My Old Kentucky Podcast

Jennifer Sierra Interview, DEI at Kentucky Universities, and a Juvenile Justice Update

This week Jennifer Sierra joined us on the show to discuss her run for State Senate in Kenton County. She spoke about how important the issue of abortion rights were to her as well as all the other issues that motivated her to run for office.
 
Before speaking to her, Robert and Jazmin discussed changes to DEI organizations at the University of Kentucky and Northern Kentucky University, and talked about an update to the juvenile justice stories we've been following for a few years.

Erin Marshall Interview, Andy at DNC, Daniel Grossberg Should Resign, Nima Kulkarni's Issues, Plus More

What a packed episode! Erin Marshall is our guest this week. She's running for U.S. Congress in the 1st District, which stretches from Western Kentucky to (hilariously) Frankfort. She talked to us about her experience in politics so far, why she chose to run for U.S. Congress, and much more.
During the first half of the show, Robert and Jazmin discussed the Daniel Grossberg scandal, the Nima Kulkarni Supreme Court ruling, a sex scandal in the LFUCG council, and some quick hits.

Wilanne Stangel Interview + Allison Fills In Again

Robert and Allison were the hosts this week and they ran down several pieces of news about a major fundraising call in Kentucky, scandals in both Louisville and Lexington, and more.
During the second part of the show, Robert interviewed Wilanne Stangel, the Democratic candidate in District 69 in Northern Kentucky.

Home of the Innocents and Adam Moore Interviews

This week we had two guests! First up was Lydia Bell of Home of the Innocents, a Louisville non-profit serving children and young adults who received a line item in the Kentucky budget. We also had Adam Moore, the candidate for House District 45 in Lexington. He talked to us about his race and how he plans to flip the district this year.
Before the interviews, Robert and Jazmin addressed a few issues in a quick hits segment.

Andy Beshear Apologizes to Diet Mountain Dew and Chris Kolb's Resignation with Guest Host Allison Wiseman

Jazmin and guest co-host (and Andy Beshear stan) Allison Wiseman talk about what's going on with Kentucky Young Dems, Governor Beshear's name continuing to be mentioned in the VP conversation, and Chris Kolb's resignation from the JCPS School Board. 

Andy Beshear in the Veepstakes and Interview With Taylor Jolly

Our guest this week is Taylor Jolly, the Democratic candidate in House District 33 in Louisville. He talked to us about why he's running, what he's passionate about, and what he's hearing at the doors of voters.
During the first half of the show, Jazmin and Robert talked about Andy Beshear's chances to become Kamala Harris' VP candidate and also did a roundup of quick hits.

"Laws In Limbo" & Long Form Articles to Read

This week we talked through more bills the executive branch cannot implement due to a lack of funding and looked at four longer form articles in different outlets which you should read.

Kate Farrow Interview & Andy Beshear's Big Week

Our guest this week was Kate Farrow, the Democratic candidate for House in District 48. She told us about her district, her campaign, and the issues she hopes to impact in Frankfort.
Before speaking with her, Jazmin and Robert talked about Andy Beshear's big week, which saw him become a major player in the Presidential election this year.

Colleen Davis Interview, SB 151 Implementation Drama, and Two Lawsuits

This week Colleen Davis joined Robert and Jazmin to discuss her run for House District 31 in Louisville. She talked about deciding to run for office, what she hopes to accomplish, and why she thinks she was recruited for the job.
Before speaking to her, Robert discussed the stalled implementation of SB 151 and the fallout from that, and Jazmin discussed two lawsuits: one about three Jewish women suing over Kentucky's abortion laws, and another involving KFTC suing about the voter rolls.

Interview with Joshua Watkins, LMPD "Sexual Harassment Web" and a Certificate of Need Explainer

This week Jazmin and Robert interviewed Joshua Watkins, the person who will certainly be elected to the House of Representatives in District 42 this fall. We talked to him about what he hopes to accomplish, how he will bring his experience to Frankfort, and why he's running for this office in the first place.
During the first half of the show, Jazmin walks us through the tangled web of sexual harassment claims made against LMPD officers, and Robert explains what the heck Certificate of Need is.