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The Tara Show

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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Episodes

Iran, New York, and the Democrats: A Blueprint for Conquered American Cities

In this explosive broadcast, the host lays out a sweeping argument that connects the dots between Iran’s nuclear ambitions, the Democrats’ alleged sabotage of Trump-era strikes, and the radical transformation of America’s cities. Drawing on recent revelations, he contends that Democrats deliberately leaked classified intelligence to undermine Trump while simultaneously accepting Iranian backing for anti-Israel street protests. The episode warns that figures like Zohran Mamdani—described here as ...

Jun 27, 202515 min

Leaked Intel, Treason Accusations, and the Collapse of the Democrat Media Machine

President Trump and his allies are blasting Democrats over the stunning leak of classified intelligence detailing U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. In this broadcast, the host exposes how the Democrats allegedly committed treason by handing low-confidence, Iranian-sourced intel to CNN in a desperate bid to undermine Trump—only to see the narrative implode within days. Drawing connections between Iran’s funding of anti-Israel street protests, the Obama administration’s secret cash payments to...

Jun 27, 202511 min

China’s War on American Energy: How Democrats and Weak Republicans Are Selling Out U.S. Security

In this explosive broadcast, the hosts connect the dots between China’s massive push to dominate global energy production and artificial intelligence—and the Democrat Party’s alignment with that agenda. From funding phony climate research at U.S. universities to weaponizing environmental lawsuits, China is systematically dismantling America’s energy independence while Democrat leaders cheer them on. Senator Ted Cruz lays out evidence showing how China bankrolls litigation that cripples U.S. oil ...

Jun 27, 202516 min

Biden’s Border Failures and Iranian Terror Threats: Democrats Blame Trump for Their Own Crisis

In this scathing commentary, the hosts expose how Democrats are now blaming Donald Trump for not deporting Iranian nationals fast enough—even though it was the Biden administration that released hundreds of illegal immigrants from Iran, including convicted felons and known members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. As Senator Dick Blumenthal warns of terror cells on U.S. soil, the show highlights the hypocrisy: the same Democrats who refused to secure the border or remove national securit...

Jun 27, 202511 min

Democrats Leak Classified Intel to Aid Iran and Undermine Trump: Treason or Politics?

This fiery monologue exposes claims that Democrats illegally leaked classified intelligence about U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear program—selectively releasing information to make Trump’s mission look ineffective. The hosts argue this leak amounted to aiding Iranian propaganda, as the Ayatollah echoed the same talking points within hours. The discussion goes further, connecting Iran’s funding of antisemitic street protests, the rise of radical candidates, and the Democrats’ alleged willingness to...

Jun 27, 202517 min

Democrats Leak Faulty Intel to Undermine Trump and Aid Iran: A Treasonous Partnership?

In this explosive broadcast, the hosts dissect the Democrats’ illegal leak of low-confidence intelligence—sourced from Iranian propaganda agents—to CNN in an effort to discredit Trump’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear program. They argue this leak wasn’t just reckless but criminal, accusing Democrats of collusion with America’s adversaries to manipulate public opinion. The conversation explores how the media ran misleading headlines without context, how the intelligence community codes the reliability...

Jun 27, 202512 min

Full Show - "America in Crisis: From Toxic Policies to Trafficked Children and the Rise of Radical Power"

Today’s series of segments delivers a hard-hitting look at America’s unraveling—from everyday dangers in our kitchens to systemic failures at the border and the growing threat of extremist ideologies. We start with a lighthearted poll about Band-Aids and domestic injuries that quickly shifts to deeper reflections on personal safety and government overreach. Then, RFK Jr.’s damning testimony exposes how the Biden administration lost track of 300,000 migrant children, many now victims of trafficki...

Jun 26, 20252 hr 2 min

H1:"America in Rebellion: Socialism Rises, Borders Collapse, and Truth Disappears"

In these two explosive broadcasts, Tara exposes a nation in freefall. First, she unpacks the shocking primary win of socialist Zohran Mamdani in New York City—a rebellion not only against Republicans, but against establishment Democrats like Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries. With white, college-educated liberal women leading the charge, a wave of progressive radicalism threatens to dismantle the city’s financial core, sending wealthy residents fleeing. Meanwhile in Washington, a little-known Se...

