15 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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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 158Facebook 25.9KTwitter 20.1KInstagram 3.1K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. NewsWorthy

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NewsWorthy is WFAE's daily news podcast. Each weekday morning, NewsWorthy delivers local headlines and in-depth feature reporting on important issues to help keep you informed, engaged and connected.MORE Producer/Network WFAE
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

3. 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 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 25.9KTwitter 21.1KInstagram 12.9K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. 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 Host Joni Deutsch
Producer/Network WFAE
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 54Facebook 25.9KTwitter 21.1KInstagram 12.9K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. 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 Hosts Claire Donnelly, Nick de la Canal, Alexandra Watts
Producer/Network WFAE
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 83Facebook 25.9KTwitter 21.1KInstagram 12.9K Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

6. Inside Politics: Election 2022

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The podcast looking at this year's election, Inside Politics: Election 2022 will talk about the big issues like North Carolina's new political maps, the leadership of the political parties, race and equity, and the happenings on the campaign trail. We'll also look at the role of the coronavirus pandemic in campaign messaging and political advertising. We'll see where the candidates are connecting — and where there are disconnects. Hosted by WFAE's political reporter Steve Harrison and former Charlotte Observer reporters Tim Funk andMORE Producer/Network WFAE
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 24 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium 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 Host Sarah Delia
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 25.9KTwitter 21.1KInstagram 12.9K Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

8. She Says

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For the past year, reporter Sarah Delia has worked to unwrap the case of 'Linda,' a Charlotte-area woman who was sexually assaulted by a stranger in 2015… and is still struggling to find answers. In a world full of #MeToo's, justice might look as swift as one woman speaking up, but for many, resolution is a long and winding road. Follow the investigation at WFAE.org/SheSays.MORE Producer/Network WFAE
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9. 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 Host Tom Bullock
Producer/Network WFAE
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 25.9KTwitter 21.1KInstagram 12.9K Get Email Contact

10. WFAE Studios

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WFAE's investigative series, special reports and public conversations.
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11. EQUALibrium Live: Conversations on Race & Equity

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EQUALibrium Live is an occasional discussion series about issues related to race and equity. It is produced by Dante Miller and will feature various guest hosts.
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12. The List

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The Charlotte Catholic Diocese announced in May that it is committed to releasing by the end of 2019 a list of clergy who are credibly accused of sexual abuse involving minors. That list and what it represents is the subject of this four-part series.MORE Producer/Network WFAE
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13. Fractured

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The mental health care system in North Carolina has been failing for years. Perhaps nowhere is that more evident than those who get caught up in the criminal justice system, out of sight, therefore out of mind for the general public and policymakers. But their plight — and the brokenness of the mental health system — affects everyone in the state.MORE Producer/Network WFAE
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact