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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Everybody has a story to tell. The Moth, who many public radio listeners may be familiar with, is dedicated to the art and the craft of storytelling. It
At just a few weeks into his tenure as city manager, Ron Carlee has no shortage of city issues to occupy him. There's the airport governance study and his
The City of Charlotte was awarded a grant from Smart Growth America to host a community dialogue regarding Smart Growth concepts and challenges. Through
When someone gets sick, doctors are, for the most part, concerned with curing illness or disease. But in recent years, there has been increased attention
Part One: Queen City Theatre Co.'s Me and Jezebel. We've all had a houseguest who overstayed their welcome. Most do so for a matter of minutes or hours.
A few years ago a Charlotte bartender named Doc Hendley spent his nights dispensing wine and spirits and his days wondering what more he could do with his
The world’s thirst for more energy has led us down the path to climate change. Some politicians have said that alternatives to fossil fuels may help us
After months of negotiations by a bipartisan group of US Senators dubbed the "Gang of Eight," a new 800-page immigration package has been unveiled. This
Harriet Brown's daughter was diagnosed with anorexia at age 14 and nearly died because of it. At 4-foot-11 and weighing 71 pounds, she saw herself as fat.
In recent years public sentiment toward the justice system, both at home and nationwide was quite skeptical and negative. In response, Justice Department
The world is at war and you want to help fight it. So you board a train to a secret town in Tennessee that doesn't appear on any map, to work on a project
Is Mayor Foxx headed to Washington as the new Secretary of Transportation? His nomination may mean new leadership for the city. Who might fill his position
Owning a business is an ambitious venture for anyone. But as a female business owner, there are particular challenges that one might face. In the late
Winston Salem man Darryl Hunt spent nearly two decades in prison for a murder he did not commit. In 1985 the 19-year-old black man was charged with
What school children learn about history in school can, sometimes, leave something to be desired. And when it comes to the Holocaust it seems there are
