Forward Radio podcasts

On this week’s Access Hour, we bring you a LIVE Earth Day program for Forward Radio’s 9th annual Pledge Drive focused on the threats from data centers! Joining co-hosts Bob Cline and Ruth Newman are three guests: Terrell Holder from Forward Radio’s proud community partner, the Greater Louisville Sierra Club; Robin Hall, President of Good Governance Louisville; and Martina Kunnecke, President of Neighborhood Planning & Preservation

The Access Hour airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Wednesday at 2pm and repeats Thursdays at 11am and Fridays at 1pm. Find us at https://forwardradio.org

If you’ve got something you’d like to share on community radio through the Access Hour, whether it’s a recording you made or a show you’d like to do on a particular topic, community, artistic creation, or program that is under-represented in Louisville’s media landscape, just go to https://forwardradio.org, click on Participate and pitch us your idea. The Access Hour is your opportunity to take over the air waves to share your passion.

This week on Sustainability Now!, we bring you a special LIVE edition of the program during our 9th Anniversary Pledge Drive! Host Justin Mog is joined live in the studio on April 20, 2026 by a panel of guests to discuss the ways we can address threats to higher education here in Louisville through a renewed focus on sustainability. Joining us for this conversation are Dr. Michael Cunningham UofL Professor of Communication and director of UofL's chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP); Dr. Lauren Heberle, UofL’s Chair of Sociology & Director of the Center for Environmental Policy and Management; Dr. Charles Hatten, English professor at Bellarmine and an officer of the AAUP; and Savannah Dowell, a Garden Intern and senior about to graduate from UofL after double-majoring in History and Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies.

If you like what you’re hearing, we need you to donate to support it THIS WEEK during our Pledge Drive, as we need to raise $9000 to stay on the air! Join us on Cloud 9! On April 9th, 2017 we powered up the transmitter on the roof of the Heyburn Building in downtown Louisville, and our dream of a station for people, not for profit sparked to life! Forward Radio WFMP 106.5fm has been broadcasting, live-streaming, and podcasting 24/7/365 to the greater Louisville community for seven years...helping you survive the first (and now second!) Trump administration, the COVID-19 pandemic, the police killing of Breonna Taylor, and even the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly! But now, with independent media and the Pacifica Network in the Project 2025 crosshairs, we need your help to survive and stay on-air! We run entirely on volunteer power and listener sponsorship.

During our 9th anniversary Pledge Drive, April 19-25, 2026, we need to raise $9000 to continue bringing you the local & national programming you love and offering the open access to the airwaves that our community deserves. Donate now at https://forwardradio.org. If you prefer to donate by mail: Send a check, made out to:
WFMP-LP, Inc.
332 West Broadway, Suite 801A
Box 33, Heyburn Building
Louisville, KY  40202

And don’t miss our 9th Birthday Party on Saturday, April 25th, 5:30-8:30pm at South Louisville Community Ministries (415 1/2 W Ashland Avenue). We'll be celebrating nine years of building community, supporting grassroots organizing, and broadcasting the voice of the people with music, food, door prizes, birthday cake, non-profit partners, and some great speakers including Carla Wallace, co-founder of Louisville Showing Up for Racial Justice (LSURJ) and the Fairness Campaign!

As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW!

Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at https://forwardradio.org

The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

This week on Solutions to Violence we bring you a special LIVE edition of the program during our 9th Anniversary Pledge Drive! Host Jim Johnson is joined live in the studio on April 20, 2026 by co-host Justin Mog (Sustainability Now!) and a panel of guests to discuss the variety of threats to higher education here in Louisville as UofL implements budget cuts in response to the Kentucky Legislature’s slashing of funding on top of the Trump administration’s cuts to federal funding. Joining us for this conversation are Dr. Michael Cunningham UofL Professor of Communication and director of UofL's chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP); Dr. Lauren Heberle, UofL’s Chair of Sociology & Director of the Center for Environmental Policy and Management; Dr. Charles Hatten, English professor at Bellarmine and an officer of the AAUP; and Savannah Dowell, a Garden Intern and senior about to graduate from UofL after double-majoring in History and Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies.

If you like what your hearing, we need you to donate to support it THIS WEEK during our Pledge Drive, as we need to raise $9000 to stay on the air! Join us on Cloud 9! On April 9th, 2017 we powered up the transmitter on the roof of the Heyburn Building in downtown Louisville, and our dream of a station for people, not for profit sparked to life! Forward Radio WFMP 106.5fm has been broadcasting, live-streaming, and podcasting 24/7/365 to the greater Louisville community for seven years...helping you survive the first (and now second!) Trump administration, the COVID-19 pandemic, the police killing of Breonna Taylor, and even the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly! But now, with independent media and the Pacifica Network in the Project 2025 crosshairs, we need your help to survive and stay on-air! We run entirely on volunteer power and listener sponsorship.

