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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

May 30, 2025

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including government response to more severe weather in the commonwealth and Gov. Andy Beshear's statement that a special legislative session might be called. Guests: Jess Clark, Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting; Bill Estep, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Phillip Bailey, USA Today.

Jun 03, 202527 min

May 23, 2025

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the response by local, state, and federal government to a severe tornado striking southern and eastern Kentucky. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS 11 in Louisville; and McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern.

May 28, 202527 min

May 16, 2025

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including political activities relating to upcoming 2026 elections for Congress. Guests: Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal; and Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern.

May 19, 202527 min

May 9, 2025

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the latest political news from Frankfort and Washington D.C. Guests: John Cheves, Lexington Herald-Leader; Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio; and Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern.

May 12, 202527 min

May 2, 2025

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including preparations for the Kentucky Derby in Louisville. Guests: Janet Patton, Lexington Herald-Leader; Russ Cassady, Appalachian Newspapers; and Mario Anderson, Spectrum News 1.

May 05, 202527 min

April 25, 2025 - Barr Is In, Sixth District Seat, Real I.D.s and Churchill Downs

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including Rep. Andy Barr's announcement that he will run for Senate in 2026 and Louisville's preparation for the Kentucky Derby. Guests: Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal; and Marcus Green, WDRB in Louisville.

Apr 28, 202527 min

March 14, 2025 - Legislative Session, Anti DEI, School Bills and Thomas Massie

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including several bills passed by the House and Senate during the General Assembly. Guests: Jess Clark, Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting; Mario Anderson, Spectrum News 1; and Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader.

Mar 18, 202527 min

March 7, 2025 - Legislative Session, Tariffs, KY DOGE, U.S. Senate Race

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including activity in the 2025 General Assembly and discussion about the 2026 U.S. Senate race. Guests: Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal; Liam Neimeyer, Kentucky Lantern; and Marcus Green, WDRB in Louisville.

Mar 10, 202527 min

February 28, 2025 - Legislative Session, Flooding Funds, and Spending Cuts

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including reaction from Congressmen and state legislators to cuts in federal government agencies. Guests: Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News; Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS11 in Louisville; and Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader.

Mar 03, 202527 min

February 21, 2025 - Mitch McConnell, Weather, Legislative Session and KFC

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell's announcement that he would not seek an eighth term. Guests: Mario Anderson, Spectrum News 1; Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern; and Bill Estep, Lexington Herald-Leader.

Feb 24, 202527 min

February 7, 2025 - Income Tax, Legislative Session, U.S. Senate Race and Battery Plant

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the passage of a state income tax reduction by the legislature signed into law by Gov. Andy Beshear. Guests: Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; Hannah Pinksi, Louisville Courier Journal; and Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS11 in Louisville.

Feb 10, 202527 min

January 24, 2025 - Education, Trump Inauguration, Gov. Beshear and Louisville Explosion

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including reaction in Kentucky to the inauguration of President Donald Trump and how his early policy decisions could affect the state. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio; and Marcus Green, WDRB in Louisville.

Jan 29, 202527 min

January 17, 2025 - Brown-Forman, Public Education, Hospitals, KY to DC

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including a decision by spirits company Brown-Forman in Louisville to close a cooperage and lay off around 200 workers. Guests: Sylvia Goodman, Louisville Public Media; Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern; and Janet Patton, Lexington Herald-Leader.

Jan 29, 202527 min

January 3, 2025 - General Assembly, Medical Marijuana, Gov. Beshear and Jimmy Carter

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including a preview of the 2025 General Assembly and a look back at former President Jimmy Carter's visits to Kentucky. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS11 in Louisville; and Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern.

Jan 06, 202527 min

December 13, 2024 - Mitch McConnell, Washington, Governor Beshear and Medical Marijuana

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the announcement of two Kentucky Republican Congressmen to assume influential positions in the House of Representatives. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS11 Louisville; and Joe Sonka, Kentucky Public Radio.

Dec 16, 202427 min

December 6, 2024 - Income Tax Cut, DEI, JCPS and Washington

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including expected legislative priorities during the 2025 General Assembly. Guests: Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio; Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern.

Dec 09, 202427 min

November 22, 2024 - Washington, Income Tax Cut, Unions and Kids Count Report

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including discussion of potential legislative priorities from the Republican super-majority in the upcoming General Assembly. Guests: Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio; Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern.

Dec 02, 202427 min

November 15, 2024 - 50th Anniversary Special

Host Bill Bryant discusses the week's news with journalists Bill Estep, Lexington Herald-Leader; McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern; and Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS in Louisville. Then, celebrate Comment's 50th anniversary as Bill hosts a conversation with veteran journalists Mark Hebert, Linda Blackford, Jack Brammer, Deborah Yetter and Tom Loftus.

Nov 18, 202458 min
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