Featured News
The board of the Lyric Theatre has voted to dismiss executive director Christian Adair, citing a "transition."
Local News
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In his final months in the job, Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie is launching a second effort to force the release of more files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and push for prosecutions.
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Kentucky kicks off its 2026 football season on Saturday, facing Youngstown State at Kroger Field (1 p.m. ET, SEC Network Plus). It will be the first game as a head coach for new UK mentor Will Stein, who met the media on Tuesday for his first game-week press conference. Stein likes how his team has come out of fall camp.
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Fayette County Public Schools is canceling and limiting outdoor activities because of a National Weather Service heat advisory and Lexington’s Phase One Heat Plan.
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The Kentucky Comeback initiative is opening doors for second-chance employment in the Commonwealth.
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The U.S. House of Representatives approved a short-term spending bill Tuesday that could give Congress an extended window of time to head off strict new hemp regulations that critics call an "industry killer."
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Lexington’s Phase One Heat Plan was activated Monday and will remain in effect through Friday.
Radio Shows & Music
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Joe Conkwright interviews Rock & Roots artist Brandon Flowers about his new album Thrasher, which comes out August 21st, 2026.
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Rock and Roots celebrates America's Birthday with a showcase of Americana music and a time capsule of the golden music of 1976. Join Joe Conkwright and John Lee for a listening party on Rock & Roots this weekend - 10 am to 2 pm Friday, and Saturday noon to 5 pm.Only on 91.3 or streaming live @ wuky.org or the free WUKY app.
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10 Foot Pole brings the Roots of Lexington Music Scene back to life at the next Tahlsound, Sunday June 28th at the Great Lawn Stage behind Oleika Shriners Temple, 326 Southland Drive.10 Foot Pole and Rebeca Rego join Joe Conkwright for a conversation on Rock & Roots. Recorded June 16, 2026.
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WUKY Listener Walt Remondini returns as a guest host for The Rock & Roots Special Edition. This program aired first on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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Molly Tuttle stops by WUKY's Rock & Roots and joins host Joe Conkwright.Recorded live on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
Podcasts
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PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews poet and journalist Andrew Merton about his memoir, Gloria Steinem Blurbed Me (And Other Miracles).
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PodcastsLex Talk History is back with a fresh episode for September. Alan and Mandy recap the enormously successful Back to Lex Future signature event, then welcome in returned Peace Corps volunteer Rona Roberts. A traveling exhibit celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Peace Corps initiative opens at the museum later this month. Rona talks about the exhibit as well as her experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer from 1973 to 1975. We also have updates on a number of other museum happenings coming this fall.
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PodcastsSaturday's From the Front Porch Jazz series in Lexington's East End represents a homecoming for Michael Cruse. In addition to being an accomplished jazz musician, arranger, composer and educator, Michael is also a jazz at Lincoln Center performing artist and a headliner at Dizzy's club in New York city. He's also collaborated with Wynton Marsalis among others. In this week's Open Studio, Tom Musgrave talks with promoter Jim Embry and the artist himself.
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PodcastsThe Lexington Farmers' Market Report on WUKY is brought to you by Kentucky American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, providing safe, reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately half a million people in portions of 14 counties. Learn more at kentuckyamwater.com.This week Joe and Josh talk Kentucky's mountain fruit, 'Paw Paws.' This distinctive tree fruit is indigenous to the area and has a very short shelf life. Fortunately, we are in peak paw paw season, so you may be able to find some at the Farmers' Market. Listen and find out some ways to use this delicious product in your recipes.
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