My Old Kentucky Podcast
Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne
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General Election Preview & Louisville’s Transparency Moves
This week Robert and Jazmin preview the general election now that we know who all the candidates will be. Then, Robert talks through a few transparency reforms announced by Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg.
Thank you for your patience as we deal with Robert moving -- we will be back to our normal cadence and time soon -- and more guests!
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May 16, 2023
Election Predictions AND Reactions
This week Jazmin and Robert talked about the end of the primary campaign, and predicted what would happen when results started coming in -- then later, once the results were clear, they recorded their reaction to the results. Also in this episode are reactions to the news that Kentucky Commissioner of Education Jason Glass was looking to leave Kentucky, and a remembrance of Lamin Swann.
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May 9, 2023
The ACLU is trying to stop SB 150
This week Jazmin looked into the ACLU's lawsuit taking on this year's SB 150, which is a law that prevents trans kids from receiving gender affirming care.
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May 2, 2023
Olivia Krauth Talks About The Debate
This week Robert invited Olivia Krauth of the Courier-Journal to the show to talk about the GOP Gubernatorial debate that happened on May 1. Robert and Olivia talked about winners and losers, as well as why we hold debates like these in the first place. It was a good discussion!
Before Olivia joined, Robert talked about Mayor Craig Greenberg's first budget proposal and what Louisville's priorities will be in the next year.
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Apr 25, 2023
Recapping the KSR Debate and a Fundraising Update
This week Robert and Jazmin talked about the Kentucky Sports Radio debate from last week and Robert did an analysis of all the fundraising data for 2023 candidates for Q1 2023.
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Apr 18, 2023
Interview with Robert Sainte
This week, Robert interviewed Robert Sainte, the Democratic candidate in the 28th Senate District special election. They spoke about how he found himself running for this seat, what he's been hearing from voters, and how he's campaigned so far.
Jazmin is out this week, so Robert did the show by himself -- he talked about the GOP Gubernatorial primary, as both a poll and the Southern Kentucky Lincoln Day Dinner occurred last week, as well as another mass shooting event in Louisville and the city's reaction.
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Apr 11, 2023
A Mass Shooting in Louisville
Most of the show this week is an update about the mass shooting in Louisville, where five people were killed and eight more were wounded. Government leaders were in Louisville on Tuesday and Wednesday and we talked about what they said and any potential response to the tragedy.
We also gave an update about the past few weeks for the Republican gubernatorial candidates, and where we see the race heading in the final weeks.
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Apr 4, 2023
Alan Keck Interview and Sine Die Notes
This week we welcomed Republican candidate for Governor Alan Keck to the show! We asked him a lot of tough questions and didn't pull our punches regarding what we thought about the Republican agenda, and he was willing to answer -- the conversation was very cordial and definitely provided a different perspective than you will normally hear on our show. We were impressed with Mayor Keck's willingness to take all of our questions, even if we didn't agree on much.
The legislative session is over, and Jazmin and Robert talked about the post-veto period happenings -- including final passage of both medical marijuana and sports gambling, two major Democratic priorities for years. We talked about how much credit was due to the Governor, and how each program will be set up in the coming years.
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Mar 28, 2023
What Andy Beshear Vetoed & James Comer in the New York Times
This week Jazmin took us through all the legislation Andy Beshear vetoed, what he signed into law, and what became law without his signature. Then, Robert talked us through a feature of James Comer in the New York Times and the fallout that has ensued here in Kentucky, as well as a few other missteps by the 1st District Congressman.
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Mar 21, 2023
Allison Wiseman of Kentucky Young Democrats, and the Leadup to the Veto Period
Allison Wiseman, the President of the Kentucky Young Democrats, joined us this week to talk about KYD -- what it does, what role it plays in the Kentucky political ecosystem, and how to create and join chapters. She was great!
Before speaking with her, Jazmin and Robert talked about all the legislation that passed in the lead up to the veto period. Most of it was really bad, including potentially the most anti-trans legislation passed anywhere in the country. While most of it was bad news, there were at least a few good parts, such as medical marijuana (and maybe eve sports betting) potentially becoming legal in Kentucky.
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Mar 14, 2023
The LMPD is Under a Consent Decree and the Kentucky Legislative is Almost Over
This week Jazmin walked through the US Department of Justice's report on LMPD's bad actions, and talked about the federal and local response to the report. The upshot: Louisville's police department is now under a consent decree and likely will be for a long time.
Meanwhile, the legislative session is wrapping up. Robert walked through all the heavy action that both chambers had seen. Lots of bills are making their way through the process, and there are still a few days left for the legislature to finish it's work. We recorded the show at 5:30 on Tuesday, so it's up to date as of then.
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Mar 7, 2023
The Most Anti-Trans Legislative Session Ever
This week, Jazmin updated even more anti-trans legislation making its way through Frankfort. Two additional bills -- about drag shows and about trans healthcare -- are the topics this time. Robert updated us about the wind storms that swept through Kentucky at the end of last week (including his own experience) and there were several other political updates.
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Feb 28, 2023
Housing Issues with George Eklund and a Session Update
This week George Eklund of the Louisville Coalition of the Homeless joined us to talk about housing issues facing Louisville and Kentucky. We talked about how the issue of housing has changed in recent years, specific reactions to housing issues, and how our current leaders are coping with the issue.
Jazmin and Robert talked about several bills facing the legislature in the first half of the show -- the session is now more than halfway through!
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Feb 21, 2023
Interview with Rebecca Blankenship, Plus Legislative and Supreme Court Updates
This week we welcomed Rebecca Blankenship, the first openly trans elected official in Kentucky, to the show. She told us about her experiences seeing the legislature move anti-trans legislation this year, her thoughts about the future of trans rights in Kentucky, plus she told us about the various other things she's doing to organize for progress in Kentucky.
Robert talked early in the show about Kentucky's Supreme Court opting to leave the abortion ban in place while the merits of the case are considered, and Jazmin provided updates about how the legislature is moving on anti-trans legislation and on juvenile justice legislation.
Rebecca also asked us to share that Ban Conversion Therapy Kentucky has a rally in the capitol rotunda on March 2 at noon. Come if you can!
