My Old Kentucky Podcast

Lots of Bad Bills and A Couple of Good Ones

This week Robert and Allison Wiseman talked about the JCPS superintendent search as well as several bills making their way through the legislature.

Session Catch-Up

This week Robert and Jazmin went over several updates about the 2025 legislative session, and a few more quick hits.

Pam Stevenson Running For US Senate, Mitch McConnell on 60 Minutes, and Bourbon Tariffs

This week Jazmin explained a plethora of news stories and Robert went in depth about the impact of potential tariffs on the bourbon industry.

Dustin Reinstedler Interview, Trump Administration Impacts, and Understanding Mitch McConnell

This week on the show Robert and Jazmin interviewed Kentucky AFL-CIO President Dustin Reinstedler about his role, the role of AFL-CIO in Kentucky, and about the labor movement in Kentucky.
Before that, Jazmin went over how the new Trump administration is already impacting Kentuckians, and Robert did a deep dive into Mitch McConnell and his role in the modern day Republican Party.

Leader Pamela Stevenson Interview, Students Suing the Legislature, and Metro Council Shenanegans

This week Robert and Jazmin talked about two major issues: the student voice team suing the legislature about the adequacy of the education system, and the surprising election of a Metro Council President. Afterwards, Robert sits down with Pamela Stevenson to talk about her first term as Democratic leader in the Kentucky House.

The First Week of Session / FOP and the Consent Decree

This week Robert and Jazmin discussed the first week of the session, which included a vote on one bill and the introduction of both HB 1 and 2, as well as the Louisville Police Union's opposition to the consent decree involving the DOJ and LMPD

Major Supreme Court Decision About Louisville, and the Start of the Session

The legislative session began today, but the big news discussed on this show happened over the break, when the Supreme Court of Kentucky made a significant decision about how the legislature could make rules specifically for Louisville.

LMPD Consent Decree

This week, Jazmin brings us the news about the LMPD consent decree and Robert talks about the rest of the news.
 
There will be no show for the next two weeks -- enjoy the holiday!

Jazmin and Allison discuss the JCPS Task Force and Other Things

This week Jazmin and Allison Wiseman got together to discuss several items including the task force which may some day break up JCPS.

Logan Gatti Co-hosts, Medical Marijuana Starts, Cops & JCPS, plus more

This week Logan Gatti joined Robert to talk about the Louisville Democratic Party, and the pair talked about the news of the week.