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코리아헤럴드 팟캐스트
출산률 높이기 위해 꺼내든 윤정부 정책은?
진행자: 최정윤, Chelsea Proctor Korea to tackle wedding charges, housing regulations to boost birth rate 기사요약: 저출산 대응 방안으로 저출산고령사회위원회는 출산가구를 공공임대 우선공급 1순위로 지정하고 일명 "스드메" 거뿜도 빼는 방안 발표 [1] The government announced new measures to boost marriages for young people and support housing for families with children, as a follow-up measure after a "demographic national emergency" was declared by President Yoon Suk Yeol last month. boost: 신장시키다, 북돋우다, 부양책, 증가 declare: 선언하다, 공표하다 [2] Facing dire warnings that South Korea's population could collapse if current trends persist, the president established a comprehensive pangovernmental response system in June to address the nation's low birth rate crisis. persist: 계속되다 pangovernmental: 범정부적 pan- all, everything, involving all members (prefix) [3] Amid growing complaints from newlywedq...
2024-07-31
14 min
My Old Kentucky Podcast
Colleen Davis Interview, SB 151 Implementation Drama, and Two Lawsuits
This week Colleen Davis joined Robert and Jazmin to discuss her run for House District 31 in Louisville. She talked about deciding to run for office, what she hopes to accomplish, and why she thinks she was recruited for the job. Before speaking to her, Robert discussed the stalled implementation of SB 151 and the fallout from that, and Jazmin discussed two lawsuits: one about three Jewish women suing over Kentucky's abortion laws, and another involving KFTC suing about the voter rolls.
2024-07-03
49 min
Progress Kentucky: Colonels of Truth!
How’s Democracy doing in Kentucky? w/Hadley Duvall #ColonelsOfTruth
Kimberly, Doug and Martina cover the breaking political news from Kentucky, and then interview Hadley Duvall, the heroic sexual abuse survivor who reclaimed her story and helped swing last year’s elections. Finally, we close out with a critical call to action to protect public education. #ColonelsOfTruth #ProgressKentucky NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/05/10/unopposed-stivers-dips-into-stuffed-war-chest-to-boost-republicans-entertain-supporters/ https://www.lex18.com/news/state-of-the-commonwealth/kentucky-senate-president-robert-stivers-to-seek-reelection-in-2024 https://www.lpm.org/news/2024-06-07/kentucky-supreme-court-rules-rep-kulkarnis-primary-candidacy-disqualified https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/06/09/profile-in-courage-kentuckian-michael-adams-honored-for-protecting-election-integrity/ https://archive.kftc.org/election/secretary-of-state/michael-g-adams INTERVIEW: Hadley Duvall CALL TO...
2024-06-13
49 min
Progress Kentucky: Colonels of Truth!
Rand Paul Says Her Name?!?! w/KCC & Rep. Lindsey Burke #ColonelsOfTruth
This week we discuss a crazy political pairing on the 4th anniversary of Breonna Taylor's murder. We also keep an eye on the Kentucky legislature - wrapping up day 50 of the 60-day session - we’ve got some updates on legislative lows coming out of the KY GOP - then, we meet up with our enviro champion, Lane Boldman with the KY Conservation Committee in the campaign corner, to hear about a bill she’s battling, then we’ve got a great returning guest this week, Rep. Lindsey Burke, (D-75) who made some news last week by organizing a walk ou...
2024-03-14
1h 00
Progress Kentucky: Colonels of Truth!
Why is the KY GOP Afraid of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion? w/Dr. Brian Clardy #ColonelsOfTruth
This week, Aaron and Doug mark the start of black history month by connecting with Murray State professor of history, Dr. Brian Clardy to discuss anti-DEI efforts in Frankfort and why the GOP is so opposed to diversity, equity, & inclusion. We've also got Doug digging in on the constitutional amendments filed so far... then we’ll close with our call to action. #ColonelsOfTruth #ProgressKentucky NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://ballotpedia.org/Number_of_state_constitutional_amendments_in_each_state https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb4.html ht...
