Vince Coakley Podcast

Happy Friday on the Vince Coakley Radio Program!  On this final episode of the week Vince starts the program by talking about the United States returning to the moon for the first time since 1972 with the "Odysseus" mission + what separates this mission from others like it in the past.  Later in the show we talk about a four-day work week that is being experimented with in the United Kingdom and if it is something that could work in the United States + internationally recognized expert on cyber crime and cyber terrorism Morgan Wright joins the program to talk about the odd coincidence of both major cell and internet outage yesterday along with another tech disaster that didn't get as much attention.  Faith Focus Friday returns with Vince sharing an observation he's recently made and a goal he's striving for + the idea of a Major League Baseball team possibly coming to Charlotte in the near future and how Vince would like to see it happen if it does. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to this Thursday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program on WBT! On this episode Vince kicks things off by talks about the huge outage for AT&T and other cellular providers across the nation this morning + how it is impacting people in our listening area and what makes this situation particularly dangerous for customers impacted.  We also share an update from the Nikki Haley campaign ahead of the South Carolina primary and recent poll numbers that Vince thinks spells trouble for both Joe Biden and Donald Trump.  Later in the program Vince talks about the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos used in IVF treatments are children + yesterday's testimony from President Joe Biden's brother James and the controversy in the House of Representatives and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.  We also take your calls on Joe Biden, the situation at the United States southern border and discover what happened on this day in history!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen here for a Hump Day edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! In the first hour of the show Vince talks about a story from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools that he feels portrays black people as being "delicate," and takes your calls on how we should walk the line between remembering our history and dwelling in the past + President Joe Biden's administration's latest efforts to display strength on the world stage by sanctioning Russia following the death of Putin critic Alexei Navalny in a Russian prison.  In the second hour of the program Vince talks about the growing concerns amongst Democrats about the Biden's mental capacity and his brother James sitting for a closed-door deposition in the Hunter Biden investigation + speculation about who might be the Democrats "Plan B," if Biden ends up not becoming their nominee for President in the 2024 election. We close out the show with Vince talking about a story about the rising costs of food. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here for this Hump Day episode of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! In the first hour of the show Vince talks about third party Presidential candidate RFK Jr.'s comments about government power at Hillsdale College and why he thinks the words should earn him legitimate consideration for the Presidency in 2024 + the upcoming Nikki Haley "State of the Race," speech scheduled for today and what he think's she'll say and where she's received the most support in her home state ahead of the South Carolina primary. In the second half of the program Transformation Tuesday returns as Vince talks about good and bad types of certainty + how to develop relational trust.  Later Vince shares his thoughts on a story about a trans athlete competing against biological women  and some complications from gender surgeries  + new information on the assassination of the President of Haiti and who was involved with the plan.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen here as we get another week underway on the Vince Coakley Radio Program! In the first hour of the show Vince talks about the protest that resulted in blocked traffic and a vehicle on fire this weekend that resulted in eight people arrested as they protested an Eritrean cultural event. Vince goes through the details of what happened and shares a bit of the context of the protest + takes your calls on the incident.  Vince also talks about studies about the COVID-19 vaccine and the United States mounting debt as election season heats up.  In the second half of the program Vince shares comments from rapper Charlamagne tha God about the choice between Trump and Biden for President and why he thinks Biden is "boring," + See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to this Friday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program on WBT! On this episode of the show Vince talks about the testimony Fani Willis case underway in Georgia + the verdict in the Donald Trump civil fraud case expected to come today and the death of Putin critic Alexei Navalny in Russian prison at the age of 47. Vince also talks about a report from Breitbart about an inflation metric rising in January + how it compares to what was expected, what drove the surge and how it impacts you.  In the second hour of the show Faith Focus Friday returns as Vince talks about the Jesus "He Gets Us," commercials that ran during the Super Bowl, the reactions he saw to those advertisements and share his thoughts on them + Vince talks about  a recent experience he had at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport that has him worried about the perception of Charlotte travelers are leaving with.