Jun 26, 202530 min

H2:"Post-American Chaos & Media Deception: From NYC Socialism to Iran's Nuclear Reality"

In this explosive double-segment breakdown, Tara takes listeners from the surreal rise of socialist Zoran Mamdani in New York to the tangled narrative the mainstream media is spinning around Iran’s nuclear program. The first half exposes the Democrat Party's internal crisis as they grapple with Mamdani's radical platform—abolishing the NYPD, honoring international law over U.S. law, and legalizing sex work. The second half dissects media contradictions on Iran, revealing how legacy outlets claim...

Jun 26, 202530 min

H3: "Post-American Politics: NYC’s Communist Shift and the U.S. Strike That Rocked Iran"

In a double-feature political earthquake, the show examines two seismic developments shaking America and its global standing. First, New York City’s Democratic primary shocks the nation as openly communist candidate Zoran Mamdani emerges victorious, pushing policies like abolishing the NYPD, prisons, and gun rights while vowing to align NYC with international law—even threatening to arrest Israel’s PM Netanyahu. Democrats are split, unsure whether to embrace or distance themselves from this far-...

Jun 26, 202530 min

H4:"Broken Borders & Radical Blueprints: Missing Children and the Marxist Takeover of NYC"

In this explosive two-part episode, the veil is lifted on two urgent crises: the mass disappearance of migrant children under the Biden administration and the radical political shift unfolding in America’s largest city. First, testimony from RFK Jr. and former ICE officials reveals how the U.S. government lost track of over 300,000 migrant children—many funneled into forced labor or sex trafficking due to the abandonment of basic vetting practices. Then, the spotlight shifts to New York City, wh...

Jun 26, 202532 min

"From Milk Cartons to Madness: RFK Testimony, Lost Children, and the Radical Rise in NYC"

This powerful episode draws a chilling line from the days when a single missing child like Adam Walsh could captivate the nation, to today’s heartbreaking reality: 300,000 migrant children unaccounted for under the Biden administration. With searing testimony from RFK Jr. and insights from Tom Homan, Tara exposes how lax vetting, halted DNA testing, and political expediency have enabled a sprawling child trafficking crisis. The conversation then pivots to the political earthquake in New York Cit...

Jun 26, 202518 min

"Bumps, Bruises & Band-Aids: Everyday Injuries Meet Big-Government Insanity"

This episode kicks off lightheartedly with a humorous dive into how Americans rack up thousands of minor injuries over a lifetime—scrapes, cuts, and all—with a poll revealing Band-Aid habits, parental duties, and even “tough guy” reluctance to wear floral-patterned first aid. But the tone shifts fast as Tara tears into a Senate budget bill packed with wasteful spending and shocking provisions. From restoring subsidies that benefit China’s green tech, to allowing taxpayer-funded sex changes and g...

Jun 26, 202510 min

"Red Alert in NYC: The Rise of a Communist Mayoral Nominee Shakes Democrats and the Nation"

The Democratic Party faces an identity crisis as Zoran Mamdani, an openly socialist and self-described communist, wins the Democratic primary for New York City mayor. GOP strategist Zach Roday and others react to what many are calling the most radical candidate in U.S. mayoral history. The broadcast dives into Mamdani’s extreme positions—defunding the NYPD, abolishing prisons, aligning NYC with international law, and even promising to arrest Israeli PM Netanyahu. As Democrats like Hakeem Jeffrie...

Jun 26, 202517 min

“Media Spin vs. Military Reality: Inside the Historic Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Program”

Pete Hegseth joins live to dismantle media attempts to downplay the success of the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Despite early reports based on a “preliminary, low-confidence” DIA assessment, intelligence from the CIA, UN, and Israeli Atomic Energy Commission confirms Iran’s nuclear infrastructure was severely damaged—possibly set back by years. Hegseth blasts mainstream outlets for ignoring verified sources to push anti-Trump narratives. The segment also features rem...

