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He ended the penny. The nickel is on its final cycle. U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach talked coinage with Terry Meiners on WHAS Radio.Dimes and quarters are safe but don't waste your time socking away pennies with the hope that they'll rise in value.Treasurer Beach has been inside the gold depository at Fort Knox and has plenty to report.LISTEN for more insights on the Trump Team financial outlook for the coming three years.
It's Thanksgiving time again. Let's make a smart move to heal a family rift. It's simple. It's quick. And you have control over its methodology.Let's go do it.ALSO: CheersI Our media buddy Angie Fenton is cancer free!!! Let's all celebrate Angie's newest chapter on life and send love to all who are wrestling with health challenges.HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD HOLIDAY SEASON!
Former WHAS Radio news anchor Scott Jennings is now known worldwide for his CNN political commentary and analysis.Scott and Terry Meiners discussed the tensions at the CNN desk, President Trump's global impact, angry liberals, whether Scott will run for Senate or switch to CBS News, and many other topics.Do angry liberals scream at him in public? Scott tells the tale in this WHAS interview.Scott's new book: "A Revolution of Common Sense: How Donald Trump Stormed Washington and Fought for Western Civilization" is available everywhere.
U.S. Senate canddiate Nate Morris thinks it's time for President Donald Trump to send National Guard troops on patrol in Louisville to help quell crime.Mr. Morris and Terry Meiners discussed other topics like the goverment shutdown, value of the filibuster, and more
James "Murr" Murray from Impractical Jokers is in town for 5 shows at Louisville Comedy Club. Using his hit TV show's technique, Murr will send at least one audience member out into the street to follow his commands through an earpiece. Always comedy gold!Murr told Terry Meiners an awesome story about the most outrageous prank he played on his showmate (who thought Murr was being punished). It's one of Impractical Joker's GREATEST HIT moments.Murr's new bourbon DON'T MOVE is named for the thriller book he wrote, which inspired a forthcoming film by the same name.Join Murr for a huge after-party on Saturday night following his final Louisville comedy show.
Thoroughbred trainer Kenny McPeek has well over 2,000 victories at racetracks around world. His greatest weekend came on the first Friday and Saturday in May 2024, winning both the Kentucky Oaks (Thorpedo Anna) and the Kentucky Derby (Mystic Dan).McPeek's Derby champ is set to retire to stud this weekend. Terry Meiners and Kenny McPeek discussed the horse's less-than-stellar ride in Arkansas that ultimately earned him access to the Derby. History was in the making.
Aviation investigator/litigator Jim Brauchle joined Terry Meiners to talk about the capabilities of the UPS MD-11F, like the one that crashed in Louisville.Enough information has been released by the NTSB to confirm that the left wing engine detached on airport property and that the jet had been in a prolonged maintenance hold in San Antonio from early September into mid-October.NTSB UPDATE, Friday November 7, 2025"UPDATE TO MEDIA BRIEFING: During yesterday's media briefing, the preliminary information reported was that FAA ADS-B data indicated a GPS altitude of 475 feet. When considering how FAA ADS-B altitude is reported, this equates to approximately 100 ft above ground level. Data from the flight data recorder is still being validated."
On Sunday, November 9 at 2 PM, volunteers are needed to place flags on military graves at Cave Hill Cemetery. The meeting spot is Breckenridge Elementary on Payne Street where a gate leads directly into Cave Hill.Fred Moore explains the details in this chat with Terry Meiners on WHAS Radio.God Bless all who serve.
Ed Gallrein is a retired Navy Seal with over 30 years of U.S. military service plus years of work in the intelligence sector.Team Trump has chosen the Kentucky farmer with challenging Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie (District 4), who often votes against the Republicans and Trump's interests.Gallrein and Terry Meiners discussed the campaign, the U.S. military strikes on South American drug cartel boats, diplomacy efforts with China, American drug dependency, and other matters pertinent to voters.
