Experts, ordinary problems, practical answers.
Ask the Expert brings business owners and specialists into a relaxed WCHS studio conversation. The useful parts often arrive through everyday problems: a damp basement, a used-car report, a dental worry, or an eye condition that needs clearer explanation.
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Ask the Expert is a practical advice program with the feel of a morning-radio appointment. It runs on conversation more than production polish. Dale Cooper brings guests into the WCHS studio and starts with the kind of small talk that belongs to a real morning: weather, traffic, vacation, winter roads, or a job that got harder because of ice. Then the subject settles in. One episode might turn toward foundation walls, crawl spaces, basement water, detached garages, and the point where movement becomes worth a professional look. Another might spend time on used-car history reports, Carfax corrections, and the way private vehicle data changed the buying process. Health topics show up too, including glaucoma explanations from Dr. Amy Armstrong and dental conversations with Ghareeb Dental Group. The pacing is unhurried. That matters here. The show gives guests enough room to define terms, tell short work stories, and separate ordinary wear from a more serious problem. It is especially good at translating expert knowledge into homeowner, patient, or buyer language without sanding off all the trade detail. Phone calls, text questions, business websites, and station breaks are part of the package. At times, the useful information sits between contact numbers and radio housekeeping. That is also part of its character. Ask the Expert is not a sleek explainer feed built around tight conclusions. It is closer to sitting near the counter while someone experienced walks through what they have seen before and what they would check next. The appeal is steady and specific: real problems, real businesses, and advice that assumes the listener may be dealing with the same thing at home, in the driveway, or at a doctor’s office.
Made for: For WCHS listeners who like service-minded radio and want plainspoken guidance before making repair, health, dental, or car decisions. It especially fits people who prefer patient explanation over compressed tips.
What sets it apart: The show’s edge is its call-in texture: real businesses, phone and text questions, and long answers that trace how problems actually develop. It lets expertise arrive through stories rather than slogans.
Dale Cooper moderates a discussion with owners and representatives of businesses and organizations who can provide nuanced insight into their field of expertise. More info: WCHSNetwork.com/Expert
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Ask the Expert makes high-cost home and car decisions more legible by pressing local specialists for practical explanations.
Ask the Expert turns local service businesses into practical lessons about expensive decisions. Dale Cooper guides direct conversations with business owners and representatives, asking them to explain how their work operates and what customers should notice before committing…
A floor hump and a Carfax mistake: Dale Cooper gives your expensive decisions room for questions.
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Practical talk about when foundation trouble turns into a repair decision.
This episode stays close to the practical side of foundation repair. Dale Cooper and Brett Hoschnitz of Foster Foundation Repair talk through the spring jobs that show up when the weather changes, including waterproofing and a rebuild where two walls are close to collapse.
A practical Carfax conversation about how used-car trust became routine.
Larry Dawson presents Carfax as a practical tool for used-car buyers and shows how it became a standard part of the process. The best part is the grounded perspective: he sounds like someone who lived through the move from guesswork to documentation, which gives the discussion…
A clear glaucoma conversation that makes screening and treatment feel concrete.
Ask the Expert frames glaucoma in a way that feels calm and readable, using a Friday-morning setup to lower the tension around a condition that can otherwise sound daunting. Dr.
Local car advice with enough history to make the bigger shifts feel concrete.
Larry Dawson's segment feels less like a pitch and more like a plainspoken talk about buying cars and listening to local advice. It moves from dealership talk into a wider look at how the auto industry has changed, and it is at its best when it connects diesel, front-wheel…
Foundation repair goes wrong fast when the diagnosis misses the real moisture problem.
The episode treats foundation repair as a diagnosis problem first. Brett Hodgson makes that point plainly: a sagging floor, crawl-space moisture, and winter condensation can all point to structural trouble, and the wrong fix can leave the real damage untouched.
Commercial real estate, explained through live market decisions.
Brett Hawson says he hears claims that "the house is gonna collapse" about twice a week, while truly unsafe residential cases arise only two or three times a year.
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Larry Dawson recommends paying a trusted mechanic about $100 to inspect a used car before purchase, potentially avoiding thousands in repairs.
April weather finally opens the door for the bigger jobs.
Dale Cooper brings Larry Dawson back into the studio and opens the phones for callers.
Dale Cooper opens the Friday show with weekend weather talk before bringing in Dr.
This episode of Ask the Expert features Dr.
This episode features an interview with Larry Dawson, a local expert who buys cars, discussing topics like the weather and his insights.
Host Dale Cooper interviews dentists from Greve Dental Group about their practice and general dental health topics.
Host Dale Cooper interviews Brett Hoschen, owner of Foster Foundation Repair, about foundation and basement issues after winter ice.
Dale Cooper interviews Brett Hodgdon, owner of Foster Foundation Repair, about foundation repair services and takes listener calls.
Host Dale Cooper interviews car buyer Larry Dawson about his semi-retirement and the car buying business, with a focus on local expertise.
Dale Cooper interviews dentists Dr.
Larry Dawson comes on the air to talk cars, local service, and why good advice still starts close to home.
Dale Cooper talks with Brett Hodgson of Foster Foundation Repair on a cool Wednesday morning.
Dale Cooper interviews Brett Hodgson, owner of Foster Foundation Repair, about the importance of independent engineering in foundation repair projects.
Dale Cooper interviews dentists from Greve Dental Group about dental hygiene and oral health.
Dale Cooper moderates a discussion with business owners and representatives providing expert insights into their fields.
Dale Cooper interviews two dentists about dental hygiene and takes listener questions.
Dale Cooper interviews Brett Hodgson, owner of Foster Foundation Repair, discussing flooding and foundation issues.
Dale Cooper moderates a discussion with Larry Dawson, a car buyer, about traffic and the moon, but the show's format is expert interviews on various business topics.
Dale Cooper hosts a discussion with Dr.
Dale Cooper interviews Brett Hodgson from Foster Foundation Repair about home foundation repair services.
Dale Cooper interviews Larry Dawson about his experiences and insights in the business world.
Host Dale Cooper discusses dental implants and hygiene with dentists from Greve Dental Group.
Dale Cooper interviews Brett Hostin, owner of Foster Foundation Repair, about foundation issues and solutions, taking listener calls.
Dale Cooper interviews Larry Dawson, a car buying consultant, discussing automotive industry insights and taking listener calls.
Dale Cooper interviews mortgage expert Russell Bonasso about the economy, tariffs, and their impact on the housing market.
Dale Cooper moderates a discussion with business owners and representatives providing nuanced insight into their fields of expertise.
This episode features an interview with Russell Bonasso from Cornerstone First Mortgage discussing mortgage industry insights, including how his company operates as a correspondent lender with delegated underwriting authority.
This episode of Ask the Expert features a weather update for the Kanawha Valley in West Virginia on a snowy morning, following advertisements for Ben & Jerry's and Meeks Realty Group.
This episode features an interview with PR expert Bradley Harris discussing business strategy and professional public relations services.
This episode of Ask the Expert features dentists from Ghareeb Dental Group discussing dental insurance differences, office specialties, and what to expect during first visits.
This episode features an interview with Chase Barton from Stephens Auto Group discussing current trends and updates in the car industry as the year-end and Christmas season approach.