2024-02-08
1h 00
Progress Kentucky: Colonels of Truth!
Will #KYGA24 Get Some Gunsense?? w/Cathy Hobart Spicer, Moms Demand Action #ColonelsOfTruth
Kimberly, Doug, & Nate break down the news of the worthless and weak in Frankfort, then chat with Cathy Hobart Spicer to discuss the prospects for any sensible gun measures in this session. #ColonelsOfTruth NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/23/safer-kentucky-act-house-bill-5-provisions-include-fentanylhomeless/72281208007/ https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb2.html https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb9.html https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb304.html https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24...
2024-02-01
58 min
Progress Kentucky: Colonels of Truth!
What's That Smell? Air Pollution & #KYGA24 Ethics w/Jason Bailey, KY Policy Center #ColonelsOfTruth
Aaron and Doug cover a few more horrible bills being advanced by the GOP supermajority - with air pollution and ethics in the spotlight - then we check in with Jason Bailey, ED of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy - about the Center’s priorities for this General Assembly, and how folks can support a more compassionate budget for our commonwealth. Finally, we close with our call to action! #ColonelsOfTruth NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://blog.prepscholar.com/clt-colleges-scholarships https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/sb75.html...
2024-01-25
58 min
Progress Kentucky: Colonels of Truth!
The GOP’s Dr. MLK Hypocrisy w/Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson #ColonelsOfTruth
Aaron, Kimberly & Nema break down a couple of horrible bills being advanced by the GOP supermajority - criminalizing homelessness and rejecting anti-racism efforts - and then reality check some GOP hypocrisy on MLK day. The crew then interviews friend of the show, Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson - who in addition to representing the mighty 88th district is also in House leadership - as the Minority Caucus Chair - she shares her priorities and looming fights in Frankfort. We close out with a critical call to action! #ColonelsOfTruth NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/01/16...
2024-01-18
1h 04
Forward Radio podcasts
Sustainability Now! | Linda Erzinger & Thomas Edison | Louisville TimeBank | 11-27-23
On this week’s Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, pulls up a chair at the potluck table with two friends from the Louisville TimeBank, Linda Erzinger & Thomas Edison. Linda is the current Chair of the TimeBank, and Thomas joined just a couple years ago. With over 600 members and over 28,000 hours exchanged, the Louisville TimeBank seeks to create a network of individuals and organizations that support and empower each other, which builds a social safety net that moves us towards being a more interdependent and resilient community. It is a place where everyone’s work is of equal value and we c...
2023-11-27
58 min
Progress Kentucky: Colonels of Truth!
What$ Up w/Weddle? #ColonelsOfTruth
Aaron, Doug & Chris cover important political stories from the commonwealth: shady campaign contributions, GOP constitutional amendments in the pipeline, a smurfy exchange in DC, and a GOP retirement in Frankfort. The Colonels then interview the Mountain Association's Chris Woolery about smart energy solutions for Appalachia, then close with a caffeinated call to action. #ColonelsOfTruth NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/11/10/weddles-excess-giving-to-beshear-kentucky-democratic-party-under-investigation/ https://www.wkyufm.org/news/2023-11-15/republican-lawmakers-promise-a-school-choice-amendment-will-come-up-in-kentuckys-legislative-session https://www.wkyt.com/2023/11/13/kentucky-chamber-commerce-holds-2024-legislative-preview-lexington/ https://www.wkyt.com/2023/11/14/youth-group-looking-change-slavery-language-kentucky-constitution/ https://www.courier-journal.com...
2023-11-16
1h 04
Progress Kentucky: Colonels of Truth!
