Nooze Hounds

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.

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.