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Ky State Senator Reg Thomas discusses the effects of the Medicaid Cuts for Kentuckians and the rest of the country. Hosted by Paul Hoppe, Dr. Gene Shively, and Michael Flynn

This week on Sustainability Now!, we turn the microphone on your host, Justin Mog, as he sits down for another conversation with Barry Zalph, a retired engineer, environmental advocate, and fellow Quaker. Barry suggests that listeners to Sustainability Now! Would be curious to learn more about Justin’s childhood experiences that connected him with the natural world; what he studied at Oberlin College, and how his college experience influenced his career choices; what he studied in graduate school and as a Fulbright Scholar to the southern Philippines; and what his experience was like serving three years in the U.S. Peace Corps in Paraguay. As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

Listen to our LIVE broadcast from Louisville VegFest on Saturday, September 12, 2026 from noon-6pm at the Mellwood Art Center (1860 Mellwood Ave)! Learn more at https://vegkentucky.org Forward Radio was a proud media sponsor of Kentucky’s premier celebration of all things vegan! Our booth showed how you can turn all that plant-power into community radio! Participants enjoyed music, performances, craft beer, cocktails, a plant-based marketplace, and inspiring speakers, including: 12:15pm Dominick Thompson, Activist, Athlete, Creator & Author We’re incredibly grateful to welcome @domzthompson back to Louisville VegFest, speaking on: “Beyond the Walls: Masculinity, Compassion, and Becoming Human.” An Ironman triathlete, social entrepreneur, author, and animal rights activist whose story and work have inspired hundreds of thousands of people around the world. After choosing vegetarianism while incarcerated 25 years ago, Dom went on to become a leader in the No-Meat Athlete movement and build a life centered around compassion, wellness, and advocacy. He is the creator of Eat What Elephants Eat, his wellness brand and cookbook, and the real-life inspiration behind the upcoming film Land of Wolves. 1:15pm Kim Giovacco, founder of Veg Jaunts and Journeys “Creating Community through Vegan Travel.” As vegans, one of our favorite parts of traveling is researching the vegan food scene before we even get there. Kim has built an entire business around exactly that - making vegan travel easier, more meaningful, and a whole lot more fun. An experienced world traveler herself, Kim founded Veg Jaunts and Journeys to create the kind of travel experiences she wished existed. Her small-group tours have taken vegan travelers on adventures both in the U.S. and around the world, while creating something just as important along the way: community. She’ll share how a community-led initiative inspired the creation of Veg Jaunts and Journeys, how travel has helped build connections and friendships around the world, and plenty of practical tips for traveling while vegan. 2:15pm Reya Andrews presents The Plant-Based Nutrition Prescription! Reya is a licensed nutritionist and Assistant Professor of Food and Nutrition at Eastern Kentucky University, with more than two decades of experience spanning nutrition science, holistic health, sustainable food systems, research, and health education. Her work explores one of the most powerful -and practical- questions in nutrition: If the scientific evidence for food as medicine is so strong, why isn’t your doctor talking about it? Reya will share realistic, practical ways to use nutrition to take a more active role in your health. 3:15pm Marilyn Almonte, a master teacher, intuitive food therapist, energy healer, and co-owner of Sri Mantra, a family-owned Sri Lankan restaurant. Her work is rooted in the belief that healthy, plant-powered food can be delicious, accessible, simple, and deeply satisfying, and that the right spices can completely transform the way we experience food. Whether you’ve ever dreamed about opening a vegan restaurant or food business, love supporting local businesses, or are simply curious about what happens behind the scenes, this is a conversation you’ll want to hear. 4:15pm Lakisha Morris, award-winning cake artist, educator, and founder of Pink Batter Cake Studio Lakisha presented a live vegan cake decorating demonstration in which Lakisha will show us some of the creativity and technique behind cake decorating, all while sharing her belief that cake can be about so much more than dessert. Lakisha is a three-time KY State Fair ribbon winner, graduate of the SBA THRIVE Emerging Leaders program, and nominee for Today’s Woman’s Most Admired Woman in Hospitality. She’s also currently serving as the September Chef-in-Residence at the Northeast Regional Library. Through Pink Batter Cake Studio, Lakisha creates guided, hands-on cake decorating experiences.

This week on Truth to Power, we bring you a vital community conversation called "Theater of War - On the Radio: A.I. Is About to Solve Loneliness. That’s a Problem" From the stage of the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Harvey Theater in Brooklyn, NYC, on May 27, 2026, actors Bill Murray (Lost in Translation, Rushmore), Oscar Isaac (Frankenstein, Beef), and Lois Smith (East of Eden, Five Easy Pieces) perform Paul Bloom’s article 'A.I. Is About to Solve Loneliness. That’s a Problem' published in 2025 by The New Yorker, to start a conversation with listeners about how loneliness shapes us and the human need for connection in our digital age. Listeners share stories about the upsides and downsides of loneliness and A.I. companionship. Organized by Theater of War and WNYC. Read the article at https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/kKl1CVOkX5Ijkm5kUGfBUEYL_B Learn more at https://theaterofwarproductions.substack.com/p/bill-murray-oscar-isaac-and-lois Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org

Patty, Brian, and Justin Mog come to you with a live remote broadcast from UofL's Center for Engaged Learning at the conclusion of Patty's retirement party! This special LIVE Critical Thinking for Everyone during Give For Good Louisville, encouraged YOU to donate to Forward Radio AND to all the other wonderful non-profits in our community! Donate through midnight to support Forward Radio at https://www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/organization/wfmp-low-power-radio-inc