Charlotte Talks
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 16:49:57
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Synopsis
Launched in April 1998, Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins has become the region's exclusive forum for the discussion of politics, 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. Follow along: @CharlotteTalks.
Episodes
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Local News Roundup: Deadly storm hits Charlotte area; Property tax increase in Charlotte's proposed budget; Protests at UNC Charlotte; NC voter ID trial
10/05/2024 Duration: 50minCharlotte’s city manager proposes a property tax increase in his latest budget. Protests over the war in Gaza continue at UNC Charlotte. And the fate of North Carolina’s voter ID law is in the hands of a judge. Mike Collins and local journalists detail those stories and more.
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April Simpkins, mother of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, shares her late daughter's accomplishments and struggles in new book
09/05/2024 Duration: 50minThe story of Cheslie Kryst, former Miss USA, as told in the manuscript she left behind — which became the book, “By The Time You Read This." Her mother, April Simpkins, joins us to share her late daughter's story and her own.
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Mayor Vi Lyles and City Manager Marcus Jones breakdown newly proposed Charlotte city budget
08/05/2024 Duration: 50minIt’s budget time — and with inflation, rising wages, and a desire to expand services, City Manager Marcus Jones says a tax hike is necessary. We'll go through the details with Jones and Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles.
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An update on the proposed I-77 expansion project
07/05/2024 Duration: 50minMike Collins and our panel of guests explore the future of adding toll lanes south of uptown on I-77 and the challenges that presents.
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A federal trial will determine the fate of North Carolina's voter ID law. We take a closer look as the proceedings begin
06/05/2024 Duration: 50minOn the next Charlotte Talks, a conversation about what’s at stake as the federal trial that will determine the fate of our state’s voter ID law gets underway.
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Local News Roundup: 4 officers die in shooting; college protests over the war in Gaza; CMS budget; a win for transgender health care in NC
03/05/2024 Duration: 50minFour law enforcement officers were shot and killed in Charlotte’s deadliest day for law enforcement. Protesters are arrested at UNC-Chapel Hill. And the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board plans to send a slightly less expensive budget to the county.
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'Where I Belong': A conversation with musician Rockie Lynne Rash
02/05/2024 Duration: 50minMike Collins meets and hears the story behind Rockie Lynne Rash’s rise through the ranks of successful country music artists. The Statesville native joins Charlotte Talks.
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The latest on tragic shooting deaths of law enforcement officers in Charlotte this week
01/05/2024 Duration: 50minThe latest details on the tragic shooting deaths of four law enforcement officers and the injury of four others in an incident that unfolded Monday in east Charlotte.
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The NC General Assembly short session is underway. What can we expect?
30/04/2024 Duration: 50minWe preview some of the items the legislature will be grappling with in their short session. That includes education funding, immigration, and what to do with a budget surplus.
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The ins and outs of the proposed CMS budget
29/04/2024 Duration: 50minOn the next Charlotte Talks, CMS Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill and the system’s chief financial officer share details of their budget request for next year. WFAE education reporter Ann Doss Helms join us as well.
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Local News Roundup: Panthers get a first round pick after all; CMS budget; Judge Elizabeth Trosch is out in Mecklenburg; District 41's election protest case dismissed
27/04/2024 Duration: 50minOn the Local News Roundup: CMS hears public comments on next year’s budget. The state’s chief justice makes a change at the district court level replacing Judge Elizabeth Trosch. The United Methodist Church holds its General Conference in Charlotte determining the fate of same-sex weddings in that denomination. And our two attorney general candidates are on opposite sides of a major vote in Congress.
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Howl in delight: WFAE's Tommy Tomlinson's new book 'Dogland' is out now
25/04/2024 Duration: 50minOn the next Charlotte Talks, our own Tommy Tomlinson shares what he discovered on his three-year quest to find out if show dogs are happy.
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More than fine: A conversation with Indigo Girls' Amy Ray and Emily Saliers
24/04/2024 Duration: 50minOn the next Charlotte Talks, we’re joined by Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. You know them as The Indigo Girls. This highly successful duo is experiencing another peak in their career with one of their songs featured in Greta Gerwig’s hit film "Barbie." We talk about that and much more.
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What are the current priorities and goals of the Mecklenburg County Commissioners? We check in to find out
23/04/2024 Duration: 50minOn the next Charlotte Talks, a conversation with three of the nine members of the Mecklenburg County Commission — about the challenges they face and their goals and priorities.
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In the Eye of the Storm: A conversation from WFAE's Carolinas Climate Summit
22/04/2024 Duration: 50minThe Carolinas are in the eye of the storm when it comes to feeling the impact of climate change. Mike Collins and guests discuss why and what’s being done about it.
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Local News Roundup: CMPD says homicides are up; new Ballantyne development; Wegmans coming to the Queen City
19/04/2024 Duration: 50minOn this week's local news roundup: homicides are up in Charlotte this year by 31%. A new development is coming to Ballantyne with housing and a new school. Plus – the popular grocery store Wegmans is coming. Those stories and more.
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Author Charles Frazier discusses his book 'The Trackers'
18/04/2024 Duration: 50minSet amid the Great Depression, the novel tells the story of a painter who travels to a rural town in Wyoming. Guest host Erik Spanberg sits down with Frazier to discuss the book, Frazier's past work and the role North Carolina plays in his writing.
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Democrats hope to take NC in 2024. Is that realistic?
17/04/2024 Duration: 50minPresident Biden and Vice President Harris have been spending a lot of time in North Carolina touting their accomplishments as part of their reelection campaign. That said, a Democratic presidential candidate has only won the state twice in about 50 years. What would need to happen to flip the script?
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Solutions for food insecurity in the Mecklenburg County and beyond
16/04/2024 Duration: 50minOn the next Charlotte Talks, an alarming 15% of Mecklenburg County households are food insecure, meaning they have a reduced quality and variety of diet and/or may eat less because of a lack of money. But in our area, the Carolina Farm Trust is about to open phase one of a new market this spring to bring jobs and food to what is now a food desert. A look at that and other food insecurity solutions.
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Democratic candidate for North Carolina superintendent of public instruction on his background, his plan and the politics of public education
15/04/2024 Duration: 50minMo Green discusses his time as superintendent of Guilford County schools and the state of public education in North Carolina.