Vince Coakley Podcast

Hour 1 - Opened talking about Generosity and Justice.  Congressman Thomas Massie from Kentucky joins to talk about the spending bill and a proposed constitutional amendment to protect our food. Additional discussion about how we have come to need an amendment to protect our food supply.Callers about the food constitutional amendment and spending. MacKenzie Scott, former wife of Jeff Bezos continues to donate to many charities. Justice was served when police officers from a "Goon Squad" were sentenced to prison. Hour 2 - On Faith Focus Friday, if we want to truly be Christians, we need to have a relationship with God not spiritual tricks according to a book written by Bob Prater. Continuation of Faith Focus Friday with a story about a lady condemned to death who has accepted that life is not fair. Discussion about the uprising at the border.  Donald Trump's bond money is due on Monday, and he is claiming he has 500 million in cash contradicting his attorneys who say he doesn't have it. The house has passed the

 Warnings about potential cyber-attacks against water systems in the US. This has in fact happened with ransomware in NC. What have we done to shore up our security?   Discussion of the congressional hearings on Hunter Biden.  Excerpt of Bobulinski testimony before congress yesterday.  Review of recent issues with former president Trump. Review of hot spots around the world, such as Taiwan, Ukraine,  and others. The country of Niger has kicked US troops out of the country.  Cuba is in crisis again, primarily over food shortages.  Concerns about Americans stuck in Haiti. : NC Senator Tillis was left a threatening voicemail about voting for Tic Toc.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here for a Hump Day episode of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! We get the program started with an update on the situation in Haiti and the actions being taken by the White House to get Americans out + a dubious record set by the Biden Administration.  In the second hour of the show Vince talks about why he's left the "church system," due to the deterioration of community there he's seen + new information about intermittent fasting for a multi-faceted edition of Wellness Wednesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here for this Tuesday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince starts the show by talking about the cost of growth for a city and how some people in Charlotte are feeling that cost before diving into a story about a plan to add more than 600 apartments and townhomes in an area near Rea Road + takes your calls on the issue.  Then Vince shares some of his thought process when it comes to choosing a candidate to vote for and why he thinks we'll still see a chance to the Presidential ballot between now and November.  Later in the program Vince tells a story about leadership and the qualities good leaders possess for Transformation Tuesday + before diving into the apparent money issues for former President and GOP candidate Donald Trump after a New York court told him to pay $454 million in the civil fraud case.  We close the show out with another edition of This Day in History!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another week on the Vince Coakley Radio Program! On this Monday episode Vince talks about a set of lawsuits underway that could result in changes to the housing market that could "blow up the market and force a new business model," in the real estate industry + how one Diversity, Equality and Inclusion case in North Carolina is unfolding.  Later in the show Vince talks more about the dangerous situation in Haiti and the efforts of individuals in congress to get Americans out of the country + we're joined by American diplomat Dan Foote to talk about how the international intervention in Haiti's affairs have contributed to the disaster that's happening there now and what he thinks they need to do now to help stabilize the country.  We also take listeners calls as they share their thoughts on what's going on in Haiti before sharing comments from Israel's leader Benjamin Netanyahu about Chuck Schumer saying Netanyahu should step aside. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vince Coakley is out today, so WBT's Breaking Brett Jensen fills in! Brett brings on Chris McClain from WFNZ's "Mac and Bone" show to talk about the dysfunctional state of the Carolina Panthers and how they've inherited the title of laughingstock of the NFL with Dan Snyder's sale of the Washington Commanders. Then Brett gives listeners a crash-course in sports gambling now that it has become legal in North Carolina. Later in the show Brett talks about a dubious anniversary coming up this St. Patrick's Day + asks listeners to share if they remember where they were that day.  In the second half of the program Brett shares news about the judge's ruling in the Fani Willis case + reacts to a CNN segment about North Carolina GOP candidate for State Superintendent Michele Morrow's call for "death to all traitors" on social media with a doctored picture of Barack Obama in the post and other controversial comments she's made. He also plays his interview with District 6 GOP candidate Mark Walker, who dropped out of the

