My Old Kentucky Podcast

Molly Gene Crain Interview + Session Ending & JCPS Busing Resolution

This week we kicked off our interviews with 2024 candidates by interviewing Molly Gene Crain, the candidate for Kentucky Senate in District 27. She spoke about her passion for public service, her reasons for running, and what she hopes to accomplish in Frankfort.
Robert and Jazmin also discussed the end of the legislative session and the JCPS School Board coming to a conclusion on the issue of busing to magnet schools.

The Vetoes So Far

This week, both Jazmin and Robert are sick, but still managed to do a show about Andy Beshear's vetoes this session so far.

The Session is Basically Over

The last legislative day before the veto period has happened, so Robert and Jazmin recapped everything that passed which can survive Andy Beshear's veto, and everything that didn't pass. Plus, a deep dive into this biennium's budget.

JCPS Bussing Changes and Legislative Update

Robert goes solo this week to discuss potential changes to the JCPS bussing scheme and gives a few legislative updates in the waning days before the veto period.

Three Big Bills

This week Robert talks through the progress HB 5 ("Safer Kentucky"), HB 2 (vouchers and charter schools), and SB 6 (anti-DEI) have made towards passage in the legislature, plus a few quick hits.

Session Catch Up with Allison Wiseman

This week Allison and Robert talk about 9 different bills making their way through the session.

Mitch McConnell, Anthony Piagentini, and IVF with Allison Wiseman

Allison Wiseman joins Robert to talk about Mitch McConnell's exit from Senate Leadership, Anthony Piagentini's trial, and IVF bills moving in the Kentucky legislature.

Bad Bills and James Comer

Jazmin and Robert break down 3 bad bill this week: child labor, "religious freedom," and guns in school. Then Robert brings an update about James Comer and his embarrassing attempts to impeach Joe Biden.

Sarah Cole McIntosh on JCPS

This week Robert and Jazmin welcomed Sarah Cole McIntosh to the show to discuss JCPS and several of the legislative session's bills  regarding the school district. Before that, Jazmin and Robert updated a few bills making their way through the legislature.

Rep. Lindsey Burke Shares Her Abortion Story

This week Allison Wiseman and Robert welcome Rep. Lindsey Burke who shared her abortion and birth stories, as well as told us about all her efforts to expand abortion access in Kentucky. Before speaking to her, Allison and Robert talked about some good bills being pushed by Republicans as well as a few that aren't so great.