Terry Meiners

Famed singer and American songbook preservationist Michael Feinstein will perform with the Louisville Orchestra on Friday, April 11 at Whitney Hall. It will be a tribute to Feinstein's longtime friend Tony Bennett. Michael learned his craft from family friends Rosemary Clooney, Frank Sinatra, and other legends. tix: louisvilleorchestra.org 

Kentucky's strong anti-discrimination laws are in place following decades of advocacy work by the Fairness Campaign. Its executive director Chris Hartman visited 840WHAS to discuss the recent Kentucky state legislature's override of Gov. Andy Beshear's support of trans medical care and his aversion to the concept of conversion therapy. We also discussed online discussions of whether the LGB commun...

LSU basketball coach Kim Mulkey can't help be be irascible after a loss, this time sniping at a young reporter who asked about her team flaming out at the Elite Eight position two years in a row. TCU's Hailey Van Lith is leading her third team to the Elite Eight (she helped Louisville and LSU in previous years) and shares a profound response to hater comments. Actor Richard Chamberlain, God rest h...

Terry discusses local officials touting the expansion of Waterfront Park into WEST LOU-UH-VUL, a name we stole from a town in western Kentucky. (If you say WAH-FAH instead of WiFi, then Loo-uh-vul fits right into your Jethro laden elocution skeelz!). In Washington, members of Congress went on the attack against left-leaning NPR. Jim Jordan and Jamie Comer tried to derail NPR CEO Katherine Maher. S...

Attorneys for Jonah Bevin, who asked Jefferson Family Court for an EPO against his parents, Gov. Matt Bevin and Glenna Bevin, joined me on 840WHAS to explain Jonah's path forward. A settlement was reached today for Jonah and his adoptive parents. Jonah's attorneys Dawn J Post and Melina Hettiaratchi have the debrief on today's court activities and the limitations placed upon Matt and Glenna Bevin,...

Rick Pitino's #2 seed St. John's Red Storm was expected to run right toward the Final Four the weekend after next. One problem. John Calipari's unheralded Arkansas Razorbacks somehow beat Kansas and earned a matchup with Pitino's Johnnies. Cal & Rick. No love. No mercy. No harm. No foul. Incredible drama on many levels beyond basketball. Arkansas advances to the Sweet 16. St. John's comes to a...

After his NCAA Tournament loss to Florida, UConn head coach Dan Hurley cried about bowing out with honor and dignity just moments after cursing about the referees. Borderline personality disorder much? Hurley, a bald version of narcissist Kim Mulkey, demands the spotlight, berates colleagues, derides opposing fans, and loves to hear himself talk. Just ask him! Hurley was a prime candidate to repla...

St. John's head basketball coach Rick Pitino was reluctant to answer reporter questions about the Big East Player of the Year stuck on the bench while Pitino's team lost to John Calipari's Arkansas Razorbacks in the NCAA Tourney.  No clear answer was given, just pushback from Coach P. Also...was Maryland's buzzer beater a result of an uncalled traveling violation? Bettors are either thrilled or en...

Kentucky Venues CEO David Beck is happy to announce that Danny Wimmer Presents has agreed in principle to a new 10 year extension of the company's commitment to produce Bourbon & Beyond and Louder Than Life concerts. Mr. Beck also announced that the Kentucky state legislature has approved hundreds of millions of dollars for a massive overhaul of the Kentucky Expo Center.

Steve Taylor, assistant director of the Louisville Zoo, made friends with elephant Punch back in 1975. It was Steve's new job and he had no idea he'd stay for half a century. Kyle Shepherd, a 14 year Louisville Zoo associate, joined Steve on WHAS Radio to tell the tale of the upcoming departure of both of our beloved elephants Mikki and Punch. There is an upcoming public celebration for Mikki and...

In a new documentary, incredible weather wizard and historian Jeremy Kappell deep dives on the Legendary Tri-State Tornado of 1925. WOWZERS!  THIS ONE'S A DOOZY!

Mighty John lives in the deep woods of Maine where he stores countless vinyl records from the past 70 years. This month, Mighty John spotlights vinyl records worth at least $150

One of the worst moments in broadcasting is having to announce the death of one of your friends. The numbness of the loss takes hold but the message must be delivered to the audience. Junior Bridgeman, a colossal figure in Louisville philanthropy, a servant of the Lord, and gracious community leader, was struck by a medical crisis at a public luncheon today. He was onstage and told the assemblage...

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Author and renowned caver Roger Brucker tells the tragic story of Floyd Collins, trapped in a Kentucky cave in 1925. News updates mesmerized people around the world. Even after Collins' death, the media circus continued.  Mr. Brucker co-authored TRAPPED! The Story of Floyd Collins. The book is being reissued in April around the same time as the Broadway play opens in New York. ----- book descripti...

Former TV news anchor & investigative reporter John Boel - WINNER OF 106 EMMY AWARDS! - sat down for a wide ranging conversation on life, service, peace, and journalism. He's the best of the best of the best in our media business, now heading off to retirement so that he can care for ailing family members in Wisconsin. We never got around to talking about our Green Bay Packers fandom so that w...

Dr. Larry Benz, founder of Confluent Health, discusses the body's adaptability from sedentary winter activities to a more intense springtime exercise regimen.  There are specific steps everyone should take to avoid inducing injury as exercise gets more aggressive.

University of Louisville director of athletics Josh Heird discusses the watershed year ahead for NIL demands, Louisville's chances to overachieve, Pat Kelsey's contract, senior night protocols, and the women/men's ACC tournaments.

Thoroughbred racing legend Pat Day discusses his early rodeo days, wrestling matches, and other pursuits that led him to become one of the greatest jockeys in history. The Race for Grace event is set for Monday of Derby Week, April 28th at the First Turn Club at Churchill Downs. Tony Cruise, Rich Gimmel and I chop it up with Pat Day on 840WHAS

Rebecca Fleischaker from Louisville Downtown Partnership has a wide array of activity to amplify for downtown. Listen to our full 840WHAS discussion at the link

Jonah Bevin, the adopted son of former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin and his (now estranged) wife Glenna, is struggling to find footing after being released from a controversial Jamaican youth facility.  Atttorney Dawn Post, a children's rights activist, has been working pro bono to help Jonah get his life back on track after the Bevins separated themselves from their adopted son. Jonah claims that...

Leslie Broecker from the Broadway Series explains how Louisville gets all of the top notch shows, some of which are still running on Broadway in New York. The 2025-26 season includes Hamilton, Beauty and the Beast, MJ The Musical, The Book of Mormon, The Great Gatsby, Riverdance, THe Outsiders, and more. broadwayinlouisville.com 

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and the community will Shine a Light for Anoosh, a fundraising campaign dedicated to raising awareness and supporting colon cancer prevention efforts. Donate $25 to “purchase a bulb,” symbolizing a collective effort to shine a light on the importance of on-time screenings and early detection. The campaign will kick off with the illumination of the Big Four Bri...

Louisville Orchestra principal cellist Nicholas Finch and hsi colleagues are taking music to many pockets of the community this weekend. Music Without Borders hits three Louisville neighborhoods this weekend.  Details: louisvilleorchestra.org  Listen to our 840WHAS conversation about the health of the orchestra, getting out of major theaters for more intimate shows, and upcoming specials.

Kentucky Free is a right-center nonprofit working to advance legislation. Today's conversation centers of a bill to reduce the number of nonviolent parents in area prisons. Sarah Durand says Kentucky's economy would bounce forward if the state legislature would pass alternatives to imprisoning parents whose convictions did not involve violence or child abuse. Kentucky lawmakers in both the house a...