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Forward Radio is independent, listener-sponsored, volunteer-powered, grassroots community radio WFMP-LP Louisville, Kentucky. We have been broadcasting at 106.5fm and live-streaming at forwardradio.org since April 9, 2017. Please donate at forwardradio.org to keep us on-air. It costs $42/day to keep this programming coming your way.

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Single Payer Radio | Medicaid Critical | Amber , Barbara Casper | 03-27-2026

Can Medicaid survive The Big Beautiful Bill cuts? Paul welcomes Drs. Michael Flynn, Gene Shively, and Barbara Casper along with Medicaid recipient Amber. It's situation critical for Amber as she struggles to maintain her eligibility along with thousands of others in Kentucky.

58 min
1D AGO

Solutions to Violence features Jim Halderman w, March 30, 2026~0

Jim Holderman has taught court ordered and company ordered clients for 28 years in anger and conflict management. He is certified with the National Curriculum Training Institute, and the leader in the field of Cognitive Behavioral Change Programs. College brought studies in science, music, and philosophy. For five years he taught anger management and life skills in prisons. He has trained extensively in public speaking and communication skills in many venues. Attending classes at a local University in neuroscience added a deeper understanding of the brain and human interaction. Jim Holderman is the author of the book, Wizard Brain or Monkey Mind: Which is in Control? His background also includes many successful years in the retail industry, along with an avocation in music and theatre. Jim has been a Rotarian since 1991 and serves as the Ombudsman for District 5450. He was one of 300 around the world to be trained in the new peace endeavor of Rotary International and the Institute for Economics and Peace. Jim Holderman is the recipient of Rotary International’s Service Above Self Award. His passion is to work with Rotarian’s effort to bring peace to all.

52 min
2D AGO

Sustainability Now! | Keionna Spalding | Sustainability Major | Purdue Global University | 3-30-26

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, is excited to once again, bring you another vital youth voice in sustainability! Tune in to meet Keionna Spalding, a Purdue Global University S.T.E.M. Sustainability Major based right here in Louisville. She is 27, and in year 3 of her BS in Environmental Science with a focus on Sustainability. Keionna has volunteered with organizations like Louisville Metro Urban Forestry and the Louisville Nature Center. She's also a member of the Louisville Climate Action Network and Kentucky Waterways Alliance, and is an Environmental Educator with our Louisville Metro Solid Waste Department through AmeriCorps. In this free flowing conversation, we take a deep dive into Zero Waste strategies and the Circular Economy concept; the insanity of landfills and how we can mitigate the use of landfills in our society; and the meaning behind her personal motto, “Mitigating Human Behavior in Favor of the Planet.” Keionna will be speaking on zero waste as part of a student panel at the April 14th Bluegrass Greensource 2026 Sustainability Summit at the University of Kentucky. Learn more at https://bggreensource.org/sustainability-summit/  As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

58 min
4D AGO

Truth To Power | Louisville Mayoral Candidate Forum on Clean Energy | 3-27-26

This week, we bring you highlights from the Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Mayoral Candidate Forum on Clean Energy organized by the Renewable Energy Alliance of Louisville (REAL). The moderator for the evening was Tom Fitzgerald (Kentucky Resources Council), and we were joined by four Mayoral Candidates: Shameka Parrish-Wright, Jody Hurt, Lisa Holliday Harris, and Matthew Bailey. Listen in as Louisville candidates for Mayor answer questions about achieving the city’s resolution to reach 100% clean energy by 2040. All candidates were invited to attend. Brought to you by the Renewable Energy Alliance of Louisville (https://renewableenergylouisville.org/) and co-sponsored by: Interfaith Environmental Action Network, Kentucky Conservation Committee, Kentucky Interfaith Power & Light, Kentucky Resources Council, Kentuckians for Energy Democracy, Louisville Climate Action Network, Kentucky Chapter of the Sierra Club, Kentucky Chapter of the Sierra Club-Greater Louisville Group. There are 11 registered candidates for Louisville Mayor who will appear on your non-partisan ballot on the May 19, 2026 Primary: Matthew Bailey, Tina Burnell, S. Dattilo, Bob DeVore, Craig Greenberg, Lisa Holliday Harris, Jody Hurt, Douglas Edward Lattimore, Shameka Parrish-Wright, Bill Wells, and Jeffrey Yocum. Learn more about the May 19th Primary, get registered to vote at your current address before the Registration Deadline on April 20th, find out when and where you can vote, and access a sample ballot so you can research all the candidates beforehand at govote.ky.gov Watch a full recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_V1qIFnS_4&list=PLu1P1So1_KZe1BWYi167uEImKGIZqDnok&index=14&t=4s Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at http://forwardradio.org

59 min
MAR 23

Bench Talk | Hero of the FDA - Monsanto and Israel, EPA, and Supreme Court | March 23, 2026

Dave Robinson finishes his report on Monsanto and its herbicide, Roundup. Hear how Monsanto teams up with an Israeli company to produce White Phosphorus, a toxic, incendiary tool used by the military. Find out how the Trump administration has changed the way the EPA calculates the value of a human life. And, which Supreme Court justice worked for Monsanto in the past, and has been called to recuse himself on coming decisions about Roundup? Then, Mary Williams tells us about Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey, who single-handedly prevented the FDA from approving the teratogenic drug thalidomide, for use in the US. This drug caused thousands of miscarriages and birth defects in Europe, but not in the US, thanks to Dr. Kelsey. ‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science’ is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/BenchTalkRadio

