Vince Coakley Podcast

Welcome to this Friday edition of The Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince opens the show by talking about Israel's missile strikes in response to Iran's attack last weekend + why he thinks the Pentagon leaked information on the attack and his thoughts on President Joe Biden's response to it. He also talks about funding for new nuclear missiles on submarines + the timeline for development.  We also talk about Biden's claim that one of his relatives was lost to cannibals during WWII and what the White House is saying about that story now + the Kennedy family backing Biden rather than RFK Jr.  In the second half of the program Vince talks about the difference between coverage and care when it comes to dentistry in the UK and why he sees it as a cautionary tale for the United States + how going to church and mental health are connected on the latest installment of Faith Focus Friday.  We close out the show with some breaking news as the House of Representatives passes a bi-partisan foreign aid funding bill. See om

Listen here for this Thursday installment of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! We start the show by talking about Mpox exposures at a Charles H. Parker magnet elementary school and how it is being handled. We also talk about a report that says Israel will apparently wait to respond to Iran's retaliation to the attack on their consulate in Syria by the Israeli's + Vince explains why he thinks Joe Biden needs Israel more than Israel needs him. Vince also talks about why the resignation of NPR veteran Uri Berliner is an accurate but sad depiction of "journalism," in the United States today + why he supports a call from Senator Marsha Blackburn to defund NPR.  In the second half of the program Vince talks about the importance of being self aware and how Berliner's article is a great example of doing just that + + why he prefers his radio platform to his time in television news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to this Hump Day edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince starts the show by talking about the vast amount of choices people have for consuming news and media today compared to when he was growing up + why he thinks we need to stop funding NPR amid the story about the editor who was suspended for talking about the bias there.  Vince also talks about a court ruling that he's pleased with even if there can never be fair compensation truly given and why he thinks it is a good argument for "bonding" for politicians after a decision about how North Carolina handled restaurants and bars during COVID + a story exemplifying his belief that companies connected to Charlotte do well. In the second half of the program Vince talks more about Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie telling Speaker of the House Mike Johnson he may as well resign from the position as momentum grows to replace him + his thoughts on how Johnson responded. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here for this Tuesday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince gets the show started on a positive note by talking about South African golf legend Gary Player praising America at the Masters this past weekend + a new grocery store making its first appearance in Charlotte! Later in the program Vince talks about the more serious news topics of the day, with an update on the Trump hush money trial jury selection process and the plan to serve Alejandro Mayorkas with impeachment papers + the breaking news that Congressman Thomas Massie is joining the movement to vacate Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House of Representatives.  We also have another installment of Transformation Tuesday in which Vince talks about the Republicans who proport to be working for the advancement of Christianity and what he thinks those politicians should actually do to prop up the religion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 a

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

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. See omnystudio.com/li

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 D

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here for this Monday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince starts the show by talking about where Charlotte recently ranked in a study about the "most moved to," big cities in the country + what is contributing to that growth. Then we share a story about a Kentucky woman who won a lottery jackpot of $90,000 and what she's going to do since she won.  Later we dive into the report about South Carolina finding nearly $2 billion in a bank account with mysterious origins and unknown purpose + how the state is going about trying to identify where the money came from and what it is intended for before Vince explains why he thinks that the Republican party is "ideologically dead." In the second half of the program Vince talks about where he was at the end of last week before giving another update on the situation in Haiti.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here for this Friday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program with Breaking Brett Jensen filling in!  Brett starts the show by talking about the "watchdog," status of the media today and what that actually means today + why he thinks many reporters and media companies are incredibly sensitive.  Then we're joined by Chris McClain from the "Mac and Bone Show," on WFNZ to talk about Clemson beating Arizona but UNC losing to Alabama in the Sweet 16 last night + preview tonight's matchups featuring Duke against Houston and NC State against Marquette.  In the second half of the program Brett talks about the new law signed by Florida governor Ron DeSantis to deal with squatters in the state + Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden joins the program to talk about what squatters rights are and what people can do if they're dealing with squatters.  We're also joined by WBT's Brett Winterble to talk about Donald Trump attending the wake of a slain NYPD officer on the same day as a major Biden fundraiser.See

Tune in here as Brett Jensen fills in for Vince Coakley on the Vince Coakley Radio Program! We get the show started with Brett talking about a potential old moonshiners cave underneath the North Wilkesboro Speedway as they prepare for the NASCAR All-Star Race + a major amount of money found in a bank account belonging to the state of South Carolina  -- the purpose of which is a mystery.  We also share a live interview with WBT News' Mark Garrison on Fox News after his interview with White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre that gained national headlines after she hung up on Mark.  Later in the show we're joined by WBT reporter Scott  Hamilton to discuss a lawsuit in Cabarrus County that hopes to keep a 70-year-old elementary school from being destroyed this summer + Mark Garrison drops by to talk about his interview on Fox News earlier this morning and what it has been like to go viral.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to this Hump Day edition to the Vince Coakley Radio Program!  We start the show by talking about our very own Mark Garrison making headlines thanks to his interview with Joe Biden's Press Secretary Karin Jean-Pierre + why Vince thinks that RFK Jr's. pick for running mate is not a good choice if he wants to establish himself as a "true independent." We also talk about a North Carolina resident who turned a hot-dog run into a major lottery win as well as the issue of renting a home being cheaper than buying in major metropolitan areas in the United States.  In the second half of the program Vince takes a call from a listener about the place political parties have in today's environment before sharing a controversial decision made by the mega-church Elevation based here in Charlotte and how it reinforces his feelings on "Big Church."  We close the program with news about a North Carolina staple coming to McDonald's and an update on the Sean "Diddy," Combs raid. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf

Tune in here for this Tuesday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program. We being the program by talking about the catastrophic collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge early this morning after a cargo ship appeared to lose power before colliding with the bridge. We share with you the most up to date information as we get it + how it could have been even worse.  We also dive into a story about the United States producing a historic amount of oil and why that is a good thing for our energy independence + the money the Congress is giving to Ukraine.  In the second half of the show we have another edition of Transformation Tuesday that is very close to Vince's heart. We're joined by Sandra Stiles -- who was diagnosed with cancer in 2019 and given a prognosis of less than a year in 2021, but after a long road of treatment and surgeries is now cancer free.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here for this Monday episode of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! We start the show with an update on former President Donald Trump's various legal troubles as the deadline for him to pay his bond in the New York civil fraud case arrives + shares why pollster Frank Luntz thinks taking Trump's assets could guarantee his return to the White House.  In the second half of the program we dive into some of the personnel changes coming to major airplane manufacturer Boeing -- headlined by CEO Dave Calhoun announcing his resignation at the end of the year -- and another update from the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a door mid-trip.  Vince also talks about the attack in Moscow this weekend that ISIS has claimed responsibility for and why he finds it particularly concerning for many other countries, including the United States, and how other nations have already reacted to the attacks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.