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
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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".

  • Clay Marsh on Tylenol

    Clay Marsh, Chancellor and Executive Dean of Health Sciences at WVU Medicine, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss Tylenol and clarify that it is not directly linked to causing autism.

  • Mike Oliverio on State Hospital Employees Retirement

    Monongalia County Senator, Mike Oliverio, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss what will happen to the benefits for employees of the state run hospitals that are in the process of being sold.

  • Brad Howe Recaps WVU vs Kansas

    Brad Howe, MetroNews Sports, stops by Talkline with Dave and TJ to give his insight into WVU football's tough loss to Kansas over the weekend.

  • JB Akers on Murder Sentencing

    Last week, Dave and TJ talked with Ben Salango about extending the length of time before parole hearings can be granted for inmates convicted of murder. Today, Kanawha County Delegate, JB Akers, joins the show to share his perspective and some insight into how this is handled in other states.

  • Amelia Ferrell Knisely on State Care Facilities Sale

    Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss the latest news involving care facilities that are being sold by the state.

  • Chris Stirewalt on the First Amendment

    Chris Stirewalt, Host of The Hill Sunday on NewsNation, joins Dave on Talkline to discuss the first amendment and the liberties that we have thanks to the Bill of Rights.

  • Jack Logar on Late Night Shows

    Jack Logar, host of Jack & Nikki In The Mornings on WVAQ, joins Dave to discuss the latest in Late Night TV and the recent controversies.

  • Jonathan Pinson on Kirk Vigil

    Mason County Delegate, Jonathan Pinson, joins Dave on Talkline to share his experience at a vigil held in memory of Charlie Kirk last night.

  • Brad Smith on Marshall For All Program

    Brad Smith, President of Marshall University, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss the Marshall For All program and the 50 million dollar donation that he recently made towards it.

  • Dave and TJ on Pam Bondi and Hate Speech

    Dave and TJ discuss U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi's recent comments on hate speech and clarify what can and cannot be done to prosecute against it.

  • Johnny Jacobs on Nucor

    Johnny Jacobs, Vice President and General Manager of Nucor Steel West Virginia, joins Dave and TJ to discuss the developments in the Nucor plant being built in the state.

  • Geno Chiarelli on WVU Vigil

    Monongalia County Delegate, Geno Chiarelli, joins Talkline to share his experience last night at a vigil held at WVU for Charlie Kirk.

  • Robert Bolton on the First Amendment

    Robert Bolton, Political Science Professor at Fairmont State, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss what is and is not covered by the First Amendment of the Constitution.