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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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50:34

Historian Tom Hanchett tackles affordable housing in...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/08/13

Housing has been a challenge in Charlotte with the city struggling to balance growth and affordability. Historian Tom Hanchett explains in his new book how policymakers and advocates have wrestled with this issue for decades. Hanchett joins us to discuss the history of housing policy in the region and how Charlotte can do better.

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50:36

Empty Seats: The Black male enrollment gap at HBCUs

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/08/12

Historically Black colleges and universities have played a vital role in educating generations of students. But today, enrollment among Black males at HBCUs is at its lowest level since the mid-1970s. Studies indicate that when Black men disengage from HBCUs and higher education, the consequences are far-reaching. We examine the impact, why this is happening, what schools are doing to combat it and more.

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50:36

Charlotte Pride at 25: Celebration and challenges

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/08/11

Charlotte Pride celebrates its 25th anniversary as an organization this weekend. The marquee event is the largest festival and parade in Charlotte and this year it’s moving to First Ward Park in uptown. Another major change includes anti-DEI backlash that has made corporate sponsorship a challenge.

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50:36

Local News Roundup: Transit tax latest; Stein signs...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/08/08

Mecklenburg County commissioners vote on whether to increase the county-wide sales tax by 1 cent to fund the transit plan. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signs the mini budget, albeit reluctantly. Nancy Mace throws her hat in the ring for South Carolina governor. Plus, the Panthers open preseason play.

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50:36

'Modern Family' meets 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/08/05

Blumenthal Arts is showing a production of “Immediate Family,” a play billed as “'Modern Family'” meets 'Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.'” Led by the direction of two-time Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad, noted for her role as Clair Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” and written by Paul Oakley Stovall, a Tony Award-winning actor and playwright who also worked in the Obama White House.

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50:38

Meet Nick Walker, Mecklenburg County's new park and...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/08/04

On the next Charlotte Talks, a conversation with Nick Walker, the new director of Mecklenburg County’s Park and Recreation Department.

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50:36

Local News Roundup: Cooper, Whatley make it official;...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/08/01

Formal announcements are made in the race for N.C. Senate, Republicans override several of Gov. Stein’s vetoes with the help of local Democrats, and the National Transportation Safety Board investigates an accident on Interstate 485 that left six dead.

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50:36

A crisis on our roads: Examining pedestrian deaths...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/07/31

So far this year, there have been 35 traffic-related deaths in Charlotte, including four cyclists and eight pedestrians. This has happened despite the city's Vision Zero plan to eliminate all traffic deaths by 2030. We explore what’s behind this rise in traffic-related deaths, its relationship to road design and what is and isn’t being done to make our streets safe.

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50:35

Some North Carolina voters need to fix their voter...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/07/30

The North Carolina Board of Elections is moving forward with plans to update information on thousands of voters. Some of their registrations don’t comply with the law and now, many of those already-registered voters will have to fix their information. We tell you how to know if you’re among them and discuss the politics of this issue.

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50:32

A conversation with the curators of the Mint and...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/07/24

On the next Charlotte Talks, we explore some of the work of photographer Annie Leibovitz, on display at the Mint Museum, and a unique exhibit at the Bechtler that uses sound to experience various visual works.

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50:33

The Charlotte area is about to hit peak mosquito season

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/07/23

Mosquitoes — these tiny blood suckers can be annoying and drive you away from enjoying the outdoors. But they can also be dangerous. More than 900 cases of tick- and mosquito-borne illnesses were reported statewide last year, including West Nile Virus. As we head into the peak of mosquito season here, we look at how to protect yourself and what may happen as the climate continues to warm.

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50:35

Public radio stations across the state face difficult...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/07/22

The impact of federal funding cuts to public radio and television — what it means for news, children’s programming, and how stations are working to limit the damage.

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50:36

Local News Roundup: Candidate filing closes Friday;...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/07/18

Candidate filing for this fall’s elections is wrapping up — we look at who's running. Attorney General Jeff Jackson has filed lawsuits against the Trump administration over education funding cuts. And Charlotte has been named the host city for next year's MLS All-Star Game.

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50:32

Local News Roundup: Candidate filing begins; Monroe...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/07/11

Candidate filing for local elections began Monday. The Monroe City Council held a vote of no confidence in Mayor Robert Burns. Parts of Central North Carolina are recovering from Tropical Storm Chantal. And the NAACP national convention comes to town.

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The NAACP National Convention comes to Charlotte

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/07/10

On the next Charlotte Talks, the 116th NAACP Convention in Charlotte. Thousands are expected to be at the Charlotte Convention Center for the event, the theme for which is "The fierce urgency of now.” Martin Luther King Jr. coined that phrase in 1963, but organizers believe it accurately describes conditions today. We get a preview of the convention ahead, and thoughts on its theme and its relevance.

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50:33

Raleigh has approved the transit plan. Now what?

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/07/09

The long-discussed transit plan may be coming to a ballot near you. The referendum for a one-cent sales tax for transit has one more hurdle to clear: the Mecklenburg County Commission. If they say yes, you’ll be asked to vote on it in November. But not everyone is on board for what has been described as a once-in-a-generation opportunity. We’ll talk about pros and cons.

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50:35

The value of regional bats

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/07/08

Mosquito-eating bats eat nearly their entire body weight in insects every night, but bats are under threat of extinction. We look at efforts to reverse the trend.

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50:31

Candidate filing for Charlotte City Council opens:...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/07/07

Candidate filing for Charlotte City Council begins Monday. All 11 council seats, the Charlotte mayor’s seat, and six Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board seats will be on the ballot. The mayor has not yet announced whether she will seek reelection, and one council member is under federal indictment but says she plans to run. We look at what to expect during the short campaign filing window.

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50:34

Foreign adversaries sow division in local...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/07/03

For years, foreign adversaries have worked to spread misinformation. The German Marshall Fund found that Russia, China and others are becoming more effective at it, targeting state and local governments. North Carolina is one of those targets, and social media is aiding the spread.

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50:33

Local News Roundup: Transit bill advances; Sweltering...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/06/27

The regional transit bill moves forward in Raleigh, temperatures hit the triple digits in the region this week, Charlotte imposes new restrictions on street vending in NoDa, and the Checkers Calder Cup hopes end. Those stories and more with our roundtable of reporters

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