Terry Meiners

Terry Meiners

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July 2, 2025 21 mins
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.
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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...
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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.
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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 wh...
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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
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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!
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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...
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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 ...
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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.
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"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 landscape

Former 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 Louisvi...
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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. I...
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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
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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 
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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!
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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.
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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 servic...
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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?
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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 ...
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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. 
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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.
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