The Only Poll that Matters w/Adrielle Camuel & KFTC #ColonelsOfTruth
Aaron & Doug discuss the Lt. Gov debate and the Craft's coal campaign cash, then check in with key players in the upcoming election, KFTC members Kenneth Williamson & Kenny Jenkins, then meet 93rd HD candidate Adrielle Camuel in the campaign corner, before closing out with a call to action! #ColonelsOfTruth NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/10/30/coleman-and-mills-defend-their-running-mates-positions-in-ket-debate/ https://ket.org/program/kentucky-tonight/candidate-conversations-lieutenant-governor/ https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/19/kentucky-governors-race-what-to-know-about-robby-mills/70402959007/ https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/10/25/kelly-and-joe-craft-give-the-max-to-trumps-rivals-in-gop-field-for-president/ INTERVIEW: Kenneth Williamson & Kenny Jenkins, Kentucki...
2023-11-02
1h 06
MLex Market Insight
KFTC chief Han discusses South Korea’s bold experiment in platform self-regulation
South Korea has been at the forefront of digital-platform regulation for many years now. But since 2022, the country has been trying something new: self-regulation. The concept has been put forward as an alternative to platform-specific legislation and it requires powerful platforms, to create their own rules and standards. Now, in an exclusive interview, Korea Fair Trade Commission Chairman Han Ki-jeong talks about the new direction and what it means for antitrust enforcement.
2023-04-27
13 min
The Nerd DullieZ
#027 von dem wichtigste Moment im Highshool Football, verwundeten Monden und ner Menge News
00:00 Intro 06:03 Games Umsatz 2022 13.34 PS VR2 Verkaufszahlen 24:30 Google von der KFTC verklagt 28:14 Redfall ohne 60fps 34:42 Ark Suvival Ascended Debakel 42:54 Neue Speichererweiterung für Xbox gesichtet 52:10 Alan Wake(Spoiler!) 71:15 Moonscars 81:09 Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon's Keep 102:47 Outro
2023-04-16
1h 44
One Thing Today in Tech
China releases draft rules on generative AI products; Apple, finally, sets dates for stores in India
Apple, after years of anticipation, is finally ready to open its own stores in India. The first two are coming up in Mumbai and New Delhi. They are set to open on April 18 and April 20, respectively. China’s powerful Cyberspace Administration has released draft rules to regulate generative AI products as companies such as Alibaba and Baidu launched their rival products to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, CNBC reports. Also in this brief, CapitalG invests AlphaSense, and HARMAN will open a Chennai software centre soon. Notes: Apple, revealed a smal...
2023-04-12
05 min
Progress Kentucky: Colonels of Truth!
They're Baaaaaaaaack w/Sen. Reggie Thomas #ColonelsOfTruth
Aaron, Martina and a late-arriving Kimberly break down a few key Kentucky political news items from the weak that was. For Black History Month ProKY highlights another amazing Kentuckian, civil rights activist Dr. William Turner. Then the team is joined by State Senator Reggie Thomas who fills them in on the events of the day in the Senate (between aisles at Meijier). Unfortunately, it's not great news for those who want to fund a more compassionate commonwealth. We end with a chance for a positive, proactive effort to show #KYGA23 how much we LOVE democracy in our Call to A...
2023-02-09
57 min
Debrief Bourse
Le debrief du 5 décembre : démarrage en légère baisse à Paris
Le CAC 40 ouvre la semaine sur une petite baisse de 0,67% et tombe juste sous la barre des 6700, vers les 6697 points et 2,8 milliards d'euros échangés alors que l'activité du secteur privé dans la zone euro a diminué pour le cinquième mois d'affilée en novembre, ce qui suggère que l'économie de la région se dirige vers une récession modérée.C'est un peu la même ambiance à Wall Street à 17h45 avec un Dow Jones à -0,76% vers les 34.168 points et un Nasdaq à -1,14% vers les 11.331 points. A noter Tesla (-4,5%) en manque d'énergie alors que le cons...
2022-12-05
03 min
Climate Justice, Y'all
S2 E5: Rural Energy Democracy Part II with Chris Woolery
This is Climate Justice, Y'all!, a podcast dedicated to lifting up and centering the climate and environmental justice movement in the South. Climate Justice, Y'all Chris Woolery joined the Mountain Association’s Energy Team in 2011. As the Residential Energy Coordinator, Chris manages the residential energy program, How$martKY™, which partners with rural electric cooperatives to design, finance, and install home energy efficiency upgrades paid for directly out of energy savings. Previously, Chris was an ENERGY STAR® builder and energy services contractor for nearly two decades. In his career, Chris has helped deliver residential energy efficiency upgrades to over...
