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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 7
A recent hospital stay, the attack on Medicaid and a list of our favorite podcasts. And here are our recommended podcasts and Substacks: PODCASTS: Professional Left Podcast: https://professionalleft.blogspot.com/ Acquired: https://www.acquired.fm/episodes In Defense of Plants: https://www.indefenseofplants.com/ Bugs Need Heroes: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/ Just the Zoo of Us: https://www.justthezooofus.com/ SUBSTACKS: Paul Krugman: https://paulkrugman.substack.com/ Robert Reich: https://robertreich.substack.com/ Mark Jacobs: https://www.stopthepresses.news/…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 6
Let’s talk about the importance of community, how Kentucky is affected by the bombing of Iran and finding solace in the arts.
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 5
A wide-ranging discussion on the Big Beautiful Batch of Bulls— Bill, the billionaire catfight (i.e. Republicans in disarray), University of Louisville sports and Kentuckiana’s ties to the Underground Railroad (through song). Contains a few swear words, so hide the kiddies!
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Whiplash: Derby winning jockey fined for beating horse
We made this point about the cruelty of horse racing in our most recent podcast. Didn’t realize it actually happened to the Kentucky Derby winner until we saw this today. From the Courier Journal: Jockey Junior Alvarado was fined $62,000 and suspended two days as the result of excessive crop use during his winning ride on Sovereignty in…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 3
Let’s talk about the arts and history: Focusing on the Kentucky Derby, the Underground Railroad, 20th century women in Paris and the Pulitzer Prize.
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Run Andy, Run! Not that way!
Here’s something from the Lexington Herald Leader that we discussed in our most recent podcast: If Andy Beshear truly wants to serve his country, if he really wants to help people, if his actual dedication is to the cause of freedom and equality for all – then absolutely none of us need him in the…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 2
Look who’s running for U.S. Senate. And who is threatening healthcare in Kentucky?
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