Nooze Hounds

Melissa Knicely with Animal Care & Control

Fri, 22 May 2026 07:30:00 -0000

Melissa Knicely, communications and outreach manager with Animal Care & Control, joins to discuss the upcoming Steps for Shelter Pets event before diving into more detail about animal welfare in Charlotte.

Charlotte City Council Rep JD Mazuera Arias

Fri, 15 May 2026 07:30:00 -0000

On episode 102, Charlotte City Council District 5 representative JD Mazuera Arias drops by amid a big week in local government news, including a surprise vote to rescind the city's support for the I-77 toll lane project and taking an anticipated step forward toward a potential moratorium on data centers.

Editor's Note: A production error during the recording of this episode negatively impacted the sound quality, making it sound more like a Zoom meeting than a sit-down interview in a studio, despite the latter being the reality. Though it's not up to our usual standards, we decided to publish due to the timeliness of the topics discussed rather than reschedule and record again. Our apologies for the poor sound quality.

Erick Lottary of RNG Golf Club

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:30:00 -0000

Charlotte rapper Erick Lottary has been on quite the journey since first taking up golf during COVID.

We talk about how creating content on the course has turned him into a nationally recognized influencer in the space in the lead-up to next week‘s Truist Championship.

Carolina Migrant Network Reflects on Trump 2.0

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:30:00 -0000

Carolina Migrant Network founders Stefania Arteaga and Becca O’Neill discuss their work in legal advocacy and immigration rights during the first year of Donald Trump’s second presidential term.

Rod & Karen Morrow of ‘The Black Guy Who Tips’

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:30:00 -0000

Rod & Karen Morrow, co-hosts of ‘The Black Guy Who Tips,’ talk about their 15-year journey in podcasting and how media has evolved for better or worse in that time.

Charis Blackmon, West Side Community Land Trust

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 08:30:00 -0000

Charis Blackmon, executive director of West Side Community Land Trust, discusses her work in obtaining, developing, and preserving affordable housing in west Charlotte.

NC Health News Reporter Rachel Crumpler

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:30:00 -0000

NC Health News reporter Rachel Crumpler visits the studio to discuss her recent reporting on a federal lawsuit that claims teens at a juvenile detention center in Cabarrus County are being locked alone in rooms for up to 24 hours at a time despite state officials’ own acknowledgment of the practice's detrimental harms.

NC House Candidate Nicole Sidman

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 23:04:00 -0000

Currently running to represent NC House District 105 in southeast Mecklenburg, Nicole Sidman discusses how the infamous party flip that Tricia Cotham pulled on her voters inspired Sidman to run against Cotham when the new congressional districts were drawn.

NC Rep. Terry Brown Jr.

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:57:00 -0000

NC Rep. Terry Brown Jr., representing District 92 in southwestern Mecklenburg County, discusses the upcoming elections and some of the priorities within his district, from the airport to the West Boulevard/Steele Creek Road corridor.

Braxton Winston Goes Statewide

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:30:00 -0000

Former Charlotte City Council at-large rep and Mayor Pro-Tem Braxton Winston discusses his journey from activism to local politics and his current campaign to become North Carolina’s next Commissioner of Labor.

NC Rep. Diamond Staton-Williams

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 01:02:00 -0000

NC Rep. Diamond Staton-Williams of the 73rd District in Cabarrus County discusses her reluctant entrance into politics as a member of Harrisburg Town Council, her first term in the NCGA and a number of other topics related to the upcoming elections.

NC Rep-Elect Jordan Lopez

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 22:57:00 -0000

Jordan Lopez, NC Rep-Elect for the 112th District in east Charlotte, discusses his choice to enter the race at age 25, his priorities once he takes office and a number of other topics related to the upcoming elections.

Sil Ganzo of ourBRIDGE for KIDS

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 07:30:00 -0000

Sil Ganzo, founder and executive director of ourBRIDGE for KIDS, discusses her organization's latest project, the Charlotte Is Home Center, to provide refugee and immigrant neighbors with wraparound legal, health care and educational services in a single space.