2022-07-31
24 min
Climate Justice, Y'all
Rural Energy Democracy with Chris Woolery
This is Climate Justice, Y'all!, a podcast dedicated to lifting up and centering the climate and environmental justice movement in the South. Climate Justice, Y'all Chris Woolery joined the Mountain Association’s Energy Team in 2011. As the Residential Energy Coordinator, Chris manages the residential energy program, How$martKY™, which partners with rural electric cooperatives to design, finance, and install home energy efficiency upgrades paid for directly out of energy savings. Previously, Chris was an ENERGY STAR® builder and energy services contractor for nearly two decades. In his career, Chris has helped deliver residential energy efficiency upgrades to over...
2022-07-31
24 min
Stories from Home: Living the Just Transition Podcast
Season 2 Ep. 3 - Energy Democracy & Just Transition Solutions to Climate Change
What are real-life examples of climate solutions that are just, equitable, community-driven, and lead to a “brighter, better world?” They are community-driven solutions that stop harm, undo harm, and heal not only the Earth, but how we are in relationship with one another. In this episode we zoom in on “energy democracy,” a term describing a wide range of solutions that move away from a fossil fuel economy into renewable energies that also ensures energy is community-owned. We look at the work of the following Climate Justice Alliance members: Kentuckians for the Commonwealth as they devise community energy plans, UPROSE’s solar pa...
2022-07-19
34 min
Progress Kentucky: Colonels of Truth!
Primarily Focused on Primaries #ColonelsOfTruth
Aaron, Kimberly & Doug are primarily focused on the May 17th primary elections happening across Kentucky -- But we've ALSO got Doug Price is Right...about crypto-mining. Then we bring you a special Campaign Corner with Dave Newton, co-organizing director of KFTC to describe some important tools they’ve developed to help engage voters, then we’ve got three candidates for Lexington City Council At-Large: Dan Wu, Arnold Farr and James Brown - and then we’ll close with opportunities for you to join KFTC and others in GOTV efforts. DPIR: 21RS HB 230 (ky.gov) A ne...
2022-05-12
1h 15
Funny Fat Friend Podcast
Funny Fat Friend Ep 41 - Best Picture Oscars 2022 Noms
Join me in my deep dive into this years Academy Award Best Animated Feature nominees! Call the toll-free Legislative Message Line (800-372-7181) to leave a message for your legislators, plus "Senate Leadership" and make your voice heard. The line is open 7am-9pm ET M-Th and 7-6pm Friday. Amir Locke Memorial Fund https://www.gofundme.com/f/amir-locke-memorial-fund KFTC Bill Tracker: https://archive.kftc.org/bill-tracker Stream my one-woman show by becoming a patron here: www.patreon.com/couldbeworseas Louisville Bail Fund: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/louisville-community-bail-fund/ Resources to support AAPI Communities www.aapip.org Medical Aid for Palestinians...
2022-03-24
1h 10
Funny Fat Friend Podcast
Funny Fat Friend Ep 40 - Best Animated Features Oscars 2022 Noms
CARTOON YOU BETTER DO BAYBEEEE!!! Join me in my deep dive into this years Academy Award Best Animated Feature nominees! Call the toll-free Legislative Message Line (800-372-7181) to leave a message for your legislators, plus "Senate Leadership" and make your voice heard. The line is open 7am-9pm ET M-Th and 7-6pm Friday. Amir Locke Memorial Fund https://www.gofundme.com/f/amir-locke-memorial-fund KFTC Bill Tracker: https://archive.kftc.org/bill-tracker Stream my one-woman show by becoming a patron here: www.patreon.com/couldbeworseas Louisville Bail Fund: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/louisville-community-bail-fund/ Resources to support AAPI Communities www.aapip...
2022-03-04
1h 00
Progress Kentucky: Colonels of Truth!
