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The Charlotte Ledger Podcast

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast

Hosted by The Charlotte Ledger

Episodes

215

Latest episode

Oct 2026

Language

EN

About the show

We talk with Charlotte leaders about important and interesting issues, with an eye toward making you smarter, telling you things you don’t know and introducing you to people with insights about trends in Charlotte. www.thecharlotteledger.com

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60 recent
October 13, 202628 min

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 Podcast, host Tony Mecia talks with Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh about the Volkswa...

October 9, 202643 min

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 future doesn't have to be complicated. In this special episode of The Charlotte Led...

October 6, 202628 min

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 belief in sports’ power to bring people together. Now, Belk is carrying that legac...

September 30, 202631 min

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 storytelling. In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, host Steve Dunn talks ...

September 25, 202627 min

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 Jennifer Szakaly, founder of Caregiving Corner, for a conversation recorded at The S...

September 18, 202632 min

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 followed — left a more complicated legacy. In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger...

September 11, 202626 min

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 of their own. Eight years later, Tryon is looking to get bigger. In this episode of...

September 4, 202627 min

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://tommytomlinson.com/elephant-in-the-room-book/ )" — after years of trying diets, me...

July 31, 202634 min

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, collaborative workspaces, office dogs and a renovated former chocolate factory reflect fou...

July 21, 202633 min

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 have disappeared from the skyline. But according to local history writer John Short, ...

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