My Old Kentucky Podcast
@myoldkypod.bsky.social
Two life long Kentuckians discussing Kentucky government and politics from a progressive perspective.
We’re busy bees this week but we recorded a Halloween show for you on Friday ICMYI! myoldkentuckypodcast.podbean.com/e/spooky-sna...
Spooky SNAP Cuts and Spooky Data Center Updates | My Old Kentucky Podcast
This week Jazmin spoke to us about the impact of SNAP benefits disappearing for many Kentuckians during the Government Shutdown and Robert talked about the approval of 2 new power generation projects ...
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November 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
We’re busy bees this week but we recorded a Halloween show for you on Friday ICMYI! myoldkentuckypodcast.podbean.com/e/spooky-sna...
Jazmin has a scheduling issue today and Robert has one next week so instead, we’re going to do one podcast in between the two weeks so look for that this weekend!
October 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Jazmin has a scheduling issue today and Robert has one next week so instead, we’re going to do one podcast in between the two weeks so look for that this weekend!
New substack post with some extras we didn’t get to on the show and photos from the No Kings rally in Louisville from @hughestopher.bsky.social: myoldkypod.substack.com/p/overflow-f...
Overflow from the Show
including photos!
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October 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
New substack post with some extras we didn’t get to on the show and photos from the No Kings rally in Louisville from @hughestopher.bsky.social: myoldkypod.substack.com/p/overflow-f...
Americana’s new Executive Director, Ricardo Santiago, joined us on the show this week after his second day on the job! myoldkentuckypodcast.podbean.com/e/ricardo-sa...
Ricardo Santiago on Americana Community Center's Future + FEC Reports | My Old Kentucky Podcast
This week Ricardo Santiago joined us to speak about his new job at the Executive Director at the Americana Community Center. We had spoken about the center's uncertain future in the wake of it's feder...
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October 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Americana’s new Executive Director, Ricardo Santiago, joined us on the show this week after his second day on the job! myoldkentuckypodcast.podbean.com/e/ricardo-sa...
I’ve been bad about sharing the show so ICYMI, last week we brought on JCTA President Maddie Shepard to talk education issues! myoldkentuckypodcast.podbean.com/e/maddie-she...
Maddie Shepard on State Education Funding and JCPS Budget + More | My Old Kentucky Podcast
This week Maddie Shepard joins Robert and Jazmin to talk about the Protect Our Schools KY effort to increase education spending in Frankfort by $718 million, as well as the recent news about the JCPS ...
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October 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I’ve been bad about sharing the show so ICYMI, last week we brought on JCTA President Maddie Shepard to talk education issues! myoldkentuckypodcast.podbean.com/e/maddie-she...
We have a U.S. Senate candidate on the show this week! We talked to Joel Willett, a first-time candidate who joins several other Democrats vying for the office: myoldkentuckypodcast.podbean.com/e/joel-wille...
Joel Willett Interview, Louisville Appointments, and a new US Senate candidate | My Old Kentucky Podcast
This week Robert and Jazmin interviewed Joel Willett, one of the Democratic candidates for US Senate in 2026. In addition, they talked about Mayor Greenberg's appointments to the County Clerk and Sher...
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October 9, 2025 at 1:16 AM
We have a U.S. Senate candidate on the show this week! We talked to Joel Willett, a first-time candidate who joins several other Democrats vying for the office: myoldkentuckypodcast.podbean.com/e/joel-wille...
No new episode this week! Jazmin has a play opening and Robert is solo parenting. Be back next week 👋🏻
September 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
No new episode this week! Jazmin has a play opening and Robert is solo parenting. Be back next week 👋🏻
ICYMI: a late night weekend newsletter from Robert previewing the US Senate primary: open.substack.com/pub/myoldkyp...
A Primer on the Republicans Running for US Senate in 2026
The 2026 Republican Primary for US Senate in Kentucky is shaping up to be one of the more interesting races in the country next year.
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August 12, 2025 at 12:53 AM
ICYMI: a late night weekend newsletter from Robert previewing the US Senate primary: open.substack.com/pub/myoldkyp...
We’re finally back at full strength for the first time in three weeks! Let’s catch up! myoldkentuckypodcast.podbean.com/e/robert-rea...
Robert Reacts and Ralph Alvarado Profile | My Old Kentucky Podcast
Robert is back this week, and Jazmin asked him about the news of the day, plus Robert does a profile on Ralph Alvarado and his career in Kentucky (and Tennessee) politics as he launches his campaign f...
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August 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We’re finally back at full strength for the first time in three weeks! Let’s catch up! myoldkentuckypodcast.podbean.com/e/robert-rea...
Fellow Kentuckians, you can nominate us for the LEO’s Readers Choice Awards Best Local Podcast right now! vote.leoweekly.com/media/best-l...
LEO Weekly | Readers Choice 2025
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August 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Fellow Kentuckians, you can nominate us for the LEO’s Readers Choice Awards Best Local Podcast right now! vote.leoweekly.com/media/best-l...
No pod tomorrow! We both have some life things going on this week. @jazminsmith.bsky.social will be back next week and @robertkahne.com will be back in two weeks after vacation!
July 22, 2025 at 12:09 AM
No pod tomorrow! We both have some life things going on this week. @jazminsmith.bsky.social will be back next week and @robertkahne.com will be back in two weeks after vacation!
Short solo show from @robertkahne.com this week: myoldkentuckypodcast.podbean.com/e/a-short-sh...
