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Campaign finance experts say the midterms have exposed how little current laws do to regulate the flow of money into American elections, despite efforts to strengthen campaign finance rules.
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Gracie WhitworthAhead of author Adam Becker's November 18th talk at the Singletary Recital Hall, Dr. Lauren Cagle, director of the Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment, explains why the way we talk about technology shapes what we think is possible. -
J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite/APKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is recommending that newly-elected Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate adopt an approach that balances legislation and oversight. -
Dylan Lovan/AP Photo/Dylan Lovan/APKentucky lawmakers heard testimony on gloves that can deliver painful shocks, which are manufacturing in the commonwealth. The gloves first made headlines when Immigration and Customs Enforcement purchased 6,000 pairs in August. -
Hargis David Michael/Ky LRC, Public Information-Hargi/https://legislature.ky.gov/PagesA leading Republican in Kentucky says there's no doubt the midterm results were serious blow to his party, but he's also highlighting the state's durable Republican supermajorities in the General Assembly. -
mtlhouse.orgVisitors to the Mary Todd Lincoln House Saturday November 7, can not only tour the restored childhood home of the former First Lady, but they can also learn the finer points of a so-called lost art. -
Liam Niemeyer/Kentucky LanternJoe Monroe knew he had a good shot at winning as a write-in candidate, yet he also realized it was going to be an “uphill battle.”
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Joe Conkwright interviews Rock & Roots artist Brandon Flowers about his new album Thrasher, which comes out August 21st, 2026. -
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. -
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. -
WUKY Listener Walt Remondini returns as a guest host for The Rock & Roots Special Edition. This program aired first on Saturday, March 7, 2026. -
Molly Tuttle stops by WUKY's Rock & Roots and joins host Joe Conkwright.Recorded live on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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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.Josh and Joe discuss the return to the downtown Saturday Farmers' Market at Greyline Station. Different space, different hours, same amazing produce - like tomatoes, cucumbers, and raspberries! Plus, Josh shares a couple of recipes: a French Onion Roasted Crispy Potato and a Roasted Butternut Squash Pizza. -
PodcastsMoses Naedele looks back at early days of Lexington's punk rock and hard core scene, and remembers his band, Gnarly Love. Featuring music by Gnarly Love, Vale of Tears, Rabby Feeber, Paul K & the Weathermen, and Groovezilla. -
PodcastsBasel Touchan (he/him), Executive Director of Global Lex, discusses immigrant experiences, championing equity, and collective impact. -
PodcastsIn 1867, professors at the newly formed land grant university in Kentucky assembled a museum as an instructional aid for faculty teaching geology, zoology, and botany. Gradually, “curiosities” were added to the natural science holdings including paintings, garments, and weapons from various cultures. Museum curator Dr. Rachel Hooper talks with Tom about a retrospective exhibit bringing together art, insects, meteorites, minerals, and anthropological collections from across campus.
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