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Feb 14, 2023
An Interview with CivicLex
This week on the show, Jazmin and Robert interviewed Richard Young and Adrian Paul Bryant, the Executive Director and Communications Strategist for CivicLex, a very unique civic education group in Lexington. They talked about the organization's roots, how it operates, and it's future. CivicLex is an important part of the civic fabric in Kentucky's second largest city, and we are thrilled to bring you such a robust interview.
On the first part of the show, Jazmin runs down the mass of anti-trans legislation making it's way through the legislature, and Robert talks about Jamie Comer's very interesting 2023.
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Feb 7, 2023
Tornado Relief in the News
There were two recent stories about Kentucky's tornado relief efforts that we talked about this week: one about canceled checks that went out to people unaffected by the storm, and another about the under utilization of a fund the state sent to counties for use to meet unmet needs. We dig into these stories and discuss their impact on the 2023 election. Also this episode, plenty of quick hits.
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Jan 31, 2023
Jason Bailey of KY Policy on Tax Cuts, and Craig Greenberg’s Plan For Homelessness
Jason Bailey joined Robert and Jazmin this week to talk about 2023's HB 1, which is a tax cut. The conversation was specifically about that bill and the issues it could create for Kentucky's budget, but also about tax issues in general, and how KY Policy works with the legislature.
Robert talked about the Greenberg administration's new plan to address homelessness, which includes several parts.
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Jan 24, 2023
Kentucky Moms for Medical Cannabis
This week we welcomed Lauren Morgan Bratcher and Kristin Wilcox to talk about marijuana. Ms. Wilcox is one of the founders of Kentucky Moms for Medical Cannabis, and she shared about her experience raising a child with a disease which has a treatment that isn't allowed in Kentucky. We also spoke about the prospects for medical cannabis in this year's session and the role the issue might play in the fall elections this year.
Before speaking with them, Jazmin and Robert spoke about several smaller stories, including about Jonathan Mattingly's appearance in Bowling Green, an update to the Department of Juvenile Justice story from last week, more info about the special election coming up, and many more.
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Jan 17, 2023
Nueva Fuerza Interview & What’s Going On in the Juvenile Justice System
This week Jazmin and Robert welcome David Lopez and Diana Duran of Nueva Fuerza on the show. They shared about the organization, including its purpose, its insights in Louisville's Latin American population, and its goals for the future.
Jazmin spent most of the first part of the show talking about Kentucky's juvenile justice system, which has been plagued by very serious scandals for quite a while. We've talked around this issue several times on the show, but here we really dig into what is going on, why it's happening, and what solutions exist.
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Jan 10, 2023
Filing Day 2023
This week Robert and Jazmin talked about the 2023 filing deadline -- who is in, who is out, and what are the matchups in the primary and general elections this Spring and Fall. Then, the pair discuss the first week of the legislative session.
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Jan 4, 2023
The Legislature Is In Session
The legislature kicked off their 2023 session, and we talked about everything happened on Day 1. Jazmin also has details on an appeal of a lawsuit in which SCOKY ruled against Governor Beshear, plus updates about a special election and the swearing in of several officers in city government.
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Dec 27, 2022
Buddy Wheatley Is Running, Savannah Maddox is Not.
This week Robert and Jazmin discussed Buddy Wheatley running for Secretary of State, Savannah Maddox dropping out of the race for Governor, the death of Henry Berg-Brousseau, and Governor Beshear's visit to Eastern Kentucky.
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Dec 13, 2022
2023 Session Preview
What will the Kentucky legislature tackle in the short 2023 session? Robert and Jazmin dive into this question. Robert looks at the only guaranteed thing: a reduction in the income tax, and also looks into what else the legislature might do around tax reform. Jazmin talks about marijuana reform; a perennial topic in Frankfort, but will this be the year that a bill is actually passed? In addition, Robert and Jazmin discuss several other topics that are likely to come up such as bills attacking trans kids, bills about abortion, "gray machine" regulation, and more.
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Dec 6, 2022
Jonathan Shell is running for Agriculture Commissioner, and a Difficult Weekend in Bowling Green
This week, Robert gives us the background story on Republican candidate Jonathan Shell, who is running for Agriculture Commissioner. Then, Jazmin tells us about last weekend in Bowling Green, where some folks showed up to ask for Emmitt Till's original accuser to be arrested, leading to threats against them, which in turn led to cancellations of all sorts of weekend activities in Warren County.
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Nov 29, 2022
Jewish Women’s Abortion Case, plus introducing Pamela Stevenson for Attorney General and Alan Keck for Governor
This week Robert and Jazmin interviewed Lisa Sobel, one of three Jewish women suing the state over abortion laws using a case based on Kentucky's Religious Freedom Restoration Act. We spoke to her about her experience, why she decided to become a plaintiff in this case, and much more. Aaron Kemper, one of the lawyers on the case, also joined us to talk about the legal ideas in the case. This was a very informative and very personal interview, we hope you listen.
Two new candidates have entered the 2023 election recently: Pamela Stevenson on the Democratic side, who is running for Attorney General, and Alan Keck on the Republican side, who is running for Governor. Robert and Jazmin dug into their backgrounds and tell you what you need to know.
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Nov 22, 2022
Tres Watson of Kentucky Politics Weekly
This week, Tres Watson joined Robert and Jazmin to talk about the 2023 primary from a Republican perspective. Tres is a major player in Republican politics in Kentucky, and has been for a very long time. He talked to us about his thoughts about the current candidates for Governor. Afterwards, Robert and Jazmin joined his show to talk about downballot races for Democrats in 2023, so check out that episode as well.
Before speaking with Tres, Robert talked about the oral arguments in the abortion case last week, and Jazmin talked about Judge Wingate rejecting the redistricting lawsuit.
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Nov 9, 2022
Election 2022
It was a mixed bag in 2022! Two (bad) constitutional amendments went down, several good judges won, and local elections in Louisville and Lexington went pretty well! But the State House is going to become even more Republican. We talked about it all!
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Nov 2, 2022
Interview with Mayor Linda Gorton and 2022 Election Preview
Lexington-Fayette County Mayor Linda Gorton joined us this week to talk about her run for re-election and the things she's most proud of during her previous term as mayor.
Jazmin and Robert did a long election preview this week, covering significant races for the state legislature, Louisville and Lexington Mayor, and judicial races throughout the state.
