Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins
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Launched in April 1998, Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins has become the region's exclusive forum for the discussion of politics, growth, the 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. Learn more about Charlotte Talks.
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Latest Episodes
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On the next Charlotte Talks, a look at the challenges, opportunities and issues facing Charlotte City Council this year. -
The beginning of the new Congress is already off to an eventful start with a fight over speaker, jockeying for presidential nominees, and several new members from the North Carolina delegation getting sworn in. All of this comes before Donald Trump enters office for a second time. -
On this episode of Charlotte Talks, a look at what the promise of the largest deportation in American history may mean for those singled out by the incoming Trump administration. -
A year after a shooting marred New Year's celebrations Uptown, how did the event fare this year? Meanwhile, the Queen City remembers Jimmy Carter and his impact on the Charlotte area. Plus, Josh Stein takes the oath of office. That and more on the first local news roundup of 2025. -
In 2024, North Carolina witnessed political scandals around Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. The state chose Democrat Josh Stein to be the next governor and Republican Donald Trump for president. Meanwhile, Democrats narrowly broke the GOP supermajority in the General Assembly, but a recent bill strips some high-ranking Democrats of power. A look back at 2024 politics in North Carolina — and what to expect in 2025. -
For decades, most Americans got local news from newspapers, but the digital revolution destroyed a business model that paid for that coverage. Daily newspaper circulation has declined from 60 million in the 1990s to about 20 million today. Newspapers continue to downsize and shutter nationwide. We examine the alarming trend and look at startups attempting to fill the void. -
Construction in Charlotte broke records in 2024 with 16,000 apartment units completed. That doubles the number from a couple of years ago. Meanwhile, for homebuyers, inventory is also increasing, but affordability is still a challenge. Then there's the murky future of commercial property. -
A figure in conservative politics in North Carolina, he helped Ronald Reagan win the Republican presidential primary here in 1976, and worked closely with U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms. But Helms’ legacy is tied to his support for racial segregation, and his “White Hands” TV ad is infamous in political history. In a new book, Wrenn gives an inside perspective into decades of conservative politics. -
UNC-Chapel Hill professor and author Melissa Jacoby on how the bankruptcy system can take advantage of the poor and be used as a tool for those who have done wrong to skirt responsibility. -
On the next Charlotte Talks, the efforts Charlotte has put into improving economic opportunity may be paying off. The bar was set by Raj Chetty’s study on economic mobility, and he explains the latest metrics.
