Moral Side of the News

Vaccination mandates and employment. Possible legalization of medical marijuana in Kentucky. Folklore weather forecasters suggest a cold and snowy winter this year. Discuss with Dr. Marian Taylor – South Frankfort Presbyterian Church, Rev. Dr. Kilen Gray – Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School, Fr. Joe Graffis – Archdiocese of Louisville. Host Jo...

More details on why Louisville Metro Police officers rejected contract offer. Minneapolis voters reject restructured police department plan. Supply chain issues prompt re-gifting this holiday season. A Super Mario Bros. video game cartridge went for $88,500 at an estate sale. Discuss with Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple, Rev. Jamesetta Ferguson – St. Peter’s United Church of Christ and Molo Villag...

Kentucky has highest job-quitting rate in the nation. Expect shortages this holiday season due to supply chain issues. “Dads on Duty” make a difference in a Louisiana high school. Discuss with Rev. Harriett Akins-Banman – Centenary United Methodist Church, New Albany, Rev. Clay Calloway – West Louisville Ministers Coalition, and Fr. Bill Hammer – St. Margaret Mary and St. William Catholic Churches...

Louisville Courier Journal investigates Jefferson County Public Schools magnet schools. Children 5-11 can soon get vaccine. Honor Flight takes veterans to Washington DC. Discuss with Rev. Sally McClain – retired, Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple, Rev. Jason Crosby – Crescent Hill Baptist Church, and Fr. Tony Smith – Archdiocese of Louisville. Host John Blim

Possible death penalty for the Boston Marathon bomber. William Shatner goes into space. The favorite Halloween candies in Kentucky and Indiana. Discuss with Dr. John Slider – Breckenridge Chapel Free Methodist, Rev. Clay Calloway – West Louisville Ministers Coalition, Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School, and Fr. Joe Graffis – Archdiocese of Louisville. Host John Blim

Facebook whistle-blower tells all to 60 minutes. 1700 Kentucky inmates released with commuted sentences, because of COVID concerns, are charged with felonies. Ford plans $5.8 billion electric car battery plant in Kentucky. Discuss with Dr. Marian Taylor – South Frankfort Presbyterian Church, Rev. Daniel Corrie Shull – Burnett Avenue Baptist Church, Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School, and...

16-year-old Tyree Smith is killed in a drive by school-bus-stop shooting. Discuss with Rev. Harriett Akins-Banman, Centenary United Methodist Church, New Albany, Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple, Rev. Dr. Kilen Gray, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and Fr. Joe Graffis, Archdiocese of Louisville. Host John Blim

Louisville Metro Police overwhelmingly reject new contract offer. August saw more COVID cases than any single month since the pandemic hit Kentucky. Discuss with Dr. Jamesetta Ferguson – St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, President & CEO Molo Village CDC, Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple, Rev. David Harkleroad – South Point Church, New Albany, and Fr. Bill Hammer – St. Margaret Mary & St. William...

Kentucky has six counties among the top 10 nationwide with the highest rates of COVID-19. Officials have given a 21 day notice for homeless camps to be cleared downtown. Discuss with Rev. Sally McClain – retired, Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Dr. John Slider – Breckenridge Chapel Free Methodist, Rev. Jason Crosby – Crescent Hill Baptist Church, Fr. Tony Smith – Archdiocese of Louisville....

Kentucky Gov. Beshear calls for a legislative special session. Remembering the attacks of 9/11 20 years later. Discuss with Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple, Dr. Marian Taylor – South Frankfort Presbyterian Church, Rev. Clay Calloway – West Louisville Ministers Coalition, Fr. Joe Graffis – Archdiocese of Louisville. Host: John Blim

Changing “last call” laws to curb homicide rate. Louisville proposes city-run homeless campsite. Incentives to get more vaccinated. Discuss with Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple Rev. Daniel Corrie Shull – Burnett Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. Jason Crosby – Crescent Hill Baptist Church, Fr. Bill Hammer – St. Margaret Mary & St. William Catholic Churches. Host: John Blim

Chaos in Afghanistan as the Taliban regains control of the country. Census data show changes in rural and metro areas. It’s back to school for teachers and students. Discussion with Rev. Harriett Akins-Banman – Centenary United Methodist Church, New Albany; Rev. David Harkleroad – South Point Church, New Albany; Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School; and Fr. Joe Graffis – Archdiocese of Loui...

