Kentucky Today Podcast

The Kentucky Today team discusses how Mitch McConnell's team is responding to rumors about his health, how funding for Planned Parenthood is being restored as a result of limitations from the Big Beautiful Bill expiring, and what to put inside of a Kentucky time capsule.

Lawrence interviews RaShan Frost with the ERLC on America's Christian heritage and the cause for patriotism as the country celebrates its 250th anniversary. Also in the episode, Mark discusses how another disaster relief group is helping a Kentucky church during its flood recovery and the items that survived the damage, Chip reveals how many students were able to get scholarships through a KBC...

In this episode, Lawrence interviews Terry Brooks on his new upcoming role at Sunrise Children's Services, Tessa outlines how AG Colman is joining other attorneys general to review the abortion drug mifepristone as a water supply contaminant, Chip describes a new church plant and where it will be, and Mark highlights how a creek responsible for flooding was recently used for baptisms.

Lawrence interviews Richard Nelson with the Commonwealth Policy Center on the creation of Fidelity Month as a Christian response to Gay Pride Month, Tessa describes the creation of a bill that would inform parents nationally about their options after an infant loss, Chip tells the remarkable story of how a man born with polio grew to become an auctioneer, and Mark outlines how small churches in Ke...

Lawrence interviews Dr. Albert Mohler on a proposed SBC amendment to solidify its stance to not permit women to serve as pastors, elders, or overseers in churches. Together, they address some practical examples and go into the details of what the amendment means.

In this episode, Kentucky Today interviews Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman on why he is pushing back against the distribution of the abortion pill mifepristone throughout Kentucky and other pro-life states. Coleman also discusses what could happen if prediction markets become an added element to sports betting.

Kentucky Today describes how a pastor in Ireland was convicted and fined for preaching the gospel, how Attorney General Russell Coleman is joining a coalition urging the Supreme Court to stop mail-order abortion pills, and the documentary filmmakers who attended a church service in Eastern Kentucky.

Life issues reporter Tessa Redmond outlines updates on access to the abortion pill mifepristone, what one judge considers to be the definition of a human being and why, and the outcome of abortion legislation in this year's session. Mark provides an update on a bank robbing in Berea and how Kentucky Today was able to cover the story, and Lawrence interviews David Walls with the Family Foundati...

Kentucky Today discusses Norah O'Donnell's interview with President Trump on 60 Minutes, along with where the newest Safe Haven Baby Boxes are being installed in Kentucky, and how the University of Kentucky BCM is working to strengthen their ministry.

Lawrence recaps the demolition of the last independent abortion clinic in Louisville, Mark explains how a bivocational pastor benefited from a KBC mentoring resource, and sports writer Keith Taylor joins to explain the state of sports portals and how they affect college basketball.

Lawrence interviews Brian Horton with the KBC on a church replanting program that works to bring new life to struggling churches.

Lawrence interviews Senate Budget Chair Chris McDaniel on the budget bill to exempt churches from collecting sales tax, Mark explains how Kentucky pastors are using KBC resources both for physical wellness and church revitalization, and Tessa describes an international health training program for women in remote villages that also shares the gospel.

Tessa details the death of abortionist Kermit Gosnell, and the conditions in which he carried out the murders of live babies, Chip announces the new executive director of the Indiana Baptist Convention, Mark recaps gospel outreach work that took place during spring break with Baptist Campus Ministry, and Lawrence interviews Louis Hatcher with Sunrise Children's Services on legislation they are...

Lawrence interviews Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball on the heartbreaking conditions some foster children are living in, Mark details the outcome of Beach Reach, a Gospel initiative to reach college students during spring break, Chip describes more of the revival underway at Hartford Baptist Church, and Tessa outlines some sources of division among the pro-life movement.

Lawrence, Chip, and Mark recap the 2026 Reach Evangelism and Missions Conference. Chip highlights a way that a Kentucky Baptist church is undergoing revitalization in several areas, Mark describes how two churches have practically lived out cooperative work through a generous donation, and Lawrence interviews David Walls with the Family Foundation about an effort to elevate the needs of children a...

The Kentucky Today teams discusses the implications of the U.S. attack on Iran, and how each of them are praying for these circumstances. Lawrence interviews Dr. Andrew Walker with The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary on how Just War Theory can be applied to this recent attack.

This week, the Kentucky Today team discusses the State of the Union address, Baptist news, and a proposal that would make grooming a crime in Kentucky.

Lawrence and Tessa discuss Seth Carter's open letter to Governor Andy Beshear on his use of the words "children of God". They also discuss the implications of house bills that could affect how abortion pills are classified and how pregnancy resource centers are regulated.

Should there be a state law prohibiting protesters from interrupting church services? This week, Lawrence, Chip and guest host Tessa Redmond discuss that and other top stories of the day.

Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon has been indicted for his role in an anti-ICE protest that disrupted a church service in Minnesota. Was Lemon acting as a journalist or an activist? Are there First Amendment concerns? Veteran journalists Lawrence Smith, Mark Maynard and Chip Hutcheson discuss Lemon’s controversial arrest this week on the Kentucky Today Podcast.

Lawrence interviews former IMB Explorer Ava Taylor on the requirements to be an explorer and the regions of the world where she took the Gospel to for several years, Mark highlights how Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief and Send Relief are working to help the state recover from the recent winter storm, and Chip describes how just moving a meeting may have prevented a church fire.

In light of the protest that interrupted the Sunday service of a Minneapolis church, Lawrence Smith interviews church security expert Jim Wilcox on practical ways to make your church services safer.

Did you know that teenagers are allowed to legally bet in Kentucky? In this episode, Lawrence interviews Richard Nelson with the Commonwealth Policy Center on its push to raise the minimum betting age in the state from 18 to 21.

Lawrence interviews Kentucky representative Jennifer Decker on what will be discussed during the state's general assembly session.

Lawrence interviews author and columnist Dawn Reed on a new book that she is publishing to bless Kentucky baptists during the advent season, Chip describes how a power line fire miraculously spared a baptist church, and Mark shares an annual tradition that this year is blessing children in Rockcastle county.