Exploring Charlotte's fascinating history, with John Short
John Short, who writes the "Historical Heavyweights" column for The Charlotte Ledger, talks with Ledger editor Tony Mecia about Charlotte's most fascinating historical figures and the importance of th...
24 Mars 202525min
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's next chapter, with CEO Marcellus Turner
Since Marcellus “MT” Turner took over as CEO and chief librarian of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library in 2021, the library system has undergone significant transformation — and it’s not over yet.The libra...
16 Mars 202529min
Turning research into thriving businesses, with Michelle Bolas of NCInnovation
North Carolina is home to world-class university research — but many groundbreaking ideas never make it beyond the lab. Now, a new nonprofit backed by state and private funds is working to turn univer...
8 Mars 202525min
20 years of beer, bikes & BBQ, with Tony Salerno of Mac's Speed Shop
In 2005, a group of friends with a shared love of motorcycles, beer and barbecue opened a restaurant in an industrial area near uptown known as South End. Today, 20 years later, that restaurant — Mac'...
1 Mars 202525min
In the room where it happens, with Tom Gabbard of Blumenthal Arts
What does it take to turn a city into a top destination for Broadway tours? Tom Gabbard, CEO of Blumenthal Arts since 2003, joins The Charlotte Ledger Podcast to pull back the curtain on Charlotte’s b...
21 Feb 202529min
A front-row seat to N.C. politics, with Republican strategist Carter Wrenn
Longtime Republican consultant Carter Wrenn, who spent decades shaping North Carolina politics, has witnessed a dramatic shift in the political landscape since he began his career in the 1970s. Wrenn,...
14 Feb 202528min
Behind the scenes of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, with Steve Dunn
This week’s podcast guest might sound a little familiar. You’ve been listening to his voice for more than two years.Steve Dunn regularly interviews winners of The Charlotte Ledger’s 40 Over 40 Awards,...
9 Feb 202530min
The state of Charlotte's center city
Charlotte Center City Partners, an organization that promotes and advocates for uptown and South End, recently published its annual report on the state of the Center City in 2025.Charlotte Center City...
31 Jan 202528min
