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
  • Robert Bolton on Dick Cheney

    Robert Bolton, Fairmont State Political Science Professor, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to remember the life and political career of former Vice President Dick Cheney.

  • Amelia Ferrell Knisely on Feeding Children

    Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss how organizations are working to get food to children and families with the delays to SNAP benefits.

  • Brad McElhinny on Governor Morrisey's Press Conference

    MetroNews Statewide Correspondent, Brad McElhinny, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to recap the press conference Governor Patrick Morrisey held earlier today.

  • Brad Howe Recaps WVU vs Houston

    Brad Howe, MetroNews Sports and Host of 3 Guys Before the Game, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to recap WVU Football's game against Houston this past Saturday.

  • Jeremy Smith on ACA Changes

    Jeremy Smith, ACA Navigator, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss some of the changes to ACA and how West Virginians are being affected.

  • Riley Moore on Christian Persecution in Nigeria

    Riley Moore, 2nd District Congressman, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss what is taking place in Nigeria and why President Trump has designated it as a "Country of Particular Concern".

  • Chris Stirewalt on The Senate

    Chris Stirewalt, Host of The Hill Sunday on NewNation, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss the Senate, filibusters, and what is coming out of the current situation in DC.

  • Brad Howe Previews WVU vs Houston

    Brad Howe, MetroNews Sports and 3 Guys Before the Game, stops by Talkline to look ahead to WVU Football's game against Houston this coming weekend.

  • Steven Allen Adams on Governor Morrisey's Donation Drive

    Yesterday, Governor Morrisey announced that the state government will match donations towards state food banks. Ogden Newspapers' Steven Allen Adams explains it on Talkline

  • Michael Grace on WVU Hospital Donation

    President & CEO of WVU Hospitals, Michael Grace, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss a recent donation to WVU Medicine Children's Hospital.

  • E. Gordon Gee on Universities and Sharing Ideas

    E. Gordon Gee, former WVU President, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss changes in the sharing and challenging of ideas at universities and why he believes things are concerning.

  • Jessi Troyan talks about efficiency of welfare services

    Cardinal Institute Director of Policy and Research Jessi Troyan joins to provide insights on increasing efficiecy of welfare services.

  • Chris Stirewalt on Debt and Deficit

    Chris Stirewalt, Host of The Hill Sunday on NewsNation, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss the ongoing government shutdown and the debt.

  • Michael Price on Enough Pain to Go Around

    Dr. Michael Price, author of Enough Pain to Go Around, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to share information on his book and about the disaster the book is about.

  • Shelley Moore Capito on the ongoing government shutdown

    U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito talks about the ongoing government shutdown, national debt, healthcare, and more.

  • Tristan Leavitt on Medicaid Fees

    It was recently found out that 32 million dollars of Medicaid payments were paid to people who were ineligible over the last 3 years. Kanawha County Delegate, Tristan Leavitt, joins Talkline to explain how this happened.

  • Dave and TJ on Learning to Drive

    Dave and TJ read some viewer texts and reminisce on learning how to drive

  • Matt Lewis on No Kings

    Conservative Commentator, Matt Lewis, went to a No Kings Rally over the weekend sporting a Reagan/Bush '84 shirt. He shares his experience with Dave and TJ on Talkline.

  • Ben Beakes on World Steel General Assembly

    Ben Beakes, President of Metallurgical Coal Producers Association, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss the World Steel General Assembly, what it is, and his experience there.

  • Brad Howe Recaps WVU vs UCF

    Brad Howe, from MetroNews Sports and 3 Guys Before the Game, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss WVU football's performance in their game against UCF over the weekend.

  • Greg Noone on No Kings Protests

    Greg Noone, Political Science Professor at Fairmont State, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss the No Kings Protests that occurred over the weekend and share why people should be focusing more blame on Congress.

  • Grayson Logue on Earning Back Trust in the Health Field

    In recent years, many people have lost faith in doctors and medical experts. Grayson Logue, The Dispatch, joins Dave and TJ to talk about what is causing that and what some practices are doing to try and earn that trust back.

  • Hoppy Kercheval on Updates on Vaccine Exemptions

    Hoppy Kercheval joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss the continuing changes and cases of religious exemptions to vaccines.

  • Dr. Joseph Jones on Pentagon Press Rules

    Dr. Joesph Jones, WVU College of Creative Arts & Media, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss the recent changes to press rules in the pentagon that has left only one news outlet signed on.