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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

H4: Debt Tsunami and Vaccine Fallout: Trump’s Economic Gamble Meets the mRNA Reckoning

Tara exposes the alarming trajectory of U.S. debt projected to hit $60 trillion by 2035, despite Trump’s promises of fiscal discipline and economic growth. She scrutinizes the tense standoff with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates and refinancing, calling it economic sabotage designed to undermine Trump’s agenda. In parallel, she delivers a scathing indictment of the COVID vaccines—citing peer-reviewed studies and VAERS data that point to hundreds of thousands of potential d...

Jul 01, 202536 min

The Reckoning: COVID Shot Deaths, Fertility Collapse, and the Trump–Musk Rift

Tara unleashes a scathing exposé on the mounting evidence of COVID vaccine harm—from shocking peer-reviewed studies estimating up to 600,000 U.S. deaths to new research linking the shots to miscarriages, infertility, and deadly autoimmune diseases. She warns that mRNA injections will soon expand into flu shots and urges listeners to reject them outright. Switching gears, she highlights the growing rift between Donald Trump and Elon Musk over record-breaking deficit spending and the “big beautifu...

Jul 01, 202518 min

America’s Debt Time Bomb and Harvard’s Anti-Semitism Exposed

Tara sounds the alarm on America’s spiraling debt as the clock hits $37 trillion—on track to reach $60 trillion by 2035 under Trump’s proposed spending, unless the economy achieves unlikely sustained 3% growth. She breaks down Kevin Hassett’s justification for the massive deficits, Jerome Powell’s refusal to lower interest rates, and the looming crisis of refinancing trillions in debt at punishing rates. Meanwhile, Tara turns to the culture war as the DOJ formally accuses Harvard of violating ci...

Jul 01, 202511 min

Inside the GOP Civil War: Trump’s Immigration Bill, Poison Pills, and Elon Musk’s Revolt

Tara dives deep into the GOP’s internal battle over Trump’s massive immigration bill, exposing how Republican “open borders globalists” like John Thune and Lindsey Graham are working behind the scenes to sabotage it with budget-busting “poison pills.” She lays out how the Bush-era donor machine still controls many Republicans—funding primary challengers to keep amnesty and mass immigration alive. As Thune hides behind a Senate parliamentarian (installed by Harry Reid) to justify Medicaid for 1.4...

Jul 01, 202520 min

Alligator Alcatraz: DeSantis Leads Mass Deportations While Democrats Shield Criminals

Tara rips into the chaos created by Democrats’ open-borders radicalism, spotlighting how a liberal-backed app helped a convicted child rapist escape ICE agents in Denver—just the latest example of activists obstructing law enforcement. She then contrasts this lawlessness with Florida’s bold response: Governor Ron DeSantis’ “Alligator Alcatraz,” a remote Everglades facility where state troopers and even fish and wildlife officers deputized as federal agents can rapidly detain and deport illegal i...

Jul 01, 20259 min

From Real Estate Predator to Marxist Politics: How Crime and Ideology Are Undermining Justice

In this riveting segment, Tara revisits the chilling story of South Carolina serial killer Todd Kohlhepp—whose unsettling encounters with families were warning signs many ignored—and underscores the vital importance of trusting your instincts. The conversation then pivots to the outrage over Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger’s plea deal sparing him the death penalty, despite overwhelming evidence and the brutality of his crimes. Tara connects these failures of accountability to a broader ideological ...

Jul 01, 202515 min

Outrage Over Idaho Murder Plea Deal and America’s Reluctance to Pursue the Death Penalty

In this gripping discussion, the host and guest dissect the controversial plea deal offered to Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger, who avoided a potential death sentence by agreeing to four life terms without parole. The families of the victims expressed fury at prosecutors for sparing Kohberger’s life, while legal experts remain divided—some citing the unpredictability of juries, even in seemingly open-and-shut cases. The conversation also revisits the notorious case of South Carolina serial ...

