Have you ever heard of Volunteers of America? No, it is not just a group of people who go around volunteering, it is a comprehensive multi state organization that provides services to deal with some communities' most severe problems. They help with job training, addiction, delivering healthy babies and more. Today, hear from the President and CEO of their mid states branch, Jennifer Hancock, as she describes the many issues and solutions that VOA is involved with. I guarantee you will be impressed.

In the second half of the podcast we do a quick current events update and focus on a new piece in The Atlantic titled "Economics is Broken". Tune in to hear us talk job growth numbers, a looming special session and more!

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On this special edition of the Pegasus Podcast, Nema Brewer, co-founder of 120 Strong in Kentucky, joins Pegasus Institute's Jordan Harris to discuss pensions, public education and more.

Nema, an outspoken support of the current pension system talks with Jordan, a critic of the very system Nema supports, for over an hour, as the two discuss the start of 120 strong, their mission, and what Nema sees as many of the goals of her group.

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Retired Air Force General Rob Givens returns to the show to discuss the most recent news with Iran, and what Americans should know and care about the events. What are some of the possible solutions with Iran, tune in to hear Rob break down some of our options.

Democrat candidates for President have taken on some large policy proposals recently, including student loan debt cancellation and reparations. What are the implications of these policies? What might be some of the problems? Tune in to hear us talk about some of the biggest policies of this year.

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Special 4th of July Episode!

Join us in celebrating the 4th of July as we talk with Professor Nathan Coleman of the University of the Cumberlands about the importance of Independence Day. This week we not only celebrate our Independence, but the important values, and ideas that came from that time. Join us in celebrating the ideas and values that made America the great country it is today.

Facing budget cuts, lose of a recruitment class, a new traffic stop policy and more, we sat down with LMPD Special Advisor Jessie Halladay to work through all the new things going on with police in Louisville.

How might these changes effect crime, morale and recruitment? Tune in to hear Jessie detail all the things going on within LMPD.

This week Kentucky has 14 new laws going into effect. Which ones might effect you?> We go through a couple bills to detail why they are important, and what will change starting Thursday.

Also, Russian babies born in space? Ya, we hit on that too.

New regulations in Kentucky want to ban tattooing over scars. What's wrong with this policy? A lot.

On this episode of the Pegasus Podcast we sat down with Tattoo shop owner Buddy Wheeler and State Senator Julie Raque Adams, who both want to the ban to reconsidered. Listen in to see why they both think this regulation is misguided, and unscientific.

In the second half of the podcast we talk tech jobs in Louisville, the policies of 'Trifecta' states, and unemployment insurance in Kentucky. Tune in now!

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On this week's Pegasus podcast we sat down with the founder of Bright Strategies, Julia Crigler, to talk post-primary reactions and what to expect in the coming months for Kentucky's state wide elections. What policies will be the most important? What issues will define candidates? What are voters caring about? We talk about all that and more with Julia.

In the second half of the podcast we discuss the President's affinity with tariffs, and what that could mean for Kentucky. New Pew polling points to some interesting issues voters are caring about in America. Josh discusses the newest changes to the traffic stop policy in Louisville, and what that could mean for deterring crime. We wrap up with some quick current events and quick hits on today's biggest news.

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What's going on in Louisville? What are the good things happening? What still needs to be worked on? We answer these questions and more with our sit in down interview with Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer on this week's Pegasus Podcast.

We talk about everything from peer cities, to the culture of Louisville and its people. Taxes, budgets and revenue all dominate the conversation in the city now, but what else is going on.

Happy Memorial Day!

Before we get into this episode it is always important we remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice so on days like this we can all enjoy ourselves.

With the holiday weekend we decided to do a quick episode so everyone can get back to enjoying time with family and friends.

On this episode we talk about the recent primary elections and Kentucky and what they mean for policy in the commonwealth.

Next we tackle some of the most debated tech policy related to Facebook and Snapchat.

Finally we wrap up talking about the incredible donation made to Morehouse College to cover student's debt. Why is Jared so mad about this? Tune in to find out!

With another Kentucky Derby come and gone we got to sit down with Churchill Down's Director of Community Relations, Tonya Abeln, to talk about all the good things going on at Kentucky's most recognizable business.

We talk about some of the great partnerships Churchill has created, and the success and impact of some of their biggest events. What makes Churchill Downs such a great neighbor?Ttune in to find out!

However, Churchill Downs is not the only business in Kentucky succeeding right now. In fact, Kentucky's economy is the strongest it has been in a long time. In the second half of our podcast we talk Kentucky's economy, and some of the national issues impacting Kentucky.

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