Progress Kentucky: Colonels of Truth!

Aaron, Kim & Chris are still enjoying the wave, but we're bringing you the news you need: Every vote matters, every dollar probably doesn't, and man, we'll miss Thomas Massie (even as his final high-profile gambit fails). Then, long-time friend of the show, Willie Carver, Jr ., joins us and reads from his most recent work, "The Red Ahead, " poetry about and inspired by... MOTHMAN!!! It's a gre...

Aaron, Kim and Dr. Clardy ride the blue tsunami through Kentucky's flips and election results and are joined by Forward Kentucky's publisher, Bruce Maples.

Aaron, Kim and Nate bring you our first ever Progress Kentucky voter survey!! Then we chat with two fantastic candidates on the ballot STARTING TOMORROW with early voting: Jackson Simpkins & Rep. Adrielle Camuel, as well as the critical updates and opportunities for action to engage in the election in the final six days we've got to #FlipThe6th! Get INVOLVED: Come Canvass! www.progressky.o...

Aaron, Nate & Kim interview two GREAT guests this week on #ColonelsOfTruth: Charles Booker & Lindsey Burke: State Rep - KY-75!We've only got 13 days to GOOOOO! Time to take ACTION! Join our canvass campaign: https://www.progressky.org/doors Join Our People Our Vote and their important election protection campaign, as well as utilizing their awesome build-your-ballot tool! Our People Ou...

Aaron, Kim and Nate bring you interviews with State Rep. Adam Moore , and KY-6 candidate Zach Dembo , as the election is just 3 weeks away! #ColonelsOfTruth GET INVOLVED! We're canvassing! Join us Thursday and/or Saturday https://www.progressky.org/doors We're NO KINGS ing on Saturday! https://www.progressky.org/doors We're postcarding on Tuesday in Lex and Wednesday in Frankfort! Lex:...

Aaron and Dr. Clardy cover the KY political news of the weak, and check in with two coach candidates for Kentucky State House. #ColonesOfTruth 27 DAYS Y'ALL!!! Join us to #FlipThe6th - Monday, Oct. 12th 5:30pm at West Sixth Brewing - we'll have music from Nate Orshan, words from Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance, KY State Rep. Adrielle, KY State Rep. Anne Gay Donworth and others! Deets and RSV...

Aaron and Shana chat and chew over some of the biggest Kentucky political news stories of the week, then meet up with Anthony Looney, running for Madison County's 81st district , and Rep. Anne Gay Donworth, from Lexington's 76th district . We're closing in on one month to E-Day, so check out #ColonelsOfTruth for your take on the races and issues that matter! BITIN' LIST: Shana: DOE...

Aaron, Chris & Kim cover whether Bevin 's in jail & Mitch is ☠️ (for one last time?), then we meet a great Clark/Fayette House candidate, Chelsea Kirk , and finally get P rofessor Joshua Douglas ' take on the USPS SCOTUS decision. Join us on this week's #ColonelsOfTruth BITIN' LIST: A: Joe Craft - another rich guy wants your community to welcome data centers https://www.ken...

Aaron, Kim & Chris are covering the KY political news you NEED! The Bevin jail watch is OVER!! It HAPPENED! We’ll break it down, THEN, we’re excited to be joined again by Ned Pillersdorf , the Democratic candidate for Kentucky’s 5th district - taking on HAL ROGERS super-old, super-against his poor district and constituents. BITIN' LIST: Aaron: Sen. Robby Mills Kim: Racist POS Mike Davis Ch...

Aaron, Dr. Clardy and Kim share which Andy B they believe about these rural hospital closures. Then the Colonels remember the Mad Farmer, Kentucky's beloved literary giant, Wendell Berry, who passed this week. Then, we're joined by Our People, Our Vote's Kathleen Campisano to demystify deep canvassing, oh and then Aaron puts on his old man readers and shares a favorite Mad Farmer poem....

Aaron and Annabel cover Dolly, Dembo's Anti-Corruption Agenda & the Red River Roadless Rule Rollback on this week's #ColonelsOfTruth BITIN' LIST: Aaron: USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Annabel: KY State Senator Michael Nemes (Bullitt Co.) GET INVOLVED: Come Canvass! Saturday, 10am Shillito Park Shelter 5 http://www.progressky.org/doors Postcarding Campaign! Mon. Sept. 14, West Sixth...

Aaron, Kimberly & Nate cover a few key KY political news stories, then check in with Lane Boldman from the Kentucky Conservation Committee on data center developments as well as a new proposal for solar development in Kentucky's second largest city. THEN, the Colonels are joined by truth-teller and civil rights organizer Sadiqa Reynolds to learn about the effort to #BringArmelleHome and he...

Aaron & Kimberly bring you the news you need and the opinions you probably don't, THEN we connect with Mizari Suárez, with Lexington's Neighbors Immigration Clinic to learn how Kentucky's immigrant community is responding to the ICE crack down. #ColonelsOfTruth BITIN' LIST: Aaron: Jeff Niklaus , the founder of Compliant Technologies, in NicholasvilleKimberly: Trump administrati...

