Moral Side of the News

Louisville Mayor is punched in public – are people too angry? Louisville cuts ties with its sister city in Perm, Russia. Kentucky Governor Beshear wants to cut gas taxes and prices for families. Discussion with Rabbi Emerita Gaylia Rooks – The Temple, Rev. Sally McClain – Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Rev. Dr. Kilen Gray – Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and Fr. Bill Hammer...

Juneteenth federal holiday. The Courier-Journal announces neighborhood newsrooms to promote under-served areas. Trump presents rebuttal to January 6th Congressional hearings. Celebrating the 69th annual WHAS Crusade for Children. Discuss with Rev. Sally McClain – Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School, Rev. Clay Calloway – West Louisville Ministers Coali...

Uvalde, Texas school shooting. Baby formula shortage. A big week for two Kentuckians: Justin Thomas wins the PGA Championship and Noah Thompson crowned the new American Idol. Discuss with Rev. Harriett Akins-Banman – Centenary United Methodist Church, New Albany, Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School, Rev. Clay Calloway – West Louisville Ministers Coalition, and Fr. Bill Hammer – St. Margare...

10 black people are gunned down in Buffalo grocery store. Finland and Sweden apply to join NATO. Equal pay for men and women’s soccer players. Discuss with Dr. Jamesetta Ferguson – St. Peter’s United Church of Christ & MOLO Village CDC, Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School, Rev. Daniel Corrie Shull – Burnett Avenue Baptist Church, and Fr. Tony Smith – Archdiocese of Louisville. Host: John B...

COVID cases rise in Metro Louisville following large Kentucky Derby crowds. Extreme long shot Rich Strike wins the Derby. PETA cries foul as the winning horse gets out of line. Passenger lands plane after pilot becomes incoherent. Discussion with Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple, Rev. David Harkleroad – South Point Church, New Albany and Fr. Joe Graffis – Archdiocese of Louisville. Host: John Blim

Supreme Court document leak about Roe v. Wade possibly being overturned. A Korean War soldier is finally laid to rest. Discussion with Rev. Sally McClain – retired, Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Rev. Clay Calloway – West Louisville Ministers Coalition, Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School, and Fr. Joe Graffis – Archdiocese of Louisville. Host: John Blim

Louisville’s homeless camp “Hope Village” opens. $87 million in ARP funds going to libraries and pools. Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44 billion. It’s Kentucky Derby week. Discussion with Rev. Dr. Kilen Gray – Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Rev. Jason Crosby – Crescent Hill Baptist Church, Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School, and Fr. Tony Smith – Archdiocese of Louisville. Hos...

Judge rules against masks as COVID restrictions loosen. The toll of the 8 week old Ukraine invasion. World’s largest bouncy house coming soon. Discuss with Rev. Harriett Akins-Banman – Centenary United Methodist Church, New Albany, Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple, and Fr. Tony Smith – Archdiocese of Louisville. Host: John Blim

A Louisville subdivision installs license plate reader cameras at entrances to their neighborhood. President Biden calls on congress to remove “ghost guns.” Easter and Passover thoughts. Discussion with Rev. Sally McClain – Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School, Rev. Daniel Corrie Shull – Burnett Avenue Baptist Church, and Fr. Joe Graffis – Archdiocese...

New bill allows Kentucky attorneys to carry guns in courtrooms. Louisville Metro Police now delays its radio transmissions to the public by 15 minutes. More people are eager to travel over spring break as COVID cloud lifts. Passover, Easter and Ramadan all coincide on the same dates this year. Discuss with Dr. Jamesetta Ferguson – St Peter’s United Church of Christ ---- & Molo Village CDC, Rabbi G...

US skeptical of Russian troop withdrawal in Ukraine. NASA and Russian astronauts return to Earth from International Space Station saying “we are one crew” in space. 80-year old Louisville pottery family owned business announces closing. New Archbishop installed for Archdiocese of Louisville. And the Chris Rock – Will Smith Oscars confrontation. Discussion with Rev. Clay Calloway – West Louisville...

President Biden travels to Europe meeting with all 30 NATO leaders. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson SCOTUS confirmation hearing. Discussion with Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple, Rev. Clay Calloway – West Louisville Ministers Coalition, Rev. Jason Crosby – Crescent Hill Baptist Church, and Fr. Bill Hammer – St. Margaret Mary & St. William Catholic Churches. Host: John Blim

Kentucky Governor Beshear keeps pandemic food stamp benefits for 500,000 Kentuckians. President Biden to visit NATO leaders in Brussels. What person from your past would you call to say thanks for helping me? Discuss with Rev. Harriett Akins-Banman – Centenary United Methodist Church, New Albany, Rev. Daniel Corrie Shull – Burnett Avenue Baptist Church, Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School,...

