EVRYBDY Studios is a full-service podcast and digital content studio by Charlotte native and "Champagne Problems" podcast host Robbie Shaw.

Why it matters: EVRYBDY Studios aims to make podcasting accessible, offering everything a content creator needs — podcast recording equipment, lighting and video recording equipment, and on-site production services.

• "There isn't a barrier to entry because people of all skill levels can use our equipment," Shaw tells Axios.

How it works: Whether you're a beginner content creator or a total pro, a brand or an individual, there is a list of services you can choose from, ranging from strategy to creation to distribution.

• Prices range from $200 per episode for audio-only production to $650 per episode, which includes several camera angles and an executive producer to give feedback and direction during production.
• You can book a custom set (background, props, furniture) for an additional $100.
• EVRYBDY Studios also records off-site and will bring equipment within 15 miles of the studio.

Zoom in: Some of the most popular podcasts out of Charlotte are recorded here, including the studio's namesake podcast "EVRYBDY in CLT" hosted by Meredith Dean. Others include The Fab Fatties Pod, The Charlotte Unplugged Podcast and Schedulefly's restaurant owners' Uncorked podcast.

The big picture: As of 2023, 42% of Americans ages 12 and older said they'd listened to a podcast in the past month, according to Edison Research.

• That's up from a decade prior, when just 12% of Americans 12 and older said they had listened to a podcast in the past month.

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🚌 Charlotte officials are shelving plans to redevelop the transportation center in Uptown for at least three to five years due in part to rising construction costs and an uncertain real estate market in the city center. (CBJ)

🙏 The owners of Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge, a legendary 79-year-old BBQ restaurant in Shelby, are vowing to reopen after a fire Thursday. For now, the restaurant is closed until further notice. (Observer)

💰 Tryon Medical Partners, Charlotte's largest private physician practice, is turning to California-based private equity group TPG in order to help it grow, serve more patients and become more competitive with its peers. (WFAE)

😳 Over 52,000 customers of Charlotte-based Autobell were exposed in a recent data breach. (Cybernews)

• The potentially impacted information includes full names, addresses, driver's license numbers, passport numbers, Social Security numbers, medical information, health insurance information, financial information, and tax identification numbers, Autobell said.

It will take years to fully realize the total social, environmental, demographic and economic damages from Tropical Storm Helene, Wells Fargo noted in a recent report, which added that the "out-migration" of residents and businesses will add a layer of uncertainty to recovery efforts.

A few estimates aim to capture the full extent of Helene's economic damage on western North Carolina.

By the numbers: Helene's total flood and wind losses are between $30.5 billion and $47.5 billion, CoreLogic estimates.

• The total damage of Hurricane Helene is estimated to be $53 billion — the largest amount from a storm in state history, Gov. Roy Cooper's office said.

What they're saying: "The region's reliance on tourism, which appears to have dropped off significantly in recent weeks, could prolong the economic recovery," Wells Fargo wrote.

• Also, western North Carolina tends to have higher poverty rates and lower insurance coverage — meaning households may struggle "to absorb the economic shock from Helene."
• Given the potential for major out-migration, the bank continued, population outflows "could spark a decline in home values, decrease household wealth and lead to an increase in poverty rates."

Read Wells Fargo's report