Ed Gallrein is a retired Navy Seal with over 30 years of U.S. military service plus years of work in the intelligence sector.Team Trump has chosen the Kentucky farmer with challenging Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie (District 4), who often votes against the Republicans and Trump's interests.Gallrein and Terry Meiners discussed the campaign, the U.S. military strikes on South American drug cartel boats, diplomacy efforts with China, American drug dependency, and other matters pertinent to voters.
Louisville, Kentucky Mayor Craig Greenberg sat down with WHAS Radio's Terry Meiners for a wide-ranging chat on today's wins and challenges for the city. Mayor Greenberg addressed the impending SNAP benefits conundrum, new affordable housing, renewed downtown business leases, re-opening the juvenile justice center, the scourge of fentanyl, assisting homeless people, Yum Center debt, and much more.
Indiana Governor Mike Braun joined us from Indianapolis to discuss illegal immigration and its spillover from Chicago into northern sectors of the Hoosier state.Gov. Braun and Terry Meiners also discussed the call for a special session to redraw Indiana congressional districts to mirror actions of Democrat controlled states with zero Republican representatives on their federal team.Meiners also asked Gov. Braun for reaction to the potential wipeout of SNAP benefits during the government shutdown, now limping past three weeks of inaction by leaders in Washington.
Steve Macy with the new Louisville Kings UFL squad popped by to chat with Terry Meiners on what the franchise brings to the city's sports offerings. They discussed talent levels, local connections, ticket pricing, and game day tailgating for the season that begins in March 2026.
Superstar jockey Donna Brothers popped by to talk Breeders Cup 2025 with Terry Meiners. It's this weekend in California with an incredible lineup of thoroughbred talent.Donna brought along Chief Entertainment Officer Tim Laird to promo the upcoming Brain Alliance of Kentucky fundraising party that is always a huge celebration.Party details are enclosed in this interview.
Dr. Daniel McCue has been teaching and coaching at St. Xavier High School for 22 years, and now has been elevated to school principal.Listen to his chat with Terry Meiners about the state of education at St. Xavier, A.I.'s role, student advancement, and much more.
University of Louisville athletics director Josh Heird chats with Terry Meiners on the post-Miami victory buzz, other schools chasing Jeff Brohm or other Cardinal coaches, upheaval from UofL's G League standout commit, NIL, Kansas Jayhawks showcase exhibition, 2013 banner status, and special tailgating hours for Saturday's ACC Network show THE HUDDLE broadcasting live from THE ALLEY.
To help fund the University of Kentucky's football NIL bag, Lexington's Bespoken Spirits offers Club Blue Bourbon. "The White Label ($39.99) bottle originates from a Kentucky high-rye barrel-aged bourbon whiskey, specifically finished with twice toasted oak staves for richness and flavor. The second of the two bourbons – developed as a more premium bourbon, can be identified by its Blue Label ($99.99) and is marked at a bold 106 proof."Jared Bickel and Terry Meiners discuss both flavors of Club Blue and the easy delivery process to have a bottle in your home soon.Here's blue in your eye!
Representative Brett Guthrie (KY-02) weighs in on the long Democrat holdout during the government shutdown. Republicans say they are for extending government service so as to continue negotiating the healthcare issues that have locked down Democrat participation.Who'll blink first?Congressman Guthrie and WHAS Radio's Terry Meiners also discussed the SCOTUS case involving gerrymandering in Louisiana and how the ultimate decision could impact elections across America.
Newly sworn in Jefferson County Sheriff David James and Chief Deputy Sheriff Steve Healey are now in office and ready to modernize the office.Both visited Terry Meiners at WHAS Radio to discuss their vision for the office in order to enhance the myriad of services provided throughout Louisville Metro/Jefferson County.
