Lexington is launching the Equinox Jazz Fest, as part of the city's yearlong 250th anniversary celebration.
Local News
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While Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. made his first appearance before lawmakers since the ousting of the former head of the CDC on Thursday, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Health Secretary Dr. Steven Stack raised concerns about Kennedy's messaging.
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As National Football League Week One kicks off, 24 Kentucky Wildcats are currently on NFL club 53-man rosters, injured reserve or practice squads, with three additional players in other league roles.
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The Kentucky Theatre will be hosting its third Cat Video Fest this weekend.
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Kentucky could be revising its budget projections down this month.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has inked a deal with SiriusXM radio that will expand the reach of his podcast by tens of millions. The governor maintains the goal isn't to lay the groundwork for a potential 2028 presidential bid.
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Kentucky Educational Television announced the reduction of 22% of its workforce, resulting in job losses for 15 staff members and the elimination of 21 positions.
Radio Shows & Music
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Molly Tuttle stops by WUKY's Rock & Roots and joins host Joe Conkwright.Recorded live on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Rodney Crowell Featuring Tyler Bryant (The Twenty One Song Salute (Owed to G.G. Shinn and Cléoma Falcon)), Mt. Joy (Lucy), St Paul & the Broken Bones (Sushi And Coca Cola), Tame Impala (End Of Summer), Alison Krauss & Union Station (One Ray Of Shine), & Christone "Kingfish" Ingram (Voodoo Charm)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Flyte Featuring Aimee Mann (Alabaster), Jade Bird (Save Your Tears), Jeff Tweedy (Enough), The Last Dinner Party (This Is The Killer Speaking), Robert Plant Featuring Suzy Dian (Everybody's Song), & Sheryl Crow & The Real Lowdown (The New Normal)!
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This week's episode of the Crunkadelic Funk Show featured music from Grace Jones, Trouble Funk, Klymaxx, Erykah Badu, George Clinton, Slave, Bonnie Pointer, & more!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Goose (Your Direction), Khatumu (Fire Drill), Counting Crows (With Love From A To Z), Grant-Lee Phillips (She Knows Me), & Warren Haynes Featuring Derek Trucks (These Changes)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsThis week Joe and Josh spice it up with all varieties of peppers - mild, sweet, hot, and REALLY hot: diced, chopped, dried, grilled, and pickled. Stick around at the end for more recipes and discussion of the versatile bell peppers.
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PodcastsThe University of Kentucky has partnered with local organizations to present a powerful two-day celebration of Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright August Wilson culminating with a presentation of his deeply personal solo piece, “How I Learned What I Learned,” performed by UK Theatre and Dance faculty member Jeremy Gillett. Events take place in downtown Lexington Sept. 12-13. In this week's edition of WUKY's Open Studio, Tom Musgrave talks all things August Wilson with Gillet.
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PodcastsKevin 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.
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PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews writer, editor and publisher W. Terry Whalin about best practices in book promotions and more.
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Here's your opportunity to attend one of the hottest musical festivals in Kentucky with a star-studded line-up!
Anyone that joins the WUKY HIgh Fidelity Club or increases their High Fidelity Club Membership from now till Sunday, will be entered to win a pair of General Admission tickets to the Bourbon & Beyond Music Festival in Louisville, KY on September 11th –14th. You have SIX chances to win these highly sought after 4-day passes that are valued at $760 a pair. See artists like Phish, Noah Kahan, Sturgill Simpson, The Lumineers, Jack White and many more.
Anyone that joins the WUKY HIgh Fidelity Club or increases their High Fidelity Club Membership from now till Sunday, will be entered to win a pair of General Admission tickets to the Bourbon & Beyond Music Festival in Louisville, KY on September 11th –14th. You have SIX chances to win these highly sought after 4-day passes that are valued at $760 a pair. See artists like Phish, Noah Kahan, Sturgill Simpson, The Lumineers, Jack White and many more.
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