Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins

Conservative commentator and Pultizer Prize-winning Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer died Thursday, less than two weeks after he disclosed his terminal cancer. In 2006, Krauthammer visited Charlotte to speak at Queens University of Charlotte's Learning Society. Mike Collins had a conversation with Krauthammer about politics and foreign policy, including the Iraq war, which was in its third year and becoming politically unpopular. Krauthammer was an ardent supporter of the conflict

Thursday, June 21, 2018 After a multi-day computer outage stranded hundreds of travelers in Charlotte, Mike Collins talks with industry observers about why these glitches seem to be increasing. Then, a look at the Atlantic hurricane season, which is off to a deadly start in North Carolina.

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 On the next Charlotte Talks, a look into food insecurity. The queen city is populated with areas known as food deserts, areas in which it is difficult or impossible to buy affordable fresh food. We sit down with a panel of guests to discuss what can be done about this.

Tuesday, June 19, 2018 An update on the North Tryon Vision Plan , a bold redevelopment of a major portion of Charlotte’s downtown. Where does it stand? Mike Collins finds out.

Monday, June 18, 2018 Suicide is on the rise in America, and recent celebrity deaths have brought a renewed focus. How can warning signs be spotted? Mike Collins talks with a researcher and two people whose lives have been touched by suicide, including a suicide survivor.

Friday, June 15th, 2018 On the local news roundup, we're live from the Heroes Convention in Uptown Charlotte! Mike Collins and our roundtable of reporters discuss the week's top local and regional news- including the city passing a budget with higher taxes, the county taking a step towards adopting their budget, and Atrium planning to spend $1 billion on upgrades on facilities in the Queen City.

Thursday, June 14, 2018 Jon Meacham’s latest book, The Soul of America , reminds us that the political divisiveness and turmoil Americans are experiencing today are common throughout American history. The former editor of Newsweek is now a Pulitzer-Prize winning author and presidential historian. He joins guest host Erik Spanberg to discuss some of our most tumultuous moments in U.S. History.

Wednesday, June 13, 2018 Today, a pop culture happy hour, with superheroes galore! We review the latest summer movies with our local film critics Matt Brunson and Sean O’Connell. Then, a preview of Heroes Con which has become a mainstay annual event for comic book fans. Now in its 36th year, it draws about 50,000 people to the convention center each year and continues to grow. Mike Collins talks with the man behind it all - Shelton Drum.

Tuesday, June 12th, 2018 A look at what’s behind the growing secularization of America. Atheists and agnostics account for a growing number of the population. And North Carolina seems to be following that trend. What is driving this change? Host Mike Collins and a panel of experts discuss the issue.

Monday, June 11, 2018 A preview of key primary contests in South Carolina including that for Governor and a dramatic one in York County. Then, a conversation with one of the most important people in our community - April Johnson - the CMS Teacher of the Year. A former student at Tuckaseegee Elementary, Johnson is now an arts educator there who has a special relationship with her students and a knack for helping them find themselves and their way to success.