Jun 26, 202510 min

“Media Spin vs. Military Reality: Inside the Historic Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Program”

Pete Hegseth joins live to dismantle media attempts to downplay the success of the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Despite early reports based on a “preliminary, low-confidence” DIA assessment, intelligence from the CIA, UN, and Israeli Atomic Energy Commission confirms Iran’s nuclear infrastructure was severely damaged—possibly set back by years. Hegseth blasts mainstream outlets for ignoring verified sources to push anti-Trump narratives. The segment also features rem...

Jun 26, 202510 min

"Democrats in Crisis, NYC's Socialist Shift, and the Real Reason We Go to War"

As New York Democrats reel from the shocking primary win of socialist candidate Zoran Mamdani, Tara dissects the panic unfolding within the party’s ranks. From Mamdani’s radical agenda—including abolishing the NYPD, legalizing sex work, banning all guns, and arresting Netanyahu—to the DNC’s full embrace of his campaign, Tara warns of a “post-American” future already taking shape in New York and LA. Meanwhile, she contrasts Trump's direct action against Iran’s nuclear program with decades of fail...

Jun 26, 202517 min

"Media Contradictions, Climate Hypocrisy & the Myth of Green Energy"

In this hard-hitting segment, Tara and Lee dissect the media's chaotic narrative around Iran’s nuclear program—first claiming it didn’t exist, then acknowledging it did after Trump bombed it. They expose the mainstream media’s selective outrage and reliance on enemy sources like Hamas while ignoring admissions from Iran’s own foreign minister. The episode shifts to Ted Cruz’s viral grilling of Biden energy advisor David Arkush, who once called for prosecuting oil executives for murder—despite ad...

Jun 26, 202510 min

"Blocked Benefits, Socialist Surge & Intel Games: The Battle for America's Future"

In this explosive episode, Tara dives into the Senate parliamentarian’s quiet removal of a GOP-backed provision blocking welfare for illegal immigrants—sparking outrage over unelected liberal influence in lawmaking. She then exposes the fallout from socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani’s shocking NYC primary win, triggering a luxury real estate exodus and fears of a Wall Street retreat. The episode closes with a fiery critique of U.S. intelligence agencies, highlighting contradictory claims over I...

Jun 26, 202517 min

"Escape from New York: The Socialist Takeover and Democrat Rebellion"

In this fiery segment, Tara and Lee dissect the stunning primary victory of socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani in New York City, calling it a full-scale rebellion against establishment Democrat leadership. They break down how AOC and progressive allies outmaneuvered party elites, warning that years of Marxist indoctrination are now backfiring. From critiques of the Democrat primary process to fears of speech control, economic collapse, and rising anti-American sentiment, the hosts portray Mamdan...

Jun 26, 202510 min

Full Show - "The Great Unraveling: How America Lost Control—Borders, Cities, and Sanity"

In this fiery compilation from The Tara Show, Tara paints a vivid and alarming portrait of a nation in freefall. She exposes the Biden administration's complicity in the largest child trafficking crisis in U.S. history—over 300,000 migrant children lost due to halted DNA testing—and the government’s willful blindness to cartel-driven border chaos. Shifting to urban America, Tara reports on shocking audio of LA Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez urging violent gang resistance against ICE, calling it pro...

Jun 25, 20252 hr 1 min

H1: “Lost Territory and Rogue Regimes: New York’s Decline and the Iranian Threat”

Tara and Lee sound the alarm on two escalating crises: the radical transformation of New York City into what they call a “lawless, post-American territory” under socialist leadership, and the growing threat posed by Iran's theocratic regime. From political persecution and cartel-controlled districts in NYC to Iran’s assassination plots on U.S. soil, the hosts argue that America is facing internal collapse and external threats simultaneously. They call for bold action: regime change in Iran and p...

Jun 25, 202530 min

H2:Culture Wars and Chemical Warfare: America Under Siege from Within

In this fiery two-part broadcast, Tara takes on the culture clash engulfing American sports and the hidden dangers in our food supply. First, she unpacks the targeting of WNBA star Caitlin Clark, claiming she’s being punished for refusing to bend to progressive social norms—and for being successful while doing it. From ESPN awkwardness to American flag erasure, Tara argues that patriotism is now a faux pas in liberal-dominated spaces. Then, she shifts to the food industry, revealing how U.S. com...

