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Dan Wu (he/him), At-Large City Council Member and Vice Mayor for Lexington, KY, discusses political leadership, learning from mistakes in the restaurant industry, and empowering marginalized communities through civic initiatives.

Host Abeer Sikder (he/they) briefly discusses how he developed a passion for leadership development, why he created this podcast, and what to expect in future episodes.

In an emergency situation would you know what to do if someone was bleeding? An upcoming educational event at the UK Gatton Student Center will provide answers in a fun and easy to understand way. Dr. Greg speaks with Amy Lambert, Critical Care, Safe Kids Fayette County, who'll be part of 'Stop The Bleed,' where attendees can learn techniques to stop bleeding in emergency situations to sustain a life until medical support can arrive.

Voting Matters, a podcast collaboration between WUKY and Lexington League of Women Voters on the voting process and civic participation, turns the spotlight on how you can get involved in the city's future plans and designs. Alan and Liza welcome in James Duncan, director of Planning for the city of Lexington. Included in the discussion is the recent controversial decision by the Board of Adjustment regarding a piece of property on Duke Road in the Chevy Chase neighborhood.

Katerina Stoykova interviews writer Toni Ann Johnson about her award-winning linked short stories collection, But Where's Home?

Each year UK Athletics, UK HealthCare and the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging partner for a game honoring legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt — who battled Alzheimer's disease with remarkable courage. This year, as part of the contest, Pete Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., the R.C. Durr Foundation Chair in Alzheimer’s Disease at UK, was recognized for his groundbreaking work. He talks about it with Dr. Greg.

From childhood vaccine recommendation changes to a new food pyramid; guidelines and directives coming out at the federal level are enough to make your head spin. Dr. Greg talks with Dr. Steven Stack, Secretary of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, about the politicization of public health and what reliable sources you should consult for your own health and well-being.

March 2026 marks the 65th anniversary of the start of the Peace Corps and in this latest edition of WUKY's Saving Stories, Doug Boyd with the Nunn Center for Oral History in the UK Libraries shares audio from a Kentuckian who was one of the program's earliest participants. Angene Hopkins Wilson and her eventual husband Jack Wilson got accepted into the program and in 1962 were sent to Liberia. Angene talks about what happened next.

The 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.This week Josh and Joe get back to reporting on the return of Spring and new beginnings, plus all the exciting things happening at the markets and their different outdoor locations.

McKenna Dowell (she/her), Student Body President at the University of Kentucky, discusses cheerleading, affordability, and transparency.