Jul 01, 202511 min

The Great Betrayal: GOP Sabotage, Elon Musk’s Revolt, and the Rise of American Communism

Across two fiery segments, the host exposes a dual-front crisis threatening America’s future. First, Senate Republican leader John Thune is accused of siding with globalist donors and sabotaging Donald Trump’s immigration agenda—ensuring 1.4 million illegal immigrants remain on Medicaid by manipulating Senate rules and hiding behind a Democrat-appointed parliamentarian. Meanwhile, Elon Musk enters the political battlefield, threatening to fund primary challenges against any GOP member who suppor...

Jul 01, 202519 min

The Bush Legacy and Open Borders: John Thune’s Medicaid Betrayal

In this fiery monologue, the host exposes how Senate Republican leader John Thune and the entrenched Bush-era establishment are sabotaging efforts to remove over a million illegal immigrants from taxpayer-funded Medicaid. Despite clear federal law barring non-citizens from these benefits, Thune, backed by the same open-borders donors who funded George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and Karl Rove’s decades-long globalist agenda, is accused of hiding behind parliamentary maneuvers to keep the system a...

Jul 01, 202511 min

Full Show - Collapse or Control: The Radical Blueprint for Power at Home and Abroad

Today’s broadcasts uncover a sweeping arc of political extremism, failed leadership, and rising global threats—painting a picture of how socialist ideology and authoritarian ambitions intersect. Tara begins with New York’s Zohran Mamdani, who unapologetically proposes taxing neighborhoods by race, sparking fears of targeted persecution dressed up as “fairness.” She connects this to the Marxist strategy of seizing the means of production—an approach echoed in Mamdani’s calls to empty prisons and ...

Jun 30, 20252 hr 14 min

H1: Defying the Predictions: Trump’s Surge of Victories at Home and Abroad

In back-to-back broadcasts, the hosts chronicle a remarkable stretch of wins for President Trump that defied nearly every media forecast of economic collapse and geopolitical crisis. They detail how expert predictions of skyrocketing oil prices, market crashes, and World War III never materialized—instead giving way to historic achievements: a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, record stock market highs, falling gas prices, NATO funding commitments, and peace deals in Africa. The second segment ...

Jun 30, 202532 min

H2: Supreme Court Showdowns and the Vanishing Riots: The Fight Over Judicial Power, Classroom Indoctrination, and Border Security

In these episodes, the hosts break down two critical Supreme Court decisions reshaping American politics. The first ruling sharply limits activist district judges’ power to issue sweeping national injunctions against presidential policies—a move that curtails what they call “judicial dictatorship” and restores constitutional boundaries. The second case, Mahmoud v. Taylor, defends parental rights by striking down mandatory transgender and LGBTQ storytime in Maryland schools, sparking fierce disse...

Jun 30, 202534 min

H3: The Budget Battle and Iran’s Nuclear Threat: Trump’s High-Stakes Balancing Act

In back-to-back broadcasts, Tara dissects two critical developments shaping America’s future. First, she takes listeners inside the heated GOP budget fight, exposing how Senate leadership—namely Lindsey Graham and John Thune—pushed for funding Medicaid for illegal immigrants and used accounting gimmicks to mask a $3.5 trillion deficit increase. Despite flashy claims of fiscal responsibility, Tara reveals that Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” relies on unrealistic 3% growth projections and temporary ...

Jun 30, 202532 min

H4: Radical Agendas and Authoritarian Ambitions: From Race-Based Taxation to Iranian Threats

In these two explosive segments, Tara and Lee expose the alarming rise of extremist policies and the global forces emboldening them. First, they dissect New York socialist politician Zohran Mamdani’s brazen defense of taxing neighborhoods by race, highlighting how the rhetoric of “equity” is just a pretext for classic political persecution—and a roadmap to punish dissenting constituencies. Tara warns this ideology is the natural endpoint of Democratic policies that demonize entire groups for pol...

Jun 30, 202535 min

Canada Caves, Iran Threatens, and the Marxist Blueprint Exposed

In this sweeping broadcast, Tara unpacks a string of bombshell stories the media buried over the weekend. First, Canada backed off its 3% “digital services tax” targeting U.S. social media giants after Trump shut down all tariff negotiations, proving how quickly foreign governments fold when America finally flexes its leverage. Then she details the chilling escalation out of Iran: a second fatwa by a top cleric calling for Trump’s assassination—just as new satellite images confirm Iran is rebuil...

