Taking control of your money, with Brian Li
Most people don’t learn about money in school — yet nearly every adult is expected to juggle budgets, debt, savings, taxes and investing. For many, that gap creates stress, shame, or a sense that fina...
12 Dec 202530min
Unconventional holiday movie picks, with Lawrence Toppman
Every December, the same Christmas classics return on repeat — “Elf,” “Home Alone,” “A Christmas Story,” “It’s a Wonderful Life.” But longtime Charlotte arts critic Lawrence Toppman says some of the s...
6 Dec 202546min
Reinventing college for a changing Charlotte, with Rick Mathieu of Johnson & Wales
Higher education is in the midst of a transformation — from rising costs and enrollment declines to new questions about the value of a degree. But in the middle of uptown Charlotte, Johnson & Wales Un...
21 Nov 202524min
Reporters’ Roundtable — Charlotte news of the week
In this live video chat recorded Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, Charlotte Ledger reporters discuss some of their coverage from the week:* Border Patrol arrests in Charlotte* Controversy over plans to wide I-7...
21 Nov 202524min
How to write a novel, with lawyer-turned-writer Mathew Flatow
Between billable hours and family life, few professionals find time to chase the stories in their heads — but one Charlotte attorney did. As a trial attorney, Mathew Flato has spent decades in litigat...
14 Nov 202529min
Bechtler Museum's role in Charlotte’s cultural fabric, with director Todd Smith
Uptown Charlotte’s cultural block is home to three museums that opened within months of each other, helping define the city’s modern arts identity. Among them is the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, a c...
8 Nov 202528min
Reporters’ Roundtable — Charlotte news of the week
In this live video chat recorded Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, Charlotte Ledger reporters discuss some of their coverage from the week:* Tuesday’s election* Michelin ratings of Charlotte restaurants* The effe...
7 Nov 202521min
Meet The Ledger's new managing editor, Ashley Fahey
After nearly a decade covering Charlotte’s skyline and business growth — first at the Charlotte Business Journal and then on a national real estate beat — journalist Ashley Fahey is returning to her l...
31 Okt 202524min