Kim, Dr. Clardy and Aaron cover Fancy Farm Fallout and Data Centers before checking in with KY State Rep. Adam Moore (KSHD45) and Dustin Pugel with the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy! #ColonelsOfTruth BITIN' LIST: AARON: Rand PaulKIMBERLY: Danielle Moodie (criticizing Beshear)DR. CLARDY: Pete Hegseth TAKE ACTION: Defend Democracy and Engage KY-6 Voters! Deep Canvassing this weekend https:...

Dr. Clardy, Kim and Aaron cover the breaking political news from the commonwealth, including Andy getting tough with Mitch, and a judge staying (kinda) tough with Bevin. We then check in with former state rep and Congressional candidate Cherlynn Stevenson . Join us for this week's #ColonelsOfTruth! BITIN' LIST: AARON: Matt Bevin KIMBERLY: Netanyahu DR. CLARDY: Rand Paul TAKE ACTION: We&#39...

Aaron and NEW CO-HOST Shana cover the breaking kentucky political news of the week including Andy vs Mitch vs Reality & Rocky vs Jacqueline vs Unity! Join us #ColonelsOfTruth Bitin' List! Aaron: The Other 98% Shana: Rocky Adkins Take Action! Write Postcards NEXT Tuesday to Flip the 6th - Wise Bird Cider at 6pm: FLIP THE 6TH! Write postcards to high potential voters! · Mobilize Join Our Jus...

Aaron, Nate and Kim cover the breaking bluegrass political news, from a new candidate for next year's governor's race, to the conspiracy theories fueling the Mitch conversation We have a couple of KY Governor updates: One's helping kids, one's losing his legal fights to keep from helping his kid. Join us for the weekly commonwealth conversation! #ColonelsOfTruth BITIN' LIST: Aa...

Aaron, Chris & Kim discuss the breaking political news out of Kentucky ( MITCH ), then check in with More Perfect Union 's award-winning Appalachian correspondent John Russell to hear his take on all this socialism we're hearing about these days. We've got a GREAT #ColonelsOfTruth for you this week! BITIN' LIST Aaron: Graham Platner Kimberly: Medicare Fraudsters Chris: Also had...

Aaron and Dr. Clardy deep-dive into data centers across our commonwealth with two informative guests, Hellbender Newsroom 's Olivia Krauth, and Demanding Data Center Accountability's Erin Petrey ... after Aaron gets something off his chest. #ColonelsOfTruth BITIN' LIST: Dr. Clardy: Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Samuel Alito Aaron: David Yates!! Jefferson County Clerk - on behalf of 8 vo...

Aaron and Kimberly connect with Dustin Reinstedler (AFL-CIO), Amy Beasley (President of the Bluegrass Central Labor Council) and check in with the folks who brought you the weekend, the minimum wage, and paid time off. #ColonelsOfTruth BITIN' LIST: Kimberly: Gen X and President Donald J. Trump Aaron: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig GET INVOLVED: We've got...

Nate and Aaron t ouch on Gov. Beshear' s Juneteenth actions, how the GOP are using race to divide their voters, and then welcome Alisha D. Chaffin to the show to discuss the crazy twists and turns in her campaign for the most flipable state house seat in the Bluegrass! Join us on this week's #ColonelsOfTruth JOIN THE FIGHT TO FLIP THE 6TH! Tuesday, June 23rd at Wise Bird Cider https://prog...

Aaron, Chris and Kim cover Lexington's data center deliberations, what's up with medical weed, and WHEN WILL BEVIN GET LOCKED UP, then check in on the civics crisis facing Kentucky with online educator and good troublemaker, Attica Scott . Great week on #ColonelsOfTruth! BITIN' LIST Aaron: Jason Nemes Chris: Demetrius Liggins Kimberly: Baron Trump GET INVOLVED: NO KINGS, NO CAGE MATCHE...

Aaron welcomes Denise Gray back to Colonels of Truth to spill some Alvarado Tea! #ColonelsOfTruth #ProgressKentucky BITIN' LIST: Aaron: Matt Bevin Denise: Ralph Alvarado GET INVOLVED: In Mad County Saturday: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/888815/ In Lex on Monday, June 8: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/870258/ NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/29/former-gov-...

Aaron, Kim and Chris cover the KY news of the weak, including TWO mostly positive stories about MITCH , then talk with TN State Rep. Aftyn Behn about her fight for democracy across our southern border. #ColonelsOfTruth BITIN' LIST: Aaron: Lee Zeldin , US EPA Administrator https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/22/kentucky-has-numerous-coal-ash-sites-the-u-s-epa-is-weakening-pollution-protections-...

Kimberly & Nate dig in on what happened electorally this week, then connect with badass community organizer and new aurhor, Beth Howard, to discuss her work and memoir, "Song for a Hard-Hit People" about growing up and growing into her Appalachian heritage. watch/listen/like/share/download/buildpower #ColonelsOfTruth BITIN' LIST: KCJ - KY Voters! ND - Boooo Barr NEWS OF THE WEAK:...