Dr. Ajmal Zemmar and Kentucky to the World present ECHOES OF LIFE, Thursday, October 16 at the Kentucky Science Center. "Lessons from the Dying Brain" is the topic where neurosurgeon Zemmar discusses brain activity at the time of death.On WHAS Radio today, Dr. Zemmar and Terry Meiners discuss the "movie of your life" that plays in a person's mind even after the human heart ceases activity. Dr. Zemmar encourages everyone to "be the director of your own movie" in the remaining time you have remaining on earth.
Glenn Fisher joined the U.S. military at age 16 in 1943. He ultimately landed at Utah Beach in France in September 1944.Mr. Fisher and Terry Meiners discuss his WWll memories and his amazing life of service back home in Bedford, Kentucky.There's a huge celebration for Mr. Fisher on Saturday, October 11 at the Bedford Volunteer Fire Department, co-founded by Glenn Fisher.
Indiana Governor Mike Braun popped on WHAS Radio with Terry Meiners to discuss his administration's reshaping of state government, crime abatement, gerrymandering, tariffs, negotiating for businesses against Kentucky, and the Jimmy Kimmel suspension.
The Louisville Cardinals volleyball squad is 7-1 and ranked #3 with #6 Kentucky coming to the Yum Center this THursday night for the rivalry matchup. Louisville's Dan Meske is in his first year as head coach after 8 prior seasons as associate head coach.He talks team focus, prep, and communication skills, some of which he took away from his visit to the Navy Seals in San Diego during the summer.Dan's love of all things Louisville runs deep for his entire family.Click to hear his chat with WHAS Radio's Terry Meiners ahead of the UK vs. UofL rivalry match, knotted at 4-4 since Dan Meske has been with the Cardinals.
Meet Valley Station native Joel Willett. He joined the military after 9/11 and eventually worked for the FBI and CIA.He's now back home and running for the U.S. Senate in Kentucky.Joel and Terry Meiners discussed a variety of issues on WHAS Radio. Click to listen to their conversation.
Louisville Downtown Partnership executive director Rebecca Fleischaker sat down to throw one back with Terry Meiners and talk about the city's bourbon trail magic!
Longtime Louisville radio/TV host John Ramsey popped by WHAS Radio to chop it up with Terry Meiners so they could laugh about their arduous broadcast paths. Both have been in some wild situations throughout their prominent media careers.John now works for Mayor Greenberg's administration and has plenty to share about local positive energy and the upcoming NULU bluegrass showcases.
Senate candidate Nate Morris hosted conservative influencer Charlie Kirk at the Morris campaign rally launch on June 30th in Shepherdsville, Kentucky.Charlie Kirk was assassinated yesterday at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Mr. Morris spoke with Terry Meiners about Charlie Kirk's legacy, his visit in June, Kirk's Kentucky roots, and the battle for the soul of America.
So many voters are fatigued to see judges releasing violent criminals onto our streets. Many of the judges are elected without much knowledge about their personal views and biases.Iris Wilbur Glick wants to change this information deficit.Her new organization Louisville Judges Watch, is an independent campaign to spotlight information on judicial candidates before voters go to the polls.Iris Glick and Terry Meiners discussed the need for accountability for people in positions of power: judges, police, social workers.
