My Old Kentucky Podcast

Mar 18 2025 100 ep. 48 mins 132

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A podcast about politics and policy in the commonwealth of Kentucky

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The Veto Period Has Begun

Mar 18 2025 40 mins

As of Friday, all the bills that won't be able to survive a veto by Governor Beshear had to be passed -- so Republicans came out big with a lot of secret priorities that were passed at the last second. We went through all of those and meanwhile Jazmin updated the status of all the bills we've been tracking so far this legislative session.

A Major Session Update

Mar 11 2025 39 mins

This week Robert and Jazmin run down the priority bills in the House and Senate, as well as a few other bills making their way through the legislature.

Senate Priority Bills + Other Updates

Mar 04 2025 42 mins

Jazmin is back this week and she walked us through the ten bills the Senate is prioritizing.

Mitch McConnell Retires

Feb 25 2025 44 mins

This week Deric Senecal joined Robert to talk about what's next for Kentucky's US Senate seat now that Mitch McConnell has decided to retire, as well as a session update. Deric also spoke about Louisville Young Democrats.

Lots of Bad Bills and A Couple of Good Ones

Feb 18 2025 48 mins

This week Robert and Allison Wiseman talked about the JCPS superintendent search as well as several bills making their way through the legislature.

Session Catch-Up

Feb 11 2025 46 mins

This week Robert and Jazmin went over several updates about the 2025 legislative session, and a few more quick hits.

Pam Stevenson Running For US Senate, Mitch McConnell on 60 Minutes, and Bourbon Tariffs

Feb 04 2025 37 mins

This week Jazmin explained a plethora of news stories and Robert went in depth about the impact of potential tariffs on the bourbon industry.

Dustin Reinstedler Interview, Trump Administration Impacts, and Understanding Mitch McConnell

Jan 28 2025 64 mins

This week on the show Robert and Jazmin interviewed Kentucky AFL-CIO President Dustin Reinstedler about his role, the role of AFL-CIO in Kentucky, and about the labor movement in Kentucky. Before that, Jazmin went over how the new Trump administration is already impacting Kentuckians, and Robert did a deep dive into Mitch McConnell and his role in the modern day Republican Party.

Leader Pamela Stevenson Interview, Students Suing the Legislature, and Metro Council Shenanegans

Jan 21 2025 55 mins

This week Robert and Jazmin talked about two major issues: the student voice team suing the legislature about the adequacy of the education system, and the surprising election of a Metro Council President. Afterwards, Robert sits down with Pamela Stevenson to talk about her first term as Democratic leader in the Kentucky House.

The First Week of Session / FOP and the Consent Decree

Jan 13 2025 38 mins

This week Robert and Jazmin discussed the first week of the session, which included a vote on one bill and the introduction of both HB 1 and 2, as well as the Louisville Police Union's opposition to the consent decree involving the DOJ and LMPD