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On this week’s program, your host, Justin Mog, parks his bike for a chat with Chris Glasser from Streets for People (S4P) about their 2024 Advocacy Agenda. S4P is calling for $5 million in funding for traffic calming programs and for revisions to the city's inequitable street safety policies. They are proposing solutions that will invest in neighborhood-level traffic calming, the beautification and walkability of our commercial corridors, and improving access to city parks. S4P believes this is an agenda that everyone in the city can support -- urban or suburban, Democrat or Republican, young or old, East, West or South. Learn more at https://www.streetsforpeople.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-Advocacy-Agenda.pdf

Tune in for an update on impending two-way conversions of oppressive one-way roads in our urban core, including Logan & Shelby; and 2nd & 3rd Streets. We also have an in-depth conversation about the future of TARC. Read Chris Glasser's opinion piece on WDRB from January 9th: TARC at a crisis point; Greenberg must push Louisville transit in a bold, new direction: https://www.wdrb.com/pov/opinion-tarc-at-a-crisis-point-greenberg-must-push-louisville-transit-in-a-bold-new/article_551d183c-af17-11ee-a088-5f3b4fcb7854.html

Learn more and get involved at https://www.streetsforpeople.org

Follow Chris at https://twitter.com/Streets4Peeps

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 http://forwardradio.org

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

The Crisis in Gaza: Is it Genocide?

Louisville Activists Speak Out

This is Truth to Power on Forward Radio 106.5 FM Louisville, where we bring you vital community conversations that you won’t hear anywhere else on the dial. This is Hart Hagan. And we are in conversation with activists in Louisville addressing the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

In this episode we talk to former attorney, CEO, entrepreneur, and business adviser Marty Snyder who shares his insights on what it takes to be an entrepreneur and to be successful in business.........and, in general, in life too! Marty explains with his conviction and experience why it is important to have passion and dedication in one's business, career, family, and life. Please listen as we discuss some ideas from a draft of his new, forthcoming book. Fascinating discussion from someone with a wealth of experience and wisdom.

Patty and Brian discuss Attribution Bias and other cognitive biases? Why do these matter? Tune in!

You can find Marty at his website https://www.martyohlhaut.com/ while you can find Grace on Instagram at @grace.ly_author)

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This week we talk to the father-daughter team of Marty Ohlhaut and Grace Ly. They have written a travel memoir called Tent for Seven: A Camping Adventure Gone South Out West.

This book is based on the true story of their family camping trip to the Canadian Rockies which went horribly wrong in the 1990s. Marty, his wife Jolene, and their 5 children flew from Charlotte NC to the Pacific Northwest and then drove a van to several spots in the majestic Canadian mountains. They camped in their family tent, lovingly referred to as Big Blue. While there, so many things went awry but most importantly, Jolene was severely injured and had to be taken to a hospital where she spent many days. The Ohlhaut family was in disarray but Good Samaritans named the Walshes came to the rescue.

This family is genetically predisposed to adventure. You will hear Marty talk about some wild things he has seen and done, and even though Grace doesn’t doesn’t mention it, she also is an adventure seeker. She dog sleds in Finland and rock climbs in Colorado. Carrie and I are so boring in comparison.

Books Discussed in this Episode:

1- Tent for Seven: A Camping Adventure Gone South Out West by Marty Ohlhaut and Grace Ly

2- A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson

3- Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer

4- Tread of Angels by Rebecca Roanhorse

5- The Scent of Burnt Flowers by Blitz Bazawule

6- A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

7- In Harm's Way by Doug Stanton

8- Slow Horses by Mick Herron

9- Standing by the Wall: The Collected Slough House Novellas by Mick Herron

10- The Future by Naomi Alderman - 5 star read recommended by Shelley Anderson @shelleyanderson4127

11- Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner

Shows mentioned--

1- Slow Horses (Apple +)

Links mentioned--

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Were the 'hunters' in hunter-gatherer societies always men? No! Learn about it from Mary Williams. Then, hear about the 12,000-year-old flutes that might have been used for hunting. Then, Scott Miller fills us in on what planets, constellations, nebulae, and star clusters we can see in the night sky in February. Finally, Dave Robinson discusses the recent development of vaccines that can protect people from the dangerous Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).

‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science’ is a weekly radio 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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Music ('Marimba on the Hunt' by Daniel Birch) is provided by freemusicarchive.org.