Theresa McDonald Talks Derita, Development and Density

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 03:21:00 -0000

Theresa McDonald of community advocacy group Derita Matters joins the podcast to talk about the changing face of Derita as the north Charlotte neighborhood prepares for a surge in development with the coming construction of the Red Line.

Tanya Lewis Talks 2024 Elections

Thu, 23 May 2024 07:30:00 -0000

Mecklenburg County Democratic Party Precinct 13 Chair Tanya Lewis discusses her work in political organizing in the local and state levels and the threats that democracy faces as election season gets into full swing.

Lisvette Soto Talks Human Trafficking in Charlotte

Fri, 10 May 2024 19:04:00 -0000

Lisvette Soto, founder of Be You Outreach Foundation, discusses how decades of working in the local entertainment industry, hosting parties and modeling events, led to her newfound passion working in human trafficking awareness and advocacy.

Joi Mayo on Transforming Nations Ford

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 23:51:00 -0000

Kings Creek Association president Joi Mayo discusses her community organizing work on the Nations Ford/Arrowood corridor, bringing local residents to the table in planning for long-awaited growth in an underserved area.

Charlotte City Council Rep Reneé Johnson

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:30:00 -0000

District 4 Charlotte City Council representative Reneé Johnson discusses her work in traumatic brain injury advocacy and reentry support before going into a deeper discussion about development, housing and the city’s Unified Development Ordinance.

Kenny Robinson of Freedom Fighting Missionaries

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:30:00 -0000

Freedom Fighting Missionaries founder and executive director Kenny Robinson discusses his recent purchase of land to host his organization’s first housing development for justice-involved families, a historic milestone for the city of Charlotte.

Latoshia Young Talks Reentry in Mecklenburg County

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:01:00 -0000

Mecklenburg County Reentry Services program manager Latoshia Young discusses the day-to-day work of her department, from housing to employment to health care, as well as other topics such as how stigma affects her work.

CMS School Board Rep-Elects Liz Monterrey & Monty Witherspoon

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:53:20 -0000

New at-large CMS School Board rep-elects Liz Monterrey & Monty Witherspoon discuss what led them to run and how their own experiences shaped their respective platforms. They also touch on current issues facing the school district ranging from Moms for Liberty and ‘culture wars’ to the bond referendum, student mental health and private school vouchers.

Cycling in Charlotte

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 07:30:00 -0000

Shannon Binns with Sustain Charlotte and Dianna Ward of Charlotte Joyrides discuss bicycling infrastructure in Charlotte, grading the city on where it stands now and what it can do better in terms of safety and connectivity.

Hector Vaca with Action NC on Immigration in Charlotte

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:30:00 -0000

Hector Vaca, immigration justice director with Action NC, discusses how issues around immigration in Charlotte overlap with housing, policing and more.

Mallory Foxx, Mrs. Black North Carolina International Ambassador

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 07:30:00 -0000

Mallory Foxx discusses how she went from the juvenile justice system to the pageant circuit, where she’ll soon compete or the title of Mrs. Black International Ambassador 2023, and how mentoring changed her life, inspiring her to launch her organization Mentoring M.I.N.D.S.

Joe Bruno Talks Charlotte City Council

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 07:30:00 -0000

We talk to WSOC’s Joe Bruno about the recent municipal primary elections, from the low turnout to the far-reaching implications, and what local stories he’ll be checking on in the coming year.

Affordable Housing and Homelessness in Charlotte

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 07:30:00 -0000

DreamKey Partners President Julie Porter and Roof Above CEO Liz Clasen-Kelly discuss their work around homelessness and the affordable housing crisis, including how it all relates to gentrification, displacement, adaptive reuse, Housing First and other local topics.

Zack Wyatt and Michael Bowling with Carolina Farm Trust

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 23:08:00 -0000

Ryan talks to Zack Wyatt, CEO of Carolina Farm Trust; and Michael Bowling, general manager of CFT Market, the site of a ceremonial groundbreaking the same day they appeared on the podcast. They discuss their plans for the local food distribution and production center as well as topics ranging from equitability in food accessibility to Black food culture in Charlotte.

