MetroNews Hotline

Hotline Feature – Chef Paul Smith: Game-Day Food Wins and Making the Most of Restaurant Week 21.01.2026 10:24 ↓

Chef Paul Smith joins Dave Weekley on Hotline with practical advice for stress-free game-day hosting. Chef Paul shares go-to crowd favorites like buffalo chicken dip, chili, and flexible menu ideas that work even with last-minute guests. The two debate shrimp taco construction — from seasoning choices to whether cheese belongs — and wrap up with a look ahead to Charleston Restaurant Week, includin...

Hotline Feature – Kristyn Burtt: Zootopia 2’s Box Office Shock and Taylor Sheridan’s Next Turn 21.01.2026 10:45 ↓

Entertainment journalist Kristyn Burtt joins Dave Weekley on Hotline to break down a busy Hollywood week. Kristyn unpacks the massive box office run of Zootopia 2, now one of the highest-grossing films of all time, and explains what it signals about family films and theatrical demand. The conversation also covers The Madison, Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming character-driven series starring Kurt Russell...

Hotline Feature – Ryan’s Video Game Report: Speedruns, Charity, and Controlled Chaos 15.01.2026 6:23 ↓

Ryan Nicholson delivers his latest Video Game Report on Hotline, spotlighting Games Done Quick, the twice-yearly speedrunning marathon that raised $2.4 million for cancer research. Ryan breaks down what speedrunning really is, explains complex concepts like RNG, and shares highlights from inventive runs including Halo, American Truck Simulator, and a chaotic Mario 64 70-star relay featuring 70 dif...

Hotline Feature – Germain Lussier: Oscar Momentum, Frankenstein Sets, and Hollywood’s Big Bets 15.01.2026 5:39 ↓

Germain Lussier of Gizmodo joins Dave Weekley on Hotline for a wide-ranging entertainment deep dive. The two discuss the jaw-dropping practical sets built for Frankenstein, why real-world scale still matters in filmmaking, and Germain’s praise for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. They break down awards-season momentum for Timothée Chalamet and Marty Supreme, debate surprise Oscar scenarios, and pr...

Hotline Feature – Pick One: Fleetwood Mac Feuds, Peanut Butter Wars, and Sports Corruption 15.01.2026 14:42 ↓

Dave Weekley and Coop dive into another unpredictable round of Pick One, where opinions rule and friendships are tested. Topics range from Fleetwood Mac vs. Van Halen as the most dramatic band, chunky vs. smooth peanut butter, and Bills vs. Broncos, to Netflix’s new podcast gamble with Pete Davidson and Michael Irvin. The duo also tackles modern sports corruption ethics, Analog January, snack-ifie...

Hotline Feature – Kathy Mattea: Don Was, Bob Weir’s Legacy, and Mountain Stage’s 43rd Year 15.01.2026 10:09 ↓

Kathy Mattea joins Dave Weekley on Hotline to preview a special Mountain Stage show in Morgantown as the program kicks off its 43rd year. Kathy reflects on her WVU days, unforgettable Coliseum concerts, and the passing of Bob Weir, whose influence looms large over this weekend’s headliner Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble. The conversation highlights the ensemble’s Detroit roots, a powerful con...

Hotline Feature – Abrar Al-Heeti: Waymo Close Calls, CES Robots, and Apple’s Billion-Dollar AI Bet 14.01.2026 12:44 ↓

Abrar Al-Heeti of CNET rejoins Dave Weekley on Hotline for her first tech report of 2026, tackling a week packed with eye-opening developments. The conversation opens with a frightening Waymo self-driving car incident in Phoenix and why highly publicized mistakes may actually be part of the path toward safer autonomous travel. Abrar then recaps a full-scale return to CES, highlighting humanoid rob...