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On this week's Access Hour, we bring you a major 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 Dinner Keynote featuring Brionté McCorkle, Executive Director of Georgia Conservation Voters speaking on "Power Play: How Data Centers Shape Our Energy Future."

Data centers are rapidly expanding across the U.S., but what does that mean for local energy use and utility costs? Tune in to hear from Brionté McCorkle, a nationally recognized climate justice leader and Executive Director of Georgia Conservation Voters, for a conversation on how data centers are reshaping the energy landscape and how communities can get involved in decisions affecting rates, reliability, and energy policy.

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

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

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Francesco Da Vinci carries a master’s degree in cosmology and social psychology. He is currently a journalist, a nonviolent activist, and a Pulitzer-nominated photographer, who lives and works in Los Angeles. He hopes to inspire today's generation to be of service to others and to explore the power of nonviolent activism for social change. Franscico Da Vinci is also the author of the book I Refuse to Kill: My Path to Nonviolence Action in the 1960s.

What is the process whereby viruses living in animals can spread to people? Are there specific genetic changes required for the shift to human hosts? Was the virus that causes COVID-19 genetically engineered in the lab? Dave Robinson discusses. Then, Amanda Fuller (Executive Director of the Kentucky Academy of Sciences) interviews Kyisha Walter (Psychology student at the University of Louisville) about her research on student learning. Kyisha explored the use of games to teach students about social dilemmas. Finally, Scott Miller (Maysville Community and Technical College, Maysville, KY) discusses the stars, planets, constellations and meteor showers we can see in the night sky in April.

‘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.

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This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, begins a mini series of interviews with candidates who will be appearing on your May 19th Kentucky Primary ballot. This week we hear from Aprile Hearn, the DSA Candidate for Metro Council District 5 in the northwest end of Jefferson Co.: Portland, Shawnee, Chickasaw, & western Russell. Aprile is a lifelong District 5 resident who has been involved in activist work since 2016. She is a mother, a published author, a mental health worker, and a proud socialist organizer, and she is running in this election to fight for the working class. In our conversation, Aprile shares views on three of her top priorities: Housing, Economic Dignity, and Harm Reduction. Learn more at https://www.aprilehearn.org/

The May 19th Primary includes six active candidates for this seat: Incumbent Democrat Donna Purvis, Wallace Garner III, Aprile Hearn, Ray Barker, Dave Duncan, and Betty Bailey. For both the Louisville Mayoral and Metro Council races, Primary voters will receive a ballot featuring all of the candidates, regardless of party registration. The top two vote-getters will move onto the general election on November 3rd.

It is the civic duty of all adult U.S. citizens in Kentucky to vote in the Primary elections on Tuesday May 19th, including the Mayor’s race, many Metro Council seats, Sheriff, County Clerk, County Attorney, and State Rep seats right here in Louisville. All Kentucky voters will also get to weigh in on who should replace Mitch McConnell in the U.S. Senate! Don’t miss this opportunity! Get registered to vote (before the April 20th deadline for the Primary), find out where, when and how to vote, request an absentee ballot, and see a sample ballot so you can do your research on all the candidates at https://GoVote.Ky.gov

In-Person Excused Absentee Voting dates: May 6, May 7, May 8, May 11, May 12 and May 13

Time: 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Location: Jefferson County Election Center, 1000 E. Liberty St.

In-Person No Excuse Absentee Voting dates: May 14 - May 16, 2026

Time: 8:00 am-6:00 pm

Locations: TBD

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 show, we bring you highlights from "Women Who Shape the Landscape," an event held at the Women's Club of Louisville on Monday, March 30, 2026. In recognition of Women's History Month, Olmsted Parks Conservancy and the Women's Club of Louisville presented an exciting evening that featured a panel discussion with four Olmsted Parks Conservancy past and present CEO's, Susan Rademacher, Mimi Zinniel, Layla George and Mary Grissom. Hosted by Rachel Platt, VP of Mission at the Frazier History Museum.

The special guest for the evening was Sue Breitkopf, President and CEO of the national Olmsted Network.

This engaging panel reflected on the leadership, stewardship, and long view of caring for public landscapes. Set within the Woman's Club of Louisville, this event celebrated women who have shaped not only an organization, but he enduring green spaces that shape Louisville itself.

