MetroNews Hotline

Hotline Feature – Larry Groce: Mountain Stage Lineup, Appalachian Voices, and the Stories Behind the Songs 05.02.2026 12:18 ↓

Larry Groce, longtime host of Mountain Stage, joins Dave Weekley on Hotline for a wide-ranging conversation that moves effortlessly from Winter Olympics curiosities to the heart of live music storytelling. Groce recaps a packed weekend celebrating The Amazing Dolores documentary and reflects on why Appalachian artists’ stories resonate so deeply. He then previews the upcoming February 15 Mountain...

Hotline Feature – Pick One: Olympic Gold, Horror Franchises, Rock Legends, and Sandwich Supremacy 05.02.2026 14:23 ↓

Dave Weekley and Coop fire up another spirited round of Pick One, where there are no right answers — only strong opinions and mild friendship risk. The duo debates which Olympic gold medal would be better to win (snowboarding vs. skateboarding), who makes the superior sandwich (Guy Fieri or Bobby Flay), and which horror franchise still matters more: Halloween or The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The co...

Hotline Feature – Germain Lussier: Super Bowl Sci-Fi Sports, Olympic Minions Drama, and Sam Rockwell Saves the World 05.02.2026 5:48 ↓

Film and pop-culture journalist Germain Lussier joins Dave Weekley on Hotline for a wide-ranging conversation that blends sports, sci-fi, and Hollywood oddities. The discussion kicks off with a deep cut from 1989, The Blood of Heroes, a cult sci-fi sports film starring Rutger Hauer that imagines football in a Mad Max–style future — a strange but fascinating Super Bowl-week discovery. From there, G...

Hotline Feature – Abrar Al-Heeti: Samsung’s $3,000 Trifold, Apple Foldable Rumors, and In-Flight Wi-Fi Expectations 04.02.2026 11:42 ↓

Abrar Al-Heeti joins Dave Weekley on Hotline to break down one of the most talked-about gadgets of the year — Samsung’s $3,000 Galaxy Z Trifold. Abrar explains how she managed to secure one of the extremely limited devices, what it’s like to actually live with a phone that unfolds into a tablet, and why the technology already feels surprisingly “normal.” The discussion covers sticker shock (includ...

Hotline Feature – Kristyn Burtt: Grammy Highlights, Olympic TV Blitz, and Hollywood’s Biopic Boom 02.02.2026 13:52 ↓

Entertainment reporter Kristyn Burtt joins Dave Weekley on Hotline for a packed breakdown of a massive week in entertainment and television. The two recap the Grammy Awards, including Trevor Noah’s farewell as host, standout performances from Bruno Mars and Sabrina Carpenter, major wins for Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar, and an emotional all-star tribute to Ozzy Osbourne. Kristyn also looks ahead t...

Hotline Feature – Chef Paul Smith: Restaurant Week Fallout, Super Bowl Food Strategy, and Smash Burger Secrets 02.02.2026 9:19 ↓

Chef Paul Smith joins Dave Weekley on Hotline for a candid conversation that blends restaurant reality with game-day practicality. Paul breaks down how severe winter weather slashed Charleston Restaurant Week traffic by nearly 40%, why no-shows hurt small dining rooms the most, and the growing debate over reservation fees. The focus then shifts to Super Bowl hosting, with Paul offering smart strat...