On this week’s program, we’re talking Regional Climate Action Planning with Sumedha Rao and Gianna Bennett from the Metro Louisville Mayor's Office of Sustainability (http://louisvilleky.gov/sustainability). The Office of Sustainability is currently conducting a Regional Climate Action Plan Survey to collect information on residents’ climate and sustainability priorities. This work is funded by an EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant, and residents within our Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) can participate in the survey. That includes the following 11 counties: In Kentucky: Louisville/Jefferson County, Bullitt County, Oldham County, Shelby County, Spencer County, Henry County, and Trimble County; In Indiana: Clark County, Floyd County, Harrison County, and Washington County.

Responses before January 31 are eligible to enter a raffle and win some sustainable swag! Take the survey now at https://louisville.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dmYa3jp8EKAZU3A

This work is funded by a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grant and will be used by the Office to update and improve Louisville’s climate action plans. Louisville Metro Government has received a grant from the EPA to create an updated Climate Action Plan for the region. This work builds on past and ongoing community-engaged efforts, including the Louisville Metro Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan and similar plans from other regions. It is also in support of the priorities outlined in A Path Forward for Louisville (https://apathforward4lou.org/).

This Climate Action Plan aims to reduce emissions and position this region for larger EPA grants. The goals are to:

1. Implement actions to reduce major greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and beyond;

2. Pursue actions to achieve community benefits in low-income areas and areas that experience most environmental harms;

3. Pursue effective policies and programs that can be “scaled up” across other areas and initiatives.

This 5-10 minute survey will tell us what work we should prioritize.

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 http://forwardradio.org

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

Shauna Rudd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a passionate advocate for the welfare of Kentuckians. With a strong educational background, she earned her bachelor's degree in Social Work from Eastern Kentucky University, followed by a master's degree with a clinical focus from the University of Kentucky. Her diverse professional experience encompasses school-based social work, case management, and psychotherapy.

Having served communities in Fayette, Scott, Woodford, Montgomery, Madison, Clark, and Jessamine counties, Shauna has developed a profound understanding of the challenges faced by some of Kentucky's most underserved populations. This experience has equipped her with valuable insights into the kind of support needed to uplift these communities.

Shauna is currently running for Congress in the 6th District of Kentucky, with the aim to unseat Andy Barr in the upcoming elections. Her campaign is rooted in her commitment to improving social welfare and community support systems, which she believes can be more effectively addressed at a national level. Shauna's platform and vision for Kentucky, which emphasize community support and social welfare, are detailed on her campaign website at www.shauna4congress.com. As she vies for a congressional seat, Shauna Rudd stands as a strong representative voice, poised to make significant contributions toward the betterment of Kentucky."

Shauna Rudd Welcome to Solutions to Violence

On this week's program, we listen back to the vital community conversation that was had at the premier of the new documentary film, “This Is The Ohio: Life, Death & Rebirth of the Beautiful River” at Louisville's Main Library on the evening of Wednesday, January 24th. Kentucky Waterways Alliance was proud to co-host the premiere of esteemed filmmaker Morgan Atkinson's latest documentary. In the one-hour film, Atkinson travels the 981-mile river—from Pittsburgh to Cairo, Illinois—uncovering revealing perspectives and looking at the river in a new and provocative way. This is the Ohio will open the eyes of people who thought they knew the Ohio as well as those who have never considered its importance.

The event featured filmmaker Morgan Atkinson and Louisville’s House Rep. in DC, Morgan McGarvey, who is chair of the Ohio River Congressional Caucus, who both gave opening remarks. The evening concluded with a panel discussion about the Ohio River moderated by KWA's Susan Griffin Ward, and featuring panelists Deborah Bilitski, Dr. Nancy Theiss, Dr. Perry Thomas and Frances Menone.

Co-hosts for the evening included KWA, Neighborhood House, UofL’s Envirome Institute, and the Ohio River Way. The evening also included an Ohio River art installation by KWA artist-in-residence, Al Gorman, and a Ripple Effects Photography Contest display.

More information is available at http://facebook.com/thisistheohio

K.A. Owens interviews University of Louisville, Kentucky Law School Professor Sam Marcosson. They discuss pardons in the context of pardons issued by former KY Governor Matt Bevin and KY Governor Andrew Beshear.

Original recording December 20, 2019.

Repeat-Friday January 26, 2024.