Talkline
47 Seasons
Talkline is a two hour call-in portrait of West Virginia, conducted by Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows. Through Talkline, MetroNews provides our listeners with unparalleled access to newsworthy figures and events, as well as the reactions and insight of neighbors across the state. The result is fine journalism and often great fun.
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Talkline: Kanawha County, High School Game Night & Steam Release (8/28/26)
Episode 1
Today Dave and TJ are joined by Mike Nolting, Ben Salango, Fred Persinger, and Chris Stirewalt. Plus it's Friday, so you know what that means... Steam Release!
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Talkline: Meta Settlement, Farmers Union, Capitalism For All (8/27/26)
Episode 2
Today Dave and TJ are joined by Dr. Joseph Jones, Rob Larew, Mitch Channel, Hoppy Kercheval, and John Hope Bryant.
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Talkline: TANF, Kathy Mattea, Cameron High School, & Data Centers (8/26/26)
Episode 3
Today Dave and TJ are joined by Amelia Ferrell Knisely, Kathy Mattea, Wyatt O'Neil, Gardner Boulmay, and Michelle Watley.
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Data Centers, Midterms & WV Politics | August 24th, 2026
Episode 4
Today on MetroNews Talkline, we cover West Virginia politics, data center development, election issues, and the latest national headlines.
Guests include:
🔹 Brad McElhinny – MetroNews Statehouse Reporter
🔹 Scott MacFarlane – National Correspondent
🔹 Steven Allen Adams – Ogden Newspapers
🔹 Tonya... -
U.S. Attorney Matt Harvey, WV Politics | August 21st, 2026
Episode 5
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia Matt Harvey joins us to discuss federal law enforcement and issues facing the region.
We also talk with Jim Littrell of Children's Miracle Network, David McKinley Jr. of the Mountaineer Freedom Alliance, and political analyst Chris Stirewalt.
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Talkline: Morrisey's Announcement, Socialism, and WV Hospitals (8/20/26)
Episode 6
Today Dave and TJ are joined by Brad McElhinny, Ashok Aggarwal, Marc Dotson, Marisa Sayre, Hoppy Kercheval, and Matt Lewis.
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Talkline: Willie Akers, WV Lawyers, and Backyard Brawl (8/19/26)
Episode 7
Today Dave and TJ are joined by Mark Hatcher, Robert Bolton, Aubrey Sparks, and Scott MacFarlane.
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Talkline: Green Buses, WV Schools, and Social Security (8/18/26)
Episode 8
Today Dave and TJ are joined by Mike Nolting, Dr. Vaughn Rhudy, Patsy Trecost, and John Hishta.
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Talkline: Flooding, Greenbrier Deal, USS Abraham Lincoln (8/17/26)
Episode 9
Today Dave and TJ are joined by Bryan Hughes, Brad McElhinny, CW Sigman, Jonathan Savage, and Michael Smith.
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Talkline: Greenbrier, Stirewalt, & Steams (8/14/26)
Episode 10
Today Dave and TJ are joined by Brad McElhinny, Tom Susman, and Chris Stirewalt. Plus, the next entry of Steam Release to end the show!
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Talkline: Greenbrier, TANF, Flock, and WV News (8/13/26)
Episode 11
Today Dave and TJ are joined by Brad McElhinny, Kayla Young, Geno Chiarelli.
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Talkline: WV SUPCO, NASCAR, Valley Link & WV News (8/12/26)
Episode 12
Today Dave and TJ are joined by Haley Bunn, Gran Enfinger, Amy Grady, and Lauren Siburkis.
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Talkline: WV State Fair, Write-Ins, Latest Weather, and Flock (8/11/26)
Episode 13
Today Dave and TJ are joined by Adam Burkhammer, Jeff Monosso, Kent Leonhardt, Bryan Hughes, Vernon Criss, and Alasdair Whitney.
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Talkline: Marshall IDEA District, Flock, Latest WV and National News (8/10/26)
Episode 14
Today Dave and TJ are joined by Toney Stroud, Jonathan Savage, Scott MacFarlane, Tristan Leavitt, Brad McElhinny, and Tad DeHaven.
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Talkline: TANF, Marion County, Latest in Iran, & Steam Release (8/7/26)
Episode 15
Today Dave and TJ are joined by Steven Allen Adams, Amelia Ferrell Knisely, Kelly Allen, Mike Nolting, and Jonathan Savage.
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Talkline: TANF, Morrisey, John Williams, and Greenbrier Latest (8/6/26)
Episode 16
Today Dave and TJ are joined by John Williams, Eric Tarr, and Brad McElhinny.
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Talkline: Wren Baker, David Cook, Mike Oliverio, and Meadows Math (08/05/26)
Episode 17
Today on MetroNews Talkline, we cover the latest in WVU athletics, West Virginia elections, and the biggest stories from around the Mountain State.
Guests include:
🔹 Wren Baker – West Virginia University Athletic Director
🔹 Eben Brown – Fox News Correspondent
🔹 David Cook – West Virginia Deputy... -
Talkline: WVU Uniforms, House Finance, AEP, and West Virginia News (8/4/26)
Episode 18
Today Dave and TJ are joined by Maribeth Anderson, Vernon Criss, Brian Abraham, and Jonathan Savage.
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Talkline: Amelia Knisley, NCAA, WV Revenue (8/3/26)
Episode 19
Today Dave and TJ are joined by Amelia Ferrell Knisely, Brad Howe, Jared Halpern, and Eric Nelson.
