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Charlotte Talks With Mike CollinsSam Smith on ‘Masters of the Game: A Conversational History of the NBA in 75 Legendary Players’Sportswriter Sam Smith and former NBA coach Phil Jackson are longtime friends and now co-authors. Their new book, "Masters of the Game: A Conversational History of the NBA in 75 Legendary Players," dissects the careers of some of the all-time greats, including Jordan, Shaq and Steph Curry. We sit down with Smith to talk about the book and take a look at some players on the list with North Carolina roots.
2025-12-0950 minCharlotte Talks With Mike Collins2025 in Review: Looking back at Charlotte's economy, from trends in mergers to the impact of tariffsWe look back on some of the biggest economic news of the year for the region. We also take a moment to consider what’s in store for the region in 2026.
2025-12-0850 minCharlotte Talks With Mike CollinsLocal News Roundup: New Charlotte city council sworn in; Iryna's Law goes into effect; NC auditor investigates settlement with new CMPD Chief's husbandThe new Charlotte City Council is sworn in, Iryna’s law goes into effect with stricter bail rules for violent offenses, the state auditor plans to investigate the settlement paid by the city of Charlotte to the husband of the new police chief, and Mecklenburg County officials create a new transit authority.
2025-12-0550 minCharlotte Talks With Mike CollinsThe impact of Border Patrol operations in CharlotteIt has been weeks since U.S. Customs and Border Protection descended on Charlotte. Homeland Security says agents detained about 400 people, but there has been very little transparency surrounding those taken into custody. We look at the impact of this operation on the Hispanic community and what the future may hold.
2025-12-0250 minCharlotte Talks With Mike CollinsAuthor Dava Sobel on her new book ‘The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science’Marie Curie is the most famous woman in the history of science. She coined the term “radioactivity” and traveled the world to share its secrets. Her story is told in a new book by acclaimed Pulitzer Prize finalist Dava Sobel, but, along the way, she tells the stories of other women who trained in Curie’s lab who would pursue their own scientific careers.
2025-12-0150 minCharlotte Talks With Mike CollinsPulitzer Prize-winning author Rick Atkinson and his new book 'The Fate of the Day'History buffs — the wait is over. The second volume of the American Revolution trilogy by author Rick Atkinson is here. In "The Fate of the Day," Atkinson covers the middle years of the Revolution. His account of the bloody conflict between the Americans and the British offers well-researched and spectacularly dramatic history, and explores the demands that a democracy makes on its citizens. He joins us to discuss the book and his collaboration with documentarian Ken Burns.
2025-11-2650 minCharlotte Talks With Mike CollinsFortune Feimster returns to Charlotte; tips for talking politics over the holidaysAs her current “Takin’ Care of Biscuits” tour stops in Charlotte, Fortune Feimster joins us to reflect on her Southern roots, her journey through comedy and the deep connections that have shaped her life and career. We also revisit a conversation on navigating politics around friends and family.
2025-11-2550 minCharlotte Talks With Mike CollinsAuthor Rob Christensen on 'Southern News, Southern Politics,' the history and complicated legacy of The News & ObserverFew people understand the struggles and power of newspapers better than Rob Christensen, who spent decades at North Carolina’s capital newspaper as chief political reporter. In his latest book, he recounts how The News & Observer shaped modern North Carolina in ways both profound and eyebrow-raising.
2025-11-2450 min
Charlotte Talks With Mike CollinsLocal News Roundup: Details after "Operation Charlotte's Web" hits the Queen CityU.S. Customs and Border Protection arrests hundreds of people in Charlotte, pulling them from cars, chasing them down streets. Homeland Security and Republican lawmakers say it’s making us safer by removing criminals from our streets, yet we haven’t been informed of any of the charges against those they’ve detained. These arrests have spread elsewhere in the state. Details on the week of operations.
2025-11-2150 minCharlotte Talks With Mike CollinsSNAP is back: the program's history and the consequences of halting it during government shutdownWhen the longest government shutdown in history ended, food assistance for 42 million Americans was restored. But the temporary and unnecessary suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may have long-lasting impacts — and there are new restrictions to those benefits. We look at SNAP, how it started, why it’s needed, who it serves and more.
2025-11-2050 min
SouthBoundThe SouthBound finale: Host Tommy Tomlinson on talking to fascinating SouthernersThis week on SouthBound, we air our final episode. WFAE’s Ely Portillo interviews host Tommy Tomlinson about Tommy's favorite SouthBound moment, the future of journalism and what still gives him hope. Please join us.
