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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.'
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."
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.
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.
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.'
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.