My Old Kentucky Podcast

Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

A podcast about politics and policy in the commonwealth of Kentucky

  • 51 minutes 29 seconds
    Election Analysis and Early Session Preview

    This week Jazmin and Robert took a deeper dive into the election results, and also previewed what might happen during the next legislative session.

     

    Also, subscribe on Patreon to hear our special episode with Kelsey Hayes Coots, the campaign manager of Better Schools Kentucky.

    13 November 2024, 1:11 am
  • 54 minutes 27 seconds
    Election Night 2024

    It wasn't fun but we're here to talk about it.

    6 November 2024, 9:04 pm
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    2024 Election Preview

    In this episode, Robert and Jazmin preview all the major elections facing the Kentucky House, the Louisville Metro Council, the LFUCG Council, the State Senate, the Judiciary, the constitutional amendments, and, if you can believe it, even more.

    29 October 2024, 1:59 am
  • 50 minutes 42 seconds
    Tyler Chapman Interview, Protective Order Issued against Brenda Monarrez, and Park Rangers in Louisville

    This week Allison Wiseman joined Robert to talk to Tyler Chapman, the Democratic candidate in District 27. He spoke about running in his hometown and running while looking forward instead of backwards. Before speaking with him, Allison and Robert talked about the protective order issued against Brenda Monarrez, and the Park Ranger program in Louisville.

    23 October 2024, 12:38 am
  • 59 minutes 12 seconds
    Emma Curtis Interview and Amendment Two Campaign Update

    This week our guest was Emma Curtis, a candidate for Lexington Fayette Urban County Government in District 4. She would be the first trans person elected in Lexington, and spoke to us about her passion for government and especially local issues.

     

    Before speaking with her, Jazmin and Robert caught up by talking about the Amendment Two campaign (which would legalize tax money for vouchers if it passed) as well as a few other items.

    16 October 2024, 12:08 am
  • 27 minutes 14 seconds
    Lauren Hines Interview

    This week Robert spoke with Lauren Hines, a candidate for Kentucky House in Western Kentucky. She talked about what makes her district special, why she'd been a good state rep, and what it will take to win back Western Kentucky for Democrats.

    Before that, Robert went over a few quick hits.

    8 October 2024, 10:45 pm
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Zack Hall Interview, Marty Pollio Retires, and More!

    This week Robert and Allison Wiseman sat down to discuss several issues throughout the state, including Marty Pollio's retirement, a US Department of Education report about JCPS's discipline of Black children, and Craig Greenberg's decision to enforce an old ordinance about face masks.

    In addition, Robert interviewed Zack Hall, the Democratic candidate in District 84, which includes Perry, Breathitt, and Owsley Counties. He spoke about running as a Democrat in a southeastern Kentucky district, and what issues he hopes to impact in Frankfort.

    2 October 2024, 1:03 am
  • 43 minutes 12 seconds
    Daniel Grossberg's Bad Behavior and a Letcher County Courthouse Shooting

    This week Robert and Jazmin discuss updates to the Daniel Grossberg situation, which saw several prominent Democrats calling for his resignation as well as a shooting at the Letcher County courthouse in which the Sheriff killed a Judge.

    24 September 2024, 11:29 pm
  • 41 minutes 35 seconds
    Josie Raymond Interview, LMPD Hires a Chief, and Shootings Along I-75

    This week we welcomed Josie Raymond back to My Old Kentucky Podcast. She talked to us about her decision to forgo reelection to the House of Representatives in order to run for Metro Council, and what she hopes to accomplish at City Hall in her next term.

    Before speaking with Josie, Robert and Jazmin spoke about LMPD hiring a new chief and about the shootings that occurred along I-75 last week.

    18 September 2024, 2:07 am
  • 55 minutes 53 seconds
    Double Interview: Deb Ison Flowers and Matt Golden

    This week we featured two guests: Deb Ison Flowers who is running for Kentucky House in Distrcit 60 in Boone County, and Matt Golden, who is running for Louisville Metro Council in District 16 in Northeast Jefferson County.

    11 September 2024, 12:11 am
  • 55 minutes 46 seconds
    Jennifer Sierra Interview, DEI at Kentucky Universities, and a Juvenile Justice Update

    This week Jennifer Sierra joined us on the show to discuss her run for State Senate in Kenton County. She spoke about how important the issue of abortion rights were to her as well as all the other issues that motivated her to run for office.

     

    Before speaking to her, Robert and Jazmin discussed changes to DEI organizations at the University of Kentucky and Northern Kentucky University, and talked about an update to the juvenile justice stories we've been following for a few years.

    4 September 2024, 12:13 am
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