10 Best WFAE Podcasts

1. Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins

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Launched in April 1998, Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins has become the region's exclusive forum for the discussion of politics, arts, culture, social issues, literature, human interest, the environment and more.MORE Host Mike Collins
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2. SouthBound

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The South … What is it? Movies, books, songs, myths and legends have tried to explain this part of the United States. SouthBound, a new podcast series from WFAE, talks to people who were born and raised in the South. Hosted by journalist Tommy Tomlinson, SouthBound features conversations with notable Southerners from all walks of life from artists and athletes to preachers and politicians.Who would you like to hear on the SouthBound podcast? Click here or use the form below to submit your favorite Southerner and the question you would love for them to answer. Who knows.....MORE Host Tommy Tomlinson
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 302Facebook 23.4KTwitter 21.4KInstagram 10K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Our Body Politic

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Created and hosted by award-winning journalist Farai Chideya, Our Body Politic is unapologetically centered on reporting on not just how women of color experience the major political events of today, but how they're impacting those very issues. Weekly episodes feature in-depth conversations about the economy, health, politics, education, the environment, and the most prescient issues—because all issues are women's issues. Tune in every Friday everywhere you listen to podcasts, and on public radio stations around the country.MORE Host Farai Chideya
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 674Twitter 6.6KInstagram 10K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Work It

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From WFAE (Charlotte's NPR News Source), this is the Work It podcast, where we have conversations with people about their relationship with their jobs and how it shapes their view of the world. Each episode, hosts Stephanie Hale and Jill Bjers follow their curiosities underneath the job and into the complex identities of the people we encounter in our everyday lives. Because on the Work It podcast, our core belief is that it's the people... not the jobs... that are truly interesting. Follow along (and suggest a guest) on WFAE.org/WorkIt.MORE Producer/Network Stephanie Hale, Jill Bjers
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 20Facebook 23.4KTwitter 21.4KInstagram 10K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Amplifier

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Charlotte is known for banking and football. But what can be said of the Charlotte music scene? Join award-winning host Joni Deutsch every other Thursday for Amplifier, the music podcast from WFAE, where we shine a light on the artists who call Charlotte home. You just might find a new favorite song along the way.In 2019, Amplifier was named Charlotte Magazine's 'Best Podcast,' received a local Edward R. Murrow Award for 'Excellence in Innovation' and was honored for innovation in music/arts podcasting by The Webby Awards (named 'The Internet's Highest Honor' by The New York Times)...MORE Producer/Network WFAE
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 54Facebook 23.4KTwitter 21.4KInstagram 10K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. FAQ City

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'FAQ City' is an online, broadcast and podcast series that invites the community to help shape our news coverage. Send us your question, and we may answer it on an upcoming episode. The series was previously hosted by Claire Donnelly , Nick de la Canal and Alexandra Watts.MORE Producer/Network WFAE
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 83Facebook 23.4KTwitter 21.4KInstagram 10K Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

7. Still Here

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WFAE's Sarah Delia has a question for our listeners: What does resiliency look and feel like to you? Over the last year, we've all experienced the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and there have been challenges we've all faced. What helped you get back up? What did you do to cope?MORE Producer/Network WFAE
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 23.4KTwitter 21.4KInstagram 10K Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

8. Candidate ME

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This podcast will not only bring you the latest news on the 2017 races, but we're also going to go past the crafted messages and public face of campaigns to show you the art, science and, yes, shenanigans of campaigning. The stuff behind the scenes. This is Candidate ME, a hypothetical campaign to be Charlotte's mayor.MORE Producer/Network WFAE
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 23.4KTwitter 21.4KInstagram 10K Get Email Contact

9. WFAE Studios

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WFAE's investigative series, special reports and public conversations.
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