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Dr. Anthony Fauci on attending the Kentucky Derby during a pandemic

Posted on August 8, 2020 by terrymeiners Posted in Uncategorized

Dr. Anthony Fauci joined me on @840WHAS to discuss safely attending the @KentuckyDerby, fast-tracking a vaccine, football challenges, getting business back on track, and how to maneuver in an anti-authority & anti-science culture. 🎙 audio here: https://t.co/kb2nwYFrBP #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/F3lA8g7nXr

— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) August 7, 2020

I had a nice radio chat with America’s top infectious disease researcher Dr. Anthony Fauci. We discussed how to safely attend the Kentucky Derby during the coronavirus pandemic. We also dug into the challenges facing leaders during an anti-authority and anti-science period in our culture. And what about football!

The White House staff gave me 7 minutes with Dr. Fauci so we crammed as much info in as we could.

America's 😷 top health official Dr. Anthony Fauci will join me on @840WHAS on Friday at 4:15 EDT. 📲 https://t.co/EMYwUGhNZA #pandemic #WearTheMask pic.twitter.com/QqF0Ovavoh

— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) August 5, 2020

Meet my big brother Lou Meiners, the best of the best

Posted on April 29, 2020 by terrymeiners Posted in Uncategorized

MEET THE MEINERS 🚀 Lou Meiners is the generous, driven, perceptive leader of the 14 Meiners siblings. He was the 1st entrepreneur, 1st CPA, and 1st & only sib to own a jet. Lou added clarity to my claim that he saved my life. ❤️ @840WHAS🎙 https://t.co/VGTdEXWXsM #family pic.twitter.com/0c0YCqtPcu

— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) April 29, 2020

Everyone should be lucky enough to have a big brother who protects, teaches, leads, and smoothes the way for his younger siblings.

All of those things happened for the 13 Meiners siblings who were born after Lou Meiners. We couldn’t fail because we had a trailblazer clearing the way ahead of us.

Meiners family, 2019

Meiners family, 1969

Terry and Lou Meiners with Rick Pitino

My first WHAS Radio guest is still making sausage 35 years later

Posted on April 29, 2020 by terrymeiners Posted in Uncategorized

📻 Today begins my 35th year as afternoon host on @840WHAS. @OldFolksSausage king Allen Purnell Jr., my very first guest in 1985, will join me on the air so we can catch up. 📲 https://t.co/EMYwUGhNZA #loumedia #longevity #radio #localradio #localbiz #sausage pic.twitter.com/45RNs7NIeC

— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) December 2, 2019

Somewhere in the WHAS audio files is a promo that Al Purnell recorded for me on Monday, December 2, 1985 after his appearance on my radio show. In one take, the Shelby County icon barked into the microphone, “Hello friends, Allen Purnell here. Every afternoon I have my tractor radio set to Terr-uh Minur on 84 Dubya H-A-S, cuz he’s gooooooooood!”

It’s still one of the best promos in Louisville radio history. Thanks, Mr. Purnell. You’re pretty goooooood, too!

HATER IN THE HOUSE! 🥃 31 years later and it is still my favorite piece of hate mail. I sometimes wonder if this old dude died from hating me. 🔥💯 pic.twitter.com/TsyqrXIVHX

— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) December 2, 2019

I need a checkup from the neck up for the mark of the beast

Posted on April 27, 2020 by terrymeiners Posted in Uncategorized

Hey @JoeJacoby66HOG, Thanks for the follow. Now that we're buddies, may I suggest that you follow at least one more account? Your current follow count has marked me as the beast. 🔥 I'm not that bad of a guy. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/jyOif8cCVx

— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) April 27, 2020

See? We are not the same creature!

