Terry Meiners

Chairman of the House of Energy and Commerce Commision Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02) discusses the latest Trump team tariffs. We also wonder why Democrats are squawking about rural hospital closings when $50 billion was added to the Big Beautiful Bill to protect them.Theatrics? Show biz nonsense?What's up, Dems?

Nurse Corenza Townsend was a major catalyst in generating the energy to get Norton West Louisville Hospital built in an area desperate for improved healthcare facilities.Frazier Museum's Rachel Platt, my former TV wife on WHAS11's Great Day Live, will conduct a July 15th listening session at the Frazier with Corenza and other Norton officials. They want to know how the relatively new hospital is doing and what they can do to improve.Two women who are reshaping our city IN ONE INTERVIEW! Fantastic!more details: fraziermuseum.org 

Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron visited WHAS Radio to discuss his support for President Donald Trump, the Big Beautiful Bill, and why voters should choose him over Rep. Andy Barr and businessman Nate Morris.We discussed why he must stiff arm his former mentor Senator Mitch McConnell, why the BBB increase in debt is necessary, and how he handles race peddlers who call him a traitor to his own people.

Congressman Andy Barr (KY06) checked in from Washington as the House of Representatives was closing in on a final vote for President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill proposal that has already passed in the Senate.Rep. Barr laid out his reasons for supporting the bill and answered questions about debt increases, Medicaid reduction, and other objections by Democrats.He also wanted to separate himself from other candidates who are vying for the soon to be vacated seat held by Senator Mitch McConnell.

UofL Health infectious disease specialist Dr. Mark Burns warns that a measles spread is going through central Kentuckky, principally in Woodford and Fayette Counties.It's a good time to remind parents to be sure that their children receive the MMR vaccine so that they do not become infected with measles.

Even though Senator Rand Paul just played golf with President Donald Trump, the president could not persuade Sen. Paul to vote in favor of the BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL. It passed anyway.Sen. Paul was one of three Republican senators who voted against the BBB, and happily explained his decision on WHAS Radio.We also discussed the benefits of tariffs (Rand Paul opposes them) and winnowing out certain undeserving Medicaid recipients, and whether Gov. Andy Beshear's claims of 35 rural hospitals is fact or hysteria.

When Terry Meiners decided to leave WQMF to do grownup radio on WHAS, it created a lot of hurt feelings from his radio partner Ron Clay, WQMF owners Diamond John Otting and WEBN's Bo Wood, plus a strange period of waiting to be pulled into the WHAS orbit.Terry details the story in a wide ranging interview with KSR's Billy Rutledge on WKRD, July 1, 2025

COMAPNY'S COMING! Our neighbors from Nativity Academy at Saint Boniface dropped by to visit. Their highly acclaimed Catholic middle school has an amazing story to tell.Thanks to Lauren Alderman, Andrea Peavler, and Megan Weyland for throwing the spotlight on their academic superstars!

Retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Rob Givens discusses the coordination and support involved in a massive mission like the recent B-2 bombing runs on Iran's nuclear sites. Aircraft from 3 continents came together to coordinate safety and access into and out of Iran undetected.General Givens describes the tasks for the pilots as they spend more than 30 hours airborne to complete the mission. Plus, there's many other scenarios for decoy missions, what to do in case of attacks on the bombers, and the occasional open seas fly by activity by Russian and other hostile pilots. 

Rabbi Shlomo Litvin, chairman of the Kentucky Jewish Council, is not pleased about the New York City primary election results. Muslim activist Zohran Mamdani shocked the electorate with a late campaign victory in the Democrat primary.Rabbi Litvin notes many anti-semitic episodes littering Mr. Mamdani's path to victory. Rabbi Litvin says the potential New York City mayor has often espoused the phrase Globalize the Intifada, a chant that is interpreted to mean exterminate Jewish people everywhere.

Ned Pillersdorf, considered by many as the Atticus Finch of Appalachia, will challenge 23 term incumbent Congressman Hal Rogers in Eastern Kentucky (5th district). Rep. Rogers is known as the Prince of Pork, bringing untold millions into Kentucky's poorest district.Ned has plenty to say about Hal's work over the years, evolving from a man of the people to a man of the Trump system.

"It's hard to call it college sports anymore. It's a professional league...it's a business. Everything's going to work out great" for UofL athletics. - Tom Jurich on the changing collegiate landscapeFormer University of Louisville athletics director Tom Jurich will be honored on Saturday, June 28 at 10 AM on campus. The gathering point is 2135 South Floyd Street adjacent to the Cardinal Track & Field complex.The city of Louisville is naming a portion of Floyd Street for Jurich to acknowledge his massive contributions to the athletics department and campus facilities over a 20 year span.The public is welcome to cheer home Tom & Terrilynn Jurich and their family, many of whom remain Louisville residents.

