Charlotte Talks show

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.

Podcasts:

 Charlotte Talks Friday News Roundup: Amazon Cuts Out Charlotte; Snow And Ice Hit The Queen City | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3090

Friday, January 19, 2018 Amazon releases their short list for new headquarter cities, and Charlotte doesn't make the cut. We’re hit with snow and cold. Emergency shelters open for the homeless. The women’s march steps off again this weekend. Domestic violence deaths spiked this month. Host Mike Collins and our roundtable of reporters cover those stories and more on the Charlotte Talks Friday News Roundup.

 Charlotte Talks: Cold, Snow Put Focus On Homeless; Diplomat's View On Mideast And Foreign Service | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3091

Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 As the weather turns brutal again, what's being done to shelter the homeless? Mike Collins looks into that, then former ambassador Ryan Crocker discusses continued conflict in the Middle East and turmoil in the diplomatic corps.

 Charlotte Talks: What's Next For The #MeToo Movement And The Women's March In 2018 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2912

Wednesday, January 17, 2018 Last year started with women’s marches and ended with the "Me Too" movement. With more marches planned in 2018 we hear about what’s next for both movements.

 Charlotte Talks: New Tools In Opioid Fight | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3091

Tuesday, January 16, 2018 The impact of measures to combat the deadly opioid epidemic in North Carolina. Mike Collins and a panel of experts hear about legislation, law enforcement’s changing approach and from Governor Cooper.

 Charlotte Talks: Continuing Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy, Religion’s Role In Social Justice | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3091

Monday, January 15, 2018 Martin Luther King used religion as a basis for his fight for civil rights. It's happening again today with a slightly different focus. Religion's role in addressing social justice.

 Charlotte Talks: On Being's Krista Tippett On Civility And Having Better Conversations | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3091

Monday, January 1, 2018 In a divided nation, can we find common ground in our shared humanity? Public Radio’s Krista Tippett is looking for an answer. She sits down with Mike Collins for a 'civil conversation.'

 Charlotte Talks: Ric Flair, The Nature Boy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3091

Thursday, December 28, 2017 Wrestler Ric Flair is one of Charlotte’s most famous characters. Although he now lives in Atlanta, longtime Charlotteans still claim him as their own. His heyday as a wrestler in the 1980’s and 90’s and the glamour life he led is part of a 30 for 30 documentary on ESPN by another Charlottean, Rory Karpf. Guest host Erik Spanberg is joined by Rory Karpf to talk about Ric Flair, the "Nature Boy."

  Everybody Lies: Big Data And What The Internet Can Tell Us About Ourselves | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3091

Wednesday, December 27, 2017 Are you a liar? You bet you are but the real you is emerging through your online activities. What Big Data knows about the real you.

 Charlotte Talks: Southern Food- Past, Present, And Future With Michael Twitty | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3091

Tuesday, December 26, 2017 Mike Collins talks with culinary and cultural historian Michael Twitty and others about southern food roots and about Twitty's new book The Cooking Gene , about how he traced his ancestry back to 1624 in North Carolina and the part food plays in his personal history and in the history of the South.

 Charlotte Talks: Award-Winning Broadway Lyricist Tim Rice | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3091

Monday, December 25, 2017 Host Mike Collins meets lyricist Tim Rice - the man behind the memorable words to songs from The Lion King, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Beauty and the Beast, Evita, Aladdin and more. Plus, a Charlotte Talks holiday tradition... enjoy 'A Cup of Christmas Tea.'

 Charlotte Talks Local News Roundup: Harassment Bombshell At Panthers; Jeff Sessions In CLT | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3090

Friday, December 22, 2017 On the Friday News Roundup... recap of the week's stories about Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson… U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions was in town this week… and the Queen City has a new planning director. Guest host Erik Spanberg will get into those topics and more with our roundtable of reporters.

 Charlotte Talks: 'The Last Castle' The Story Behind The Biltmore House | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2911

Thursday, December 21, 2017 All about a place ordinary North Carolinians love to visit but a place built for the high and mighty: Biltmore House. Mike Collins explores it’s fascinating history.

 Charlotte Talks: What Will Post-Richardson Panthers Look Like? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3090

Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 A look at the playbook for selling an NFL team. Guest host Erik Spanberg talks with industry experts about how an ownership change unfolds, and what the city can expect from a new owner of the Carolina Panthers.

 Charlotte Talks: Whirlwind Year In Politics, From Washington To Charlotte | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3091

Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 It’s been a rip-roaring year in politics in Washington, Raleigh and Charlotte. A panel of political experts joins Mike Collins for a recap.

 Charlotte Talks: Bombshell Day In Charlotte Sports / Meck's New DA Gets To Work | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3090

Monday, December 18, 2017 The reverberations are still being felt over Panthers owner Jerry Richardson's decision to sell the team amid a sexual misconduct investigation. Mike Collins looks at what's next, then sits down with Mecklenburg County's new district attorney, Spencer Merriweather.

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