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Oct 26, 2022
Maria Sorolis Interview, Emerge KY, and Partisanship in Judical Races
Two guests this week -- Maria Sorolis, who is the once and (hopefully!) future representative from House District 48 joined Robert and Jazmin to talk about her candidacy, plus Blair Haydon stopped by to talk about the Emerge Kentucky program.
On the show, Jazmin talked about the increasing amount of partisanship in judicial races in Kentucky, and Robert discussed the role of standardized testing in Kentucky education policy.
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Oct 19, 2022
Daniel Grossberg Interview, Racing Louisville Scandals, UK Football Open Records Requests, and More!
It's a sports-centric MOKP this week, as Jazmin talks about Louisville's professional women's soccer team, which finds itself mired in an awful scandal involving a former coach, and Robert talked about UK Football coaches having their communications with Kelly Craft ORRed.
Our interview this week is Daniel Grossberg, who is set to be elected in the 30th House District in East Central Louisville. He talked about being the first Jewish person elected to the House in half a century, as well as his previous work with the Democratic party, and what he hopes to accomplish in Frankfort.
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Oct 12, 2022
David Kloiber Interview, Deep Dives into Russell Coleman and Sen. Max Wise
David Kloiber, candidate for Mayor of Lexington, was our guest this week. He talked about how he decided to run for mayor this year, and how his approach to key issues would be different from the mayors of the past.
Before that, Jazmin did a deep dive into Russell Coleman (GOP candidate for Attorney General) and Robert looked into Sen. Max Wise (Kelly Craft's pick to run for Lt. Governor).
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Oct 5, 2022
Interviews with Kate Turner and Rachel Roarx
This week Robert interviewed two candidates for State House from Louisville: Kate Turner in East Louisville (as well as some of Shelby County and most of South Oldham County -- where she lives) and Rachel Roarx, from South Louisville. They talked about why they are running, the issues they are passionate about, and how they plan to advocate for their communities.
Kate Turner also stayed on with Robert to talk about some news, including several stories about abortion and also about Rand Paul's newest campaign ads.
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Sep 28, 2022
Interview with Tommy Adams
This week Robert and Jazmin interviewed Tommy Adams, candidate for State House in District 73. Tommy is running in Winchester and southeast Lexington. He's an avid outdoorsman and educator. We were excited to bring him to our show!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we didn't record the rest of the show, but are looking forward to sharing our segments about two GOP candidates in 2023 soon!
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Sep 21, 2022
A Conversation about the West End TIF With The Historically Black Neighborhood Assembly
This week, we discussed the West End TIF with three women who are part of the West End Neighborhood Assembly. They have been organizing in opposition to the TIF, and we talked about why they are doing that, their experiencing living in West Louisville, and their dreams for Louisville's future.
Before that, Robert looked into the most recent campaign finance updates, and Jazmin talked about a crisis going on in Kentucky's Department of Juvenile Justice.
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Sep 14, 2022
What You Need to Know about Kelly Craft, LMPD Court Case Update, and Katherine Leonard Interview
Kelly Craft is running for Governor, and Robert told us everything we need to know about her: who she is, what she's done, how she's running, and who is supporting her. In addition, Jazmin gave an update about the federal court case against former LMPD officers, including some explosive new information. Katherine Leonard, the Democratic candidate for Kentucky House in Elizabethtown, joined Robert and Jazmin for the second part of the show.
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Sep 7, 2022
Martina Jackson & Rene Heinrich
Martina Jackson, candidate for House in District 91, and Rene Heinrich, candidate for Senate in District 24, joined Robert this week to talk about their races. Ms. Jackson also joined Robert to talk about the news of the week, including a new entry into the gubernatorial race.
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Aug 31, 2022
Susan Cintra & Teresa Barton
This week Robert spoke with two women running for Kentucky Senate in Central and Northern Kentucky -- Susan Cintra (District 34 in Madison and Fayette Counties) and Teresa Barton (District 20 in Franklin, Owen, Carroll Gallatin, Boone, and Kenton counties). They both spoke about their reasons for running, their experiences before running for office, and lots other items.
Susan Cintra also spoke with Robert about the news this week, including the special session that led to $200 million in additional support for Eastern Kentucky.
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Aug 24, 2022
Grayson Vandegrift Interview, Abortion Ruling at SCOKY, and a Special Session
This week we welcome Grayson Vandegrift, the Democratic candidate in House District 56 in Woodford, Franklin, and Jessamine Counties. He spoke to us about running in this area with deep Democratic roots but which has been trending towards Republicans, as well as serving as mayor in Midway.
The Supreme Court of Kentucky issued their first ruling on the abortion lawsuit, which was about the emergency injunction. In addition, a special session of the Kentucky legislature started on Wednesday, and we talked about what we knew. Plus, some more quick hits.
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Aug 17, 2022
Debby Lucas Angel & Meagan Brannon Interviews
This week we have two interview: Debby Lucas Angel, who is running in the 61st District against Savannah Maddox, and Meagan Brannon, who is running in central and northeast Kentucky. We spoke to Ms. Angel about running against an opponent who is often busy running for Governor, and how to speak as a Democrat in rural Northern Kentucky, and we spoke to Ms. Brannon about her passion for people with special needs and how she would work on those issues in Frankfort. In addition, we had a few quick hits.
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Aug 10, 2022
Chris Brown Interview, LMPD Police Arrested, and Fancy Farm Wrap Up
This week our guest was Chris Brown, the Democratic candidate in the 69th District, in Boone and Kenton Counties. She talked about her experience organizing for social and racial justice, and her desire to bring the 69th's concerns to Frankfort.
On the show, Jazmin talked about the US Department of Justice's case against four LMPD police officers in the Breonna Taylor case, and Robert wrapped up Fancy Farm, which happened last Saturday.
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Aug 3, 2022
Kelly Jones Interview, Terrible Flooding in Southeast KY, and Abortion Once Again Banned in Kentucky
Terrible floods swept through Southeastern Kentucky last week. We talked about it, the response to them, and how you can help. In addition to that, Jazmin talked about a new ruling in the abortion lawsuit from an appellate judge which re-institutes a ban on abortion in the state.
