MetroNews Hotline

Hotline Feature – Kristyn Burtt: West Virginia True Crime, Oscar Shakeups, and the Tillyverse 02.03.2026 11:47 ↓

Dave Weekly talks with entertainment journalist Kristyn Burtt about Hulu’s upcoming three-part docuseries Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Nice, revisiting the 2012 Morgantown case. They break down recent SAG Awards surprises and how Michael B. Jordan’s win could impact the Oscar race. The conversation also explores the Paramount Plus and Max streaming merger, Yellowstone spinoffs, and the...

Hotline Feature – Beer Friday: Pat Strader on Trout Streams and West Virginia Brews 27.02.2026 10:55 ↓

Dave Weekly checks in with Pat Strader for Beer Friday as he calls in from a trout stream in Webster County. Pat highlights a classic American-style lager and discusses supporting West Virginia breweries, including Give It a Try, Ursus, and Big Timber. The segment blends fishing stories, sunshine on the creek, and a review of an IPA pulled straight from the cooler in Hacker Valley.

Hotline Feature – Buy/Sell: Pizza Wars, Disappearing Acts, and Subscription Fatigue 27.02.2026 12:26 ↓

Dave Weekly, Dale Cooper, Ryan, and Matt tackle another round of Buy/Sell, starting with the corporate “concept unification” that erased Showbiz Pizza in favor of Chuck E. Cheese and whether obscure pop culture history deserves preservation. The panel debates knowing how to fake your own death in the digital age and the rise of services that help people disappear. They close with a spirited discus...

Hotline Feature – Christy Martin: Coal Miner’s Daughter to Boxing Pioneer 26.02.2026 13:11 ↓

Dave Weekly welcomes former boxing champion Christy Martin for an in-studio conversation about her groundbreaking career and being honored at the West Virginia Legislature. Martin reflects on fighting under Don King, her signature pink gear, the 1996 bout that helped elevate women’s boxing, and overcoming life-threatening violence outside the ring. She also discusses the long journey to bring her...

Hotline Feature – Kathy Mattea Previews Mountain Stage in Athens 26.02.2026 8:54 ↓

Dave Weekly talks with Kathy Mattea about Mountain Stage heading to Athens, Ohio for a live show at the Memorial Auditorium. Mattea reflects on the program’s regional reach across Appalachia and previews the lineup, including Peter Holsapple, The Steel Wheels, Lily Thomas, Russell Best, and Sam Weber. The conversation also revisits R.E.M.’s memorable 1991 Charleston appearance and highlights how M...

Hotline Feature – Germain Lussier: Contact Revisited and Scream’s Price Tag 26.02.2026 7:55 ↓

Dave Weekly and Coop talk with Germain Lussier of Gizmodo about Jodie Foster’s Contact and why the 1997 sci-fi film may be more appreciated now than when it was released. Lussier shares his personal connection to the movie and reflects on how science fiction has changed over the past three decades. The conversation also dives into the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding the latest Scream installme...

Hotline Feature – Video Game Report: Musk Misfires, Xbox Shakeup, and Pokémon at 30 26.02.2026 6:24 ↓

Dave Weekly and Coop welcome Ryan for a Video Game Report covering Elon Musk’s attempts to use AI tools to improve his play in Baldur’s Gate 3 and Diablo 4, along with backlash from the gaming community. The segment also examines major leadership changes at Xbox, concerns about AI’s role in game development, and what the future could hold for consoles. Plus, a look at Pokémon’s 30th anniversary an...