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Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Bill Bryant. A KET production.

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Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

January 21, 2022 - COVID-19, the State Budget and Redistricting 24.01.2022

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the news of the week, including a dispute over redistricting maps drawn by the Republican House and Senate in Frankfort and a new record in COVID-19 cases in Kentucky. Guests: Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News; and Joe Sonka, Louisville Courier Journal.

January 14, 2022 - Kentucky's Budget and Omicron 17.01.2022

Bill Bryant and panel of journalists discuss the news of the week, including Gov. Andy Beshear's proposed state budget, a bill for tornado relief, and record high COVID-19 cases in the commonwealth. Guests: John Cheves, Lexington Herald-Leader; Mandy McLaren, Louisville Courier Journal; and Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY in Louisville.

January 7, 2022 - The State of the Commonwealth Address, Redistricting and COVID-19 11.01.2022

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the news of the week, including doings from the first few days of the 2022 General Assembly in Frankfort. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Lawrence Smith, WDRB in Louisville; and Wes Swietek, Bowling Green Daily News.

December 31, 2021 - The 2022 Kentucky General Assembly, Redistricting and the Omicron Variant 03.01.2022

Bill Bryant and journalists preview major stories for 2022, including the General Assembly in January and the state's ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Guests: Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio; Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News. (pre-recorded Dec. 28, 2021)

December 24, 2021 - Year in Review 25.12.2021

The Comment on Kentucky panelists look back at the year.

December 17, 2021 - Deadly Tornadoes Hit Western Kentucky 20.12.2021

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the news of the week, focusing on the impact of a tornado outbreak on western Kentucky and the aftermath in several communities including Mayfield, Dawson Springs, and Bowling Green. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Liam Niemeyer, WKMS in Murray; Joe Sonka, Louisville Courier Journal; and Alana Watson, WKU in Bowling Green.

December 10, 2021 - COVID-19 in Kentucky and the University of Louisville Searches for a new President 13.12.2021

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the the week's news, including a continuing rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the resignation of University of Louisville president Neeli Bendapudi, and more. Guests: Jess Clark, WFPL in Louisville; Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY in Louisville; and Morgan Watkins, Louisville Courier Journal.

December 3, 2021 - Kentucky's COVID Numbers Climb and Senate Republicans Set Their Legislative Priorities 06.12.2021

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the news of the week, including a rise in COVID-19 cases and legislative priorities ahead of the 2022 General Assembly. Guests: John Cheves, Lexington Herald-Leader; Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News; and Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier Journal.

November 26, 2021 - COVID-19 and Kentucky Politics 29.11.2021

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss major news stories in Kentucky on this special Thanksgiving holiday weekend show (taped on Nov. 17). Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio; Lisa Benson, Louisville Business First; and Lawrence Smith, WDRB in Louisville.

November 19, 2021 - COVID-19 Booster Shots and a Rise in COVID Cases 22.11.2021

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the news of the week, including a rise in COVID-19 cases and an executive order from Gov. Andy Beshear permitting adults to receive a vaccine booster. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio; and Lawrence Smith, WDRB in Louisville.

November 12, 2021 - Kentucky Surpasses 10,000 Dead from COVID-19 17.11.2021

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the news of the week, including the state passing the 10,000 mark in COVID-19 deaths and discussion of possible legislation in the 2022 General Assembly.. Guests: Marcus Green, WDRB in Louisville; Janet Patton, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Joe Sonka, Louisville Courier Journal.

November 5, 2021 - Kentucky's Special Election Results and Vaccine Mandates 08.11.2021

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the the week's events, including special election results and good news for the state's bourbon industry. Guests: Jack Brammer, Lexington Herald-Leader; Joe Ragusa, Spectrum News 1; and Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier Journal.

October 29, 2021 - A Potential Special Session, COVIDs Decline and Kentucky's Quit Rate 31.10.2021

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the news of the week, including economic development projects announced in the state and upcoming special elections in the state legislature. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio; and Austin Horn, The Frankfort State Journal.