Sen. Mitch McConnell on additional pandemic relief money to states – with screws tightened on spending options

Posted on April 23, 2020 by terrymeiners Posted in Uncategorized

.⁦@senatemajldr⁩ McConnell appeared on the ⁦@terrymeiners⁩ 📻 show on ⁦@840WHAS⁩ today. Talked about coronavirus and aid to states, small businesses, & infrastructure projects. https://t.co/HRaWFynts3

— Senator McConnell Press (@McConnellPress) April 22, 2020

The Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spent 10 minutes on the phone with me today to talk COVID-19 relief money and limitations on states as to how they can spend it. And who should give it back.

"I was pleased to see one of the big companies after the publicity return the $$$. More of them should do that," @senatemajldr McConnell on large corporations that got millions from Paycheck Protection Program aimed for small businesses.

via @terrymeiners https://t.co/nVb9YJElyg

— Eva McKend (@evamckend) April 23, 2020

Reuters

Here’s Mitch McConnell on unanimous Senate passage of the stimulus bill, meanwhile Ky Rep. Thomas Massie needs some attention, UPDATE: bill passes as Massie is ignored

Posted on March 27, 2020 by terrymeiners Posted in Uncategorized

Let’s not bury the lede. The largest stimulus bill in American history was passed by the Senate, then the House, and signed by President Donald Trump today.

It was an honor to join @POTUS at the White House today for the signing of the CARES Act.

The American people needed this rescue package. They needed it quickly. And the Senate delivered, 96-0. It's a proud moment for our country. pic.twitter.com/jk33y5D5lg

— Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) March 27, 2020

Now for the rocky road to get here. America is in a freefall from the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus called COVID-19. Surely every elected official will jump in to craft a plan for recovery!

Not quite. But Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, and Nancy Pelosi would have to steamroll one grandstanding Kentucky pol before getting the deal across the finish line.

Mitch McConnell, March 26, 2020

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell joined me on 840WHAS after prevailing in a raucous negotiation with Democrats and some debt damning Republicans to pass the biggest economic stimulus package in American history. The COVID-19 pandemic trashed the U.S. economy when businesses were forced into quarantine.

Jobless numbers skyrocketed. Millions of Americans practiced social distancing, staying home to watch Netflix and remain sequestered with immediate family.

The money bomb that McConnell and the U.S. Senate ultimately passed on a 96-0 unanimous vote starts an expected slow recovery for the paralyzed global economy.

📲 The logjam is over. Money is on the way. I asked @senatemajldr Mitch McConnell how the #CARESAct agreement was reached after a turbulent week of negotiations. And will there be a 2nd stimulus? #StimulusPackage2020 #economy #joblessclaims @840WHAS audio https://t.co/muU15jNacm pic.twitter.com/HFXxBUCv8C

— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) March 26, 2020

While McConnell was celebrating his victory, a different Kentucky Republican quickly became a turd in the punch bowl.

Looks like a third rate Grandstander named @RepThomasMassie, a Congressman from, unfortunately, a truly GREAT State, Kentucky, wants to vote against the new Save Our Workers Bill in Congress. He just wants the publicity. He can’t stop it, only delay, which is both dangerous……

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 27, 2020

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was able to overrun Massie’s quest for fame so Americans making less than $98,000 annually will receive stimulus checks within the next few weeks.

Are they afraid of the truth? I’ve been told that they don’t even have 1 minute available for me to speak against this bill during the 4 hour debate. The fix is in. If this bill is so great for America, why not allow a vote on it? Why not have a real debate? #SWAMP

— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) March 27, 2020

Breaking news: Congressman Massie has tested positive for being an asshole. He must be quarantined to prevent the spread of his massive stupidity. He's given new meaning to the term #Masshole. (Finally, something the president and I can agree on!) https://t.co/N1CNLPsZjc

— John Kerry (@JohnKerry) March 27, 2020

Sorry, Tommy Boy. Nancy Pelosi got the job done without dragging everyone back into a chamber with a pandemic spreading among congregating humans.