Brad Panovich Talks Climate Science

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 11:25:47 -0000

Brad Panovich, chief meteorologist at WCNC, discusses recent heat waves, air quality issues and reporting on the effects of climate change in an age of misinformation and social media trolling.

HopeWay and Mental Health in Charlotte

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:26:55 -0000

HopeWay CEO and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Alyson Kuroski-Mazzei joins Dr. Justin Johnson, director of Veteran Services at HopeWay, to discuss the array of ways the nonprofit treats mental illness in Charlotte while touching on topics like stigma, suicide, PTSD and how the pandemic led to a spike in mental illness that is yet to subside.

Tiawana Brown with Beauty After the Bars

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 16:05:24 -0000

Inspired by her own experience, Tiawana Brown founded Beauty After the Bars as a way to help women returning home from incarceration.

We discuss the reason for high recidivism rates, the financial pressures that outlast incarceration, and the recent opening of her organization’s first SAFE Home.

Meck Co. Democratic Party Chair Drew Kromer

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:30:00 -0000

Just days after his election to Mecklenburg County Democratic Party Chair, we talked to Drew Kromer about joining a new wave of young leaders in the state, how he plans to address low local turnout and what he thinks the party can learn from Tricia Cotham’s defection.

At-Large City Council Rep LaWana Mayfield

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 07:30:00 -0000

Ryan talks to at-large representative LaWana Mayfield about returning to Charlotte City Council after a three-year hiatus, what's changed since she's been gone, and what inspired her passion for social justice issues before embarking on an in-depth discussion about housing solutions in Charlotte.

Former Big Leaguer Morris Madden

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:30:00 -0000

Morris Madden is a former MLB pitcher, founder of the Carolinas Metro Reds, and co-founder of the Knothole Foundation of the Carolinas. He discusses his own come-up through the league and how he’s spent his time since bridging racial and economic gaps in accessibility to the sport.

William McNeely with Do Greater Charlotte

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 07:30:00 -0000

Ryan speaks with William McNeely, founder and CEO of local nonprofit Do Greater Charlotte, which has transformed the underutilized space under Shiloh Institutional Baptist Church into CRTV Lab at Shiloh, a high-tech creative hub for teens in west Charlotte.

Lorenzo Steele Jr. of Behind These Prison Walls

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:30:00 -0000

Lorenzo Steele Jr., founder of Behind These Prison Walls, worked at a guard in one of the country’s most violent juvenile detention centers for 12 years before the work took his toll on him and he left to become an activist against mass incarceration and advocate for youth crime prevention.

Christine Edwards of Civility Localized

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 08:30:00 -0000

Civility Localized founder Christine Edwards discusses her path from local government employee to launching her own business, through which she works with government agencies and other clients on community engagement, place-making, consulting and other behind-the-scenes work.

Keith Cradle and Donna Dunlap on National Mentorship Month

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 08:30:00 -0000

Donna Dunlap, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Carolinas, and Keith Cradle, founder of Camping with Cradle, come together to discuss their own experiences that led them into working with youth and why the work is more important than ever.

Charlotte Observer’s Genna Contino

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 08:30:00 -0000

Genna Contino, local government reporter with the Charlotte Observer, discusses her first six months of covering Charlotte City Council and Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, as well as some of today’s hottest news stories.

CMS Board Member Jennifer De La Jara

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 14:08:34 -0000

CMS Board of Education at-large rep Jennifer De La Jara discusses the superintendent search, recent elections, the movement against public education and more.

Charlotte Museum of History President and CEO Terri White

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 08:30:00 -0000

Hired this past Summer as President and CEO at Charlotte Museum of History, Terri White discusses what means to be the first Black woman to hold that position and her vision for making the museum a keystone not only of East Charlotte but the Queen City as a whole.

Priya Sircar, Charlotte’s Arts & Culture Officer

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:30:00 -0000

Priya Sircar, the city of Charlotte’s first arts and culture officer, discusses the process behind creating the new Arts and Culture Plan including everything that led up to that and some of the controversy that has come along with it.