A Super Majority War on Abortion & the Poor w/guests Nina & Mickey McCoy #ColonelsOfTruth
Aaron, Kimberly & Doug weigh in on the Kentucky political news of the day, including two horrible bills the GOP super majority are forcing through Frankfort: an omnibus anti-abortion bill and an effort to end the state income tax in News of the WEAK. Then, the Colonels check in with Rebecca Blankenship with the Kentucky Campaign to Ban Conversion Therapy in Campaign Corner before wrapping with an interview with Nina and Mickey McCoy from Martin County Concerned Citizens to hear an update on the county's water woes and what the state must do to help provide safe, clean, affordable drinking...
2022-03-03
1h 05
Funny Fat Friend Podcast
Funny Fat Friend Ep 39 - 2022 Oscar Nom Review
GUESS WHO'S BACK BB!!!!! Ya gurl once again plans to watch all 53 films nominated for the Academy Awards for 2022. Join me as I give purse first impressions of the nominees xoxo Amir Locke Memorial Fund https://www.gofundme.com/f/amir-locke-memorial-fund KFTC Bill Tracker: https://archive.kftc.org/bill-tracker Stream my one-woman show by becoming a patron here: www.patreon.com/couldbeworseas Louisville Bail Fund: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/louisville-community-bail-fund/ Resources to support AAPI Communities www.aapip.org Medical Aid for Palestinians www.map.org.uk
2022-02-10
1h 08
Progress Kentucky: Colonels of Truth!
Clean(er) Water for our Commonwealth w/guest Bruce Maples #ColonelsOfTruth
Aaron, Nate & Kimberly cover what the General Assembly has been up to the past week or so as well as some more useful actions from our Governor - millions in federal investments in clean water projects thanks to Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan funding. Kimberly brings us the news we need in under 5 minutes - then we talk with Bruce Maples, publisher of Kentucky’s progressive media platform (& our new content partner) Forward Kentucky. Call to Action: Send email to your KY lawmaker: https://bit.ly/StandingWithAndy Sign our petition:https://bit.ly/InvestigateDrPaul J...
2022-01-20
1h 03
Progress Kentucky: Colonels of Truth!
Andy Makes it Official w/guest Willie Carver, Jr, KY 2021 Teacher of the Year #ColonelsOfTruth
Aaron and Nate cover the News of the Weak, discussing some positives and a negative from our Governor's big week, as well as “Forever Pollution” issues plaguing the Ohio River and what can be done about it. Then we’re joined by the 2022 Teacher of the Year - from Mt. Sterling, Willie Carver, Jr - we hear from him about how things are in schools right now, and his work on campus, including supporting a Gay-Straight Alliance -- and finally we wrap up with our call to action & events calendar. Show notes: News of the Weak:
2021-10-07
57 min
La radio del fin del mundo
Experimentos/ terrorismo pre plantado/ internacionales @lrdfdm 14.9.2021
Nota principal l Alto Representante de la Unión Europea para Asuntos Exteriores y Política de Seguridad, Josep Borrell, ha declarado este martes que la UE está dispuesta a entablar conversaciones con los talibanes, Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri appears in new video on 20th anniversary of 9/11 Pandemia Dos hermanas, alumnas del colegio público Alba Plata de Cáceres, cuya familia se niega a que usen mascarilla, recibirán la atención educativa en un espacio del centro sin más estudiantes para no "comprometer" la seguridad de sus compañeros, según ha decidido la Consejería de Educación. ...
2021-09-15
59 min
La radio del fin del mundo
Experimentos/ terrorismo pre plantado/ internacionales @lrdfdm 14.9.2021
Nota principal l Alto Representante de la Unión Europea para Asuntos Exteriores y Política de Seguridad, Josep Borrell, ha declarado este martes que la UE está dispuesta a entablar conversaciones con los talibanes, Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri appears in new video on 20th anniversary of 9/11 Pandemia Dos hermanas, alumnas del colegio público Alba Plata de Cáceres, cuya familia se niega a que usen mascarilla, recibirán la atención educativa en un espacio del centro sin más estudiantes para no "comprometer" la seguridad de sus comp...