Tune in here for this (abridged) Thursday version of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Before we make way for the UNC Tar Heels in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals, Vince talks about the growth and decline of different cities in the United States and what he sees as the causes of those changes. He also talks about cities Charlotte should and should not try to emulate as it continues to grow.  Later in the show we talk about a heroic helicopter rescue of a group of Americans working at an orphanage and who led the extraction efforts.+ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to this Hump Day edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! We begin the program by talking about a tragic car wreck that killed two high school seniors last week -- sharing details about the accident released by law enforcement, the details they are still working to figure out and how you may be able to help.  Then we transition to a story from Sky News about about puberty blockers and how he sees this as a rare example of the United Kingdom making progress that the United States hasn't as well as a bill moving through congress to ban TikTok -- which President Biden said he would sign if it reaches his desk. In the second half of the show we're joined by Jean Telford to talk about the conflict in Haiti that's approaching "civil war," status and what he had to do to escape to the United States for his own safety + Vince explains why he thinks the United States has a responsibility to help out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here for this Tuesday episode of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince begins the show by talking about why he appreciates diversity of thought in public discourse + how some minorities are moving from the Democrat to Republican part  before talking about the House Judiciary hearing today with Robert Hur about his report involving President Joe Biden's classified documents case. In the second half of the show Vince talks more about financially supporting their adult children and shares advice from a financial planner for those parents doing it before sharing another update from the troubling situation in Haiti. Transformation Tuesday returns as Vince shares a story about a tragedy in the Caribbean and how the tribute from the victims children should say exactly what all parents hope their kids say about them one day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another week of the Vince Coakley Radio Program on WBT! Vince starts off this Monday edition of the show by talking about online sports betting going live in North Carolina today starting at noon and asks listeners to share their thoughts on the state joining many others in the country that allow it. He also talks about long-time WBTV anchor Molly Grantham's sudden exit from the station last week after two decades and the statement WBTV released about their decision.  Vince also talks about what he sees as the "death of journalism," and how it is exemplified during an exchange between Nancy Mace and George Stephanopoulos before talking about the devolving situation in Haiti and who might be trying to take advantage of it.  In the second half of the show Vince talks about the war in Ukraine as well as the Pope's recent comments about it that have upset some folks + talks about a story from his weekend with producer John Moore!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Review of the State Of The Union address.  Calls about what is the State Of The Union. Continued discussion of the STOU. Faith Focus Friday and what happened with Molly Grantham ..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen here for this Thursday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! On this episode Vince talks about why he likes to see a new generation establishing themselves in the world and how an North Carolina college student defeated an incumbent with a long career in the state's 14th district is a great example of that. He also shares a story about a black family who were the only one's willing to rent to a Chinese couple -- and the community is reaping the rewards of their good will. Later in the show Vince talks about one "fantasy candidate" for the Democrats who has announced they aren't going to run + shares what he expects to hear from Joe Biden's State of the Union Address -- scheduled for 9:00 tonight.  In the second half of the program Vince talks about the left's "Dream candidate" for President who just announced they're not going to enter the race and what that could mean for the party moving forward +  the developing conflict in Haiti that has led the leader of the country to flee as gangs gain pow

Happy Hump Day from the Vince Coakley Radio Program! We start the show by taking you live to Nikki Haley's official announcement that she is dropping out of the race for President of the United States after the results from Super Tuesday -- setting the stage for a rematch of Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump. Vince shares his thoughts on Haley's brief statement and why he liked her message despite not being a fan of hers + how it was an example of the type of discourse we need in America today.  Then Vince looks at what he considers as other most important results from Super Tuesday voting in North Carolina and around the country + we're joined by Republican candidate for North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Hal Weatherman to talk about his victory last night and what he thinks separated his campaign from those of his competitors.  In the second half of the show Vince talks about the "hopelessness problem," and Gen-Z for Wellness Wednesday before talking about a member of congress that is stepping down + why Vince is