Learn more at https://www.olmstedparks.org/events/women-who-shape-the-landscape/

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

Patty and Brian discuss the concept of the "hoax" and what critical thinkers might do to avoid being taken in by them.

Can Medicaid survive The Big Beautiful Bill cuts? Paul welcomes Drs. Michael Flynn, Gene Shively, and Barbara Casper along with Medicaid recipient Amber. It's situation critical for Amber as she struggles to maintain her eligibility along with thousands of others in Kentucky.

Jim Holderman has taught court ordered and company ordered clients for 28 years in anger and conflict management. He is certified with the National Curriculum Training Institute, and the leader in the field of Cognitive Behavioral Change Programs. College brought studies in science, music, and philosophy. For five years he taught anger management and life skills in prisons. He has trained extensively in public speaking and communication skills in many venues. Attending classes at a local University in neuroscience added a deeper understanding of the brain and human interaction. Jim Holderman is the author of the book, Wizard Brain or Monkey Mind: Which is in Control? His background also includes many successful years in the retail industry, along with an avocation in music and theatre. Jim has been a Rotarian since 1991 and serves as the Ombudsman for District 5450. He was one of 300 around the world to be trained in the new peace endeavor of Rotary International and the Institute for Economics and Peace. Jim Holderman is the recipient of Rotary International’s Service Above Self Award. His passion is to work with Rotarian’s effort to bring peace to all.

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, is excited to once again, bring you another vital youth voice in sustainability! Tune in to meet Keionna Spalding, a Purdue Global University S.T.E.M. Sustainability Major based right here in Louisville. She is 27, and in year 3 of her BS in Environmental Science with a focus on Sustainability. Keionna has volunteered with organizations like Louisville Metro Urban Forestry and the Louisville Nature Center. She's also a member of the Louisville Climate Action Network and Kentucky Waterways Alliance, and is an Environmental Educator with our Louisville Metro Solid Waste Department through AmeriCorps.

In this free flowing conversation, we take a deep dive into Zero Waste strategies and the Circular Economy concept; the insanity of landfills and how we can mitigate the use of landfills in our society; and the meaning behind her personal motto, “Mitigating Human Behavior in Favor of the Planet.”

Keionna will be speaking on zero waste as part of a student panel at the April 14th Bluegrass Greensource 2026 Sustainability Summit at the University of Kentucky. Learn more at https://bggreensource.org/sustainability-summit/


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, we bring you highlights from the Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Mayoral Candidate Forum on Clean Energy organized by the Renewable Energy Alliance of Louisville (REAL). The moderator for the evening was Tom Fitzgerald (Kentucky Resources Council), and we were joined by four Mayoral Candidates: Shameka Parrish-Wright, Jody Hurt, Lisa Holliday Harris, and Matthew Bailey. Listen in as Louisville candidates for Mayor answer questions about achieving the city’s resolution to reach 100% clean energy by 2040. All candidates were invited to attend. Brought to you by the Renewable Energy Alliance of Louisville (https://renewableenergylouisville.org/) and co-sponsored by: Interfaith Environmental Action Network, Kentucky Conservation Committee, Kentucky Interfaith Power & Light, Kentucky Resources Council, Kentuckians for Energy Democracy, Louisville Climate Action Network, Kentucky Chapter of the Sierra Club, Kentucky Chapter of the Sierra Club-Greater Louisville Group.

There are 11 registered candidates for Louisville Mayor who will appear on your non-partisan ballot on the May 19, 2026 Primary: Matthew Bailey, Tina Burnell, S. Dattilo, Bob DeVore, Craig Greenberg, Lisa Holliday Harris, Jody Hurt, Douglas Edward Lattimore, Shameka Parrish-Wright, Bill Wells, and Jeffrey Yocum. Learn more about the May 19th Primary, get registered to vote at your current address before the Registration Deadline

on April 20th, find out when and where you can vote, and access a sample ballot so you can research all the candidates beforehand at govote.ky.gov

Watch a full recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_V1qIFnS_4&list=PLu1P1So1_KZe1BWYi167uEImKGIZqDnok&index=14&t=4s

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 http://forwardradio.org