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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, arts, culture, social issues, literature, human interest, the environment and more.
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- Today51 min
How election upsets and seat flips could impact the balance of power in Raleigh and Washington
The results of the midterms are still reverberating with members of both parties trying to figure out their next moves. Democrats will now control both houses of Congress and the state House in North Carolina. We discuss how this will impact the balance of power and leadership.
- Yesterday51 min
Charlotte business culture shifts as Gen Z enters the workforce
As unemployment rates among young people continue to rise, Charlotte sees an influx of jobs going to those 25 to 34. The next challenge is keeping them here for good. We discuss how Charlotte seems to defy the national narrative that it’s a hard time to enter the workforce.
- 4 days ago51 min
Local News Roundup: Dems dominate midterms; EpiCentre sale; Charlotte FC eyes home field
On the local news roundup, Democrats pick up big wins in the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives and North Carolina General Assembly, the Charlotte Hornets owners are among those purchasing the site of the former EpiCentre, and Charlotte FC is set to wrap up the regular season Saturday, with home-field advantage in the playoffs on the line.
- 5 days ago51 min
Proposed changes to U.S. census could impact NC
The U.S. Census Bureau has proposed removing questions on race and ethnicity from the 2030 U.S. Census along with other changes. We discuss how these changes could impact how North Carolina gets counted.
- 6 days ago51 min
Election Results: Analysis and insights from the 2026 midterm election
Voting is complete and the results are in, so what do we know about the midterm elections locally and beyond? From consequential and competitive congressional and state office races to down ballot issues on constitutional amendments and city bond proposals, how did it all pan out?
- 1 weeks ago51 min
A history of Charlotte through maps, photographs and more
A city of newcomers, but one with a history. The Queen City dates back to the mid-1700s. Named after the wife of King George III of England, Charlotte was just that — a small town, but over the years it has grown even as its principal industries have changed. Ashley Mahoney has traced those changes in her book, "Historic Maps of Charlotte: A History of the Queen City in Rare Maps", and we'll plot the course with her.
- 1 weeks ago51 min
Former Observer editor Rick Thames discusses his new book
Local news is in crisis. Newsrooms have shrunk, newspapers have closed, and communities across the country are increasingly becoming news deserts. In his new book, “Why Local News: A Memoir and Plea for an Endangered Form of Journalism,” Rick Thames argues that strong, local journalism remains essential for informed communities and democracy.
- 1 weeks ago51 min
Local News Roundup: Trump back in SC; Charlotte data center moratorium; Muggsy Bogues to the rafters
Donald Trump heads back to South Carolina to campaign for Darline Graham; Charlotte City Council approves an 11-month extension of a data center moratorium; CMPD says it was a deadly week in Charlotte, with five people killed in separate shootings and Muggsy Bogues climbs the rafters.
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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, arts, culture, social issues, literature, human interest, the environment and more.
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