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March 31, 2025Spring gardening in Kentuckiana
Spring is here, and if you’re a gardener, you’ve probably already been out in the dirt. Whether you’re an expert with an acre, or a novice with a window box, this episode has something for you. We talk about the challenges and advantages of gardening in our region, and tackle some common problems and how to solve them.
Guests:
Terry Gibson, a Master Gardener with the Kentucky Extension Master Gardener Program, part of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service at the University of Kentucky
Jacob Stidham, Director of Horticulture and Facilities at Yew Dell Botanical Gardens
28 min
March 26, 2025 Faith & Food Week: Ramadan
It’s Lent, Ramadan and soon it’ll be Passover; all observances that involve prayer, fasting and of course, delicious meals. So this week, “On Track” explores faith and food traditions. On this episode, Dr. Muhammad Babar joins us to talk about how Ramadan’s daily fasting symbolizes a recognition of those less privileged, and sets the scene for coming together to break each fast with family and friends.
28 min
March 25, 2025 Faith & Food Week: Passover
It’s Lent, Ramadan and soon it’ll be Passover; all observances that involve prayer, fasting and of course, delicious meals. So this week, we're exploring faith and food traditions. On this episode, we learn about the Passover seder. Rabbi Ben Freed joins us to explain how food traditions help tell the story of the exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt, after decades of enslavement.
28 min
March 24, 2025 Faith & Food Week: Lent
It’s Lent, Ramadan and soon it’ll be Passover; all observances that involve prayer, fasting and of course, delicious meals. So this week, “On Track” explores faith and food traditions. On this episode, Father Bill Hammer joins us to explain the significance of giving up things we love during Lent, and the origins of the beloved Catholic fish fry.
29 min
March 19, 2025Daughters of Greatness
March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the women who have shaped history while paving the way for the future. And the Daughters of Greatness series, from the Muhammad Ali Center, honors women changemakers here in Louisville. On this episode, we learn more about the program and its honorees.
Guests:
Erin Herbert, Senior Vice President of Operations, Muhammad Ali Center
28 min
March 18, 2025The state of professional theatre in Louisville
The landscape of live theater has dramatically shifted in the years since COVID-19 disrupted the industry. And here in Louisville, we’ve seen those changes up close. Louisville’s professional theatre companies are facing big questions about how to evolve and keep audiences engaged. We’ll talk about it on this episode of “On Track.”
Guests:
Keith Waits, curator and operations director at Louisville Visual Art, where he hosts “Artists Talk with LVA” each week on WXOX 97.1 FM
Tory Parker, director of marketing and communications for Fund for the Arts
29 min
March 17, 2025Media literacy and why it matters
We live in an age of constant information… for better or worse. So as we encounter news in all its forms, from newspapers to tiktok, it’s on us to learn how to figure out which sources are trustworthy. On this episode of “On Track,” we’ll talk about media literacy, and how to separate fact from fiction.
Guests:
Jake Ryan, Managing Editor, LPM’s Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting
Patricia Weems Gaston, Lacy C. Haynes Professor of Journalism at the University of Kansas’ William Allen White School of Journalism
29 min
March 12, 2025 Five years of COVID-19
It might be hard to believe, but it’s been five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The public health response that followed held a spotlight up to the flaws in our systems, and the good things that can happen when we band together. On this episode, we look back at the pandemic, and get a status check on the virus today.
27 min
March 11, 2025 The changing world of college sports
In Kentucky, college basketball isn’t just a sport—it’s a way of life. And there have been major changes in the NCAA behind the scenes. As we wait for Selection Sunday and the excitement of March Madness, we’ll take a look at the shifting world of college sports
29 min
March 10, 2025 The local effects of federal job cuts
Federal job cuts are underway across the country, and more than twenty thousand federal workers live right here in Kentucky. On this episode, we’ll take a look at how these changes continue to affect local workers, and what the impact could be on our community.
28 min

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