en https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins Fri, 29 May 2026 10:43:35 -0400 no Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins WFAE episodic Charlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAELaunched 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. If something is of interest to the Charlotte region, listeners and leaders know the topic is bound to be discussed on Charlotte Talks. Follow along: @CharlotteTalks.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. If something is of interest to the Charloweb@wfae.org Fri, 29 May 2026 10:43:35 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-28/local-news-roundup-s-c-redistricting-charlottes-path-to-an-interim-mayor-hurricanes-one-win-away-from-the-stanley-cup-final 0000019e-7430-d190-a79e-f737989c0000 Local News Roundup: SC redistricting; Charlotte’s path to an interim mayor; Hurricanes one win away from the Stanley Cup Final Gabe Altieri 3014 web@wfae.org (Gabe Altieri)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Thu, 28 May 2026 12:52:17 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-27/inside-north-carolinas-prison-crisis-as-a-former-inmate-turns-a-state-prison-into-a-second-chance-campus 0000019e-6f7f-d4fa-addf-6f7fa79c0000 Inside North Carolina’s prison crisis as a former inmate turns a state prison into a second-chance campus Chris Jones 3013 web@wfae.orgnoCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Wed, 27 May 2026 11:32:27 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-26/journalist-david-sanger-discusses-the-changing-u-s-role-on-the-global-stage 0000019e-6a10-d4a6-a5be-7e929b170000 Journalist David Sanger discusses the changing U.S. role on the global stage Gabe Altieri 3014 web@wfae.org (Gabe Altieri)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Tue, 26 May 2026 11:08:28 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-25/midterm-implications-nc-legislature-pushes-forward-on-constitutional-amendment-proposals-sc-legislature-takes-a-shot-at-redistricting 0000019e-64d4-da42-adbe-e7d747820000 Midterm Implications: NC legislature pushes forward on constitutional amendment proposals; SC legislature takes a shot at redistricting Chris Jones 3014 web@wfae.orgnoCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Mon, 25 May 2026 10:47:34 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-24/north-carolina-archivist-discusses-archives-as-participatory-vital-how-the-office-will-celebrate-americas-250th-birthday 0000019e-5f9a-df20-a79f-5fde7d030000 North Carolina archivist discusses archives as participatory, vital; how the office will celebrate America’s 250th birthday Chris Jones 3013 web@wfae.orgnoCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Fri, 22 May 2026 11:05:24 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-21/local-news-roundup-i-77-project-nixed-jail-north-to-reopen-mooresville-mayor-mulls-future-hurricanes-begin-play-in-ecf 0000019e-5038-d351-a19e-d47e06300000 Local News Roundup: I-77 project nixed; Jail North to reopen; Mooresville mayor mulls future; Hurricanes begin play in ECF Gabe Altieri 3013 web@wfae.org (Gabe Altieri)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Thu, 21 May 2026 10:56:39 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-21/ready-or-not-ai-is-being-integrated-into-healthcare-in-nc-and-nationwide 0000019e-4b09-d441-a99e-5f8b412b0000 Ready or not, AI is being integrated into healthcare in NC and nationwide 3016 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Wed, 20 May 2026 11:42:12 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-19/investigating-child-welfare-in-nc-and-beyond-in-the-wake-of-a-charlotte-girls-death 0000019e-460c-d441-a99e-5f8ee3610000 Investigating child welfare in NC and beyond in the wake of a Charlotte girl’s death Gabe Altieri 3011 web@wfae.org (Gabe Altieri)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Tue, 19 May 2026 10:56:30 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-19/building-community-in-an-age-of-loneliness-could-start-next-door-with-your-neighbors 0000019e-40bc-d351-a19e-c4fe51ac0000 Building community in an age of loneliness could start next door with your neighbors 3018 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Mon, 18 May 2026 11:47:50 