Local News
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Lexington is in the beginning phases of deciding how medical cannabis should be regulated within the city.
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A controversial mural in the University of Kentucky’s Memorial Hall must stay put, according to a ruling by Franklin Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate. As WUKY’s Josh James reports, the artwork has been at the center of a long-simmering debate between students, the university, and author Wendell Berry and his wife.
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In this episode, CivicLex's Adrian Bryant updates us on a new parks tax proposal set to go before city leaders this week, Lexington sets the stage for legalized medicinal cannabis, and more.
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WUKY and Project Ricochet are celebrating Women’s History Month with the Inaugural Women of Distinction initiative. Each Monday you’re going to get to know some of the women who made our list for 2024. Today we feature an interview with celebrated author, teacher and inspirational leader,Claudia Love Mair.
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The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team extended its national record for most NCAA Tournament appearances to 61 on Sunday, as the Wildcats were selected as the No. 3 seed in the South Region. The Wildcats will play Oakland, the region’s No. 14 seed, on Thursday at 7:10 in Pittsburgh.
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The Texas A&M Aggies improved their candidacy for the NCAA Tournament at Kentucky's expense, and coach John Calipari got another reminder that his Wildcats must defend better to finish this season in a winning fashion.
Radio Shows & Music
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Billy Idol (Love Don't Live Here Anymore), Cigarettes After Sex (Tejano Blue), Liz Brasher (Be In California), Mt. Joy (Highway Queen), Catfish And The Bottlemen (Show Time), Sheryl Crow Featuring Peter Gabriel (Digging In The Dirt), & Ibibio Sound Machine (Pull The Rope)!
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Former Lexingtonian Ben Short, of the band In Lightning, joins Joe Conkwright for conversation and curated songs of influence.
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This week's episode of The Crunkadelic Funk Show featured music from The GAP Band, Heatwave, Chaka Khan & Mary J Blige, Jody Watley, Bobby Womack, Cameo, The Weeknd, Nona Hendryx, & more!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Guster (Keep Going), Bully (Atom Bomb), Michael Marcagi (Scared To Start), The Avett Brothers (Love Of A Girl), Aoife O'Donovan (Someone To Follow), Richard Thompson (Singapore Sadie), & St. Vincent (Broken Man)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Say Lou Lou (Wong Kar-Wai), Jake Cornell (Strangers), StrateJacket (Bad Start), Shane Smith & The Saints (It's Been A While), Old 97's (Where The Road Goes), Alex Harris (Something Gotta Change), & Kings Of Leon (Mustang)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews poet and baseball player Dorian Hairston about his first book, Pretend the Ball Is Named Jim Crow: The Story of Josh Gibson.
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A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences has found a potential way to help patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries return to their sports and daily activities faster. The findings are from the team’s recent study published in Science Advances in November. Dr. Greg talks with principal investigator Chris Fry, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition in the UK College of Health Sciences.
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PodcastsAngela C. Evans made history in 2022 when she was sworn in as the first African American county attorney in Kentucky. A native of Lexington, Evans is the Fayette County Attorney. With a heart for service and justice, Angela works to ensure political candidates, businesses and individuals abide by the same rules and are treated fairly by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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PodcastsClaudia Love Mair is the author of 13 books, including the upcoming, Mourning Pages, from Broadleaf Books (2025). She holds an MFA in Writing from Spalding University and is the Coordinator for the Carnegie Center's Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative (KBWC). Claudia Love is also the co-host of the Abbey of the Arts Lift Every Voice Book Club, which features books in the Christian contemplative tradition by BIPOC authors.
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A Woman of Distinction embodies resilience and gracefully overcomes challenges to uplift those around her. Congratulations Marilyn Clark, Ann Backus, Claudia Love Mair, and Angela Evans! These women have emerged as the 2024 WUKY Women of Distinction.
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