Vince Coakley Podcast

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Show rundown  Segment 2 – Charlotte City Council Member Yvette Townsend-Ingram story latest  Segment 3 – Closer look at the GOP side of the NC Senate Race   Segment 4 – Prince Andrew arrested for misconduct in public office    Hour 2    Segment 1 – U2 releases new politically charged song  Segment 2 – WBT text line reacts to U2 song | Rev. Jesse Jackson's relationship with Pres. Trump   Segment 3 – Remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson cont.  Segment 4 – Stephen A. Smith comments on racism 

Hour 1      Segment 1 – Affordability crisis   Segment 2 – Car costs continue to rise  Segment 3 – Callers weigh in on rising automobile prices  Segment 4 – Callers weigh in on rising automobile prices cont.    Hour 2      Segment 1 – Wellness Wednesday (Men's Health) Segment 2 – Vince responds to the WBT text line   Segment 3 – AOC comments on Taiwan   Segment 4 – WBT text line reacts to AOC comments on Taiwan

Hour 1      Segment 1 – Civil Rights Activist Jesse Jackson passes away at 84  Segment 2 – Remembering Jesse Jackson cont.  Segment 3 – Term "Civil Rights" has been hijacked   Segment 4 – Transgender ideology and Gender dysphoria    Hour 2      Segment 1 – Transformation Tuesday  Segment 2 – Shooting at hockey game in Rhode Island    Segment 3 – WBT listeners talk Jesse Jackson and Rhode Island shooting  Segment 4 – The case of Victoria Harwell

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Charlotte sees larger population increase (by %) than NYC  Segment 2 – Guest: Morgan Wright (Cyber Security Expert) - Nancy Guthrie latest  Segment 3 – Mass shooting in British-Columbia   Segment 4 – Mass shooting in British-Columbia cont.    Hour 2    Segment 1 – Wellness Wednesday  Segment 2 – Mental health and the Democratic Party   Segment 3 – Vince reads the WBT text line Segment 4 – Nancy Guthrie latest

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Guest: Brett Jensen - Sheriff McFadden questioned by NC House Oversight Committee Segment 2 – WBT text Line reacts to McFadden Hearing Segment 3 – Gallup Poll shows lack of future life optimism among Americans  Segment 4 – Vince reads the WBT text line    Hour 2    Segment 1 – Some Reps calling for Pres. Trump to apologize for Obama post Segment 2 –  WBT listeners talk Trump post backlash   Segment 3 – WBT text line reacts to calls for President Trump to apologize Segment 4 – Nancy Guthrie search continues

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Super Bowl Halftime recap  Segment 2 – Vince and Bernie talk Super Bowl   Segment 3 – Callers weigh in on Super Bowl halftime show Segment 4 – Callers weigh in on Super Bowl halftime show cont.    Hour 2    Segment 1 – Callers weigh in on Super Bowl halftime show cont.  Segment 2 – Pres. Trump responds backlash for Truth Social post   Segment 3 – Nancy Guthrie investigation latest  Segment 4 – Vince reads the WBT Text Line

Hour 1    Segment 1 – 10:06 am | Toll roads proposal stir up Charlotte citizens Segment 2 – 10:21 am | Developing:  Benghazi mastermind in custody Segment 3 – 10:37 am | WBT Text line responds to toll lane proposal Segment 4 – 10:51 am  | Vince reads social media and WBT text line   Hour 2    Segment 1 – 11:06 am | Faith Focus Friday Segment 2 – 11:21 am | Pres. Trump takes more shots at Congressman Massie   Segment 3 – 11:37 am | Pres. Trump comments at Prayer breakfast Segment 4 – 11:50 am | WBT Text Line talks Pres. Trump at prayer breakfast

Hour 1    Segment 1 – 10:06 am | Tolls Roads in Charlotte  Segment 2 – 10:20 am | Pres. Trump's second term much different than the first Segment 3 – 10:38 am | Should Charlotte join the State of South Carolina?   Segment 4 – 10:50 am | Celebrities facing backlash for voicing their political opinions    Hour 2    Segment 1 – 11:06 am | Therapeutic Thursday Segment 2 – 11:21 am | Remembering Ron Kenoly   Segment 3 – 11:37 am | Remembering Ron Kenoly cont. Segment 4 – 11:50 am | What does the word "Fascism" really mean?

