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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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50:37

Local News Roundup: Details after "Operation...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/11/21

U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrests hundreds of people in Charlotte, pulling them from cars, chasing them down streets. Homeland Security and Republican lawmakers say it’s making us safer by removing criminals from our streets, yet we haven’t been informed of any of the charges against those they’ve detained. These arrests have spread elsewhere in the state. Details on the week of operations.

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50:38

SNAP is back: the program's history and the...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/11/20

When the longest government shutdown in history ended, food assistance for 42 million Americans was restored. But the temporary and unnecessary suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may have long-lasting impacts — and there are new restrictions to those benefits. We look at SNAP, how it started, why it’s needed, who it serves and more.

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50:36

Executive Director John Searby bids farewell to...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/11/19

The Catawba Riverkeeper organization is one of the 10 largest of its kind in the country, but the person responsible for that growth — Executive Director John Searby — is stepping down. As he prepares to leave, we look at his contributions to the organization, its work in keeping the Catawba healthy, and the future challenges to that health. Also, as solar tax credits near expiration, what can you do before time runs out?

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50:32

Sonny Vaccaro on Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/11/18

A conversation with the man who took Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant’s careers to legendary heights. From the biggest deals in the history of sports marketing to a campaign against the NCAA, we sit down with Sonny Vaccaro and his co-author, Armen Keteyian, to discuss his new book "Legends and Soles."

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50:38

A look back at a weekend of border patrol arrests in...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/11/17

U.S. Customs and Border Protection made arrests in largely immigrant neighborhoods of Charlotte. Residents protested their presence and tactics — such as throwing suspects to the ground, breaking car windows and pulling people out of vehicles. The Department of Homeland Security claims this is about ridding Charlotte of crime.

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50:37

Local News Roundup: Concerns over Border Patrol...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/11/14

U.S. Customs and Border Protection may be turning their attention to Charlotte soon. With the transit sales tax approved, attention turns to appointing members of the new transit authority. And the trial in the 2019 murder of Scott Brooks in NoDa continues.

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50:37

Local News Roundup: Gerrymandering déjà vu; Charlotte...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/10/17

There's another gerrymander as North Carolina lawmakers say they’ll redraw districts to allow for one more Republican; an outside investigation clears Charlotte City Council of accusations of unethical, immoral or illegal conduct the CEO of LendingTree dies unexpectedly; and the Panthers have a chance at a winning record.

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50:39

Early voting begins Thursday, what you need to know

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/10/16

Early voting begins Thursday, and in Charlotte, races for city council, school board and mayor are on the ballot along with the transit referendum. We look at those and the integrity and security of the vote.

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50:38

The value of regional bats

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/10/15

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

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50:36

On the ballot: Mecklenburg's transit referendum

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/10/14

Mecklenburg voters will decide on a referendum to levy a 1-cent sales tax to fund Charlotte’s transit plan. That tax would generate nearly $20 billion over 30 years for various transit projects. Proponents say the time is now to make this critical decision. Others urge a no vote because of who will be hurt by rising taxes. We look at both sides.

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50:39

Meet Kimberly Owens, the democratic candidate for...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/10/13

Early voting starts Thursday in Charlotte’s municipal elections. The only competitive race on the city council is in District 6, formerly represented by Tariq Bokhari, who stepped down. Now his wife, Krista, is running as a Republican against Democrat Kimberly Owens, who has been in Charlotte for more than 30 years, but this is her first time running for office. We sit down for a conversation about why she wants this job and more.

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50:37

Local News Roundup: 'Iryna's Law' moves through...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/09/26

The murder of Iryna Zarutska continues to reverberate. In Raleigh, lawmakers pass a crime bill with her name on it and in Charlotte, a vigil is held in her memory. Elsewhere, J.D. Vance visited Concord to focus on the administration’s commitment to state and local law enforcement. Plus, on the first anniversary of Hurricane Helene, the federal government releases millions in relief funding.

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50:36

Free speech in the crosshairs: media power,...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/09/25

Free speech in America is under scrutiny, from Jimmy Kimmel's suspension to calls for employers to punish speech deemed offensive. We examine the blurred lines between free expression, hate speech and censorship.

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50:38

The importance of trusted local news during natural...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/09/24

Over the last several decades, areas of North Carolina became news deserts where finding local news was difficult, if not impossible. Mostly, that happened in rural areas. During disasters, a lack of news can result in the spread of misinformation, making it harder to get help and increase distrust of those who really do help.

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50:36

The environmental impact of Hurricane Helene one year...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/09/23

A year after Hurricane Helene, we look at the environmental changes that led to the storm and the environmental impact of the aftermath of that storm.

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50:36

Industry Update: Film industry in NC continues to...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/09/22

After many ups and downs, the film industry in North Carolina is making gains. Last year, film and TV productions here generated more than $302 million in direct in-state spending and Charlotte is taking in some of that money with productions like "The Hunting Wives," "Roofman," "Bad Counselors" and "Top Chef" shooting here. We take a closer look at what this means for our economy, culture and workforce.

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50:34

Carolina Panthers football is back. Will they show...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/09/04

This weekend, the Carolina Panthers return to regular-season NFL action with high hopes to improve their standing in the NFC South. The pressure is on for third-year quarterback Bryce Young and coach Dave Canales to deliver after a slight roster shake-up on offense and defense. The Panthers haven’t made it to the playoffs in seven years. Will this be the year?

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50:35

Author Dan Fesperman discusses new book 'Pariah,' his...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/09/03

Author Dan Fesperman, who grew up in Charlotte and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is no stranger to dangerous situations. He was a foreign correspondent for the Baltimore Sun and reported from Europe and the Middle East. He now writes thrillers full-time. He’ll be in Charlotte at Park Road Books on Sept. 4 to discuss his new novel Pariah.

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50:34

Local News Roundup: Crime headlines, Charlotte City...

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/08/29

A fatal stabbing has officials concerned not only about crime but also its potential impact this incident might have on the transit vote in November. The CMS school year is underway, North Carolina's legislature is back in Raleigh, but won’t vote on a budget, and the Panthers have traded a star.

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50:04

Remembering Humpy Wheeler

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins ·

2025/08/26

The "P.T. Barnum of motorsports," Humpy Wheeler, died last week at the age of 86. He made immeasurable contributions to NASCAR and the sport of racing and that means he made immeasurable contributions to Charlotte and the region. He was a character, the likes of which we may never see again. We listen back to a conversation we had with Humpy Wheeler, to remind us of who he was and what we’ve lost.

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