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On Track brings you news and conversations about what matters most to you. We meet people who enrich our community, and take a closer look at the issues that challenge us, in Louisville, Southern Indiana and more. Stay on track, with LPM.

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Southern Indiana native Nick Goepper heads to his fourth Olympics

With the Winter Olympics are here. Olympic medalist Nick Goepper talks about returning to the games as a freeski halfpipe competitor, switching disciplines, and how growing up skiing in Southern Indiana shaped his career.

13 min
3D AGO

Louisville group works to support Hispanic and Latino students to graduation

Adelante Hispanic Achievers is a group that uses mentorship and experiential learning to support Hispanic and Latino students towards graduation. Listen to a conversation with the group’s executive director.

25 min
JAN 30

Louisville event will explore intersection of history and science with expert panel

A History and Science forum in Louisville will bring together leaders from both backgrounds to explore how they intersect. It’s part of a series hosted by the University of Louisville Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute. Natasha DeJarnett is an assistant professor of environmental medicine at U of L. She helped organize the event, and joined us to talk about the series.

19 min
JAN 28

AMPED leader hopes new building will spark economic corridor on West Market Street

AMPED is a Louisville non-profit that uses music and technology to empower young people. In November, they opened a new Tech and Learning Center in the city’s West End. Dave Christopher, Senior is AMPED’s president and founder. He joins us to discuss how the new building, at 17th Street and West Market, will help the organization carry out its mission to serve the community.

14 min
JAN 26

A Community Care Campus takes shape as Louisville seeks homelessness solutions

Louisville is seeing growing demand for services for people experiencing homelessness. Volunteers of America Mid-States President and CEO Jennifer Hancock explains how the organization is working to address this challenge.

27 min
JAN 16

Community land trust aims to give Russell residents a path to home ownership

The Russell Community Land Trust leases land to residents for them to own affordable homes in their community

24 min
JAN 8

As the Winter Olympics approach, Louisville curlers gear up for a new season

With the Winter Olympics around the corner, Derby City Curling Club president Joe Sorg explains how curling works and how Louisville residents can get on the ice.

16 min
JAN 8

Reflections on the life and legacy of Louisville cardiologist Dr. Kelly McCants

In late November, Dr. Kelly McCants, a prominent Louisville heart doctor and health equity advocate, died at the age of 50. Russ Cox, CEO of Norton Healthcare, joins us today to discuss McCants’ work addressing healthcare disparities and how his legacy will continue.

24 min

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Presenting a new way to stay informed and engaged with Louisville, Southern Indiana, and the things that matter here: Welcome to “On Track,” a 30-minute interview-based show focused on the news and conversations that matter most in our own community... all backed by the journalism at Louisville Public Media. Host Ayisha Jaffer will talk to public officials, community leaders and everyday people about the challenges we face, and how we can all work together to make things better. New episodes drop Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 6. If you have a topic you’d like to hear about on the show, call or text 502-814-TALK, or send an email to ontrack@lpm.org.

2025-02-07

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On Track brings you news and conversations about what matters most to you. We meet people who enrich our community, and take a closer look at the issues that challenge us, in Louisville, Southern Indiana and more. Stay on track, with LPM.