The Tara Show

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Tara presides over the Upstate's #1 all news/talk morning show every weekday on News/Talk 989 WORD.Tara's faithful listeners are affectionately known as "Tara-ists" because of their passion and participation in the show. Tara was named 2021 Best News Talk Show and Best overall Personality, AGAIN, by the South Carolina Broadcasters Association! Tara took home the same honors in 2018 and was also named 2016 "Personality of the Year!" In addition, Tara has also won over two dozen state and national journalism awards for column writing, news reporting and investigative reporting while working for three newspapers and writing for a variety of national publications. She won a first place reporting award from the North Carolina Press Association for an investigative series about the weaknesses in Charlotte's overburdened court system, which regularly let murderers off the hook with less than 15 years in prison. Due to her work, that system has been reformed. Tara is also a winner of the prestigious first place Green Eyeshade Award, a national award for column writing from The Society of Professional Journalists. Tara took to the airwaves about 15 years ago to do a radio show heard up and down the coast and fell in love with bypassing her editors to talk straight to the people. Tara hasn't stopped reporting, and still brings her investigative journalism to the show. Tara is a mom, wife and talk radio convert-- and weekday mornings she's live and local on News/Talk 989 WORD. Are you a "Tara-ist"? It's time to get captured!     

  1. 1d ago

    Hour 1 - Trump freed $6B to Iran. Hezbollah hit Israel with 50 rockets, drawing IDF strikes. DC flirts with a Socialist mayor as NYC socializes programs.

    The first hour of The Tara Show covers a series of high-stakes geopolitical shifts, foreign military escalations, and controversial domestic political expansions across major American cities.The first segment focuses on the Trump administration's decision to sign a memorandum of understanding unfreezing $6 billion in Iranian assets to secure a temporary maritime agreement. The broadcast heavily criticizes this move, arguing it directly contradicts Donald Trump's past rhetoric and replicates the exact Obama-era financial strategies he once condemned.The second segment shifts to the Middle East, outlining a violent escalation where Hezbollah fired more than 50 rockets and missiles into northern Israel. This opening barrage triggered intense cross-border ground engagements—including a drone and anti-tank strike on an Israeli Merkava tank—which prompted the IDF to launch massive retaliatory airstrikes across 80 command centers in southern Lebanon.The third segment explores a perceived progressive surge in metropolitan local governance, warning that Washington D.C. is moving closer to electing a Socialist mayor. The host ties this trend to broader municipal policies, specifically citing efforts by figureheads like Mahndani aimed at socializing public systems and altering the economic landscape of New York City.The fourth segment of the hour functions as an open-line discussion or rapid-fire news roundup where the host directly engages with listener texts and reactions regarding these developing foreign policy and domestic municipal issues.

    27 min

  2. 1d ago

    Hour 2 - make 150 charactersTrump skipped Obama library opening. UK bans social media for under-16s. Ozempic curbs impulsive crime. Trump Iran deal allows ballistic missiles.

