My Old Kentucky Podcast

Rep. Joshua Watkins on the Session so far + Interview with Iva Markicevic Daley

This week Democratic House Whip Joshua Watkins joined Robert and Jazmin to discuss the session so far, including conversations about the budget, education, Medicaid, and more. Then, Robert and Jazmin interview Iva Markicevic Daley, the Democratic candidate in the 99th District.

Session Catchup and Explaining the JCPS cuts

This week Robert and Jazmin talk about Kentuckians reactions to the ICE killings in Minnesota as well as catch up on some of the priority bills in the session so far, and Robert goes in depth on the cuts to JCPS voted on by the school board.

Adrian Paul Bryant on the Lexington Filing Deadline + Robert's Quick Hits

This week, Adrian Paul Bryant of the Herald-Leader joined us to talk about Lexington -- major issue facing the city, as well as the significant turnover the LFUCG council is experiencing. Robert also presented a few quick hits about Craig Greenberg's campaign, JCPS, and Elon Musk backing a US Senate candidate.

Week One of General Assembly and Filing Deadline Reaction

This week Robert and Jazmin talked about the first week of the general assembly and reacted to all the filings that will make up the 2026 elections.

Analyzing the JCPS School Board Supreme Court Case

This week, Jazmin dove deep into the Kentucky Supreme Court ruling which overturned 2022's SB 1, which impacted the way JCPS could govern the school district. Also, Robert looked at some quick hits.

Session Preview, 2025 superlatives, and RIP to a friend

This week Robert and Jazmin previewed the 2026 legislative session, gave out their 2025 superlatives, and said goodbye to their friend Tatum, who died tragically last week.

US Senate Handicapping and Blue Oval SK Updates

This week Robert and Jazmin took a look at the full slate of candidates running for US Senate and decided what they thought of the group. In addition, they analyzed the news about the former battery plant in Hardin County that has been developing for a week or so.

Charles Booker Is Running

This week Robert and Brook Benningfield discuss Charles Booker's entrance into the US Senate race and Daniel Grossberg's ongoing troubles.

Gov. Beshear Joins a Housing Lawsuit

This week Jazmin tells us about a lawsuit against the Trump administration's approach to HUD, and Robert brings us several other stories.

JCPS & FCPS Updates for Thanksgiving Week

This week Robert and Jazmin talked about ongoing transitions, changes, and issues happening in the two largest public school districts in Kentucky.