2025-07-3044 minSouthBound'Shutdown Fullcast' co-host Ryan Nanni explores the weirdness of college football and many other thingsIt's the day after the election. While Tommy Tomlinson is summing up the initial lessons the results hold for WFAE listeners, we thought we’d give you a break with this week's SouthBound — something to listen to that has nothing to do with politics. We’re replaying Tommy’s conversation with Ryan Nanni, host of Shutdown Fullcast. That’s a college football podcast, sort of.
2024-11-0741 min
FracturedThe wait inmates with mental illness endure because they're too sick for trialCrisis describes North Carolina’s mental health system. It is harder to access mental health care here than most other states, and that affects everyone — particularly the most vulnerable. Like inmates who are too sick to stand trial. They often wait months in custody for the treatment they need just to be well enough to go to court.
2024-05-0315 minFractured'Life sentence on the installment plan'For those living with severe mental illness, the chances of becoming homeless can be high. Once homeless, they’re more likely to end up behind bars. Going to jail can start a downward spiral. Many lose jobs or benefits — even health care. Some will cycle between jail and the streets for years — often for minor crimes like trespassing. Last week, WFAE — with support from the PBS series, "FRONTLINE" — examined the problem of inmates who wait in custody for months because they’re too sick to stand trial. This week we focus on inmates who cycle in and out of jail, serving what...
2024-05-0310 minFracturedThe Abyss: Inmates with mental health and substance abuse disorders cycle through jails relentlesslyWFAE — with support from the PBS series, "FRONTLINE" — has been examining the problem of inmates living with mental illness. This week we focus on ways to help former inmates stay out of jail. And the ways the system fails to do that.
2024-05-0310 minFracturedHow North Carolina got the math wrong on mental healthWFAE’s "Fractured" series has reported on the struggles of inmates living with mental illness. But it isn’t just inmates who wait. On average, North Carolinians who go to an emergency room in crisis wait 16 days for a state psychiatric hospital bed.
2024-05-0312 minFracturedThe mental health crisis in North Carolina’s emergency roomsWFAE has been examining North Carolina’s broken mental health system, especially as it affects people in the criminal justice system. This week, we start to look at the impact this system has on others, such as children, who wait for weeks or months in hospital emergency departments because there’s simply no place for them to go. And people who head to emergency rooms in crisis, only to find the average wait for a state psychiatric hospital is more than two weeks.
2024-05-0312 minFracturedHow the mental health system affects North Carolina’s jails and the people that work thereNorth Carolina's jails are on the frontlines of the mental health crisis. Jail staff have to tend to inmates with mental health issues, even though they’re not fully equipped to do so. That can take a high toll on those jails — and the people who work there.
2024-05-0311 min
FracturedWhen criminal justice systems have to deal with mental illnessThe vast majority of violent crimes aren't committed by people living with mental illness. But when people struggling with mental illness are charged with violent crimes, it poses a dilemma. When a defendant receives treatment and improves while awaiting trial in custody, prosecutors must decide whether they'll ask for a prison sentence or allow defendants to be released to the community with no guarantee they'll continue their care.
2024-05-0312 minFracturedKids, trauma and mental healthThe more trauma children endure, the more likely they are to develop a host of medical and social problems, including learning disabilities and addictions. They are also more likely to end up in the juvenile justice system and eventually in jail. In this installment of the series "Fractured," WFAE looks at the intersection of childhood trauma and the justice system.
2024-05-0300 minFracturedHow North Carolina hopes to cut the waits for state psychiatric hospital bedsWFAE has been exploring the crisis brewing in North Carolina’s mental health system. That includes a shortage of state hospital beds.
2024-05-0312 minFracturedThe Miami modelAs WFAE has been reporting in our series, “Fractured,” locking up defendants with serious mental illness can make their mental health worse. It’s expensive, and it's often not very effective at reducing crime. If former inmates don’t get treatment when released, they’re likely to get arrested again. But in Miami, Florida, public officials are taking a different approach to the issue — jail diversion.
2024-05-0313 minFracturedStill here: Cycling between the jail and the mental health hospitalWFAE's “Fractured” series began with the story of John, a 32-year-old Charlotte man living with severe mental illness and intellectual disabilities. John was arrested more than five years ago and has been in custody ever since — but he’s never had a trial. WFAE caught up with John, where he's still stuck in a system that isn't working well, cycling between the jail and the hospital with no end in sight.
