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  • How do we Measure Kentucky's age?

    How do we Measure Kentucky's age?
    2025/07/29
    America turns 250 next year, and it’s got us asking: how do you determine the birthday of a place? On this episode of “On Track,” we sit down with historian Dr. Patrick Lewis of the Filson Historical Society to unpack how a place becomes A Place, and why those dates matter. From frontier settlements to the people here long before them, we’re digging into what it really means to mark the beginning of a place we call home.
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    28 分
  • How are Medicaid changes affecting Kentuckians?

    How are Medicaid changes affecting Kentuckians?
    2025/07/28
    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is now law, and it’s made sweeping cuts to Medicaid. That puts health coverage for thousands of Kentuckians at risk, and threatens the future of rural hospitals and health care providers across the state. On this episode of “On Track,” we talk with Kentucky Public Radio’s Sylvia Goodman and Joe Sonka about what exactly is in the law, and who is most affected by it.
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    28 分
  • Could Kentucky become a filmmaking hub?

    Could Kentucky become a filmmaking hub?
    2025/07/22
    The historic Louisville Gardens is being repurposed into a soundstage complex, and Kentucky’s film tax credit program is drawing increased attention from filmmakers. Could the commonwealth become a true film hub? On this episode, we talk with producer Merry-Kay Poe and financier Justin Brown to break down tax incentives, creative infrastructure, and why more filmmakers are looking beyond Hollywood.
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    28 分
  • The history of Berea College

    The history of Berea College
    2025/07/21
    Berea College isn’t your typical school. It’s been tuition-free since 1892—and was the South’s first interracial and coeducational college. On this episode, we talk with Gretchen Dykstra, author of “Lessons from the Foothills: Berea College and Its Unique Role in America,” and alum Morgan Younge about what makes the school unique, and what it can teach us about education, equity, and opportunity today.
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    28 分
  • A look at Louisville's music scene

    A look at Louisville's music scene
    2025/07/15
    From packed summer shows to hometown discoveries, we’re checking in on Louisville’s local music scene. This episode, we hear from WFPK’s afternoon host and local music liaison Laura Shine, and talk to artist and AMPED program manager Dave Christopher, Jr. They share their local faves, who’s on their radar, and how you can support the city’s artists.
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    28 分
  • Free speech and protest

    Free speech and protest
    2025/07/14
    Free speech and the right to protest are at the heart of the First Amendment—but how do those rights really work in practice? Bob Corn-Revere from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and Amber Duke, Executive Director of ACLU of Kentucky join us to explore what’s protected, and how these issues are showing up in 2025.
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    28 分
  • How does the economy work?

    How does the economy work?
    2025/07/08
    People say it affects everything from how they vote to when they make big purchases or change jobs: “the economy.” But under that blanket term are so many other things, like the stock market, inflation, interest rates, consumer behavior, and they’re all interconnected. On this episode, we’re covering all the things you may have forgotten from your Economy 101 class and are now afraid to ask about, with Kentucky economic policy expert Jason Bailey.
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    27 分
  • Lead poisoning and testing in Louisville

    Lead poisoning and testing in Louisville
    2025/07/07
    Lead exposure is still affecting families across Louisville, especially in older homes and historically underserved neighborhoods. On this episode we’re talking with Dr. Brian Guinn, a lead poisoning researcher at U of L, and Patrick Rich from Louisville Metro Public Health about who’s most at risk—and what’s being done to protect people.
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    28 分