October 22, 2021 - Kentucky's Social Worker Shortage and a look inside Jefferson County Public Schools 25.10.2021

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the news of the week, including the latest on political races for the U.S. Senate in 2022 and governor in 2023. Guests: Mandy McLaren, Louisville Courier Journal; Lawrence Smith, WDRB in Louisville; and Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY in Louisville.

October 15, 2021 - Congressman John Yarmuth's Retirement & a Proposal for Essential Worker Bonuses 19.10.2021

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the news of the week. Scheduled guests: Phillip Bailey, USA Today; Jack Brammer, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Morgan Watkins, Louisville Courier Journal.

October 8, 2021 - Essential Worker Bonuses and a Ruling on School Choice 11.10.2021

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the news of the week, including a ruling in Frankfort Circuit Court that found a school choice law as unconstitutional and the latest on developing political races. Guests: Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio; Laura Cullen Glasscock, Kentucky Gazette; and Joe Sonka, Louisville Courier Journal.

October 1, 2021 - Ford's Battery Plant Announcement 07.10.2021

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the news of the week, including the announcement of a 5.8 billion economic investment by Ford in Hardin Co. and the latest information on COVID-19 in Kentucky. Guests: Bill Estep, Lexington Herald-Leader; Marcus Green, WDRB in Louisville; and Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News.

September 24, 2021 - COVID Cases in Kentucky May Be Plateauing, but Hospitals Face Staffing Shortages 27.09.2021

Guest host Lawrence Smith of WDRB in Louisville and journalists discuss the news of the week including the latest on COVID-19 in Kentucky and a shooting at a school bus stop in Louisville. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Darcy Costello, Louisville Courier Journal; and Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY in Louisville.

September 17, 2021 - COVID-19 and Masking in Schools 20.09.2021

Guest host Lawrence Smith of WDRB in Louisville and fellow journalists discuss the news of the week, including the latest on COVID-19 and decisions by many local school boards across the state to implement masking mandates for students, teachers, and staff. Guests: John Cheves, Lexington Herald-Leader; Joe Ragusa, Spectrum News 1; and Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier Journal.

September 10, 2021 - A Recap of the General Assembly's Special Session 13.09.2021

Bill Bryant and journalists recap the special legislative session and discuss other news. Guests: Jack Brammer, Lexington Herald-Leader; Jess Clark, WFPL in Louisville; and Lawrence Smith, WDRB in Louisville

September 3, 2021 - A Potential Special Session and Kentucky Hospital Capacity 07.09.2021

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the week's news, including the latest on the COVID-19 surge in Kentucky and the possibility of holding a special legislative session to address it. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio; and Olivia Krauth, Louisville Courier Journal.

August 27, 2021 - COVID-19 Overwhelms Kentucky Hospitals and a Kentucky Supreme Court Decision Explained 30.08.2021

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the week's news, including a mounting health crisis as hospitals around the state are overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases and a major Kentucky Supreme Court decision that curbs Gov. Andy Beshear's executive authority. Guests: Lawrence Smith, WDRB in Louisville; Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY in Louisville; and Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier Journal.

August 20, 2021 - Kentucky Hospitals Fill With COVID-19 Patients and the Virus in Kentucky Schools 23.08.2021

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the week's news, including the latest on a continuing rise in COVID-19 cases in Kentucky. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Jess Clark, WFPL in Louisville; and Morgan Watkins, Louisville Courier Journal.

August 13, 2021 - Statewide School Mask Mandate, Fancy Farm Recap and Infrastructure Bill 17.08.2021

Bill Bryant and a panel of journalists discuss the week's news, including the latest on a spike in COVID-19 cases in the state and a wrap-up of the Fancy Farm event. Guests: Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News; Lawrence Smith, WDRB in Louisville; and Joe Sonka, Louisville Courier Journal.

August 6, 2021 - COVID-19, Fancy Farm and School Re-openings during COVID 10.08.2021

Bill Bryant and a panel of journalists preview the Fancy Farm political picnic, discuss a recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Kentucky and mask mandates in schools, and cover other news. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio; and Mandy McLaren, Louisville Courier Journal.

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