In the second half of the show we talked to Kelly Jones, the Democratic candidate in the 68th District in Northern Kentucky (Campbell County). She told us why she's running for office, which issues she's most passionate about, and what messages are resonating in her district.
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Jul 27, 2022
Matt Lehman Interview, Updating the Abortion Lawsuit, and the End (?) for Braidy Industries
This week Matt Lehman joined us for an interview. He is running as a Democrat in the 4th U.S. Congressional District, which stretches from the area east of Jefferson County to Greenup County in Eastern Kentucky, along the Ohio river. He talked about what it takes to run for an office like this, the issues that motivate him, and talked earnestly about the danger of continuously electing Thomas Massie to the U.S. House.
Jazmin also explained the Temporary Injunction in the abortion ban lawsuit, which keeps the medical procedure legal in Kentucky while the lawsuit is ongoing. Robert talked about the end of Unity Aluminum's (Braidy Industries') attempts to build an aluminum plant in Ashland, and we brought back the COVID update.
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Jul 20, 2022
Amelia Martens on Western Kentucky Identity
Amelia Martens, a poet and prose writer based in Paducah, was Robert's guest this week. She spoke about Western Kentucky identity, including why she moved to Western Kentucky as an adult, what she believes "Western Kentucky" encompasses, her perspective on the evolving political identity of the region, and what parts of the region inspire her writing.
In addition, Robert updated the story about Chad Meredith, and did a few Quick Hits.
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Jul 13, 2022
Velvet Dowdy Interview and A Ruling For JCPS
This week we welcomed Velvet Dowdy to the show. She's running for House in District 11, which encompasses Henderson County. She talked about education, PFAS chemical contamination, and how she would make progress in Frankfort.
Jazmin talked this week about a ruling overturning much of 2022's SB1, which made special laws for JCPS that constrained the school board. The judge's ruling includes several funny segments, and Jazmin told us all about it. Also discussed were two police shootings -- one in Louisville and one in Floyd County. Plus, lots of quick hits.
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Jul 6, 2022
Dr. Brittney Hernandez-Stevenson Interview, the (potential) Chad Meredith Appointment, and More on Abortion in Kentucky
This week, Dr. Brittney Hernandez-Stevenson joined us. She's the candidate in the 15th District in Muhlenberg and Butler counties. She talked to us about why she decided to run for office, campaigning as a Black woman in a district that is more than 90% white, and the issues that she cares about most. She's yet another really great candidate in Western Kentucky this year!
During the first part of the show Robert talked about President Biden potentially appointing former Bevin administration lawyer Chad Meredith to a lifetime appointment in a deal with Mitch McConnell, and Jazmin laid out the details of the lawsuit the ACLU has filed against the abortion trigger law.
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Jun 29, 2022
Bianca Crockam Interview and Dobbs v. Jackson Fallout
This week Robert interviewed Bianca Crockam, the Democratic candidate for the 9th District in Christian County. She spoke about running for office as a Black woman who is a teacher, as well as how she is bringing the Democratic message to Hopkinsville and more rural areas in the 9th District.
Robert also spoke about Dobbs v. Jackson, the Supreme Court of the United States ruling which overturned Roe v. Wade, and the fallout that resulted in Kentucky.
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Jun 22, 2022
Pam Dossett Interview & Trump Endorses Daniel Cameron
We welcomed Pam Dossett to My Old Kentucky Podcast this week. She's the Democratic candidate in the 8th House District in Hopkinsville (plus more of Christian, some of Trigg, and all of Caldwell Counties). She spoke about returning to politics after her 2020 race, the issues that are important to her, and how she's running in the new 8th District.
Last week, former President Donald Trump endorsed Daniel Cameron in Kentucky's GOP Gubernatorial Primary, just about a year ahead of the primary actually taking place. Robert and Jazmin discussed that, including who is the most upset, whether it's going to matter, and what it means to have an entire party seeking the endorsement of a man who tried to overthrow the federal government. In addition, there were several quick hits, including a discussion about a man punching Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, budgets passing in Lexington and advancing in Louisville, the interim President at Kentucky State University, and much more.
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Jun 15, 2022
Union Show
This week we have *two* guests who are parts of Kentucky's labor movement: Caitlin Blair, the Communications Director for UFCW Local 227 and Jay Dennis of Teamsters Local 89. We spoke with Caitlin about the current state of the labor movement in Kentucky, and how the labor movement works within Louisville and Kentucky currently. With Jay, we spoke about current ongoing actions, including an active strike within Teamsters 89 in a company right across the bridge from Louisville. We were thrilled to lean more about the current and future state of the labor union movement here in Kentucky.
Before the interviews, Robert and Jazmin updated a couple of policing stories we have been tracking and discussed a report that Rocky Adkins might be considering a run for Secretary of Agriculture.
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Jun 8, 2022
Lindsey Burke Interview and Large JCPS Update
This week we welcomed Lindsey Burke, Democratic candidate in the 75th District (Lexington) to the show. She talked to us about her background, the issues shes passionate about (housing! education!) and why she's running this year.
During the first half of the show, Jazmin brought a big JCPS update, including information about their new student assignment plan, their new contract with teachers, and a lawsuit in Jefferson Circuit Court. Robert talked about several quick hits.
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Jun 1, 2022
Chad Aull Interview + Savannah Maddox and Friends
This week, Chad Aull visited Robert and Jazmin to talk about his run for Kentucky House in the 79th District in Lexington. He spoke about why he chose this time to get back into public service, what he sees as the central issues facing Frankfort, and his vision for the future of the Kentucky Democratic Party.
Also in this episode, Robert talked about Savannah Maddox, who will begin a gubernatorial campaign any day now. In addition, Jazmin took a closer look at the "liberty" candidates who swept three committee chairs out of office in Boone County during the Republican primary this month.
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May 25, 2022
Lamin Swann Interview, Daniel Cameron Runs for Governor, & US Marshals Kill A Louisvillian
This week we interviewed Lamin Swann, the Democratic nominee in the 93rd district in Lexington. He talked to us about running for office as a Black man with a disability, the history of district 93 during his lifetime, and what issues he'd like to lead on if he were elected.