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-18/no-property-tax-increases-no-reduction-to-services-county-manager-mike-bryant-discusses-his-proposed-budget 0000019e-3bc4-d0ea-ad9e-7bfee8af0000 No property tax increases, no reduction to services: County Manager Mike Bryant discusses his proposed budget 3014 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Fri, 15 May 2026 11:13:41 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-14/local-news-roundup-state-budget-framework-lyles-resignation-fallout-charlotte-city-council-pulls-support-for-i-77-cms-budget-passes 0000019e-2c33-dc23-a7df-6d7717770000 Local News Roundup: State budget framework; Lyles resignation fallout; Charlotte City Council pulls support for I-77; CMS budget passes Gabe Altieri 3014 web@wfae.org (Gabe Altieri)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Thu, 14 May 2026 11:12:18 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-14/a-look-at-this-years-hurricane-season-drought-conditions-and-the-ongoing-recovery-of-western-north-carolina 0000019e-2708-d215-a5df-b79a8ae00000 A look at this year's hurricane season, drought conditions, and the ongoing recovery of western North Carolina 3017 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Wed, 13 May 2026 10:34:20 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-13/sen-caleb-theodros-on-cannabis-mental-health-bills-regional-school-districts-face-mounting-budget-pressures 0000019e-21c1-da3d-a59f-e7ebdedb0000 Sen. Caleb Theodros on cannabis, mental health bills; regional school districts face mounting budget pressures 3015 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Tue, 12 May 2026 10:56:42 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-11/conversations-with-nc-attorney-general-jeff-jackson-and-charlotte-optimist-founder-michael-graff 0000019e-1cb0-d707-a7df-7ff65a2e0000 Conversations with NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Charlotte Optimist founder Michael Graff Sarah Delia, Chris Jones 3015 web@wfae.org (Sarah Delia)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Mon, 11 May 2026 13:13:50 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-10/charlotte-author-helps-us-find-our-walden 0000019e-1807-da52-a7fe-7c2f9e820000 Charlotte author helps us find our Walden Sarah Delia 3018 web@wfae.org (Sarah Delia)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Fri, 08 May 2026 11:27:41 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-07/local-news-roundup-vi-lyles-resigns-senate-passes-property-tax-bill-atrium-wakemed-consolidation-on-hold-truist-championship-tees-off 0000019e-0833-da28-a1ff-5a7762d80000 Local News Roundup: Vi Lyles resigns; Senate passes property tax bill; Atrium, WakeMed consolidation on hold; Truist Championship tees off Gabe Altieri 3015 web@wfae.org (Gabe Altieri)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Thu, 07 May 2026 10:49:55 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-06/the-impact-and-the-pushback-against-data-centers 0000019e-02ea-d707-a7df-63ee7c120000 The impact and the pushback against data centers Sarah Delia 3017 web@wfae.org (Sarah Delia)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Wed, 06 May 2026 10:53:32 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-05/post-couriers-caught-in-the-cycle-investigation-highlights-deaths-mental-health-crisis-in-south-carolina-jails 0000019d-fdc7-d215-a5dd-fdd735480000 Post & Courier's 'Caught in the Cycle' investigation highlights deaths, mental health crisis in South Carolina Jails Gabe Altieri 3014 web@wfae.org (Gabe Altieri)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Tue, 05 May 2026 11:10:15 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-04/a-look-at-the-drama-and-issues-facing-education-at-cms-and-the-state-level 0000019d-f8b0-dddf-a99d-fab52fcb0000 A look at the drama and issues facing education at CMS and the state level Sarah Delia 3018 web@wfae.org (Sarah Delia)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Mon, 04 May 2026 09:03:21 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-03/author-ben-greene-joins-to-discuss-a-joy-centered-approach-to-trans-lives-and-parenting 0000019d-f315-dddf-a99d-f3b57f350000 Author Ben Greene discusses a joy-centered approach to trans lives and parenting Chris Jones 3012 web@wfae.orgnoCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE