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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 10
Are you ready for the country? Entertained in the city. Political activity (or lack thereof) in the state. And worried for the nation. Some of the things we discuss in this podcast. Cicada brood XIV: CBS News White House correspondent freaks out over Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce engagement. Things to see at our new neighbor, Bernheim…
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Which came first?
There’s a story about AI and startups in Louisville Business First, but the analogy used in describing the functionality involved doesn’t quite work: When it comes to Louisville startups, Kela Ivonye has worked with his share. As an Entrepreneur in Residence both at Amplify and at the University of Louisville (at different times), Ivonye has…
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Oz never did give nothing to this guy. So he’s in Bernheim
A new resident has arrived in Bernheim Forest. WHAS explains: Bernheim Forest and Arboretum is welcoming another giant to Kentucky. Standing 27-feet tall and named the “Heart of the Forest,” a towering Tin Man can now be found at the Jackson-Yoe trailhead. Officials said the metal artwork, inspired by The Wizard of Oz, is more than just…
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Mosquito alert for Louisville neighborhoods
For those of us who hate mosquitoes (which means everybody), this is troubling news: The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness says more mosquitoes are testing positive for West Nile virus around Jefferson County. The infected mosquitoes have been located in several city neighborhoods, including Old Louisville, Irish Hill, California, Iroquois and Churchill Downs, officials…
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Make Louisville walkable again
How often to people walk through the Ville? Most days, I’ll walk anywhere from five to eight miles, just to see where things are and what’s going on in various neighborhoods. This report from the CJ seems very interesting: A study looking into how Louisville’s downtown can be more walkable is set to continue after…
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We said this would happen: MAGA cuts Ky. funding
If you heard our last podcast, you knew this was going to happen. From the CJ: The U.S. Department of Energy canceled tens of millions of dollars in funding for two Kentucky-based pilot projects intended to reduce carbon emissions, marking another wave of the Trump administration’s cuts to climate and decarbonization initiatives. One $72 million…
