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He served 18 years for a crime he didn't commit. Now he's on the line again, and some want to see him put away for good. FTM Radio's Mark Collier interviews Local 12's Angenette Levy about her first-hand experience covering the Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey for her then-affiliate WFRV-TV Green Bay. You've heard from prosecutors and defense attorneys after the trial, now hear from an unbiased third party covering the trial first-hand. Did the filmmakers get it right? Was crucial evidence left out? Were certain "conspiracy themes" a big deal or trumped up for the sake of theatre. Angenette has the answers. Connect with Angenette Levy on Facebook or Twitter at @Angenette5. You can watch the first episode, free on YouTube here. SPOILER ALERT. If you've not watched the documentary and wish to do so, download this episode and save it for later. 0:00-13:50 - Introduction and summary of the series by Mark Collier13:50 - 50:00 - Interview with Angenette Levy. SPONSORED BY OMEGA Processing and City BBQ Highland Heights.

Interview conducted 12-30-15. Original FTM article: LINKSPONSORS:Omega ProcessingGangster's Dueling Piano Bar

Gov. Matt Bevin said former CHFS Secretary Mark Birdwhistell will head team of experts drafting a Medicaid waiver for Ky.Bevin: "We are going to transform the way in which Medicaid is delivered in Kentucky and will serve as a beacon for other states to emulate. Bevin said he's looking to Indiana as Medicaid model, but customized for Ky's needs."Bevin: "I truly believe by the middle of next year to know whether this is going to work or not."Bevin: "Traditional Medicaid alone as it exists is not sustainable. The study that it was by the outgoing administration was a lie."Bevin: "Waivers are not just about saving money. More than the dollars, we want to make sure that people will have good health outcomes."Bevin: "I’m equally confident and uncertain that this could work. I have confidence that we could come up with a solution. I’m more confident that we’ll come up with a viable solution. This will not be another version of something you’ve seen."Bevin: "We owe people the dignity and respect to be able to make decisions while they are dependent on the assistance of others."

SPONSORSOMEGA Processing Solutions City BBQ Highland Heights FTM discusses new allegations levied against District Court Judge, Greg Popovich. The story can be found here on WCPO.com (PAYWALL WARNING). LINK: http://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/campbell-county/new-concerns-for-district-court-judge-gregory-t-popovich-of-campbell-countyCAMPBELL COUNTY, Ky. -- New allegations have arisen against Campbell County District Court Judge, Gregory T. Popovich.The Judicial Conduct Commission, the only entity authorized under the Kentucky Constitution to take disciplinary action against a sitting judge, sent a letter to Popovich on October 2, 2015 detailing 54 incidents of alleged judicial misconduct.In addition, the JCC asked Popovich to respond to an allegation that he had abused the subpoena process from his prior judicial conduct hearing in May to harass the previous complainant.This is not the first time the commission levied charges against Popovich.

SPONSORED BY OMEGA PROCESSING SOLUTIONS AND CITY BBQMark Collier and Darrin Murriner talk Fort Thomas issues. - Speed limits in Fort Thomas. - The state of the housing market. - Adam Meier's hire by Matt Bevin. - Details on the Holiday walk.

Segment 1:Cheryl McCafferty is getting released next month. I broke the story here (paywall). Link: http://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/cheryl-mccafferty-likely-to-be-released-early-from-prisonWe talk to the Kentucky Department of Probation and Parole and Campbell County Prosecutor, Michelle Snodgrass. Segment 2: Joel Pett is getting heat for a cartoon, which brings Matt Bevin's into the political arena. I talk about a similar personal situation I've had and how The Lexington Herald Leader should handle this.

SPONSORED BY OMEGA PROCESSING SOLUTIONS CITY BARBECUEWe break down the election from a week ago, with Darrin Murriner. 5 THEMES:1) The political "pendulum"2) Is the GOP wave in Kentucky signaling national trend?3) Will NKY be more important in a Bevin-run Governorship?4) Why were the polls so wrong?5) Who were the biggest winners/losers of the election?

FTM's Mark Collier handicaps the constitutional races in Kentucky this year. SPONSORED by OMEGA Processing City BBQ - Highland Heights. GOVERNOR:Bevin v ConwayATTORNEY GENERAL:Beshear v WesterfieldSECRETARY of STATE:Grimes v KnipperTREASURER:Ball v NelsonCOMMISSIONER of AGRICULTURE:Quarles v Lawson-Spann AUDITOR:Edelen v Harmon

FTM Radio talks with Allison Ball (R-Prestonsburg), candidate for Kentucky State Treasurer. Topics include:Is the position obsolete?Her platform. Interesting stories from the campaign trail. and the requesite question for a statewide position in Kentucky... UK or UofL. SPONSORED BY OMEGA PROCESSING SOLUTIONS CITY BARBEQUE.  Recorded on 10-23-15 at 15 North Pizza in Fort Thomas, Kentucky.

Sponsored by Omega Processing Solutions and City Barbeque Corporate Bravery author, Darrin Murriner, sits down with FTM Chief, Mark Collier, as the two ponder questions sent in to FTM for an "Ask Me Anything" podcast.The two discussed the issues over a beer in the FTM Studio and the format fondly known as "one quick beer" was born.