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This episode features Camille Bradford, Lead Organizer; Rabbi Bob Slosberg, Co-President; Kim Telesford-Mapp, Mental Health Committee and Tom Parmenter, Housing Committee -- All officers of CLOUT (Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together) who discuss how they were drawn to CLOUT and why this interfaith social justice advocacy organization has been so effective in influencing civic leaders and in pushing through policies that seek to improve the lives of those disenfranchised and marginalized members of the local population.

Our guest today is Kentucky State Legislator Lisa Willner. Lisa Willner has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, and she is a licensed psychologist. She is the past Executive Director of the KY Psychological Association, and she taught in Bellarmine University's Psychology Department for 20 years. She is a former member of the Jefferson County Board of Education where she also served as vice-chair. Currently she is serving in her fourth term in the Kentucky House of Representatives, where she represents Kentucky House District 35.

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, talks about art and activism with Danica Novgorodoff, a New York Times best-selling illustrator with a new graphic novel out called “A Better World is Possible: Global Youth Confront the Climate Crisis." In the book, Danica and award-winning environmental journalist Meera Subramanian share experiences from their lives and the lives of the four youth activists who've witnessed climate change up close—from wildfires in the Pacific Northwest to floods in Bangladesh. Woven through the stories are deeply researched and fact-checked interludes that explore climate science, environmental justice, biodiversity, and more, along with— of course—solutions! They show us anyone can make meaningful change, because a better world is possible—and together, we can create it. Learn more at https://www.danicanovgorodoff.com/books---comics/a-better-world-is-possible--global-youth-confront-the-climate-crisis. And just to give you a taste, Orion Magazine ran an excerpt at https://orionmagazine.org/article/what-is-environmental-injustice/ As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

Bench Talk is celebrating its 250th episode! Scott Miller discusses the mysterious 'Hexagon of Saturn'. Mary Williams discusses how ecological changes made by beavers could ameliorate climate change. Amanda Fuller interviews three science students about their research, and their recommendations to young people interested in STEM. Thanks to students Mackenzie Choffel, Elizabeth Strasko and Brannan Campbell for their insights. ‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science' is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/BenchTalkRadio Music heard on this show ('The Washington Post March' by John Philip Sousa; 1889) is performed by the U.S. Air Force Band (public domain; 2021).

Patty and Brian discuss new research about The Happiness Curve

This week on Truth to Power, we get you ready for the Primary Election here in Louisville taking place on Tuesday, May 19th (with early voting already underway!). Back on the evening of April 14th at Central High School, a Candidate Forum was held for Louisville's first-ever non-partisan Mayoral race. Eight candidates vying to become Louisville's next mayor participated to discuss their priorities and values. For the first time this year, the races for Louisville mayor and Metro Council are nonpartisan. Louisville Public Media, the Louisville Urban League and WDRB collaborated on this public forum to hear from candidates for mayor. Unlike in past years, every mayoral candidate will appear on all Jefferson County ballots in a nonpartisan section. The two who receive the most votes will move on to the general election in November. Kenya Young, the President and CEO of Louisville Public Media, co-moderated this Mayoral Candidate Forum with Gilbert Corsey of WDRB. All active candidates were invited to participate and eight did. Since then, one participant, Jeff Yocum, bowed out of the race. Two other candidates – Bill Wells and JusAustin Lane – previously withdrew. The candidates introduced themselves to the live audience at Central High School and responded to questions on a number of topics including affordable housing, data centers, police, public safety and business and development. Candidates from across the political spectrum attended the forum, and many were united in their criticism of incumbent Democratic Mayor Craig Greenberg, who did not attend. The full list of candidates who appeared at the forum includes: Lisa Holliday Harris Tina Burnell Matthew Solomon Bailey Jeff Yocum (withdrawn) Bob DeVore Stephen Dattilo Jody Hurt Shameka Parrish-Wright Early, no-excuse voting is taking place May 14-16 and primary election day is May 19. Find polling locations and sample ballots at https://GoVote.ky.gov You can watch the entire, un-edited two-hour forum at https://www.lpm.org/news/2026-05-11/watch-louisville-mayoral-candidates-take-part-in-forum-ahead-of-primary-election Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org

The Louisville League of Women Voters held a candidate forum for Louisville's District 21 Metro Council, in advance of the 2026 Primary election, being held 5-19-26. Participating candidates were Betsy Ruhe, Savannah Hughes and Ben Spalding. A fourth candidate, Lonnie Joseph, was not present.

