Local News
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The committee sub, presented by Representative Jennifer Decker, goes beyond the original version, incorporating language from Decker’s House Bill 9 which eliminates DEI programs.
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Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr is echoing concerns of his colleagues in the U.S. House about the influence and data collection of the popular app TikTok.
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Devine Carama is the Director of ONE Lexington, an advocacy group working to reduce gun violence in Lexington, especially among the city's youth. But he's also a hip-hop artist, author, Emmy winner and girl dad.
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The "Safer Kentucky Act" is a broad bill which proponents say takes a “tough love” approach to crime. It proposes life sentences for felons after their third violent offense, as well as increased punishments for acts like selling fentanyl and carjacking.
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Kentucky Senate Republicans revealed their version of the state's next two-year budget Wednesday, proposing more funding for the main K-12 school funding formula and doubling the amount of performance-based funding that goes to public universities.
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Louisville has fired coach Kenny Payne after going 12-52 in two seasons that marked the worst consecutive finishes in the storied basketball program’s history. The move came a day after the Cardinals’ 94-85 first-round loss to North Carolina State in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Louisville’s eighth consecutive defeat capped an 8-24 season.
Radio Shows & Music
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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)!
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Musician and visual artist Tony Wavy joins WUKY's Joe Conkwright for conversation and shared songs for an hour of The Rock and Roots Saturday Edition (originally broadcast 01/13, 2024).
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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