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Caregiving Corner
North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
Carolina Panthers
Hurricane Helene
Charlotte, United States
Duke Energy
UNC Charlotte
Charlotte Checkers
Queen City Podcast Network
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte City Council
North Carolina Supreme Court
Charlotte FC
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
WFAE
Charlotte Douglas Airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Atrium Health

Getting your day in Charlotte started on the right foot. New episodes M-F.

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Latest Episodes

Juneteenth celebrations in Charlotte; new details about CMS Superintendent suspension; Charlotte recipients of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Mayoral candidates down to final five; YMCA sells Ballantyne campus to church; Panthers show undrafted WR the money

CMS settles Freedom of Speech case with student's family; Charlotte mayoral candidates address City Council; Juneteenth's history in Charlotte

A warning to renters about listing scams; local non-profit that helps injured wildlife in financial trouble

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Recent Guests

Malcolm Graham
Charlotte City Council member
Charlotte City Council
Episode: Friday, June 5, 2026
Todd Smith
Executive director of Beckler Museum of Modern Art
Beckler Museum of Modern Art
Episode: Friday, May 29, 2026
Melissa Nicely
Outreach Manager with Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control
Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control
Episode: Friday, May 22, 2026
Alex Bogrin
20-year-old pediatric cancer survivor, founder of Fordica Coffee Company and Alex's Story Foundation
Fordica Coffee Company; Alex's Story Foundation
Episode: Friday, May 22, 2026
Carly Stevenson
CLT1st reporter and on-air talent
CLT1st
Episode: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Wes Miller
UNC Charlotte men's basketball coach
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Episode: Monday, May 4, 2026
Brian Baltasiewicz
QCPN reporter
Queen City Podcast Network
Episode: Thursday, April 30, 2026
David Wisinett
Salisbury-based journalist who covered Salisbury for WBTV; guest on Ramona Holloway's Hope series
WBTV
Episode: Monday, April 27, 2026
Molly Auerbach
Former teacher and leader of the K Needs Play Initiative
K Needs Play Initiative
Episode: Friday, April 24, 2026

Hosts

Stuart Watson
Host of CLT1st, Queen City Podcast Network
Brian Baldeshevitz
Host of CLT1st, Queen City Podcast Network

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 10 ratings
  • Why?

    Congratulations team on your first year anniversary! Most of what I look forward to hearing is great content.

    My disappointment lies with the increasing level of Stuart’s personal and political views. Please remember this is CLT1st and not Stuart1st.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    DaveO28105
    United States2 years ago
  • Garbaging gambling podcast

    It started out ok, but now it dedicates more time to trying to get you to gamble on their preferred app than on any of the actual news stories. It’s really too bad since it had so much potential.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    PS7497
    United States2 years ago
  • A welcome addition!

    Charlotte’s FIRST Monday through Friday daily local news podcast with minimal murder and mayhem!

    An emphasis on solution oriented journalism … curating local sources like:

    The Charlotte Ledger

    QCity Metro

    Queen City Nerve

    The Charlotte Post

    WFAE

    One stop shopping in 8 minutes or less.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stu@CLT
    United States2 years ago
  • What a great idea for a show!

    I’ll listen every morning while I make my coffee! Fun, light, informative and bite-sized! Marvelous!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Johnny Millwater
    United States2 years ago

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Guests and topics related to caregiving and local services are seen as especially valuable.
Listeners appreciate concise, bite-sized local updates and practical coverage of community issues.
The daily format is praised for being quick and useful for morning routines.
Some listeners wish the show focused less on personal/political views of the host and more on objective news.

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#102
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Talking Points

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Friday, April 3, 2026
Q: What has your week been like?
It has been a blur in a very positive way, from preparing for Seed20 to the victory itself, and now focusing on how the prize will help grow Fearless Brown Girls through new cohorts, expanded programming, and broader impact for the girls we serve.
Monday, March 3, 2025
Q: What did you see in Western North Carolina?
Sarah describes shocking levels of devastation that remained four months after the storm.
Monday, March 3, 2025
Q: How did this podcast come to be?
Sarah Blake Morgan shares that the idea sparked after seeing social media posts about ongoing suffering in North Carolina.
Friday, January 24, 2025
Q: How does a move like this affect local viewers, especially in a breaking, severe weather situation?
It is likely to have a negative impact on the timeliness and relevance of weather information provided to local viewers during critical moments.
Friday, January 24, 2025
Q: Why is this an important decision by Allen Media Group?
The elimination of local meteorologists raises concerns about safety and the quality of local weather coverage during emergencies.

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A Charlotte-focused daily news program that covers local developments, city politics, transportation, and community services. Episodes frequently examine how federal actions—such as government funding and policy shifts—affect SNAP, food banks, schools, and local infrastructure, along with updates on local leadership, public safety, and sports. The show often threads in caregiving resources and community support organizations, making it practical for listeners who want timely, actionable information for residents and families. A notable pattern is the emphasis on solution-oriented journalism and aggregating local sources to present a compact, 8-minute to 10-minute daily briefing for busy readers and professionals.

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1. The Charlotte Ledger Podcast
2. Do Good Charlotte
3. Handsome
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CLT1st launched 3 years ago and published 628 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on CLT1st include:

1. Malcolm Graham
2. Todd Smith
3. Melissa Nicely
4. Alex Bogrin
5. Carly Stevenson
6. Wes Miller
7. Brian Baltasiewicz
8. David Wisinett

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