Before speaking with Lamin, we talked about Daniel Cameron's background and his prospects for winning the GOP nomination for Governor. Then, we talked about the US Marhshals, who killed Omari Cryer, a man in the Chickasaw neighborhood.
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May 19, 2022
2022 Primary Result Reactions
Jazmin and Robert react to primary elections across the state including several incumbent legislators losing their seats on both sides of the aisle, major victories for candidates favored in races for mayor in Kentucky's largest cities, and a few other important races.
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May 11, 2022
Interview with Emily Bingham, A Primary Preview, and Louisville’s Budget
This week we welcomed author and historian Emily Bingham to the show to talk about her new book, My Old Kentucky Home: The Astonishing Life and Reckoning of an Iconic American Song. She talked to us about what she hoped to communicate through her book, what she meant in her conclusion, and how she approached writing a book about racism as a white person. It's a great conversation!
Early voting begins on May 12th, and primary election day is May 17th (next Tuesday), so we did a primary preview of key races for state legislature, U.S. Congress, major mayoral races, LFUCG and Metro Council Seats, and even more! In addition, we talked about Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer's final proposed budget and his final vision for Louisville as mayor.
Dr. Bingham asked that we present the full lyrics of My Old Kentucky Home in the show notes so that people can better understand the conversation she hopes the book sparks. They are below -- be aware that they make use of a term for Black people which m…
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May 4, 2022
Jonathan Lowe Interview, Ryan Quarles Runs for Governor, and How To Vote For Judges
This week we welcomed Jonathan Lowe to the show. He is running for Kentucky House in District 34 in Louisville, and shared with us why he's running, what he thinks he can accomplish, and why he is so dedicated to a life of service.
Ryan Quarles announced a run for Governor, so Robert did a segment about his history in Kentucky politics and what led to this moment in Quarles's political career. Jazmin did a deep dive into our judicial system -- what the four levels of the court system are, how they are elected, and highlighting several important races across the state for seats throughout the judicial system.
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Apr 27, 2022
Rep. Pamela Stevenson Interview, Checking in with Bruce Maples, KREF update, and more vetoes and court cases
This week, we welcomed Col. Pamela Stevenson to the show. She's the state representatives in District 43 in Louisville. She talked to us about her primary race, her service in the legislature, and talked to her about the West End TIF.
We also checked in with Bruce Maples to talk about new stuff on Forward KY, including a legislator scorecard and a new elections portal. Robert updated us about the most recent KREF report, and Jazmin talked about the final vetoes and a stay in an abortion court case.
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Apr 20, 2022
Robert LeVertis Bell Interview + Legislature Sine Die
This week we spoke to Robert LeVertis Bell, a candidate for the Democratic nomination in House District 43. He's a Democratic Socialist who has a long history of social activism in Louisville. We talked to him about why he's running, his role as a "movement candidate", and the role he would play in Frankfort.
The legislature is finally done for the year, and Robert and Jazmin spoke about the last two days after the veto session, and the inevitable barrage of lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the new laws.
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Apr 13, 2022
All The Session’s Vetoes
Robert flies solo today and explains all of the Governor's vetoes since last Wednesday. There were a lot! Of course, they will all probably be overridden, but this is still a good overview of the legislation passed by the general assembly which Democrats oppose the most strongly. Plus, a quick hit about a big battery project in Warren County.
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Apr 6, 2022
Sarah Stalker Interview, Vetoes, Public Defenders Win at SCOKY, and a Session Wrap Up
This week, Sarah Stalker joined us to talk about her run for the Democratic nomination in the 34th House District in East Central Louisville. She told us why she was running, about her experience with the foster care system, and how she hopes to advocate for her priorities in Frankfort.
During the first part of the show, Jazmin covered all the vetoes issued by Gov. Beshear so far, Robert caught us up on all the bills we've talked about during this session, and Jazmin covered a big win for public defenders at Kentucky's Supreme Court.
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Mar 30, 2022
Jim Higdon Interview & Budget Wrap Up
Jim Higdon, one of the owners of Cornbread Hemp and one of the leaders in Kentucky's movement to legalize cannabis (and the author of several books) joined us today to talk about the different bills attempting to legalize marijuana during the 2022 session. In addition, he spoke to us about the current state of the hemp market and ways he thinks the crop could and should be regulated under the next farm bill.
The session is almost over. Before our interview with Jim, Jazmin and Robert discussed the final state of the budget as well as many of the major pieces of legislation that passed Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. We will do a final pre-veto-period wrap-up next week.
Check out Cornbread Hemp here: https://www.cornbreadhemp.com/product/full-spectrum-cbd-gummies/
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Mar 23, 2022
Interview with Rep. Attica Scott + Legislative Update
Rep. Attica Scott joined us today to talk about her run for Congress -- why she wants to be in the US House, her thoughts about creating change, and her thoughts on recent legislation that's passed Congress. Please listen to learn how she would serve Louisville in DC if elected.
Before that, Robert and Jazmin talked about the legislature, especially the major education legislation that is advancing about charter schools and regarding the interaction between the JCPS school board and it's superintendent. The new student assignment plan from JCPS was also addressed.
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Mar 16, 2022
Rep. Tina Bojanowski on HB9 & More
This week, Rep. Tina Bojanowski (D-Louisville) joined us to talk about HB 9, the bill which would fund charter schools. It's a bill with *a lot* of problems, and she laid them bare in this extensive conversation.
Before our interview, Jazmin talked about a few criminal justice bills making their way through the legislature, and Robert talked about COVID, maybe for the final time.
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Mar 9, 2022
Marcus Jackson of the ACLU on Persistent Felony Offender Statues, A Weird Weekend for TRS, and Legislative Update
This week Marcus Jackson of the ACLU joined us to talk about Kentucky's Persistent Felony Offender statute. He's featured in a documentary called Persistent about that topic. Marcus told us about his experience with the criminal justice system and how he's working to change it, and what changes he would like to see.
Jazmin and Robert also talked about a strange weekend for the Teachers' Retirement System, when they were accused of holding a large amount of stock in a Russian bank. Robert talked about the truth and the context of the situation. Jazmin brought an update about the Name, Image, and Likeness law that was signed by Andy Beshear this week, and Robert covered some of the other legislation making it's way through Frankfort.
