The Commonwealth is in a combined state of mourning and outrage following Kentucky's NCAA Tourney loss but never fear, Tres and Jared inject a political angle into it!  Tune in for Fire Cal talk, a General Assembly Update, and more US House Speaker drama!

Kentucky Politics Weekly

The Only Acceptable Emotion is Embarassment

Thank god almighty, the 2024 veto recess is here!  KPW has you covered with all your news on what bills passed, what bills didn't, and what's left to come.  Also, Tres has his 2024 MLB picks and Jared is excited about the Reds.

Sweet, Merciful Veto Recess

The 2024 KY General Assembly is over!  We've got a look back at what was a fairly uncontroversial session, as sessions go.  Also, politicians behaving badly, Iran on the attack, and UK coaching news.

Sine Die Has Come At Last

A discussion surrounding social drivers of health in Kentucky and what Kentucky's Hospitals are doing to identify and mitigate them with KHA Director of Quality and Health Professions Casey Franklin.

Kentucky Hospital Association Podcast

Social Drivers of Health

It’s that unique Kentucky lull between the General Assembly and Derby, so there's not much state news but there’s plenty of national and world events to get to including big votes in Congress, protests on college campuses, and more politicians behaving badly!

Go Back to Class

Derby 150 week is upon us and, for the 5th consecutive year, Gene McLean from thepressboxlts.com is joining the show to give us his insights into the field.  Also, Tres is worked up about Allison Grimes and Phil Shepherd, Jared is worked up about campus protesters, and everyone has lots of thoughts on Kristi Noem.

Derby 150

The KHA Advocacy Team joins the show to share a wrap-up of the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly session.

2024 KY General Assembly Session Wrap-Up

We're two weeks out from the election and the Super PAC's have started spending.  We've got a summary of what the KPW crew is seeing so far in advance of next week's primary day preview show.  Also, Chris Kolb, dead brain worms, dog murderers, and cock fighting!  It's a packed show!

God, Freedom, and Pakistani Graphics

It's almost Primary Election week in Kentucky!  KPW has a full breakdown of the State House and Senate races that will be on the ballot this Tuesday.  Also, the Louisville Metro Police continue to answer the question "can we make things worse?" with a resounding YES WE CAN!

#FreeScottie and Primary Preview

The primaries have ended, turnout was low, there weren't many upsets, time marches on.  The KPW crew looks at it all in front of a live audience at the KY Rural Broadband Association.  Also, killer Iranian Mountains and a Utah family competes for a Darwin Award but they'll have to beat out the Colorado GOP to win it!

Election Wrap-Up Live at the KY Rural Broadband Association

KY Political News, notes and random thoughts from Tres Watson, the former Spokesman of the Republican Party of Kentucky, Democratic consultant and movie producer Jared Smith, and PR professional Abby Piper along with a rotating cast of Republican and Democratic political operatives, former elected officials and and reporters.

God, Freedom, and Pakistani Graphics

Kentucky Politics Weekly

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