2021-09-15
59 min
Droit du numérique Actualité
Google condamné à une forte amende en Corée du Sud pour abus de position dominante
Une décision de la KFTC impose à Google une amende d'un montant équivalent à 177 millions de dollars. En cause ? les accords AFA ou anti-fragmentation imposant aux producteurs de smartphone une version non modifiée d'Android. GAFA, concurrence, abus de position dominante, droit, nouvelles technologies, numérique --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/numactu/message
2021-09-14
02 min
Mac OS Ken
Mac OS Ken: 04.01.2021
- Apple Sets 2Q FY2021 Earnings for Wednesday 28 April - iPhone and Apple Car Drive Up Apple Rating and Price Target at UBS - App Annie: App Buying Frenzy Continues Into 2021 - Sixth Betas Out for iOS/iPadOS 14.5, tvOS 14.5, and watchOS 7.4 - Sixth Beta Out for macOS Big Sur 11.3 - English Language Users Getting Two New Siri Voices and No Default - IATA Planning COVID-19 “Digital Passport” for iOS This Month - Report: Arizona App Store Bill Likely Dead Until 2022 - KFTC Fines Apple Korea and Urges Prosecutions - Apple Deems Late-2012 13-Inch Retain MBP “Obsolete” - Mint Mobile - Cut your wir...
2021-04-01
14 min
Borrowed Wisdom with Robert Barry Fleming
"Rednecks for Black Lives", ft Beth Howard (Southern Crossroads)
Beth Howard is the Organizing Director of Southern Crossroads. She is from a working-class family in Eastern Kentucky. She has over 12 years of experience in grassroots community organizing and leadership development. Beth began her organizing career as Lead Organizer at Fighting Against Injustice Towards Harmony in Daytona Beach, FL where the organization won campaigns to secure a substance-abuse treatment program and mental-health services for incarcerated people in the county jail. After five years, Beth moved back to her home state of Kentucky and worked for nearly seven years as a chapter organizer and later as Deputy Organizing Director of...
2020-11-03
37 min
Progress Kentucky: Colonels of Truth!
Mitch MAY be a friend of coal, but not coal miners, or coal communities, or clean water
36 years of Mitch, and how are coal communities doing??? We speak with Martin County KFTC members and good trouble makers (and retired teachers) Nina and Mickey McCoy - after Kit O'Connor fires us all up , and Doug Price follows Mitch's coal money! Welcome our new co-host, Samantha Jean! Join the Mitch McConnell Retirement Committee (MMRC), an all-volunteer group of activists from central Kentucky committed to educating Kentucky voters about how Mitch McConnell's dangerous agenda threatens our commonwealth, on our weekly podcast, #MoscowMItchMonday. The Mitch McConnell Retirement Committee #MoscowMitchMonday Support our campaign! https://secure...
2020-08-04
1h 07
Common Creatives
#30 - A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Important links to support Black Lives Matter: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/louisville-community-bail-fund/ https://blackliveslouisville.org/stand-up-sundays/donate/ http://kftc.org Visit Bad City with us this week! We're digging into one of the Maestro's favorite movies of all time, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night! This is a black and white Iranian/American hipster vampire spaghetti-western love story and was written and directed by Ana Lily Amirpour. Her unique film includes homages to Tarantino and Lynch, but with an aesthetic that is all her own. We get into questions of whether this c...
2020-06-08
1h 09
KFTC
PttP #9: Our Lives Are On the Line
In this episode, we recap what exactly went down with GOP health bill in the Senate, and how Kentuckians organized for action against it. From a round-the-clock people's hearing to a surprise visit from Vice President Pence, it's clear we've had a busy summer in Kentucky. Because tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans are unacceptable when our lives are on the line.