2024-05-0313 min
Mary's 'Maginings and Musings#5 Life's Toys - A Commentary on WFAE, Charlotte's NPR StationIn 2007 and before, WFAE invited writers in the community to submit opinion essays that, if accepted, the submitter would read on the air. I was very lucky to have had four of those accepted and air. These have since been broomed from the WFAE archives, but luckily my son, Brian, helped me save them on Soundcloud before they disappeared into thin air.
This first one, which I call Life’s Toys, was written while I was on a writer’s retreat at Sunset Beach with Maureen Ryan Griffin. She still offers these retreats, so if you’re intere...
2022-05-0803 min
AmplifierRising hip-hop star ReeCee has Charlotte 'Rapped' around her fingerThis has been a historic year for women in rap and hip-hop, all the way to the 2021 Grammy Awards when Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé broke records as the first pair of women to win in the best rap performance category. As NPR Music put it, “To know what tomorrow sounds like, one need only listen to the women in rap today.” And to know what the future of Charlotte hip-hop is, one need only turn to rhythmic lyricist ReeCee Raps.
2022-02-2429 minAmplifier'Those roots are really here': From the Carter Family to Bill Monroe, unearthing the hidden history of Charlotte country musicBack in the 1930s, more country music was recorded in Charlotte than in Nashville, Tennessee. Some of the Charlotte recordings from that period have become part of the essential canon of traditional country music, from "the first family of country" — the Carter Family — to the first career steps of "the father of bluegrass" Bill Monroe. So how did Charlotte become the center for country music? And why isn't it any longer?
2022-02-1043 min
AmplifierSixty years, hundreds of percussion instruments: Native American musician Jim Brock drums up memoriesAmplifier is a bi-weekly podcast, not a full-length documentary. If it were the latter, we could easily dedicate a few hours to the work of Jim Brock, the Charlotte music veteran who has been heralded by various publications as one of the best drummers alive. Between performing at the White House for President Bill Clinton and logging six decades of music (with hundreds of percussion instruments) with Grammy Award winners like Janis Ian, Kathy Mattea and The Eagles’ Joe Walsh, Brock has made North Carolina his home and has found space for his Native American heritage.
2022-01-2700 minAmplifier'New but familiar:' Modern Moxie brings retro-cool to CharlotteModern Moxie is a kaleidoscope of musical genres and generational styles, taking dance-happy cues from The Cars and David Bowie and bringing them to a contemporary pop-rock stage. On the heels of their 2019 debut full-length “Claw Your Way Out” and their recognition as “Charlotte’s Best Band” by Queen City Nerve, Modern Moxie bandmates Madison Lucas and Harry Kollm share how the Charlotte band’s success can be traced all the way back to a small dorm room closet in South Carolina.
2022-01-1300 minAmplifierRing in the new year with the soaring cinematic jazz of Charlotte crooner Emily SageWhen was the last time a voice stopped you in your tracks, a voice so pure that it simultaneously paints a lush soundscape and transports you to a magical place and time? Because cinematic jazz singer Emily Sage can do just that.
2021-12-3000 minAmplifierJust in time for Christmas: Grammy nominees The HamilTones on finding (musical) joy and (soulful) harmonyAfter gracing the world’s stages (both physical and virtual), Grammy-nominated acoustic R&B group The HamilTones share some harmonious Christmas memories and hopes for Charlotte in the new year in this encore Amplifier.
2021-12-1600 minAmplifier'Believe them and follow them': Folk musician Si Kahn on 50 Years of rabble-rousing music activismLong before the coronavirus pandemic, Charlotte musician Si Kahn understood the power of resilience. For the past 55 years, Kahn has dedicated his life's work to civil rights activism, chronicling the ebb and flow of progress through world-renowned labor anthems like "Aragon Mill" and "Go to Work on Monday." Over the course of 19 records, several books and a FolkVote initiative, Kahn has tapped into a passion for shared history and righteous humanity.
2021-12-0200 minAmplifierIn a world of streaming music, Charlotte's Lunchbox Records keeps on spinningCharlotte's Lunchbox Records is known for hosting in-store performances for all ages, stocking records from local acts and receiving signed music memorabilia from Grammy-winning fans (hello, Taylor Swift!). In the age of music streaming, Lunchbox Records owner (and Late Bloomer vocalist) Scott Wishart shows that we’re actually in a record renaissance.