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Mar 2, 2022
A New Tax Structure for Kentucky, A Funding Mechanism for Charter Schools, and Is Sports Betting Coming to Kentucky?
Robert and Jazmin talked about several bills making their way through the legislature this week, including a bill which would make significant changes to Kentucky's tax system, a bill to fund charter schools, several sports betting bills, bills about bail, and lots more.
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Feb 22, 2022
Quintez Brown’s Bail is Paid, A Redistricting Ruling, and a New Marijuana Proposal
Robert is by himself this week, and had three stories to share. First, the Louisville Community Bail Fund paid $100,000 for Quintez Brown's bail, and Republicans in Washington and here at home attempted to use that event to push an anti-Criminal Justice Reform agenda. However, Craig Greenberg released a statement of his own which was considerably more nuanced and fair. Second, Judge Wingate in Franklin County make a preliminary ruling on the redistricting lawsuit that both sides claimed as a victory. Finally, Rachel Roberts, Morgan McGarvey, and David Yates put forward a marijuana legalization framework, and Robert did his best to explain most of the stuff in it.
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Feb 16, 2022
Interview with Rep. Buddy Wheatley, Craig Greenberg Survives a Shooting, and a Legislative Update
Rep. Buddy Wheatley joins us on this week to talk about his Northern Kentucky district and how it changed during redistricting. He also told us about the bills he's sponsoring in the legislature and how he will approach the rest of session and his election campaign this year.
Earlier this week, there was a shooting in Craig Greenberg's office, and Quintez Brown stands accused of attempted murder. We talked about this tragedy and what it means for all involved. Robert and Jazmin also talked about several of the bills that made their way through the legislature over the past week, and Andy Beshear's tax relief plan.
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Feb 9, 2022
Interview with Cherlynn Stevenson, CRT Bill, and Louisville’s Jail Crisis
This week, Robert and Jazmin speak to Cherlynn Stevenson, a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 88th District (currently) in Lexington. She talked about having to run in a new district post-redistricting, and trying to legislate while a target of the majority.
During the first half of the show, Jazmin explained a new CRT bill making it's way through the Senate, and Robert talked about two other bills, one about SROs and another about "Parent's Rights". Jazmin also spoke about the crisis in Louisville's jails, and Robert gave a political update about endorsements and fundraising. Plus, a COVID update.
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Feb 2, 2022
Keturah Herron Interview, ”Porch Pirate” Bill, & The Future of Special Sessions
Jazmin and Robert interviewed Keturah Herron in this episode. Ms. Herron is running for two offices at the same time: she's the Democratic candidate in the special election being held on Feb. 22 (In House District 42) and she is the Democratic candidate for the general election in the new House District 42. We spoke to her about why she wanted to run for office, and what she hopes to accomplish while she is there.
Before the interview, Robert and Jazmin talked about a bill targeting "porch pirates", which creates a new felony, and the proposed new rules for how the legislature might call itself back into session.
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Jan 26, 2022
An Interview with Sue Foster, the Filing Deadline, and a Redistricting Lawsuit
This week, Sue Foster joins us. She is a Democratic candidate in the 31st District in Louisville. She's the President of an AFSCME local which represents many of JCPS's classified workers. She talked to us about why Frankfort needs a labor leader like her, and her thoughts on the current legislative session.
Robert and Jazmin also discussed the filing deadline, the KDP's lawsuit about redistricting, and COVID.
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Jan 19, 2022
Derek Penwell Interview, Adrian Wallace Runs for Lexington Mayor, and A Session Update
This week, Jazmin and Robert interviewed Derek Penwell, who announced a run for Kentucky House in District 36 last year. Now, it looks like he will run in District 31. They talked about his race so far, and his role as a pastor running for office.
Jazmin and Robert talked about the candidacy of Adrian Wallace, who is running for Lexington Mayor, and updated the news about the session so far. And, a COVID update.
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Jan 12, 2022
Budget Shenanegans and Other Items from the 2022 Session
This week Robert and Jazmin talk about the dueling proposals for the state budget. Typically, the Governor gives a budget address and lays out their budget priorities and then the legislature amends them. That's not what's happening this year. In addition to the budget, in this episode we discuss the tornado relief bills, the passage of the redistricting bills, and a few other items making their way through the pipeline.
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Jan 5, 2022
Redistricting Maps, Session Start, and Omicron Wave
A big show this week, with Robert discussing the redistricting maps released by the GOP majority for the KY House, KY Senate, and US Congress. Jazmin talks about the rest of the business the session has taken up during the first day, and Robert discusses the omicron wave of COVID that is hitting Kentucky hard.
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Dec 30, 2021
A Special Election in Louisville & Previewing the General Assembly
Happy holidays everyone! This week, Robert and Jazmin talked about a special election which will be taking place in Louisville after Reginald Meeks resigned from his seat. The general assembly will start next week, and MOKP previewed that as well. And, as always, a COVID update.
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Dec 15, 2021
Interview with Craig Greenberg
This week, Robert and Jazmin interviewed Craig Greenberg, Democratic candidate for Louisville mayor. He invited us to his headquarters and spoke to us about why he is running, the major issues facing the campaign, and how he will apply his private sector experience to a major public service job.
In addition, Robert and Jazmin talked about the horrific tornadoes in Western Kentucky, updated a few stories about policing in Louisville, and did a COVID update.
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Dec 8, 2021
Louisville‘s Jail Crisis
This week, Jazmin discusses the crisis at Louisville's jail, which saw three deaths in the span of a week. She discusses their issues with staffing, record keeping, and lots else. She also suggests ways the jail could improve operations and reduce its population responsibly.
Robert talked about four smaller stories that didn't quite rise to full segment length, but together made for some interesting discussion. And, also a COVID update.
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Dec 1, 2021
Vaccine Mandates Blocked, Redistricting Unfairness, and More
Jazmin and Robert join forces again this week to talk about several topics in Kentucky state government. Jazmin talks about a preliminary injunction Daniel Cameron's office won in federal court, blocking vaccine mandates in three states. Robert updates the redistricting saga, which we learned a bit more about this week. Also addressed are Louisville's west end TIF, an expansion to Louisville's Waterfront Park, and a COVID update.
