It's a state news heavy week with an impeachment trial in London, retirements in Somerset and Lebanon, and yet another candidate in the 6th District. Also, the NFL is back and KPW returns to our gambling roots with picks from Tres and Jared.
We start with a stroll down Poopgate Rd., then saunter over to vote-by-mail way, before taking a hard right at CDC Avenue. And the KPW crew learns it’s not about the journey, rather, its about whether your protected from preventable diseases along the way.
Andy Beshear makes a major political mistake, a $10 million dollar ham, and Cracker Barrell uniting Americans, KPW has your news of the week covered.
It's football season in the Bluegrass and we've got Dave 'Buzz' Baker on to talk UK's prospects, NIL, media deals, and the future of college athletics. But first, the crew talks crime in Kentucky and DC, Putin in Alaska, and Laura Loomer's deposition.
We're past fancy farm and heading towards back to school and the Ham Breakfast! This week, we've got redistricting, a lawsuit in Louisville, more chicanery in London, and a plea from a Danish Zoo.
And that’s a wrap on Fancy Farm 145! The KPW crew, fresh off our stint on Fox 56, recorded live from behind the big stage to break down the speeches, jabs, and crowd. As a special bonus, we were joined by Fancy Farm MC Ashli Watts, Fox 56 political reporter Bode Brooks, and Congressman and US Senate candidate Andy Barr to get their thoughts on the proceedings.
The 145th Annual Fancy Farm Picnic is almost upon us and the KPW crew has some thoughts for those who choose to skip the state's premier political event (and the nation's premier Catholic Church picnic).
Campaign finance numbers are out, there's two more candidates in the Central Kentucky Congressional race, and Andy Beshear is in South Carolina. All this and talk of a thieving woodland creature.
Two eventful weeks off couldn’t be covered in one podcast, so we’re back for a second go around to finish it off. We’ve got the conspiracy theories, arsonists voting, and on again-off again relationship with Ukraine, and a new record for mentions of Singapore in one KPW (two).
It's been two weeks in life, but an eternity politically. Not only is this one long, it's going to have to be two parts. Since we last spoke, there's been the US bombing Iran, a massive budget bill passed with huge implications for KY, a sea change in the KY-6 race, a primary in SE KY, and more. This is just the tip and we'll have more this weekend!
As KPW rolls into a bit of a summer break, we've got lawsuits in Kentucky, immigration issues nationally, and bombings abroad. Also, an American hero is returning to his reclaim his crown this July.
Israel is bombing Iran, LA is on fire, Asian needle ants are attacking the South. Just a few of the crisis’s on the KPW crew's minds this week.
Democratic State Representative Adam Moore joins the show to talk about Pre-K, MAHA, and his experiences as a Freshman legislator. It turns out he and Majority Whip Jason Nemes have unknowingly formed an anti-8 bit Podcast theme music caucus in the General Assembly
Robin Webb leaves the Democratic Party, Fayette County is raising taxes (maybe?) Trump hates TACOs?, and Bob Menendez is back! All on a packed KPW!
It's Friday on a holiday weekend, we're tired and ready for a break, can you blame us? We've got education policy, tax policy, foreign policy, and monkey wars. This one is all over the place!
Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association Executive Director JC Young joins the show to talk County Governments. Also, Tres talks two of his favorite (and two of Jared's least favorite) topics: his hatred of raising the SALT Deduction cap and his love for local tax reform.
Former State Rep and good Irish Catholic Killian Timoney joins the pod to talk all things pope. Also, we ask the serious questions like can raccoons develop a meth tolerance and why wouldn't a snake handler keep antivenom nearby.
It's Derby week in the Commonwealth and the Louisville Thoroughbred Society's own Gene McLean is back for our annual KPW Derby preview, this year brought to you by the Associated General Contractors of Kentucky. Also, Tres has grievances to be aired and KY Wired rears it's ugly head yet again.
The KY Senate race gains a candidate, there's going to be a new pope, and there may be a new Secretary of Defense soon. Also, we learn important lessons about masquerading as a creepy clown and not licking your friends and co-workers.
We're back from a spring break hiatus. We've got KY Senate finance deadlines, issues with KSP, RFK Jr idiocy, bad Beshear poll numbers, and more!