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S2E18 The I-77 Revolt: Councilwoman Renee Johnson Explains What Happened
This week on R&D in the NC, Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston sit down with Charlotte City Councilwoman Renee Johnson, the driving force behind the controversial vote to rescind support for the…
S2E17 Councilwoman Dimple Ajmera Unfiltered: Data Center Chaos, Toll Lane Collapse & The Mayor Question
This week on R&D in the NC, we sit down with Charlotte City Councilwoman Dimple Ajmera for one of the most candid conversations yet.We dive deep into the heated public hearing over Charlotte’s…
S2E16 I-77 Toll Lanes DEAD?! Councilwoman Dante Anderson Joins the Pod | R&D in the NC Ep. 16
Episode 16 of R&D in the NC is here, featuring special guest Charlotte City Councilwoman Dante Anderson.This week, we unpack one of the most shocking transportation votes in recent Charlotte…
S2E15 Is Victoria Watlington Running for Mayor? Plus I-77 Toll Fallout & Data Center Moratorium
This week on R&D in the NC Episode 15, we sit down with Charlotte City Councilwoman Victoria Watlington immediately following one of the most chaotic and consequential Charlotte City Council…
S2E14 The Truth About Vi Lyles’ Resignation, Her Legacy & Charlotte’s Next Mayor
Charlotte politics changed overnight.In Episode 14 of R&D in the NC, we dedicate the entire show to the shocking announcement that Vi Lyles will resign as Mayor of Charlotte months after winning…
S2E13 Charlotte Power Plays: Data Center Moratorium, I-77 Fight & Property Tax Cap
This week on Episode 13, we break down three major flashpoints shaping Charlotte’s future—and the surprising way they all collided in one week.First, City Council used the typically routine “council…
S2E12 We Asked Malcolm Graham Point Blank: Mayor Run? | R&D in the NC Ep. 12
In Episode 12 of R&D in the NC, we bring on our first guest of the rebooted podcast era: Charlotte City Councilman Malcolm Graham.And we didn’t ease into it.We asked him point blank: Is he…
S2E11 The Next Mayor of Charlotte? The 18-Month Chess Game for Charlotte Mayor Started This Week.
Something big just started in Charlotte... and most people probably didn't even notice it.In Episode 11 of R&D in the NC, we break down what we believe was the first unofficial mayoral debate of…
S2E10 What’s Coming in NC’s Short Session + I-77 Toll Center Opens | Ep. 10
In Episode 10 of R&D in the NC, we break down what to watch for in North Carolina’s upcoming legislative short session, including the key issues that could shape policy and business across the…
S2E9 E-Bikes, Scooters, and Kids: The Safety Crisis Nobody Planned For
If you live in Charlotte—or honestly anywhere right now—you’ve seen it.Kids as young as 12, 13, 14 years old riding e-bikes and electric scooters through neighborhoods, sidewalks, and busy streets……
S2E8 $800+ Gas Bills?! The Truth Behind Piedmont Natural Gas Price Spikes
Natural gas bills are spiking across Charlotte and North Carolina — and people are asking: what’s actually going on?In this episode, we break down the real drivers behind Piedmont Natural Gas bill…
S2E7 The Data Center Fight in North Carolina and How Communities Can Win
Episode 7 dives into one of the biggest issues quietly shaping North Carolina’s future: the explosion of data center development.These massive facilities power the modern internet, cloud computing,…
S2E6 What the North Carolina Midterm Election REALLY Means
North Carolina just had one of its most consequential election nights in years.In this episode, Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston break down the biggest winners, surprises, and political shifts from…
S2E5 Waymo Hits Charlotte, AI Layoffs Surge, I-77 Toll Fight Explodes
Charlotte is at the center of massive shifts happening right now: AI disrupting white-collar jobs, autonomous vehicles arriving sooner than expected, and infrastructure decisions like I-77 that will…
S2E4 The Viral AI Post Everyone’s Talking About… What It Means for Jobs, Charlotte & NC
Episode 4 of R&D in the NC is live.This week Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston break down the viral AI post that shook tech Twitter and explain what it actually means for jobs, businesses,…
S2E3 Sheriff Grilled at Oversight Hearing; Charlotte News, Sports & Food
Episode 3 of R&D in the NC is packed with the stories Charlotte and North Carolina are talking about right now.This episode's main event is the House Select Oversight Committee hearing that put…
S2E2 CATS Under the Microscope from FTA Report, City Budget Season, and Siemens Bets Big on NC
Big week for Charlotte news and we unpack it all. The FTA dropped its long-awaited report on CATS and we go line by line on what is serious, what is fixable, and what the public needs to understand.…
S2E1 Big Changes in NC: TSG Charlotte, Elections, and What to Watch Next
Episode 1 - Return of the Pod. We’re back. After more than three years away from the mic, Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston relaunch R&D in the NC with a wide-ranging conversation on what we’ve…
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