Here's 81-year-old Father Ron Knott in a wide ranging conversation with Terry Meiners on Heaven, humor, the impact of prayers, sin, loneliness, and living life as a Catholic priest.bio from his website at fatherknott.comI am a priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, Kentucky. Ordained May 16, 1970, I have served as a home missionary, college teacher, campus minister, pastor, cathedral rector, traveling evangelist, homiletics instructor, archdiocesan vocation director, founding director of the Saint Meinrad Seminary Institute for Priests and Presbyterates and a weekly columnist for 15 years.I have given major addresses at national conventions on church renovation, parish revitalization, homiletics, presbyteral unity and vocations. I have presented more than 80 parish missions and retreats and led more than 150 presbyteral convocations around the US and nine countries abroad.I have a Master of Divinity degree from Saint Meinrad School of Theology in Indiana and a Doctor of Ministry degree from McCormick Presbyterian Seminary in Chicago. I have authored several books for clergy and published several collections of my homilies and fifteen volumes of my For the Record book series. A few of my books for clergy are available in Spanish, Vietnamese and Swahili.In my retirement, besides the things listed above, I had been volunteering in the Diocese of Kingstown in the island country of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and serving as the founder of the Catholic Second Wind Guild (a volunteer organization for retired priests and lay people wanting to volunteer their time, expertise, connections in the Caribbean missions). After six years and twelve trips, I recently ended that organization due to COVID and travel restriction. With a major volcano eruption, it has become obvious that I need to make a wise and timely decision to find a cause closer to home. Long distance travels seem to be a “thing of the past” at least for the foreseeable future.In April of 2021, I decided to focus my attention on my home parish of Saint Theresa of Avila an hour away from where I now live. I have the dream of turning my old grade school building, Saint Theresa School which was closed in 1993, into a new Saint Theresa Family Life Center to serve the whole area. My third cousin, Father Bob Ray, another priest from the same parish, is partnering with me by founding the Saint Theresa Heritage Partners, an alumni organization of the parish and school, to support this effort. I will lead the remodeling project of the Saint Theresa Family Life Center. Click on St. Theresa Heritage Partners and St. Theresa Family Life Center in the menu bar for more information.
With several local stations being bought by larger companies, some media newsrooms and production staffs are being downsized.Terry Meiners on the rapid changes that are overtaking the media universe all across America.
Terry Meiners just happened to stop by Oxmoor Center and discovered TAPVILLE, a full bar concept on a kiosk in the center of the famous mall.Owner Sai Gandham explains in this WHAS radio interview how the concept works for shoppers, visitors, and folks just passing by. Belly up to the TAPVILLE bar in Oxmoor Center
Pro Rehab CEO Dr. Larry Benz has thoughts on exercise in early morning darkness and the shift between hot summer months into cooler weather.Natural light can be supplemented by different devices to aid the body's circadian rhythm responses to nature's natural shift to shorter periods of daylight.Listen to Dr. Benz discuss these issues and more with Terry Meiners on WHAS Radio
Longtime New York City deejay Scott Shannon, one of the top-rated radio personalitiess ever, discusses hiring Gary Burbank in the early stages of his career.Scott Shannon's incredible on air work in NYC, L.A., and Tampa notwithstanding, he was a program director who discovered hundreds of budding radio stars. He knew the first time he heard "Johnny Apollo" (soon to be Gary Burbank), he was hearing the start of something unparalleled. Terry Meiners and Scott Shannon discuss the amazing radio genius of Gary Burbank.
U.S. Senate candidate Nate Morris pushes back against Democrats chanting "It's the guns" without assigning blame to the human trigger pullers.Mr.Morris: "(Some) people are mentally ill, and a transgender agenda has been pushed on them and it's perpetuated this behavior...the right to bear arms is part of the fabric of this country, particularly in Kentucky. We've got to provide the security to protect our kids once and for all."Nate Morris and Terry Meiners also discuss the opposition claims that the Morris campaign is lying in a mailer that states his campaign is "Trump endorsed."Mr. Morris also weighs in on the MAHA movement led by HHS secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.
Louisville's NWSL squad Racing Lou features Jordyn Bloomer, who's all business in swatting opponents' shots and incredibly hilarious outside the lines.Jordyn and Terry Meiners spent a few minutes talking about Racing Lou's momentum, chirping at competition, game announcers' less-than-enthusiastic shoutouts, and Jordyn's unbreakable college football love.SWAT, Jordyn, SWAT!
