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This year, Lexington is celebrating its two hundred fiftieth anniversary, which makes this holiday weekend one for the record books. So we thought now would be a good time to hear from Mandy Higgins, executive director of the Lexington History Museum, who along with Alan Lytle cohosts WUKY's Lex Talk History podcast. Together they discuss some of the more notable July 4 celebrations in our city's history.
Local News
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Timothy D. Easley/AP/FR43398 APKentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is taking landlords and a software provider to court over technology use he says amounts to price fixing. -
Office of the GovernorDr. Steven Stack became a household name in Kentucky as health commissioner during the pandemic. Now, beginning his tenure as the head of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Stack has a sobering assessment of where the state and the country stand were another health emergency to hit. -
Annie Rice/AP/FR171627 APWith a measles outbreak in Kentucky spreading to Fayette County, health officials are stressing the importance of vaccination — especially for children. But the question of immunity in adults can be a little harder to answer. -
StoryCorpsWUKY presents: Conversations from the Lexington StoryCorps Booth, brought to you by Quantrell family of dealerships. In this week’s conversation, Glenn Brown tells his grandson, Sebastien Geroli, about how growing up on a farm in Southern Ohio led to him joining the Air Force. -
Stephen Monte/Stephen Monte/LFUCGLexington Parks and Recreation is collaborating with four local businesses to raise funds to plant new trees in city parks. -
Josh James/WUKYNext year, a group of Lexington resident will be selected for what's known as a "Civic Assembly" to examine the city's charter.
Radio Shows & Music
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Kurt Vile Featuring Luke Roberts (Classic Love), Gasoline Lollipops (Tennessee Nights), Shame (Cutthroat), Lucius (Joyride), The Rolling Stones & Steve Riley (Zydeco Sont Pas Salés), & Norah Jones & John Legend (Summertime Blue)! -
This week's episode of the Crunkadelic Funk Show featured music from Kurtis Blow, The Sequence, Evelyn Champagne King, Jody Watley, Debbie Harry, Cameo, Donna Summer, & more! -
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Swell Season (Great Weight), Josh Ritter (You Won't Dig My Grave), Nation of Language (Inept Apollo), Maia Sharp (Tomboy), Iron & Wine Featuring I'm With Her (Robin's Egg), & Tyler Childers (Nose On The Grindstone)!
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This week on the Crunkadelic Funk Show we gave love, appreciation, and admiration to one of the foundations, Sly Stone!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Spray Allen (Sugar), Richard Ashcroft (Lover), Kaleo (Bloodline), Imogen Clark Featuring Tommy Emmanuel & Jim Lauderdale (If Your Heart Never Breaks), The Lumineers (Asshole), & Magnolia Boulevard (Strong Willed Women)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsThis week Josh and Joe gather around the fire for some grilling. Varieties of produce and cuts of meat available, and grilling is a great way to prepare and enjoy Farmers' Market food. Stick around at the end for extra tips about kabobs and...'build your own' sweet potato desert bars? -
PodcastsIn the ninth episode of Writing Lessons, host Silas House speaks with acclaimed author Jayne Moore Waldrop. -
Summer is a time when emergency rooms often fill up due to injuries involving children. Doctor Roger Humphries is chair of the department of emergency medicine at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He says most dog attacks are preventable if people, especially kids, heed the warning signs. -
PodcastsDesigned as a four-week capstone, the University of Kentucky's Transition to Residency course begins after Match Day and concludes before graduation. It offers students hands-on training in patient communication, emergency scenarios and simulations tailored to their future specialties. Dr. Greg talks with Kristen Fletcher, M.D., co-course director and an associate professor in the UK College of Medicine’s Department of Internal Medicine.
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Location: WUKY - Studio 49
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