My Old Kentucky Podcast

Episode 12 - Right To Work

Jazmin and Robert start a series about Republican policy ideas that will likely sweep the commonwealth when the legislative session begins in January.  Today, they talk about Right to Work laws, which concern how workers can unionize.  We also have Quick Hits about the news.

Episode 11 - The 2016 Election

Jazmin and Robert discuss the drubbing taken by the Democrats all across the state -- Donald Trump's victory over Hillary Clinton, Rand Paul's victory over Jim Gray, and the loss of the last Democratic chamber in the south.  They look ahead to the next legislative session, which will be the first fully Republican run session in almost a century.

Episode 10 - More Meyer Investigation, Gray-Paul Debate, & RunSwitch Poll

In this episode, Robert brings us more news about Greg Stumbo's investigation into Matt Bevin's attempts to get Rep. Russ Meyer to switch parties, news of the only debate between Jim Gray and Rand Paul (who are running for US Senate), and a live-caller poll in Kentucky.

Episode 9 - Stumbo's Investigation, Shepherd's Ruling, and Minimum Wage at the Supreme Court

Jazmin and Robert update us about Greg Stumbo's investigation into Matt Bevin's attempts to get Russ Meyer to switch parties, Judge Philip Shepherd's new ruling on the UofL Board of Trustees, and the Kentucky Supreme Court's decision about Louisville's minimum wage law.

Episode 8 - Panhandling and Real ID

Jazmin and Robert talk this week about Matt Bevin's decision not to further appeal his loss at the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court's hearing about panhandling, and the status of Real ID in Kentucky.  Also, there are quick hits.

Episode 7 - Stumbo's Investigation and the Diskynect

Jazmin and Robert discuss Greg Stumbo's investigation into a road project which may have been held hostage to get a Democratic House Member to switch parties, the elimination of the Kynect health exchange, and the restoration of voting rights for former felons. 

Episode 6 - Bevin Said Whaaat?

Topic discussed by Jazmin & Robert: Beshear puts Bevin's DMs on blast, Bevin calls for churches to get more political, Judge Shepherd rules against Bevin's restructuring of the UofL Board, Charity care at KY hospitals, and Tim Longmeyer's sentencing.

Episode 5 - Bevin Loses at the KY Supreme Court, Part 1 of ?

Robert brings us this show by himself this week--Jazmin has work to attend to.  The topic discussed is the recent KY Supreme Court ruling about cuts to higher education made to the 2015 budget (Gov. Bevin lost)

Episode 4 - Kentucky House and Catch-up

In this episode, Robert and Jazmin discuss Kentucky House races to watch, and catch up on new news about stories covered in previous episodes.

Episode 3 - UK vs. the KY Kernel & Opioids

Sorry about the audio quality.  Robert's mic went a little crazy.  We did our best to fix it in post.