    During Hour 2, Segment 2 of The Tara Show, the host breaks down the details of the highly debated British mandates:The Under-16 Blanket Social Media Ban: The headline measure bars children under the age of 16 from using primary social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube, and X. Keir Starmer framed this choice as a necessary step to curb excessive screen time and child mental health crises, telling tech giants that the government is ready to fight back if they resist the rollout.Feature Blocks on Gaming and Livestreaming: Going further than simple account bans, the second step institutes strict default blocks on specific interactive app functionalities. These regulations target livestreaming features and in-game communication tools to prevent strangers from contacting minors under 16.Host Commentary & Global ImpactThe segment analyzes how these measures build upon the UK's previous restrictions, such as the school smartphone bans enacted earlier in the year. The host highlights the intense international friction these rules are causing, noting that critics and U.S. politicians view the mandates as an overreach that heavily threatens free speech and digital liberty.AI can make mistakes, so double-check responses 6 sitesBritain unveils sweeping ban on social media for under-16sJun 15, 2026 — Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced new measures Monday to protect children online after a national consultation board showed br...NBC NewsThe U.K.'s new social media ban is an imperfect necessityJun 16, 2026 — U.K.'s Starmer announces social media ban. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that children under age 16 will no...YahooStarmer Says Britain Will Ban Under-16s From Using Social ...Jun 15, 2026 — Starmer Says Britain Will Ban Under-16s From Using Social Media Apps. The ban could further inflame tensions with the U.S., which ...HuffPostShow allYou said: no bullet pointsUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced two sweeping, restrictive social media mandates to crack down on technology companies and protect children from digital harm. The first measure enforces a blanket ban barring minors under 16 from using primary platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and X, with Starmer warning tech giants that the government is prepared to fight back against any resistance. The second step institutes strict default blocks on specific interactive app features, explicitly targeting online livestreaming and in-game communication tools to prevent strangers from contacting young users. The segment notes that these aggressive measures follow earlier UK smartphone bans in schools, highlighting growing international concerns that such strict regulations threaten digital liberty and free speech.If you are tracking the rest of this episode, I can summarize Hour 2 Segment 3, check for any listener call-ins about these tech bans, or find similar international policies being proposed.You said: Summarize Hour 2 - HOUR 2 5th - 1st time a living president was not invited, Obama Library Opening 6th - Last week UK’s Stahmer announced 2 restrictive social media steps 7th - GLP1’s like and Ozempic and WeGovi side effects: non violence 8th - Trump is allowing ballistic missiles under the MOA for Iran.The second hour of The Tara Show tracks escalating cultural divides, sweeping international speech restrictions, surprising medical trends, and severe foreign policy compromises.The fifth segment highlights a historic breach of presidential protocol, detailing how Donald Trump was completely excluded from the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The host notes that while all other living presidents attended the multi-million dollar campus dedication, the Obama Foundation explicitly snubbed Trump, branding the event as a private celebration for loyal supporters rather than a bipartisan national tradition.The sixth segment focuses on international tech regulations, detailing how UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer anno ...

    28 min

  3. 1d ago

    Trump adm has agreed to give Iran $6B, similar to Obama

    The Tara Show (Hour 1, Segment 1) focuses on a controversial memorandum of understanding involving a Trump administration agreement to unfreeze approximately $6 billion in Iranian assets. The broadcast argues this move mirrors the Obama-era policies previously criticized by Donald Trump, with the funds aimed at securing a temporary maritime deal.

    15 min

  4. 1d ago

    Hesbolah fired over 50 missiles and rockets into Israel yesterday first, then

    The Tara Show (Hour 1, Segment 2) outlines a severe escalation where Hezbollah initiated a barrage of over 50 missiles and rockets into Israel, triggering immediate ground engagements and a massive Israeli counteroffensive. Following the initial rocket fire, Hezbollah deployed explosive drones and anti-tank missiles that directly hit an Israeli Merkava tank near the southern Lebanese border. In response, the Israel Defense Forces launched an immediate wave of airstrikes targeting over 80 Hezbollah military command centers and weapons hubs across southern Lebanon, killing dozens of operatives. The segment emphasizes that these heavy cross-border clashes constitute direct violations of recent ceasefire agreements and severely threaten ongoing diplomatic efforts to stabilize the region.

    4 min

  5. 1d ago

    1st time a living president was not invited, Obama Library Opening

    During Hour 2, Segment 1 of The Tara Show, the broadcast highlights the stark political departure from standard Washington protocol. Historically, these grand openings function as non-partisan, bipartisan unifiers where all living former and sitting executives gather out of institutional respect. However, for this multi-million dollar campus dedication, the Obama Foundation explicitly chose not to extend an invitation to Trump.

    13 min

  6. 2d ago

    Last week UK’s Stahmer announced 2 restrictive social media steps

    UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced two sweeping, restrictive social media mandates to crack down on technology companies and protect children from digital harm. The first measure enforces a blanket ban barring minors under 16 from using primary platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and X, with Starmer warning tech giants that the government is prepared to fight back against any resistance. The second step institutes strict default blocks on specific interactive app features, explicitly targeting online livestreaming and in-game communication tools to prevent strangers from contacting young users. The segment notes that these aggressive measures follow earlier UK smartphone bans in schools, highlighting growing international concerns that such strict regulations threaten digital liberty and free speech.