My son Simon Meiners is a research specialist for Frazier History Museum. He loves posting quirky historical facts about the Commonwealth of Kentucky, leading tours, and traveling the state. We love getting on the radio to just freeform wherever the conversation takes us.Both my son and I are beer wimps and we are rightfully clowned for it. I just own it.The Frazier Beer Fest is a huge street party for beer lovers of all flavors. It's a perfect summer gathering set for July 26.Come slurp with us!The Frazier is offering a BOGO deal today only at fraziermuseum.org

Louisville Downtown Partnership executive director Rebecca Fleischaker reeled off an impressive list of events, activities, and destinations that will delight every member of the family.MORE: LouisvilleDowntown.org

Pro Rehab physical therapist Eric McElroy has great tips for making sure your body is ready for the heat wave ahead as you activate your exercise routine.HYDRATE - ICE - MASSAGE 

She's a little person with a gigantic personality. I love me some Nachand "Nay" Trabue, the creator of Melannaire, an association of Black owned local businesses.Building generational wealth solidifies a family's future. Great work, Nay!Always fun to visit with Nay and her husband Carlos. Cheers!

It's Pride Month and Kentuckiana Pride vice president Tim Weyrauch reminds all of us about the value of communicating with friends and loved ones. We all want to live authentic lives and be respectful of others who may have differing views.Life is good when tolerance and understanding are kept in the forefront.

Jerry Abramson, a Louisville native, served as Mayor for Life for a zillion years before becoming Kentucky's Lt. Governor and then a Special Assistant to President Barack Obama.He came home from the White House to teach at Splading University and, now 78, will retire at the end of this month.Now he'll be Zaidie to his grandchildren while Madeline has taken the grandmotherly title of Gammy.Love those Abramsons!Thanks for your service, boss!

A great chat with Racing Louisville midfielder Taylor Flint, a Michigander from an athletic family. She can do it all: soccer, volleyball, tap dancing...wait, what?

Former University of Kentucky assistant coach Vince Marrow is learning how to throw his Ls Up! Coach Marrow activated his option to move to the University of Louisville to work with his good friend Jeff Brohm and the Brohm Squad, one of the hottest football teams in the U.S.Coach Marrow discussed his difficult decision to leave UK, alluding to communications issues with UK head coach Mark Stoops.But the overall draw is the surging momentum for the Louisville Cardinals, a team ranked highly on most preseason polls.As the I-64 billboard reads says:  LOUISVILLE, We're miles ahead.

Longtime KET host Bill Goodman - now executive director of Kentucky Humanities - sits for a long form interview on today's media challenges, values, and future.Two old media dogs talking shop. Good stuff.Bill will host the Kentucky Book Festival: Louisville Edition this Saturday at Paristown. 

840WHAS morning show host Nick Coffey popped by to discuss Vince Marrow's shift from UK to UofL and the subsequent fallout from angry Cat fans. Also, how are schools going to split their allotted $20.5 million for athletes? Will there be enough for UofL to maintain football momentum, basketball's resurgence, and still bolster baseball?Looking forward to seeing it all come together.

Norton Healthcare and Norton Children's president and CEO Russell Cox details the forthcoming pediatric health center complex coming to the east side of Louisville. Cox says it should attract medical professionals from throughout the region to serve the medical, physical, and mental health needs of children.Upcoming listening sessions will help shape the full mission of the campus, which will provide pediatric medical care plus accommodations for family members who choose to be nearby.Cox predicts that over 1,000 new jobs will be created, plus a vibrant business district will enhance the 1,500 acre tract off of Tucker Station Road near I-64 and I-265.

Lexington Herald Leader sportswriter and columnist John Clay is set to retire at the end of this month. He discussed career highlights and challenges he's encountered over the past 4 decades of serving Big Blue Nation.Is Stoops cooked? Will Pope's players get all of the NIL money? We also discussed the challenges for other universities dividing $20.5 million for all of their sports teams. How much will football demand? Will basketball have enough to build a Top 5 roster? What about baseball? Will women's sports survive with this new payment cap?

Kentucky Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) is Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Commision, the launch pad for President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. Rep. Guthrie discusses the bill's benefits and necessity while also answering emotional complaints raised by Democrat Governor Andy Beshear and Rep. Morgan McGarvey, both claiming that worthy Medicaid beneficiaries would be stripped of coverage.The AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act, a longstanding safety net during emergencies when wifi and other communication platforms are out of service, is also on a path to passage, according to Rep. Guthrie.The drama surrounding President Trump and Elon Musk trolling each other is also discussed.What a day!

Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) jumped on WHAS Radio to tout the benefits of the Big Beautiful Bill in spite of objections from colleagues Rep. Thomas Massie (KY-04) and Senator Rand Paul.Will the bill pass by the Fourth of July? What about Democrats' claims that the BBB will destroy Medicaid for poor people?Listen for Rep. Barr's insights on a tumultuous afternoon when Elon Musk is using social media to trash his former bestie President Donald Trump.What a day!

KET superstar Kelsey Starks schooled Terry Meiners on the new law mandating the teaching of cursive writing in Kentucky schools.Yes...even the teachers must re-learn the newfangled twists of certain letters of the alphabet. Kelsey also previews the final episodes of season 2 of her hit series INSIDE LOUISVILLE on KET.

Nick Coffey and Terry Meiners sat down for a chat before Nick takes over the WHAS Radio morning show host position following the retirement of Tony Cruise.Thank you, Cruiseman, for 21 stellar years as WHAS morning host. Tony completed 45 total years of radio broadcasting during his career. He and his wife Penny have big travel plans ahead.Nick Coffey and his family are excited to become the First Family of WHAS Radio begining on Monday, June 2, 2025.He's set to give it a 30 year run just like predecessors Wayne Perkey and Jim Walton did during the overall 103 years of broadcast excellence on WHAS Radio.

ESPN fraud Pat McAfee (he completely forgets to use the F word on College GameDay but uses it on his own ESPN show)...what happened to KEEPIN' IT REAL?Flabby McAfee threw derision at prominent New York Knicks fans on the Indianapolis arena microphone ahead of the Pacers vs Knicks NBA playoffs game. He even threw some garbage language in his rant to further the notion that taking your kids to a ballgame is a skeezy proposition.Cranky faded pop singer John Cougar Mellencamp actually made a valid point by posting to social media that McAfee's boorish behavior does not project HOOSIER HOSPITALITY."I was embarrassed when somebody, under whose direction I don't know, called out some of the people who had made the trip from New York (to support the Knicks)...it was poor sportsmanship...I was not proud to be a Hoosier."Well done, Mellencamp.

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett clarified mysteries surrounding the Big Beautiful Bill proposed by his boss President Donald Trump.He was asked about the effects of the BBB on Kentucky's Medicaid recipients, rural hospitals, battery plants, and tariff challenges for local products like bourbon, soybeans, etc.

Shannon White and Amy Stephenson are amplifying an upcoming golf tournament to honor the memories of Amy's father Robert Empson and Shannon's friend Dennis Lampley, the incredibly successful Trinity High School head football coach.Coach Lampley's son Brad also joined via phone to discuss the June 16th event at Oxmoor Country Club.

DeVone Holt, CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center, has a wide array of activities for Muhammad Ali Week which starts May 31st.DeVone intends to regenerate the universal feeling of love and respect that embraced Muhammad's hometown and the entire planet after his passing 9 years ago.

There are 6 Chilly Wonton Willy books that will delight your children.Soupville is the home of the best soups in the world.  It is also home to friendship and fun. Chilly's friends; Silver Spoon, Cheddar Cheese, Rye Bread, Paula Penguin, Walt D. Walrus and Egg Drop Sue work and play together in Soupville.Join them for many tasty adventures.

It's the Memorial Day weekend monologue. God Bless those who gave all.In local news, there could be a new JCPS superintendent...one with an NDA from his previous employer. Shouldn't we know what's in that NDA before we hire him?This weekend launch into summer means swimming. the lake. ribs. cobbler. maniacs on the highways. broken news embargoes.FLASHBACK: MUHAMMAD ALI once went unnoticed by a teenage clerk. GOAT moment like no other.Let's revisit the Porky Pig House.Enjoy the monologue, peeps.

WHAS Radio legend Van Vance hosted Sportstalk84, called University of Louisville basketball and football games for decades, and also did the play-by-play for the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association.The Kentucky Colonels won the 1975 ABA world championship 50 years ago today!Van is still game ready and shared his memories on WHAS Radio with Terry Meiners on the anniversary.