Jun 30, 202519 min

Taxing by Race: Zoran Mamdani’s Radical Agenda and the Left’s Selective Outrage

Tara and Lee dive into a revealing weekend moment that set off a firestorm: New York City Democratic Socialist Zoran Mamdani doubled down on his plan to tax “white neighborhoods,” refusing to rephrase or soften his stance even under friendly questioning. Tara exposes how Mamdani’s rhetoric exemplifies classic socialist political persecution and identity-based targeting—policies she argues are the inevitable endpoint of today’s Democratic talking points. The conversation branches out to the hypoc...

Jun 30, 202511 min

Iran’s Nuclear Shadow and America’s Judicial Dictatorship: Why the Fight Isn’t Over

In this explosive broadcast, Tara reveals why the so-called “Twelve-Day War” with Iran is far from finished. She breaks down how Iran’s uranium enrichment program, run largely by Chinese scientists, survived U.S. bunker-buster strikes because critical stockpiles remain buried under Isfahan—a site too deep to destroy. Tara argues Iran is effectively a Chinese proxy, and warns that regime change or further strikes may be inevitable, as Israel openly threatens to eliminate the Ayatollah. Switching ...

Jun 30, 202517 min

The Big Beautiful Bill: Republicans Clash Over Massive Spending, Medicaid for Illegals, and Soaring Debt

In this episode, Tara and Lee dissect the explosive fight over the so-called “big beautiful bill”—a sprawling budget package that has splintered the GOP in Congress. They break down how Senate leaders, including Lindsey Graham, tried to slip in Medicaid funding for 1.4 million illegal immigrants, violating federal law before walking it back under pressure. Despite claims of fiscal discipline, the bill still adds $3.5 trillion to the deficit over a decade—more even than Biden’s spending—and could...

Jun 30, 20259 min

The Vanishing Riots and the Rise of “Alligator Alcatraz”: Following the Money Behind the Chaos

In this episode, the hosts question why the wave of riots that recently tore through cities like Los Angeles and Waukesha suddenly vanished. They explore claims that these uprisings were never truly organic, but rather funded by NGOs connected to Democrat operatives and foreign interests—funding that federal agencies are now aggressively tracing. The discussion also turns to Florida’s creation of “Alligator Alcatraz,” a massive new detention facility in the Everglades designed to detain and depo...

Jun 30, 202518 min

Judicial Overreach Reined In: Supreme Court Wins for Parental Rights and Executive Authority

In this episode, the hosts unpack two major Supreme Court decisions that they argue will reshape American governance and education. The first ruling sharply limited federal judges’ power to issue sweeping nationwide injunctions—restoring the president’s ability to enforce immigration laws without blanket interference from activist courts. The second decision sided with parents in Maryland fighting mandatory LGBTQ+ curriculum for children as young as five, rejecting what the hosts describe as ide...

Jun 30, 20259 min

Unchained Authority: Trump’s Supreme Court Victory and a Week of Global Pushback

In this fiery broadcast, the hosts celebrate what they call the most decisive two weeks of Trump’s presidency. They detail how a landmark Supreme Court ruling struck down nationwide injunctions from activist judges, restoring the executive branch’s ability to enforce immigration policy without interference from rogue courts. The episode underscores Trump’s string of wins—from record-high stock markets, Middle East ceasefires, and low gas prices, to halting Canada’s digital services tax aimed at ...

Jun 30, 202517 min

Triumphs and Surprises: A Week of Unexpected Wins for Trump and the U.S. Economy

In this broadcast, the hosts reflect on an extraordinary week in the Trump presidency and American history, defying mainstream media predictions of disaster. From easing tensions with Iran and stabilizing oil prices to record highs in the stock market, progress on trade deals, and major policy wins—including NATO defense funding and Supreme Court rulings—the show highlights how forecasts of economic collapse and geopolitical crisis failed to materialize. They also discuss media bias, the impact ...

