Working to end homelessness in Charlotte, with Joe Hamby of Roof Above
Joe Hamby serves as director of community education at Roof Above, an interfaith nonprofit working to ensure everyone has a safe, affordable roof over their head.In this episode of The Charlotte Ledge...
1 Dec 202331min
Reviewing Charlotte's growing food scene, with Kristen Wile of Unpretentious Palate
Kristen Wile is the founder of Unpretentious Palate, a subscription-based publication that covers Charlotte's dining and drinking scene. Unpretentious Palate focuses on in-depth coverage, including ex...
20 Nov 202327min
From district court judge to retirement, with Tracy Hewett
Tracy Hewett is a retired district family court judge in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Hewett finished her bachelor’s degree in her late 30s and then attended law school as a single mom while al...
10 Nov 202327min
Sipping to serve, with Lauren Deese of Charlotte Wine + Food
Lauren Deese is the executive director of Charlotte Wine + Food, a nonprofit organization that brings together Charlotte’s wine and food connoisseurs to raise money for children’s charities in the are...
3 Nov 202321min
Mini-podcast: The 2023 CMS school construction bonds
In a special mini-podcast that clocks in at an easy-to-listen-to 8.5 minutes, we discuss the 2023 CMS school construction bonds that are on the ballot in Mecklenburg County. What do they do? Why do su...
30 Okt 20238min
Mini-podcast: The 2023 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education election
In a special mini-podcast that's under 10 minutes, we discuss candidates running for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education in 2023: Who are they? Why are they running? What's at stake?There are...
27 Okt 20239min
Mini-podcast: The 2023 Charlotte City Council/mayoral election
In a special mini-podcast that's less than 10 minutes, we discuss candidates running for Charlotte City Council and Charlotte mayor in 2023: Who are they? Why are they running? How could Charlotte's c...
27 Okt 20239min
Making Queens University of Charlotte into a top college
There's been a lot of change recently at Queens University of Charlotte in Myers Park. Founded in 1857 as a private university for women, Queens today competes in Division I sports and serves about 2,...
23 Okt 202339min
