Local Global Leaders

By Abeer SikderSociety & Culture

Local Global Leaders episodes

December 09, 2025 "Always Side with the Underdog” with John Koehlinger
John Koehlinger, the Executive Director of Kentucky Refugee Ministries, discusses reluctant leadership, humanitarian empathy, and civic drive.
1 hr 15 min
November 12, 2025 “Everybody Has a Voice at the Table” with Angie Cruse-Tinch
Angie Cruse-Tinch (she/her), Chief Executive Officer of Special Olympics Kentucky, discusses disability inclusion, women’s empowerment, and athletic competition.
57 min
October 09, 2025 "Lead with the Human Story” with Silas House
Silas House (he/him), acclaimed novelist, journalist, professor, and activist, discusses class divisions, Appalachian activism, and intersectional storytelling.
1 hr 6 min
September 10, 2025 “Jump into a Barrel of Snakes” with Robert Blythe
Robert Blythe, the Mayor of Richmond, Kentucky, discusses the power of faith, civility, and confessions.
1 hr 35 min
August 12, 2025 "Fierce Advocate with a Nurturing Voice” with Mindy Haas
Mindy Haas (she/her), the Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass, discusses community building, political empowerment, and Jewish identity.
47 min
July 14, 2025 “Behind the Scenes” with Sally Hamilton
Sally Hamilton, Chief Administrative Officer of Lexington, KY, discusses city administration, diverse leadership, and effective collaboration.
49 min
June 09, 2025 “Amor Vincit Omnia” with Emma Curtis
Emma Curtis (she/her), District 4 Councilmember of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, discusses identity, filmmaking, and creativity.
1 hr 36 min
May 13, 2025 “Take a Big Selfie” with Maddie Duff
Maddie Duff (she/her), Student Body President at the University of Kentucky, discusses neuroscience, Appalachia, and dog discipline.
1 hr 1 min
April 17, 2025 “Social Work with a Law Degree” with Angela Evans
Angela Evans (she/her), the Fayette County Attorney in Kentucky, discusses social work, public service, and the pursuit of justice.
1 hr 43 min
March 10, 2025 “Millennial Manager” with Ashley Smith
Ashley Smith (she/her), Executive Director and Co-Founder of Black Soil KY, discusses her success in agribusiness, event management, and cultural responsiveness.
49 min

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Local Global Leaders is a monthly podcast that features interviews with changemakers in the commonwealth of Kentucky. Guests discuss leadership development and how they empower their communities in…