Connections with Renee Shaw

Renee Shaw talks with Dr. Lyle Roelofs, the ninth president of Berea College, who is retiring at the end of June, about his eleven-year tenure at the storied higher education institution, his greatest accomplishments and what's next.

Renee Shaw speaks with Angelique Johnson, CEO/founder of MEMStim, a company that produces implantable electronics to treat neurological disorders. Johnson is also passionate about entrepreneurship and helping women reach their goals in the STEM fields.

Renee Shaw talks with Tony-nominated Lexington native Colton Ryan about his Broadway musical career and later interviews long-time educator Willie Carver about his new book of poems that lift the experience of the LGBTQ+ community and Appalachia.

For Big Blue Nation fans, the Kentucky Sports Radio franchise delivers a high-octane blend of sports, political commentary and comedy. Founder Matt Jones talks about his expansive brand and spills some tea on BBN rumors and news.

Dr. Ronald Johnson, interim president at Kentucky State University, talks about the finalists for a permanent president to lead the university that has been troubled by financial mismanagement. He also discusses his work to correct the financial misdeeds of the university.

Marcie Timmerman, executive director of Mental Health America of Kentucky, talks about why depression and anxiety and other mental health challenges are on the rise. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 800 Kentucky lives were lost to suicide last year and over 157,000 adults in the state had thoughts of suicide.

Renee Shaw talks with Leila Salisbury, founder of the Kentucky Center for Grieving Children and Families, about why she decided to start the organization and the programs and services it provides for grieving children and families.

The Louisville Orchestra has scored a big get in landing world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma for a musical experience like no other inside the world's longest-known cave system: Mammoth Cave National Park. Renee Shaw talks with some young Kentucky artists selected for this musical adventure.

Renee Shaw talks with activist and farmer Jim Embry, founder of the Sustainable Communities Network, about his work connecting people to their relationship with the earth and how he encourages environmentally sound solutions and practices that elevate the slow food movement.

Despite recent improvements in Kentucky's child maltreatment standing, the state's rate of child abuse is nearly double the national average. Jill Seyfred, executive director of Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky, talks about seeing beyond the numbers and learning how each citizen can help save kids from abuse and neglect.