Jun 25, 202529 min

H3:“Heat Hysteria & Human Catastrophe: Media Spin, Missing Children, and a World on Fire”

From climate panic to political cover-ups, this two-part exposé pulls back the curtain on today’s manufactured narratives and devastating truths. First, Tara critiques the media’s relentless heatwave hysteria, contrasting it with ignored record-setting cold snaps and polar ice gains. She challenges the climate change agenda’s selective reporting and explains how solar cycles, not CO₂, drive weather extremes. Then, in a heartbreaking deep dive, Tara exposes the Biden administration’s mishandling ...

Jun 25, 202530 min

H4:"America’s Vanishing Borders: From Child Trafficking to Socialist Strongholds"

In this two-part exposé from The Tara Show, Tara dissects two explosive crises gripping America. First, she reveals the staggering scope of child trafficking enabled by federal failures—300,000 migrant children lost, many trafficked or dead, after DNA testing was deliberately suspended under the Biden administration. Whistleblowers, damning statistics, and RFK Jr.’s testimony expose the horrifying negligence and political motives behind the silence. Then, Tara pivots to the collapse of law and o...

Jun 25, 202531 min

"Mental Illness, Rage Politics, and the Rise of Post-American Territories"

On this explosive episode of The Tara Show, Tara dives into a massive mental health survey of 60,000 Americans revealing that self-identified liberals report sky-high rates of mental health issues—especially among women—while conservatives report overwhelmingly positive mental well-being. Tara connects this data to the rage-based politics of the left, arguing that today’s Democrat Party weaponizes victimhood and anger for power. She warns that liberal strongholds like New York City are devolving...

Jun 25, 202517 min

Vice Mayor Calls for Gang War on ICE as U.S. Sovereignty Crumbles

In a shocking escalation, Cudahy, California’s Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez is caught on video urging violent street gangs—Florencia 13 and 18th Street—to rise up against ICE agents, marking what many are calling an insurrectionist act from within the government. Tara exposes this dangerous alliance between radical Democrats and criminal networks, arguing LA has become a “post-American territory.” Meanwhile, the conversation turns to Iran and the alarming threat of terrorism on U.S. soil, as Trum...

Jun 25, 202511 min

“Missing Children, Media Silence & War Games: Exposing Trafficking and Tehran’s Threat”

In a harrowing exposé, Tara reveals how over 300,000 illegal immigrant children trafficked into the U.S. under the Biden administration have gone missing—many handed over without ID checks or DNA verification. Citing whistleblowers, RFK Jr., and DHS data, she details how children as young as toddlers were placed in the hands of traffickers, facing horrific abuse and shortened life expectancies. The administration's alleged cover-up—including the suspension of DNA testing—is described as a return...

Jun 25, 202516 min

Heat Hysteria, Climate Narratives & New York's Far-Left Turn

Tara and Lee push back on the mainstream media’s relentless heatwave coverage, accusing it of fueling climate change hysteria while ignoring recent record-setting cold temperatures and unprecedented Arctic ice gains. With skepticism toward carbon panic and a belief in solar-driven weather cycles, they argue the media selectively reports extreme weather to promote a political agenda. The conversation shifts to the political, highlighting New York City’s dramatic swing left as a self-proclaimed so...

Jun 25, 202511 min

Toxic Food and Nuclear Lies: The Battle for America’s Health and Security

Tara dives into two explosive stories: the hidden dangers of America's food supply and the truth behind Iran’s nuclear program. She exposes how U.S. food giants like Kraft Heinz and PepsiCo continue to use banned dyes and chemicals—illegal in Europe and Canada—while delaying their removal in the U.S. until after the 2026–2027 elections, possibly banking on a Democrat victory to reverse course. Meanwhile, she breaks down conflicting reports on the success of recent strikes on Iran’s nuclear facil...

Jun 25, 202518 min
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