2021-11-1800 minAmplifier'I got tired sitting on the sidelines': Guitarist Justin Fedor on picking, grinning and giving backJustin Fedor was in the news recently when he was among five "Local Legends" selected by actor Matthew McConaughey and Wild Turkey to receive $10,000 to donate to a community-based music initiative. The honor was intended to recognize musicians who contributed to their local music scenes during the pandemic.
2021-11-0400 minAmplifierMaking it big, but still feeling small: Chart-topping Charlotte rapper Lute opens up about mental healthFor this 100th Amplifier episode, we talk to up-and-coming rapper Lute, who embodies “the Charlotte music dream." He was born and raised in the 704, recruited by rap legend J. Cole and signed to his Dreamville Records label, received a Grammy nomination and earned a Platinum plaque for his collaboration with DaBaby and Kendrick Lamar.
2021-10-2100 minAmplifierJason Herring is the 'Energizer Bunny' of Charlotte musicFor the past 30 years, Jason Herring has been up to his ears in Charlotte music: from being the founder of North Carolina record label 10mm Omega Recordings (home to rocker Benji Hughes and Brazilian jazz artist Micah Gough) to leading the avantgarde band The Mystery Plan (which recently celebrated its sixth studio release "You Also Have Eyes").
2021-10-0700 minAmplifierCharlotte Pop Band DALIA Sing A Love Letter To Latin Music's Borderless PotentialCelebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Charlotte-based Latin band (and 2021 NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest contestant) DALIA, led by vocalist, music educator and North Carolina music journalist Dalia Razo.
2021-09-2300 minAmplifier'Dear Journal': A Day In The Musical Life Of Charlotte Dream Rockers PetrovThe sights you see, the people you meet, the life experiences that shape your hours, days, and years. How would you paint a picture of your day-to-day? If you were to ask Petrov, named one of Charlotte's most promising up-and-coming bands, you may find that the best kind of journal is a musical one (or, at the very least, one that is soundtracked by dreamy rock music).
2021-09-0900 minAmplifierFrom 'Trash Guy' To 'Trap Soul Artist': Charlotte Native DEVN Is Breaking Generational Curses Through MusicCharlotte native DEVN has had a busy (musical) summer. The up-and-coming music producer not only appeared on a new hit with chart-topping North Carolina rapper Lute, he also debuted "St. Luke St.," an electrified hip-hop album named after his hometown street in West Charlotte.
2021-08-2600 minAmplifier'I Love the Ride, But It's Hell Sometimes': Charlotte Rocker Jay Garrigan On Channeling Stage Fright Into Sonic FlightCharlotte music veteran Jay Garrigan (Pop Rocket, Temperance League and The Eyebrows) shares how he's taken pent-up anxiety and propelled it forward through punk rock and power pop arrangements.
2021-08-1200 minAmplifierThe Soul-Searching Journey of Grammy Award-Winning North Carolina R&B Artist Greg CoxIn fall 2018, North Carolina native Greg Cox released his debut full-length album titled “E T C .,” which takes the needle of a record player and places it in the grooves of gospel, R&B and soul. The album title gives us a glimpse into the multi-hyphenate's world as a gospel singer, R&B producer husband, father and Charlotte community-builder.
2021-07-2900 minAmplifierTogether In Life, Love And Harmonious Music: Folk Duo Courtney Lynn And Quinn Celebrate Pride And PartnershipCharlotte singer-songwriter duo Courtney Lynn and Quinn are partners in life, love and harmonious country folk music.
2021-07-1500 minAmplifier'Life Is Weird ... And Awesome': Words Of Wisdom From Charlotte Folk Rapper Nige HoodCharlotte hip-hop artist (and self-described creator of "folk rap") Nige Hood shares his thoughts on life's unique rhythm, from sharing a stage with Kendrick Lamar to rapping in the woods with Afroman.
2021-07-0100 min
FAQ CityHave You Ever Wondered How Charlotte Neighborhoods Got Their Names?WFAE listener Summer Cook wrote to FAQ City wondering where all of Charlotte's neighborhood names came from. For example, who is Elizabeth? Or Cherry? What about Dilworth?
2021-06-2910 min
FAQ CityHave You Ever Wondered How Charlotte Neighborhoods Got Their Names?WFAE listener Summer Cook wrote to FAQ City wondering where all of Charlotte's neighborhood names came from. For example, who is Elizabeth? Or Cherry? What about Dilworth?