2017-08-04
00 min
MLex Market Insight
New KFTC chief looks to lawmakers to support chaebol reform as he sets out agenda
Listen in as MLex Managing Editor for Asia David Plott and Seoul Senior Regulatory Correspondent Danbee Lee discuss new aims for antitrust enforcement by the KFTC in South Korea following appointment of its new chairman. We also discuss the KFTC’s fine against Qualcomm and the company’s upcoming challenge to the ruling.
2017-07-07
14 min
KFTC
PttP #8: The Health of our Commonwealth
Republicans in Congress waited 7 years to repeal and replace Obamacare. Now that they have the chance, we'll take a look at what exactly they've come up with. But one major piece of the AHCA - the GOP's alternative to Obamacare - involves repealing medicaid expansion for states like Kentucky. In this episode, find out how the AHCA would impact Kentucky, why Governor Bevin wants to skirt the rules on Medicaid, and what Kentuckians are doing to push back in resistance.
2017-05-12
00 min
KFTC
PttP #7: On the Table
A few weeks ago, the Bluegrass Community Foundation here in Lexington organizing a city-wide conversation about our vision for our city. Over 100 gatherings across the city sprung up, asking one thing - what sort of Lexington do you want to see? KFTC members here in Central Kentucky hosted a potluck dinner to join the conversation. We also had members host tables in partnership with the NAACP. In this episode, we sit down with three table hosts - Chris Woolery, Sharon Murphy, and Russell Allen, to talk about their experience at the event.
2017-05-12
00 min
KFTC
Pttp #6: To Be Fair
In the U.S., LGBT discrimination is still legal in 30 states. Kentucky is one of them. Since the 90's, grassroots activists have been fighting for the civil rights of LGBT individuals across the commonwealth. We'll look at the Fairness movement today on a state level; we'll also hear from residents from Bowling Green to Vicco on why they keep showing up for Fairness.
2017-05-12
00 min
KFTC
PttP #5: This New House
What happens when the minority party catapults itself into supermajority power, for the first time in almost 100 years? On this month’s show, we’re taking a look at the new Frankfort - who’s calling the shots, and who is showing up in resistance. After a deep breath on the first day back at the capital, we dive deeper into some of the major bills that sailed through the legislature in January - two abortion bills and two labor bills. What do these new laws mean for women in Kentucky? For workers?
2017-05-12
00 min
KFTC
PttP #4: What Now?
What happens when one party sweeps an election? Where do we go from here? In this episode, PTTP producers reflect on a devastating loss in Kentucky and beyond. Also, we sit down with Sellus Wilder to discuss the future of progressive movement in Kentucky - from the city to the holler.
2017-05-12
00 min
KFTC
PttP #3: Turn Out for What?
What's the deal with nonpartisan elections? How can we get more progressive candidates on the ballot? What's it like to vote for the first time as a US citizen? With one week left until Election Day, we take a look at these questions and more. Tune in to hear what keeps some people from voting, ways to address those issues, and get some key info on races in and around Lexington.
2017-05-12
00 min
KFTC
PttP #2: Laying the Groundwork with Voter Empowerment
In this episode of the Power to the People, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth explores the who, what, when, where and why of voting in Kentucky. As we dive into our pre-election voter empowerment work at KFTC this fall, we take a look at underrepresented populations in Kentucky, and think about how me might lift up those voices to build a just economy. In the first half of the show, we’ll hear from University of Kentucky Law professor Joshua Douglas, an electoral law scholar and author of the new book Election Law Stories. We’ll also see what KFTC is doin...
2017-05-12
00 min
KFTC
PttP #1: 35 Years of Action for Justice
Hi! And welcome to our first episode! This segment of Power to the People highlights the work of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth: a state-wide social justice organization that has been building grassroots power for over 35 years. In this episode, we invite you to come along with us to our annual members’ meeting, held at General Butler State Park. We’ll hear from KFTC member Princess Gordon on her second visit to the annual meeting, and from long-time activist and Lifetime Achievement Award winner Jeff Chapman Crane, on their KFTC origin stories. Executive director Burt Lauderdale and Immediate Past Chairperson Dana Beas...
2017-05-12
00 min