The State of Kentucky

I talk with Robert Kahne and Jazmin Smith, the founders and co-hosts of “My Old Kentucky Podcast,” the leading political podcast in Kentucky. We look back over their ten years of doing the show, including favorite guests and memorable episodes. Then, we get into why they are going on a temporary hiatus, and what each of them having coming up in the very near future. Enjoy!

We talk with Aaron Viles of Progress Kentucky about the upcoming No Kings events and ProgressKY's involvement in it. We also look at all the other things ProgressKY is doing, and how people can get involved.

Web site: https://ProgressKY.org

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We talk with Dr. Craig Blair, founder of the Lexington protest group Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance. We learn how the group got started, how big it has already gotten (3,000 members!), and what the future may hold. Plus, we hear from one of Dr. Blair's dogs.

We talk with Annabel Nagel of Woodford County about her new super-PAC, the Henry Project, and about her own plans to run for office. And, she gives a unique answer to the "magic wand" question.

We talk with Cory Doctorow, who came up with the term “enshittification” to describe what happens when power is consolidated into unaccountable corporate hands. We go from social media, to climate change, to captured regulators, to anti-trust laws and the lack of enforcement of them. An insightful and thought-provoking interview.

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We talk with John Peace, a farmer, sales person, and now a political consultant, on how to win in rural areas. John and his partner are helping candiates all across the country, and he shared some valuable insights into what it takes to connect with and win over rural voters.

The UR Topix website: https://www.urtopixllc.com/

John Peace on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CPCB7YK6?ccs_id=8f2e1138-a612-47b3-8138-cf4fb604d5a7

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We interview Toby Buckle, the author of "Why the Democratic Tea Party Failed (and How It Could Succeed)." He spoke with us about political "agency" and putting it where it belonged when it comes to Trump and the Right. He also outlined how Democrats could win both in a primary and in a general. Good stuff!

His podcast: https://www.politicalphilosophypodcas...

The episode he mentions: Mapping the Anti-Trump Coalition

The New Republic article: https://newrepublic.com/article/19530...

His BlueSky account: https://bsky.app/profile/polphilpod.b...

His book: https://www.amazon.com/What-Freedom-C...

We're joined by bill-tracker-extraordinaire Joannie Prentice, to get her take on the good, the bad, and the ugly in this year's session of the Kentucky General Assembly. Which bills are moving, and are they good or bad? And WHY are those particular bills moving? Join us to find out!

An interview with Logan Gatti, chair of the Louisville Democratic Party. We talk about what he and the party have accomplished in the eight months he's been the chair, and what his goals and dreams are for the future.

We talk with Jason Bailey of Kentucky Policy about both the Trump funding freeze and the ongoing efforts of Repubs in Frankfort to eliminate the state income tax. (As you might have guessed, neither of us is a fan.)