29 min
MAR 23

Solutions to Violence | Barbra Boyd | March 23, 2026

Barbara Boyd is a retired Rank I elementary teacher from Jefferson County Public Schools. She was appointed to one and one-half terms to the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) as well as serving two elected terms as a Regional Director with Jefferson County Teacher’s Association (JCTA). She has served as a co-chair of the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and Chairs the Community Education Coalition and Kentucky Mobilization under the umbrella of the Kentucky Alliance against Racist and Political Repression. Barbara Boyd is currently the director of the Louisville Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Barbara was the keynote speaker March 19, 2026, Third Thursday Lunch sponsored by the Fellowship of Reconciliation, Louisville Branch.

57 min
MAR 23

Sustainability Now! | Kennedy Little | Food Empowerment Project | 3-23-26

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, is thrilled to be in conversation with Kennedy Little, the Lexington-based Youth Advocacy Team Member at the Food Empowerment Project (https://foodispower.org). Tune in to learn about the Food Empowerment Project’s (F.E.P.’s) history, mission, and the four core issue areas they address: 1. Chocolate F.E.P. works to inform consumers globally about the worst forms of child labor, including slavery, that occur in the chocolate industry. 2. Farm workers: F.E.P. supports corporate, legislative, and regulatory changes to advance the rights and well-being of farm workers. 3. Food Access F.E.P. collaborates with community members who invite them to help increase access to healthy foods where they live. This includes conducting surveys and providing support based on community needs. 4. Veganism F.E.P. promotes ethical veganism through education, outreach, and providing practical tools to help individuals transition to a vegan lifestyle. Learn more about these four areas at https://foodispower.org/our-work/ You’ll also learn about F.E.P.’s Youth Advocacy Work, specifically their youth engagement and resources. Check out their new printed resource guide, Eating Vegan in College: https://foodispower.org/eating-vegan-in-college/ And learn more about the Youth Scholarship Contest: https://foodispower.org/youth-contest-2025/ Check out the New F.E.P. zine for youth, Envision: https://foodispower.org/envision-youth-zine/ Featured New F.E.P. Blog: “The Learning Curve: Why Vegan Cafeteria Meals Matter for Students,” a collaboration with Kennedy Little and VersyTalks co-founder, Antonin Laferrière: https://foodispower.org/the-learning-curve-why-vegan-cafeteria-meals-matter-for-students/ Debate Collaboration with F.E.P. and VersyTalks: https://www.versytalks.com/debate/should-vegan-meals-be-required-options-in-all-k-12-schools-and-college-cafeterias More information about F.E.P.’s mission and values can be found at https://foodispower.org/about-f-e-p/ Socials: @foodempowermentproject. Email: kennedy@foodispower.org As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

1h 9m
MAR 19

Truth To Power | Town Hall: Our Common Health, Our Commonwealth | 3-20-26

Tune in for a virtual Town Hall held on March 16, 2026: Our Common Health, Our Commonwealth: Who Decides What’s Safe? hosted by Kentucky Waterways Alliance, Kentucky Resources Council, Kentucky Conservation Committee, and Sierra Club Kentucky Chapter. Connecting Legislation, Pollution, and Our Health. Environmental health, public health, and civic health are deeply intertwined. The condition of our air, water, and land shapes the wellbeing of our communities and the strength of our democracy. Who shows up, who speaks, and who votes determines whether decisions reflect the public’s best interests or the priorities of corporate lobbyists. Kentucky Waterways Alliance, Kentucky Resources Council, Kentucky Conservation Committee, and Sierra Club Kentucky Chapter hosted this discussion on how environmental decisions affect public health and how current proposed legislation would prioritize polluter profits over the health and safety of every day Kentuckians — making it nearly impossible for communities to hold corporations accountable when our most basic necessities are at risk. Additionally, the League of Women Voters of Kentucky shared findings from their report How Can They Do That?, which examines how legislation can advance through the process with limited public visibility. The Town Hall starts out with testimony from Calvert City, Kentucky resident Joshua Tabor sharing his family’s experience with angiosarcoma, a rare cancer linked to environmental exposures, and why these environmental protections are deeply personal for many Kentucky families. Together, we examined how decisions made in Frankfort affect Kentucky’s natural resources and communities, and what Kentuckians can do to shape a healthier future. Speakers include: KWA's Michael Washburn, Joshua Tabor, KRC's Audrey Ernstberger, KWA's Nick Hart, KCC's Lane Boldman, LWA's Jeanie Lindel, and SC's Julia Finch. Watch full recording: https://vimeo.com/1174496139 Connect with the organizers: Kentucky Waterways Alliance: https://www.kwalliance.org/ Kentucky Resources Council: https://kyrc.org/ Kentucky Conservation Committee: https://kyconservation.org/ Sierra Club Kentucky Chapter: https://www.sierraclub.org/kentucky Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at http://forwardradio.org

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06/30/2023

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Forward Radio is independent, listener-sponsored, volunteer-powered, grassroots community radio WFMP-LP Louisville, Kentucky. We have been broadcasting at 106.5fm and live-streaming at forwardradio.org since April 9, 2017. Please donate at forwardradio.org to keep us on-air. It costs $42/day to keep this programming coming your way.

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