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#ColonelsOfTruth - Weekly episodes covering breaking political news from Kentucky, and bringing you the informed voices from our commonwealth you want to hear. Progress Kentucky is an all-volunteer group of Central Kentucky activists working to turn our commonwealth purple by educating and engaging voters across the state.

  1. The Dirty Word of Diversity #KYGA26 w/Rep. Adrielle Camuel & Prof. David Oppenheimer #ColonelsOfTruth

    4D AGO

    The Dirty Word of Diversity #KYGA26 w/Rep. Adrielle Camuel & Prof. David Oppenheimer #ColonelsOfTruth

    Aaron and Dr. Clardy dig in on the current war on progress with professor and author of the new book, "The Diversity Principle: The Story of a Transformative Idea," David Oppenheimer, then get an update on #KYGA26 from Rep. Adrielle Camuel. #ColonelsOfTruth NO KINGS! www.progressky.org/no-kings Flip the 6th! https://www.progressky.org/monday Donate to the cause! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ft6stamps BITIN' LIST:Dr. Clardy - Sect of "War" Pete HegsethAaron - KY Sen. Gex Williams and his most recent anti LGBTQ+ legislationhttps://queerkentucky.com/kentucky-sb-351-gex-williams-transgender-teacher-ban/ NEWS OF THE WEAK:https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article314855923.htmlhttps://kentuckylantern.com/2026/03/03/proposed-makeover-of-utility-regulator-met-with-warnings-consumers-would-lose-their-voice/ INTERVIEW: Prof. David B. Oppenheimer, author of "The Diversity Principle: The Story of a Transformative Idea" https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-diversity-principle-the-story-of-a-transformative-idea-david-b-oppenheimer/917e152ccf168887 CAPITAL CORNER: Rep. Adrielle Camuel CALL TO ACTION:Call the switchboard!!! 1-800-372-7181Oppose SB 8 - Urge full Senate to opposeSupport HB755 - Help form unions in private employers! Support HB346 - Help our workforce Support HB 380 - Create important crypto protections!! Call full house! #ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruth Join us! http://progressky.org/ Support us! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progressky Live Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/and on YouTube http://bit.ly/progress_ky Listen as a podcast right here, or wherever you get your pods: https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylK Facebook - ⁠⁠@progressky⁠ ⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠@progress_ky⁠⁠ Bluesky - ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/progressky.org ⁠https://linktr.ee/progressky Episode 249 was produced by Parker Williams Theme music from the amazing Nato - hear more at http://www.NatoSongs.com

    1h 6m
  2. Frankfort's Heating UP w/Rep. Adam Moore & LWV, #ColonelsOfTruth Ep. 248

    FEB 26

    Frankfort's Heating UP w/Rep. Adam Moore & LWV, #ColonelsOfTruth Ep. 248

    Kim and Aaron connect with the League of Women Voters of Kentucky regarding the restoration of voting rights and other legislation they're watching in #KYGA26 and then hear from State Representative Adam Moore on the budget, food stamps and independent voters. #ColonelsOfTruthFLIP THE 6TH - Join the campaign: Lexington Postcarding Night, Mon. March 2nd https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/870258/Richmond Postcarding Event, Sat. March 7th https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/888815/Donate to the Stamp Fund! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ft6stampsNO KINGS - Save the date!https://www.nokings.org/?SQF_SOURCE=prokyVolunteer with ProKY! info@progressky.orgNEWS OF THE WEAK:https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article314759611.htmlhttps://kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/24/kentucky-would-opt-into-federal-plan-for-private-school-tuition-aid-under-gop-bill/https://theinteriorjournal.com/2026/02/22/bill-requiring-dna-sample-passes-house/CAMPAIGN CORNER: Margie Charasika, LWVKY Restoration of Voting Rights, Chairhttps://www.lwvky.org/legislativeadvocacyINTERVIEW: Rep. Adam Moore https://www.kydeservesmoore.com/home#ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruthJoin us! http://progressky.org/Support us! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progresskyLive Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/and on YouTube http://bit.ly/progress_kyListen as a podcast right here, or wherever you get your pods: https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylKFacebook - ⁠⁠@progressky⁠ ⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠@progress_ky⁠⁠ Bluesky - ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/progressky.org ⁠https://linktr.ee/progresskyEpisode 248 was ably produced by Nate OrshanTheme music from the amazing Nato - hear more at http://www.NatoSongs.comProgress Kentucky is a member of the Indivisible network, Commonground Kentucky Action, and the Forward Kentucky network.

