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This past legislative session the General Assembly passed a bill legalizing the sale and use of medicinal cannabis under certain conditions. This landmark legislation represented a turning point in Kentucky politics and called to mind the many efforts of Gatewood Galbraith. The colorful and seemingly perennial candidate was a vocal proponent for full-on legalization. In this installment of WUKY’s award winning history series Saving Stories. Doug Boyd from UK Libraries’ Nunn Center shares audio from a 1990 interview with Galbraith where the well-known defense attorney and cannabis activist lays out his reasoning and offers up his overall positive vision for the future of the state.

The Ricochet Effect Podcast is hosted by Bilal El-Amin, Melody Renee, and Coach Eric Sanford. The show highlights community leaders, community issues, and community initiatives, while discussing all urban topics and minority culture. In this episode, the Ricochet Effect crew is joined by Dr. Aprille Nelson and Chantelle Pressley to share their journeys, along with the power of representation.

Josh England and WUKY's Joe Conkwright discuss Easter preparation, eggs, flowers, and a potato salad recipe. Presented by Kentucky American Water.

On the day lawmakers in Frankfort were busy overriding Governor Andy Beshear's veto of Senate Bill 150, WUKY medical reporter Dr. Greg Davis talked with a physician who will be directly affected by the new law. Dr. Keisa Fallin-Bennett is an associate professor in the Department of Family & Community Medicine at the University of Kentucky. Fallin-Bennett also serves as the lead physician of the Transform Health initiative and its LGBTQT* clinic at UK.

Joe Conkwright & Josh England discuss radishes and turnips. Listen and hear if these two vegetables can be used together in a delicious dish?

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded the University of Kentucky a prestigious center grant to share its expertise and lead national efforts to build diverse academic research environments. This will be accomplished by the oversight of the new Support of Research Excellence (SuRE) R16 grant program designed to foster research capacity building at colleges and universities that serve underrepresented students. Dr. Greg talks with program co-director Brett Spear.

Chances are you or someone close to you has been directly impacted by the opioid epidemic, which continues to afflict Kentucky. In 2021, overdose deaths in Kentucky reached an all-time high of 2,250, with 90% involving an opioid. Because bystanders are present in more than a third of opioid overdoses, hundreds of these deaths could have been prevented with naloxone, a lifesaving medication that is accessible, safe and easy to administer. Trish Freeman, a professor in the UK College of Pharmacy, talks with Greg about this potentially game-changing development in the fight against opioid addiction and overdose deaths.

Jim Williams served as director of publicity/communications at Keeneland for 38 years (1971-2009). He worked with racing’s greatest jockeys and trainers as well as media members from around the world who covered racing at Keeneland. He was also involved in the preparations and activities for visits by dignitaries, including Queen Elizabeth II, who attended races at Keeneland on October 11, 1984. This conversation covers changes at Keeneland through the years, Jim’s memories of prominent people in the racing business and of course, the day the track hosted the Queen.

In this week's Lexington Farmers' Market Report Joe and Josh talk asparagus and ways to eat it...like on a pizza.

In this week's episode of the Lexington Farmers' Market Report, Joe Conkwright and Josh England discuss Spring Salads, Sprouts, and making Lettuce Wraps with Ground Bison.