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Kentucky Politics Weekly

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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

Spicy Abby

Nuclear news in Kentucky with the announcement that Mitch McConnell will step down as Republican Leader in the Senate. Abby, Jared, and Tres have a breakdown. Also, the bill filing deadline passed in the General Assembly, what among them interests the KPW crew?

Mar 01, 20241 hr 8 min

Jared and Abby : Sleeper Agents

KPW Foreign Correspondent is back for a conversation about the Ukraine and European Politics. Also, Jared and Abby hate America and Freedom....or so says a recent press release.

Feb 23, 20241 hr 31 min

Coal Keeps the Lights On (and the Hens Warm)

Katelyn Bunning with Dependable Power First Kentucky stops by the show to talk energy issues. But first, the General Assembly is reforming open records laws and looking at early childhood development, Kentuckians are looking to move up in Congress, and it's a bad day for Russians hoping for more freedom.

Feb 16, 20241 hr 19 min

Chemtrails and Flouride

Not a great week for Speaker Johnson, Joe Biden, or Tucker Carlson, but there is a potential windfall on the horizon for Kentucky's dentists. We've got you news and more on this week's KPW!

Feb 10, 202459 min

I Thought This Was America!

Another week of the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly session is gone and, while things are moving slowly, the budget is beginning to move from the House to the Senate. Also, Ron DeSantis likes to fly private, RFK likes Only Fans, and Abby dislikes germs in Senate hearing rooms.

Feb 03, 20241 hr 2 min

Censure me? Censure you!

Frankfort is heating up! Trump won New Hampshire and owes $83 million! Justin Timberlake is coming back to Rupp! It's a huge week and KPW has got it all covered!

Jan 26, 20241 hr 10 min

Force Ghost Jared

It's the end of a short legislative week but that doesn't mean it wasn't a busy one. More DEI legislation, the SAFER KY Act, the state budget, and more are highlighted!

Jan 19, 20241 hr 13 min

This Week, on a Very Special KPW....

Rabbi Litvin, Chairman of the KY Jewish Council and one of the leading voices for the Kentucky Jewish community, joins the show to talk about the rise of antisemitism, the current conflict in Israel, and how calling political opponents Nazis minimalizes the Holocaust.

Jan 17, 202450 min

Snowy Iowa

It's Iowa Caucus day and IT IS COLD! The KPW crew talks Iowa, Hunter Biden, DEI and crime bills and more!

Jan 15, 202457 min

Filing High Holy Day

It's one of the highest of high holy days in Kentucky Politics, Filing Day! the KPW crew has you covered with an obscenely long podcast that had a snapshot reaction to every race from President to State House. It's long but hang in there, because you'll get insight you won't get anywhere else this weekend!

Jan 06, 20241 hr 55 min

A Tribute to Judy

For the final KPW of the year, Chad Harpole joins the show to, along with Abby, offer some thoughts and memories of beloved Frankfort lobbyist Judy Taylor and her life and impact on them personally and Frankfort as a whole.

Dec 22, 202357 min

Peaceful Easy Feeling

It's been a really bad day for Tres and Abby because they hate the fact Sen. Damon Thayer is retiring, but here we are. Tres makes it through the show without insulting the Eagles and Sen. Thayer talks about his decision and the future. Also, the mayor of Boston is definitely not racist and adios to the president of UPenn.

Dec 14, 20231 hr 15 min

Prison Cameos

Candidate filing season marches on and KPW is here to keep you updated on who is in and who is out. Also, George Santos isn't in Congress, but he's cashing check, the Buffalo Bill's head coach is bad at analogies, and the zombie deer apocalypse is here.

Dec 08, 20231 hr 4 min

Suite Life with George Santos

Podcast Content Machine George Santos has been expelled from Congress! Jared, Tres, and Abby review the highlights of his deeds and mourn the loss of guaranteed podcast content. Also, the election has been certified so candidate filings are available. The crew takes a look at who's in and who's out. In addition, Tyler Campbell from the KY Rural Broadband Association is on the line to talk all things broadband.

Dec 01, 20231 hr 28 min

Don't Mess With the Guys Who Killed Hoffa

It was a raucous week in Washington with elbows thrown, punches threatened, and wars of words all over the place. Sadly though, KPW's favorite content gravy train may be coming to the end of the line. We've got all your news plus early candidate filings, a change at Juvenile Justice, a question of ethics, and a discussion of the SEEK formula.

