50 years of Terry Meiners radio bits

Saint Xavier High School senior Wyatt Anderson was paralyzed from the neck down with a spinal cord injury in November 2025. Through extensive therapy at Frazier Rehab, Wyatt slowly regained the ability to walk, then run. Wyatt spoke with Terry Meiners on WHAS a few days ahead of his goal of completing all 26.2 miles of the Chicago Marathon this Sunday. Listen to his incredible story. DONATE to the...

University of Kentucky superfan The Beasman is finally all in on Will "Effin" Stein leader his precious Wildcats football team. The Cats shocked the football world with a dominating win over Texas A&M so Beasman is miffed that the Associated Press Top 25 poll did not bump UK back into a ranked position. It's OK. Stein will get UK into that effin poll if it means playin' effin Alabama every wee...

Former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin was bored at his Maine hideout, dodging an arrest warrant in Kentucky related to a child support support claim by his elderly son. Thinking he could become the new Timothy Chalamet, Mr. Bevin decided to reignite his notoriety on the silver screen...OK...the TV screen...as a sexy actor. Bevin sneaked into Paris, Kentucky to play the role of a Wise Man in the Hall...

16-year-old Dannady Greene was assassinated at a Louisville school bus stop for refusing to fight another girl. A boy and girl have been arrested. The boy is the alleged trigger puller. The girl had been squabbling with the other girl in previous encounters. Who raised this boy? If he is convicted, why should he ever be allowed to re-enter the community? Why does any society give softer treatment...

Retired WHAS radio and television host Van Vance, 89, tells Terry Meiners about his earliest radio days and how one man's decision to hire Van changed his life. From the Park City Flash basketball playing days to Van's Dancin' & Romancin' to Vanlon to Double Vees, Van Vance has weathered a sea of nutty co-workers throughout his career. Cheers to the voice of WHAS, University of Louiville sport...

The Totally Tubular Festival is Friday, August 14 at Iroquois Ampitheater featuring Thomas Dolby, Flock of Seagulls, Men Without Hats, Animotion, Tommy Tutone, The Producers, and The Escape Clue. Men Without Hats lead singer Ivan Doroschuk spoke with WHAS Radio's Terry Meiners about the "all killer, no filler" theme of the festival...HITS ONLY! Plus, Ivan discusses the creation of The Safety Dance...

The Beasman laughs at Larry Minner for visiting Boston and putting a fresh curse on his beloved "Red Sucks" team. They were on a ferocious winning streak until Larry Minner went to Fenway Park and now they're skidding. Beasman is also worried that his precious Kentucky Wildcats football team is chasing fool's gold with a former U of Smell player as the Cats head coach. This could get ugly, BBN!

University of Kentucky superfan The Beasman crushes Larry Minner after his has been Cardinal crybabies folded like a tent in The Basketball Tournament for old men. Sad! Beasman throws fuel on the fire by taunting Larry over losses by his other sporting heroes in Boston and Pittsburgh. Sadder!

Celebrated leadership strategist Maggie Harlow has written EVERYDAY EXTRAORDINARY, a collection of real life stories that will help readers transform ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Maggie and Terry Meiners wind through various life situations and apply Maggie's "permission slips" to advance beyond perceived barriers. Maggie details the book's availability in the conversation. web...

Gov. Andy Beshear took his sweet time responding to Senator Mitch McConnell's recent proof of life photo and medical update. After a month of mostlly silence from the McConnell camp, a statement was finally issued a few days ago. Asked for his reaction, Beshear forged ahead with his thoughts on how more verifiable proof is necessary or perhaps he should move on to find a replacement senator. After...

Jeff Ruby Steakhouse is celebrating 20 years in Louisville, 78-year-old restaurateur Jeff Ruby tells Terry Meiners the story of refusing to serve O.J. Simpson, why the Ruby name is on the pant legs of jockeys in the Kentucky Derby, and the initial romance with the city of Louisville. photo: Terry Meiners, Britney Ruby Miller (Jeff's daughter), Jeff Ruby at the 2024 Kentucky Derby

University of Kentucky superfan The Beasman has been rather quiet since his beloved Wildcats struck out on so many bigtime basketball recruits. But then Coach Mark Pope landed one of the biggest stars remaining in the portal and suddenly Beasman is back on the bandwagon. Cover your ears, UofL Cardinal fans. He's got a string of insults for Louisville fans that may knock them all the way back to th...

ESPN sports reporter Katie George just won an EMMY for "Outstanding Sports Personality: Emerging On-Air Talent." She's without a doubt America's greatest sports reporter/interviewer/anchor. What's new? She and her husband are parents! Katie and Terry Meiners discuss her career path and what sort of media adventures lie ahead. 

Louisville Kings linebacker Nick Kubitz spoke with Terry Meiners on WHAS ahead of Sunday's critical clash with Dallas for a playoff opportunity. Kubitz loves chasing down quarterbacks, running backs, and receivers in his relentless pursuit of opponents. When he's not playing football, he's looking for a perfect hunting spot. Louisville plays Dallas this Sunday at 4 at Lynn Family Stadium.

The UFL's Louisville Kings have pulled a Lazarus and risen from the dead. The pro football squad suffered in the opening weeks of the season but have been on a tear during the past month. Head Coach Chris Redman joined Terry Meiners on WHAS Radio to discuss the Kings' quest to make the playoffs, roster adjustments, and local love from the fan base. Louisville just swept the DC squad in consecutive...

Celebrated Racing Louisville goalkeeper Jordyn Bloomer recently pulled off another crazy save that was selected as the NWSL SAVE OF THE WEEK. She's a total baddie: chirping and backing it up with stellar play. Jordyn visited with WHAS Radio where Terry Meiners asked her about her lightning fast instincts, team chemistry, workout regimen, and the long haul of the regular season. Jordyn also weighed...

WHAS Radio's Terry Meiners wonders aloud about the vague nature of bridge tolling and the eventual payoff. What are the numbers? Why do Louisville area motorists pay on an Indiana-Kentucky bridge but Cincinnatians do not pay for the bridge between Ohio and Kentucky? Plus, we dive into mysterious Louisville hotspots that disappeared but are still the subject of fond memories. Happy Derby week, peop...

Two nights of violent behavior disrupted the Kentucky Derby Festival's signature Fest-A-Ville event on the Louisville waterfront. Per usual, it's "the teens." Some spineless leaders always make excuses for criminal behavior as though it's the city's fault for not providing enough entertainment. Now the Fest-A-Ville must operate on reduced hours so that "the teens" limit their mayhem. The real trut...

Nothing is going right for the University of Kentucky fan base. Mark Pope whiffed at all of the premium transfer portal talent. Will Stein is a U of Smell Cardinal spy. Governor Andy "Brashear" is also dogging the Wildcats.  More bad news today: The Beasman just learned that Papa John is switching back to loving the filthy Cardinal birds and he's bringing his fat, garlic butter soaked wallet with...

Terry Meiners analyzes another DIRTY ROTTEN THIEF! This time it's a woman who controls the accounting for the town of Dixon, Illinois. For two decades, no one noticed that she had pilfered over $50 million from the town coffers while she quietly bought horse farms and 400 horses on her $80,000 salary. She finally took a vacation and the substitute accountant found a few financial oddities. If only...