Talkline Tapes
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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Mike Oliverio talks about the sale of long term living facilities.
Mike Oliverio talks about the sale of long term living facilities.
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Hans von Spakovsky on the National Guard deployed in DC
Hans von Spakovsky talks about the deployment of the National Guard in DC by President Trump.
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Howard Monroe on Bernie Sanders Visit
With Bernie Sanders making stops in West Virginia, Howard Monroe, from the Watchdog, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to talk about Bernie and his message.
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Chris Stirewalt on "The Good Old Days"
Chris Stirewalt, Host of The Hill Sunday on NewsNation, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss what has changed in politics over the last few decades.
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Mike Pushkin on Texas Redistrict Efforts
Mike Pushkin, Democratic Party Chair in West Virginia, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss what is happening in Texas and why he believes everyone should be concerned by this.
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Hoppy Kercheval on "Faith vs Public Safety"
Pieces continue to move in the case of religious exemptions, vaccines, and public schools in West Virginia. Hoppy Kercheval shares the latest information on Talkline.
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Hal Gorby on Ellison Hatfield Murder
Hal Gorby, professor at WVU, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to give some insight into the Hatfield and McCoy feud and one of the the events that started it on this day in 1882.
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Sam Brown Petsonk on Bernie Sanders Visit
With Bernie Sanders preparing to visit the state of West Virginia, Sam Brown Petsonk, WV Representative for the DNC, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to explain why he thinks Bernie is making the trip.
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John Gianola on WVU Football Players Lawsuit
John Gianola, the attorney who is representing WVU football players who have a lawsuit against the NCAA, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to explain the situation and give some insight into the case.
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Cathy Kunkel on the MARL
Cathy Kunkel, Energy Policy Expert, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline after attending a meeting where residents brought up concerns about the MARL. She shares what she what she saw and heard at the meeting
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Traci Nelson on Changes to SNAP Benefits
Traci Nelson, President of WV Oil Marketers and Grocers Association, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss the changes to SNAP benefits and what kind of impact that will have on local grocery stores.
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Dave and TJ on Denmark Zoo
Dave and TJ discuss an article Dave found about a zoo in Denmark that is offering to take unwanted pets.
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Beth Ann Bossio on MARL
Beth Ann Bossio, with Quarter Pine Tree Farm, joins Dave and TJ to explain why she is against the MARL and how it will impact her business and many others in the state of West Virginia.
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Albert Wright on WVU Medicine
Albert Wright, WVU Medicine President & CEO, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss WVU Medicine and some of the recent honors they have received
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Charles "Dutch" Staggs on Healthcare Center Fire
Dave and TJ are joined on Talkline by Charles "Dutch" Staggs, Mineral County Commissioner, talks how the community banded together after a healthcare facility caught fire over the weekend.
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Mike Woelfel on Public Issues
Cabell County Senator, Mike Woelfel, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss some of the issues he wants the state senate to fix this upcoming year.
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Chris Stirewalt on Taxes and Pepperoni Rolls
After a texter brought up the idea of "Tax-Free Pepperoni Rolls", Dave and TJ ask Host of the Hill Sunday on NewsNation, Chris Stirewalt, his stance on the idea.
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Rob Larew on Strengthening Local Food Security Act
Rob Larew, President of the National Farmers Union, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss the Strengthening Local Food Security Act.
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Eric Nelson on July Revenue Numbers
West Virginia Revenue Secretary, Eric Nelson, stops by Talkline with Dave and TJ to share the state's revenue numbers look at the end of July.
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Dave Wilson on Dave Allen
Yesterday on MetroNews Midday, host of the show, Dave Allen, said something that Dave Wilson found controversial. Today on Talkline, Dave shares the clip with TJ.
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Gerald Harrison on Becoming Marshall AD
Gerald Harrison, the new Athletic Director at Marshall University, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to share his story of how he got here.
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Hoppy on Iowa Bike Trip
Hoppy Kercheval recently took part in the RAGBRAI, a bike ride across the state of Iowa, he stops by Talkline to share his experience.
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John Deskins on Tariffs
John Deskins, WVU Bureau of Business and Economics, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss the impacts tariffs have had over the past few months and look into what could happen in the coming months.
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Tom Bloom on Mid Atlantic Resiliency Link
Tom Bloom, Monongalia County Commissioner, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss why Monongalia County has announced they are against the MARL.