Nov 17, 20231 hr 26 min

9 1/2 Fingers

Kentucky voted and boy, was there a lot of split tickets. The KPW crew breaks down the results, looks at a few winners and losers, and previews the future. Also, the orcas are back and they're angry, a look at the Grammy nominees, and the usual array of gambling picks.

Nov 10, 20231 hr 22 min

Sweet Jesus, It's Almost Over!

Thank the lord almighty, it's almost election day! KPW breaks down another last-minute poll, awkward check presentations, and a wrap-up of Abby's favorite mail. Also, there's a bus driver sickout and a weird event in Louisville and MTG's got nicknames for her favorite theater going Congresswoman.

Nov 03, 20231 hr 10 min

Elections and Infographics

Early voting is open in KY, the candidates are up with their closing ads, and things are tightening. KPW breaks down the state of play as we enter the backstretch. Also, there's a new speaker, shrooms are legal in California and, apparently in Washington State, and things are still bad in Israel. On a more hopeful tone, Tres' college friend, educator and author PJ Creek joins the show to talk about the importance of civics education and pitch his book We the People and the President.

Oct 27, 20231 hr 12 min

The Kraken Has Been Speared

An evening podcast mean's Abby is asleep but Jared is joined by a crew from his Leadership Kentucky class. There's ethical issues in Louisville and, well, things aren't great in Washington or abroad.

Oct 20, 20231 hr

Everything is Awful

Things are...well...less than swell. Happy trails to a Frankfort original, Congress is a mess, Israel is a mess. At least we have George Santos and a post-doc program in magic to entertain us!

Oct 13, 20231 hr 6 min

Tres Does Not Care for Matt Gaetz

Polling! Chaos in DC! Rudy! Nazis! Dogfighting! This show has everything...except a quality internet signal. Bear with the technical difficulties as the KPW crew talks about another big week in politics.

Oct 06, 202348 min

Saturday, Saturday, Saturday!

It's a special Saturday podcast! Jared is fresh from Commonwealth Stadium and Tres is monitoring his 95 degenerate bets. Abby is along for the ride and shooting them both disapproving looks. Oh, also, Congress is in chaos, Trump is taking on tay-tay, and there's more from the crew's favorite Tennessee Mayoral race!

Sep 30, 20231 hr 11 min

Jared 1 - KY Horse Commission 0

Abortion is the topic of the week in the KY Gubernatorial race as the candidates square off in their first joint appearance. Also, How much is 1 kg of gold worth? Bob Menendez wants to know.

Sep 22, 202350 min

Don't Vape at Beetlejuice

The Godfather of legalized sports gaming in Kentucky, Adam Koenig, joins the show to talk politics including why you shouldn't vape at a musical, hookers as lobbying tactics, and the monument to stupidity that is Matt Gaetz.

Sep 15, 202352 min

Degenerate Gambling Weekly

FINALLY!!! Sports gaming as come to Kentucky and KPW is embracing its long running undercurrent of degenerate gambling. Oh, also, there's politics with a call for an audit, a rise in 'other' voters, the Gubernatorial campaigns debut bio ads, and more!

Sep 08, 20231 hr 6 min

Cornhole and Snooker

State Rep. Kevin Bratcher joins the podcast to talk about the Louisville House Republican Caucus' proposals for reforming the Jefferson County Public School system. Also, Jared is big mad about a notable absence from the announced slate of sports available for wagers in Kentucky.

Sep 01, 202359 min

Mug Shot Mania

The KPW Crew breaks down the KY Farm Bureau Ham Breakfast, GOP Presidential Debate, why not to fly private in Russia, and so many Trump mugshot memes!

Aug 25, 202356 min

Ylkeew Scitilop Ykcutnek

KPW has thoughts on the JCPS busing disaster; Tres even surprises Jared with his thoughts on breaking up the district. Plus, Trump gets indicted (again), some congrats and happy trails, and our man, the content machine himself, George Santos is back.

Aug 21, 202358 min

Fancy Farm Fever

KPW is live from Fancy Farm. The whole crew is here for a breakdown of the speeches from the hot, sticky picnic grounds of St. Jerome's.

Aug 05, 202331 min

Fancy Farm Preview

Jared and Tres talk Trump indictment, Jason Glass's resignation, coups in Africa and, most importantly, preview this Saturday's Fancy Farm Picnic!

Aug 02, 202341 min
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