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Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Bill Bryant. A KET production.... more
FAQs about Comment on Kentucky:How many episodes does Comment on Kentucky have?The podcast currently has 423 episodes available.
February 19, 2021February 12, 2021 - Winter Weather, Historical Horse Racing and Reopening SchoolsBill Bryant and a panel of journalists discuss the week's news from the commonwealth, including the aftermath of an ice storm in many regions of the state, legislation passed in the General Assembly, education and COVID-19 news, and more. Guests: John Cheves, Lexington Herald-Leader; Olivia Krauth, Louisville Courier Journal; and Lawrence Smith, WDRB in Louisville....more27minPlay
February 12, 2021February 5, 2021 - COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Teacher PensionsRenee Shaw hosts a discussion about historical horse racing legislation. Guests: State Sen. John Schickel (R-Union), sponsor of the legislation; State Sen. Whitney Westerfield (R-Crofton); Bill Lear, attorney for the Keeneland Association; and Martin Cothran, senior policy analyst and spokesperson for the Family Foundation of Kentucky....more27minPlay
February 01, 2021January 29, 2021 - Kentucky's Vaccine distribution and School ReopeningBill Bryant and guest journalists discuss the latest on COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Kentucky, legislative news as the General Assembly prepares to resume, and other topics. Guests: Russ Cassady, Appalachian News-Express; Daniel Desrochers, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Mandy McLaren, Louisville Courier Journal....more27minPlay
January 25, 2021January 22, 2021 - Sen. McConnell says U.S. Capitol rioters were "provoked" and vaccination effortsBill Bryant and journalists discuss the week's news, including a change in the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, a new chief of police in Louisville, the latest COVID-19 statistics in Kentucky, and other topics. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; and Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier Journal....more27minPlay
January 19, 2021January 15, 2021 - COVID-19 Vaccine & the 2021 Kentucky General AssemblyBill Bryant and guest journalists discuss legislation passed during the first week of the 2021 General Assembly, security measures taken in Frankfort after a mob breached the Capitol building in Washington DC, and other news. Guests: John Cheves, Lexington Herald-Leader; Lawrence Smith, WDRB in Louisville; and Morgan Watkins, Louisville Courier Journal....more27minPlay
January 11, 2021January 8, 2021 - U.S Capitol Riots and the 2021 Kentucky General AssemblyBill Bryant and a virtual panel of journalists discuss the week's news, including the response by Kentuckians in the U.S. Congress to the insurrection at the Capitol in Washington and the start of the 2021 General Assembly in Frankfort. Guests: Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio; Jack Brammer, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Morgan Watkins, Louisville Courier Journal....more27minPlay
January 04, 2021January 1, 2021 - 2021 Kentucky General Assembly PreviewBill Bryant and journalists discuss news from the last week of 2020 and look ahead to the 2021 General Assembly. Guests: Daniel Desrochers, Lexington Herald-Leader; Lawrence Smith, WDRB in Louisville; and Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier Journal. (Pre-recorded on Dec. 29, 2020)...more27minPlay
December 28, 2020December 25, 2020 - 2020 Year in ReviewBill Bryant and journalists review the year's top news stories in Kentucky, including the coronavirus pandemic, the protests against racism in Louisville and elsewhere, and the 2020 election. Guests: Daniel Desrochers, Lexington Herald-Leader; Lawrence Smith, WDRB in Louisville; and Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier Journal. (Pre-recorded on Dec. 22, 2020)...more27minPlay
December 21, 2020December 18, 2020 - The first COVID-19 vaccinations and the KY General Assembly's agendaBill Bryant and the round table of journalists discussed the first COVID-19 vaccinations in Kentucky, the 2021 Kentucky General Assembly's legislative agenda and Senator Mitch McConnell congratulating President-elect Joe Biden. Guests: Bill Estep, Lexington Herald-Leader; Laura Cullen Glasscock, The Kentucky Gazette; and Joe Sonka, Louisville Courier Journal....more27minPlay
December 12, 2020December 11, 2020 - COVID-19 Vaccines and Restaurant ReopeningBill Bryant and a panel of Kentucky journalists discuss the week's news, including the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine, restaurants and bars reopening on Monday, and Republican priorities for the 2021 Kentucky General Assembly. Guests: Jack Brammer, Lexington Herald-Leader; Mandy McLaren, Courier Journal; and Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY Louisville....more27minPlay
FAQs about Comment on Kentucky:How many episodes does Comment on Kentucky have?The podcast currently has 423 episodes available.