    1h 2m
  3. Talking Schools & #KYGA26 w/2 Youths #ColonelsOfTruth Ep. 247

    FEB 19

    Talking Schools & #KYGA26 w/2 Youths #ColonelsOfTruth Ep. 247

    Aaron, Kim and Nate connect with two HS public education advocates about the ...interesting... approach to KY schools from the General Assembly... and their NEW BOOK. Also, we get a GA update from Fairness Campaign's Chris Hartman! #ColonelsOfTruth #ColonelsOfTruth #ProgressKentucky NEWS OF THE WEAK:https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/18/ky-senate-committee-backs-bill-to-restore-voting-rights-to-some-with-felony-convictions/Call 800-372-7181 and tell your lawmakers to SUPPORT SB 80 and Restoring Voter Rights! https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/18/floridas-desantis-jabs-back-at-beshear-while-in-ky-to-push-balanced-budget-amendment/Call 800-372-7181 and tell your lawmakers to OPPOSE a dangerous constitutional convention! CAMPAIGN CORNER: Chris Hartman, KY Fairness Campaign SB 72 - Healthcare Discrimination Bill! Call 800-372-7181 and tell your House Member to OPPOSE!Join the Fairness Lobby Day and Rally - 2/25/26 Details and RSVP: https://fairness.org/Rally INTERVIEW: Kentucky Student Voice Team - Lucy Carter and Maggie DonworthSB114 - Ends School Board Democracy in Lou & Lex! Call 800-372-7181 and tell your lawmakers to OPPOSE!Get the KSVT book ksvt.org/rose/bookLearn more at www.ksvt.org & RSVP for the event in Danville at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1981552926144?aff=oddtdtcreator. Join us! http://progressky.org/ Support us! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progressky Live Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/and on YouTube http://bit.ly/progress_ky Listen as a podcast right here, or wherever you get your pods: https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylK Facebook - ⁠⁠@progressky⁠ ⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠@progress_ky⁠⁠ Bluesky - ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/progressky.org ⁠https://linktr.ee/progressky Episode 247 was produced by Parker Williams Theme music from the amazing Nato - hear more at http://www.NatoSongs.com

    56 min
  4. Dumb Bills Lead to Dead Kids w/Teri Carter #KYGA26 #ColonelsOfTruth ep. 246

    FEB 12

    Dumb Bills Lead to Dead Kids w/Teri Carter #KYGA26 #ColonelsOfTruth ep. 246

    Aaron, Kim & Chris cover more Massie-Epstein political news out of our Commonwealth, as well as an update on the KY Senate race polls and then check in with writer and gun safety advocate Teri Carter. #ColonelsOfTruth BITIN' LISTS:https://tchilders.lnk.to/bitinlistliveChris: Pam BondiKim: KY State Senator, Dr. Donald Douglashttps://www.wuky.org/wuky-news/2026-02-11/medical-conscience-bill-revives-debate-over-patient-and-provider-protections…and Trumphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyBGINq9icIAaron: KY State Rep. Mark Hart https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/house-tries-again-to-make-water-fluoridation-optional-in-kentucky/ NEWS OF THE WEAK:New polls on statewide senate race: https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article314596139.htmlKY Epstein Connections:https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article314634527.htmlMassie Goes After Bondi on Epstein:https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-you-are-responsible-gop-rep-massie-tells-bondi-on-epstein-files INTERVIEW: Teri Carter, KY Writer and Gun Safety Advocatehttps://kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/10/a-low-bar-for-andy-barr-and-kentuckys-us-senate-campaign/https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/22/got-thoughts-about-letting-18-year-olds-conceal-carry-kentucky-house-doesnt-want-to-hear-them/ #ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruth Join us! http://progressky.org/ Support us! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progressky Live Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/and on YouTube http://bit.ly/progress_ky Listen as a podcast right here, or wherever you get your pods: https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylK Facebook - ⁠⁠@progressky⁠ ⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠@progress_ky⁠⁠ Bluesky - ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/progressky.org ⁠https://linktr.ee/progressky Episode 246 was kinda produced by Aaron Theme music from the amazing Nato - hear more at http://www.NatoSongs.com

    1h 2m

  5. FEB 5

    Immigrants... Will They Get the Laws Won? w/State Rep. Nima Kulkarni #KYGA26 #ColonelsOfTruth ep. 245

    Aaron and Dr. Clardy share new developments in the Grossberg affair, AG Colman's broken clock moment for EKY ratepayers, then we talk with one of Louisville’s state representatives, and an important immigration leader in our commonwealth, State Representative Nima Kulkarni. Big week on #ColonelsOfTruthDeep Breath on Election Theft - ICYMI - Interview with UK Law Prof & Election Law Expert Josh Douglas: https://www.youtube.com/live/VjidOcG8uys?si=ptTPqYf2usVNIKCK&t=1546TAKE ACTION:Madison County Flip the 6th event Saturday: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/888815/ProKY Workshop on Nonviolence: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/896017/Flip the 6th Lex - First Monday: https://www.progressky.org/mondaySupport the Stamp Fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ft6stampsNEWS OF THE WEAK:https://thegallerypass.substack.com/p/damn-danielhttps://kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/04/saying-kentucky-power-reliably-turns-a-profit-ag-urges-rejecting-rate-increase/INTERVIEW: State Rep. Nima Kulkarni Louisville’s State House District 40, Director of the New Americans Initiativehttps://newamericansinitiative.org/#ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruthJoin us! http://progressky.org/Support us! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progresskyLive Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/and on YouTube http://bit.ly/progress_kyListen as a podcast right here, or wherever you get your pods: https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylKFacebook - ⁠⁠@progressky⁠ ⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠@progress_ky⁠⁠ Bluesky - ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/progressky.org ⁠https://linktr.ee/progresskyEpisode 245 was kinda produced by AaronTheme music from the amazing Nato - hear more at http://www.NatoSongs.com

