Episodes

  • First heat wave of the summer hits Charlotte; how extreme heat trends could affect you

    First heat wave of the summer hits Charlotte; how extreme heat trends could affect you
    Jun 26 2025
    Much of the central and eastern U.S. is sweltering under dangerously hot and humid conditions, with temperatures near 100 degrees. The heat index in Charlotte is as high as 108 during the first heat wave of the summer. We examine the impact of excessive heat on health, how to stay safe, and why Mecklenburg is one of North Carolina's hardest-hit counties.
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    51 mins
  • Examining the impact of protest movements

    Examining the impact of protest movements
    Jun 25 2025
    The recent "No Kings" protests resulted in millions of people assembling around the country to take issue with the Trump administration. It’s a constitutional right for people to peaceably assemble and petition the government for a redress of grievances. But do these efforts change things? Do they work? A look at the history of protests.
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    51 mins
  • What does Charlotte FC have to do to get back on top of the Eastern Conference?

    What does Charlotte FC have to do to get back on top of the Eastern Conference?
    Jun 24 2025
    They got off to a strong start and reached first place in the Eastern Conference, but then came injuries. Several players have also been called up to the U.S. National Team. Good for them, challenging for us. On the next Charlotte Talks, we take stock of the season so far.
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    50 mins
  • Selling the South: How 'Southern' brands become part of someone's identity

    Selling the South: How 'Southern' brands become part of someone's identity
    Jun 23 2025
    From a buttery Bojangles biscuit to a classic cold bottle of Cheerwine — these brands do not just sell a product, they sell the “South.” Through commercials, slogans and stories, we’re diving into the world of Southern brands and how they shape identity, nostalgia, and market the region to itself and all around the world.
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    51 mins
  • Local News Roundup: Transit bill clears House; More Jennings revelations; New Ardrey Kell principal

    Local News Roundup: Transit bill clears House; More Jennings revelations; New Ardrey Kell principal
    Jun 20 2025
    The regional transit plan advances in the North Carolina House, new information is revealed about CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings, and the NAACP will not invite Trump to its convention in Charlotte.
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    50 mins
  • ‘40 Acres and a Lie’ investigates broken land promises made to formerly enslaved people

    ‘40 Acres and a Lie’ investigates broken land promises made to formerly enslaved people
    Jun 19 2025
    We hear from the reporters who worked to reveal how dozens of Black families were denied intergenerational wealth when the federal government took their land after the Civil War.
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    50 mins
  • The latest from the General Assembly as Gov. Stein signs multiple bills — what remains on his desk?

    The latest from the General Assembly as Gov. Stein signs multiple bills — what remains on his desk?
    Jun 18 2025
    As both chambers of the General Assembly negotiate a budget to send to Gov. Josh Stein, we examine the major sticking points in the House and Senate versions. Last Friday, Stein signed six bills into law, but did not take action on a concealed carry bill or two immigration bills. Since taking office, he has yet to issue a veto.
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    51 mins
  • 10 years after the Mother Emanuel shooting, Malcolm Graham calls for reflection and action in his new book, 'The Way Forward'

    10 years after the Mother Emanuel shooting, Malcolm Graham calls for reflection and action in his new book, 'The Way Forward'
    Jun 17 2025
    On the next Charlotte Talks, Charlotte City Council’s Malcolm Graham. Tuesday marks the 10th anniversary of the shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. Graham’s sister was among the nine who were killed. Graham has put his reflections about that day into a new book, “The Way Forward: Keeping the Faith and Doing the Work Amid Hatred and Violence.”
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    51 mins