Breaking down the 2025 election in 11 minutes
In this special episode, we quickly break down what’s on the ballot in Mecklenburg County for the 2025 election — from the Charlotte City Council races to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Ed...
30 Okt 202510min
How Charlotte’s legal advocates are weathering a funding storm, with Larissa Mañón Mervin
When federal funding cuts and grant freezes hit local nonprofits, many in Charlotte’s safety-net community were forced to make painful choices. One of them, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, has sp...
25 Okt 202527min
Building a fun way to learn something new, with Haley Bohon of SkillPop
In a city full of newcomers eager to make connections, a Charlotte startup found a simple way to bring people together — through learning. From watercolor painting to small business branding, SkillPop...
18 Okt 202529min
The case *against* Mecklenburg's transportation referendum
In this episode, we talk with Robert Dawkins of Action NC, who explains why he believes raising Mecklenburg's sales tax to pay for transit and transportation is unfair and misguided. Dawkins advocates...
16 Okt 202522min
Finding purpose after retirement, with Sallie Jarosz
After more than 40 years in commercial real estate and banking, Sallie Jarosz thought she was ready for rest. But just a few months into retirement, she realized that slowing down completely wasn’t in...
12 Okt 202530min
The case *for* Mecklenburg's transportation referendum
In this episode, we hear from Shannon Binns of Sustain Charlotte, who makes the case for a “YES” vote on the proposed transportation sales tax referendum. Binns argues that investing in transit, roads...
9 Okt 202523min
It takes two to tango a business
Matthew Seneca and Sarah Hayes Harkins are bringing Argentine tango — and a new kind of event space — to Charlotte. Together, they founded Tango CLT, a school for the dramatic partner dance, and The L...
3 Okt 202532min
Examining the Carolinas' rapid growth — Live panel discussion from Canopy Expo
The Charlotte region is in the middle of a population boom, adding tens of thousands of new residents each year. That growth is fueling opportunity and energy, but it’s also straining roads, schools, ...
27 Sep 202553min
