The Tara Show
The Tara Show

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!     

Recent Episodes

Full Show - “Election Chaos, Mar-a-Lago, & Corruption Exposed” 🗳️🏛️🔥
DEC 19, 2025
Full Show - “Election Chaos, Mar-a-Lago, & Corruption Exposed” 🗳️🏛️🔥
From Fulton County election scandals to Mar-a-Lago raids, this episode exposes years of political cover-ups, corruption, and legal chaos. Hear how Donald Trump’s phone call to Georgia was vindicated, the Biden White House coordinated DOJ and FBI actions, and critical election integrity failures were uncovered through FOIA requests. Dive into unsigned ballots, zero tape errors, high-level corruption, and shocking firsthand accounts from listeners in Georgia. ⚖️📂🚨 🎧 Episode Summary / Show Notes 🗳️ Trump’s Georgia Call – Vindicated after Fulton County admits election violations. 📍 Fulton County Failures – 36 of 37 officials refused to sign tabulation tapes. 🔢 Zero Tape Scandal – 32 polling sites failed to reset machines. 💰 FOIA Breakthrough – Citizen uncovers 315,000 questionable votes after $15,800 effort. ⚖️ Prosecution Misconduct – Fani Willis and conflicts in Trump prosecution exposed. 🏛️ Mar-a-Lago Raid – FBI, DOJ, and Biden White House coordinated the unprecedented action. 📂 Classified Document Mishandling – Uncorroborated sources & illegal evidence handling. 📞 Listener Calls – Real stories from Georgia voters & first-hand corruption accounts. ✈️ Tragic Aviation News – Greg Biffle plane crash and aviation safety discussion. 🚗 Uber Women-Only Ride Launch – Greenville test market, safety for riders & teens. ⏱️ Suggested Segment Breakdown 00:00–15:00 – Trump & Fulton County scandal, tabulation tapes, zero tape issues 📞🗳️ 15:00–25:00 – FOIA investigations & 315,000 votes exposed 💰📂 25:00–35:00 – Fani Willis corruption, legal conflicts ⚖️ 35:00–45:00 – Mar-a-Lago raid & Biden White House coordination 🏛️🚨 45:00–50:00 – Listener calls on Georgia election integrity 🇺🇸 50:00–55:00 – Aviation tragedy: Greg Biffle plane crash ✈️💔 55:00–60:00 – Uber women-only rides in Greenville 🚗♀️ Trump was right. Fulton County admits it. Biden White House coordinated a raid on Mar-a-Lago. Unsigned ballots, zero tape failures, FOIA victories, and first-hand corruption accounts—hear the full story! 🗳️🔥⚖️ #ElectionIntegrity #TrumpVindicated #FultonCounty #MarALagoRaid #FOIA #VotingMachines #Justice #AviationSafety #UberWomenOnly Trump, Biden, Fulton County, Mar-a-Lago raid, election certification, zero tapes, tabulator tapes, FOIA investigation, DOJ overreach, election integrity, political corruption, aviation safety, Uber women-only rides 🎙️ Call to Action 👉 Subscribe for deep dives into political accountability & election integrity 👉 Share this episode—truth matters 🗳️ 👉 Stay informed and know the facts behind the headlines ⚖️
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124 MIN
H1: Internet Sleuths, Billion-Dollar Looting & America’s Breaking Point 🧠💸🚨
DEC 19, 2025
H1: Internet Sleuths, Billion-Dollar Looting & America’s Breaking Point 🧠💸🚨
From a shocking twist in the Brown–MIT shooting investigation to staggering claims of billions in alleged government looting, this episode covers it all. Tara breaks down how online sleuths uncovered connections authorities initially denied, how a homeless Reddit tipster helped crack a murder case, and why prosecutors say Medicaid fraud isn’t just overbilling—it’s entirely fake companies stealing at scale. Add in visa programs, Ukraine funding, NGO money laundering, and generational debt, and the picture that emerges is unsettling. This isn’t just crime—it’s a system under strain. 