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Nov 24, 2021
Interview with Tim Findley, Guest Co-Host McKenzie Cantrell
This week Robert interview Tim Findley, a Democratic candidate for mayor of Louisville. They talked about Pastor Findley's experience as a pastor and how it relates to being a mayor, his stance on several major issues, and how he would approach the job.
Jazmin is out this week, so McKenzie Cantrell joined as co-host! She is the vice chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party and a State Representative from Louisville. Robert and she talked about a couple of different state government stories: the potential merger of the Labor and Education/Workforce cabinets and the rollout of Everybody Counts, an educational initiative in Louisville. Plus, a COVID update.
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Nov 17, 2021
Carla Dearing Interview + Lexington Mayoral Race and Louisville Policing Update
This week, Democratic Louisville Mayoral candidate Carla Dearing joined Robert and Jazmin to talk about her vision for Louisville and what she would do as mayor. She spoke about her leadership style, how her experiences prepare her for this job, and her stances on several important political issues. She gave very in depth answers to every question, and this interview is worth your time!
During the news segments, Robert talked about the emerging race for Lexington mayor, which gained a candidate about a week ago. Jazmin talked about several policing updates in Louisville, and Robert did a COVID update.
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Nov 10, 2021
Shameka Parrish-Wright & The Infrastructure Bill‘s Impact on Kentucky
Shameka Parrish-Wright joins Robert and Jazmin this week to talk about her run for mayor of Louisville. She's the first candidate for this office we've spoken to this cycle, and she talked about her experience, public safety, development, and much more!
Also this week, Robert looked into the impact of the infrastructure bill's passage on Kentucky's roads, bridges, internet, and more. Jazmin brings news about Charles Booker's "Kentucky New Deal" and about the future of the juvenile jail in Louisville, plus a COVID update and Quick Hits.
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Nov 3, 2021
Special Election Recap, Protestor Trial, and More
Robert is flying solo this week! He recaps the special elections which took place on Tuesday, talks about a protestor trial in Louisville stemming from last year's protest in NuLu, talks about redistricting, and does a COVID update.
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Oct 27, 2021
Heaven Hill Strike & ”Omnibus” Abortion Bill
Today Jazmin and Robert talk about the future of Jacqueline Coleman, the end of the strike at Heaven Hill, Nancy Tate's new abortion restrictions, and COVID.
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Oct 20, 2021
School Boards and Conflict Plus West End Opportunity Partnership Board Turnover
This week, Jazmin and Robert discuss different levels of school boards and their approach to the increasing violence and unrest at school board meetings. The Kentucky School Board Association and National School Board Association are on different sides of this issue, and JCPS's school board membership weighed in as well. Also, Jazmin talked to us about the West End Opportunity Partnership, which had some board turnover this week. Plus, COVID and Quick Hits.
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Oct 13, 2021
John Yarmuth Retires, A New Louisville Mayoral Candidate, Daniel Cameron‘s Office at SCOTUS, and More
It was a big week in Kentucky politics, especially in Louisville. Veteran Congressman John Yarmuth decided that this would be his last term, opening up one of the biggest prizes in Kentucky politics. Robert and Jazmin talked about what Congressman Yarmuth has meant to them, and talked about what's next for KY-3. In addition, Carla Dearing joined the field of Democratic candidates vying for the mayor's office. Robert and Jazmin did an introduction to her record and looked at the lane she's trying to fill in this race. In addition, Jazmin discussed Daniel Cameron's trip to the US Supreme Court and his office's case regarding a civil procedure question facing their office, and Robert talked about a Franklin Circuit Court ruling regarding 2021's voucher law. Plus, a COVID update.
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Oct 6, 2021
Mae Suramek, Candidate for State Rep
This week we welcomed Mae Suramek, Democratic candidate for the 89th district in Madison, Jackson, and Laurel counties to the show. This district has a special election in a few weeks, and we spoke to her about her campaign and why she wants to serve in Frankfort.
In addition, Robert and Jazmin discuss COVID and a report about Andy Beshear's commutations for some Kentuckians at the beginning of the COVID crisis. Plus, a healthy amount of Quick Hits.
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Sep 29, 2021
TikTok Star/Kentucky State Senator Morgan McGarvey & Big News For Kentucky Economic Development
This week Jazmin and Robert welcomed Kentucky Senate Democratic Leader Morgan McGarvey to the show. He's been on the show many times before, but this is his first appearance since becoming a certified TikTok star. The Kentucky Senate Democrats account has multiple millions of likes and more than 100K followers on the platform. We talked to him about that, as well as the recent special session and the upcoming general assembly.
It was a huge week for Kentucky economic development news -- in both good and bad ways. Ford announced that they would invest more than $5 Billion into a battery plant near Elizabethtown, by far the largest economic development project in Kentucky's history. Meanwhile, the interim Appropriations and Revenue committee meeting took leaders of Unity Aluminum (nee Braidy Industries) to task. Plus, a COVID update.
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Sep 22, 2021
A School Choice Lawsuit
This week, Robert digs into a lawsuit about Kentucky's school choice law passed during the general assembly earlier this year. The lawsuit pits the Council for Better Education, which argues that the plan equates to public financing for private education, against the Attorney General and the Institute for Justice, which argues that the tax credits envisioned by the law are not public expenditures. There are a lot of moving parts to this lawsuit, and MOKP covered them.
Jazmin brought an update about Louisville policing, which is facing several issues, including a failed vote on a union contract, a shooting at a bus stop, and a failure by the LMPD to protect the buffer zone at EMW, one of Louisville's only abortion clinics. In addition, there is a COVID update and some QUICK HITS.
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Sep 15, 2021
Woodford County Judge Executive James Kay
This week, we welcome James Kay, the Judge Executive in Woodford County, to the show. Woodford County has consistently had a very high COVID-19 vaccination rate and a relatively low COVID-19 infection rate, and we asked Judge Kay about it. Judge Kay is also a former member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, so we spoke a bit about his transition to an executive position, about running for office as a Democrat outside of an urban area, and about serving as an elected official while being a father of young children.
During the show, Jazmin and Robert discussed the special session, which wrapped up last Thursday.
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Sep 8, 2021
The Special Session Is Here
Andy Beshear has called a special session to deal with COVID-19 restrictions, which were about to expire due to limits placed during the regular session of the general assembly. The Republican led legislature has put forth five bills -- Jazmin and Robert go through each and discuss what's good, and what's bad in each of them.
