Local News
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Today, Churchill Downs is a sea of pink for the 150th running of the Kentucky Oaks. Tomorrow, it's the Kentucky Derby. And Kentucky's first dog is in on the action. WUKY's Karyn Czar reports.
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University of Kentucky graduates will be collecting their diplomas across four commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday. WUKY spoke with one graduate student whose journey has taken her from London, Kentucky to the halls of the state Capitol.
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Large sporting events like the Kentucky Derby bring fans and an influx of money to the area. They also bring human trafficking. WUKY’s Karyn Czar reports.
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City-wide celebrations for Asian-American and Pacific Islander heritage month kick off this weekend.Lexington Vice Mayor Dan Wu organized last year's inaugural LEX GET HAAPI celebration.
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If you haven’t yet made your Derby Day plans, Keeneland is again throwing a big all day party. WUKY’s Samantha Lederman was at the track earlier today and got all the details from Keeneland spokesperson Lauren Sparrow.
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Over 150 UK students, staff, and Lexington community members gathered outside the university library to call for a ceasefire in Gaza yesterday.
Radio Shows & Music
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Dr. Dog (Talk Is Cheap), The Damnwells Featuring Morgan Wade (Easy, Tiger), Oliver Wood (Light And Sweet), Maggie Rose (Fake Flowers), Amos Lee (Hold On Tight), Charley Crockett (Solitary Road), & David Gilmour (The Piper's Call)!
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This week's episode of The Crunkadelic Funk Show was another edition of The Funk Workout! Featuring music from Keith Barrow, The GAP Band, Rick James, Debbie Harry, Evelyn Champagne King, Bonnie Pointer, LaBelle, & more!
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Parting is such sweet sorrow...but sometimes it's not.Breaking up is also breaking away, and it's not always sad.This episode showcases a gallery of songs of some different perspectives on leaving.
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On this episode of Joe's Blues...A Really BIG show of Really Big Artists!Tall tales and even taller performers A jam packed hour of “GIANTS”
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Waxahatchee (Bored), Kaleo (Lonely Cowboy), Aaron Frazer (Payback), Bonny Light Horseman (I Know You Know), Mark Knopfler (All Comers), Phish (Evolve), & Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats (Heartless)!
Podcasts
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Is it more about what you say or how you play? This week Dr. Greg talks with Sydney Sun, a senior at the University of Pennsylvania who talks about her research involving the type of linguistic communication parents and children used during game-play and what that revealed about future behavioral patterns.
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PodcastsOn this edition Joe and Josh talk radishes and the many ways to prepare and eat.
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PodcastsJoe and Josh discuss spring flowers and planting gardens - plus extra content talking about edible flowers.
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PodcastsIn this episode, Tony & B-Mad talk Development Vs. Execution!
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