Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

On today's episode, David Mildenberg speaks with former Governor Pat McCrory, who previously served as Charlotte's mayor for 14 years. McCrory discusses his views on economic development, transportation and health care. McCrory, who grew up in Greensboro and is a Catawba College graduate, also describes his views on improving higher education.