During our 9th anniversary Pledge Drive, April 19-25, 2026, we need to raise $9000 to continue bringing you the local & national programming you love and offering the open access to the airwaves that our community deserves. Donate now at https://forwardradio.org. If you prefer to donate by mail: Send a check, made out to:
WFMP-LP, Inc.
332 West Broadway, Suite 801A
Box 33, Heyburn Building
Louisville, KY  40202

And don’t miss our 9th Birthday Party on Saturday, April 25th, 5:30-8:30pm at South Louisville Community Ministries (415 1/2 W Ashland Avenue). We'll be celebrating nine years of building community, supporting grassroots organizing, and broadcasting the voice of the people with music, food, door prizes, birthday cake, non-profit partners, and some great speakers including Carla Wallace, co-founder of Louisville Showing Up for Racial Justice (LSURJ) and the Fairness Campaign!

Solutions to Violence airs each week on Forward Radio 106.5fm in Louisville and livestreams and podcasts at https://forwardradio.org. Catch us every Monday at 5pm, Tuesday at 8am, and Wednesday at 6am.

Happy 9th Birthday, Forward Radio! To celebrate we are discussing 'quirky science'. Flowers that produce alcohol in their nectar, horses that can detect people's fear by smelling them, radio telescopes that are listening for aliens, and a look at the core of our Milky Way Galaxy. We finish with a birthday poem. Please take this opportunity to donate to Forward Radio at https://secure.givelively.org/donate/wfmp-low-power-radio/forward-radio-s-9th-anniversary-pledge-drive

‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science’ is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am.

Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/BenchTalkRadio

K.A. Owens interviews Author, Activist, Actor and Playwright - Michael T.

Topic: The attack on Iran by the United States and Israel.

Recorded Friday April 17, 2026, 7PM

This week on Truth to Power, we conclude or mini-series of highlights from the Metropolitan Housing Coalition's conference held on April 7, 2026 at the Muhammad Ali Center, entitled "Beyond The Rent: Policy Driven Solutions for Housing and Utility Burdens." Today we’ll hear the Lunch Keynote: Kent Chandler, R Street Research Fellow and former KY Public Service Commission Chair on "How Utility Policy Works And Why It Matters for Kentucky." Hear from an expert with experience at the Public Service Commission and in utility policy, including current work at R Street. Gain a behind-the-scenes look at how good utility policy is shaped, what’s happening in Kentucky’s energy landscape, and the impact on housing affordability and utility costs.

Learn more about the conference and speakers at https://beyondtherent.org

Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org

#258 Critical Thinking for Everyone! | We need a mental exercise Revolution! | April 16th, 2026 by Forward Radio

Linda Allewalt of Shelbyville, Kentucky, has been a church/state activist for over fifteen years, including service for three years on the National Advisory Council of Americans United for Separation of Church and State in Washington representing the Louisville American United chapter.

This week on Sustainability Now!, we bring you highlights from the Metropolitan Housing Coalition's conference held on April 7, 2026 at the Muhammad Ali Center, entitled "Beyond The Rent: Policy Driven Solutions for Housing and Utility Burdens." Today we’ll hear the breakfast Keynote address by Dr. Will Bryan, Director of Research at the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, speaking on "Affordability Beyond the Rent: Utility Burdens and the True Cost of Housing in Louisville, KY.” In September 2025, MHC released this, their first housing and utility affordability report, in partnership with the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA).

During his keynote address, Dr. Bryan expanded upon the findings of the report, which explores the challenges of utility affordability, reviews current Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) cases and the regulatory landscape, and provides policy recommendations to ensure consistent access to affordable housing and essential utilities for all members of our community.

Learn more about the conference at https://beyondtherent.org

As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW!

Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at https://forwardradio.org

The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

On this week's Truth to Power, we bring you another highlight from the Metropolitan Housing Coalition's conference held on April 7, 2026 at the Muhammad Ali Center, entitled "Beyond The Rent: Policy Driven Solutions for Housing and Utility Burdens." Tune in to hear the afternoon panel: 2025 was a year of major reports on housing, energy, and water affordability. This panel brought together representatives from leading organizations (Mountain Association, Appalachian Citizens Law Center, Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, and Union of Concerned Scientists) to highlight key findings and discuss the policies needed to advance affordable utilities and housing across the commonwealth and the nation. Panelists included:

1. Dr. William Bryan, Director of Research at the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, Read Report: https://everyhomelou.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Affordability-Beyond-the-Rent-2025-Final-Report-min.pdf

2. Mary Cromer, Deputy Director, Appalachian Citizens Law Center, Read Report: https://aclc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Lights-Out-Report-Final.pdf

3. Alicia Race, Climate Resilience Policy Advocate, Union of Concerned Scientists, Read Report: https://www.ucs.org/resources/colliding-crises

4. Chris Woolery, Energy Projects Coordinator, Mountain Association, Read Report: https://kyrc.org/energy-report/

Learn more about the conference and speakers at https://beyondtherent.org

Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org