Tres and Tom are joined by Harlan County Judge Executive Dan Mosely for a conversation about his experiences dealing with the COVID crisis in a small, rural county with no confirmed cases. His thoughts on the Phase 1 reopening plan and how rural health care facilities are set up to handle a potential increase in cases.
State Senate Majority Leader and horse racing enthusiast Damon Thayer joins the podcast to talk about how he's been dealing with the quarantine, what's next for the General Assembly, Governor Beshear injecting himself into a decades old rap feud and when Kentucky's signature industry will get back on the track.
Christian Motley joins the podcast to talk about expanded COVID testing, threats against the Governor, Second Chance lending in the CARES Act, budget short falls for cities and Kentucky’s Democratic Senate Primary.
Dave "Buzz" Baker joins Tres and Tom to talk about how a sports guy deals with the COVID crisis. Dave gives his thoughts on the future of NCAA sports, the potential effects of decisions made on eligibility for athletes by the NCAA, and some talk about how the newsroom looks under social distancing. Dave also regales the guys with some stories of the Macho Man Randy Savage.
Tres and Tom check in with former KY State Auditor and noted extrovert Adam Edelen to see how he's holding up during the quarantine. Adam gives some book and TV recommendations before the guys talk about the end of the 2020 General Assembly, protests at the Capitol, COVID response thus far, the future of the economy and what needs to be done as we progress through the crisis.
Tres and Tom talk about the controversial decision made by KY Governor Andy Beshear to take down license plates of church goers, along with other COVID related issues. Then, the guys are joined by State Rep. Adam Koenig, sponsor of the bill that legalized the direct shipment of alcohol, to go over some recommendations of what to buy once the bill becomes law on July 1.
Tres and Tom talk about the latest in coronavirus news, including a new relief package being delayed in the Senate, numbers flattening in NYC and NJ, and potential changes to Kentucky’s elections this spring and fall. Then the guys are joined by Pike County Judge Executive Ray Jones to talk about how the virus is impacting Eastern Kentucky, how the region is coping with it and what the future looks like for the region’s economy.
Tres and Tom are joined by Chuck Courtemanche from the University of Kentucky Institute for the Study of Free Enterprise to talk about an economist's view of the Coronavirus, the Government's reaction to it and the long-term implications on the economy. They also talk about some of the news of the day including Kroger limiting shoppers, Ryan Quarles' doing good work during the crisis and an idiot named Bob Gibson who is campaigning door-to-door during a pandemic.
Tres and Tom discuss Thomas Massie's primary after the President's tweets, the KY State Budget, social distancing extended to April 30 and Andy Beshear memes. Then, the guys talk about the passing of Tres' father and honor him by letting you know where you can stream some of his favorite comedies while you're on lockdown.
Tres and Tom talk more COVID, because it's the only game in town. The legislature is still in, the Governor hasn't sent home state employees, but everything else is shut down. The guys offer their thoughts on the virus and where we're headed and hand out some tips on some social media feeds with fun content for kids and adults alike.
Tres and Tom break cabin fever with some extensive COVID talk, including Governor Beshear's hypocrisy on virus policy and the funniest memes. Tom also unleashes on the Horse Park violating meeting rules to install a new director.
Tom and Tres talk corona virus, the news and some of the politics of it. In other non-virus related discussions, the State Budget is through the house and herpes monkeys are roaming Northern Florida.
Tres, Tom and Stephenie run through the Super Tuesday results, some pending legislation, THE SCOURGE KNOWN AS ASIAN CARP, and Tres' hatred of early voting.
Tres is joined in studio for a pop-up Podcast with former Kentucky Coal Association President, current Huntington Region Chamber of Commerce President and Nerd-about-town Bill Bissett for a discussion about Amy Klobuchar and Mayor Pete dropping out of the race for President, working in the PR, public affairs and lobbying world and lots and lots of nerd talk including surviving Comic Con, thoughts on Star Wars and the MCU, and comic book recommendations.
Tres and Tom are joined by Chuck Courtemanche, the interim director of the University of Kentucky Institute for the Study of Free Enterprise for a discussion about tobacco taxes, the South Carolina Democratic Debate, Tuesday's special elections and little league baseball.
Tres, Tom and Stephenie discuss the spectacle that was the Nevada Democratic Debate.
Tres and Tom are joined by Stephenie Steitzer Hoelscher to discuss the bankruptcy of McClatchy and the state of newspapers, criminal justice reform efforts in Frankfort, and Andy Beshear's role in the Boy Scouts of America's sexual abuse claims and bankruptcy. They also ponder the question of whether or not Paw Patrol is capitalist propaganda.
Tom and Tres discuss the New Hampshire Primary, Mitch McConnell's very good week, the latest in bills (not)moving in Frankfort and wine delivery by drone.
Tres, Tom and Matt Erwin talk about the fiasco in Iowa, the State of the Union, marijuana policy, sports gaming and the state budget all while sounding like they're recording the podcast in a tin submarine at the bottom of the ocean. We do politics well but apparently are not pros at sound mixing....
Tres and Tom are joined by Adam Edelen to discuss Gov. Beshear's State of the Budget Address, the Iowa Caucuses and Sgt. Slaughter.
The first episode of Kentucky Politics Weekly is coming on Wednesday, January 29th
