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Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins

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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50:33

Local News Roundup: RFK Jr. will be on the NC ballot;...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2024/07/19

On the local news roundup — Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will be on North Carolina ballots. Cornel West will not. Josh Stein is way ahead of Mark Robinson in political contributions in the gubernatorial race. A change in the Charlotte Checkers’ ownership, and the heat continues.

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50:33

A look at why Charlotte is bucking the national trend...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2024/07/17

The Queen City is bucking a national trend. Homicides are down nationwide, but not here. Here they’re up 33%. We take a closer look.

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50:34

'Back to the Future' co-creator Bob Gale discusses...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2024/07/16

Mike Collins meets Bob Gale, co-creator and screenwriter for the "Back to the Future" films — and the man who wrote the script for "Back to the Future: The Musical," now playing in Charlotte.

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50:31

Politics Monday: Previewing the Republican National...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2024/07/15

We focus on the Republican National Convention, its presumptive nominee, his possible vice presidential nominee, and the party platform. Plus a document to change the nation: Project 2025.

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50:28

Local News Roundup: Shooting spree suspects in...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2024/07/12

A rash of shootings in Charlotte as homicides continue to rise, bucking a national trend. Charlotte’s city manager is optimistic about our mobility plan but predicts a higher price tag. And an international soccer tournament comes to town. Mike Collins and guests discuss.

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50:35

Charlotte Talks gets behind the wheel with NC road...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2024/07/01

North Carolina has a lot of choices when it comes to travel. Need summer road trip suggestions? We've got you covered.

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50:28

Local News Roundup: City Council's vote to renovate...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2024/06/28

City Council votes to contribute $650 million to refurbish Bank of America Stadium. The Charlotte Knights are sold to a New York-based company. The state’s fiscal year is about to end without a budget. The major sticking points include teacher and state employee raises. And, after two years, Madalina Cojocari’s mother has been named as a suspect in her disappearance.

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50:35

Do presidential debates carry the same significance...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2024/06/27

On the next Charlotte Talks, we preview the first presidential debate between President Biden and Donald Trump, look back at famous debate moments in history and discuss whether these events still serve their purpose.

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50:34

More than halfway through the season, Charlotte FC...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2024/06/26

As Charlotte FC enters the second half of the Major League Soccer season, we look at what their past performance this year might mean for the rest of the season — and their playoff hopes.

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50:34

Investigative series '40 Acres and a Lie' explores...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2024/06/18

On the next Charlotte Talks, we hear from the reporters who worked to reveal how dozens of Black families were denied intergenerational wealth when the federal government took their land after the Civil War.

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50:32

'Where I Belong': A conversation with musician Rockie...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2024/06/17

Mike Collins meets and hears the story behind Rockie Lynne Rash’s rise through the ranks of successful country music artists.

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50:34

Local News Roundup: Public reaction to renovations...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2024/06/14

Not everyone is excited about supporting Bank of America stadium renovations to the tune of $650 million. VP Kamala Harris comes to Charlotte. And we move closer to making the dream of the Red Line train to Davidson a reality.

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43:13

Hurricane season is expected to be very active — what...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2024/06/12

What to expect this hurricane season, and how climate change is playing a role? Plus, a closer look at how we report on the weather in the Charlotte area.

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50:32

Local News Roundup: 4 officers die in shooting;...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2024/05/03

Four law enforcement officers were shot and killed in Charlotte’s deadliest day for law enforcement. Protesters are arrested at UNC-Chapel Hill. And the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board plans to send a slightly less expensive budget to the county.

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50:35

'Where I Belong': A conversation with musician Rockie...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2024/05/02

Mike Collins meets and hears the story behind Rockie Lynne Rash’s rise through the ranks of successful country music artists. The Statesville native joins Charlotte Talks.

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50:35

The latest on tragic shooting deaths of law...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2024/05/01

The latest details on the tragic shooting deaths of four law enforcement officers and the injury of four others in an incident that unfolded Monday in east Charlotte.

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50:31

The NC General Assembly short session is underway....

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2024/04/30

We preview some of the items the legislature will be grappling with in their short session. That includes education funding, immigration, and what to do with a budget surplus.

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50:32

The ins and outs of the proposed CMS budget

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2024/04/29

On the next Charlotte Talks, CMS Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill and the system’s chief financial officer share details of their budget request for next year. WFAE education reporter Ann Doss Helms join us as well.

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50:27

Local News Roundup: Panthers get a first round pick...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2024/04/27

On the Local News Roundup: CMS hears public comments on next year’s budget. The state’s chief justice makes a change at the district court level replacing Judge Elizabeth Trosch. The United Methodist Church holds its General Conference in Charlotte determining the fate of same-sex weddings in that denomination. And our two attorney general candidates are on opposite sides of a major vote in Congress.

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50:30

Howl in delight: WFAE's Tommy Tomlinson's new book...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2024/04/25

On the next Charlotte Talks, our own Tommy Tomlinson shares what he discovered on his three-year quest to find out if show dogs are happy.

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