Charlotte Talks on WFAE

A continuation of our discussion from last month about antibiotics, anti-bacterial resistant bugs and more on this edition of Charlotte Talks. Dr. Michael Hudson from UNC Charlotte's Biology department is back to continue the discussion about bacteria and about the efforts of the research division in the UNCC Biology department to develop technologies to get rid of the stronger, drug-resistant bacteria. Guest Dr. Michael Hudson - Chair of the Biology Department, UNC Charlotte

Average Joes It's the July installment of our Average Joes Panel. We're joined by two men and two women; two are independents, one a Republican and the other a Democrat who doesn't like the "liberal" label; they're an assistant superintendent, a history teacher, an IT student and the manager of a Christian publication. Join these four Charlotte Talks listeners to discuss the topics they care about, like education, the election, the environment, living in Charlotte and more! Guests Melanie Cogdill Maggie Coleman Rob DePaola Ron Wright

The Physics of NASCAR Diandra Leslie-Pelecky is a physicist and author of the recent book, The Physics of NASCAR: How to Make Steel + Gas + Rubber = Speed. She joins us on Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins to talk about how she became fascinated with NASCAR through her professional expertise and we'll talk about some of the physics involved in stock car racing - two things you might not think go together! Guest Dr. Diandra Leslie-Pelecky - physicist from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Author, The Physics of NASCAR: How to Make Steel + Gas + Rubber = Speed

Rose Rock A couple of weeks ago, Rose Rock, comedian Chris Rock's mother, was in town and was to join us on the show. We weren't able to do that interview live as planned, but talked to her later that day, and on this edition of Charlotte Talks, we'll air that conversation. Mike Collins and Rose Rock talk about what it takes to raise over a dozen children, keep a family together, and why Chris Rock still looks to his mother to gauge his success. Contact the show: 704-926-9323, 800-603-9323, charlottetalks@wfae.org or comment at Charlotte Bogs.