Hour 1      Segment 1 – Siemens expanding North Carolina operations  Segment 2 – 10:21 am | Mike Johnson talks potential shutdown | CATS audit   Segment 3 – 10:37 am | Long Beach Mayoral Candidate making headlines   Segment 4 – 10:50 am | Billie Eilish Anti-ICE comments    Hour 2      Segment 1 – 11:05 am | Transformation Tuesday Segment 2 – 11:20 am | WBT Text line talks Billie Eilish comments   Segment 3 – 11:37 am | WBT Text line talks Billie Eilish comments cont. Segment 4 – 11:51 am | Nicki Minaj facing backlash amid Trump support

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Winter Storm recap with Vince  Segment 2 – Potential major Cancer research breakthrough Segment 3 – Former Transgender person wins $2 million medical malpractice lawsuit   Segment 4 – Vince reads the WBT Text Line    Hour 2    Segment 1 – ICE tensions continue to rise   Segment 2 – Don Lemon drama continues after Church stunt   Segment 3 – Savannah Guthrie's mom missing | Texas Dem flips Senate seat in special election  Segment 4 – Grammy winners call out ICE

Richard LeWellen from The Weather Channel stops by to give an update on the winter storm this weekend. SC Congressman Ralph Norman joins to talk about the potential government shutdown this weekend. On Faith Focus Friday, a pastor in South Korea has been arrested for allegedly merging politics and religion during a worship service. 

Richard LeWelling from The Weather Channel joins to talk about the winter weather potential for this weekend. There is a large immigrant community in Mecklenburg County and most remain unaturalized. On Therapeutic Thursday, the discussion is about stress and how to manage it,.New evidence is surfacing about the latest shooting in Minnesota, and how some Senators are calling for Kristi Noem to be fired.

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Guest: Richard Lewelling (Weather Channel Meteorologist) - Winter Weather headed Charlotte's way again this weekend Segment 2 – SC leads the way with 1.5% population growth in 2025  Segment 3 – Pres. Trump comments on new Excavator plant in Kernersville, NC Segment 4 – WBT Text Line with Vince    Hour 2    Segment 1 – Vince takes calls on Vinyl records and tariffs Segment 2 – Wellness Wednesday | Guest: Loren Rosser   Segment 3 – WBT text line talks 80's music with Vince Segment 4 – Tech talk with Vince

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Minnesota/ICE shooting latest Segment 2 – Minnesota/ICE shooting latest cont.  Segment 3 – Minnesota/ICE shooting latest cont. Segment 4 – Minnesota/ICE shooting latest cont.    Hour 2    Segment 1 – Transformation Tuesday  Segment 2 – Minnesota/ICE shooting latest cont.   Segment 3 – WBT listeners weigh in on ICE shooting in Minn.  Segment 4 – News on protests in Iran 

Hour 1      Segment 1 – 10:06 am | Another ICE shooting in Minnesota  Segment 2 – 10:21 am | Winter Weather recap with Vince Segment 3 – 10:37 am | ICE shooting Cont.   Segment 4 – 10:50 am | ICE shooting cont. Callers weigh in)  Hour 2      Segment 1 – 11:06 am | ICE shooting reaction among politicians   Segment 2 – 11:20 am | ICE shooting cont.    Segment 3 – 11:37 am | ICE shooting cont. Segment 4 – 11:50 am | ICE shooting cont. 

Vince welcomes Weather Channel Meteorologist Richard Lewelling to get some insight into the Weekend Winter Weather hitting a majority of the South and East Coast. this weekend. That and much more on The Vince Coakley Radio Program. 

Richard Lewellen from the weather channel joins to discuss the winter storm forecast. Brett Jensen stops by to talk about the preparations by the City of Charlotte for the storm. Vince reviews what has happened in Davos, and the most recent ICE issues in Minnesota and other places.

Vince shares comments from President Trump's appearance at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Plus, Wellness Wednesday. That and much more on The Vince Coakley Radio Program. 

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Guest: Richard Lewelling (Weather Channel Meteorologist) - Weekend Winter Weather  Segment 2 – The life and impact of Gladys West   Segment 3 – Vince reads texts from the WBT text line  Segment 4 – WBT text line weighs in on Don Lemon and protestors storming Minneapolis church    Hour 2    Segment 1 – Transformation Tuesday  Segment 2 – Mamdani aid scandal    Segment 3 – WBT Text line with Vince!  Segment 4 – Vince talks autonomous vehicles 

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Choppin' it up with Beth and Bo Segment 2 – New Hampshire Bishop offers warning   Segment 3 – Religious figures continue to tangle with ICE Segment 4 – ICE protestors storm church in Minnesota   Hour 2    Segment 1 – MLK Day with Vince cont. Segment 2 – Tech workers berated by anti-ICE protestors   Segment 3 – Thoughts on Greenland   Segment 4 – Greenland convo cont.