This week on Sustainability Now!, we continue our series of candidate interviews to get you ready to vote in the Kentucky Primary Election coming up on May 19th (or you can vote early this week!)! Tune in as your host, Justin Mog, sits down with Louisville Mayoral Candidate, Shameka Parrish-Wright. Metro Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright is a longtime Louisville community leader endorsed by LDSA, KFTC, SURJ, C-FAIR, and Planned Parenthood. This is her second run for mayor. She is a social justice activist and the Director of VOCAL-KY. She is formerly homeless, formerly incarcerated, and was the child of an incarcerated parent. Her family has been impacted by HIV and the war on drugs. Learn more at https://shamekaforlouisville.com/ Due to a new KY law, this is the first non-partisan Mayor's race in Louisville and there are 11 candidates on your Primary Election ballot: Jody HURT, Douglas LATTIMORE, Bill WELLS, incumbent Craig GREENBERG, Tina BURNELL, Bob DeVORE, Lisa Holliday HARRIS, Jeffrey YOCUM, Matthew BAILEY, S. "The D" DATTILO, and today's guest Shameka PARRISH-WRIGHT. The top two candidates will go on to the General Election on November 3rd. Forward Radio does not endorse any particular candidates, but we do endorse an informed electorate and we offer equal air time to all candidates for the same office. Kentucky Primary Elections are on Tuesday May 19th, including the Mayor's race, many Metro Council seats, Sheriff, County Clerk, County Attorney, and State Rep seats right here in Louisville. All Kentucky voters will also get to weigh in on who should replace Mitch McConnell in the U.S. Senate! Don't miss this opportunity! Find out where, when and how to vote, and see a sample ballot so you can do your research on all candidates at https://GoVote.Ky.gov In-Person Excused Absentee Voting begins this week on May 6, May 7, May 8, May 11, May 12 and May 13 Time: 8:30 am-4:30 pm Louisville Location: Jefferson County Election Center, 1000 E. Liberty St. In-Person No Excuse Absentee Voting will run May 14 - May 16, 2026 Time: 8:00 am-6:00 pm Louisville Locations: At dozens of locations all over Jefferson County As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

Our guest today is Elisa Owen, a Senior Energy Organizer in Kentucky. She works with the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign, and closely with the Kentucky Chapter) as their cheap energy (i.e zero cost fuel) specialist. Before landing at the Sierra Club in February 2025, Elisa most recently served as Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light's Executive Director. She was educated at Emory University, the Johns Hopkins' School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), where she received an M.A. in international relations and economics, and Princeton Theological Seminary. Her work includes time in the international electric energy regulation practice of a Washington DC consulting firm focused on the economics of electric sector privatization. She then joined a subsidiary of the Civil Engineering Research Foundation (CERF), the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC), to support businesses and governments around the world with their efforts to use regulatory changes to integrate renewable energy sources into their energy production plans.

League of Women Voters | Louisville Metro Council - District 9 Candidate Forum | 5-6-26 by Forward Radio

This week on Truth to Power, we continue our community conversation focused on reviewing the results of the 2026 Kentucky Legislative Session. Last week we focused on Housing & Energy Bills with the Metropolitan Housing Coalition. This week we bring you "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!" Every year, the Kentucky Resources Council (KRC) publishes The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly to give Kentuckians a clear-eyed look at how the General Assembly's decisions are shaping our environment, energy systems, and communities. This year brought a mix of outcomes: some meaningful progress, but also bills moving Kentucky in the wrong direction by prioritizing polluters over people, sidelining science, and weakening protections for vulnerable communities. KRC's legislative wrap-up highlights key wins, setbacks, and everything in between, with a focus on what these decisions mean on the ground for communities across the Commonwealth. This virtual presentation hosted by KRC's Executive Director, Ashley Wilmes, took place on Monday, May 4th. Watch the presentation at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wop4g3NU1s. Read the full report at https://kyrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-THE-GOOD-THE-BAD-UGLY.pdf Learn more and support the work of the Kentucky Resources Council at https://kyrc.org/ Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org

Dr. Adam Gaffney joins Paul Hoppe along with Co-Hosts Drs. Mike Flynn and Gene Shivley in a discussion on why a Public Option is not a workable solution as we try to fix our broken Healthcare System. Only Single Payer is the Solution. Dr. Gaffney is an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, a pulmonary and critical care physician at the Cambridge Health Alliance, a health policy researcher, and a writer and commentator on issues of medicine and policy. He is also A past-president of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP).