    6 min
  7. Full Show - Global Populist Shift, Trump’s Iran Showdown & SC Uni-Party Taken to the Woodshed!🔥

    2d ago

    Full Show - Global Populist Shift, Trump’s Iran Showdown & SC Uni-Party Taken to the Woodshed!🔥

    **Global Populist Shift, Trump’s Iran Showdown & SC Uni-Party Taken to the Woodshed!** 🇺🇸🔥 The global political establishment is taking an absolute thrashing! 🚨 We synthesize a massive day of news, starting with the explosive text of Donald Trump’s controversial new 60-day interim Iran deal. Right-wing publications like *The Daily Caller* and *The New York Post* are blasting the administration for a historic capitulation that allows nuclear enrichment and fails to restrict ballistic missiles or terror proxy funding. 📉☢️ However, this high-stakes economic gamble is already paying off domestically, sending oil prices plunging into the $70s and setting up an unstoppable, roaring private-sector boom just in time for the midterms! 📈🦅 We connect this to a massive global populist shift, highlighted by the European Parliament's historic vote passing its toughest mass deportation law yet, with leaders chanting "send them back!" 🇪🇺🦁 Meanwhile, the battle lines are officially drawn at home in South Carolina! With early voting wrapping up before tomorrow's Juneteenth poll closure, the corrupt Lindsey Graham/Henry McMaster machine is in total panic mode. Breaking news reveals that Trump is weighing a massive co-endorsement for Attorney General Alan Wilson in the fierce gubernatorial runoff to completely crush the Columbia "good old boys" network. 🗳️💥 Plus, we unpack the shocking details behind the failed illegal alien terror plot targeted at the UFC and the White House. This is an unfiltered, hard-hitting summary of the forces reshaping our state, country, and world! 🎉 Trump Iran deal, Global populist shift, Mass deportation law, European Parliament vote, South Carolina gubernatorial runoff, Alan Wilson, Lindsey Graham machine, US oil export boom, SAVE Act update, Political commentary

    1h 51m
  8. H1: Deep State Terror Plot Fails, SAVE Act Roars & The SC Elite Exposed! 🇺🇸🔥

    2d ago

    H1: Deep State Terror Plot Fails, SAVE Act Roars & The SC Elite Exposed! 🇺🇸🔥

    **Deep State Terror Plot Fails, SAVE Act Roars & The SC Elite Exposed!**🔥 We are breaking down a massive day of news! 🚨 First, the real mastermind behind a foiled terror plot operating out of an old Nebraska church is revealed. 🛑 Then, we dive into the total war for election integrity: Donald Trump just dropped the hammer by blocking the FISA renewal until Congress passes the **SAVE Act**! 🗳️ Plus, the economic boom is officially here as oil prices plummet and the US takes the crown as the world's top exporter! 🛢️🦅 Finally, a massive local call to action: it is time to break the back of the establishment Lindsey Graham/McMaster machine in South Carolina. 🗳️💥 Get to the polls, vote for Alan Wilson, and send a shockwave through the uni-party! Political commentary, SAVE Act, Election integrity, Trump vs Thune, Oil prices drop, US energy boom, Lindsey Graham machine, Alan Wilson, South Carolina primary, Voter ID, Fast food survey

    26 min
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Tara presides over the Upstate's #1 all news/talk morning show every weekday on News/Talk 989 WORD.Tara's faithful listeners are affectionately known as "Tara-ists" because of their passion and participation in the show. Tara was named 2021 Best News Talk Show and Best overall Personality, AGAIN, by the South Carolina Broadcasters Association! Tara took home the same honors in 2018 and was also named 2016 "Personality of the Year!" In addition, Tara has also won over two dozen state and national journalism awards for column writing, news reporting and investigative reporting while working for three newspapers and writing for a variety of national publications. She won a first place reporting award from the North Carolina Press Association for an investigative series about the weaknesses in Charlotte's overburdened court system, which regularly let murderers off the hook with less than 15 years in prison. Due to her work, that system has been reformed. Tara is also a winner of the prestigious first place Green Eyeshade Award, a national award for column writing from The Society of Professional Journalists. Tara took to the airwaves about 15 years ago to do a radio show heard up and down the coast and fell in love with bypassing her editors to talk straight to the people. Tara hasn't stopped reporting, and still brings her investigative journalism to the show. Tara is a mom, wife and talk radio convert-- and weekday mornings she's live and local on News/Talk 989 WORD. Are you a "Tara-ist"? It's time to get captured!     

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  • Creator
    Audacy
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    564
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.
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    The Tara Show

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