Vince broadcasts live from the Union County Crime Stoppers BBQ.   Hour 1    Segment 1 – Live from the Union County Crime Stoppers BBQ  Segment 2 – Guest: Reed Helms (Union County Crime Stoppers President)  Segment 3 – More Americans filing for bankruptcy   Segment 4 – NYT reports: Fraud Earnings Reports | Pres. Trump floats CC rate cap    Hour 2      Segment 1 – Pres. Trump floats no 2026 midterms  Segment 2 – Sophia Kellstrom (Miss NC 2025)   Segment 3 – Guest: Patrick Tyson (Running for Union County Commissioner)  Segment 4 – Minn. ICE Shooting latest

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Great medical news for Cancer research Segment 2 – Remembering Claudette Colvin  Segment 3 – Guest: Clare Lopez (Former CIA Agent) - Iran tensions rise  Segment 4 – Clare Lopez cont.    Hour 2    Segment 1 – Wellness Wednesday Segment 2 – 63% Gen Z leading the way and putting down the tech   Segment 3 – 63% Gen Z leading the way and putting down the tech cont.  Segment 4 – Sheriff McFadden latest

Hour 1    Segment 1 – NC Homeschools and Private schools see increase in student population Segment 2 – Charlotte Observer ranks Grocery store prices  Segment 3 – Guest: Ryan Mauro (Capital Research Center) - Minn./ICE shooting  Segment 4 – Ryan Mauro cont.    Hour 2      Segment 1 – Transformation Tuesday  Segment 2 – SCOTUS hearing on Boys/Men in Women's sports    Segment 3 – Minnesota/ICE shooting latest  Segment 4 – Greg Gutfeld comments on Minnesota ICE shooting

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Live press conference from Minneapolis, Minnesota Segment 2 – Minnesota ICE shooting cont.  Segment 3 – Minnesota ICE shooting cont.  Segment 4 – Minnesota ICE shooting cont. (WBT Text line)    Hour 2    Segment 1 – Faith Focus Friday (Do the right thing, do it the right way) Segment 2 – JD Vance comments on Minn. ICE shooting   Segment 3 – Vince reads texts on topic of ICE shooting in Minnesota  Segment 4 – Sycamore Brewing files for new name

Vince takes calls and shares his thoughts on the ICE-involved shooting that unfolded yesterday in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

The Vince Coakley Radio Program | Wednesday, January 7th, 2026.  Hour 1  - Latest on petition against Sheriff McFadden      Hour 2  - Wellness Wednesday 

Hour 1  - Vince dives into the petition of removal against Sheriff Garry McFadden and welcomes Brett Jensen to get the latest  Hour 2  - Tim Walz suspends campaign | Maduro capture latest 

Hour 1    Segment 1 – 10:05 am | US captures Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Segment 2 – 10:17 am | US captures Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro | Developing: Tim Waltz suspending re-election campaign amid Minn. fraud Segment 3 – 10:36 am | Callers weigh in on capture of Maduro   Segment 4 – 10:49 am | Guest: Chris McClain (Mac and Bone Show) Panthers fall into playoffs    Hour 2    Segment 1 – 11:06 am | Meditation Monday Segment 2 – 11:19 am | Sec. Rubio comments on Maduro capture   Segment 3 – 11:36 am | Vince shares thoughts on Venezuela Segment 4 – 11:50 am | Congressman Thomas Massie argues against intervention in Venezuela 

Nick Craig fills in for Vince and recaps the swearing in of newest New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani. 

Nick Craig fills in for Vince Coakley and discusses the top National and Local headlines of 2025.

Nick Craig fills in for Vince and discusses steady decline of public trust in the main stream media in light of the lack of reporting on the massive fraud occurring in Minnesota. 

Nick Craig fill sin for Vince Coakley as he discusses the newest example of rampant fraud in Minnesota after independent journalist Nick Shirley has been making trips to Somalian daycares in the Minnesota area to look into the reported fraudulent behavior.  