Mask mandate for all schools. Rand Paul banned from YouTube for seven days. Infrastructure bill passes Senate. Discussion with Rev. Sally McClain – Retired, Christian Church – Disciples of Christ and Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School. Host: John Blim

Should the pandemic-era rent moratorium be extended? More employers are requiring staff to get COVID-19 vaccinations. Acts of kindness and sportsmanship at the Tokyo Olympics. Discussion with Rev. Dr. Kilen Gray – Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School, and Fr. John Stoltz – St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Host: John Blim

School board says students must wear masks when school starts. Testimony in the House Committee on the January 6th riot. And Simone Biles bows out of the Olympics for mental health reasons. Discuss with Dr. Jamesetta Ferguson – St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple, Fr. Joe Graffis – Archdiocese of Louisville Host: John Blim

COVID-19 Delta variant takes hold. Senator Rand Paul and Dr. Anthony Fauci spar in a congressional hearing. Discuss with Rev. Jason Crosby – Crescent Hill Baptist Church, Rev. Clay Calloway – West Louisville Ministers Coalition, Dr. John Slider – Breckenridge Chapel Free Methodist, and Fr. Bill Hammer – St. Margaret Mary and St. William Catholic Churches. Host: John Blim

Cuban protests in Louisville. Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams testifies before a Congressional Committee on elections. Discussion with Rev. Sally McClain – retired, Christian Church Disciples of Christ, Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School, Rev. Daniel Corrie Shull – Burnett Avenue Baptist Church, and Fr. Joe Graffis – Archdiocese of Louisville. Host: John Blim

Five cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant confirmed in Louisville. Kentucky US Rep. Thomas Massie introduces a bill prohibiting the government from requiring the vaccine for military. Kentucky’s first “baby box” installed. Discuss with: Dr. Marian Taylor – South Frankfort Presbyterian Church, Rabbi Emeritus Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School, and Fr. Tony Smith – Archdiocese of Louisville. Host:...

To wear a mask or not, that’s the question. Ancient Adena culture remains found at Indiana construction site. Nashville rebuilding 6 months after Christmas Day bombing. Discuss with Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – the Temple, Rev. David Harkleroad – South Point Church, Fr. John Stoltz – St. Aloysius Catholic Church, and Dr. John Slider – Breckenridge Chapel Free Methodist. Host John Blim

Critical Race Theory protest interrupts school board meeting. Louisville eclipses 100th homicide of 2021. Kentucky crowned kindest state in the US. Discuss with Rev. Harriett Akins-Banman, Centenary United Methodist Church, New Albany, Rabbi Emeritus Stan Miles – Temple Shalom, Fr. Bill Hammer – St. Margaret Mary and St. Williams Catholic Churches, and Rev. Clay Calloway – West Louisville Minister...

Kentucky congressman thinks January 6 rioters will be treated unfairly. CDC relaxes mask-wearing guidelines. Discussion with Rev. Harriett Akins-Banman - Centenary United Methodist Church, New Albany, Rabbi Emeritus Stan Miles – Temple Shalom, Fr. Tony Smith – Archdiocese of Louisville, and Rev. Daniel Corrie Shull – Burnett Avenue Baptist Church. Host: John Blim

Celebrating big numbers: 5-point-one million. $200-Million. And a really important number: 225-thousand. First, $5.1 million dollars was collected over Crusade weekend. $5.1 million dollars is remarkable, especially during a time when there is still so much suffering from COVID-19. Balloons fell as we celebrated that number – AND the fact that it meant we hit a huge milestone: $200-million collect...

Relaxing of pandemic restrictions and more things opening up. Jefferson County Public Schools proposed tax increase goes before the Kentucky Supreme Court. Discuss with Rev. David Harkleroad – South Point Church in New Albany, Rabbi Emeritus Stan Miles – Temple Shalom, Fr. John Stoltz – St. Aloysius Catholic Church, and Rev. Jason Crosby – Crescent Hill Baptist Church. Host: John Blim

US Dept. of Justice opens investigation of Louisville Metro Police Dept. President Biden’s first address before Congress. Discuss with Rev. Sally McClain – retired – Christian Church Disciples of Christ, Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple, Fr. Joe Graffis – Archdiocese of Louisville, and Dr. John Slider – Breckinridge Chapel – Free Methodist. Host: JohnBlim

The Derek Chavin verdict. Kentucky students are given the opportunity for a do-over school year due to the pandemic. And will the Kentucky Derby be a super-spreader? Discuss with Dr. Marian Taylor – South Frankfort Presbyterian Church, Rabbi Emeritus Stan Miles – Temple Shalom, Fr. Bill Hammer – St. Margaret Mary & St. William's Catholic Churches, and Rev. Clay Calloway – West Louisville Ministers...