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Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins WFAE
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4.6 • 141 Ratings
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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, arts, culture, social issues, literature, human interest, the environment and more.
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Local News Roundup: CMPD says homicides are up; new Ballantyne development; Wegmans coming to the Queen City
On this week's local news roundup: homicides are up in Charlotte this year by 31%. A new development is coming to Ballantyne with housing and a new school. Plus – the popular grocery store Wegmans is coming. Those stories and more.
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Author Charles Frazier discusses his book 'The Trackers'
Set amid the Great Depression, the novel tells the story of a painter who travels to a rural town in Wyoming. Guest host Erik Spanberg sits down with Frazier to discuss the book, Frazier's past work and the role North Carolina plays in his writing.
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Democrats hope to take NC in 2024. Is that realistic?
President Biden and Vice President Harris have been spending a lot of time in North Carolina touting their accomplishments as part of their reelection campaign. That said, a Democratic presidential candidate has only won the state twice in about 50 years. What would need to happen to flip the script?
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Solutions for food insecurity in the Mecklenburg County and beyond
On the next Charlotte Talks, an alarming 15% of Mecklenburg County households are food insecure, meaning they have a reduced quality and variety of diet and/or may eat less because of a lack of money. But in our area, the Carolina Farm Trust is about to open phase one of a new market this spring to bring jobs and food to what is now a food desert. A look at that and other food insecurity solutions.
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Democratic candidate for North Carolina superintendent of public instruction on his background, his plan and the politics of public education
Mo Green discusses his time as superintendent of Guilford County schools and the state of public education in North Carolina.
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Local News Roundup: CMS Budget, ups and downs of charter schools, tourism tax debate, and South Carolina WBB caps off undefeated season
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools wants an additional $83 million for certain operating expenses. Plus, after some discussion, it appears unlikely the hospitality tax will be used for anything other than tourist projects. Those stories and more on the local news roundup.
Customer Reviews
Topic on taxes 4/10
I have never wrote a review before let me start with how important that is. This has the be the most thorough explanation of taxes and how they are here within the USA. It is a shame that our taxes have been turned to a tool of greed by outsourcing it to private companies. Our taxes do not need to be complicated. But I will say there should be a required class in school even in highschool since more and more kids are doing social media and need to report that income, and just “normal” jobs. I look forward to the time when my children have the tools necessary for them when they become of age. If not I will provide everything that I have been taught so they don’t waste money on completing their taxes. Thank you again for everything you do for the people here in CLT and surround areas.
I love this podcast, but please turn up the volume
I listen to this podcast a few times a week and love the content. Even on topics I’m less interested in, I am always pleasantly surprised. Mike Collins is great! My only issue is on Apple Podcasts the volume is so low, I have to turn the volume to almost twice other podcasts. I don’t want to be dramatic, but I sometimes skip the episode just because the volume is so low and I don’t want my eardrums blown out from either the ads or when the next podcast episode plays.
More GAIN on Mike’s Mic!!!
Please… my volume knob can only go so high! Mike sounds like he is 10ft from the microphone (podcast version).
Weekly Roundup is the best part. Too much other NPR-type content Mon-Thur.