#50
Enjoy our longest podcast ever for our 50th episode anniversary!
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Kentucky Politics Weekly
KY Political News, notes and random thoughts from Tres Watson, the former Spokesman of the Republican Party of Kentucky, Democratic consultant and movie producer Jared Smith, and PR professional Abby Piper along with a rotating cast of Republican and Democratic political operatives, former elected officials and and reporters.
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Episodes
Who keeps letting Woodward in?!?
Time to preview Kentucky's federal elections! Does Josh Hicks have a chance? How much per vote will McGrath spend? Who's even running in these other Congressional districts? Adam Edelen joins the show as we answer some of these questions and more!
Sep 11, 2020•57 min
Time to Get Wonky: UI Edition
Former Chief of Staff for the KY Education and Workforce Cabinet Andy Hightower joins the pod for a deep dive on the Unemployment Insurance system, how it got to where it is today and what can be done to fix it and help those still waiting for help. Also, a derby weekend recap and well wishes for COVID infected legislators.
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Previously, on Veep....
Tres and Tom have a lot to say about Nancy Pelosi's hair and Andy Beshear's not-at-all COVID related '4 for 4'. Also, an update on KY unemployment insurance (still bad), Greg Fischer (gotta go) and a Derby and Oaks preview (Oaks is gonna be great).
Sep 03, 2020•58 min
$109,000,000
State Representative Adam Bowling joins the pod to talk about new news articles regarding Breonna Taylor's death, the (still going) unemployment scandal, high school sports and protesters at the RNC
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 6 min
To Play or Not to Play, That is the Question
The RNC, the BOE meeting about KHSAA's decision on high school sports, NBA protests and Hurricane Laura are all on the docket today as Stephenie Steitzer Hoelscher is back on the KPW Zoom line.
Aug 27, 2020•57 min
KPW After Dark: Know a Good Plexiglass Installer?
Tres and Tom are back for another KPW After Dark! In typical rambling fashion, the guys talk about whether or not KY Democrats have declared war on farmers, the Governor's executive orders on evictions, the on-going RNC and more violence at Fayette Mall in Lexington.
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 6 min
An Unconventional Convention
Fresh off his national TV appearance in the Democratic National Convention Roll Call, Colmon Elridge joins KPW to talk about his experience with the nomination roll call as well as his thoughts on the DNC's 'virtual' convention. The crew also gets into COVID numbers, an additional $400 a month for Kentucky's unemployed, KHSAA's voted to reopen school and Thom Brennaman's hot mic moment.
Aug 20, 2020•57 min
KPW Goes Global
KPW goes global with former Young Republican National Federation Chairman and International Law profession Jason Emert. The crew also breaks down UK and Tennessee's SEC schedules, discuss the first night of the DNC and talk about Kentucky's plans for voting in the General Election.
Aug 18, 2020•56 min
KPW After Dark: Kamala and KEMI and Fish and Wildlife, Oh My!
This podcast has everything. Kamala Harris, school closures, dumb decisions at KEMI, and that thing, when some Swedes want to meet Hank Jr but he's too busy doing cocaine.
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Time to Make Some PSAs
Stephenie Steitzer Hoelscher joins the guys to talk about COVID on college campuses, the cancelling of Kindergarten Cop and whether or not we'll see any Presidential debates.
Aug 06, 2020•54 min
But What About Two Keys?
State Senator Max Wise joins the pod to talk about his experience having COVID, the debacle at unemployment, a host of education issues and some talk about concerts and concert venues.
Aug 04, 2020•56 min
There's Money in Politics?!?
Tres and Tom catch up on the week's news, with scandals at uninsurance, the Ohio Speaker's arrest, and the sentencing of Jerry Lundergan and Dale Emmons on the agenda. Also, in case you were in aware, Tres has strong feelings on the Designated Hitter.
Jul 21, 2020•48 min
Fencers for Hire
Tres and Tom fly as a duo today and talk about a very lengthy State Contract Review Committee meeting, the mask mandate, Gov. Beshear's bad week in court and skywriting. They also kick around the idea of starting their own fencing company to get in on the no-bid state contract action.
Jul 14, 2020•48 min
Masks up!
Democratic Political Operative Will Carle joins the podcast to talk about the weeks news including a possible mask mandate, police retirements, campaign workers unionizing, the possibility of no college football in the fall and the legalization of alcohol shipments in the mail.