Leondra Garrett and Juan Hall with Alternatives to Violence

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:30:00 -0000

On this episode, Leondra Garrett and Juan Hall with Charlotte’s Alternatives to Violence program discuss their day-to-day work on the ground in the Beatties Ford Road corridor.

Erin Santos-Primis of the Isabella Santos Foundation

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:44:47 -0000

Erin Santos-Primis is the founder and executive director of the Isabella Santos Foundation, which will celebrate it's 15 year anniversary in October. The nonprofit organization was founded in 2007 following Erin's daughter Isabella's neuroblastoma diagnosis.

Calla Hales on Abortion in Charlotte

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:30:00 -0000

On the latest Nooze Hounds, A Preferred Women’s Health Center co-owner and executive director Calla Hales discusses how things have changed outside of her clinic over the years, the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and how to get involved locally.

Photojournalist Grant Baldwin on Removal of LGBTQ Picture from Exhibit

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:30:00 -0000

Charlotte photojournalist Grant Baldwin discusses how he found himself at the center of a story that made national headlines this week after a photo he took of two men kissing was removed from an exhibit at a Gaston County history museum.

Rosebud Turner and Dana Draa on Accessibility in Charlotte

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:30:00 -0000

Dana Draa with Metrolina Association for blind People joins Ryan and Rosebud Turner, an unsighted lifelong teacher, artist and auther, to discuss accessibility in Charlotte.

Charlotte City Council District 5 Rep Elect Marjorie Molina

Fri, 27 May 2022 07:30:00 -0000

Newly elected Charlotte City Council Rep. Marjorie Molina discusses her goals for when she's sworn in to represent District 5, from development at Eastland to infrastructure in the rural far-eastern parts of the city.

Charlotte City Council District 1 Rep-Elect Dante Anderson

Fri, 20 May 2022 07:30:00 -0000

Newly elected Charlotte City Council rep Dante Anderson discusses her goals for when she's sworn in to represent District 1, one of Charlotte's most diverse districts.

Charlotte Housing Justice Advocate Ismaail Qaiyim

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:30:00 -0000

Housing Justice Advocate Ismaail Qaiyim joins Ryan and Justin to talk Eastland, displacement and gentrification

Kathleen Purvis and Timothy Depeugh Talk Food in Charlotte

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:30:00 -0000

Kathleen Purvis and Timothy Depeugh Talk Food in Charlotte

Keeping the River Pt 3

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:32:40 -0000

Host Keith Cradle talks with Adam Bratton of Human Powered Movement and Vanessa Covington of the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation about recreation activities on the river.

Tim Emry on Jails, Policing and Campaigning for DA

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:30:00 -0000

Defense attorney Tim Emry discusses local jails, policing, and how he was inspired by progressive prosecutors in Durham, Philly, and elsewhere to mount his own campaign.

2021's Big Stories with Ohavia Phillips and Dion Beary

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 15:00:27 -0000

Ohavia Phillips and Dion Beary join Ryan and Justin to review 2021's biggest Charlotte stories, and to look forward to 2022.

Keeping The River Pt 2

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 19:33:42 -0000

Continuing this series informing listeners about how the Catawba River affects life in Charlotte and the surrounding area, and how the Catawba Riverkeepers Foundation works to preserve the river.

Nikolai Mather on Trans Rights in Schools and Beyond

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:30:00 -0000

Ryan and Justin talk to QC Nerve journalist Nikolai Mather on trans rights in schools and beyond.

Serving in a Liquor Shortage

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:30:00 -0000

Kindred's beverage director Elyse Simchik discusses how she deals with the recent Mecklenburg ABC struggles.

Nick Ochsner and Michael Graff

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:30:00 -0000

Nick Ochsner and Michel Graff join Ryan and Justin in-studio to talk about their new book "The Vote Collectors."

Keeping the River: The Catawba River's History Examined

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:17:08 -0000

Host Keith Cradle takes a look at the 10,000-year history of the Catawba River, powered by OrthoCarolina.