🇺🇸⚖️ 🎧 Episode Summary / Show Notes 🔹 Brown University and MIT shootings linked to the same suspect 🔹 Authorities confirm the suspect died by self-inflicted gunshot wound 🔹 Internet sleuths connected the dots days before officials 🔹 A homeless man’s Reddit post helps police identify the suspect 🔹 DHS pauses the visa program tied to the case 🔹 Allegations of $18 BILLION flowing through Minnesota charities 🔹 Prosecutors describe shell companies providing no services at all 🔹 Claims of nationwide Medicaid, NGO, and nonprofit fraud 🔹 Ukraine funding, EU spending, and questions about U.S. taxpayer debt 🔹 What all of this means for trust, accountability, and America’s future The Internet solved the case first 🧠💻 Billions allegedly vanished 💸 And Americans are left asking: How did this happen? This episode connects the dots. #Podcast 🎙️ #BreakingNews 🚨 #TrueCrime #InternetSleuths #GovernmentSpending #Fraud #Accountability #PoliticalPodcast #America #BrownUniversity #MIT #MedicaidFraud #NonprofitScam #VisaPolicy #InvestigativePodcast Breaking News, True Crime, Investigative Commentary, Government Accountability, Medicaid Fraud, Internet Sleuthing, Political Analysis
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30 MIN
H2: Tariff Truths, Inflation Lies & The System Starting to Crack 💸📉🧨
DEC 19, 2025
H2: Tariff Truths, Inflation Lies & The System Starting to Crack 💸📉🧨
Tariffs didn’t cause inflation—money printing did. Tara breaks down the biggest economic gaslighting of the last decade, why the media suddenly changed its tune once power changed hands, and how inflation magically stopped being a crisis the moment it became politically inconvenient. From wages and tax relief to bond market warnings, FBI credibility collapses, missing Epstein files, and a shocking murder investigation the internet solved before law enforcement—this episode connects the dots across economics, corruption, and institutional failure. 🇺🇸⚖️ 🎧 Episode Summary / Show Notes 🔹 Why tariffs do not cause inflation—supply, demand, and money printing explained 🔹 The media panic over Trump tariffs… then total silence under Biden 🔹 Inflation spikes like Everest, then slides once spending slows 🔹 “Putin did it” — the narrative that quietly disappeared 🔹 Inflation drops to 2.7%, but Americans still feel the pain 🔹 Why prices don’t go back down—and why wages must go up 🔹 The real solution: wage growth, tax relief, and productivity 🔹 No tax on tips, overtime, or Social Security 💰 🔹 Families could keep $11K–$20K more of their income 🔹 Bond market red flags: Japan dumping U.S. bonds 🇯🇵📉 🔹 Money printing risks returning in early 2025 🔹 Epstein documents: legally declassified, still unseen 📂 🔹 FBI credibility crisis and why whistleblowers bypass leadership 🔹 Dan Bongino’s unraveling and the fallout from “there’s no there there” 🔹 Brown & MIT murders linked—after authorities denied it 🔹 Internet investigators break the story before police 🧠💻 🔹 Shooter’s meticulous planning raises major unanswered questions 🔹 Largest documented fraud allegations—billions stolen through fake charities 🔹 Democrat judge convicted for obstructing federal law enforcement ⚖️ Tariffs didn’t cause inflation. Money printing did. 💸 The media knew it. They just didn’t want you to know. This episode exposes the lies, the cover-ups, and the cracks forming in the system. 🎧🔥 #Podcast 🎙️ #Inflation #Tariffs #Economy #MediaLies #GovernmentAccountability #PoliticalPodcast #America #Wages #TaxRelief #EpsteinFiles #FBI #Whistleblowers #BreakingNews Economic Analysis, Inflation Narrative, Tariffs, Tax Policy, FBI Oversight, Media Credibility, Investigative Commentary, Current Events
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29 MIN
H3: “Industrial Fraud & Campus Bloodshed: A Nation Pushed to the Edge” 🚨💸
DEC 19, 2025
H3: “Industrial Fraud & Campus Bloodshed: A Nation Pushed to the Edge” 🚨💸
A shocking convergence of stories exposes what critics call a system in collapse—from a sprawling Medicaid fraud scandal measured in the billions, to a chilling campus shooting case spanning Brown University and MIT. As investigators uncover shell companies, alleged political protection, and a whistleblower trail that went ignored, a separate manhunt ends with a homeless tipster cracking a case authorities said couldn’t be solved. This episode asks a hard question: Is this negligence, or something far more deliberate? 🇺🇸🔥 🎧 Episode Summary / Show Notes 💰 Record-Breaking Fraud – Allegations of $9–18B funneled through Minnesota Medicaid since 2018. 🧾 Shell Companies Exposed – Prosecutors say many “providers” delivered no services at all. 🚩 Red Flags Ignored – Investigators report uncovering ~$50M in fraud every single day. 📰 NYT Admission – Critics say fraud persisted to avoid political backlash. 🏛️ “Industrial-Scale Looting” – Claims this isn’t traditional fraud, but systemic corruption. 📉 Taxpayer Fallout – Growing anger across party lines over accountability and trust. 🎓 Campus Killings – Brown shooter identified as the MIT professor’s killer—after early denials. 🕵️ Homeless Hero – A Reddit tip leads to a $50K reward and a major breakthrough. 🐕 Justice Served – Dog owner indicted for murder after a fatal mauling by 17 pit bulls. ⚠️ The Bigger Question – What happens when institutions fail—and citizens stop believing? ⏱️ Suggested Segment Breakdown 00:00–06:00 – Shooter identified: Brown & MIT connection 🔍 06:00–14:00 – How the case was cracked by a civilian tipster 💡 14:00–26:00 – Minnesota Medicaid fraud: scale & mechanics 💸 26:00–36:00 – Prosecutor warnings & NYT confirmations 📰 36:00–44:00 – National implications: trust, taxes, governance 🇺🇸 44:00–52:00 – Dog-mauling indictment & personal responsibility ⚖️ 52:00–End – Final thoughts: accountability or collapse? 🚨 Billions missing. Warnings ignored. A killer caught only because a civilian spoke up. This isn’t chaos—it’s a pattern. 🚨💸🎓 Listen now. Medicaid fraud, Minnesota scandal, shell companies, political accountability, Brown shooting, MIT murder, investigative podcast, government corruption, true crime crossover 👉 Follow & subscribe for daily deep dives 👉 Share this episode with someone who needs context 👉 Comment below: Is this incompetence—or something worse?
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31 MIN
H4: “Trump Vindicated: Fulton County & Mar-a-Lago Revelations” 🗳️🏛️💥
DEC 19, 2025
H4: “Trump Vindicated: Fulton County & Mar-a-Lago Revelations” 🗳️🏛️💥
From Fulton County election chaos to Mar-a-Lago raids, this episode unpacks years of political intrigue, corruption, and cover-ups. Donald Trump’s 2020 Georgia phone call, once controversial, is now vindicated as the county admits serious election law violations. Meanwhile, new evidence shows Biden White House coordination in the Mar-a-Lago raid. This episode dives deep into unsigned ballots, zero tape failures, FOIA breakthroughs, and unprecedented DOJ overreach. Buckle up—it’s a ride through the political battles that shaped modern America. 🇺🇸⚖️ 🎧 Episode Summary / Show Notes 🗳️ Trump’s Georgia Call Vindicated – Fulton County admits massive election law failures. 📍 Fulton County Breakdown – 36 of 37 election officials refused to sign tabulation tapes. 🔢 Zero Tape Scandal – 32 polling locations failed to reset machines to zero. 💰 FOIA Hero – Private citizen spent $15,800 to uncover 315,000 questionable votes. ⚖️ Prosecution Corruption – Fani Willis’ misconduct and conflicts exposed. 🏛️ Mar-a-Lago Raid Revelations – FBI, DOJ, and Biden White House coordination revealed. 📂 Classified Document Cover-Up – Uncorroborated sources & illegal handling of evidence. 🕵️ Election Fraud Patterns – Other states, hidden voter registrations, and historic corruption. 🔥 Listener Calls – Real-time accounts from Georgia voters & first-hand corruption stories. ⏱️ Suggested Segment Breakdown 00:00–10:00 – Trump’s Georgia call & Fulton County scandal 📞 10:00–20:00 – Tabulation tapes & zero tape verification failures ✍️🖥️ 20:00–30:00 – FOIA breakthrough & 315,000 votes challenged 📂 30:00–40:00 – Fani Willis corruption & prosecution conflicts ⚖️ 40:00–50:00 – Mar-a-Lago raid & Biden White House involvement 🏛️🚨 50:00–60:00 – Listener calls: Georgia firsthand stories & election integrity 🇺🇸 Trump was right. Fulton County admits it. Biden White House coordinated a raid on Mar-a-Lago. Unsigned ballots, zero tape failures, FOIA victories—hear the full story. 🗳️🔥 Trump, Biden, Fulton County, Mar-a-Lago raid, election certification, zero tapes, tabulator tapes, FOIA investigation, DOJ overreach, election integrity, political corruption 👉 Subscribe for deep dives into election integrity & political accountability 👉 Share this episode—truth matters 👉 Stay informed and know the facts behind the headlines 🗳️⚖️
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32 MIN