Jun 30, 202510 min

Full Show - Enemies Within: Democrat Collusion, Iran’s Influence, and GOP Betrayal

Today’s broadcast delivers a sweeping, unsparing look at a nation under siege from every flank. First, Democrats are accused of leaking classified intelligence about U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear program, risking American lives while echoing Tehran’s propaganda. Evidence mounts that Iranian money fuels antisemitic street marches, culminating in the rise of radical candidates like Zohran Mamdani in New York—a socialist mayoral hopeful who openly praises communist street enforcers. The show warns...

Jun 27, 20252 hr 7 min

H1: “Leaked Intel, Iranian Propaganda, and the Democrats: Exposing the Unholy Alliance Undermining U.S. Security”

In these explosive broadcasts, the hosts reveal how Democrats allegedly leaked classified intelligence about Trump’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear program—information sourced from unreliable Iranian operatives—to sabotage the former president and aid America’s enemies. They argue this was no accident: within hours, the Ayatollah of Iran was parroting the same talking points the Democrats pushed on U.S. media. The discussion connects the dots between Iran’s funding of antisemitic protests in America,...

Jun 27, 202533 min

H2: “From Everyday Bruises to Existential Threats: America Under Siege Abroad and at Home”

This two-part broadcast moves from the relatable to the urgent. First, the hosts share a lighthearted look at life’s many minor injuries—those 4,000 cuts and bruises we accumulate over a lifetime—and the everyday chaos of parenting, like surviving road trips and teaching teenagers to drive. Then, the conversation shifts dramatically to expose how China is waging a quiet war against the United States. Senator Ted Cruz sounds the alarm on Chinese Communist Party efforts to bankroll environmental l...

Jun 27, 202531 min

H3: “Leaked Intel, Iranian Influence, and the Rise of Radical Socialism in America”

In these urgent broadcasts, the host uncovers what he calls a dangerous convergence of enemies foreign and domestic. He argues that Democrats not only leaked classified intelligence about U.S. strikes on Iran—potentially endangering American lives—but also echoed the very talking points of Iran’s Ayatollah to discredit Trump. Meanwhile, he warns, Iran’s financial backing of anti-Israel protests and political candidates is reshaping America’s cities from within. The emergence of openly socialist ...

Jun 27, 202532 min

H4: “Treason, Tyranny, and Turncoats: Leaks, Socialism, and the GOP’s Collapse

A double-barreled political exposé uncovers deep fractures inside both parties—starting with explosive allegations that Democrat lawmakers leaked classified intel on U.S. strikes against Iran, potentially endangering American lives and aiding Tehran. The first segment accuses Democrats of aligning with Iran-backed street movements, promoting antisemitism, and undermining national security for political gain. Meanwhile, the second segment turns fire on Republican leadership, targeting Senators Jo...

Jun 27, 202532 min

Treason, Tyranny, and Turncoats Leaks, Socialism, and the GOP’s Collapse

A double-barreled political exposé uncovers deep fractures inside both parties—starting with explosive allegations that Democrat lawmakers leaked classified intel on U.S. strikes against Iran, potentially endangering American lives and aiding Tehran. The first segment accuses Democrats of aligning with Iran-backed street movements, promoting antisemitism, and undermining national security for political gain. Meanwhile, the second segment turns fire on Republican leadership, targeting Senators Jo...

Jun 27, 202517 min

Bush-Era Republicans, Medicaid for Illegals, and the Betrayal of Conservative Voters

In this fiery monologue, the host unleashes on Senate GOP leaders John Thune and Lindsey Graham for what he calls an outrageous betrayal of conservative priorities. He blasts the Senate’s plan to fund Medicaid and Medicare for 1.4 million illegal immigrants—policies he says violate federal law and reward tax evasion schemes that enrich Bush-era donors. The rant exposes how unelected bureaucrats, like the Senate parliamentarian appointed by Harry Reid, wield outsized power Republicans claim they ...

Jun 27, 202511 min
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