Terry Meiners

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-serv...

Chairman of the Kentucky Jewish Council Rabbi Shlomo Litvin weighs in on the Trump administration ALL OR NOTHING plan to end the Israel/Hamas war.

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 R...

Here's Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg on the Bowman Field run/walk, upcoming exercise events, and a rare chat about his AWESOME 1970s Cadillace el Dorado

Fox Fest 2025 is back this weekend!   On Saturday, August 2, the beloved summer music festival returns with a full day of live music, local eats, and community vibes—all taking place across two stages in the heart of St. Matthews. This year’s lineup features a powerhouse roster of regional and national talent including Softspoken, Foxbat, Throwback Thursday, Soul Circus, Mary Mary, Sigmatic, Ipcus...

Kentucky's John Michael Montgomery popped onto WHAS Radio to discuss his long, successful music career launch from Nicholasville. He tells the story of hearing his music on the radio for the first time, how All For One's version of his song "I Swear" changed his career, and much more. Tickets are on sale now for John Michael's final show this December 12th in Rupp Arena. Another Kentucky musical l...

MAGA Republican senate candidate Nate Morris says he enjoys the rough and tumble nature of his first foray into politics. Morris is running against Rep. Andy Barr and former Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron and he can't wait to take the stage at Saturday's Fancy Farm political picnic and roast his opponents. It's almost showtime!

Wayne Brewer, a member of the band Gary Brewer and the Kentucky Ramblers, and his wife Alyssa have released their new tune LONESOME AND BLUE, an homage to George and Tammy.

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 th...

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.

University of Louisville school of business professor Nat Irvin ll is one of my smartest friends. He's won a zillion awards, is a futurist, author, teacher, and thoughtful listener. At nearly 74 years of age, I am perplexed as to why Nat would go out for a 2 mile run when the heat index is 110 degrees!  Turns out he has a very sane reason for doing so. Everything is possible when you're trying to...

The legendary St. Joe's Picnic is coming up August 8-9 on the grounds of the famous facility on Frankfort Avenue. The picnic is the chief fundraiser for programs and services to assist the children who've been affected by uncomfortable life challenges. Rich Flaherty dropped by WHAS to remind listeners that their donations to the cake booth will be matched by sponsors. MORE at the website donatecak...

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 Revolution Producer/director Bill Haney spoke with Terry Meiners about sh...

The enthusiastic WAWA team visited WHAS radio today to announce their newest store opening and their core mission of enhancing every community where they put down roots. More on WAWA  https://www.wawa.com/about-us/wawa-history

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...

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...

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 fr...

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 un...

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...

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 phr...