Andy Beshear Podcast

This week, Andy sits down with country music superstar Brad Paisley at his Nashville home.

Brad shares his music career start, how it feels to play at the Opry and where his creative inspirations are now. Brad and his wife, Kimberly, run free grocery stores in Nashville, where neighbors can shop with dignity and get what their families need. Brad talks about what inspired the project, the stories that have stayed with him, and why helping people put food on the table matters more than any award or chart-topper.

Andy and Brad also talk about Ukraine and why Brad has felt called to speak up, the creative side of writing a song for South Park, and how a guy who sings about fishing and trucks ends up in important conversations about war, food, and AI. It's about using a big platform for something bigger than yourself: this one’s for anyone who believes you can do good and still have a great time doing it. 

And don't miss our very last Primed for 2026 candidate – Cinde Warmington in New Hampshire. Cinde is fighting to be the next governor of the Granite State to lower costs, get a roof over every head and get data centers under control. Learn more about her campaign in this last stretch before Election Day: cindewarmington.com.

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This week, Andy sits down with two women working to improve the lives of women and families.

Olivia Walton is a philanthropist, advocate and founder who launched Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America to cut the U.S. maternal mortality rate in half. She talks about why the mission is personal after experiencing gaps in her own postpartum care, what employers and policymakers can do to better support new mothers, and why she believes this is a mission everyone – Democrat or Republican – should get behind.

Then, Hilary Sykes, an advocate for survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence, joins Andy to talk about the Cornell case and what survivors face when they seek help. They discuss what the justice system gets right and wrong, how to support a friend or family member who discloses abuse, and why protecting survivors is an issue that should transcend party lines.

Whether you’re a parent, a survivor, a neighbor, or just someone who wants to do more to help, this episode is about how we show up for each other.

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This week, we're taking you to a special stop on the bestselling "Go and Do Likewise" book tour: a sold-out stop at the historic Capitol Theatre in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Andy sat down with Hadley Duvall, the brave advocate whose story appears in chapter nine of the book, for a real, unfiltered conversation about faith, resilience, and speaking out even when it's hard.

Hadley opens up about her decision to share her own story publicly during Andy's 2023 reelection race. She explains, "I knew that there was another Hadley out there, and that's all I could think about." Andy reflects on Bowling Green's Good Samaritan response to the devastating 2021 tornadoes, his 2023 veto protecting LGBTQ+ kids, and what it means to lead with compassion in a moment that so often rewards cruelty.

By the end of the night, the packed house – plus an overflow crowd watching from lawn chairs – heard Andy's call to action heading into a critical election season: lead with empathy, and in November, send a message.

Welcome to the "Go and Do Likewise" book tour, captured live. Let's get into it.

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This week, Andy sits down with three guests fighting for the country in different ways. First, April Ajoy, a content creator who grew up in Christian Nationalism – singing on the Jim Bakker Show, working for the 700 Club – before walking away from it entirely. She now uses humor and honesty to expose the harm that movement causes, while reclaiming her own faith in a loving God. She and Andy get into the ups and downs of her journey, and yes, she gives her own unfiltered take on his New York Times Bestselling book, "Go and Do Likewise."

Early voting is starting around the country and the countdown to Election Day is on. That's why veteran and candidate Cait Conley is our next conversation. Cait spent 16 years in the Army with six combat deployments, went on to serve on the National Security Council, and led election security efforts at CISA through the 2024 election. Now she's the Democratic nominee taking on Mike Lawler in New York's 17th District. She and Andy talk about what she saw protecting our elections from the inside, and why she decided it was time to trade a nonpartisan career for a tough campaign to flip the House of Representatives. 

Finally, David Crowley joins the pod. David grew up in one of Milwaukee's most historically disinvested neighborhoods before becoming the city's first Black county executive, and he's now the Democratic nominee for governor of Wisconsin. He and Andy get into his origin story, what he's learned governing through tight budgets and real crises, and what it'll take to keep the governor's mansion blue in one of the most important swing states in the country. This conversation couldn't be more timely. Let's get started.

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This week's episode takes you inside Bourbon & Beyond, one of the biggest bourbon and music festivals in the country, for a jam-packed, on-the-road edition of the show.

Andy kicks things off catching up with the John(s) on how the "Go and Do Likewise" book launch and tour have gone so far — landing at #1 in Amazon's Religion category and taking him everywhere from New York City to Boston alongside guests like Silas House, Governor Wes Moore, and Governor Maura Healey.