Tune in here for this Super Tuesday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince starts the program by talking about the biggest primary races set to be decided today in a number of states across the country -- including North Carolina and shares important information you may need to know before you head to the polls + we take your calls about who you are excited to vote for on this election day.  He also talks about the two types of Trump Derangement Syndrome that he has identified and how they both are problematic for the country + why the Supreme Court's decision that Colorado can't keep Donald Trump off of their ballot may have "saved Democrats from themselves." In the second half of the show Transformation Tuesday returns as Vince talks about Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce's comments about the importance of fathers at his retirement press conference Monday. Then we talk about the Facebook, Instagram and Threads outage impacting users across the world + what some people are afraid is the caus

Welcome to another week of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! On this Monday episode Vince begins the show by talking about the Supreme Court of the United States ruling that states cannot remove Donald Trump from the presidential ballots due to the January 6 riot at the Capitol. Vince talks about what the ruling means for other cases facing Trump and for the election as a whole.  We also talk about Nikki Haley's first primary win in Washington D.C. and what it means for her chances to unseat Donald Trump as the Republican nominee for President + why the arrival of a Social District to one Charlotte neighborhood is an encouraging sign about the evolution of the Queen City and why one of the Carolina's is home to some of the most stressed out people.  Finally Vince share his thoughts on Jill Biden's comparison of her husband Joe Biden and Trump as we barrel towards a rematch between those two for the post of President of the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chad Adams fills in for Vince. Which political party is really out to help Americans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here for this Thursday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! On this episode of the show Vince begins by talking about Mitch McConnell stepping down as GOP leader in November and his thoughts on those tabbed as his possible replacements + why he thinks a wrong choice could spell disaster for Republicans before talking about how the government is temporarily avoiding a shut down this week.  In the second half of the show Vince pays tribute to long-time WSOC Chief Meteorologist Steve Udelson retiring after 30 years with the station. Then we dive into the "battle of the border visits," with Joe Biden and Donald Trump having simultaneous visits to the United States southern border with the issue of illegal immigration taking center stage in this Presidential election cycle + why Vince shares some rare kudos for Trump. We also take your calls about the competing candidates visits to the border and what they think need to be their main focus during the campaign and polling that shares the biggest prob

Welcome to this Hump Day edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! On this episode of the program Vince talks about about Joe Biden and Donald Trump's visits to the United States southern border scheduled for tomorrow and why he says sanctuary cities are a good idea on paper until "you get the bill," + the expected results from the Republican side of the Michigan primary as well as how Biden and "uncommitted," fared.  We also talk about an idea floated by Vice President Kamala Harris to put tax money towards incentivizing college students to register to vote + New York City mayor Eric Adams walking back his earlier comments on ICE before sharing Vince's reactions to the David Tepper and the Carolina Panthers raising ticket prices after a dismal 2-15 season during which they never held a lead in the fourth quarter of a game and were shutout in both of their final contests of the year.  In the second half of the show Vince shares an inspiring story for Wellness Wednesday and the fallout from a chaotic public

Tune in here for this Tuesday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! In the first half of the show Vince talks about the importance of parental decision making in raising their kids today and a story from North Carolina on that topic that gives Vince hope. Vince also talks about the difference between "conspiracy theories," and real conspiracies against the American people + who he thinks is the most determined to see the fall of the United States.  In the second half of the program Vince talks an escalation in attacks from the Houthi's in Yemen and how they are doing the very thinks experts we're worried about + the development of a new international coalition to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia and the possibility of a ceasefire in the violence between Israel and Palestine.  He also about the biggest talking points ahead of the Michigan Primary + takes a call about Major League Baseball possibly coming to North Carolina. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here for this Monday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! On this first episode of the week Vince starts the program by talking about how the way people are shopping today is combating inflation before diving into the unsurprising results of the South Carolina primary this weekend and what it means for the rest of the 2024 election heading into Super Tuesday + shares some "warning signs," he's seeing about November and a North Carolinian who is about to lead the Republican National Committee.  We also take your calls on how YOU have managed to navigate rising prices and what they've been doing to fight back against inflation.  In the second half of the show former North Carolina Senator Joel Ford drops by to talk about the life of longtime Charlotte City Council member Lynn Wheeler who died Saturday at the age of 80 + WBT host Pete Kaliner joins Vince to talk about why candidates need to earn the people's vote and what a "RINO" is today.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.