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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Robert Bolton on Peace in Gaza
Fairmont State Political Science Professor, Robert Bolton, joins Dave Wilson on Talkline to discuss the events of the last few days in Gaza.
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Brad McElhinny Shares Why Parents are Upset with the Hope Scholarship System
Homeschool parents and families aren't happy with the current state of the online purchasing system for school supplies for the Hope Scholarship. MetroNews Statewide Correspondent, Brad McElhinny, shares insight into some of the issues that parents are having.
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Dave Wilson on Hobbies
Dave Wilson takes a look at hobbies and why he believes people don't have them anymore.
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Chris Stirewalt on Separation of Powers
Chris Stirewalt, Host of the Hill Sunday on NewsNation, joins Dave Wilson on Talkline to discuss the impact of Trump sending troops to cities like Chicago.
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Marty Roth on UC Enrollment
President of the University of Charleston, Marty Roth, joins Dave on Talkline to discuss the university's recent increase in enrollment.
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Chelsea Ruby on Fall Tourism
Chelsea Ruby, Tourism Secretary, joins Dave Wilson on Talkline to discuss fall tourism in West Virginia.
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Amelia Knisely on School Choice, ICE Jail Beds, and more
Amelia Knisely of WV Watch weighs in on Hardesty and School Choice, ICE jail beds, and more.
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Joe Statler talks about BOE, Hardesty, and School Choice
Joe Statler, Mon County Delegate, joins Dave and TJ to give his perspective on the BOE discussions, Paul Hardesty's comments, and the ongoing issues surrounding School Choice.
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Hoppy on "Level Playing Field" between School Choice and Public Schools
Hoppy comments on what Paul Hardesty said both at the State School Board meeting yesterday, and on Talkline this morning.
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Dave and TJ on Paul Hardesty's Comments
Dave and TJ had State Board of Education President, Paul Hardesty on the show earlier, now the two discuss what they got out of the conversation.
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Paul Hardesty on State School Board Meeting
Paul Hardesty, President of the West Virginia Board of Education, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss the School Board meeting that took place yesterday and some of the comments that Hardesty made at the meeting.
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Michael Tomasky on Government Shutdown
With a government shutdown looming once again, Editor of The New Republic, Michael Tomasky, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss the shutdown and try to determine who is to blame.
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Shelley Moore Capito on Impending Government Shutdown
U.S. Senator, Shelley Moore Capito, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss the upcoming government shutdown and her lack of optimism that they will reach a solution before the end of the day.
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Larry Pack on No Tax on Tips or Overtime
Larry Pack, West Virginia Treasurer, stops by Talkline today to discuss the benefits of no taxes on overtime or tips.
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Joe Brocato Recaps the weekend of West Virginia Football
Joe Brocato, MetroNews Sports, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to talk what happened over the weekend as far as West Virginia college and high school football.
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Wren Baker on Hope Coliseum
WVU Athletic Director, Wren Baker, joins Talkline with Dave Wilson and TJ Meadows, to give some insight into the recent announcement that a deal was made with Hope Gas to rename the WVU Coliseum.
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Aubrey Sparks on Vaccine Exemption "Legal Mess"
Aubrey Sparks, Legal Director with ACLU West Virginia, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to attempt to explain the "legal mess" that is happening with the vaccine exemptions and court rulings taking place.
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Brad Howe Previews WVU vs Utah
Brad Howe, MetroNews Sports and 3 Guys Before the Game, stops by Talkline with Dave and TJ to give his insight into WVU Football's game against Utah this weekend.
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Kaitlin McCormick on NextEra Transmission Line Preferred Placement
NextEra has decided on their preferred route of the MARL. Kaitlin McCormick, Senior Director at NextEra, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to share how they reached this point and what it will mean for landowners in the area.
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Hoppy Kercheval on Forgiveness
Hoppy Kercheval joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss his recent commentary which focuses on the difference in responses to the death of Charlie Kirk from President Trump and Kirk's wife.
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Mike Smith on Press in the Pentagon
A new policy says that reporters in the Pentagon can only report information that the Pentagon approves of. Mike Smith, Founder & President of National Security Leaders for America, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss this latest change and why it is a blow to Freedom of the Press.
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Brendan Buck on ACA Tax Credit
Brendan Buck, Keep Americans Covered, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss Tax Credits that will be expiring at the end of the year and explain what kind of impact it would have on people if Congress allows them to expire.
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JB McCuskey on Vaccine Laws
JB McCuskey, West Virginia Attorney General, joins Talkline to give the latest on the vaccine cases that continue to take place across the state.
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Jack Logar on Kimmel's Return
Host of Jack & Nikki in the Mornings on WVAQ, Jack Logar, was on Talkline last week to discuss what might happen to Jimmy Kimmel's show after he was take off air indefinitely. Today, Jack returns to explain the situation and say "I told you so".