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Charlotte Newsmakers

Charlotte journalist Alex Elich is joined by Charlotte's newsmakers, the people shaping and impacting life in the Queen City. If it affects you, we're talking about it on The Charlotte Newsmakers Pod... Read more

Ranked #1

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Charlotte Agenda's Michael Graff

Charlotte Agenda's Michael Graff

Host Konata Edwards talks with Charlotte Agenda's Michael Graff about the city's response to COVID-19, and the struggles... Read more

15 Apr 2020

32mins

Ranked #2

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Charlotte Chef Greg Collier

Charlotte Chef Greg Collier

Host Konata Edwards talks with Charlotte restauranteur Greg Collier about COVID-19s affect on the restaurant industry, h... Read more

29 Apr 2020

40mins

Ranked #3

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Raising Kids in a Digital World

Raising Kids in a Digital World

Melanie Hempe (familiesmanagingmedia.com) joins Sharon Smith in-studio to discuss digital addiction in children, how to ... Read more

4 Mar 2019

44mins

Ranked #4

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Hackathon Charlotte

Hackathon Charlotte

The winners of this years' Hackathon Charlotte join Sharon Smith in-studio to discuss their victory, and how to use data... Read more

9 Apr 2019

28mins

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The State of Local News

The State of Local News

Media literacy expert Jimmeka Anderson (IAmNotTheMedia.org) and Queen City Nerve Editor-In-Chief Ryan Pitkin join host S... Read more

19 Mar 2019

42mins

Ranked #6

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Charlotte Firefighters and Cancer

Charlotte Firefighters and Cancer

Firefighters face an increased cancer risk. It's part of the danger in being a first responder. This week, three Charlot... Read more

16 Apr 2019

36mins

Ranked #7

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Empowering Charlotte's Non-Profits

Empowering Charlotte's Non-Profits

Charlotte's non-profits can always use a helping hand, enter Seed20 - the Charlotte organization that targets innovative... Read more

30 Apr 2019

33mins

Ranked #8

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Charlotte's Black Boys

Charlotte's Black Boys

WBTV's Dedrick Russell joins Sharon Smith in-studio to discuss how his special community conversation "Black Boys and th... Read more

18 Feb 2019

25mins

Ranked #9

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Charlotte's Eviction Problem

Charlotte's Eviction Problem

Mecklenburg County's eviction rate is nearly twice the national average, and it's not even the highest in North Carolina... Read more

4 Nov 2019

27mins

Ranked #10

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COVID-19's Effect on Freelance Workers

COVID-19's Effect on Freelance Workers

Host Konata Edwards talks with Charlotte journalist and entrepreneur Jennifer Moxley (Sunshine Media Network) about COVI... Read more

7 Apr 2020

24mins

Ranked #11

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The Families of Addiction

The Families of Addiction

Charlotte city employee Melissa Baker's daughter Alexandra- just 20 years old - is homeless, living in Seattle, and batt... Read more

2 Apr 2019

33mins

Ranked #12

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MOMO's Judy Williams

MOMO's Judy Williams

Mothers of Murdered Offspring's Judy Williams has been emotionally supporting Charlotte families torn apart by violence ... Read more

23 Apr 2019

33mins

Ranked #13

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Charlotte's Tree Canopy

Charlotte's Tree Canopy

Charlotte values its tree canopy. In this episode, host Sharon Smith talks with Chuck Cole and head arborist Tim Porter ... Read more

26 Feb 2019

35mins

Ranked #14

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Charlotte Can Recycle Better

Charlotte Can Recycle Better

Mecklenburg County Solid Waste Director Jeff Smithberger joins host Sharon Smith in-studio to discuss the state of recyc... Read more

26 Mar 2019

31mins

Ranked #15

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Chef Roberto Mendoza

Chef Roberto Mendoza

Charlotte Chef Roberto Mendoza shares his incredible story with host Sharon Smith - from being born into poverty, orphan... Read more

11 Mar 2019

30mins

Ranked #16

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Newsmaking in a Quarantine

Newsmaking in a Quarantine

Host Konata Edwards talks with Ashley Mahoney from The Charlotte Post, and The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue about the eff... Read more

30 Mar 2020

30mins

Ranked #17

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Charlotte's Growth with Ely Portillo

Charlotte's Growth with Ely Portillo

In The Queen City Podcast Network's first residency recording at Uptown Charlotte coffee shop Coco and the Director, Ely... Read more

8 Oct 2019

40mins

Ranked #18

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Painful Truth - Opioid Addiction Panel Part 2

Painful Truth - Opioid Addiction Panel Part 2

In Part two of this recording of a live event, Sarah Blake Morgan moderates a panel discussion of this country's opioid ... Read more

24 Sep 2019

52mins

Ranked #19

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Painful Truth - Opioid Addiction Panel Part 1

Painful Truth - Opioid Addiction Panel Part 1

In Part one of this two-part recording of a live event, Sarah Blake Morgan moderates a panel discussion of this country'... Read more

17 Sep 2019

46mins

Ranked #20

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Kristen Hampton

Kristen Hampton

Kristen Hampton has made the jump from local television news to global internet content creator. Her Facebook lives are ... Read more

10 Sep 2019

44mins

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