The Charlotte Ledger Podcast

Facing Your Financial Fears: Baby Boomers

After decades of working and saving, how do you know when you have enough to retire? And once you get there, how do you shift from saving money to actually spending it? I

The ghosts of Charlotte past, with Jason Tapp of SpookyCLT

Charlotte has no shortage of ghost stories, haunted landmarks and spooky history. But how much of it do we really know? Just in time for Halloween, The Charlotte Ledger's

The 2026 Mecklenburg ballot

Breaking down the 2026 Mecklenburg ballot: What voters need to know The 2026 election ballot contains races for Congress, the N.C. Supreme Court, the state legislature an

Facing Your Financial Fears: Gen X

For Gen X, retirement is getting closer, but so are some of life's biggest financial responsibilities. From saving for retirement and paying for college to caring for agi

Dressing women for success, with Emily Jensen Wheeler

For many women, finding a job is just one step toward achieving financial independence. Having the confidence, resources and support to succeed in that job can be just as

Facing Your Financial Fears: Millennials

For millennials, adulthood comes with no shortage of financial decisions. Between buying a home, paying off debt, raising children, saving for retirement and helping agin

Why Scout Motors is betting big on Charlotte

Scout Motors is bringing an iconic American automotive brand back to life — and Charlotte is playing a major role in that effort. In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger

Facing Your Financial Fears: Gen Z

Budgeting, credit cards, student loans, retirement accounts and investing can be intimidating, especially when you're just starting out. But building a strong financial f

Making Charlotte a hub for Olympic sports, with Ike Belk

For Ike Belk, sports have always been about more than competition. His grandfather and namesake spent decades involved in the U.S. Olympic movement, instilling in Belk a

The power of storytelling and starting over, with Michelle Boudin

After nearly two decades as a Charlotte television journalist, Michelle Boudin traded the newsroom for entrepreneurship. But one thing hasn't changed: her passion for sto

How to advocate for yourself and navigate the healthcare system

Navigating the healthcare system can be overwhelming, especially as we age. In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, executive editor Tony Mecia sits down with Je

McCrory’s rise, reckoning and political legacy, with author Andrew Dunn

Pat McCrory helped shape modern Charlotte during his record-setting tenure as mayor. But his four years as North Carolina governor — and the political controversies that

Tryon Medical Partners wants to be Charlotte’s ‘third option’

When Tryon Medical Partners launched in 2018, a group of physicians made a big bet: They left Atrium Health’s Mecklenburg Medical Group to build an independent practice o

The complicated freedom of GLP-1s, with writer Tommy Tomlinson

For most of his life, Tommy Tomlinson has thought about food and weight. He wrote an entire book about it — "The Elephant in the Room: A Journey of Weight Loss ( https://

Rethinking what a law firm can be, with Nicole Gardner

What if a law firm looked less like a traditional office and more like a creative studio? That question helped shape Gardner Skelton PLLC, where colorful murals, collabor

The hidden history of Charlotte's neighborhoods, with John Short

Charlotte is often criticized for not having much history. Old buildings have given way to new development, neighborhoods have transformed and many longtime landmarks hav

How Davidson hopes to make college more affordable, with Doug Hicks

For years, the rising cost of college has led many families to question whether a four-year degree is worth the investment — and whether elite private colleges are financ

A chat with Mayor Rob Harrington

Charlotte has a new mayor at a pivotal moment. The city is closing in on 1 million residents, wrestling with questions about growth, affordability and transportation, and

Charlotte's new political era

Charlotte's political landscape is shifting. Mayor Vi Lyles is preparing to leave office after nearly nine years, a new mayor is stepping in and City Council is wrestling

Everybody's moving to Charlotte, with filmmaker Duvale Murchison

The Charlotte region adds roughly 150 new residents every day, but beyond the statistic are thousands of individual stories about why people choose to make the region hom