On Track

By Louisville Public Media

On Track brings you news and conversations about what matters most to you. We meet people who enrich our community, and take a closer look at the issues that challenge us, in Louisville, Southern Indi... more

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The podcast currently has 302 episodes available.

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November 11, 2025 The only hospital in west Louisville celebrates its first year of being open
Until a year ago, Louisville’s West End hadn’t had a hospital in 150 years. But last November, Norton West Louisville Hospital opened its doors and has since provided care to thousands of patients.

Corenza Townsend, the hospital’s chief administrative officer, helped plan the hospital from the start. We talk with her about how the first year has gone and how Norton plans to celebrate this milestone.

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16min
November 05, 2025 Louisville Grows talks fall composting
It’s the end of the growing season, when pumpkins shrivel on porches and leaves blanket our yards. But instead of sending that fall waste to the landfill, gardeners can turn it into something useful.Seamus Allman is the urban horticulture manager at Louisville Grows, where he helps residents care for community gardens and build healthier soil.We spoke with Seamus about composting pumpkins, reusing leaves, and how to prepare gardens for the next season.
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21min
October 31, 2025 Louisville nonprofit aims to support children in South Sudan
Louisville-based nonprofit Nile Orphan Care is working to help hundreds of orphans in South Sudan, a country that’s experienced decades of conflict and civil war.
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19min
October 29, 2025 Putting money in the wallets of women: How one Louisville entrepreneur is building economic sisterhood
October is Women’s Small Business Month, and here in Louisville, Amanda Dare has built a platform that celebrates women-led shops year-round. She's the founder of Woman-Owned Wallet Feminist Gift Shop in NuLu and creator of the Woman-Owned Walking Tour — a map that highlights local businesses owned by women.LPM's Ayisha Jaffer spoke with Amanda about Louisville’s women-owned business community, her feminist gift shop and other business ventures, and the growth and challenges facing female entrepreneurs today.
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31min
October 22, 2025 Kentucky’s Bats Are Vital, Vulnerable and Often Misunderstood
It’s Halloween season, when bats appear in holiday decorations and spooky stories. But beyond their eerie reputation, bats are year-round neighbors in Kentucky and a vital part of our environment.Matthew Springer is an associate extension professor of wildlife management at the University of Kentucky. His work focuses on wildlife ecology, human-wildlife interactions and conservation outreach. We spoke with Matthew about Kentucky’s bat species, the threats they face, and what people can do to support them.
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21min
October 15, 2025 2BUCK Invitational Graffiti Jam Gives Louisville A Makeover
The event has expanded from a grassroots graffiti jam to a festival hosting more than 170 artists, raising the city’s profile in the street art community.
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16min
October 15, 2025 Helping mothers thrive amid birthing care gaps
In Louisville, access to prenatal and postpartum care is still a challenge for many families. One leader working to close those gaps is Shemika Whiteside, Executive Director of Zora’s Cradle, where she helps families with everything from milk and diapers to housing, therapy, and advocacy.
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37min
October 10, 2025 Louisville group aims to get more Black people camping
A Louisville group dedicated to encouraging outdoor events and camping in the Black community will have its second annual camping event this weekend.Brittiney Griffin is the founder of Black Azz Camping. She talks with LPM’s Michelle Tyrene Johnson about the event and her group’s mission.
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17min
October 08, 2025 Ahead of Goatman Festival: Unpacking a Kentucky cryptid
Every October, spooky stories resurface — and here in Louisville, few loom larger than the Goatman, also known as the Pope Lick Monster, said to haunt a railroad trestle in eastern Jefferson County. Michael Book is the author of “The Legend of Pope Lick.” He spoke with LPM’s Ayisha Jaffer about the Goatman’s origins, the dangers around the legend, and how it lives on through the upcoming Goatman Festival.
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36min
October 03, 2025 Sadiqa Reynolds says stepping down from Perception Institute means she can focus on Louisville
Sadiqa Reynolds announced last month that she was stepping down as CEO of the Perception Institute, a think tank based in New York City, to focus fully on the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center. Reynolds was a longtime leader of the Louisville Urban League.
Reynolds sits down with LPM's Michelle Tyrene Johnson to talk about what brought her focus back to Louisville, and this weekend’s Artists and Afros event, an art show she started last year.
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15min

FAQs about On Track:

How many episodes does On Track have?

The podcast currently has 302 episodes available.