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen here for this Thursday edition of The Vince Coakley Radio Program on WBT! On this episode we share live some of the testimony from the Fani Willis case in Atlanta as she's being investigated about an alleged inappropriate relationship with a colleague and other developments in former President Donald Trump's legal issues + the tragic shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade on Wednesday that ended in one dead and 22 injured and early voting starting in North Carolina.  Later in the show Vince talks about something Republicans are warning is a Russian threat to national security and explains how much he's worried about the threat + Vince's son joins the show to give a "Zoomer perspective," on the chaos happening across the globe and how people in his circle feel about the seemingly inevitable rematch between Donald Trump and Joe Biden before taking you calls on how America can be rejuvenated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here for this Valentine's Day episode of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! On this edition Vince talks about the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as well as the infighting between Republicans in the Senate and the House of Representatives and Nikki Haley's campaign as we approach the South Carolina primary + talks with listeners about their plans for Valentine's Day and the importance of expressing love to special people in your life.  Later in the show Vince talks about the Democrats flipping the seat held by Republican George Santos in New York after he was expelled from the House of Representatives + explains why he's "extremely leery," about politicians latching themselves to Donald Trump, even if they are now trying to distance themselves.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here for this Tuesday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! On this episode Vince talks about the Senate passing a bill for aid to Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan as well as the challenges it will face in the House of Representatives + offers a solution to how to tackle the situation at the United States southern border and share who he thinks could be the Democrats "Plan B," for Joe Biden.  Charlotte City Councilman Tariq Bokhari drops by the program to talk about the city's vote to recriminalize some public offenses such as public drinking, urination and more.  We also talk about Democrats hoping to win the seat vacated by George Santos, an update on the shooting at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston + a story about Bill Withers and where he worked when he wrote his legendary song "Ain't No Sunshine," and why he kept working there after his big break on this Transformation Tuesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen here for this Monday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! In the first hour of the show Vince talks about the rescue of two Israeli hostages rescued and a bill for aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan + Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs solidifying their dynasty status with a win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII last night.   We also talk about how concerned voters in the United States are about the age of Joe Biden and Donald Trump as their rematch appears more and more inevitable + Vince shares Trumps comments about NATO and his GOP competitor Nikki Haley's husband.  In the second hour of the show Vince shares some personal observations he made this weekend ranging from the quality of customer service and why he prefers to scan his own items at stores to the best and worst commercials from the Super Bowl. Vince also asks for prayers for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin going to critical care in the hospital to deal with a bladder problem.See omnystudio.com/listener for priv

Tune in here for this Friday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! On this episode Vince shares his thoughts on President Joe Biden's fiery news conference last night and the DOJ's findings regarding his treatment about some classified documents + First Lady Jill Biden making a visit to Charlotte today.  In the second hour of the show Vince takes your calls about Biden's comments and Tucker Carlson's interview with Vladimir Putin + talks about Congressman Pat Fallon's reaction to the treatment of the Biden and Trump document cases and Faith Focus Friday returns!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here for this Wednesday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! On this Hump Day show Vince talks about the assumed-death of the controversial border bill attempting to make its way through Congress + the failed vote to impeach United States Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas yesterday and why he thinks Republicans will try again.  He also shares his thoughts on R.N.C. chair Ronna McDaniel stepping down and how one of North Carolina's own could be in the conversation to replace her and a story that exemplifies why he loves living in the Charlotte area.  Vince also talks about former President Donald Trump and takes your calls on him + his problem with "messianic," politicians, and the results of the Nevada primary yesterday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the Vince Coakley Radio Program we pay tribute to Jim Barroll -- a WBT News legend who passed away yesterday at the age of 71. Bo Thompson of Good Morning BT joins the program to talk about the life and career of Jim and shares why he considers himself lucky to have worked with him. Later in the show Vince reacts to the breaking news that an Appeals court ruling that Trump doesn't have immunity in his January 6th case, the city of Charlotte voting to re-criminalize some offenses that impact public health + shares his appreciation for reasons to think and how he thinks those on the left and right can be very similar.  