Talking Walls CLT

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 07:30:00 -0000

Charlotte's citywide public art and mural festival starts October 18, and the organizers of the event join Ryan in-studio to talk about the festival, and the status of arts funding in Charlotte.

Manolo Betancur Reaches a New Stage in Life

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 07:30:00 -0000

The owner of Manolo's Bakery plays himself in an upcoming play at UNC Charlotte. We discuss that and so many other issues he's passionate about.

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Michael Zytkow with Potions & Pixels Talks Gaming for Good

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 07:30:00 -0000

Potions and Pixels’ Michael Zytkow talks with Ryan and Justin about video gaming for civic awareness and breaks all kinds of news.

An Environmental Disaster in Huntersville

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:30:00 -0000

Hannah Stephens of Sunrise Movement and Huntersville Town Board Commissioner Stacy Phillips join Ryan and Justin to discuss the Colonial Pipeline Spill.

Two Michaels Talk Marijuana in NC

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:30:00 -0000

Michaels Sims with Charlotte CBD and Michael Brooks with GoodKush.co discuss a recent medical marijuana bill in NC and broader efforts around legalization.

WBTV's David Hodges Talks Charlotte News

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:30:00 -0000

WBTV’s David Hodges discusses his recent lawsuit against the city and the many stories of Charlotte City Council in the first half of 2021.

James E. Ford Discusses CRT and N.C. Education

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:30:00 -0000

James E. Ford joins Ryan and Justin in-studio to talk race and politics in Charlotte and North Carolina in 2021.

Melody Gross from Courageous SHIFT

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 07:30:00 -0000

Melody Gross of Courageous SHIFT joins Ryan and Justin in-studio to talk about her work to fight against domestic violence in Charlotte.

Justin Jones-Fosu, Author of The Inclusive Mindset

Fri, 21 May 2021 07:30:00 -0000

Justin Jones-Fosu Talks Inclusion, Isolation and Empathy.

Aletha Burgess and Mylon Patton on the Future of Morgan School

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 07:30:00 -0000

Ryan and Justin speak with Aletha Burgess and Mylon Patton on the future of Morgan School.

Keba Samuel and Rickey Hall

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:30:00 -0000

Keba Samuel and Rickey Hall discuss the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan.

Patrice Funderburg Talks Second-Chance Employment

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:30:00 -0000

Ryan and Justin talk with Patrice Funderburg about the juxtaposition of her former life in corporate HR, versus the work she is doing at Second-Chance Employment now.

Kris Axhoj and Kenny Robinson discuss Charlotte's Housing Crisis

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:30:00 -0000

True Affordable Housing Solutions: Kris Axhoj of Axhoj Enterprises and Kenny Robinson of Freedom Fighting Missionaries discuss actionable solutions to Charlotte's affordable housing crisis.

No Limit Larry and Adrienne Threatt

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:30:00 -0000

Ryan and Justin talk to No Limit Larry and Adrienne Threatt about homelessness in Charlotte.

Carolina Migrant Network's Stefania Arteaga and Becca O'Neill

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:35:01 -0000

Stefania Arteaga and Becca O'Neill join Ryan and Justin to talk about how Carolina Migrant Network is reshaping the narrative.

Right-Wing Extremism in NC

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:30:00 -0000

Triad City Beat journalist Jordan Green joins Ryan and Justin to discuss radical right-wing extremism in North Carolina.

Community Violence in Charlotte

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 08:30:00 -0000

"Take Back Our Hoods" Lucille Puckett joins Ryan and Justin in-studio to discuss another violent year in Charlotte.

NOOZE HOUNDS SPECIAL: ON CALL EP 5

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 08:30:00 -0000

Queen City Nerve contributor Hannah Hasan speaks with Charlotte artist Makayla Winter.

NOOZE HOUNDS SPECIAL: ON CALL EP 4

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 08:30:00 -0000

Queen City Nerve contributor Hannah Hasan speaks with Historic West End Partners founder and executive director J'Tanya Adams.

NOOZE HOUNDS SPECIAL: ON CALL EP 3

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 08:30:00 -0000

Queen City Nerve contributor Hannah Hasan speaks with Project Bolt co-founder Jewel Hayden.