A Short Show With A Few Quick Hits | My Old Kentucky Podcast
Robert and Jazmin both are busy this week, so the show is just 10 minutes of quick hits from Robert -- two involved Kentucky's US Congressional delegation, and an update to a story from last week.
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June 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Short solo show from @robertkahne.com this week: myoldkentuckypodcast.podbean.com/e/a-short-sh...
We’ve got a new post on substack, too! @robertkahne.com shares some of the inside baseball of KDP reorganization: myoldkypod.substack.com/p/the-2025-k...
The 2025 Kentucky Democratic Party Reorganization
It's a real party!
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June 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We’ve got a new post on substack, too! @robertkahne.com shares some of the inside baseball of KDP reorganization: myoldkypod.substack.com/p/the-2025-k...
Democratic candidate for Congress, @cherlynnforky.bsky.social, joined us on the pod! We also talked about Daniel Grossberg’s legal filing, KDP convention, No Kings protests, and the People’s consent decree. Busy week!
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Cherlynn Stevenson Interview, Daniel Grossberg hearing, and more | My Old Kentucky Podcast
This week Robert and Jazmin were joined by US Congressional District 6 Democratic candidate Cherlynn Stevenson, who spoke to us from the road about her race for Congress. Before that, Robert and Jazmi...
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June 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Democratic candidate for Congress, @cherlynnforky.bsky.social, joined us on the pod! We also talked about Daniel Grossberg’s legal filing, KDP convention, No Kings protests, and the People’s consent decree. Busy week!
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A Lexington-heavy episode plus our interview with Nicholas Hazelett, who chatted with us about organizing in EKY!
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Nicholas Hazelett Interview + CD 6 Candidates and School Updates | My Old Kentucky Podcast
Robert and Jazmin are joined by Nicholas Hazelett this week to talk about Democratic organizing in Eastern Kentucky. Before that, they discuss two new candidates in the 6th Congressional District as w...
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June 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A Lexington-heavy episode plus our interview with Nicholas Hazelett, who chatted with us about organizing in EKY!
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We have a pod up! Look forward to a guest interview later in the week or early next week! myoldkentuckypodcast.podbean.com/e/crystal-ro...
Crystal Rogers Update and Lexington Schools Tax Increase Drama | My Old Kentucky Podcast
This week Robert and Jazmin discuss the first criminal trial involving the Crystal Rogers killing and talk about the wild path Fayette County Public Schools is taking to try and fill its deficit hole.
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June 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
We have a pod up! Look forward to a guest interview later in the week or early next week! myoldkentuckypodcast.podbean.com/e/crystal-ro...
Robert’s having some computer probs so we’re late this week!
June 4, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Robert’s having some computer probs so we’re late this week!
Thoughts on the consent decree dismissal and the new JCPS superintendent: myoldkentuckypodcast.podbean.com/e/big-louisv...
Big Louisville News: No Consent Decree & New JCPS Superintendent | My Old Kentucky Podcast
This week Jazmin and Robert talked about two major Louisville stories: the Trump administration's decision to seek a dismissal of the consent decree with LMPD and JCPS hiring a new superintendent.
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May 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Thoughts on the consent decree dismissal and the new JCPS superintendent: myoldkentuckypodcast.podbean.com/e/big-louisv...
A candidate emerges in KY-6! myoldkentuckypodcast.podbean.com/e/cherlynn-s...
Cherlynn Stevenson in running in District 6 | My Old Kentucky Podcast
This week Robert and Jazmin discuss the entrance of Cherlynn Stevenson in Congressional District 6, as well as two Louisville stories which form a parable about openness in government.
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May 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
A candidate emerges in KY-6! myoldkentuckypodcast.podbean.com/e/cherlynn-s...
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Former Lexington state Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson is running to flip the 6th Congressional District from red to blue in 2026, she announced Tuesday.
www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article306270541.html#storylink=cpy
www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article306270541.html#storylink=cpy
Former KY rep Cherlynn Stevenson to run as Democrat to replace Barr in Congress
“I think people are really scared by the chaos that they’re seeing in Washington right now,” Cherylynn Stevenson said. “A carton of eggs cost more, and people’s nest eggs have gone down.”
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May 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Former Lexington state Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson is running to flip the 6th Congressional District from red to blue in 2026, she announced Tuesday.
www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article306270541.html#storylink=cpy
www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article306270541.html#storylink=cpy
We’re back this week with a little more Andy Barr chat and the Louisville budget:
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Louisville Budget Request and More Andy Barr Talk | My Old Kentucky Podcast
This week Robert and Jazmin talked about Mayor Craig Greenberg's budget request for Louisville Metro Government and also discussed more about the fallout of Andy Barr deciding to run for U.S. Senate.
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May 2, 2025 at 1:33 AM
We’re back this week with a little more Andy Barr chat and the Louisville budget:
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Building a Democratic Party that fights for all Kentuckians requires strong local organizations that focus on real issues.
@morganeavesky.bsky.social explains strategy on @myoldkypod.bsky.social — from strengthening county parties to calling out Republicans who strip health care from 1.5M KYians.
@morganeavesky.bsky.social explains strategy on @myoldkypod.bsky.social — from strengthening county parties to calling out Republicans who strip health care from 1.5M KYians.
April 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Building a Democratic Party that fights for all Kentuckians requires strong local organizations that focus on real issues.
@morganeavesky.bsky.social explains strategy on @myoldkypod.bsky.social — from strengthening county parties to calling out Republicans who strip health care from 1.5M KYians.
@morganeavesky.bsky.social explains strategy on @myoldkypod.bsky.social — from strengthening county parties to calling out Republicans who strip health care from 1.5M KYians.