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Charlotte Talks

Summary: 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.

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 Fatherhood | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3090

The importance of the father in a child's life has always been known but UNC Charlotte Professor Dr. Jeffrey Shears set out to understand the exact impact

 Vienna Teng And Charlotte Arts Funding | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3090

Part One: Singer-Songwriter Vienna Teng. A decade ago, musician Vienna Teng had her first major national media interview on NPR's Weekend Edition, shortly

 North Carolina Political Roundup | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3091

Politics in North Carolina has been heating up all summer long, even drawing national attention—negative attention - in the form of a New York Times

 Food Waste Reduction | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3090

It’s no surprise that Americans have a bad reputation when it comes to waste. Every year, Americans waste about 600 pounds of food per person. The average

 Geek Culture And Geek Therapy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3091

Comic-Con is this week in San Diego, the largest comic book and pop culture convention in the world. Tens of thousands of self-identified "geeks" will

 North Carolina Medical Examiners Office | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3090

Recent deaths due to carbon monoxide poisoning in a Boone Hotel have turned the spotlight onto possible failures at the state Medical Examiners office but

 Catawba Riverkeeper: State Of The River | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3090

The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation works to protect the Catawba-Wateree River Basin's lakes, streams and rivers. The Foundation says that 1.7 million

 Skateboarding In Charlotte And X Games | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3090

Skateboarders don’t have the best reputation; they often have a stigma of being anti-authority, rowdy and reckless. While the history of skateboarding

 Poverty In North Carolina | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3090

North Carolina’s General Assembly has addressed a number of hot-button issues this session – voter fraud, education reform, and overhauling the tax system.

 Economic Update With John Connaughton | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3091

According to frequent guest, UNC Charlotte Economics Professor John Connaughton, the economy is on the upswing in almost every sector. Interest rates may

 Technology In The Classroom | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3090

As technology becomes fully integrated in classrooms, students aren’t the only ones learning. Teachers must operate computers, a variety of applications

 Horticultural Historic Restoration At Monticello (Rebroadcast) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3090

When you think of historic restoration, most times you think of those TV shows where they fix up old homes to look how they did in their heyday. But Peter

 Stuff Every American Should Know (Rebroadcast) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3091

As Americans, there are things we all think we know about the greatest country in the world, but do we really know stuff that every American should know?

 Living The Paleo Lifestyle (Rebroadcast) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3090

Eat like a caveman. That's what some doctors are recommending. Stick to lean meats, fruits and vegetables. Cut out refined grains and sugar. Dr. Philip

 The Story Of 'Historic' South End | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3090

Charlotte's South End wasn't always a hip, vibrant district of shops, restaurants and condos filled with young people that's currently thriving along the

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