Nick Craig fills in for Vince Coakley | Friday, December 26th, 2025.    Hour 1    Segment 1 – 10:06 am | US carries out military strike in Nigeria   Segment 2 – 10:19 am | US carries out military strike in Nigeria cont. Segment 3 – 10:37 am | Hawaii boosting tourism tax to address climate change Segment 4 – 10:51 am | Hawaii boosting tourism tax to address climate change cont.    Hour 2      Segment 1 – 11:06 am | More fallout from Meck county soft on crime policies    Segment 2 – 11:22 am | More fallout from Meck county soft on crime policies cont.   Segment 3 – 11:36 am | Remembering Former NC Gov. Jim Hunt Segment 4 – 11:50 am | Nick comments on Gov. Hunt 

Nick Craig fills in for Vince Coakley | Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025.

Nick Craig fills in for Vince Coakley | Monday, December 22nd, 2025.    

Vince discusses the developing story after a plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport claimed the lives of former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family. Also, Faith Focus Friday. That and much more on The Vince Coakley Radio Program. 

Vince shares his thoughts on the President's address to the Nation last night as well as a developing story out of Statesville after a reported private plane crashed while trying to make an emergency landing. Plus, callers weigh in on how they are doing financially as economic struggles continue. That and much more on The Vince Coakley Radio Program. 

Nick Craig fills in for Vince as he discusses the latest details surrounding the Brown University shooting and the continued backlash after President Trump's comments on the death of Director Rob Reiner. 

Hour 1    Segment 1 – 10:06 am | Homeowners feeling the pain of rising home prices Segment 2 – 10:21 am | November jobs report released Segment 3 – 10:36 am | Guest: Ryan Mauro (Capital Research Center) - Turtle Island Liberation Front Segment 4 – 10:50 am | Praising Firefighter heroes after major fire in Salisbury    Hour 2    Segment 1 – 11:06 am | Transformation Tuesday - Born again Segment 2 – 11:22 am | Sycamore Brewing latest (WBT Text line weighs in) Segment 3 – 11:36 am | Sycamore Brewing latest cont. (WBT Text line weighs in) Segment 4 – 11:50 am | Thoughts on Pres. Trump's comments on murder of Rob Reiner

Vince dives into the top headlines from the weekend after shootings at Brown University and Bondi Beach in Australia. Also, Meditation Monday. That and much more on The Vince Coakley Radio Program. 

Sec. Kristi Noem was on Capitol Hill yesterday taking questions from House Democrats as things got tense. Also, Faith Focus Friday. That and much more on The Vince Coakley Radio Program.

Vince dives into the local news of the day and starts with the arrest of the light rail hero from over the weekend as he was arrested due to a warrant issued in October. A recent measles outbreak starts a conversation about vaccines. Plus, Therapeutic Thursday. That and much more on The Vince Coakley Radio Program. 

Vince takes a look at the proposal by some moderate House Republicans to extend several ACA subsidies. Plus, Wellness Wednesday. That and much more on The Vince Coakley Radio Program. 

Vince breaks down the Charlotte City Council's reaction to the 2nd light rail stabbing in three months as well as their plan to hire a PR firm for $3.4 million in order to address CATS public image. WBT Host Brett Winterble joins the show to talk national politics. Plus, Transformation Tuesday. That and much more on The Vince Coakley Radio Program.  

Vince welcomes Bo Thompson and Beth Troutman to talk about the big announcement as WBT prepares to move to 107.9 FM on Thursday after 103 years on 1110 AM. Also, more details coming out surrounding the light rail stabbing in Charlotte over the weekend. That and much more on The Vince Coakley Radio Program. 

Vince shares the latest details surrounding the capture of the suspected DC pipe bomber, The united Methodist Church in the spotlight for Faith Focus Friday. Also, Vince welcomes John Hancock to the show to highlight tonight's 32nd annual Bikes for Kids Fundraiser. That and much more on The Vince Coakley Radio Program. 

Vince breaks down the November jobs report as well as outlines the latest report alleging major Obamacare fraud. That and much more on The Vince Coakley Radio Program. 

Vince discusses the recent comments by President Trump downplaying "affordability" as well as his comments on Somalia. Also, Wellness Wednesday. That and much more on The Vince Coakley Radio Program. 

Vince talks Black Friday and Cyber Monday numbers, Monday Meditation and the latest details surrounding the shooting of two National Guardsmen last week. That and much more on The Vince Coakley Radio Program. 

Nick Craig fills in for Vince Coakley as he breaks down a recent NY Times article questioning Donald Trump's fitness for office. Plus, a Georgia judge has dismissed the 2020 election case against President Trump. That and much more on The Vince Coakley Radio Program.