Jeff Ruby hilariously retells the story of refusing to serve O.J. Simpson

Jeff Ruby hilariously retells the story of refusing to serve O.J. Simpson

Author: NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM) July 16, 2026 Duration: 11:30
Jeff Ruby Steakhouse is celebrating 20 years in Louisville, 78-year-old restaurateur Jeff Ruby tells Terry Meiners the story of refusing to serve O.J. Simpson, why the Ruby name is on the pant legs of jockeys in the Kentucky Derby, and the initial romance with the city of Louisville.

photo: Terry Meiners, Britney Ruby Miller (Jeff's daughter), Jeff Ruby at the 2024 Kentucky Derby

Dive into the archives of a Louisville broadcasting legend with 50 years of Terry Meiners radio bits. This podcast is a curated journey through five decades of radio, pulling directly from Terry's personal audio library. You'll hear the actual comedy sketches, spontaneous news interviews, and candid celebrity conversations that defined his career across stations like WHAS, WQMF, WLRS, and WKQQ. Each episode serves as an audio time capsule, featuring not just Terry's iconic monologues but also the voices of the phenomenal broadcasters he shared the mic with, including Ron Clay, Randy Davidson, Mary Jeffries, Van Vance, and Cawood Ledford. It's more than a retrospective; it's a living history of local and pop culture, told through the cracks of the studio door and the buzz of the control room. The podcast offers a rare, behind-the-scenes feel, presenting these moments as they originally aired-raw, immediate, and full of the character that made Terry Meiners a fixture on the airwaves. For anyone who lived through these broadcasts or simply appreciates the craft of radio, this collection is a masterclass in commentary and connection, all pulled from the shelf and presented for your ears today.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

50 years of Terry Meiners radio bits
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