Local Global Leaders

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Local Global Leaders is a monthly podcast that features interviews with changemakers in the commonwealth of Kentucky. Guests discuss leadership development and how they empower their communities in the local and global context of Kentucky.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    “I Will Always Do What’s Best for Students” with McKenna Dowell

    McKenna Dowell (she/her), Student Body President at the University of Kentucky, discusses cheerleading, affordability, and transparency.

    50 min

  2. 10 MAR

    “Relentless Advocate for Students and Opportunity” with Kelly McManus

    Kelly McManus, Vice President of Higher Education at Arnold Venture, discusses high-quality education, effective policymaking, and persistent advocacy.

    46 min

  3. 9 FEB

    “It's Complicated, But It Worked Out” with Nicholas Hazelett

    Nicholas Hazelett (he/him), City Councilmember for Paintsville, Kentucky, discusses family roots, youth leadership, and hometown pride.

    1hr 32min

  4. 7 JAN

    “I Have Lived the American Dream” with Michael Adams

    Michael Adams, the Secretary of State of Kentucky, discusses the American Dream, pragmatic governance, and safeguarding fair elections.

    44 min

  5. 09/12/2025

    "Always Side with the Underdog” with John Koehlinger

    John Koehlinger, the Executive Director of Kentucky Refugee Ministries, discusses reluctant leadership, humanitarian empathy, and civic drive.

    1hr 15min

  6. 12/11/2025

    “Everybody Has a Voice at the Table” with Angie Cruse-Tinch

    Angie Cruse-Tinch (she/her), Chief Executive Officer of Special Olympics Kentucky, discusses disability inclusion, women’s empowerment, and athletic competition.

    56 min

  7. 09/10/2025

    "Lead with the Human Story” with Silas House

    Silas House (he/him), acclaimed novelist, journalist, professor, and activist, discusses class divisions, Appalachian activism, and intersectional storytelling.

    1hr 5min

  8. 10/09/2025

    “Jump into a Barrel of Snakes” with Robert Blythe

    Robert Blythe, the Mayor of Richmond, Kentucky, discusses the power of faith, civility, and confessions.

    1hr 35min
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Local Global Leaders is a monthly podcast that features interviews with changemakers in the commonwealth of Kentucky. Guests discuss leadership development and how they empower their communities in the local and global context of Kentucky.

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