MetroNews Hotline

Hotline Feature – Crosstalk: Charleston Dirty Birds Opening Day, Billy Strings Update, and D&D on the Radio 22.04.2026 13:38 ↓

Dave Weekley, Coop, and Ryan Nicholson mark opening day for the Charleston Dirty Birds with a trip down memory lane to the Watt Powell Park press box era, including stories from running the South Atlantic League's first-ever graphic scoreboard. The segment pivots to breaking news that the Billy Strings concert in Charleston has been postponed after the guitarist broke his leg in two places skatebo...

Hotline Feature – Kristyn Burtt: Madonna at Coachella, Patrick Muldoon, and Anne Hathaway's Loaded Year 21.04.2026 10:34 ↓

Entertainment reporter Kristyn Burtt joins Dave Weekley to unpack a busy week in Hollywood. The conversation opens with Madonna's muted reception at Coachella alongside Sabrina Carpenter, with Burtt framing the moment as a generational divide in how younger audiences experience live music — and predicting a chart comeback once their collaborative single drops. The two pay tribute to actor Patrick...

Hotline Feature – Chef Paul Smith: Garlic Tips, Parmesan Rinds, and the Sports Bar Streaming Dilemma 21.04.2026 9:42 ↓

Chef Jeff Paul Smith joins Dave Weekley from outside his Charleston restaurant 1010 Bridge to cover a mix of culinary and industry topics. Smith breaks down the right way to buy, store, and cook with garlic — including when to add it to a hot pan, how to spot fresh versus aging bulbs, and the professional technique for mincing with a knife and salt. Listener questions lead to a discussion on creat...