2021-06-2910 min
AmplifierPlay That Funky Music: Groove 8 On Being Broken Up By Prince, Reunited By Quincy Jones And Calling Charlotte HomeCharlotte has a rich history of funk music. Back in 1965, the "Grandmaster of Funk" himself Mr. James Brown recorded his single “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” right here in the Queen City. As one of Charlotte’s longest-running jazz-funk collectives, Groove 8 has its own Charlotte soul story to share.
2021-06-1700 minAmplifierSixty Years, Hundreds Of Percussion Instruments: Native American Musician Jim Brock Drums Up MemoriesAmplifier is a bi-weekly podcast, not a full-length documentary. If it were the latter, we could easily dedicate a few hours to the work of Jim Brock, the Charlotte music veteran who has been heralded by various publications as one of the best drummers alive. Between performing at the White House for President Bill Clinton and logging six decades of music (with hundreds of percussion instruments) with Grammy Award winners like Janis Ian, Kathy Mattea and The Eagles’ Joe Walsh, Brock has made North Carolina his home and has found space for his Native American heritage.
2021-06-0300 min
Interact StudioHuman Touch: Joni Deutsch of WFAEIn this edition of the Human Touch, Joni Deutsch, WFAE’s on-demand content & audience engagement manager and host of the Amplifier music podcast teaches us the basics of what makes a good podcast. Joni knows what it takes to create, produce, and host engaging, thoughtful, and entertaining podcasts, and she wants to share that knowledge with you in her "Podcasting 101" talk.
2021-04-0928 min
Candidate MECandidate ME 2 – Political Flip or Flop?Lawmakers in North Carolina have long loved to (politically) party with the gerrymander. And both major parties are guilty of twisting districts to help keep themselves in power. With the latest rounds of court ordered redistricting officially now underway, we dig into what the new maps may look like. And Candidate ME talks with Democratic State Senator Jeff Jackson about how he hopes to use the maps to break Republican supermajorities at the General Assembly.
2020-10-2430 min
Inside PoliticsA Look Back At Perhaps The Strangest Political Convention EverOn this episode of Inside Politics, perhaps the strangest political convention ever is over. From Charlotte to Jacksonville to Charlotte again — and then to Washington D.C. – we’ll look at the week that was … the 2020 Republican National Convention. Lisa Worf and Steve Harrison will discuss President Trump’s surprise visit to the Charlotte …
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2020-08-2815 minInside PoliticsInside Politics It was once supposed to bring 50,000 people to Charlotte. Now, with the Republican National Convention a few days away, it’s going to be a much smaller affair. Charlotte’s time in the (small) spotlight begins this weekend when members of the Republican National Committee meet. Then on Monday, Aug. 24, the official Republican National Convention …
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2020-08-2117 minInside PoliticsIn 3 Weeks, Charlotte Is Back In The RNC Spotlight. What’s Going To Happen?On this episode of Inside Politics, we look at the (much smaller) Republican National Convention, which is now less than three weeks away in Charlotte. After the GOP scrapped the Jacksonville part of its convention, Republicans are left with a “business-only” Charlotte meeting that’s scheduled to begin Friday, Aug. 20 and end with the nomination …
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2020-08-0418 minInside PoliticsCharlotte’s RNC Leader: ‘I’m Still In Shock’Now the fallout begins. After the Republican National Committee officially announced that almost all of Charlotte’s Republican National Convention is moving to Jacksonville, Florida, the local host committee is left with a mess to clean up. Will it be able to pay off its debts? Will the Republican National Committee demand that the money it …
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2020-06-2415 minInside PoliticsHost Committee Says Business-Only RNC Is A Farce: ‘We Need To Stop Pretending’The scaled-down RNC in Charlotte might be still hold some activities in the Charlotte Convention Center. CREDIT: Erin Keever/WFAE After the GOP said Thursday night that Jacksonville, Florida, would host almost all of the Republican National Convention, the local host committee in Charlotte fired back. That group – led by former Republican City Council member …
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2020-06-1204 minInside PoliticsCharlotte’s RNC Can Now Fit Inside One Hotel When President Trump said he wanted to move the Republican National Convention from Charlotte, the mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, Lenny Curry, was the first to raise his hand. He told the GOP he wanted his city to host. And now it appears Curry will get his wish. The Washington Post reported late Tuesday night …
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2020-06-1114 minInside PoliticsMoving The RNC? Cities Aren’t Raising Their HandsThere are 88 days until the scheduled start of the Republican National Convention in Charlotte. Or should we say in Atlanta, Jacksonville, or Orlando? In this episode of Inside Politics, we will look at President Trump’s tweets and comments about possibly moving the convention, which were backed up by Vice President Mike Pence. The president …