    55 min

  6. JAN 29

    Even Comer Gets It - Or DOES He? w/Rep. Lindsey Burke #KYGA26#ColonelsOfTruth

    Aaron and Nema tackle the heavy news of the week, and how KY's delegation responded, then we check in on #KYGA26 with one of Frankfort's most committed abortion advocates, Lexington State Representative Lindsey Burke. #ColonelsOfTruth #ProgressKentucky #FlipThe6th CALL TO ACTION: Join our campaign to Flip the 6th:⁠ https://www.progressky.org/monday ⁠DONATE to Flip the 6th:⁠ https://secure.actblue.com/donate/flipkentucky6/⁠ NEWS OF THE WEAK: ⁠https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/trump-praises-kentuckys-comer-after-suggesting-ice-should-be-removed-from-minnesota/ ⁠⁠https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article314425985.html⁠ INTERVIEW: State Representative Lindsey Burke ⁠https://lindseyburke.com/⁠ https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article314473782.html #ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruth Join us! ⁠http://progressky.org/⁠ Support us! ⁠https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progressky ⁠Live Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/⁠ and on YouTube ⁠http://bit.ly/progress_ky⁠ Listen as a podcast right here, or wherever you get your pods: ⁠https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylK⁠ Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠@progressky⁠⁠ ⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠@progress_ky⁠⁠ ⁠ Bluesky - ⁠⁠@progressky.org ⁠⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/progressky⁠ Episode 244 was kinda produced by Aaron Theme music from the amazing Nato - hear more at ⁠http://www.NatoSongs.com

    51 min

  7. JAN 22

    What's $10M between Billionaires? w/Olivia Krauth, Gallery Pass #KYGA26 #ColonelsOfTruth ep. 243

    Aaron and Kim cover breaking political news from our commonwealth, including our Gov calling the President's Greenland play "Dumb as hell" & a race-changing political contribution from the world's richest man. The Colonels then check in with independent Capitol correspondent, Olivia Krauth, to get a breakdown of the first few weeks of the General Assembly, and hear what bills she's watching with interest. Watch this week's #ColonelsOfTruth!NEWS OF THE WEAK:https://www.wuky.org/wuky-news/2026-01-20/musk-delivers-eye-popping-contribution-in-kentucky-senate-racehttps://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article314403876.htmlINTERVIEW: Olivia Krauth, Indy Capitol Journalisthttps://thegallerypass.substack.com/#ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruthJoin us! http://progressky.org/Support us! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progresskyLive Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/and on YouTube http://bit.ly/progress_kyListen as a podcast right here, or wherever you get your pods: https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylKFacebook - ⁠⁠@progressky⁠ ⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠@progress_ky⁠⁠ Bluesky - ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/progressky.org ⁠https://linktr.ee/progresskyEpisode 243 was kinda produced by AaronTheme music from the amazing Nato - hear more at http://www.NatoSongs.com

    54 min

  8. JAN 15

    Comer v Clintons w/Rep. Anne Gay Donworth #ColonelsOfTruth ep. 242

    Aaron, Kim and Nate break down the KY week in politics - including Jamie Comer vs. the Clintons - we meet up with KY Conservation Committee's Lane Boldman in the Campaign Corner, and then we check in with Lexington State Representative Anne Gay Donworth about how the session is starting off in Frankfort.#ColonelsOfTruth #ProgressKentucky #FlipThe6th CALL TO ACTION - FLIP THE SIXTH - Join us in Lexington on the first Monday of the month: https://www.progressky.org/mondayDonate today: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/flipkentucky6/NEWS OF THE WEAK:https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/kentuckys-comer-signals-contempt-of-congress-proceedings-for-president-bill-clinton/https://hoptownchronicle.org/immigrant-citizens-would-be-barred-from-local-state-offices-in-kentucky-under-proposed-bills/https://www.wkyufm.org/news/2026-01-13/labor-board-certifies-union-victory-for-blueoval-sk-employeesCAMPAIGN CORNER: Lane Boldman, Kentucky Conservation Committee - Join their legislative summit on Jan. 25th https://kyconservation.org/legislative-summit-2026INTERVIEW: Anne Gay Donworth - Kentucky State Representative, 76th Districthttps://www.annegaydonworth.com/https://secure.actblue.com/donate/agdwebsite#ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruthJoin us! http://progressky.org/Support us! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progresskyLive Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/and on YouTube http://bit.ly/progress_kyListen as a podcast right here, or wherever you get your pods: https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylKFacebook - ⁠⁠@progressky⁠ ⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠@progress_ky⁠⁠ Bluesky - ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/progressky.org ⁠https://linktr.ee/progresskyEpisode 242 was produced by Annabel NagelTheme music from the amazing Nato - hear more at http://www.NatoSongs.com

    1h 1m
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