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08/01/2019

Announcing WFPL’s New Weekly Talk Show: In Conversation

We’ll take calls from listeners and comments from social media, giving the community a platform to have their questions answered and hold elected officials accountable. The show will give people a space to talk — both to each other, and with the larger community. We also want your input on show topics. What are the important issues that aren’t being publicly discussed? Who do you want to hear from? What’s happening in your neighborhood? Send us your ideas through the form below, and we’ll let you know if we produce a show on the topic.

08/01/2019

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1 min
20/11/2020

Staying Home For The Holidays

Coronavirus cases continue to surge around the country and here in the commonwealth, and we're all starting to come to terms with how different our holiday celebrations will have to look this year. On Wednesday, Governor Andy Beshear said Thanksgiving gatherings in Kentucky shouldn't include more than eight people, coming from only two different households. But what if you have family members who still think it's a good idea to gather? How will you communicate with them about why you won't be there? This week, we're talking about adapting our celebrations to the times we're living in. Childhood development expert Deborah Farmer Kris shares some ideas about making the holidays feel festive for the children in your life, and how to explain to them why things have to be different this year. Even in the best of years, holidays can turn up the pressure on relationships. So marriage and family therapist Eric Sharp joins us to talk about navigating tricky interpersonal dynamics. We talk about how to defend against this year's unique flavor of holiday stress, and which harmful coping strategies we should be trying to avoid. More people than usual may be experiencing grief this year, and the holidays can make even old losses feel fresh again. So we look at healthy ways to process those challenging feelings — both for adults and children. And even though the holidays are weird, we still gotta eat. Lexington Chef Samantha Fore of Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites has some advice for what to put on the table this season. She talks about how to scale down some traditional holiday meals for smaller groups, and shares non-traditional dish ideas for these non-traditional times.

20/11/2020

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51 min
07/04/2025

TARC 2025 with Ozzy Gibson

TARC is facing a serious financial crisis. And at the same time, it’s reimagining what its future could look like through the TARC 2025 planning process. On this episode, TARC’s Executive Director Ozzy Gibson helps us understand the challenges, and what’s ahead.

07/04/2025

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27 min
12/07/2019

Louisville's Library System Copes With Cutbacks

The Louisville Free Public Library nearly lost two branch locations and $2.26 million from its overall library funding under Mayor Greg Fischer's proposed budget cuts. Lawmakers ultimately approved less drastic reductions, but the library system will still have to close its branch location in Fern Creek and curtail services. We talk with officials about the system's services, and why they are calling for public support ahead of their expected challenges. Our guests were: Louisville Free Public Library Director Lee Burchfield Educational Justice Coordinator Katelyn Robalino Library Foundation Executive Director Chandra Gordon Click here to support the work we do: https://wfpl.org/supportinconversation.

12/07/2019

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54 min
27/05/2025

Foster Care in Kentucky

Every child in foster care has their own story, their own needs, and their own set of circumstances. What they all have in common is the need for a family to open a door to them and give them a soft place to land. May is Foster Care Awareness Month, and we’re learning from folks doing the work right here in Kentucky. On this episode, we talk about how the placement process works, what support is available for foster children and families, and how to step up if you think you might have room in your own life to welcome a child who needs help. Guests: - Robby Gulick, Vice President of Foster Care and Adoption at Home of the Innocents - Christy Lucas, Home of the Innocents foster parent

27/05/2025

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28 min
13/09/2019

Here Today, Here Tomorrow? Tracking West Louisville Changes With WFPL's New Podcast

Louisville's western neighborhoods are about to witness unprecedented investment, with nearly $1 billion flowing into projects in and around the Russell neighborhood. But residents worry those investments could gentrify the area and displace them -- a topic explored in WFPL's Here Today podcast. This week for In Conversation, we talk with members of the podcast team about what they learned and what's next for the neighborhood. Our guests were WFPL City Reporter Amina Elahi and WFPL News Editor Jonese Franklin.

13/09/2019

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41 min
21/05/2021

Summertime Travel and Reading

Travel-size bottles of hand sanitizers are going to be packed in a lot of luggage this summer. Because with higher temperatures and lower COVID-19 numbers, many are ready to chance a change of scenery. Road trips and flights are making a big comeback and we talked to travel agents on “In Conversation” to talk about where people are going and how they plan to get there — and stay safe. And whether you’re taking a good book to the beach or a state park, or cozying up in your favorite reading spot at home, we’ve got you covered on book recommendations, too. Here are some of the books recommended by our guests, librarians Jenny Lewis and Yalonda JD Green: Children’s books “Outside, Inside” by LeUyen Pham “When the World Turned Upside Down” by K. Ibura “The Bad Guy” series by Aaron Blabey Adult books “The Premonition: A Pandemic Story” by Michael Lewis “The Other Black Girl” by Zakiya Dalila Harris “The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba” by Chanel Cleeton “Sex and Vanity” by Kevin Kwan

21/05/2021

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51 min
29/04/2022

Talking With Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer is heading into the final months of his administration. This week on "In Conversation," we checked in with him about the next city budget, and issues like policing, racial justice, homelessness and Louisville’s economic emergence from COVID-19.

29/04/2022

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52 min
07/05/2021

Farming In Kentucky

Everyone has to eat. And whether you’re a veggie lover or meat eater, what you eat almost always starts on someone’s farm. Kentucky is home to over 75,000 farms. We unpacked whether the Kentucky farming industry is a growing field or a declining one. This week on “In Conversation,” we talked about the state of farming in Kentucky — how supply and demand have changed, what agricultural laws are in play, and the complicated role that hemp plays in the farming landscape.

07/05/2021

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52 min
24/09/2021

Where Y'all Really From?

The most recent census numbers show more than seventy-five thousand Asian-American folks live in Kentucky, and a new podcast seeks to share their stories and experiences. “Where Y’all Really From” is the first show to come out of the Louisville Public Media podcast incubator, and three of its four co-creators join us this week to tell us all about it. We also check in with WFPL City Editor Amina Elahi and Education Reporter Jess Clark about a drive-by shooting that shook Louisville this week. 16-year-old Tyree Smith was killed and two other teenagers were wounded while they waited for the bus to take them to school. We talked through the latest in the case, the city's response, and how JCPS and the community are trying to cope with the loss.

24/09/2021

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51 min

Driveway moments aren't just for driveways anymore! Louisville Public Media podcasts go wherever you go, to keep you informed, inspired and entertained. Here are some of our best and boldest offerings.

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