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The Scoop Squad

The Scoop Squad

By: Ashley Switzer
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 The Scoop Squad Truth Squad is a weekly podcast presented by Charleston WV area commentators and pundits who investigate malfeasance, incompetence, and entrenched corruption, as well as other intriguing topics of interest to West Virginia.

Your hosts are Ashley Switzer and executive producer Ron Hughes.

Occasional panelists and contributors include Shari Johnson, JB Akers, Cathy Nutter, and Tristan Leavitt.

Follow and message us on Facebook for updates between shows and to communicate with the hosts. Email us at scoopsquadwv@gmail.com. Please subscribe and share the podcast and our Facebook posts.



*Production service from 580 WCHS Studios. Not affiliated with WVRC Media*2024 The Scoop Squad Truth Pod Politics & Government
Episodes
  • The Scoop Squad: Unraveling the 2025 Charleston City Budget Mystery

    The Scoop Squad: Unraveling the 2025 Charleston City Budget Mystery
    Mar 22 2024
    In a whirlwind two weeks, the 2025 Charleston City Budget was passed, leaving the city council with over 100 pages to scrutinize. The Scoop Squad is on the case, combing through the details to uncover what might have been overlooked or intentionally obscured in the rush. Join us as we delve deep into the budget's intricacies, seeking out what's hidden in plain sight and questioning what the rapid approval process might mean for Charleston's future. If you're curious about where taxpayer money is going and what the budget spells for community projects and services, this episode is a must-listen.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • 03/14/2024 The Scoop Squad Episode 95

    03/14/2024 The Scoop Squad Episode 95
    Mar 14 2024
    This week The Scoop Squad meets Barry “Top” Holstein, aretired Army First Sergeant and conservative political activist.Author of the annual First Sgt’s Guide to the WV Legislature, Barry has been providing a legislative report and scorecard to help conservative West Virginians separate the Conservatives from the RINOs. In this episode he reviews the bills that passed and failed that he deemed the most important to the state.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 03/07/2024 The Scoop Squad Episode 94

    03/07/2024 The Scoop Squad Episode 94
    Mar 7 2024
    Charleston City Hall has had a contentious relationship with the Muslim community lately even though that the community was one of Mayor Goodwin's largest contributors...we discuss that and the treatment members of the black community received at a recent council meeting.
    We also received new information about the school bus wreck in Calhoun County...this podcast is the only place to get the latest scoop
    #theonlypodcastthatmatters
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    1 hr and 6 mins
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