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Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins
MON-FRI • 9AM-10AM / 8PM-9PM | SAT • 7AM-8AM
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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, growth, the arts, culture, social issues, literature, human interest, the environment and more. If something is of interest to the Charlotte region, listeners and leaders know the topic is bound to be discussed on Charlotte Talks. Learn more about Charlotte Talks.
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Latest Episodes
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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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As we prepare for the start of the Paris Olympics, we look back at the competition and politics at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin to see what it can teach us about the past and the future.
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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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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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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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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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It’s been two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which gave women the constitutional right to an abortion. Lisa Lerer and Elizabeth Dias, authors of "The Fall of Roe," join guest host Erik Spanberg to talk about how it happened and its ongoing impact.
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It’s hot and getting hotter. What’s being done to help municipalities be better prepared for the hotter temperatures climate change is ushering in?
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On the next Charlotte Talks, doing the right thing can often be costly for those calling out a wrong others would like concealed. We hear from a whistleblower about that cost and what makes it worth it.
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Both Trump and Biden believe they can win North Carolina this fall. With recent Supreme Court decisions and issues facing both candidates, who has the upper hand?