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2020-05-2816 minInside PoliticsCOVID-19 Has Turned NC Politics Upside Down. We Try To Make Sense Of It.In this week’s episode of Inside Politics, we’re going to look at the political news of the past two weeks – how COVID-19 may upend the Republican National Convention, Mecklenburg County’s efforts to get people to wear masks and how N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper has found a “sweet spot” politically in reopening the state. For …
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2020-05-1425 minInside PoliticsA Look At ReOpen NC — And What Dan Forest Thinks About COVID-19 And Stay-At-HomeIn this week’s episode of Inside Politics, we look at the burgeoning ReOpen NC movement, and what that means for politics in North Carolina. What is this group? How many people does ReOpen NC speak for? What kind of influence does it have? Is it purely about reopening the state’s economy or is it a …
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2020-05-0125 minInside PoliticsHow Does Charlotte Reopen?The country – and North Carolina – is talking about reopening. But what will that look like? And how will we know it’s safe to reopen? “We need to try to find an appropriate balance. And it often seems like we’re stuck between a rock and a hard place,” said Jeffrey Shaman, an epidemiologist with …
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2020-04-1623 minInside PoliticsWith Coronavirus Pandemic, The President Can’t Have Rallies. But He’s Still In the SpotlightA week ago on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show, President Trump was adamant he would not cancel the Republican National Convention in August. “Somebody was asking today, ‘Will you cancel your convention?’ I said no way I’m going to cancel the convention,” Trump said. “We’re going to have the convention, it’s going to be incredible.” …
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2020-04-0220 minInside PoliticsCan Charlotte Cancel The RNC Over Coronavirus? And Will We See A Surge In Mail Voting?Will the coronavirus derail the Republican National Convention in August? And what about its impact on the general election? Will North Carolina shift more to voting by mail, even after the General Assembly last year eliminated the role of third parties in helping voters request mail ballots? And how have other national emergencies – like …
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2020-03-1915 minInside PoliticsThe Rise Of The Shadow Convention: After Being Evicted From The 2016 RNC, Bob Orr Plans His OwnFour years ago, a delegate at the Republican National Convention said this: “I cannot vote for Donald Trump, either for the nomination or in November.” That was former North Carolina Supreme Court justice Robert Orr, who attended the 2016 RNC in Cleveland as a delegate for former Ohio Gov. John Kasich. That comment led him …
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2020-03-0515 minInside PoliticsWill the RNC Really Make It Rain?When the Democratic National Convention came to Charlotte in 2012, some businesses made lots of money – like the owner of a limo company. “We did in about three-and-a-half days what we would normally do in two-and-a-half months in volume and revenues,” said James Weymann, owner of SilverFox Chauffered Transportation in Charlotte. “That’s how good …
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2020-02-2018 minInside PoliticsTwo Charlotte Political Conventions, Then And NowOn today’s episode of Inside Politics, we’re going to do some compare-and-contrast between 2012, the last time Charlotte hosted a convention, and now as we’re preparing for the RNC. The first place we’re going to visit is the corner of Stonewall and Caldwell streets uptown. This is the site of a new mixed-use development that …
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2020-02-0620 minInside PoliticsCharlotte’s Hosting the 2020 RNC. Here’s How We Got There.So, how did Charlotte come to land the 2020 Republican National Convention? It’s actually a 20-year journey, dating back to the late 1990s and two failed attempts to land national political conventions. Let’s go back to what Charlotte was like 20 years ago. The city’s population was 510,000 people in 1998, and there are now …
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2020-01-2320 min
Nooze HoundsWFAE's Sarah Delia and The ListWFAE reporter Sarah Delia joins Ryan and Justin in-studio th discuss 'The List,' her new podcast discussing the Charlotte Diocese's release of a list of local clergy members credibly accused of child sex abuse.
2020-01-0356 minInside PoliticsTrailer For Inside Politics: The RNC In Charlotte Charlotte’s preparing for 50,000 visitors this summer for the 2020 Republican National Convention. That brings up a number of questions: How did the little blue dot of Charlotte win the bid to host the big red conference of the RNC? How does a political convention even work? And how will it impact the city …
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2019-12-2001 min
She SaysThe List: The WhenIn Episode 4 of "The List," we explore what might happen when the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte releases a list of clergy members credibly accused of sexual misconduct and abuse. The diocese says it plans to release names by the end of 2019. We hear from an advocate with personal experience who's there to listen to other survivors of abuse and from North Carolina's attorney general. And we hear how the crisis has shaped survivors' views on not just the Catholic Church but faith in general.