Jefferson County Public Schools waives mask mandate. Ukrainian invasion sends gas prices soaring. Remembering longtime Crusade host and WHAS radio morning voice Wayne Perkey. Discuss with Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple, Rev. Dr. Kilen Gray – Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and Fr. Joe Graffis – Archdiocese of Louisville. Host John Blim.

President Biden’s first State of the Union address. There is support for Ukraine across the globe. Discuss with Rev. Sally McClain – Christian Church, Disciples of Christ , Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School, and Fr. John Stoltz – St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Host: John Blim

Russian invasion of Ukraine. 2022 Beijing Olympics have lowest TV ratings in history. A baby girl is born at 2:22am on 2-22-2022. Discuss with Dr. Jamesetta Ferguson – St Peter’s United Church of Christ & Molo Village CDC, Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School, Rev. David Harkleroad – South Point Church, New Albany, and Fr. Bill Hammer – St. Margaret Mary and St. William Catholic Churches. H...

A Kentucky state representative wants to prohibit mask wearing in all public schools. Remington’s $73 million settlement with some families who were victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting. Discuss with Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple, Rev. Clay Calloway – West Louisville Ministers Coalition, Dr. John Slider – Breckenridge Chapel Free Methodist, and Fr. Joe Tony Smith – Archdiocese of Louisville...

A Kentucky State Senator wants to mandate how US history is taught in schools. Discuss with Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple, Rev. Daniel Corrie Shull – Burnett Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. Jason Crosby – Crescent Hill Baptist Church, Fr. Joe Graffis – Archdiocese of Louisville. Host John Blim

Bomb threats at HBCUs including Kentucky State University. Jefferson County Public School board votes to have armed officers in schools. Thoughts on the ground hog predicting six more weeks of winter. Discuss with Rev. Harriett Akins-Banman – Centenary United Methodist Church, New Albany, Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple, Dr. Kilen Gray – Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and Fr. John S...

Louisville Metro government selects a non-profit to run a homeless camp for one year. It’s been 5 weeks since devastating tornadoes in Western Kentucky – an attempt to get back to normal. Continuing with New Year’s resolutions from our panel. Discuss with Dr. Marian Taylor – South Frankfort Presbyterian Church, Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple, Rev. David Harkleroad – South Point Church, New Albany...

The rise of the Omicron variant forces schooling from home. Kentucky legislature redraws congressional boundaries. New Year’s resolutions from our panel. Discussion with Rev. Sally McClain – Christian Church – Disciples of Christ, Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School, Rev. Clay Calloway – West Louisville Ministers Coalition, and Fr. Joe Graffis – Archdiocese of Louisville. Host John Blim

Tornadoes devastate Western Kentucky with more than 70 dead. COVID deaths surpass 800,000 in the United States. Our panel’s hopes and wishes for 2022. Discuss with Rev. Sally McClain – Christian Church – Disciples of Christ, Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School, Dr. John Slider – Breckenridge Chapel – Free Methodist, and Fr. Tony Smith – Archdiocese of Louisville. Host John Blim

US Rep. Thomas Massie tweets a photo showing his entire family with guns saying “Santa, please bring ammo.” Former Senator Bob Dole dies. Former WHAS Crusade for Children executive director Bud Harbsmeier dies. Discussion with Rev. Harriett Akins-Banman – Centenary United Methodist Church, New Albany, Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School, Rev. Clay Calloway – West Louisville Ministers Coali...

Louisville Metro Police ratify new contract. Millions committed to West End expansion of Waterfront Park. WHAS11 reporter Elle Smith named Miss USA. Discuss with Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple, Rev. Jason Crosby – Crescent Hill Baptist Church, Rev. Daniel Corrie Shull – Burnett Avenue Baptist Church, and Fr. John Stoltz – St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Host John Blim

Kentucky reaches 10,000 deaths due to COVID-19. How much funding should Kentucky public schools receive? The panel offers thoughts and hopes for the coming new year. Discussion with Dr. Marian Taylor – South Frankfort Presbyterian Church, Rev. Jason Crosby – Crescent Hill Baptist Church, Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School, and Fr. Joe Graffis – Archdiocese of Louisville. Host John Blim