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From general curiosities, to specific Charlotte happenings - WBTV anchor Alex Giles listens to your Good Question and gets you expert answers in this podcast by WBTV’s On Your Side Tonight.

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    How Can I Help Protect Our Endangered Wildlife?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 13:14


    Tax season is just getting started and the funds you get back could go to having better drinking water and protecting endangered and threatened wildlife. Alex asks the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission how you can help at no cost to you.

    Charlotte: A Hot Housing Market - What Does That Mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 21:19


    Zillow's annual prediction is out and Charlotte is expected to be 2023's hottest market. Alex Giles speaks to the Founder and CEO of the RedBud Group, asking what this means for prospective buyers and sellers. 

    How Can You Navigate the Adderall Shortage?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 15:35


    Families and pharmacies are struggling to fill prescriptions of Adderall amid this latest shortage. The Chief Medical Officer for StarMed Healthcare weighs in on what you can do if your supply is running short.

    How Can I Make Better Money Moves?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 18:27


    A new year means new goals. And for some, it may mean looking harder at our finances. Alex speaks with a personal finance expert on how we can better our finances with achievable goals and recommendations. 

    Is A Digital Detox Right For My Kids?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 17:51


    Is screen time taking over your family time? A mom-turned-author speaks on how you can get your child through a digital detox and how it could help your child later in life.

    How Long Will Gas Prices Stay Low?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 16:13


    There's been relief at the pump and that relief could stick around a bit longer. An oil and gas investor weighs in on the reason behind the decrease in price and why it may not stay low for long.  

    What Do Opioid Lawsuit Settlements Mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 5:42


    North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein talks with Alex Giles about the recent opioid lawsuit settlements.

    What Will Happen With The Housing Market In 2023?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 15:56


    Will the housing affordability crisis stabilize in the new year? Alex Giles speaks to a senior economist at Zillow on the company's predictions for the housing market in 2023. 

    How Can We Travel Smart This Holiday Season?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 12:34


    Holiday travel and planning is now in full swing. Alex speaks to the Director of Marketing and Vendor Relations at Mann Travels on what to expect if you're planning a trip this season.

    How Do We Avoid Getting Scammed this Holiday?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 14:25


    How to avoid getting ripped off this holiday season with Tom Bartholomy, President and CEO of BBB of Southern Piedmont and Western N.C.

    Why Are Turkey Prices Higher This Year?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 13:55


    A doctor sheds light on why the turkey you're getting for Thanksgiving, along with all the trimmings, are higher in cost this year than years prior.

    What Are The Odds of Winning the Powerball?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 12:49


    The Powerball jackpot continues to climb and still no winner drawn. Alex speaks to a math and computer science professor on the odds of drawing the winning numbers.

    How Can My Dog Not Get Kennel Cough?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 13:04


    There's been a rise in kennel cough and respiratory illness among dogs in the Queen City. A local veterinarian speaks on how you can keep your dog healthy as the illness continues to spread.

    How Can You Tell It's the Flu or RSV?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 18:41


    COVID-19 has not gone away and now, doctors are warning of early, rising cases of RSV and the Flu. Alex speaks to an expert on the signs to look for and what you can do to keep yourselves and your families safe.

    Are We Headed Toward a Recession?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 23:08


    Is the country headed toward a recession? An economics professor weighs in on how a recession is called and the signs to look for.  

    Pardoning Federal Marijuana Charges: What Does This Mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 16:42


    President Joe Biden announced he would be pardoning people who've received federal charges for marijuana possession. Alex Giles speaks with an attorney on how this could work for North Carolinians.

    Why Should I Vote in the Midterm Elections?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 18:47


    Midterm elections are just a month away and there are some key races on the ballot. Alex Giles speaks with a political science professor on what's pushing voters to the polls this go-around and how former politicians influence races after their time in office.

    Why Should We Discuss Mental Health?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 16:41


    Thousands of people die by suicide every year in the United States. Now, there's a new hotline number to help those in need. Alex speaks with a counselor on what we can do to help our loved ones in those times.

    How Do You Contract West Nile Virus?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 14:15


    Cases of West Nile virus are being reported across Mecklenburg County. Alex Giles speaks with the North Carolina Public Health Entomologist on how a person can get the virus and what to do to prevent it. 

    Can I Expect Health Premiums to Increase?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 18:57


    With rising costs and inflation being felt across the country, will health premiums be next? Alex Giles speaks with an analyst on the potential costs and the steps you can take to save some money.

    Will Rent Keep Increasing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 15:31


    Why are rental costs continuing to go up? Alex sits down with an expert to ask the reasons behind the rise and if it will continue trend upward.

    How Can We Eliminate Racial Health Disparities?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 13:34


    Racial health disparity is more than lack of transportation to and from a doctor's office. There's one institute working to help you by tackling disparities in the Charlotte area. Alex Giles got the details on how it works.

    Is There a Teacher Shortage?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 29:28


    Alex Giles asks the Vice President of the North Carolina Association of Educators about the need for teachers in the classroom in North Carolina ahead as we approach a new school year.

    How Can We Help Kids Mentally Prepare for School?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 22:20


    The first day of school is just around the corner and our children may be getting a little nervous. A licensed clinical social worker weighs in on the talks you can have with your kids before, during, and after the school day to help them through the year.

    What is the Inflation Reduction Act?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 17:05


    Farnoosh Torabi, editor-at-large for CNET Money talks with Alex about the Inflation Reduction Act, and what it means for you.

