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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear was reelected to a second term last month. He sat down with Kentucky Public Radio’s Joe Sonka this week in the state reception room of the Capitol Building in Frankfort to discuss his electoral success, his relationsh
It's been 20 years since the governments of Louisville and Jefferson County merged, and residents continue to feel the impacts today. In this special, Roberto Roldan, City Politics and Government Reporter for LPM, talks to guests to take a look
Some of you may have wondered what happened to the “In Conversation” talk show. And some of you, who read and hear our news on LPM or WFPL already know. In August, our host, colleague and friend Rick Howlett passed away from cancer. Senior prod
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is all over the headlines these days. But it's not as new as you might think it is. Ever start to look something up and your phone autofills the rest of the word for you? Have you played one of those Facebook g
Affirmative action is a loaded term with a weighty history. Now that the Supreme Court has eliminated race-conscious admissions decisions for higher education, what’s next?On this week’s “In Conversation,” we unpacked the impact of the Suprem
When The New York Times recommended their top 52 destination spots for this year, Louisville landed smack between cities in Greece and Brazil and even outranked some places in Italy and Spain.Tourism is big business in Louisville, and this
In March, the Kentucky General Assembly voted to make use of medical marijuana legal, effective 2025. They also passed a law that will allow racetracks to become licensed sports betting facilities.Experts and journalists joined us to talk thr
Juneteenth can be a complicated holiday.It’s an official holiday of celebration — rejoicing in enslaved people being freed as part of the Emancipation Proclamation. It’s also a reminder that many enslaved people were not informed about slaver
School's out, pools are open, and you might be wondering which novel or biography to grab on your way to the park. We've got you covered!This week on "In Conversation," guests from the Louisville Free Public Library and Carmichael’s Bookstore
It’s our fourth spring living with COVID-19, and pretty much everywhere you go, it looks like it’s over. Fewer people are masking, and you're less likely to be asked for proof of vaccination. But are we actually past the pandemic?With a downw
On this episode, we look at who’s hot and who’s not in this year's Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby. Ed DeRosa, Vice President of Content at Horse Racing Nation, and Kellie Reilly, who writes for Churchill Downs, Inc. help us make sense of our
May is National Foster Care Month. So on this week’s “In Conversation” we'll learned about the state of foster care in Kentucky and what children here need. We also talked about the shortage of foster parents in Kentucky, how it affects kids in
In Kentucky, suicide is the second leading cause of death for teenagers and young adults. This week on “In Conversation,” we aimed to understand why, and what we can all do to help bring the numbers down.Experts helped us untangle this comple
This week on "In Conversation," we talk through the events surrounding a mass shooting in Louisville on Monday morning. Reporters who have been covering the shooting and its aftermath give us context about gun laws and gun violence in our city.
It’s just a few weeks before Derby Day in Louisville, and you know what that means: almost time to start tending to your spring garden.This week on “In Conversation,” host Rick Howlett talked to gardening experts about what to plant in your s
Senate Bill 150, passed this month by Kentucky state legislators, has been dubbed the worst anti-trans bill in the country. Although Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear vetoed the bill, the majority-Republican legislature voted to override the veto.
If it’s March in these parts, it means you’re going to hear about two things: getting back on your allergy medications and filling out brackets for the NCAA basketball tournaments.This week on “In Conversation,” we talked about who can win, w
Sleep: The final frontier. Or that’s what it feels like when you have trouble drifting off.And while sleep may do a body good, half of all adults have dealt with insomnia at one time or another, and one in 10 experience chronic insomnia.On
The Great Resignation. Quiet quitting. Remote vs. in-person. Workplace trends we haven’t even heard of yet.COVID-19 and its aftermath changed how people view their jobs, and even their careers.On this week’s “In Conversation,” we talked abo
Love songs have a way of distilling all the exciting, confusing, thrilling feelings of falling for someone into a perfect three and a half minutes of clarity. They say things more artfully than you can express them yourself, and make such a str
Reading, writing, and arithmetic are the basics of a good education. So is basic civics, like the three pillars of government: legislative, executive, and judicial.But are students still taught civics? And how do teachers approach it in the w
Between natural disasters, and unexpected emergencies like gas leaks or lengthy blackouts, life can change in an instant.How do you best prepare for disruptions out of your control, yet not live in a state of fear or paranoia?On this week’s
The Kentucky General Assembly is covering a lot this session, including a possible tax rate cut, medical marijuana, and flood recovery funds to Eastern Kentucky.On this week’s “In Conversation,” we speak to journalists about what this year’s
This is the time of the year when we all worry about catching a cold, as the weather stays colder and the gatherings increase.But this winter, we’re worrying not just about avoiding common cold sniffles, but also what public health experts ha
Emails. Calls. Texts. Social media. All are easy entry points for scammers to try to get your money this time of the year.Or maybe you’re doing some holiday shopping online, you pay, and your items never show up. The FBI says that’s one of th
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