksMayor Vi Lyles talks about her ideas to take a comprehensive approach to violent crime as Charlotte's homicide count climbs. We also talk about affordable housing and the election and Charlotte’s response to the pandemic.
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Charlotte TalksAs America’s politics become ever more divisive, an unexpected side effect is the rise in extremist hate groups. They’ve garnered national attention from the last presidential debate and have been active in recent protests nationwide. What’s driving this surge and will they last beyond the election?
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While the presidential race is drawing long lines of early voters and record numbers of mail-in votes, there’s a lot on the line for North Carolina government.
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On the local news roundup: Coronavirus cases are on the upswing in North Carolina. Pre-K students go back to school. Vance High gets a new name and with early voting underway, candidates are descending on us.
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The definition of a frontline worker has expanded during the pandemic to include jobs that, in normal times, were taken for granted. Take grocery store employees, for example.
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Charlotte TalksBalancing your kids’ screen time. With remote learning and fewer social activities – time on devices has skyrocketed. How much is too much, and how’s this impacting their mental health? Guest host Erik Spanberg gets some tips from experts.
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Charlotte TalksThis week's roundup includes discussion about Charlotte City Council members seen at a bar without masks, the latest on the U.S. Senate race, the Panthers' plans in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and more.
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Charlotte TalksInterest in gardening is on the rise as people look for more things they can do from home. Fall planting season is upon us, and indoor plants are always in style. Mike Collins talks with gardening experts.