Jul 09, 2020•59 min
Hot Takes on Lyrical vs Tap
Jonathan Shell joins the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from who got PPP money to Kentucky's primary election results. Tres and Jonathan also take strong positions on fireworks and competitive youth dance.
Jul 07, 2020•57 min
What Comes Next?
Political commentator and consultant Scott Jennings joins KPW to talk through the 2020 KY Senate Primary, how we got here and where we’re going.
Jul 01, 2020•46 min
When Wildlife Attacks
Tres and Tom log the longest KPW ever while going over recent issues with the Beshear Administration along with a run down of every race in the 2020 Primary. Also, Tom gets attacked by wildlife. It actually happened and you can hear it all in real time.
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Primary Election Preview!
Matt Erwin join KPW to preview Tuesday's Primary Election. They also talk about the tragic death of Carol Barr and Andy Beshear's Unemployment Issues
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Let's Get This Reform On
Carrie Glenn of the Justice Action Network joins KPW to talk about criminal justice and police reform in the short and long run. The crew also talks about the victory for LGBT rights in the Supreme Court, Charles Booker’s Senate momentum vs McGrath’s flailing, the end of the SATs and ACTs and Tres rants about baseball.
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Time for Jeff to Head on South
Tres and Tom are back with a guest-less edition of KPW. In today’s episode, the guys discuss Tom’s Herald-Leader op-ed in support of removing the Jefferson Davis statue from the Capitol rotunda, whether or not the twitter outcry against Paw Patrol is a joke, Greg Fisher’s general ineptitude and a whole host of other topics.
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Health Care in the Time of COVID
State Senator Ralph Alvarado joins KPW for a spirited discussion about his experiences providing health care in a nursing home setting during the COVID-19 crisis as well as his thoughts on Governor Andy Beshear's handling of the crisis.
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 2 min
All is Fine, Nothing To See Here...
OJ Oleka joins KPW for a conversation about his new initiative, AntiRacismKY as well as future of Kentucky’s Independent Colleges in a post-COVID world. Also discussed are civil war-era pensions, the coming two space vs one space war and what it’s like to have a newborn in quarantine.
Jun 04, 2020•59 min
Time to Make the Biscuts
Restaurant owner and State Representative John Sims joins the KPW Zoom line to talk about the protests at the Capitol, problems processing the flood of unemployment claims, State Parks not being open heading into the summer and running his Dairy Queen franchise in the COVID era.
May 28, 2020•54 min
KPW: The Cheerleaders and Hemp Edition
(Former) politician Jonathan Miller is today’s guest to talk the state and future of the hemp industry. Among the other topics discussed are Tiger King, romance novels, cheerleading, NASCAR, food delivery services, poker, and, oh yeah, they do talk a little about politics.
May 21, 2020•51 min
Semantics are Important
KY Secretary of State Michael Adams joins the podcast to talk about what is and what’s not true about the changes Kentuckians will see when they go to vote in the June Primary election. After a talk with the Secretary, Tres and Tom talk about restaurants reopening, some nursing homes not getting the Medicaid funding they expected, Tom’s fantasy NASCAR team and the UK Cheerleading scandal.
May 19, 2020•52 min
Putting a Lock On the Back Gate
Stephenie Steitzer Hoelscher makes her return to the podcast to talk about Lexington’s COVID rate, rumors about schools reopening, problems for Louisville Metro PD and Title IX issues in Fayette County Public Schools.
May 14, 2020•1 hr 4 min
How to Cook Wild Game
Radio host and podcaster Leland Conway stops by the podcast to talk wild game meat, the death of Little Richard and the state of music radio, and Kentucky leading the nation in percent of workforce unemployed during the COVID crisis.
May 12, 2020•47 min
Kid's Books and The Last Dance
After a lengthy discussion about children’s books, The Last Dance and Americana Music, Morgan McGarvey and the guys eventually get around to talking politics and hit on extra security measures at the Capitol, Phase I reopening and the future of the Democratic Party in Kentucky.
May 07, 2020•1 hr 12 min
What Happened With Clint?!?
Kentucky's Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles takes a break from riding his big orange tractor and joins the podcast to talk about where you can find a book that details every Farm Bill since the 40's (a real page-turner), reassures Tres and Tom that there will be plenty of meat in the grocery stores and declares his love for the movie Con Air.
May 05, 2020•1 hr
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