2019-12-0523 minShe SaysThe List: The WhyIn this episode of "The List," we learn about why survivors of abuse in the Catholic Church and proponents of accountability push for the release of lists of credibly accused clergy. We also hear some theories as to why certain people might push back against the release of such lists. And we hear from a local deacon about why he thinks the church should talk about the crisis openly. There's another why we learn about, too — why some people in power abuse children in the first place.
2019-12-0421 minShe SaysThe List: The Who And The WhatWFAE’s “The List” is a four-part series about the impact of the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church, the push for dioceses to release lists of credibly accused clergy. The Diocese of Charlotte is one of about 30 dioceses in the United States that, as of Dec. 1, 2019, hasn’t published such a list.
2019-12-0225 minShe SaysThe List TrailerBishop Peter Jugis of the Charlotte Catholic Diocese announced in May that the diocese is committed to releasing by the end of 2019 a list of clergy who are credibly accused of sexual abuse involving minors. That list and what it represents is the subject of this four-part series.
2019-11-3004 minShe SaysShe Says: The BurdenLinda has been waiting for months to hear from the Mecklenburg District Attorney's office about whether her case will move forward. Then she gets a call. We rejoin Linda on the winding road for an update and a closer look at the burden of proof.
2019-01-091h 00She SaysShe Says: A Public ConversationLast Thursday, WFAE held a Public Conversation with She Says podcast host Sarah Delia, law enforcement and others about whether justice is being served in Mecklenburg County.
2018-08-091h 24She SaysShe Says: The OathLinda goes back to court and comes face to face with the man charged in her assault as she attempts to get a no-contact order. We hear how the podcast has impacted her life and what the future of her case looks like. Stay with us through the very end of the episode to hear a message from two familiar voices.
2018-08-0247 minShe SaysShe Says: What We Haven't Told YouThis episode we share with you what we haven’t told you. Additional evidence in Linda’s case. Why we think this mysterious DNA hit occurred. And we find out how many hospitals in North Carolina have nurses specially trained to complete a sexual assault examination.
2018-07-2636 minShe SaysShe Says: They SayIn this episode, we hear from Linda’s family about how life has changed for everyone since the assault in 2015. We also tell the story of another Charlotte woman who tried to file a police report but was turned away.
2018-07-1943 minShe SaysShe Says: Emily's HouseThe man charged with assaulting Linda made bail and is out of jail. She’s scared because she’s no longer anonymous after he saw her during a court appearance. She Says talks to another sexual assault survivor in Charlotte who had a very different experience.
2018-07-1243 minShe SaysShe Says: Your Questions, Our AnswersLast episode we asked listeners: What questions do you have about Linda’s case and our yearlong investigation? So now She Says host and reporter Sarah Delia and reporter Alex Olgin tackle your questions about police policy, DNA law, and more.
2018-07-0520 minShe SaysShe Says: A Parallel RoadIn episode 5, we hear about what happens with the DNA sample police collected of the man Linda identified as her attacker through an internet search. We will also take a look at how another police department handled the destruction of more than 300 sexual assault kits.
2018-06-2831 minShe SaysShe Says: WhiplashIn episode 4, we dive into what happened with the mysterious DNA sample that matches the one found in Linda’s sexual assault kit, and why detectives didn’t know about it for months. Linda expresses her concern that her questioning of police will lead to her case being ignored.
2018-06-2133 min
CharlotteFive PodcastWFAE's "She Says" PodcastWFAE's "She Says" podcast is one of the most-listened-to podcasts in the country this week. It tells the story of a Charlotte woman's three-year search for justice after she was sexually assaulted. On this edition of The Charlotte 5 Podcast, "She Says" producer Joni Deutsch, Investigative Reporter Sarah Delia and reporterAlex Olgin join Sean and Sallie from WFAE's studios to talk about the case, how the podcast came together, CMPD's response to sexual assault victims, and the attention the podcast has received.
2018-06-2130 minShe SaysShe Says: It's Not Him*In episode 3, Linda goes down to Charlotte Mecklenburg Police headquarters to talk to detectives about her case. It’s a particularly emotional conversation because she learns about the DNA results from her sexual assault kit. They aren’t what she expected.
2018-06-1435 minShe SaysShe Says: Return To The Scene Of The CrimeIn episode 2, we go back to the crime scene, which in this case is the body.