One of Louisville's most revered journalists, Shay McAlister has created shayinformed.com to present news through a personal prism.from her website:"After a decade in television news, I've learned something that might surprise you: staying informed doesn't have to feel like homework. It doesn't have to be overwhelming, negative, or something you squeeze in only when you have an hour to spare. The news should meet you where you are—on your phone during your morning coffee, in your inbox between meetings, wherever life is actually happening.That's why I left TV news to start Shay Informed."Listen to Shay and Terry Meiners in this WHAS Radio interview on the launch day for shayinformed.com(August 18, 2025)
A bunch of Terry Meiners' childhood neighbors visited him at WHAS Radio to spotlight their 50th reunion for their Durrett High School class.They haven't changed a bit since they were kids running through the Audubon Park adjacent neighborhood.Sheila Dye, Janet Meyers-Coke, Ken Mudd, and John Straub remain connected to their Durrett High School classmates. Their reunion is September 27 at the IBEW hall on Preston Highway.The high point of their 4 year term at Durrett? Some crazy Karen BOMBED THE BUILDING!More details are in Terry's interview with the Durrett grads.
Here's the 2025 TRIBUTE TO TEACHERS from Terry Meiners on 840WHAS
At the many events surrounding the Fancy Farm political picnic last weekend, U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell told the audience he was surprised that one of the candidates to replace him would slam him.“Surely this isn't true, but I've heard that one of the candidates running for my office wants to be different,” McConnell said. “Now, I'm wondering how you'd want to be different from the longest-serving Senate leader in American history. I'm wondering how you'd want to be different in supporting President Trump.”Nate Morris answered Sen. McConnell today speaking with Terry Meiners on WHAS.photo: Kentucky Lantern
Terri Foster, artistic director for Louisville Youth Choir, dropped by to highlight upcoming auditions for students K-12 who could join their community choir.Terry Meiners and Terri Foster (TWO TERRYS!) discussed what's required of any student who may be interested in joining this celebrated arts organization.Auditions begin on August 19th.DETAILS louyouthchoir.org
Twin brothers in Toledo, Ohio were born into a rich media family that owns Block Communications. Family members have been fighting for power and riches from the company their parents started. So now Gray Television, which owns WAVE3 in Louisville, is buying Block Communications, which owns WDRB and WBKI. That means Louisville will see a merger of assets from all three stations and the inevitable RIF (reduction in force).Good luck to all involved. Terry Meiners discusses the similarities between the Toledo family fighting with the 1980s squabbles among Louisville's Bingham family who owned The Courier-Journal, Louisville Times, WHAS11, and WHAS & WAMZ Radio.The Bingham nepo babies fought over money and power until the patriarch sold all of the Louisville media properties for over $450 million in 1986.
Former Indiana state trooper David Camm came home from a church league basketball game to find his wife and two children shot to death in the family garage. Camm was convicted two times by Indiana courts and then ultimately acquitted after a third trial.David Camm joined Terry Meiners on WHAS Radio to tell his story. Author Gary Dunn (The Reckoning, Part ll) joined them in the studio to dicuss the Indiana judicial system's multiple failures in pursuing this case.
Jennifer Erickson, senior fellow with the American Association of Scientists, spotlights a recent congressional hearing and multiple media reports on the mishandling of organ donor patients by a procurement organization called Network of Hope.Click to listen to this WHAS interview with Terry Meiners
Dr. Ralph Alvarado has previously served as a Kentucky state senator in addition to many other public service roles. He's now running for the congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Andy Barr (KY-06).Dr. Alvarado and Terry Meiners discuss the Trump administration's "disruptor" status, tariffs, the Big Beautiful Bill and much more.
The Flyover Film Festival features a wide of array of flickering images but none is more compelling than the story of Phil Sharp. He was born in a home with a dirt floor to parents who had no high school education. Sharp goes on to earn a Nobel Prize for his work on RNA splicing.CRACKING THE CODE: Phil Sharp and the Biotech RevolutionProducer/director Bill Haney spoke with Terry Meiners about shooting this film and the challenges facing a creator in the editing process. Sharp's story is incredible, and Haney has 900 hours of film that must be whittled down to 90 minutes.This film will be screened Sunday, July 27 at the Speed Cinema.louisvillefilmsociety.org
Terry Meiners joins Bill to talk about his career in radio and his many stories from throughout the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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
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.
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.