First, Tim Boyum is joined by Catawba University political scientist Dr. Michael Bitzer and Western Carolina political scientist Dr. Chris Cooper to talk about this past year in politics. Next, Boyum talks to NC economists Dr. Michael Walden and Dr. John Connaughton about how what the economy did this year. Finally, Boyum chats with Charlotte City Council member Tariq Bokhari and former CLT City Council member Larken Egleston about Charlotte politics in the last year and what to look for in 2023 politics.