Friend of the program and Executive Director of the Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association JC Young is on the show to talk about the state of the Counties and disaster recovery efforts. Also, there's updates on the Governor's race, more Trump indictments, and Hunter Biden having a bad day in court.
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 5 min
The KY Governors race is starting to heat up! There's controversy and new (old) polling in the KY Governor's race, Trump is heading for a 3rd indictment, MTG is saying MTG things, and Jared shares strong feelings on pop country as a genre.
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 13 min
The greatest whodunnit in modern political history is upon us: Who left their cocaine in the White House?!? KPW tackles his burning question and more on the latest episode.
Jul 06, 2023•59 min
KPW's official Eastern European expert Jason Emert is back on the show to talk the failed mutiny in Ukraine. It's also a court heave show, with major court decisions in the SB150 case and multiple SCOTUS rulings.
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 14 min
KPW is back! Tres has an update from the Reedy Creek Development District then the crew talks campaign finance, Congressional feuds, submersibles, sportswashing, and the animal uprising.
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 31 min
It's an XL podcast with former co-host Stephenie Steitzer! Trump indicted, UFOs, the Iron Sheik! We're everywhere on this one!
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 28 min
The debt ceiling, a special election, pride month, labor strikes, sports washing, and tv shows to stream, this show has everything to kick off a hot summer! Enjoy the show before Artificial Intelligence kills us all!
Jun 02, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Quarles for Governor campaign Manager (and Tres' former Deputy) Jake Cox joins the show to talk about his time on the campaign trail. The crew also talks about Andy Beshear's Board of Education controversy, DeSantis' rough launch, and an update on the Ukraine War, among other items.
May 25, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Kentucky's primaries are over and we have our the Republican and Democratic tickets. KPW breaks down the slates and talks about all the other political news out there including this week's George Santos update and the continuing DeSantis-Disney feud.
May 19, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Early voting has opened and KPW has a look at the last week of the KY Gubernatorial Primary. Also, 1st Amendment and LGBTQ lobbyist Michael Frazier joins the show to talk about his recent op-ed about the new state poet laureate and a questionable new policy at some of KY's universities.
May 11, 2023•1 hr 13 min
KPW looks at the finest show ponies in both the Governor's race and this weekend's Kentucky Oaks and Derby! First, Jared and Tres cover the KET debate and talk campaign finance issues. Then, KPW's official horse racing expert, Louisville Thoroughbred Society founder Gene McLean joins the show to talk Derby 149.
May 03, 2023•1 hr 26 min
Jared is responsible for nothing he says during this one. He is high on cold meds and distracted by Formula 1 qualifying on his phone. Other than that, the last of the KY Gov contenders is on air, there was another forum, the AFT chair testifies before Congress, the state is clearing homes in EKY and much more!
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 2 min
It's getting closer and closer to the KY Gubernatorial primary. KPW talks about the KSR GOP forum and the latest campaign finance filings. Then, they shift to national issues, talking about Diane Feinstein and Clarence Thomas.
Apr 21, 2023•57 min
KPW is back from a vacation hiatus and the show is packed with everything from Trump indictments to sports gaming becoming law and beyond!
Apr 14, 2023•1 hr 16 min
KPW delves into the New York Times' piece on Jamie Comer, Beshear's Vetoes, TikTok under fire, data privacy, the WBC, and the impact of sugar daddies (and mommies) on the economy of Boca Raton.
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 21 min
NCAA Tournament! End of Session! Putin Indicted! Gold Stars Retracted! It's a KPW packed with state, national international, and sports news!
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 27 min
The crew has a full break down of the political and legislative news of the day including breaking news of a big bank failure, debates and ads in the Gubernatorial race, and a wrap up of a big week in the legislature.
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Huge week in KY politics and Tres and Jared have a lot on their mind. Especially Tres. If you like aggressive rants, this is the episode for you!
Mar 04, 2023•59 min
Man-about-Frankfort and advocate for Big Otter Ryan Underwood joins the show. The gang discusses the 2023 General Assembly bill filing deadline, the opioid abatement fund, and more transgender bills. Also, a reflection on the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the weekly George Santos update, and a mystic is back for another shot at becoming President.
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 17 min
Huge week in national and state politics and KPW is here to cover it all! Balloons, Nicky Haley, Drag Brunches, Booze at UK Baseball, we've got it all!
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Frankfort is back and bills are moving. KPW has you covered for the big bills from the past week. Also, Biden gave the State of the Union, people are polling, the military is hunting balloons, and our man George Santos keeps delivering the content.
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 3 min
KPW handles a busy week of Gubernatorial campaign news! Andy Beshear has incoming friendly fire from AOC as well as issues in juvenile justice, disaster relief, and school vacancy numbers, Kelly Craft tweets about Jack Harlow, Ryan Quarles changes a tire, and Eric Deters slides into your snail mail box.
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Dr. Chuck Courtemanche, head of the University of Kentucky Institute for the Study of Free Enterprise is back to talk debt ceiling, COVID, inflation, and his new study on the effect of pre-ACA Medicaid expansions on public health. Also, the crew talks about a couple of state political controversies, Alex Baldwin's legal troubles, NFL playoff picks, tragedy at a Kentucky Denny's, and Tres issues a public challenge to KSR's Matt Jones.
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Abby is feeling under the weather so it's a guys show with Jared and Tres. Topics include Biden's classified documents, the never-ending gift that is George Santos, the debt ceiling, Beshear poll numbers, and lots and lots of gambling talk.
Jan 13, 2023•53 min
It's an insane news cycle in Washington and Kentucky! Chaos in Congress filing day in Kentucky, Matt Bevin trolling the entire press corps, and the kickoff of the 2023 KY General Assembly. But never fear, Tres, Jared, and Abby are here to break it all down for you.
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 20 min
It's a new era on KPW! Jared Smith and Abby Piper have joined Tres as the new co-hosts of the podcast. On their maiden show, the group discusses the World Cup, George Santos, 2023 candidates and rumors, and Abby's horrible and wrong opinion that Die Hard is not a good movie. At least she agrees it’s a Christmas movie.
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Dalton Workman joins the show to talk about his charity, the Dalton Workman Foundation, and to round up the week's news including Biden making a swap with Russia, a US Senator changing parties, and a new coach for Louisville football.
Dec 09, 2022•59 min
Robert Kahne and Jazmin Smith of My Old Kentucky Podcast join KPW in the second half of a podcast crossover extravaganza. Tres joined MOKP to talk 2023 GOP Gubernatorial primary and Robert and Jazmin are here to talk 2023 down ticket races and throw out thoughts and speculation on potential Democratic candidates. Also, did Saudi Arabia buy a World Cup win and is U of L nation doing ok?
Nov 23, 2022•38 min
KPW takes a look at the 2022 elections with Democratic consultant Matt Erwin. The conversation is bookended by talk about Gov Andy Beshear's executive order on medical marijuana and the potential downfall of Twitter and what a cesspool social media is.
Nov 18, 2022•37 min
KPW's resident Horse Racing Expert, Gene McLean is back to talk politics and Breeders Cup. Tres and Gene bemoan the current state of politics (and just how uninteresting the races are this fall) before talking about the Breeders Cup and what to expect at Keeneland this weekend. Check out Gene's picks at his website http://www.thepresboxlts.com
Nov 01, 2022•51 min