    Will Gas Prices Keep Going Down?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 10:45


    There's been relief at the pump but will it continue? AAA speaks on the decline in prices and if drivers can expect costs to get better before the next holiday weekend. 

    Has This Summer Been the Hottest Yet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 29:17


    There have been record-breaking temperatures recorded this summer so far; and summer is not yet over. First Alert Meteorologist Jason Myers discusses the science behind the data and if this summer has been hotter than years past.

    What's Being Done to Prevent Deadly Crashes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 20:31


    The City of Charlotte has a plan to prevent and reduce the amount of deadly crashes. The Traffic Safety Manager speaks on the goals already reached and what you can do to be safe behind the wheel.

    Getting Help from the New Suicide Prevention Hotline

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 24:19


    The founder of 2020 Lives Changed shares her history with suicide and speaks on the change to the Suicide Prevention Hotline, how more people can be heard and helped during crisis.

    What Can Be Done to Decrease Violence in Charlotte?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 15:44


    Fred Fogg, the leader of a national organization committed to stopping violence across the country, speaks on the steps in place to stop and prevent violence from happening among Charlotte's youth.  

    Should We Be Concerned About Monkeypox?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 24:25


    Two doctors share insights on what monkeypox is, where it originated and what symptoms to look for. The interviews come following the first reported case in Mecklenburg County. 

    What's Next for Latta Place?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 13:32


    Elizabeth Morrell of Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation explains the reopening phases of Latta Place, formerly known as the Latta Plantation, and when it could fully reopen to the public.

    How Can We Stop Youth-on-Youth Violence?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 14:29


    CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings speaks on the increase on youth-on-youth gun violence and what families can do to keep these events from happening.

    The Role of Mental Health on Gun Violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 26:36


    A former Mecklenburg County Sheriff, mental health counselor, and gun shop owner discuss the process of acquiring a gun legally and how mental health plays a part as gun violence rises across the country. 

    How Can We Help Our Military Veterans?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 55:12


    A US Army Veteran and founder of the US Veterans Hall of Fame joins the conversation on the lack of readily-available resources for veterans and how his team is working to bridge the gap.     

    How Can You Be Safe During the Lifeguard Shortage?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 24:34


    The national spokesperson for the American Lifeguard Association sheds light on the current lifeguard shortage and other issues making waves in the industry.

    How is UNCC Helping Charlotte Grow?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 25:21


    UNCC Chancellor Dr. Sharon Gaber sits down with Jamie Boll to discuss her role on campus and looks forward to where the university could be in 10 years.

    Why Do Voters Need to Vote in Primaries?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 24:09


    Catawba College's Dr. Michael Bitzer joins Alex Giles to talk about the importance of primary elections.

    What is the Current COVID-19 Situation?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 21:59


    UNCC's Dr. Dan Janies joins Alex, Jamie and Jack to discuss the current COVID-19 situation, and if we should prepare for more variants, a fourth booster, and a yearly COVID-19 "season."

    Keeping People Out of Prison Once They've Been Released

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 55:50


    Alex and Jamie sit down with Gemini Boyd, from Project B.O.L.T. about keeping released inmates from returning to prison.

    What is the Status of NC's Death Penalty?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 26:29


    Kristin Collins from North Carolina's Center for Death Penalty Litigation joins Alex and Jamie to discuss the status of NC's death penalty, and to address some of the misconceptions about life sentences vs. capital punishment.

    Prosecutor Dena King

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 33:23


    Dena King is the first person of color to serve as top prosecutor for the Western District of North Carolina .  She talks with WBTV anchor Jamie Boll.

    Why Was This NCAA Tournament So Special?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 18:08


    WBTV Anchor Alex Giles and Sports Director Nate WImberly were in New Orleans for the Final Four, and they talk about the instant classic between Duke and UNC, and the Tar Heels heartbreaking loss to Kansas in the finals.

    What Does The Future of Podcasting Sound Like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 37:30


    Queen City Podcast Network creator Brian Baltosiewich joins Alex, Jamie and Jack in-studio to talk about the origins of the network, and on note 1-year anniversary of the Good Question Podcast, look forward at what's ahead for the podcast industry.

    Why Are Colorectal Screenings So Important?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 36:06


    WBTV's Steve Crump, and Charlotte airplane mechanic Glen McDermott join Alex and Jamie in-studio to discuss their own battles with colon cancer, and just why screenings are vital for early detection.

    How Can We Eat Healthy with Food Prices Rising?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 24:08


    Novant Health Dietician Brittany Kingry joins Alex Giles to talk about eating healthy on a budget, and where to find the best foods for your health.

    Why is Sheriff an Elected Position?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 18:36


    Eddie Caldwell, from the NC Sherrifs' Association explains the history of the position of Sheriff, and why it's an elected position.

    A Ukrainian-American Talks to WBTV About the War

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 23:56


    Ukrainian-American Mike Hrycelak talks with Alex Giles about hearing from family in Ukraine, and the long history of conflict in the region.

    Where Are The Hottest Tech Jobs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 35:02


    Dr. Sharon Jones joins Alex, Jamie and Jess in-studio to talk about the hottest tech jobs, how to learn the necessary skills, and the opportunities for women in tech.

    How Do You Chase Your Dream Job?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 26:28


    Charlotte Chef Lisa Brooks tells the story of how she dropped everything to chase her dream job... and landed on The Food Network's most popular program.

    Why is the Inflation Rate So High Right Now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 29:38


    Americans are paying more for just about everything, but why?  Alex and Jess talk with financial expert Bill Dendy.

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