In the second hour of the show Vince talks about Nikki Haley remaining in the GOP race + the prepaid cards going out to migrants in NYC and growing calls for the mayor of Chicago to visit the southern border. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another week of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! In the first hour of this Monday episode Vince gets the week started by talking about Texas Governor Greg Abbott's recent comments about the situation at the southern border + why House Speaker Mike Johnson has responded to the contents of a recent bill from the Senate about the border. In the second hour of the show Vince talks about "The Squad's" Cori Bush's security situation and the South Carolina Primaries + Vince shares a story from his weekend!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to this Friday edition of The Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince starts the show by talking about a story that confirms to him that "America works," still + shares his thoughts on CNBC's Rick Santinelli's reaction to the latest jobs report released. In the second half of the show Vince talks about the United States' plans for retaliation against Iran for the deadly drone strike in Jordan that killed three members of our armed forces + dive into the ridiculous Taylor Swift conspiracy theories and shares the news from Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day! Friday also means another episode of "Faith Focus Friday," where Vince talks about the greed has corrupted the role of many churches. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen here to this Thursday Vince Coakley Radio Program as Vince takes you through the top stories of the morning! From a fiery hearing involving Mark Zuckerberg to a plan under consideration at the State Department involving the war between Israel and Palestine + he shares an interaction with a listener at his doctors office!  Vince also shares a story about a man who retried from his minimum wage job after 42-years, and how his co-worker stepped up for him where the company fell short + share some of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's first live press conference since his hospitalization.  In the second hour of the program Vince talks about his hectic last 24 hours concerning his health + shares some new polling data and why the 2024 election cycle reminds him of 2020's as well as role he thinks denial plays in the similarities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What will the president do in response to the drone attack on US troops.  The Iraqi militia, responsible for the attack,  indicates that is halting attacks in Syria and Iraq.  Prolife activists were found guilty of violating civil rights in TN, instead of enforcing the border. Family in Montana is torn apart due to gender identification issues.  Additional discussion about the family broken up in Montana.  On Wellness Wednesday,  why do some Christians regard God as demonic and instead promote pride. Sexually transmitted diseases continue to increase, especially syphilis. Some Maga supporters have launched a "holy war" against Taylor Swift because of her expected support for Biden. The Habit Burger Grill is opening up a new restaurant in the Denver area. This day in history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The drone attack in Iraq happened because of a mix up identifying the drone. What should be our policy about our military all over the world? What could we do with the $30 billion sent to Ukraine? Is the money actually being used for the war?  Joe Manchin is making noise about running for president. Which candidate will be hurt more? Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn, said that Somalia is first, not the United States. Callers on Omar. David Cameron, former UK prime minister on recognizing a Palestinian state. The first Neuralink chip has been implanted in a human. How do we protect our children in today's environment including Sextortion. More on McCaffery and Wilkes being in the Superbowl, how should anther fans feel?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The attack on US Troops in Iraq.  Thomas Massie , Congressman of the 4th District in Kentucky on the incident in the middle east and how we should handle it. The president has indicated we will retaliate, what is appropriate? Some in Congress are calling for very hawkish action. Former president Trump is saying that this attack shows the weakness of Biden. Calls on what we should do about the attack on US troops in Iraq. Played an excerpt highlighting the concerns about the mental competence of President Biden.  Congress has introduced articles of impeachment for Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. How are the two parties really treating minorities. Black support for Biden has dropped by about 20 percent from the last election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen here for this Friday episode of The Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince starts the show by talking about another shooting in our Charlotte community and the crime issues in Charlotte in general before talking about the Carolina Panthers hiring a new general manager and head coach in Dan Morgan and Dave Canales with Chris McClain from "The Mac and Bone Show," on WFNZ! Finally we once again have Faith Focus Friday -- this time talking about the growing presence of "nones" in the world today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.