The Andrew Cooperrider Show

John David Dyche is a former Republican political pundit and columnist who went full Trump Derangement Syndrome in a Kentucky Lantern article, I give my commentary on his article. Beshear says school choice means private schools will be unaccountable, but will they be? Finally, I go over a rule change by the leadership in the Kentucky Legislature that makes it clear they don’t want citizens involv...

Pro-Palestine protesters show up in Lexington. Beshear endorses Joe Biden for president. I managed to upset people in the UK.

The Herald-Leader writes an opinion article for their news section about an event that The Family Foundation held in Kentucky. The Daily Beast reports that Cameron is engaged in a pay-to-play scandal, I’ll take a look at what we know. Finally, crypto mines are popping up in Eastern KY and not all citizens are happy about it.

We take a look at a new governor poll and see what conclusions we can draw from it. A few Christian County elected officials have had some controversy regarding a DUI and an eviction. I will discuss how this is a symptom of a political class that lacks all morals. Finally, I’ll go over what a performer at an all-ages drag show had to say about why he likes to crossdress in front of kids.

Boone County Public Library posts a video clearly showing they have no idea what a banned book is. Lex18 runs a story covering how adults are buying emotional support Barbie dolls. Finally, I cover what appears to be a flip-flop on abortion from Russell Coleman.

The tenant bill of rights makes headway in parts of Kentucky, I’ll go over why this is horrible for every hard-working Kentuckian. App Harvest sells off property for $44 million that tax payer-backed loans helped build. Finally, I go over how Beshear mishandled more than $1.2 million in checks issued out of the Western Kentucky relief fund.

Beshear keeps making promises to teachers that he knows he can’t keep. Cameron says he hasn’t flip flopped on abortion; I’ll take a look at his reasoning. Finally, I play a speech I made last night at a fundraiser for Rep. Proctor and Rep. Rawlings.

Today, I take a look at a sweeping piece of legislation meant to address crime issues in Louisville and across the state. I take a look at what we know about the legislation and give my opinion on it. 

Beshear’s feud with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources continues. The Michigan Ford Battery Plant has slowed construction due to UAW strikes. What does this mean for Kentucky? Finally, a Fayette County School Board Member has apologized after he uttered a “racial microaggression”; I’ll go over what he said.

First, I go over how the Establishment GOP’s desire to control everything is causing electoral failure. Then, I go over how Kentucky’s Legislature wasted time and dollars on a hearing about hair care products. Finally, I go over what I did to upset the Left last week. 

The State Supreme Court is deciding whether or not the State House and Congressional redistricting maps are constitutional. A special election democrat candidate has managed to upset the trans activists in the state. Finally, JCPS says that parents leaving the district are doing so just because they are racists. 

The Biden Admin. sent a public letter to Kentucky claiming that the state has underfunded KSU, and that could result in court action. What is the truth though? We take a look at the claims made in the letter and see if they have any merit. Chronically absent school children have become a major issue, with nearly 40% of JCPS students missing at least one day every two weeks. Finally, A Democrat Sta...

Secretary of State Michael Adams signals he might try to remove Kentucky from a controversial voter roles company. A few members of our Republican State Legislature are trying to move forward with a red flag gun law. Finally, a Kentucky school board meeting has drama as parents demand answers regarding allegations that members of faculty are sexually grooming children. 

I go over Cameron’s flip-flop on abortion and how it shows everything that is wrong with our current crop of politicians. Finally, I discuss the Left using Native Americans to justify their view points. 

As Kentucky looks to spend $42 million on psychedelic research, I discuss if this is a good idea or not. The NAACP causes division on an important issue by saying cameras are racist. Finally, I go over what I did to upset the left last week. 

Christian County Schools are broke after deciding to build a mega high school and shuffle students around, against the wishes of their constituents. I talk with Caleb Ballard about the issues going on in the community there.

We explore if Beshear or Cameron would appoint themselves as senator should McConnell leave office. Several Kentucky cities are exploring the concept of Smart Cities. What is that and should we be for or against it? Finally, I discuss why Kentucky keeps sending tax dollars to California even after they have vowed to never do business with us. 

SB 7 is ruled as unconstitutional in Franklin Circuit Court. I go over why the Legislature keeps crafting laws with constitutionality concerns. Then, I go over an ad from a PAC supporting Cameron that has made a rookie mistake. Finally, I go over a Courier Journal op-ed that goes after misinformation by spreading misinformation. 

The Herald-Leader publishes several op-eds from leftist calling for Kentucky to unite. I take a look at what they are really saying. A new ad in the governor’s race is trying to get us to vote against our own best interests. Finally, I go over what I did to upset, not the Left, but the Liberal Right. 

Critical Race Theory (CRT) hasn’t been a point of big political conversation in almost a year. Groups fell silent and it was rebranded as DEI, SEL, or any number of names in order to escape public backlash. A company with it's roots in CRT consulting, that is connected to the Biden DOJ, has been winning education contracts in Kentucky. They are trying to get their programs implemented state wi...

I take a deep dive into sports betting, gray machines, and HHR. In this episode, I point how our legislature lacks any clear principles when it comes to what they pass and don’t on gambling. 

Amber Spradlin’s family has heard the 911 call that was placed prior to her death hours late. I give an update on the call and the controversy. A new poll is out in the Governors race and it doesn’t look great for Cameron. Finally, I discuss the growing police surveillance we have in Kentucky. 

State revenues fall $435 million short of the goal in order to lower our income tax by .5% in Kentucky. I talk about what this means, and how should conservatives respond. Last month an incident took place at Pine Mountain in Harlan, KY. I go over what the facts are and who is right and wrong in the situation. Finally, I talk about a common curriculum project called GRAPES in public schools, and w...

I am joined by Thomas “TJ’ Jefferson. Thomas is running against Rep. Killian Timoney for House District 45. Rep. Timoney has been repeatedly ranked as the least conservative member of the Republican legislature. Meet his opponent in today’s episode. 

Kentucky has a surplus so Beshear wants to spend spend spend, while we have billions in debt. Kentucky libraries are being held accountable to the tax payers, and they are really mad about it. Finally, I go over what I did to upset the left last week.