Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins

51:47

A conversation with The Tiny Chef, Susanne...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2026/10/05

For Susanne Dillingham, food is more than sustenance. It has opened a world of opportunities for her as a personal chef, sommelier and business owner. Food has taken her around the world as she learned more about it and the importance of hospitality. Now, she runs The Tiny Chef from her small farm in Gold Hill. She shares her experiences in the food world and in her book, “Secret Ingredients of Life.”

en

51:47

Voting absentee this midterm: National and statewide...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2026/10/01

Mail-in or absentee voting for the midterms began in North Carolina in early September. Though not as popular as early or Election Day voting, it provides important access for many, but there have been numerous attempts to curtail mail-in voting and call into question the legitimacy of votes cast in this way. We take a look at those efforts, the new rules in place and what’s behind these efforts.

en

51:31

New book traces Pat McCrory's path from Charlotte's...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2026/09/30

Pat McCrory is one of the most consequential and polarizing political figures in North Carolina history. From mayor of Charlotte to governor of North Carolina, McCrory spent nearly two decades shaping the city before a turbulent term as governor that transformed his career and public image. Journalist and columnist Andrew Dunn focuses on McCrory’s rise, reckoning and legacy in the book, “The Change Agent.”

en

51:30

NC has three constitutional amendments on the ballot...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2026/09/28

It's not just candidates on the ballot for North Carolinians this midterm election. Voters will also decide on three constitutional amendments. They affect state income taxes, property taxes, and voter ID. We break down why these issues are on the ballot and what you need to know as you make a decision.

en

51:31

Local News Roundup: Crystal Hill out; I-77 tolls in;...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2026/09/25

A week of ins and outs. The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization reverses their initial rejection of NCDOT’s I-77 toll lanes so, they’re in. CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill, though, is out. The school board fired her and Stephanie Sneed stepped down as chair with some board members saying the board is broken. Those stories and more with our roundtable of reporters.

en

51:28

No Democrat has won a U.S. Senate seat in S.C. since...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2026/09/22

Dr. Annie Andrews is a pediatrician and mother from Charleston. She is the Democratic candidate running for the open U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina. No Democrat has won a Senate seat in S.C. since 1998. She discusses her hopes to flip the seat.

en

51:28

A look at how Ballantyne and southeast Charlotte...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2026/09/14

Southeast Charlotte has transformed into one of the region's bustling centers for business, housing and development. We explore how it got here, how the area is changing and what comes next. We’ll also look at the push to create communities where people can live, work, shop and spend time without getting in a car.

en

51:15

A back-to-school conversation with CMS Superintendent...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2026/09/08

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is back in session after a bumpy summer revealing tension between Superintendent Crystal Hill and the school board, even as the district celebrates significant post-pandemic academic gains. We’ll talk to Hill about her return, the investigation’s aftermath, recent district academic gains, the challenges facing students and teachers, and what she believes the district needs to accomplish this year.

en

51:14

Harrison's Law and the fight to end hazing at colleges

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2026/09/07

Nearly two decades after the hazing death of 19-year-old Harrison Kowiak at Lenoir-Rhyne University, North Carolina has enacted Harrison’s Law, expanding the definition of hazing and increasing criminal penalties. We examine what the new law changes, the federal landscape for hazing and whether stronger statutes can truly shift campus culture.

en

51:15

Local News Roundup: Jail North latest; Two convicted...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2026/09/04

The reopening of Jail North is just weeks away after the Mecklenburg County Commission voted unanimously to approve it. Two protesters arrested during last fall's immigration crackdown go to trial in U.S. district court. North Carolina Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards is formally censured by the House of Representatives. And North Carolina plays host to the G20.

en

51:13

Charlotte business culture shifts as Gen Z enters the...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2026/09/03

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 the Queen City seems to fight the narrative nationally of a hard time to be a first-time member of the workforce.

en

51:13

Back to school: Trump administration calls for...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2026/08/19

Last week, President Trump signed an executive order that would reduce the number of childhood vaccines recommended for all children by the federal government. We discuss what parents need to know. We’ll also talk with two education reporters about what’s happening around the region.

en

50:16

North Carolina budget expands use of license plate...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2026/08/18

Automatic License Plate Readers, ALPRs, have recently come under scrutiny. Police have considered them a force multiplier capable of solving serious crimes faster. Communities across the country, though, have raised privacy concerns regarding the technology. We'll look at how they're used here in the region.

en

51:14

The origins of American radio with author Kevin Duffus

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2026/08/17

For more than a century, the Outer Banks has been acclaimed as the birthplace of flight — but what if it was also the birthplace of the wireless world we live in today? Monday, we revisit the origins of American radio with author and historian Kevin Duffus and explore how a stretch of the North Carolina coast helped give voice to the world.

en

50:16

Local News Roundup: Crystal Hill returns; CMPD pushes...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2026/08/14

CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill is back in the driver’s seat, but we still know little about what led to her suspension. Democrats on City Council are uneasy about CMPD’s push to apply for a federal “Make America Safe Again” grant. We’ll tell you why. Plus, the latest on campaigns in western North Carolina and South Carolina.

en

50:14

CMS reinstates Superintendent Crystal Hill; How ICE...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2026/08/12

First, we address breaking news as CMS reinstates Superintendent Crystal Hill. Then, Operation Charlotte’s Web, last fall’s Border Patrol operation, didn’t really end; it just quieted down. ICE officials are still making arrests here and throughout the state. In western North Carolina, there are questions about cooperation with ICE. In eastern North Carolina, a detention center could open. The latest on the impact this is having on immigrant communities and more.

en

51:17

Ready or not, AI is being integrated into healthcare...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2026/08/11

American medicine is changing, transformed by breakthroughs in gene therapies, innovative approaches to behavioral health, the advent of retail medicine and artificial intelligence. Dr. Marschall Runge calls this “the great health care disruption,” but says that understanding what is happening is a way to make these changes work for everyone while lowering costs and barriers to care.

en

51:16

U.S. Rep. Edwards to be replaced, while Senate...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2026/08/10

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards ended his reelection bid last week following a House ethics investigation confirming he “violated House Rules related to sexual harassment and hostile workplaces.” Now, Republicans are left to replace him. We check in with our roundtable of reporters on the latest from Washington and how it could impact North Carolina.

en

51:16

Fort Mill students return to class as Silfab Solar...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2026/08/06

Thousands of students returned to school for the first day of classes in South Carolina, including those near the controversial Silfab Solar manufacturing plant. Meanwhile, state officials have confirmed for the first time an invasive bee-killing hornet entering the region. We’ll get an update on both.

en

51:14

As e-bike popularity rises, so do emergency room...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2026/08/05

As e-bikes become more common on Charlotte’s streets, concerns are growing over how some people are riding them and the safety risks they pose. Injury rates involving e-bikes among children and adolescents surged 7.5-fold between January 2023 and May 2026, with nearly 7% of those visits involving traumatic brain injuries. We look at how e-bikes are regulated and what the city of Charlotte may do about them.

en

All Episodes

Similar Podcasts

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey

620 WTMJ

The Majority Report

The Majority Report

Journal en français facile

Français Facile - RFI

Journal Monde

RFI

النقاش

فرانس 24 / FRANCE 24