Local News
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The second jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown could be absent of 150th Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and other contenders who contributedto the thrilling three-wide photo finish.
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Each of the townhomes at the corner of East Sixth Street and Pemberton boasts two bedrooms and one-and-a-half bathrooms. They're designed for families who have been homeless or are at risk of homelessness.
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Kentucky Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams, who worked to expand early voting in the Bluegrass State and has spoken out against election denialism in his own party, has been chosen to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award this year.
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Mystik Dan won the 150th Kentucky Derby in a dramatic three-horse photo finish, edging out Sierra Leone and Forever Young for the upset victory. It was the 10th Derby to be decided by a nose, the closest margin in horse racing.
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Today, Churchill Downs is a sea of pink for the 150th running of the Kentucky Oaks. Tomorrow, it's the Kentucky Derby. And Kentucky's first dog is in on the action. WUKY's Karyn Czar reports.
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University of Kentucky graduates will be collecting their diplomas across four commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday. WUKY spoke with one graduate student whose journey has taken her from London, Kentucky to the halls of the state Capitol.
Radio Shows & Music
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Dr. Dog (Talk Is Cheap), The Damnwells Featuring Morgan Wade (Easy, Tiger), Oliver Wood (Light And Sweet), Maggie Rose (Fake Flowers), Amos Lee (Hold On Tight), Charley Crockett (Solitary Road), & David Gilmour (The Piper's Call)!
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This week's episode of The Crunkadelic Funk Show was another edition of The Funk Workout! Featuring music from Keith Barrow, The GAP Band, Rick James, Debbie Harry, Evelyn Champagne King, Bonnie Pointer, LaBelle, & more!
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Parting is such sweet sorrow...but sometimes it's not.Breaking up is also breaking away, and it's not always sad.This episode showcases a gallery of songs of some different perspectives on leaving.
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On this episode of Joe's Blues...A Really BIG show of Really Big Artists!Tall tales and even taller performers A jam packed hour of “GIANTS”
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Waxahatchee (Bored), Kaleo (Lonely Cowboy), Aaron Frazer (Payback), Bonny Light Horseman (I Know You Know), Mark Knopfler (All Comers), Phish (Evolve), & Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats (Heartless)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews folksinger Michael Johnathon about music, writing, community service and more.
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Is it more about what you say or how you play? This week Dr. Greg talks with Sydney Sun, a senior at the University of Pennsylvania who talks about her research involving the type of linguistic communication parents and children used during game-play and what that revealed about future behavioral patterns.
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PodcastsOn this edition Joe and Josh talk radishes and the many ways to prepare and eat.
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PodcastsJoe and Josh discuss spring flowers and planting gardens - plus extra content talking about edible flowers.
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