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Jack talks to Fayette County School Superintendent, Demetreus Liggins about how the recent budgetary controversy has affected him and his practice They take calls on topics like the budget and how kids are benefitting from current policies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ginny Ramsey of the Catholic Action Center talks to Jack about the plan to care for homeless as cold weather makes an early appearance in central Kentucky. The Winter Shelter Program in Lexington has had a delay in opening and won't be operational until next week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cincinnati sportswriter, Richard Skinner talks turkey about the Wildcats football and basketball performances over the weekend whose victories left fans and detractors gob smacked!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Sheppard from the Family Wealth Group on investing philosophy as he transitions into retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tyler Greene is the chaplain for Sayre Christian Village, a family friend to Jack. He has written a children's book telling the biblical story of Christmas and how he hopes it helps families celebrate the birth of Christ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday Morning Quarterbacks with Jack Pattie and sportswriter, John Huang talk about the impending doom or reprise the home football game against the Florida Gators offers to Mark Stoops and fans, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Sheppard of The Family Wealth Group talks to Jack and listeners about transferring funds from one IRA to the other when changing employers and the stipulation of RMD's on the tax year if that doesn't happen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heather Clary of the Better Business Bureau is off to shoot skeet with her BBB buddies on the way she calls in to advise Jack and his listeners to watch out for scammers connected to the recent UPS tragedy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK put in a solid performance on both sides of the ball to stomp the Gators 38-7 at Kroger Field. Join Van and Larry as they take your calls and opinions on a big win for Coach Stoops. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK showed great improvements on offense as they defeated Valparaiso 107-59 featuring a double-double from Malachi Moreno. Catch Larry and Kenny as they talk about who impressed them the most in this well-rounded effort by the CATS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Babbage joins Kruser to talk about the low numbers of democratic votes for Zohran Mamdani and some of the open seats headed for election next year here in Kentucky. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser talks with Bob Babbage about the latest political news from the past week and takes more of your calls and comments in hour 3 of Friday's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser talks about a David Bowie classic talking about the perils of being famous for this week's music anatomy and asks if you think that the US is becoming a pro suicide country in hour 2. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser talks about now-benched UK quarterback Zach Calzada flexing his NIL money on the internet, what it takes to be an air traffic controller, and the most recent jobs numbers being off due to the government shutdown in hour 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry previews this weekend's UK football game with former Wildcat Van Hiles and takes your calls on UK's second regular season basketball game against Valparaiso in hour 3. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour one, Larry holds open topic focusing on Mitch McConnell's defense of preserving the filibuster as Trump campaigns to revoking it as a tool of legislature. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bluegrass Realty and Appraisal auctioneer, Chuck McKee tells Jack's listeners what their valuables are worth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack is joined by auxiliary coast guard pilot Nick McMannus and former Marine and current seminary student Melissa Karath on issues facing veterans' organizations in the face of a government shutdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retired UPS pilot Ken McBrayer gives Jack's listeners an appraisal concerning the aftermath or ongoing NTSB investigation focus for the recent UPS airline disaster in Louisville. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Mason, the Kentucky Technado, joins jack every Tuesday and Thursday to discuss the advances and caveats of technology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Transportation Chair Sen. Jimmy Higdon joins Kruser to talk about some new legislation that's being proposed to curb distracted driving by making it illegal to use your cellphone while driving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser talks with Sen. Jimmy Higdon about distracted driving laws in Kentucky and goes through some of the results of the national elections held on Election Day in hour 3. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Clark from Synergy Home Lexington joins Kruser with a home energy update to talk about the impact of AI server farms on the energy grid and the progress of nuclear power. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser is joined by Jamie Clark from Synergy Home Lexington with a new home energy update and Bill Meck joins us in studio to get a little witchy with a recipe for moon water in hour 2. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Young with Civic Lex joins Kruser to talk about the plan to form a committee made up of Lexington residents to provide feedback on amending Lexington's town charter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser's got the latest news on the cargo plane crash at the Louisville airport and talks with Richard Young from Civic Lex about a possibly amending Lexington's town charter in hour 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry talks with Tres Watson from Capitol Reins PR about the government shutdown and the national primary voting results. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry talks to Sen. Rand Paul about the current government shutdown, the debate over the filibuster, and gross government spending, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3 is devoted to political talk as Larry welcomes Sen. Rand Paul and Tres Watson from Kentucky Politics Weekly to Wednesday's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retired UPS pilot Ken McBrayer gives Jack and listeners his expert opinion about the recent airline disaster in Louisville involving a UPS aircraft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour two, Larry holds open topic on issues covered in the show and in headlines..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retired UPS pilot Ken McBrayer, who gives his expert opinion about the recent airline disaster in Louisville involving a UPS aircraft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour one, Larry devotes time to addressing recent election results and is joined in the second half by retired UPS pilot Ken McBrayer, who gives his expert opinion about the recent airline disaster in Louisville involving a UPS aircraft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor Linda Gorton takes questions and comments from the citizens of Lexington. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Ashley Keith of Crossroads Veterinarian Clinic talks to Jack about our pets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK overcame a slow start in the first half to get the win over Nicholls State 77-51 at Rupp Arena with Larry Glover and Kenny Walker there at the buzzer to take your calls and comments on UK's season opener. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser has an update on the fate of the fraudulent roofing company Lexington Blue, wonders why the military can't help with the air traffic controller shortage, and takes a look at why people trading their modern "smart" homes for the more traditional "dumb" ones in hour 3. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lexington native Tamara Davis joins Kruser to talk about her experience on the Squid Game: The Challenge game show which just released its second season on Netflix. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser talks with a Lexingtonian who has made it onto the second season of the Squid Game: The Challenge game show which premiers today on Netflix and LEX18's Bill Meck joins Kruser to learn about the inventor of the "Turducken" in hour 2. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser has the latest news on the continuing problems with air travel due to the government shutdown, what we know about the Louvre heist, and the cutting of SNAP benefits in hour 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Reilly joins Kruser to give his thoughts on the New York mayoral race and the political policies of Zohran Mamdani. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour 3 Larry talks with KSU political science professor Dr. Wilfred Reilly about the politics and policies of Zohran Mamdani and the limited viewership for UK sports in deference to streaming services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour two, Larry talks to Herald Leader political reporter Austin Horn about the recent passing of Martha Lane Collins, Kentucky's only female governor and comments on elections happening today elsewhere in the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour one, Larry talks about the concern that New York City is poised to elect a socialist mayor in Mamdani and has some spirited discourse on the fairness of Pelosi calling President Trump “the worst thing on the face of the earth” during a recent interview with CNN’s Elex Michaelson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Logan Gilland and Quint Tatro make a special announcement and give Jack and his listeners an update and advise concerning the latest stock market boon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WLEX-18 beat reporter Caleb Barnes hanging out at Rupp Arena as Wildcat mania ramps up ahead of the men's basketball team home match up against Nicholl's State. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Mason, Kentucky Technado, explains the mystery behind why the sporting events we view on the stream buffer more often than our Netflix. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Bob Babbage joins Kruser to talk about the death of 2 prominent Kentucky politicians and to take a look at some of the high-profile primary elections going on around the country on this year's Election Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser talks about the upcoming Election Day with Bob Babbage and tells of a heartfelt story about a time capsule friendship in hour 3. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.