Terry Meiners

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...

Legendary golf instructor Moe Demling will be inducted into the Catholic Sports Hall of Fame after a brilliant career of playing, teaching, and promoting the game. We had an excellent chat on 840WHAS. This is the 11th induction class for the Archdiocese of Louisville's Catholic Sports Hall of Fame.

My best friend Dr. Henry Sadlo offers sage advice on prolonging life by simple changes to improve heart health. Hey, it's Valentine's Day so let's get focused on making your heart stronger than it was in the 5th grade when you sent a handful of valentines to Mary Jane Cutie Pie.

Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball discusses the alarming report of foster children being housed in the Commonwealth's office buildings, state parks, and hotels. Auditor Ball tells Terry Meiners she is searching for more information to help resolve this potentially dangerous situation for minors. The average age is 13 but some are as young as one year of age. 

Kentucky Venues CEO David Beck talks agriculture's impact on the economic health of our state. Do tariffs impact Kentucky farmers? How many active farms remain in Kentucky? What modern technology is changing the way farmers produce products for the world? The National Farm Machinery Show is back this week, the biggest annual exhibition in Louisville. Mr. Beck has full details on the global partici...

These duPont Manual students, Sohan Sen, Lucy Teng, Aalya Jha, Jilly Choi, and Tejaswin Gontla are philanthropic math students taking their Louisville Mission Math to schools all throughout the area. I have no doubt that these geniuses will own the world within a decade. Thanks to UofL business school professor Dr. Nat Irvin for escorting them to my show. They taught me math and I taught them that...

Kentucky Electric Cooperatives VP of strategic communications Joe Arnold, a former WHAS Radio and television host and news anchor, wants your input on a wide spectrum of nominations for the Best in Kentucky awards. Kentuckians nominate their favorite places, schools, businesses, charities, and personalities to win the Best in Kentucky declaration later this year.

Longtime WHAS Radio traffic reporter Mark Travis passed away after a long illness. He was a radio aficionado, serving as deejay, host, traffic reporter, and dispatcher for several different outlets during his career. Terry Meiners, Paul Miles, and Gus Allen shared funny memories of Mark Travis on WHAS Radio only hours after learning of his passing on February 7, 2025. We can just imagine Mark Trav...

The University of Kentucky basketball team's all-time leading scorer Dan Issel is enjoying life in Colorado. We discussed the Luka-for-AD trade, NBA ratings, and the oddity of hearing UK fans boo Calipari and three former Wildcats. Was that helpful? SCOREBOARD!  

Dr Larry Benz and his Pro Rehab team have been rehabbing me through a torn ligament and ongoing back pains. Larry has solid advice for the care and repair of damaged muscles. I truly appreciate the Pro Rehab process as I prepare for another golf season ahead. More scores in the 70s, baby!

Big league storyteller Pat Kelly is back to lead the Louisville Bats baseball team, the Triple A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. Kelly and I discussed the hardest job in baseball, mind games with umpires, negotiating with today's Instagram focused ballplayers, and thee outlook for the Reds. Also talked about the Bats premium game nights with play-by-play announcer Nick Curran and team president...