Talkline Tapes

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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Talkline Tapes
  • Marty Gearheart on Turnpike Reflection

    Mercer County Delegate, Marty Gearheart, joins Dave Wilson and TJ Meadows on MetroNews Talkline, and to give an update on the analysis of the Turnpike closure earlier this month due to flooding from the Parkways Authority.

  • Larry Post on Closed Primaries

    Larry Post, West Virginia Treasurer, joins Talkline with Dave and TJ to discuss the Republican primary becoming closed and only allowing registered Republicans to vote in it.

  • Chris Hamilton on the EPA greenhouse gasses announcement

    Chris Hamilton, President of WV Coal Association, joins Dave and TJ to talk about the effect the EPA greenhouse gasses announcement will have on coal in West Virginia.

  • Christian Brand on Winning the WV Open

    Christian Brand, winner of the WV Open this past weekend, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss the tournament and his experience.

  • Scot Heckert on Withheld Grant Money

    Scot Heckert, Wood County Delegate, joins Talkline to discuss grant money from LEDA that he believes his constituents aren't able to get because of "political payback".

  • Josh Holstein on Becoming GOP Chair

    Josh Holstein, Boone County Delegate and new chair of the West Virginia Republican Party, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss what comes next.

  • Michael Benson on the Board of Governors

    President of WVU, Michael Benson, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss his first meeting with the Board of Governors and some of the plans that they have for the university moving forward.

  • Michael Benson on College Athletics

    New WVU President, Michael Benson, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss athletics and the growth and changes that have taken place over the past few years.

  • Michael Benson on First Few Weeks

    Michael Benson, the new President of West Virginia University, joined Dave and TJ on Talkline and shared what his experience has been his first few weeks in the area.

  • Michael Benson Full Interview

    Watch the entire interview of Dr. Michael T. Benson, new President of WVU, from Talkline on July 24th, 2025.

  • Diana Estep on Fentanyl

    Diana Estep was at the White House when President Trump signed a bill on Fentanyl the other day, she joins Dave Wilson on Talkline to share her story and experience.

  • Dave Wilson on Public Broadcasting

    Dave Wilson reflects on whether or not the government should be funding parts of the media during Talkline.

  • Brad McElhinny on Shelley Moore Capito

    Brad McElhinny sat in on Senator Shelley Moore Capito's media availability. He share what he heard with Dave Wilson on Talkline.

  • Tim Brady on Upcoming Events in Charleston

    Tim Brady, President and CEO of the Charleston CVB, joins Dave Wilson on Talkline to share information on upcoming events taking place in Charleston including an upcoming basketball tournament.

  • Brad Howe on College Athletics

    Brad Howe, cohost of Sportsline and one of the three guys on 3 Guys Before the Game, joins Dave Wilson on Talkline to discuss the current landscape of college athletics and revenue sharing.

  • Jared Tice on West Virginia

    Jared Tice, the next president of Capital University, joins Dave Wilson on Talkline to discuss growing up and West Virginia and how it has got him to where he is today.

  • Clay Riley on "The Backyard Brawl"

    Harrison County Delegate, Clay Riley joins Talkline with Dave Wilson to discuss his feelings on Trump's announcements yesterday in Pennsylvania.

  • Josh Holstein on Republican Party Chair Opening

    Josh Holstein, Boone County Delegate, joins Dave Wilson on Talkline to explain why he wants to become the next Republican Party chair in West Virginia.

  • Tiffany Hoben on Civics Classes in West Virginia

    Tiffany Hoben, Director of Education Partnerships and Strategy for the Cardinal Institute of West Virginia Policy, joins Dave Wilson on Talkline to share what she believes is wrong with the current civics education in West Virginia schools.

  • Steven Allen Adams on WV School Board

    Steven Allen Adams, Ogden Newspapers, stops by Talkline with Dave Wilson to discuss all that is currently happening within the West Virginia State School Board.

  • Chad Prather and Dr. Paula Potter on Ignite the Classroom

    Chad Prather, with Huntington Bank, and Dr. Paula Potter, Superintendent for Kanawha County Schools, join Dave Wilson on Talkline to talk about Ignite the Classroom and what they have experienced at the event while in Atlanta this week.

  • Steve Everley on Energy Impacts of the "Big, Beautiful Bill"

    Steve Everley, Senior Managing Director in FTI Consulting’s Energy & Natural Resources practice, joins Dave Wilson on Talkline to discuss how energy will be impacted now that Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" has passed.

  • Hoppy Kercheval on Gordon Gee

    Hoppy Kercheval joins Dave Wilson on Talkline to discuss the legacy E. Gordon Gee will leave after his time serving as president of West Virginia University.

  • Alex Solomon on 2024 Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump

    One year ago yesterday, Donald Trump was speaking at a rally in Butler, PA, when there was an attempt to take his life. Alex Solomon, was in attendance that day, he joins Dave Wilson on Talkline to share his experience.