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Kimberly and Nate cover a couple of important news stories for Kentucky, then re-connect with Ethan Branscum , fresh off his team's victory for rescue pets in Frankfort (the city, not the general assembly). He's helping make sure any pets showing up under the tree AREN'T from a puppy mill this Christmas. Finally, we close out with a voting access call to action. #ColonelsOfTruth NEWS OF THE WEAK:...

Aaron and Dr. Clardy bring you a few ups and upsie daisies from Kentucky politicos on the national stage… then we chat with Jimmy Earley, the program director of Glean Kentucky, a nonprofit focused on tackling the twin challenges of food waste and food insecurity in the bluegrass –- then we close out with a call to action in support of our campaign for a caregiver voting fix for Kentucky. Also, WE...

Aaron, Kim and Dr. Clardy cover breaking political news from our commonwealth, then learn a bit about bluegrass LGBTQ+ history with Dr. Jonathan Coleman of the Faulkner Morgan Archive . #ColonelsOfTruth #ProgressKentucky NEWS OF THE WEAK: Man of the people - Sen. Rand Paul living large: https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/12/03/u-s-sen-rand-paul-still-travels-large-courtesy-of-his-political-donors/ S...

Aaron and Kimberly figure out what they're grateful for... then learn about a wonderful, non-partisan voting expansion effort from Betty Pendergrass, a local government expert. #ColonelsOfTruth #ProgressKentucky NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/kentucky-fish-and-wildlife-swaps-land-to-boost-prospective-nuclear-fuel-enrichment-project/ https://governor.ky.gov/accomplishments INT...

Kim, Chris and Aaron check in on Kentucky kids and some explosive economic growth across the state, then welcome Todd Blevins, the state director of The Humane Society of the United States - Kentucky to discuss our commonwealth's treatment of our furry friends and family. #ColonelsOfTruth NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://kyyouth.org/2024-kentucky-kids-count-data-book/ https://www.kentucky.com/news/politi...

This week Aaron, Chris and Kim TRY to take a step back from the political campaigns and outcomes Progress Kentucky has been consumed by since April. Instead, we've got a few developing stories from the commonwealth, then we’re thrilled to be joined by Eric Scott Sutherland, a holler poet, the author of 5 collections of poetry, and he bring us some selections from his most recent work, “Earth is My...

Aaron, Kimberly, and guest co-host, Bruce Maples of Forward Kentucky , discuss the highs and lows of election day in Kentucky. #ColonelsOfTruth NEWS OF THE WEAK: Voters Reject Amd. 2 and a school voucher scheme - thanks Protect Our Schools KY ! See all of Kentucky's election results: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/liveresults/Statewide #ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruth Join us! http://progressky.org/...

The election is SO CLOSE! Aaron, Nate and Kimberly cover a couple of great stories out of Frankfort on medical marijuana and solar energy, then check in with Randy Cravens about his effort to shock the bluegrass and take down Andy Barr on Tuesday. THEN, we'll hear from Kentucky Student Voice Team 's Ellen Mueller about why she's concerned about Amd. 2. Finally, we close out with a critically impor...

13 DAYS!!! Nate and Nema cover the breaking political news out of Kentucky before a conversation with the NAACP Lexington-Fayette Branch President Whit Whitaker . We then close with an urgent call to action! #ColonelsOfTruth NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article294386939.html https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article294055214.html https://kentuckyla...

This week, Aaron, Kim and Nate cover two big issues facing voters next month (IN UNDER 20 DAYS!!!) then bring you two big interviews from the campaign corner, Erika Hancock, running to replace the retiring Derrick Graham in Frankfort, and Dr. Almaria Baker, running to flip Louisville's 28th district. Finally, we close out with a critical call to action! #ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruth NEWS OF...

Aaron, Kim and Chris give flowers to our shero, celebrate a bipartisan gun safety effort, check in with Aaron Currin (running for NKY's 65th house district), then hear from State Representative Lindsey Burke about how abortion is on the ballot in 27 days in Kentucky. #ColonelsOfTruth #ProgressKentucky NEWS OF THE WEEK: https://www.glamour.com/story/abortion-rights-hadley-duvall-kaitlyn-joshua-glam...

Aaron, Kimberly and Dr. Clardy bring you the Kentucky news of the weak - Featuring the revelation that Dan Cameron was up to some shady efforts to prosecute legal abortion providers as the AG, as well as an update on domestic violence awareness month. Then, we check in with Zack Hall, candidate for the 84th KY House District. Finally, we're thrilled to be bringing you an interview with Josh Cowen,...

