Kentucky Politics Weekly

Thank the lord almighty, it's almost election day! KPW breaks down another last-minute poll, awkward check presentations, and a wrap-up of Abby's favorite mail. Also, there's a bus driver sickout and a weird event in Louisville and MTG's got nicknames for her favorite theater going Congresswoman.

Early voting is open in KY, the candidates are up with their closing ads, and things are tightening. KPW breaks down the state of play as we enter the backstretch. Also, there's a new speaker, shrooms are legal in California and, apparently in Washington State, and things are still bad in Israel. On a more hopeful tone, Tres' college friend, educator and author PJ Creek joins the show to talk abou...

An evening podcast mean's Abby is asleep but Jared is joined by a crew from his Leadership Kentucky class. There's ethical issues in Louisville and, well, things aren't great in Washington or abroad.

Things are...well...less than swell. Happy trails to a Frankfort original, Congress is a mess, Israel is a mess. At least we have George Santos and a post-doc program in magic to entertain us!

Polling! Chaos in DC! Rudy! Nazis! Dogfighting! This show has everything...except a quality internet signal. Bear with the technical difficulties as the KPW crew talks about another big week in politics.

It's a special Saturday podcast! Jared is fresh from Commonwealth Stadium and Tres is monitoring his 95 degenerate bets. Abby is along for the ride and shooting them both disapproving looks. Oh, also, Congress is in chaos, Trump is taking on tay-tay, and there's more from the crew's favorite Tennessee Mayoral race!

Abortion is the topic of the week in the KY Gubernatorial race as the candidates square off in their first joint appearance. Also, How much is 1 kg of gold worth? Bob Menendez wants to know.

The Godfather of legalized sports gaming in Kentucky, Adam Koenig, joins the show to talk politics including why you shouldn't vape at a musical, hookers as lobbying tactics, and the monument to stupidity that is Matt Gaetz.

FINALLY!!! Sports gaming as come to Kentucky and KPW is embracing its long running undercurrent of degenerate gambling. Oh, also, there's politics with a call for an audit, a rise in 'other' voters, the Gubernatorial campaigns debut bio ads, and more!

State Rep. Kevin Bratcher joins the podcast to talk about the Louisville House Republican Caucus' proposals for reforming the Jefferson County Public School system. Also, Jared is big mad about a notable absence from the announced slate of sports available for wagers in Kentucky.

The KPW Crew breaks down the KY Farm Bureau Ham Breakfast, GOP Presidential Debate, why not to fly private in Russia, and so many Trump mugshot memes!

KPW has thoughts on the JCPS busing disaster; Tres even surprises Jared with his thoughts on breaking up the district. Plus, Trump gets indicted (again), some congrats and happy trails, and our man, the content machine himself, George Santos is back.

KPW is live from Fancy Farm. The whole crew is here for a breakdown of the speeches from the hot, sticky picnic grounds of St. Jerome's.

Jared and Tres talk Trump indictment, Jason Glass's resignation, coups in Africa and, most importantly, preview this Saturday's Fancy Farm Picnic!

Friend of the program and Executive Director of the Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association JC Young is on the show to talk about the state of the Counties and disaster recovery efforts. Also, there's updates on the Governor's race, more Trump indictments, and Hunter Biden having a bad day in court.

The KY Governors race is starting to heat up! There's controversy and new (old) polling in the KY Governor's race, Trump is heading for a 3rd indictment, MTG is saying MTG things, and Jared shares strong feelings on pop country as a genre.

The greatest whodunnit in modern political history is upon us: Who left their cocaine in the White House?!? KPW tackles his burning question and more on the latest episode.

KPW's official Eastern European expert Jason Emert is back on the show to talk the failed mutiny in Ukraine. It's also a court heave show, with major court decisions in the SB150 case and multiple SCOTUS rulings.

KPW is back! Tres has an update from the Reedy Creek Development District then the crew talks campaign finance, Congressional feuds, submersibles, sportswashing, and the animal uprising.

It's an XL podcast with former co-host Stephenie Steitzer! Trump indicted, UFOs, the Iron Sheik! We're everywhere on this one!

The debt ceiling, a special election, pride month, labor strikes, sports washing, and tv shows to stream, this show has everything to kick off a hot summer! Enjoy the show before Artificial Intelligence kills us all!

Quarles for Governor campaign Manager (and Tres' former Deputy) Jake Cox joins the show to talk about his time on the campaign trail. The crew also talks about Andy Beshear's Board of Education controversy, DeSantis' rough launch, and an update on the Ukraine War, among other items.

Kentucky's primaries are over and we have our the Republican and Democratic tickets. KPW breaks down the slates and talks about all the other political news out there including this week's George Santos update and the continuing DeSantis-Disney feud.

Early voting has opened and KPW has a look at the last week of the KY Gubernatorial Primary. Also, 1st Amendment and LGBTQ lobbyist Michael Frazier joins the show to talk about his recent op-ed about the new state poet laureate and a questionable new policy at some of KY's universities.

KPW looks at the finest show ponies in both the Governor's race and this weekend's Kentucky Oaks and Derby! First, Jared and Tres cover the KET debate and talk campaign finance issues. Then, KPW's official horse racing expert, Louisville Thoroughbred Society founder Gene McLean joins the show to talk Derby 149.