Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins

We explore a study from the Urban Institute on the barriers immigrants face when accessing health care in North Carolina and how that compares to the rest of the country.

On the next Charlotte Talks, a year after the disappearance of Madalina Cojocari and with police still holding the belief that she’s still out there, we look at how difficult it is to investigate these cases.

The revolving door at the Panthers continues to spin. The DA dropped charges against a woman punched by CMPD during an arrest and a judge ruled that the body camera footage from the arrest be released. A CMS high school teacher is arrested and accused of sexual activity with a student. And the Wells Fargo Championship makes a major donation in one of Charlotte’s Corridors of Opportunity. Those stories and more.

Mike Collins and our panel of guests explore the world of credit, how your personal credit score is determined, and how it is used. Plus, we examine the impact of race, gender and economic status.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles joins Mike Collins, fresh from a fourth election victory. They talk about that, management changes at CATS, Red Line developments and much more.

On the next Charlotte Talks: A look back at Reconstruction — the period that followed our civil war — in a conversation with writers for The Atlantic, which has devoted an entire issue examining the importance of that period and how it informs our lives today.

The holidays often coincide with something called seasonal affective disorder, a kind of depression. Its exact cause isn’t known, but it could be because of shorter days and the fact that the holidays aren’t equally merry for everyone. We learn more and dive into some solutions.

With company coming for the holidays and extra time with friends and family, you need things to do with them. Our guests have tons of suggestions.

Mike Collins talks to cast members of the latest reinvention of Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking musical, "Company."

On the next Charlotte Talks, the impact of the drought on Charlotte and western North Carolina. Wildfires are raging. A state of emergency declared. Burn bans are in effect in some places. We discuss the danger this poses and how long it might last.