My Old Kentucky Podcast

Interview with Tim Findley, Guest Co-Host McKenzie Cantrell

This week Robert interview Tim Findley, a Democratic candidate for mayor of Louisville. They talked about Pastor Findley's experience as a pastor and how it relates to being a mayor, his stance on several major issues, and how he would approach the job.
Jazmin is out this week, so McKenzie Cantrell joined as co-host! She is the vice chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party and a State Representative from Louisville. Robert and she talked about a couple of different state government stories: the potential merger of the Labor and Education/Workforce cabinets and the rollout of Everybody Counts, an educational initiative in Louisville. Plus, a COVID update.

Carla Dearing Interview + Lexington Mayoral Race and Louisville Policing Update

This week, Democratic Louisville Mayoral candidate Carla Dearing joined Robert and Jazmin to talk about her vision for Louisville and what she would do as mayor. She spoke about her leadership style, how her experiences prepare her for this job, and her stances on several important political issues. She gave very in depth answers to every question, and this interview is worth your time!
During the news segments, Robert talked about the emerging race for Lexington mayor, which gained a candidate about a week ago. Jazmin talked about several policing updates in Louisville, and Robert did a COVID update.

Shameka Parrish-Wright & The Infrastructure Bill‘s Impact on Kentucky

Shameka Parrish-Wright joins Robert and Jazmin this week to talk about her run for mayor of Louisville. She's the first candidate for this office we've spoken to this cycle, and she talked about her experience, public safety, development, and much more!
Also this week, Robert looked into the impact of the infrastructure bill's passage on Kentucky's roads, bridges, internet, and more. Jazmin brings news about Charles Booker's "Kentucky New Deal" and about the future of the juvenile jail in Louisville, plus a COVID update and Quick Hits.

Special Election Recap, Protestor Trial, and More

Robert is flying solo this week! He recaps the special elections which took place on Tuesday, talks about a protestor trial in Louisville stemming from last year's protest in NuLu, talks about redistricting, and does a COVID update.

Heaven Hill Strike & ”Omnibus” Abortion Bill

Today Jazmin and Robert talk about the future of Jacqueline Coleman, the end of the strike at Heaven Hill, Nancy Tate's new abortion restrictions, and COVID.

School Boards and Conflict Plus West End Opportunity Partnership Board Turnover

This week, Jazmin and Robert discuss different levels of school boards and their approach to the increasing violence and unrest at school board meetings. The Kentucky School Board Association and National School Board Association are on different sides of this issue, and JCPS's school board membership weighed in as well. Also, Jazmin talked to us about the West End Opportunity Partnership, which had some board turnover this week. Plus, COVID and Quick Hits.

John Yarmuth Retires, A New Louisville Mayoral Candidate, Daniel Cameron‘s Office at SCOTUS, and More

It was a big week in Kentucky politics, especially in Louisville. Veteran Congressman John Yarmuth decided that this would be his last term, opening up one of the biggest prizes in Kentucky politics. Robert and Jazmin talked about what Congressman Yarmuth has meant to them, and talked about what's next for KY-3. In addition, Carla Dearing joined the field of Democratic candidates vying for the mayor's office. Robert and Jazmin did an introduction to her record and looked at the lane she's trying to fill in this race. In addition, Jazmin discussed Daniel Cameron's trip to the US Supreme Court and his office's case regarding a civil procedure question facing their office, and Robert talked about a Franklin Circuit Court ruling regarding 2021's voucher law. Plus, a COVID update.

Mae Suramek, Candidate for State Rep

This week we welcomed Mae Suramek, Democratic candidate for the 89th district in Madison, Jackson, and Laurel counties to the show. This district has a special election in a few weeks, and we spoke to her about her campaign and why she wants to serve in Frankfort.
In addition, Robert and Jazmin discuss COVID and a report about Andy Beshear's commutations for some Kentuckians at the beginning of the COVID crisis. Plus, a healthy amount of Quick Hits.

TikTok Star/Kentucky State Senator Morgan McGarvey & Big News For Kentucky Economic Development

This week Jazmin and Robert welcomed Kentucky Senate Democratic Leader Morgan McGarvey to the show. He's been on the show many times before, but this is his first appearance since becoming a certified TikTok star. The Kentucky Senate Democrats account has multiple millions of likes and more than 100K followers on the platform. We talked to him about that, as well as the recent special session and the upcoming general assembly.
It was a huge week for Kentucky economic development news -- in both good and bad ways. Ford announced that they would invest more than $5 Billion into a battery plant near Elizabethtown, by far the largest economic development project in Kentucky's history. Meanwhile, the interim Appropriations and Revenue committee meeting took leaders of Unity Aluminum (nee Braidy Industries) to task. Plus, a COVID update.

A School Choice Lawsuit

This week, Robert digs into a lawsuit about Kentucky's school choice law passed during the general assembly earlier this year. The lawsuit pits the Council for Better Education, which argues that the plan equates to public financing for private education, against the Attorney General and the Institute for Justice, which argues that the tax credits envisioned by the law are not public expenditures. There are a lot of moving parts to this lawsuit, and MOKP covered them.
Jazmin brought an update about Louisville policing, which is facing several issues, including a failed vote on a union contract, a shooting at a bus stop, and a failure by the LMPD to protect the buffer zone at EMW, one of Louisville's only abortion clinics.  In addition, there is a COVID update and some QUICK HITS.