en https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:12:41 -0500 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 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:12:41 -0500 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-11-05/proposed-changes-to-u-s-census-could-impact-nc 000001a1-ac7a-dbf9-a5ef-fd7fcfae0000 Proposed changes to U.S. census could impact NC 3073 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:01:46 -0500 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-11-04/election-results-analysis-and-insights-from-the-2026-midterm-election 000001a1-a74a-d2db-a9fb-f7de48860000 Election Results: Analysis and insights from the 2026 midterm election 3073 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:17:52 -0500 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-11-02/a-history-of-charlotte-through-maps-photographs-and-more 000001a1-a233-d72b-a7a7-a737a4060000 A history of Charlotte through maps, photographs and more Gabe Altieri 3074 web@wfae.org (Gabe Altieri)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:22:09 -0500 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-11-02/former-observer-editor-rick-thames-discusses-his-new-book 000001a1-9cd8-df26-a3e3-9ffaa54d0000 Former Observer editor Rick Thames discusses his new book 3075 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:58:43 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-10-29/local-news-roundup-trump-back-in-sc-charlotte-data-center-moratorium-muggsy-bogues-to-the-rafters 000001a1-8dbf-dbf9-a5ef-fdbf526e0000 Local News Roundup: Trump back in SC; Charlotte data center moratorium; Muggsy Bogues to the rafters Gabe Altieri 3074 web@wfae.org (Gabe Altieri)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:36:43 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-10-29/the-impact-of-money-in-the-midterms 000001a1-8816-df26-a3e3-9b7ed5210000 The impact of money in the midterms 3091 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:42:22 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-10-27/unlocking-your-creative-potential-the-science-psychology-and-lived-experience-of-creativity 000001a1-839a-d68d-a3ed-df9bbf390000 Unlocking your creative potential: The science, psychology and lived experience of creativity Chris Jones 3091 web@wfae.orgnoCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:51:27 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-10-27/artificial-intelligence-in-elections 000001a1-7dd7-dfa1-adbd-fddfa10f0000 Artificial intelligence in elections 3093 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:08:25 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-10-26/the-value-of-regional-bats 000001a1-7889-d534-adbf-fc9906af0000 The value of regional bats 3090 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:23:59 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-10-22/local-news-roundup-trump-rallies-in-north-south-carolina-high-early-voting-numbers-new-look-hornets-season-starts-injured-but-with-win 000001a1-6993-d3cd-abaf-e9b722730000 Local News Roundup: Trump rallies in North, South Carolina; High early voting numbers; New look Hornets' season starts injured, but with win Gabe Altieri 3085 web@wfae.org (Gabe Altieri)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:38:14 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-10-22/hospital-giants-and-rising-costs-what-it-all-means-for-patients-and-care 000001a1-6442-dbac-a3e9-7f53b7e70000 Hospital giants and rising costs: what it all means for patients and care 3092 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:04:21 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-10-20/early-voting-is-underway-security-is-on-the-mind 000001a1-5f34-dd8d-ada1-5f75aeac0000 Early voting is underway, security is on the mind Gabe Altieri 3089 web@wfae.org (Gabe Altieri)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:42:58 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-10-19/prediction-markets-and-the-rising-concerns-over-ethics-youth-engagement-and-betting-on-elections 000001a1-5a31-d4e5-a5bb-fb7790760000 Prediction markets and the rising concerns over ethics, youth engagement and betting on elections Emmy Berger 3089 web@wfae.orgnoCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:53:31 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-10-19/how-charlottes-bookstore-boom-could-impact-low-rates-of-adult-literacy 000001a1-54dd-d4e5-a5bb-f7ff5b530000 How Charlotte's bookstore boom could impact low rates of adult literacy 3093 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:30:17 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-10-15/local-news-roundup-cmpd-racist-texts-data-center-decision-looms-for-charlotte-cms-board-hears-from-community 000001a1-458c-d3cd-abaf-cdad716f0000 Local News Roundup: CMPD racist texts; Data center decision looms for Charlotte; CMS board hears from community Gabe Altieri 3090 web@wfae.org (Gabe Altieri)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:37:37 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-10-15/inside-the-turmoil-at-charlotte-mecklenburg-schools 000001a1-3ffe-da7a-a3f7-fffe3cf50000 Inside the turmoil at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 3091 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:36:20 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-10-12/political-polling-how-it-works-accuracy-and-gaining-public-trust 000001a1-35b1-dbdd-a1f3-7fb728410000 Political polling: how it works, accuracy and gaining public trust Emmy Berger 3108 web@wfae.orgnoCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:48:36 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-10-12/former-propublica-reporter-investigates-the-lack-of-black-doctors-in-the-u-s 000001a1-313a-d4e5-a5bb-b37f53f00000 Former ProPublica reporter investigates the lack of Black doctors in the U.S. 3105 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:34:23 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-10-08/local-news-roundup-fbi-investigates-cms-general-assembly-pushes-for-relief-at-pump-televangelist-jim-bakker-dies 000001a1-2181-d3cd-abaf-a9a5c1c40000 Local News Roundup: FBI investigates CMS; General Assembly pushes for relief at pump; televangelist Jim Bakker dies Gabe Altieri 3105 web@wfae.org (Gabe Altieri)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:03:46 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-10-08/out-of-this-strife-author-argues-free-people-of-color-played-a-major-role-in-civil-war 000001a1-1c08-d47f-adb3-7d1ff0fb0000 ‘Out of This Strife’ author argues free people of color played a major role in Civil War 3104 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE