Mountain State Update

Mountain State Update is WTSQ’s weekly news talk show. Spearheaded by Dan Heyman. The show dives into politics, policy, and news from across the Mountain State, with a special focus on under-covered issues in Charleston. Two guests a week — officials, journalists, and ordinary people in the know — help keep our community informed with discussions you won’t hear anywhere else.

Mountain State Update

All Tracks from Mountain State Update

11-1-26 Lance Wheeler & Kim Hundley (Cands for WV Senate), Meghan Moses (WV Women's Assoc.)

10-25-26 Amelia Ferrell Knisely (WV Watch), Andrea River Peterson (Inside Appalachia)

10-18-26 (WV CADV) & Cortland Nesley (WVU CED), City Councilman Emmett Pepper

10-11-26 Henry Culvyhouse (MSS), Julie Archer (WV CAG)

10-4-26 Jason Riffle (WTSQ) & Mychal Schultz (WTSQ), Aubrey Sparks (WV ACLU)

9-27-26 David Turner (D&E), Daniel Rosen (Carceral Nutrition Project) & Teri Castle (REACH Init

9-20-26 Caity Coyne (WV Watch), Amelia Ferrell Knisely (WV Watch)

9-13-26 Luke Farley (Teamsters Local 175), Nikki Forester (Tucker United)

8-30-26 Henry Culvyhouse (MSS), Sean O'Leary (WV COBP)

8-23-26 Seth DiStephano (WV COBP), Nathaniel Hitt (WV Rivers)

8-16-26 Eli Baumwell (WV ACLU) & Jason Riffle (cybersecurity consultant)

8-9-26 Caity Coyne (WV Watch), David Turner (D&E)

8-2-26 Jim Kotcon (WV Sierra Club), Amelia Ferrell Knisely (WV Watch)

7-26-26 Emmett Pepper (City Council) & Billy Wolf (ACLU WV), Henry Culyhouse (MSS)

6-28-26 Amelia Ferrell Knisely (WV Watch), Dana Kuhnline (Reimagine Appalachia)

6-21-26 Lori Kersey (WV Watch), Rev. Caitlin Ware (From Below)

6-14-26 Eli Baumwell (ACLU of WV), Molly Redden (ProPublica)

6-7-26 Jim Kotcon (WV Sierra Club), Tre Spencer (Mountain State Spotlight)

5-31-26 Sean O'Leary (WV COBP), Amelia Ferrell Knisely (WV Watch)

5-17-26 David Turner (D&E), Emmett Pepper (Charleston City Council)