Welcome back to another week on the Vince Coakley Radio Program!

Vince starts the show by talking about Israel and allies successful handling of the retaliatory attack over the weekend from Iran -- with 99% of the missiles fired by Iran getting intercepted + what the United States has advised Israel to do going forward. 

In the second half of the program Vince shares a song for Music Monday that came to his mind this weekend + a Monday Meditation where he shares a post that he thinks goes against a popular narrative before talking about the results of votes on FISA last week and what it means for Americans. 

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Welcome to this Friday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program. 

On this episode of the show Vince talks about the tensions around the world as Israel and the United States prepare for a possible response by Iran to Israel's attack on their consulate in Syria as well as poll numbers apparently shifting in President Joe Biden in the 2024 election + why he thinks if the Republican's bring in a "clean," candidate the dynamics of the race could shift drastically. 

We also talk about the controversial FISA bill amendments that have gained attention in congress and the breaking news about it this morning + what South Carolina congressman Ralph Norman told Vince about the changes made to the bill today. 

In the second half of the program Vince talks about the upcoming hush money trial for former President Donald Trump that is expected to start with jury selection on Monday + what Trump said about it on social media. 

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Tune in here for this Thursday episode of the Vince Coakley Radio Program. 

We start the show by remembering Janey Thompson, the daughter of Good Morning BT host Bo Thompson, who passed away on Tuesday night.

Later Vince talks about some of the headlines of the day and explains why he's more and more convinced that the Republican party is "ideologically bankrupt," + why he thinks it's a problem. He also talks about the failure of a surveillance bill is another blow to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson's tenuous hold on the position. We also share the breaking news of the death of O.J. Simpson.

In the second half of the program Vince asks for prayers for a loved one before talking about what he's seen from Republicans in response to the overturn of Roe vs. Wade, with the battle in Arizona over a Civil War-era abortion ban getting a lot of national attention + responds to a viral video about the high cost of living. 

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Tune in here for this Wednesday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program. 

Vince starts the show by explaining what he thinks is the "elephant in the room," with our federal government and what he thinks they should be doing instead + a story about the ultra-wealthy apparently forming exit strategies from their home countries just in case.

In the second half of the show Vince shares tragic news from the WBT family. 

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Tune in here for this Tuesday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program!

We get the show started with Vince sharing a couple of positive stories about "game changers," in people's lives. One is about a North Carolina lottery winner who is now able to pay off his  house after winning a second chance draw in which he beat 51 million others + the settlement (that still needs court approval) to be paid by Norfolk Southern to residents of East Palestine, Ohio as a result of the train derailment in February 2023. 

Vince also talks about sacrifices people are making to keep roofs over their heads and the possibility of people needing to work longer with longer life expectancies. 

In the second half of the program Vince takes your calls on retirement and some mistakes people make in their working years that prevents them from being ready to retire + Transformation Tuesday returns with Vince talking about "Christ-less Conservatism," and the dangers of it. 

We close out the show with Vince talking about the adoption and fostering effort at Animal Care and Control as their facility needs renovation. 

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Welcome back to another week on the Vince Coakley Radio Program!

We start the program by sharing a story from Milwaukee, Wisconsin about a Navy veteran who got a new roof for his house despite not being able to afford it thanks to the efforts of Habitat for Humanity and a project that provides new roofs for veterans. 

Then we talk about the solar eclipse that will be visible across North America today -- with a partial eclipse appearing over us in North and South Carolina. Vince shares the important things to know about the event + an important reminder to NOT look directly at the sun to watch it. 

Vince closes out the first half of the show by talking about how inflation is hitting Dollar Tree and what that could mean for other stores + Israel's decision to pull back troops in Palestine to "rest and regroup."

In the second half of the program Vince shares messages regarding the Biden administration's handling of the war in Israel and Palestine + talks about Iran telling the United States to not get involved with their response to Israel's attack on an Iranian consulate in Syria. 

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Welcome to this Friday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program!

We start the show by talking about the March jobs report that was better than many expected it to be and why that is cause for celebration. Then we dive into a conversation about the amount of money the federal government is sending to Ukraine amid the situation at the United States southern border. 

Vince then shares an update on the horrific situation in Haiti and the efforts to get Americans there out of the country + what's behind the raising price of oil and the breaking news of an 4.8 magnitude earthquake in New Jersey that was felt in New York City and the surrounding area.

In the second half of the show our feature "Faith Focus Friday," returns as Vince talks about the disintegration of values in the world today and how a growing sense of hopelessness has played into that + what Richard Dawkins calls "New Atheism." 

We also share Charlemagne Tha God's comments on DEI policies and what Vince sees as their failures. 

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Listen here for this Thursday edition the Vince Coakley Radio Program!

Vince starts the show by talking about the controversy between UNC Charlotte and parts of the student government over the Israel/Palestine conflict + his thoughts on how the university has handled the situation as well as how a university in California did essentially the opposite. We also take your calls on the situation before talking about a report that NATO won't be putting boots on the ground in Ukraine. 

In the second half of the program Vince kicks things off by discussing his spontaneous trip to Alexandria, Virginia to go see Incognito in concert before we dive into a conversation about the ever-increasing obstacles facing would-be home owners today. 

We also talk about the Biden administrations decision to refill the emergency oil reserves in the United States or not+ Vince shares the breaking news story that the CIA is warning Israel about retaliation from Iran within the next 48 hours for the strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria. 

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Welcome to this Wednesday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program!

Vince begins the show by praising two Democrats who are refusing to change their stance towards the Israel/Palestine conflict and why he thinks it deserves praise + J.K. Rowling's controversial post on social media calling out the new hate crime law in Scotland. 

In the second half of the show Vince tells a story about love and long-term commitment about former late night television host Jay Leno and his wife Mavis after her Alzheimer's diagnosis before talking about a successful airstrike by Israel in Syria that took out a senior Iranian official + the fallout from the attack.

Vince closes out the show by taking a call on the situation in Israel and Palestine + shares a story about how gamblers are betting on the results of the 2024 Presidential election and why some poll numbers about Biden's approval rating is a surprise to him.

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Tune in here for this Tuesday episode of the Vince Coakley Radio Program!

Vince starts the show by talking about the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria getting "flattened," apparently due to an Israeli air-strike + why he sees value in "going after the head of the snake," and why the Biden administration is waffling on the Israel/Palestine conflict.

Then Vince talks about a story from the Charlotte Observer about the competition between grocery stores in the Charlotte area + which store got the most of Charlottean's grocery budget. We also take your calls about where you like to shop for your groceries the most before talking about Trump posting bond in New York and why Democrats are worried about RFK Jr's. campaign playing spoiler for Biden in the election. 

In the second half of the show Vince talks about Trans Day of Visibility landing on Easter Sunday this year and the controversy stirred up because of that + the return of Transformation Tuesday!

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