Aaron and Nema serve up some voting stats, check in on the GROSSberg scandal, then bring listeners an interview with Kiana Fields, running for the KY 17th Senate District, an open (and very vertical) seat centered on Scott County, then check in with friend of the show Erin Marshall, to hear about her campaign to take down Jamie Comer in Kentucky's first congressional district. NEWS OF THE WEAK...

Aaron and Kimberly cover the BREAKING KY political news including the Governor's honorable (if not especially durable) Executive Order to end anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy in Kentucky. Then, we're THRILLED to introduce you to Jamie Skudlarek, bringing the grassroots challenge to Steve Meredith in KY SD 5. Then we discuss the I-75 shooter, the importance of red flag laws, and what it means...

Aaron, Kimberly and Chris cover the breaking political news out of Kentucky, with TWO, 2, TWO interviews: Rep. Nema Kulkarni (New Americans Initiative) and Democratic House leadership member Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson. #ColonelsOfTruth #ProgressKentucky NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/columnists/ricky-jones/2024/09/11/university-louisville-abandons-dei-anti-black-racis...

Yup, it's another episode of #ColonelsOfTruth - this week, Aaron, Dr. Clardy and Kimberly discuss the loss of diversity offices in Kentucky higher ed, Kimberly Cecil-Jones SPILLS THE TEA on what is going on with the Louisville delegation, and other breaking political news from the commonwealth. Then, we're THRILLED to bring back Adam Moore, candidate for the 45th State House district - lis...

This week, Aaron and BRAND NEW CO-HOST MICHE BRANSCUM cover new reports about the KY GOP limiting public information about the cost of bills they are passing, some work they’re doing to further cut the amount of revenue the state takes in - primarily from the wealthy, and a reminder about the cost of Amd. 2 - the voucher vote we’ll be confronted with on Nov. 5th - Then, we have an interview with S...

The Colonels cover breaking political news from Kentucky, then welcome back Hadley Duvall, fresh from her big appearance introducing Governor Andy Beshear at the DNC this week. Then the team hears from Edelen Renewables' Brad Clark about how Kentucky has benefitted from the Biden administration's historic clean energy investments as the landmark Inflation Reduction Act marks its second ann...

Aaron, Kimberly and Chris welcome back Willie Carver, Jr. to this week's roundup of breaking Kentucky political news, including Jamie Comer’s NEW investigation, AG Coleman vs. Pulaski County School District over Amd. 2 - we’ve got some good news out of Frankfort??? Crazy - right? And most importantly, we’re serving up some harsh criticism of JD Vance!! #ColonelsOfTruth NEWS OF THE WEAK : https...

Aaron and Dr. Clardy cover the breaking Kentucky political news of the week, leading off with the sad news about Gov. Beshear not quite making it on the 2024 Democratic Presidential ticket. They also cover the less positive news story featuring a Kentucky Governor, the horrible story of Matt Bevin's adopted son's abuse and abandonment in a Jamaican troubled youth facility. The crew also to...

Nate learns who is a soror of Vice President Harris while he and Kimberly update us about some breaking Kentucky political news, including the former county clerk we had all hoped we'd heard the last of. Then, the crew catches up with damned good trouble-maker, writer Teri Carter. #ColonelsOfTruth NEWS OF THE WEAK https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/07/23/kim-davis-legal-counsel-moves-to-make-her...

Nema and Aaron dig in on the big news of the day - Kentucky finding itself smack-dab in the biggest political story of the... decade? Then bring in Kentucky Democratic Party chair, Colmon Elridge to discuss whether Andy's being vetted for Veep yet. #ColonelsOfTruth NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/07/22/beshear-on-national-tv-endorses-harris-deflects-questions-about-joining-h...

Kimberly and Dr. Clardy share the breaking Kentucky political news of the weak, including a couple of stories that expose the Kentucky GOP as having zero fiscal responsibility, then we have a great interview for you - we’re speaking with Molly Gene Crain,- the democratic candidate for Kentucky’s 27th Senate District. #ColonelsOfTruth NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://x.com/progress_ky/status/1813556127751...

This week, Aaron, Kimberly and Chris battle political corruption, technical difficulties and Project 2025 (and expose KY connections to the nefarious plot), then discuss the KY connections to the Biden Presidential fitness debate before bringing on Randy Cravens - the official democratic candidate for Kentucky’s 6th congressional district. Download it and check out this week's #ColonelsOfTruth...

Nate, Nema and Chris discuss the breaking Kentucky political news of the weak - with a special message to MSNBC’s bookers, then we’ve got an exciting interview for you - we speak with Kentucky’s Poet Laureate, author of “Lark Ascending” and Appalachian Ambassador, Silas House - Finally, we close out with an important call to action. #ColonelsOfTruth @ProgressKentucky DONATE: https://secure.actblue...