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Comment on Kentucky

Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Bill Bryant. A KET production.
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Episodes

October 18, 2024 - Election Day, ACT Scores, Abortion and New Area Code?

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including increased political advertising on two constitutional amendments up for a vote on Nov. 5. Guests: Mario Anderson, Spectrum News 1; Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio.

Oct 21, 202427 min

October 11, 2024 - Hurricane Milton, Amendments, Election Security and TikTok

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including political news with less than one month remaining before Election Day. Guests: John Cheves, Lexington Herald-Leader; McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern; and Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY in Louisville.

Oct 14, 202427 min

October 4, 2024 - General Election, Bowling Green, Helene, and Abortion

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including political activity in the commonwealth as the weeks wind down toward election day on Nov. 5. Guests; Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Marcus Green, WDRB in Louisville; and Wes Swietek, Bowling Green Daily News.

Oct 07, 202427 min

September 27, 2024 - Superintendent Retires, Amendment Two, Daniel Grossberg, and KY Supreme Court

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the impact of remnants from a tropical storm in the region and the announcement from Jefferson Co. Public Schools Superintendent Marty Pollio that he will retire in 2025. Guests: Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern; Joe Sonka, Louisville Public Radio.

Oct 02, 202427 min

September 20, 2024 - DEI, Conversion Therapy, I-75 Shooter, and Frankfort

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including Gov. Andy Beshear's executive order banning conversion therapy in minors and the announcement of a permanent chief of police in Louisville. Guests: Jess Clark, Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting; Monica Harkins, WDRB in Louisville; and Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS11 in Louisville.

Sep 23, 202427 min

September 6, 2024 - Gaming Machines, Amendment 2, Election 2024 and Frankfort

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including a legal opinion on "gray games" from Attorney General Russell Coleman. Guests: Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio; Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern.

Sep 09, 202426 min

August 30, 2024 - Auditor Sues, Affordable Housing, DOJ Investigates and Dolly Parton

Journalists from around the state discuss the news with host Bill Bryant, including a dispute over state health records between Auditor Allison Ball's office and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Guests: Ryland Barton, state government reporter for National Public Radio; Monica Harkins, reporter for WDRB-TV in Louisville; and Hannah Pinski, politics reporter for the Courier-Journal.

Sep 03, 202427 min

August 23, 2024 - Democratic Convention, JD Vance, Tax Cut and DEI

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the aftermath of Gov. Andy Beshear's speech at the Democratic National Convention and a planned reduction in the state income tax. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Phillip Bailey, USA Today; and Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS Louisville.

Aug 26, 202427 min

August 9, 2024 - Gov. Beshear, Fancy Farm, Education and Marijuana

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including including a recap of the Fancy Farm political event and the start of school in many districts around the state. Guests: Mario Anderson, Spectrum News 1; John Cheves, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Jess Clark, Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.

Aug 12, 202427 min

August 2, 2024 - Gov. Beshear, Fancy Farm, Healthcare and Education

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including preparations for the annual Fancy Farm political event in Graves Co. Guests: Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS in Louisville; Derek Operle, WKMS in Murray; and Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News.

Aug 05, 202427 min

July 26, 2024 - VP Pick, KY Politics, Auto Registration and Vaccines

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including Gov. Andy Beshear's emerging national profile as a reported vice presidential candidate for the Democratic ticket. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Phillip Bailey, USA Today; and Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY in Louisville.

Jul 29, 202427 min

July 19, 2024 - GOP Convention, Investigation, Marijuana and DEI

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including reactions to the nomination of J. D. Vance, who has ties to the commonwealth, as candidate for vice president on the Republican ticket. Guests: Russ Cassady, Appalachian Newspapers; Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern.

Jul 22, 202427 min

July 12, 2024 - George Clooney, Safer KY Act, Juvenile Justice and JCPS

Journalists discuss the week's news with Bill Bryant, including ramifications of the Safer Kentucky Act taking effect next week and an op-ed penned by Kentucky-born movie star George Clooney calling for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 campaign. Guests: Jess Clark, Louisville Public Media; Bill Estep, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio.

Jul 15, 202427 min

July 5, 2024 - Gov. Beshear, Voter Rolls, LMPD and Education

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including Gov. Andy Beshear's comments about attending a meeting with President Joe Biden and other Democratic governors to discuss the state of Biden's campaign. Guests: Mario Anderson, Spectrum News 1; Monica Harkins, WDRB in Louisville; and Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader.

Jul 08, 202427 min

June 28, 2024 - LMPD, Beshear, AG Coleman, Broadband

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg's dismissal of Louisville Metro Police chief Jacquelyn Gwynn-Villaroel. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS in Louisville; and Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern.

Jul 01, 202427 min

June 21, 2024 - Title IX, Needle Exchange, Immigration and Gov. Beshear

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including health news related to needle exchange programs and the upcoming legalization of medicinal marijuana in Kentucky Guests: Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern; and Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News.

Jun 24, 202427 min

June 14, 2024 - Kentucky Police Chief Suspension

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg's suspension of Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwynn-Villaroel. Guests: Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; Joe Sonka, Kentucky Public Radio; and Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY in Louisville.

Jun 17, 202427 min

June 7, 2024 - Juvenile Justice, Housing Needs, Overdose Deaths and Bowling Green

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including an allocation of state funding toward building housing in western Kentucky and a decline in the state's overdose deaths. Guests: Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio; Marcus Green, WDRB in Louisville, and Wes Swietek, Bowling Green Daily News.

Jun 10, 202427 min

May 31, 2024 - Tornadoes, Scotty Scheffler, KY GOP and Sen. McConnell

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including efforts to recover from tornadoes and severe thunderstorms that swept through the state over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS11 in Louisville; and Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern.

Jun 03, 202427 min

May 17, 2024 - Investigation, Louisville, KY Primary and Unions

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including an investigation of Kentucky's juvenile justice facilities by the U.S. Dept. of Justice. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; and Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY in Louisville.

May 21, 202427 min

May 3, 2024 - Derby, Education, UK and School Choice

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including activities in Louisville in advance of the 150th Kentucky Derby on May 4. Guests: Janet Patton, Lexington Herald-Leader; Jess Clark, Louisville Public Media; and McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern.

May 07, 202427 min

April 26, 2024 - Housing, Energy, Auto Jobs and McConnell

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including issues relating to housing costs in the commonwealth and energy policy. Guests: Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS 11 in Louisville; and Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern.

Apr 29, 202427 min

April 12, 2024 - General Assembly, Abortion, Education and Frankfort

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including legislators' return for two final days of the 2024 General Assembly to consider overriding any vetoes from Gov. Andy Beshear. Guests: John Cheves, Lexington Herald-Leader; McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern; and Joe Sonka, Kentucky Public Radio.

Apr 15, 202427 min
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