en https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:53:02 -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 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:53:02 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-08-17/north-carolina-budget-expands-use-of-license-plate-readers-as-communities-raise-privacy-concerns 000001a0-155c-d2ac-aff4-9dfe25980000 North Carolina budget expands use of license plate readers as communities raise privacy concerns Chris Jones 3016 web@wfae.orgnoCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:19:00 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-08-17/the-origins-of-american-radio-with-author-kevin-duffus 000001a0-104b-d067-a9f3-374b47b00000 The origins of American radio with author Kevin Duffus 3074 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:27:23 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-08-13/local-news-roundup-crystal-hill-returns-cmpd-pushes-for-police-grants-replacement-named-for-chuck-edwards-s-c-senate-primary 000001a0-00e2-d636-afa2-b6eb52180000 Local News Roundup: Crystal Hill returns; CMPD pushes for police grants; replacement named for Chuck Edwards; S.C. Senate primary Gabe Altieri 3016 web@wfae.org (Gabe Altieri)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:27:11 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-08-13/former-observer-editor-rick-thames-discusses-his-new-book 0000019f-fb84-d067-a9df-ff8d61900000 Former Observer editor Rick Thames discusses his new book 3077 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:12:42 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-08-11/how-ice-policy-affected-summer-in-nc 0000019f-f687-d51c-addf-ffafecdc0000 CMS reinstates Superintendent Crystal Hill; How ICE policy affected summer in NC Gabe Altieri 3014 web@wfae.org (Gabe Altieri)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:56 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-08-11/ready-or-not-ai-is-being-integrated-into-healthcare-in-north-carolina-and-nationwide 0000019f-f18d-d067-a9df-f78d8c6c0000 Ready or not, AI is being integrated into healthcare in North Carolina and nationwide 3077 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:30:02 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-08-10/u-s-rep-edwards-to-be-replaced-while-senate-confirms-blanche-before-recess-punting-other-priorities 0000019f-ec4a-d636-afbf-fe6b52ff0000 U.S. Rep. Edwards to be replaced, while Senate confirms Blanche before recess, punting other priorities 3076 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:27:54 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-08-06/local-news-roundup-chuck-edwards-fall-charlotte-city-council-ramps-up-hemp-industry-survives-for-now-kuechly-to-the-hall 0000019f-dcd6-d2ac-afdf-dcf634510000 Local News Roundup: Chuck Edwards' fall; Charlotte City Council ramps up; Hemp industry survives, for now; Kuechly to the Hall 3017 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:18:43 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-08-06/fort-mill-students-return-to-class-as-silfab-solar-lawsuit-continues-invasive-yellow-legged-hornet-spreads-to-matthews 0000019f-d7a7-dd0f-afdf-ffb71f660000 Fort Mill students return to class as Silfab Solar lawsuit continues; invasive yellow-legged hornet spreads to Matthews 3076 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:22:49 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-08-05/as-e-bike-popularity-rises-so-do-emergency-room-visits-charlotte-city-council-looks-at-taking-action 0000019f-d28b-d636-afbf-f6eb9f580000 As e-bike popularity rises, so do emergency room visits; Charlotte City Council looks at taking action 3074 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:05:19 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-08-03/down-the-stretch-a-look-at-election-issues-facing-north-carolina-and-beyond 0000019f-cd4e-d32c-a79f-ed6e3f060000 Down the stretch, a look at election issues facing North Carolina and beyond Gabe Altieri 3015 web@wfae.org (Gabe Altieri)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:21:29 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-08-03/how-charlottes-bookstore-boom-could-impact-low-rates-of-adult-literacy 0000019f-c7ff-d621-a59f-efff96950000 How Charlotte's bookstore boom could impact low rates of adult literacy 3076 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:18:44 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-07-30/local-news-roundup-the-push-for-i-77-support-nc-budget-changes-lindsey-grahams-funeral-invasive-yellow-hornets 0000019f-b8f7-d965-afdf-f8f7a5b20000 Local News Roundup: The push for I-77 support; NC budget changes; Lindsey Graham’s funeral; invasive yellow hornets Gabe Altieri 3016 web@wfae.org (Gabe Altieri)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:27:06 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-07-30/overcrowded-animal-shelters-seek-relief-as-pet-owners-grapple-with-higher-costs-and-veterinary-medicine-changes-pet-care 0000019f-b445-d965-afdf-f4e7f32b0000 Overcrowded animal shelters seek relief as pet owners grapple with higher costs and veterinary medicine changes pet care 3076 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:31:16 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-07-29/the-race-is-on-to-fill-lindsey-grahams-south-carolina-senate-seat 0000019f-ae48-d2fb-a59f-bf4acf250000 The race is on to fill Lindsey Graham’s South Carolina Senate seat 3078 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:51:09 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-07-27/the-economic-impact-of-mls-all-star-bank-of-america-upgrades-and-more 0000019f-a9d9-d531-a5bf-affbc99f0000 The economic impact of MLS All-Star, Bank of America upgrades and more Gabe Altieri 3018 web@wfae.org (Gabe Altieri)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:20:33 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-07-26/michael-regan-former-administrator-of-the-u-s-environmental-protection-agency-on-the-environmental-challenges-north-carolina-faces 0000019f-a429-ddcf-a7df-fded730b0000 Michael Regan, former administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, on the environmental challenges North Carolina faces Sarah Delia 3021 web@wfae.org (Sarah Delia)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:24:56 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-07-23/local-news-roundup-crystal-hill-investigation-south-carolina-senate-race-duke-energy-rates-cyclospora-update 0000019f-94ba-d531-a5bf-b7bb14550000 Local News Roundup: Crystal Hill investigation; South Carolina Senate race; Duke Energy rates; cyclospora update Gabe Altieri 3017 web@wfae.org (Gabe Altieri)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:53:31 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-07-23/cyclospora-cases-tick-up-in-the-region-hiv-continues-to-disproportionately-affect-black-residents-of-mecklenburg-county 0000019f-8f76-d791-addf-ef7747d80000 Cyclospora cases tick up in the region; HIV continues to disproportionately affect Black residents of Mecklenburg County 3077 web@wfae.orgnoweb@wfae.orgCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:45:52 -0400 https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-07-21/mecklenburg-county-commission-chair-mark-jerrell-on-i-77-data-centers-state-budget-and-more 0000019f-8a4a-d2fb-a59f-9b4a0f460000 Mecklenburg County Commission Chair Mark Jerrell on I-77, data centers, state budget and more Gabe Altieri 3017 web@wfae.org (Gabe Altieri)noCharlotte,Talks,Charlotte,CLT,Mike,Collins,WFAE