Mark Foster of Foster the People stops by to talk about the tenth anniversary of Torches, his new chapter of life and music, and what's changed in the audience since their first big hit. Lonnie Ali, widow of Muhammad Ali and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center, reflects on Muhammad's legacy, her own leadership, and the Center's inaugural Day of Compassion. Then, Bourbon writer and Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Famer Fred Minnick joins to talk his own journey from combat veteran to the world's foremost whiskey expert, and what's really challenging the bourbon industry right now.

Then, Erik "EZ" Brine and Rob "Trip" Raymond, veteran fighter pilots turned entrepreneurs, join to talk about the two organizations they've built: Winglore Spirits, an aviation-inspired whiskey brand born from squadron culture, and Operation Encore, a nonprofit helping veteran musicians build real careers and bridge the civil-military divide through music.

Bourbon, music, faith – a surprisingly smooth combo. Let's get into it.

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This episode is a really special one. This week, Andy's first book, "Go And Do Likewise: How We Heal a Broken Country" hit the shelves. And Andy is traveling the country right now on his book tour. This is about bringing folks together - so for those not able to be in the room, we're bringing the room to you. 

While Trump grossly manipulates Christanity, Andy i s fighting back. He argues that America is at her best when we commit to love that is inclusive and patient, not judgmental, and when we embrace diversity as a source of strength and see every human being as a child of God who deserves dignity and respect. 

Listen to the raw conversation featuring a live 700+ audience plus a Q&A from the crowd.

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This week, Andy sits down with content creators at the Democratic Governors Association Conference in Louisville, Kentucky to talk about something traditional media is struggling to do: reaching people where they actually are, and talking to them like real human beings instead of talking points.

Nathan Jun is a marketing executive turned online content creator providing daily and weekly updates on current events and politics in a refreshingly clear cut format. He tells the story of the transition from corporate to full time online personality and the struggles along the way. Growing up in the evangelical south, Nathan knows how to talk to the other side, and what happens when we don't. Then, Carlos Espina makes a return to the podcast to catch Andy up on what's been happening – from his TikTok ban to his soccer team purchase. Friends of the podcast Eumie, RaeShanda Lias and Isaiah Martin are also back! Eumie asks Andy about his former dating life, RaeShanda talks about Trump's latest absurdity and Isaiah opens up about how it feels to keep up with the constant news of the day. 

Plus, a brand new Andy Reacts segment including Bo French's racist post in Texas, another JD Vance flub and Vivek Ramaswamy's viral baseball video.

Whether you're a creator, a governor or a citizen of the internet, we're all asking the same question: how do we cut through the noise and win the internet?

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This week, Andy sits down with people fighting to protect our democracy on the frontlines. Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas is on the ground running elections, protecting voter data from federal overreach, and keeping our systems secure even as resources dry up. Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, has helped lead hundreds of legal actions to hold the Trump administration accountable, from voting rights to basic government transparency. They tell the truth about what's actually threatening our elections right now, what's happening in the courts to stop it, and what it's going to take to protect every American's right to vote heading into a critical midterm year. Plus, don't miss a special Ask Andy with some high school students with a lot of questions. 

Democracy isn't self-executing – it only works when we do. It couldn't be a more timely or important conversation, tune in now.

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This week, Andy sits down with two leaders getting real results for real people. First, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, the first person of color and the first LGBTQ+ person ever elected to lead America's eighth-largest city. Todd's spent his career in public service, from San Diego County's Health and Human Services Agency to the state legislature, and now as mayor, where he's tackling housing, homelessness and public safety head-on.

Then, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes calls in fresh off helping lead one of the biggest consumer protection settlements in years: a $17 billion deal with Meta over the harm social media has done to kids. It's a major win for families and a rare example of bipartisan cooperation, with more than 40 attorneys general from both parties coming together to get it done.

Andy and his guests dig into how government can actually work for people, and why progress doesn't require everyone to agree – it just requires people willing to show up and get something done anyway.

Plus, Andy shares an update on his upcoming book tour for "Go and Do Likewise." Tickets are moving fast, with several cities already sold out so don't forget to grab yours: AndyBeshear.com/Tour. 

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This week, Andy sits down with two Southern Democrats fighting for their people: Proof that this fight isn't just happening on the coasts. First, Doug Jones, the former U.S. Senator from Alabama and now the Democratic nominee for governor. Before politics, Doug was the U.S. Attorney who reopened the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing case from 1963 decades later and secured convictions against the Klansmen responsible. Now he's running against Tommy Tuberville in a race that's tightened into a real dogfight, with data centers emerging as one of the defining issues – Doug's proposing a one-year moratorium to put real guardrails in place, while Tuberville's dismissed residents' concerns outright. They get into all of it, along with Medicaid expansion and what it actually takes for a Democrat to win statewide in the Deep South.

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