Claim OwnershipMy Old Kentucky Podcast
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A podcast about politics and policy in the commonwealth of Kentucky
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This week Robert and Jazmin discuss the horrific plane crash in Louisville as well as several smaller news items from this week.
This week Jazmin spoke to us about the impact of SNAP benefits disappearing for many Kentuckians during the Government Shutdown and Robert talked about the approval of 2 new power generation projects LG&E/KU has proposed.
This week Ricardo Santiago joined us to speak about his new job at the Executive Director at the Americana Community Center. We had spoken about the center's uncertain future in the wake of it's federal funding being cut, and Ricky talked to us about how Americana was approaching it's future--including ways for everyone to get involved.
During the first part of the show Robert and Jazmin discussed the federal election commission fundraising reports and spoke about a JCPS task force.
Robert is flying solo this week! He talks about four smaller stories that mostly update issues MOKP has been tracking this year.
This week Robert and Jazmin interviewed Joel Willett, one of the Democratic candidates for US Senate in 2026. In addition, they talked about Mayor Greenberg's appointments to the County Clerk and Sheriff positions, plus Amy McGrath's entry into the US Senate race.
This week Maddie Shepard joins Robert and Jazmin to talk about the Protect Our Schools KY effort to increase education spending in Frankfort by $718 million, as well as the recent news about the JCPS budget. Before that, Robert and Jazmin discuss the evolving Democratic side of the 2026 US Senate race and a recent controversy involving a vote by Morgan McGarvey.
Jazmin and Robert dig into the plan put forth by Louisville Metro Council Republicans and whether or not it actually addresses "crime," and update several stories the show has been following.
Jazmin and Robert took on five topics this week:
Kentucky's revenue did not meet the criteria set by Republicans for a tax cut, and may even be in a shortfall
The Charter School funding mechanism created by Republicans will go before the Supreme Court of Kentucky
Mayor of London Randall Weddle was ousted from his position last week
LG&E/KU may be shirking their climate pledges
There is a new candidate for Congress on the Democratic side in Kentucky 6.
This week we catch up on two stories we've discussed before: the union election in Hardin County at the Blue Oval SK plant and Fayette County Public Schools' ongoing budget disaster. In addition, Jazmin talks about a crime story involving shock probation that has many Republicans in Louisville talking.
This week Jazmin talked about a story making the rounds about Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg's communication department and Robert talked about the union election at the Blue Oval SK plant in Glendale.
This week Robert and Jazmin discussed the ongoing issues regarding the Fayette County School System's budget as well as discuss criminal justice issue related to gun violence plaguing Louisville during the first week of school.
This week Jazmin explains Kim Davis' lawsuit which she hopes to argue before the Supreme Court, and Robert talks about multiple nuclear power projects coming to Paducah.
Robert is back this week, and Jazmin asked him about the news of the day, plus Robert does a profile on Ralph Alvarado and his career in Kentucky (and Tennessee) politics as he launches his campaign for the 6th District US Congress seat.
Jazmin is solo this week and comes bearing Courts Quick Hits and Campaign Quick Hits, including what’s going on with Brett Hankison and Kim Davis, new challengers in the KY-6 Congressional race, and more!
This week, Jazmin talked to us about an audit of the Department of Education and Robert talked to us about issues surrounding a data center in Oldham County.
This week Jazmin discussed the news related to the verdict in the case of Crystal Rodgers' murder and Robert talked in depth about the impacts of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" on Kentucky, and how the bill works.
This week Sarah Ritter joins Robert to talk about Nate Morris running for US Senate and about what's going on in Lexington.
Robert and Jazmin both are busy this week, so the show is just 10 minutes of quick hits from Robert -- two involved Kentucky's US Congressional delegation, and an update to a story from last week.
This week Robert and Jazmin were joined by US Congressional District 6 Democratic candidate Cherlynn Stevenson, who spoke to us from the road about her race for Congress. Before that, Robert and Jazmin discussed a hearing on a lawsuit filed by Daniel Grossberg, the KDP Convention, the "No Kings" Protests, and the "People's Consent Decree" resolution passed by the Louisville Metro Council.
Robert and Jazmin are joined by Nicholas Hazelett this week to talk about Democratic organizing in Eastern Kentucky. Before that, they discuss two new candidates in the 6th Congressional District as well as updates about Kentucky's two largest school districts.
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