Nancy Pelosi, March 27, 2020

Members of Congress are coming together following the passage of the bipartisan #CARESAct, a families & workers-first relief package. With my signature, this legislation heads to the President’s desk. #FamiliesFirst https://t.co/XzVQB96i0e

— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) March 27, 2020

And the finishing touch. Thomas Massie was not invited to the signing ceremony.

NOW: Trump signed $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus, the largest relief package in American history.

More: https://t.co/E4U9WYwEwE

— Anders Hagstrom (@Hagstrom_Anders) March 27, 2020

from CNN.com

John Yarmuth speaks from self-quarantine, America’s free money, China’s sketchy relationship with truth, what to do with factory workers

Posted on March 18, 2020 by terrymeiners Posted in Uncategorized

Terry Meiners and John Yarmuth from back in the days when it was OK to touch each other.

Rep. John Yarmuth joined me on the phone from his self-quarantine to discuss his recent coronavirus test, a necessary step after being in close contact with Brown Forman heir Christy Brown who had just tested positive.

The radio interview spilled into whether U.S. health officials should trust health assessments released by Chinese officials, and whether American consumers should be subjected to taking medications manufactured in China.

We also discussed COVID-19 challenges for workers at both Louisville area Ford plants. Over 13,000 workers are employed at Ford alone, with thousands more clustered at other factories and Amazon distribution centers.

Here’s @RepJohnYarmuth on his brush with #COVID19, possible shutdowns @ford, who’d receive free govt 💰, trusting Chinese medications, & doubting that @realDonaldTrump actually took a #CoronaVirus test 📻 https://t.co/RgHXcapeeY @840WHAS pic.twitter.com/qfoo654NPc

— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) March 17, 2020

Rep. Yarmuth even questioned whether President Trump actually took his coronavirus test. Many listeners sent angry email and tweets in defense of Trump.

As for economy-boosting free money for Americans and who will receive what, Yarmuth was perplexed as to how and to whom it would be dispensed.

Free government money for Americans and all gyms are closed. @AndrewYang and @onepeloton are like "Who's laughing now?" pic.twitter.com/nyDwsQLcvx

— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) March 17, 2020

Three years later, politics are still LOUDER THAN LIFE

Posted on March 7, 2020 by terrymeiners Posted in Uncategorized

Kellyanne Conway in the Oval Office with college presidents and President Donald Trump, March 2017

It’s been exactly three years since President Donald Trump’s top confidant Kellyanne Conway jumped on the radio with me and the electricity was evident.

Here’s the audio link.

Now that we are into the 2020 election season, has the daily drama slowed? Kellyanne didn’t like me pointing out that most Americans just want to live their daily lives without governmental drama from loud, abrasive tweets and verbal jousts.

Let’s see how the rest of the campaign plays out. One thing is for sure, Americans miss the placid days before Twitter turned people into electronic snipers.

YOU MAD BRO? — radio listener swore off my show but accidentally tuned in again only to swear it off again

Posted on January 25, 2020 by terrymeiners Posted in Uncategorized

From: Kenny
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 8:48 PM
To: MEINERS, TERRY A <TerryMeiners@iheartmedia.com>
Subject: radio broadcast

Dear sir– I quit listening to your afternoon broadcast two years ago. Today by mistake I tuned in again and there you were with Yarmuth again. 1/2

— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) January 22, 2020

Louisville’s Raanan Hershberg crushes it on CBS’ Late Late Show with James Corden

Posted on January 17, 2020 by terrymeiners Posted in Uncategorized

One of my favorite recurring guests on 840WHAS is Louisville comedian Raanan Hershberg. He’s been on the radio with me for years and always bring fresh material.

Terry Meiners and Raanan Hershberg, WHAS studios, December 2019

It was fun to see him on CBS the other night delivering a lot of the jokes that he honed on the radio or onstage at The Bard’s Town theater.

Way to go, Raanan. Outstanding job!

Thanks buddy! I Honed all the jokes on your show. See yah soon

— Raanan Hershberg (@Raanancomedy) January 15, 2020

Here’s our most recent radio interview on 840WHAS.