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Sep 1, 2021
Stephon Moore of Kentucky Young Democrats
This week we welcomed Stephon Moore, President of Kentucky Young Democrats, to the show to discuss what's been going on with that organization lately. He talked to us about organizing youth during a pandemic, the difference between working with young and not-so-young Democrats, and how to start a chapter in your county.
Also this week, we checked in on COVID (including the possibility a special session, record hospitalizations and ICU numbers, and multiple school closures), as well as criminal justice, and Louisville Mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg's idea for a Louisville Department of Education.
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Aug 25, 2021
COVID Lawsuit Fallout
Governor Beshear suffered a loss in court and the implications could be far reaching. Jazmin and Robert discuss the current (very bad) COVID situation, recap the COVID lawsuits the Supreme Court ruled on this week, and discuss the next steps taken by both Democrats and Republicans. Plus, some quick hits.
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Aug 18, 2021
Chris Preece Interview, COVID Update, and Rand Paul's Bad Week
This week Chris Preece joins Robert and Jazmin to talk about his run for US Congress. He told us about why he's running, how he will approach running against Andy Barr, and what kind of Congressperson he would be.
Prior to the interview, Robert brings a big COVID update about the state of the pandemic and the beginning of school, and Jazmin tells us about a few rough stories for Rand Paul over the past few weeks.
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Aug 4, 2021
The Eviction Moratorium in Kentucky
This week Robert and Jazmin talk about the situation with the CDC's eviction moratorium in Kentucky, the increased spread of COVID-19 in Kentucky, and several quick hits.
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Jul 28, 2021
Rep. Rachel Roberts On Her Plan to Legalize Marijuana
This week, Rep. Rachel Roberts joined us to talk about her new plan to legalize marijuana and expunge the criminal records for the people who have been convicted of marijuana crimes in the past. She told us about how she became a leader on this issue and talked to us about how she hopes this legislation can make a big impact -- even if it cannot pass the legislature as it's being written right now.
Before the interview, Robert and Jazmin talked about a big scandal at Kentucky State University and their plan to get back on the right track, a big hullabaloo at the most recent JCPS School Board meeting, and Kentucky's rising COVID case count.
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Jul 21, 2021
A New Candidate in the Louisville Mayor's Race
This week on MOKP, Jazmin and Robert discussed the entrance of David Nicholson into the Louisville mayor's race, as well as other developments including a big endorsement for Craig Greenberg. Then, Jazmin updated several issues about policing in Louisville, and the two discussed COVID in more detail than usual as the delta variant sweeps through the state.
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Jul 14, 2021
Josie Raymond Talks About Get UP Louisville
Josie Raymond joined Robert and Jazmin in the second half of the show to talk about a new effort called Get UP Louisville, which is working to ensure universal pre-k for all 3 and 4 year olds in Kentucky's largest county. It's a big effort and a lot of work has been done already!
Earlier in the show, Jazmin and Robert talked about Mike Harmon's new campaign for Governor, Michael Adams' big week (testifying in front of a US House committee and getting a subpoena), Kentucky's $1.1 billion surplus, and the worst COVID week in a long time.
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Jul 7, 2021
Charles Booker and Attica Scott are Running For Federal Office
This week, three Kentuckians announced their candidacies for federal office in Kentucky, including Charles Booker (running for U.S. Senate) and Attica Scott (running for Congress against John Yarmuth). We discussed these announcements, as well as a huge hearing on "Critical Race Theory" in Frankfort during an interim committee, fundraising reports in the Louisville Mayor's race, and several lawsuit updates.
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Jun 30, 2021
Interview with Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman
This week, Jazmin is solo as she talks about two important announcements from Governor Beshear. She discusses the name, image, and likeness executive order and the $1,500 work incentive, as well as a few COVID statistics and quick hits. Then Robert joins Jazmin from the beach to interview Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman. We talked about her dual role as Lieutenant Governor and Education Secretary, education policy, and more.
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Jun 23, 2021
Lawsuit Roundup & Louisville Budget
This week, Jazmin brought a lawsuit roundup -- catching us up on lawsuits we've talked about on the show before and introducing a few news ones. Robert talked about Metro Council passing their budget amendment, and how their budget differs from Mayor Fischer's, which he announced in April.
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Jun 16, 2021
Checking In with Josh Mers, Fayette County Democratic Party Chair, plus Louisville Mayor Talk
This week MOKP welcomed our friend Josh Mers, the new chair of the Fayette County Democratic Party. He talked about his current role and the future of the Democratic Party in Lexington. He's got some great plans!
Jazmin and Robert also discussed the current state of the contract between the state and Sunrise Family Services (a foster care provider who objects to LGBTQ parents), as well a talk about the changes to the race for Louisville Mayor, among other updates.
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Jun 9, 2021
Checking In With Kentucky Fairness, Plus Critical Race Theory in Kentucky
This week, Robert and Jazmin interviewed Chris Hartman, the Director of Kentucky Fairness. It's been two years since we last checked in with him, and a lot has changed in the fight for LGBTQ equality and liberation in Kentucky over that time! He talked to us about what Fairness is doing now, and talked a little about how things have changed over the past 12 years.
In the earlier part of the show, Robert analyzes BR 60 and 69, bill requests that seek to eliminate the teaching of Critical Race Theory in Kentucky and how that national movement has made it's way to Kentucky. Jazmin tells us about two lawsuits Daniel Cameron is involved in, including suing the EPA and trying to mandate fees for people who want their felonies expunged. Finally, we have a COVID update and some quick hits.
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Jun 2, 2021
The Future of John Yarmuth
This week, Robert and Jazmin talked about John Yarmuth's future -- Attica Scott talked to the newspaper about potentially starting a primary challenge against him, and the Cook Political Report have published maps showing a way for Republicans to redistrict him out of a job.
In addition, Robert talked about the $300 boost to unemployment that the federal government allowed for workers. Republicans and right-wing groups are pushing the Governor to eliminate the extra benefits, but so far the Governor has refused to remove the benefits.
Finally, as usual, Jazmin updates us about police and protests, and Robert talks about COVID.
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