2018-06-0729 minShe SaysCharlotte Talks: 'She Says' Podcast Launch And Discussion About Sexual AssaultThursday, May 31, 2018
2018-05-3148 minShe SaysShe Says: The Winding RoadWFAE’s She Says is an investigative podcast series that follows the story of a sexual assault survivor in Mecklenburg County, N.C., and the long and difficult process of finding justice.
2018-05-3129 minShe SaysIntroducing She Says: An Investigative Podcast From WFAEFor more than a year, award-winning WFAE reporter Sarah Delia has investigated the case of "Linda," a Charlotte-area woman who was sexually assaulted by a stranger in 2015 and is still struggling to find answers.
2018-05-1602 minCandidate MECandidate ME 11 - What Happens Next?Yes, this podcast could have stopped with episode 10. Instead we channeled our inner Spinal Tap and made this one "go to 11."
2017-12-0141 minCandidate MECandidate ME 10 - Candidate THEMNotice something different with our logo? With the election now just days away Candidate ME has become Candidate THEM, a modern twist on that election season classic - the voter guide.
2017-11-031h 01Candidate MEGrowth And Roads Key Issues In Suburban Charlotte ElectionsUpdated Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, 11:24 a.m. This election season, political reporter Tom Bullock has been busy covering the race for Charlotte mayor and council through his Candidate ME podcast. This week, there’s more of that - he goes outside the city. Tom spoke to WFAE’s David Boraks about races for mayor and town board surrounding Charlotte. David says that concerns over growth are a consistent theme.
2017-11-0205 minCandidate MECandidate ME 9 - Find The SumWith Election Day less than two weeks away and early votes already being cast, Candidate ME shifts into high gear. In this episode we introduce something new, real candidates call in to answer a mad lib and two important questions in order to sway your vote. And Host Tom Bullock unleashes positive and negative Candidate ME ads unto the world.
2017-10-2743 minCandidate MECandidate ME 8 - Ad It UpIt's fall. Halloween is just around the corner and the November election is not far behind. It therefore seems fitting for Candidate ME to delve into one of the true dark arts of campaigns, political advertising.
2017-10-1819 minCandidate MECandidate ME Bonus - What Happened (Charlotte Edition)Yes, Candidate ME was scheduled to be on a break. But then Tuesday, September 12 rolled around, the mayor was voted out, other incumbents were defeated and the Charlotte City Council changed in significant ways.
2017-09-1942 minCandidate MECandidate ME 6 - The Waiting...Tuesday, September 12, is a make or break day for candidates. It's primary day after all, the day the candidate herd is culled. What is that day like for political consultants and candidates who have to simply wait for results?
2017-09-0826 minCandidate MECandidate ME 5 - The Political Fight For Little CharlotteWe're back with a full length episode. And since Tom can't be picked for jury duty for another two years, we'll remain back for the foreseeable future.
2017-09-0144 minCandidate MECandidate ME Episode 5 PreviewYes, my jury duty is over. But uncertainty over just when it would end (and the sun's sudden brief disappearance) meant I had to push back some key interviews to late in the week. Which left me with too little time to finish up a full podcast this week. But rest assured – we will be back with a full episode next week. And it's a doozy.
2017-08-2502 minCandidate MECandidate ME? An Ode To Where Our Pretend Candidate IsHave you noticed? Candidate ME hasn't been on the campaign trail this week. Host Tom Bullock puts on his (family friendly) limerick hat to explain why, and when Candidate ME will return, as best he legally can.
2017-08-1702 minCandidate MECampaigns Will Bug You More Often The Longer You Wait To VoteWFAE political reporter Tom Bullock has a new podcast primarily tied to the Charlotte mayor’s race. It also delves into other municipal races.
2017-08-1504 minCandidate MECandidate ME 4 - Mr Postman...In this episode, Tom breaks a campaign promise and asks our political gurus for their pick as the biggest broken political promise in Mecklenburg County.
2017-08-1125 minCandidate MECandidate ME 3 - The A$K...For Money Light And DarkThis week, we're saving the best for last. As in the last interview in this episode. It's a rare look inside the world of 'dark money' groups looking to influence you and your vote. These groups can and do keep their donor lists secret and they aren’t known for talking with reporters.
2017-08-0434 minCandidate MECandidate ME 1- So You Want To Be A Candidate?Get ready folks, the 2017 election season is now officially underway. Which means dozens and dozens (and dozens) of candidates and their campaigns are hard at work trying to sway you to their side.
2017-07-2149 min