Pegasus Podcast

In December of 2019, just a few days before Christmas, when walking home to make his curfew, 19 year old Christian Gwynn was murdered in a drive-by shooting. Two weeks later, his family sat in US Attorney Russell Coleman's office and told their story. They hoped then, as they do now, that being a voice for the voiceless, for those harmed by senseless gun violence, that they can create change. Since 2019, the Gwynn family suffered another tragedy when the daughter, Victoria, was shot hanging out a park. A family touched by so much violence, they remain steadfast in the hope that they can inspire change and help those harmed. On today's Voices Podcast, hear from Krista and Navada Gwynn, their story, their strength and what keeps them going.

Father's Day offers us an opportunity to thank our dads, or all dads, for the sacrifices they make for us. Parenting, and often thankless job, is critically important to the development and outcomes of so many children. On today's podcast, we talk through why America needs Dads more than ever and how a strong male role model and fix so many lives.

K-12 education, when done best, is hardly a one size fits all approach. For some students, that success comes in the form of a vocational school. For many years now, Massachusetts has been a model for how to start and operate incredibly successful vocational schools. Now, a new book from Pioneer Institute examines their success and how we can bring that every state. Join us for today's podcast as Jamie Gass and Chris Sinacola talk through the new book and why it matters to a state like Kentucky. Listen now!

Dexter Horne is young progressive who hopes to usher in a new era of leadership in Louisville. He has his own ideas on fixing many of the cities problems, but importantly he is committed to making sure more people and more of our cities leaders engaged. Active, in making sure the next generation sees a better Louisville. Dexter brings a strong brand of progressive ideas to the next generation through much of his work - while remaining optimistic about our institutions and their ability to adapt. Join us today for our latest episode of the Voices Podcast with special guest Dexter Horne!

Just a decade ago, the city of Louisville found itself ranked among the safest cities in the country. Unfortunately, since 2015, skyrocketing rates of homicides and shootings have put Louisville in the wrong group of cities. Now, violent crime rates put us with infamous cities like Detroit, Chicago and Baltimore. Now, a spike in carjackings adds another violent crime to Louisville's trend. On today's podcast we talk through the latest crime to trend upwards in our city, and what leaders can do to combat these dangerous trends.

VOICES: Episode 4 - The Path In and Out of Addiction (Part II) by Pegasus Institute

Daniel Hockersmith knows all too well what addiction can do you, your family, and your relationships. Sober for 17 years, he spends nearly every day on a journey to repair his life. But his mission now is much different than it was years ago. He hopes to heal, to help others and keep kids away from the lifestyle he abused. Caught up in drugs and crime early in his life, Daniel takes us through the lessons he learned and how we can help those struggling with addiction. Check out Part I of our 2 part conversation with Daniel here.

Second chance month offers a time to reflect on the policies we can use to improve the lives of our fellow Americans. Amanda Hall, in both her work and personal life, knows just how important a second chance can be. On today's podcast, Amanda joins us to talk about the importance of second chances, and some of the crucial policies we can advance to help more families. From schooling to job training and expungement, several states have shown us effective pathways for reentry. We discuss it all on today's show.

Sine die! The 2022 Kentucky legislative session officially came to an end last week as legislators gaveled out on Thursday night at the end of Day 60. In a session that featured redistricting, a new 2 year budget, tax reform, school choice and much, much more, we go through some of the biggest policy passed - and of course - some of the missed opportunities. Settle in for a long episode recapping all of our important takeaways from the last 60 legislative days.

With just a few days left in the 2022 legislative session, Kentucky lawmakers appear poised to passed significant reforms to our state's education system. Legislation that focuses on superintendents, curriculum, choice and more are making their way to final passage. Many of these bills represent a small, but significant step in the right direction for our state's education system. On today's podcast, our friend Dr. Gary Houchens joins us again to break down these bills and discuss what they might mean for the future of education in Kentucky.