Charlotte Talks

Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 Charlotte voters want changes at city hall, beginning in the mayor's office. A judge orders videos from last year's riots be released. Charlotte goes a-courtin' Amazon.

Thursday, September 14, 2017 Every part of Charlotte has its own history and its own set of history makers. Today, we hear about 10 men who left their mark on Charlotte’s West Side. Award-winning author and journalist Ron Stodghill has put together a book stemming from an oral history of the area started by Dr. Ron Carter from Johnson C. Smith University. It’s an attempt to help future generations understand the factors shaping their lives from a different lens. Mike Collins takes a look through

Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 Recapping the results of Tuesday's mayoral primary, then a closer look at what Southern food says about the South and food's role in defining this region. Food writers pull up to the table with Mike Collins .

Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 The plug has been pulled on nuclear projects in the Southeast. Billions were spent, and customers could still be on the hook. Guest host David Boraks looks at the future of nuclear.

Monday, September 11, 2017 Hurricane Irma is headed west. Find out what, if anything, Charlotte and the Carolinas can expect this week, how you can prepare for storms and emergencies and what the rest of the hurricane season may be like.

Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 Hurricane Irma threatens the Carolinas. Senators get to work on a solution for DACA recipients. Mayoral candidates ready for next week's primary election.

Monday, August 7, 2017 Charlotte’s first-ever golf major is about to tee off. We’ve hosted pro golf for years, but the PGA Championship is being called “the big leagues.” Guest host Erik Spanberg talks with golf reporters, then checks in on the economy and what's holding back wages.

Friday August 4, 2017 On this week's local news roundup, Mike Collins and the roundup reporters discuss Mecklenburg County Commission saying no to funding a soccer stadium, the legislature having one month to redraw 28 legislative voting districts, the PGA Tournament getting ready to play through Charlotte, and much more.

Thursday, August 3, 2017 LGBT rights are back in the news with President Trump's desire to ban transgender military members and his Justice Department saying federal law doesn't protect gays on the job. Mike Collins is joined by employment and civil rights law experts.

Wednesday, August 2, 2017 Get ready for the Great American Eclipse. It’s coming to a town near you. We’ll tell you when, where to get the best view and how to view it safely.

Tuesday, August 1, 2017 North Carolina legislators are preparing to redraw voting districts because the U.S. Supreme Court says they were illegally racially gerrymandered. Mike Collins looks into how the state drew the scrutiny of the courts.

Monday, July 31, 2017 A closer look at the power of technology on social movements. How it works and the impact of the online world on the real world.

Friday, July 28, 2017 Republican senators from the Carolinas come to the defense of Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Mecklenburg County commissioners might delay a vote on funding a soccer stadium. Mayor Jennifer Roberts calls President Trump's statements on transgender military members "cowardly." Mike Collins and a panel of local reporters review the week's top stories.

Thursday, July 27 2017 Bones , the TV show has ended. The program based on Kathy Reichs' Temperance Brennan books ended after 12 seasons this spring, and now Kathy Reichs is introducing readers to a new heroine, Sunday Nights. Mike Collins will catch up with Kathy to talk about life after Bones and more.

Wednesday, July 26, 2017 Sea levels are rising faster than anticipated and our state’s beaches are particularly vulnerable. Yet we have no long-term strategy to deal with this. Mike Collins talks with experts about what the future may hold.