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11/09/2024

Josh Boldt

Katerina Stoykova interviews fiction writer Josh Boldt about his new Southern crime novel, Moneymaker.

11/09/2024

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33 min
04/09/2025

WUKY SportsPage: Kevin Cook on his new book chronicling the history of UK's historic Memorial Coliseum

Kevin Cook is the author of the recently-published book Memorial Coliseum: 75 Years as Monument, Stage and Arena. He combines an extensive collection of photos and text to look back at the history of the building, including the years leading up to its construction. The Coliseum has served as a war memorial, the home of University of Kentucky men’s basketball from 1950 until the move to Rupp Arena in 1976, and the site of many major events, including visits by Presidents Eisenhower, Johnson and Ford. Now known as Historic Memorial Coliseum after a major renovation in 2024, the updated Coliseum is the home of the women’s basketball, volleyball, gymnastics and stunt teams.

04/09/2025

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37 min
26/07/2024

Hall of Fame sportscaster Tom Hammond recounts a memorable Olympic call

It's Olympics time again and in this edition of WUKY's Saving Stories we hear from NBC Olympics sportscaster and native Lexingtonian Tom Hammond. Doug Boyd, director of the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History in the UK Libraries shares audio from an interview with Hammond. He talks about one his most memorable moments from the 2000 games in Sydney, Australia. Aboriginal sprinter Cathy Freeman first had the honor of lighting the Olympic torch to open the games, then ten nights later she won 400 meters gold in a most dramatic fashion. Hammond, who called the action in 13 Olympic Games, was behind the microphone that historic day.

26/07/2024

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5 min
20/11/2024

The Ricochet Effect Podcast Special Edition Series: WUKY Women of Distinction with Guest Dawn Duncan Walters

Dawn Walters is a celebrated former University of Kentucky (UK) cheerleader, coach, and entrepreneur whose contributions have left a lasting impact on and the cheer and dance community. As a student-athlete, Walters played a pivotal role in UK’s cheerleading history, helping the Wildcats secure their first national championship in 1985.

20/11/2024

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8 min
24/10/2024

Jerry Tipton on UK fans, long-running Sunday "notes" column and a preview of the Ky. Book Festival

Jerry Tipton covered University of Kentucky basketball for the Lexington Herald-Leader for 41 seasons before retiring in 2022. He was known for his straightforward questioning of UK coaches, from Joe B. Hall to John Calipari. Tipton was inducted into the U.S, Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame in 2005, the Marshall University Journalism Hall of Fame in 2018, and the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame in 2020. He has recently written a memoir titled Deja Blue: A Sportswriter Reflects on 41 Seasons of Kentucky Basketball, published by Acclaim Press. In this conversation he tells some entertaining stories about some of his interactions with UK fans, talks about his Sunday Herald Leader "notes" column and plugs his upcoming appearance at this year's Kentucky Book Festival Saturday November 2nd at Joseph Beth Booksellers.

24/10/2024

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38 min
24/11/2020

Gwenda Bond (November 2020)

Silas speaks with Gwenda Bond, author of Suspicious Minds.

24/11/2020

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28 min
17/06/2025

The Ricochet Effect: (Voices) A Heart of Service: Community Healer, Mentor, and Changemaker with Doyle Lee of H.E.A.R.T.S.

Mr. Doyle Lee is the founder of Helping Everyone Achieve Resilience Through Support (H.E.A.R.T.S.), a nonprofit dedicated to mentoring youth and supporting individuals re-entering society after experiencing trauma, substance use disorder, or incarceration.

17/06/2025

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28 min
25/10/2023

Susan Mills

Katerina Stoykova interviews writer Susan Mills about her children's book, Alex, the Awesome and Artsy Allosaurus.

25/10/2023

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35 min
04/01/2024

Cecilia Woloch

Katerina Stoykova interviews poet Cecilia Woloch about her writing, travels, teaching and more.

04/01/2024

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1 hr
17/06/2024

MadWavy Radio Episode 5: A Conversation With Anonimuss Rose

In this episode, Tony & B-Mad sit down for a conversation with Lexington's own Anonimuss Rose!

17/06/2024

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1h 7m

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