NOOZE HOUNDS SPECIAL: ON CALL EP 2

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 16:53:02 -0000

Queen City Nerve contributor Hannah Hasan talks with Breakfast Conversations founder Antriece Mitchell.

NOOZE HOUNDS SPECIAL: On Call with Hannah Hasan EP 1

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 08:30:00 -0000

In part one of this special five-part series, "On Call with Hannah Hasan," QC Nerve contributor Hannah Hasan speaks with Hope Vibes' Adrienne Threatt.

The State of the Arts in Charlotte

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 08:30:00 -0000

Jonell Logan and Bluz talk with Ryan and Justin about how COVID-19 has affected an already precarious local arts scene.

Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 08:30:00 -0000

Meck County DA Spencer Merriweather discusses the county's backlog in homicide cases with Ryan and Justin.

Building Safer Commuities

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 08:30:00 -0000

Kass Ottley of Seeking Justice CLT joins Ryan and Justin in-studio to discuss building safer communities.

The Scariest Episode Ever

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 07:30:00 -0000

Tina McSwain of Charlotte Area Paranormal Society and Jason Tapp of @SpookyClt on Instagram discuss CHarlotte's dark history.

NC Rep John Autry and Robert Dawkins

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 12:07:06 -0000

NC State Representative John Autry and SAFE Coalition's Robert Dawkins join Ryan and Justin in-studio to talk about new policing initiatives.

Vote or Die with Kendrick Cunningham and Pat Moran

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Kendrick Cunningham and Pat Moran join Ryan and Justin in-studio to discuss the importance of November's election on every level.

2020 and WTF Just Happened?

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 07:30:00 -0000

Ryan and Justin discuss just what the Hell happened in the past year.

Housing in Charlotte

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 03:36:26 -0000

Mecklenburg County District Court Judge Kimberly Best, and Heal Charlotte founder Greg Jackson join Ryan and Justin in-studio to talk about housing in Charlotte.

Charlotte's Struggling Bars

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 07:30:00 -0000

Abari Game Bar owner Zach Pulliam and Hattie's Tap & Tavern owner Jackie DeLoach discuss the struggle bar owners have faced as they've had to watch so many other businesses reopen during the pandemic.

Charlotte's Black History

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 07:30:00 -0000

Queen City Nerve's new series on Black history in Charlotte launched this week. Joining Justin and Ryan in-studio are Nerve's Pamela Grundy, and the Museum of the New South's Dr. Willie Griffin.

Block Love CLT

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 04:50:09 -0000

Block Love Clt's founder Deborah Woolard joins Ryan and Justin in-studio to talk about the groups mission, and Charlotte's homeless population.

Activist Kennell Jackson

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 10:41:47 -0000

Activist Kennell Jackson joins Ryan and Justin in-studio to talk about what may be next for protests and activism in Charlotte.

Robert Dawkins and Defunding the Police

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 07:30:00 -0000

Justin is allegedly assaulted by a Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Deputy, and Robert Dawkins joins Ryan and Justin in-studio to talk about defunding the police and just what that would mean for Charlotte.

Charlotte Protests

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 12:42:22 -0000

At the end of a week that has been moving, inspiring, and sometimes violent in Charlotte and across the country, activist K. Puckett Williams joins Ryan and Justin to review the week that has changed Charlotte, the country, and the way events like this are covered by local media.

Angela Allen, Center for Prevention Services

Fri, 22 May 2020 07:30:00 -0000

As North Carolina enters Phase 2, what's next in Charlotte? Ryan and Justin are joined by Angela Allen, from the Center for Prevention Services.

Restaurants and Bars in Phase 1

Fri, 08 May 2020 13:09:51 -0000

Salud Beer Shop's Jason Glunt joins Ryan and Justin to talk about COVID-19's effect on bars and restaurants, and what Phase One means for them.

Homeless Advocate Stacy Phillips

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Homeless advocate Stacy Phillips joins Ryan and Justin to discuss the plight of the homeless during in the pandemic, and are you drinking more, or less these days?

