Chef Paul Smith joins Dave Weekley on Hotline with practical advice for stress-free game-day hosting. Chef Paul shares go-to crowd favorites like buffalo chicken dip, chili, and flexible menu ideas that work even with last-minute guests. The two debate shrimp taco construction — from seasoning choices to whether cheese belongs — and wrap up with a look ahead to Charleston Restaurant Week, including why it’s a crucial boost for local restaurants and how diners can get the best experience while supporting the community.

Entertainment journalist Kristyn Burtt joins Dave Weekley on Hotline to break down a busy Hollywood week. Kristyn unpacks the massive box office run of Zootopia 2, now one of the highest-grossing films of all time, and explains what it signals about family films and theatrical demand. The conversation also covers The Madison, Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming character-driven series starring Kurt Russell and Michelle Pfeiffer, along with renewed interest in the Mary Jo Buttafuoco story through a Lifetime docuseries and how Netflix is adapting to second-screen viewing habits.