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
  • Neal Brown Addresses Critics

    Last night on Neal Brown’s coaches show, WVU Football Head Coach Neal Brown began the show by addressing the criticism towards his remarks from his Monday press conference. Today on Talkline, Hoppy plays Neal Brown’s full comments and speaks on the criticism Neal Brown faces.

  • Mary Tillman on Amendment 1

    Mary Tillman is from the WV Alliance for Ethical Health Care and she joins Talkline to discuss Amendment 1 which would outlaw “the practice of medically assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing of a person.”

  • Tony Caridi Previews WVU-Kansas State

    The Mountaineers welcome the Kansas State Wildcats to Mylan Puskar Stadium this Saturday for a primetime showdown. Tony Caridi joins Talkline to look ahead to a pivotal game in the Mountaineer season.

  • Becky Sullivan on Bridge Day

    Saturday, October 16 is Bridge Day at the New River Gorge Bridge near Fayeteville. Becky Sullivan of the Bridge Day Commission joins Talkline to look ahead to one of West Virginia's biggest events of the year.

  • Brad McElhinny on Greenbrier Loan Payment

    "Crisis averted! At least in the short run." The Greenbrier Hotel has officially avoided being auctioned off on the courthouse steps for a second time this year. MetroNews' Brad McElhinny joins Talkline to give the details, and look ahead to what's next.

  • Steven Allen Adams on WV Financial Health

    Truth in Accounting is a non-profit that reviews the financial health of states, and recently gave West Virginia a B letter grade and ranked number 18 out of 50. Ogden Newspapers' Steven Allen Adams joins Talkline to give details.

  • Rev. Lovelace on Amendment 1

    The topic of physician-assisted death has hit West Virginia with Amendment 1 on the ballot for the November general election. Amendment 1 would change the State Constitution to prohibit “the practice of medically assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing of a person.” Reverend Valerie Lovela...

  • Hoppy on Neal Brown's Comments

    Clips from Neal Brown's Monday press conference circulated online with lots of criticism being directed at Coach Brown. Today on Talkline, Hoppy played the discussed clip, and dissects what message Neal Brown was trying to portray to the fans, and if the fans' criticism is warranted.

  • Brad McElhinny on PEIA Increases

    West Virginia officials are bracing for public reaction to cost increases for the state's insurance that covers government workers. MetroNews' Brad McElhinny joins Talkline to look ahead to what might be consumers' reaction and concerns with the proposed increases.

  • Brad McElhinny on Assisted Death Ban

    Brad McElhinny joins Talkline to give his insight into the Catholic Church of West Virginia supporting a constitutional ban on physician-assisted death in West Virginia.

  • Geoff Christian on PEIA Increases

    “The public needs to know what the forces are that are working against these cost increases.” Geoff Christian is a PEIA Finance Board Member and he joined Talkline to discuss the PEIA rate increases in West Virginia.

  • Tony Caridi recaps Iowa State-WVU

    Following a disappointing loss Saturday night at home against the Iowa State Cyclones, Tony Caridi joins Talkline to give his perspective on a tough loss for the Mountaineers.

  • David Fryson talks about the nature of relationship in our society

    David Fryson, Interim Vice President for Equity and Inclusion at Quinnipiac University, former chief diversity officer at WVU, talks with Hoppy about the nature of human relationships in our modern society.

  • Dr. Patrice Harris with an update on the WVU presidential search

    WVU Board of Governor’s Vice-Chair and Presidential Search Committee Chair Dr. Patrice Harris gives Hoppy an update on the WVU presidential search.

  • Mike Pushkin on Tax Cuts & Child Care

    “We’ve got a whole lot of work to do when it comes to child care, and this barely scratches the surface.” Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin joined Talkline to look at the progress made during the special legislative session, but questions the impact it will have on West Virginians.

  • Jeff Jenkins on East Bank Middle Closure

    At last night’s meeting, the Kanawha County Board of Education voted to close East Bank Middle School and consolidate its students to Dupont Middle School. Jeff Jenkins was at this meeting and joined Talkline to detail the emotional reactions from the community.

  • Brad McElhinny on PEIA

    “That’s why we're talking about this story, it’s a significant number of West Virginians who are public employees and this is their insurance.” PEIA continues to be a contentious topic in West Virginia as Brad McElhinny joins Talkline to detail the continuing struggle for public employees’ insura...

  • House Speaker on Tax Cuts

    The Justice Administration has changed their proposal for a personal income tax cut of 5% to only 2% on Monday evening. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw joins Talkline to explain how this number was reached and what lies ahead for the proposed tax cuts.

  • Brad McElhinny at Special Session

    The special session continues today at the Capitol in Charleston, and MetroNews' Brad McElhinny joins Talkline to break down how Gov. Justice’s proposed tax cuts are moving forward but with a smaller number.

  • Michael Folio on Healthcare Lawsuit

    Michael Folio is the Legal Director for Disability Rights West Virginia. Michael joins Talkline to give details on their recently announced notice of intent to sue the state's Department of Health Facilities alleging failure to protect patient's rights.

  • Toby Rice on Natural Gas and Energy

    Toby Rice is the President and CEO of EQT Natural Gas. Toby joined Talkine to have a discussion on the state of the energy market and what the future of natural energy looks like in West Virginia, and the world.

  • Tony Caridi on WVU Win over Ok. State

    “It’s about as complete of a game I can think of off the top of my head…” The Mountaineers earned one of their biggest road wins of the Neal Brown era beating Oklahoma State 38 to 14 this weekend. Tony Caridi joined Talkline to break down the big win, and look ahead to this Saturday’s coal rush g...

  • Brad McElhinny on Special Session

    The WV Special Legislative Session resumed on Sunday night where committees advanced multiple pieces of legislature, but one was apparently absent: Governor Justice’s proposed 5% tax cut. MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny joins Talkline to give the inside scoop of what’s being adva...

  • Danny Jones on Tax Cut

    Former Charleston Mayor Danny Jones joins Hoppy to discuss the difference of opinion between Justice and Morrisey on the tax cut.