Braxton Winston

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:30:00 -0000

Ryan and Justin talk with Charlotte City Councilman Braxton Winston about Charlotte's COVID-19 response, and the idea of using "influencers" to help flatten the curve.

WSOC's Joe Bruno

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 07:30:00 -0000

WSOC investigative reporter Joe Bruno interviewed North Carolina's state treasurer, who days later tested positive for Covid-19.

In this podcast, Bruno joins Ryan Pitkin and Justin LaFrancois from his home, where he is quarantined after his apparent exposure to the virus.

Eastland DIY and Corona

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 07:30:00 -0000

The guys behind Eastland DIy Skatepark join Ryan and Justin in-studio to talk about the future of the park, plus the Corona Virus pandemic hits home.

Cade Lee and Ray McKinnon

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Mecklenburg County Commission candidates Cade Lee and Ray McKinnon join host Ryan Pitkin and Justin Lafrancois in-studio to talk about the week's events, and how difficult it is to run against an incumbent.

Representative Kelly Alexander Jr.

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 08:30:00 -0000

NC State Representative Kelly Alexander Jr. joins Ryan and Justin in-studio to talk about his childhood in Charlotte's Brooklyn neighborhood, surviving the West End bombings, fighting for marijuana legalization and the McClatchy bankruptcy.

WCCB's Morgan Fogarty

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0000

WCCB anchor Morgan Fogarty joins Ryan and Justin in-studio to recap the kerfuffle between some members of the local media and Charlotte city government.

Live from Coco and the Director

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 08:30:00 -0000

NC State Senators Jeff Jackson and Mujtaba Mohammad join hosts Ryan Pitkin and Justin LaFrancois at Uptown Charlotte coffee shop Coco and the Director to discuss redistricting, education and crime in this special edition of Nooze Hounds.

WFAE's Sarah Delia and The List

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 08:30:00 -0000

WFAE reporter Sarah Delia joins Ryan and Justin in-studio th discuss 'The List,' her new podcast discussing the Charlotte Diocese's release of a list of local clergy members credibly accused of child sex abuse.

Janelle Dunlap and Alvin C. Jacobs, Jr.

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0000

Charlotte activists Alvin C. Jacobs, Jr. and Janelle Dunlap join Ryan Pitkin and Justin LaFrancois in-studio to talk about soccer in Charlotte, Eastland, the role creatives play in Charlotte, and Silent Sam.

2019's Top Stories

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 08:30:00 -0000

The year's top stories, with Ryan Pitkin, Justin LaFrancois and guests Michael Graff from Charlotte Agenda, and Greg Lacour from Charlotte Magazine.

Raise the Age with Keith Cradle, PhD

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 08:30:00 -0000

Guest Keith Cradle, PhD joins Ryand and Justin to talk about the new Raise the Age law that requires kids in juvenile detention to be allowed outdoors for a portion of their day. Plus, Foundation for the Carolinas controversy, and the Charlotte Housing Authority.

The Environment Episode

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0000

Queen City Nerve editor in chief Ryan Pitkin and publisher Justin laFrancois talk about the environment with David Felder from Crown Town Compost, and Sam Spencer from Clt Planning.

Proposed Sales Tax Debate

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0000

QC Nerve Editor-in-Chief Ryan Pitkin and Publisher Justin LaFrancois are joined by Darrell Williams, chair of Partnership for a Better Mecklenburg, and Pastor Ray McKinnon to debate the pros and cons of the Mecklenburg County Sales Tax increase on the November ballot.

CMPD Chief Retires, Or Does He?

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0000

Charlotte's police chief is retiring, but not without some questions. QC Nerve's Ryan Pitkin and Justin LaFrancois are joined by One Meck's Justin Perry and WCCB anchor Morgan Fogarty.

Lake Arbor and The Dish

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 06:29:32 -0000

Nooze Hound hosts and QC Nerve Ryan Pitkin and Justin LaFrancois are joined in-studio by Apryl Lewis and Robert Dawkins to talk about the latest issues top stories - this week Lake Arbor residents forced out; and the sale of The Dish.