My friends at Down Syndrome of Louisville visited WHAS Radio. Drew Dever and his mom Susan (my childhood schoolmate), along with DSL executive director Taylor Ingram and development director Tim Curtis explain how they're helping improve lives throughout the region.Their major fundraiser is a pro-celebrity golf tournament at Audubon Country Club on June 2nd. It's sold out but their auction items are astoudingly pursuit-worthy!Enjoy! dsl.org/win

Nate Morris grew up in a union household led by his single mom. He tells his life story and why he now considers himself the best candidate to replace Mitch McConnell in the U.S. Senate.We discussed Mr. Morris' relationship with Vice President J D Vance, his allegiance to President Donald Trump, and how the "big, beautiful bill" will impact America.Does he need a Trump endorsement to win? When asked about competition from Rep. Andy Barr and former Attorney General Daniel Cameron, Mr. Morris said "The career politician is now a hunted species."Listen to the full interview. Apologies for a few garbled passages. Technical issue. 

Dare to Care food bank CEO Vincent James Sr spoke on the growing needs for families and individuals who are food insecure and how current federal legislation could impact the organization.At the 6:40 mark of the interview, Mr. James responded incorrectly to a question about Dare to Care's overhead costs, claiming that 55% of donated dollars went to administrative costs.Dare to Care director of strategic initiatives Stan Siegwald sent follow up information to host Terry Meiners. In an email, Mr. Siegwald states:"Our most recent financial audit shows our overhead at 8%. This is a major factor in our 100% rating on Charity Navigator. Thanks for asking the question and I'm sorry Vincent misspoke on air."(note: some of the audio is garbled by a technoligical glitch)

Dan Issel, the all-time leading scorer for the Kentucky Wildcats, reflects on his 1975 ABA Championship with the Kentucky Colonels.Issel also talks about today's NBA popularity, chances for expansion, college NIL, his favorite teammates from the ABA, and much more. 

Professional squash is rigorous game and the Louisville Colts are up to the task. England's Ben Smith is on our local squad. The Colts' next match is vs Atlanta Tornadoes on Thursday in this National Squash League spectacle.France's Baptiste Bouin is also an international squash star who was drafted by the Atlanta squad.Ben and Baptiste describe the intense challenges of the game and strategies to win. Collegiate Academy graduate Rayyan Arif plays on school level now but hopes to make it to the NSL soon.We also discussed American culture and its attractions and oddities. Good times for all.

Producers on Good Morning America had to be disappointed with manly man Michael Strahan who shied away from asking Bill Belichick about his hot GF.The show producers are mostly female and mostly cranky from having to work overnights prepping the morning show so that the anchors have proper interview prompts with prominent guests.Strahan has Belichick LIVE and wouldn't go deep on the coach's relationship with a cheerleader who is 50 years his junior. Does she want to get married? Have you bought a ring? Does she want to have a baby? Are you able to make that happen, old man? Does she go clubbing when you fall asleep watching Jeopardy at 7:30 PM?ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS, MICHAEL. No morning show viewer wants to hear about football strategies!Ask him if she knows how to make oatmeal and change bedpans!!!

Louisville Downtown Partnership executive director Rebecca Fleischaker is full of good news about downtown aesthetics and sounds.Pianos, plants, and parkways are lighting up downtown Louisville access and opportunities.Don't miss the new face of the city center in Louisville. It's popping!

Racing Lou goalkeeper Jordyn Bloomer is a multi-sport athlete who fell in love with soccer as a teenager in Wisconsin. She loves her Badgers, Packers, and the thrill of stopping penalty kicks in professional soccer matches for Louisville."I feel like any high pressure moment (shooting) for the buzzer beater win, I want that moment...I want to be the one that has the influence to make or break a game."

My sweet sister Michele Meiners Renbarger joined Fern Creek FD deputy chief Todd Early and department chaplain Alex Stoltz to announce plans for this Saturday's health fair at fire station #61 on Bardstown Road.Free screenings, lifesaving advice, and much more available on May 17.Listen to the interview for full details.Helath is wealth.

"There's something (special) about shedding blood with somebody inside the octagon...it's really like a game of chess...they're just looking for their opponent to make a mistake."Legacy Fighting Alliance founder Ed Soares details a full night of Mixed Martial Arts battles scheduled for June 13 at Freedom Hall.Mr. Soares is thrilled to return to Muhammad Ali's hometown to bring these highly skilled combat athletes to compete in the arena where the GOAT had his first professional fight.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Gail Bibb, founder of Revive Counseling & Wellness, joined Terry Meiners to discuss the value of having conversations with a licensed marriage and family therapist.Why therapy? How does one know when they're in need of counseling? Is A.I. a reasonable substitute for human interaction and guidance?Revive health. Heal trauma. Restore relationships.Gail Bibb can be reached at revivecounselingwellness.com