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 sports, and Kentucky Colonels ABA basketball champions VANNNNNNNN VANCE!

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 song, and the I Love the 80s hit from a recent album.

festival site: iroquoisampitheater.com/totally-tubular-festival-2026/

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.

website: maggieharlow.com

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 66 seconds, Beshear finally utters "we hope there's a speedy recovery" for the ailing senator.

Democrats are demanding that the governor press ahead with a special session to seat someone in McConnell's place.

Hang on, kids. McConnell is quite alive. 

There should have been more McConnell info released on a regular basis, but Democrats circling Mitch's rehab center like buzzards above a carcass is embarrassingly desperate.

There's an election for McConnell's replacement in November. Do the work and see who wins.

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 the death penalty days of yore.

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.