Kentucky Tonight

Renee Shaw hosts a conversation about Kentucky's community and technical colleges with Ryan Quarles, Ed. D., president of Kentucky Community and Technical College System; Jennifer Lindon, Ph. D., president of Hazard Community and Technical College; Scott Williams, Ph.D., president of Owensboro Community and Technical College; Anton Reece, Ph.D., president of West KY Community and Technical...

Chip Polston leads a conversation as Kentucky celebrates America250 with John Kleber, Ph.D., history professor emeritus at Morehead State University; Simon Meiners, public relations writer at the Frazier Kentucky History Museum; Stuart Sanders, director of research and publications at the Kentucky Historical Society; and Gerald Smith, Ph.D., history professor at the University of Kentucky.

Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about the 2026 Primary Election with Robert Benvenuti, chairman of the Republican Party of Kentucky; Morgan Eaves, executive director of the Kentucky Democratic Party; Tres Watson, Republican strategist and consultant and founder of Capitol Reins PR; and Sara Osborne, principal at MML&K Government Solutions.

Renee Shaw hosts conversations with candidates for the 2nd and 5th Congressional Districts in the 2026 Primary. In the first segment, she talks with Shay Perry-Adelmann, Republican candidate in the 2nd Congressional District. In the second segment, she talks with Kevin Smith, Republican candidate in the 5th Congressional District.

Renee Shaw hosts a conversation with U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, Republican candidate in the 4th Congressional District.

Renee Shaw hosts candidate conversations for the 6th Congressional District in the 2026 Primary. In the first segment, she talks with Republican candidates Ryan Dotson and Greg Plucinski. In the second segment, she talks with Democratic candidates Zach Dembo, David Kloiber, Erin Petrey and Cherlynn Stevenson.

Renee Shaw hosts candidate conversations for the U.S. Senate in the 2026 Primary. In the first segment, she talks with Republican candidate Daniel Cameron. In the second segment, she talks with Democratic candidates Charles Booker, Amy McGrath and Dale Romans.

Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly session with State Senator Robert Stivers (R-Manchester), Kentucky Senate President; State Representative David Osborne (R- Prospect), Kentucky House Speaker; State Senator Gerald Neal (D-Louisville), Kentucky Senate Minority Floor Leader; and State Representative Joshua Watkins (D-Louisville), Kentucky House Minority Whip.

Renee Shaw hosts a conversation about the state budget with State Sen. Chris McDaniel (R-Ryland Heights), Chair of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; State Rep. Lindsey Burke (D-Lexington), House Minority Caucus Chair; Anne-Tyler Morgan, attorney and member of the law firm McBrayer PLLC; and State Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-Louisville), Senate Minority Whip.

Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about the state budget with State Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (R-Lexington); State Sen. Reginald Thomas (D-Lexington); Kate Shanks from the Kentucky Chamber; Jason Bailey from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Andrew McNeill from the Forum for Rights, Economics & Education (KYFREE); and State Rep. Tina Bojanowski (D-Louisville).