This week on Sustainability Now!, we continue our series of candidate interviews to get you ready to vote in the Kentucky Primary Election coming up on May 19th! Tune in as your host, Justin Mog, sits down with Andrea Parr, the DSA Candidate for Louisville Metro Council District 9. Andrea is a Kentucky native and long-time resident of District 9, a technical analyst, organizer, and democratic socialist who believes that the residents of District 9 deserve a councilperson who puts their needs first – not someone who answers to corporate developers or special interests. You have the opportunity to ask Andrea anything at her candidate forum this Wednesday, May 6th, 6 – 8pm at The Shop (2708 Frankfort Ave). Learn more at https://www.andreaparr.com. Andrea was joined in studio for this conversation by her Senior Advisor, Nick Conder, the current Legislative Assistant for Councilman JP Lyninger. Nick received his PhD in Urban & Public Affairs from UofL. District 9 is on the near northeast side of town, inside the Watterson, centered on Frankfort Avenue, Gristead & Zorn, Lexington Rd, and Cannons Ln. It stretches from Irish Hill in the west through Clfiton and Crescent Hill into St. Matthews. The current District 9 Council Member, Democrat Andrew Owen, announced he would not seek reelection. Four people are vying to replace him: Andrea R. Parr, Alison Brotzge-Elder, Mark England, and Charles Todd. Forward Radio does not endorse any particular candidates, but we do endorse an informed electorate and we offer equal air time to all candidates for the same office. It is the civic duty of all adult U.S. citizens in Kentucky to vote in the Primary elections on Tuesday May 19th. Your ballot will include the Mayor's race, many Metro Council seats, Sheriff, County Clerk, County Attorney, and State Rep seats right here in Louisville. All Kentucky voters will also get to weigh in on who should replace Mitch McConnell in the U.S. Senate! Don't miss this opportunity! Find out where, when and how to vote, request an absentee ballot, and see a sample ballot so you can do your research on all the candidates at https://GoVote.Ky.gov In-Person Excused Absentee Voting begins this week on May 6, May 7, May 8, May 11, May 12 and May 13 Time: 8:30 am-4:30 pm Louisville Location: Jefferson County Election Center, 1000 E. Liberty St. In-Person No Excuse Absentee Voting will run May 14 - May 16, 2026 Time: 8:00 am-6:00 pm Louisville Locations: At dozens of locations all over Jefferson County As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

Carla Wallace, co-founder of LSURJ (Louisville Standing Up for Racial Justice) and of Louisville's Fairness Campaign, as well as inductee into the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame, was the featured speaker at Forward Radio's 9th Anniversary Celebration. She spoke on building coalitions in an era of encroaching authoritarianism and finding areas of commonality among diverse groups of people and organizations. Following her talk were brief remarks made by Ruth Newman, general manager of Forward Radio, promoting what she's calling CollaboRadio, which asks nonprofits and other groups to make use of community radio's shared communications platform to reach out into the community to help synchronize and expand grassroots efforts to resist inhumane, unethical acts and to strengthen community ties.

A cow that uses tools? A superior preschool-education method? A bonobo that uses his imagination? Is Artificial Intelligence better at creative writing than the average human? What stars, planets and constellations can we see in the night sky in May? ‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science' is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/BenchTalkRadio. Public domain music heard on this show is by Rafael Krux: 'Magic in the Garden'.

This week on Truth to Power, we bring you a community conversation focused on a 2026 Kentucky Legislative Session Review with respect to Housing & Energy Bills. This EveryHome webinar was held on Monday, April 28th at 1pm (monthly on 4th Tuesdays at 1pm - on May 26th, it'll be an expert from Union of Concerned Scientists on Urban Heat Islands). Stay tuned if you're curious about what happened to housing and energy bills during the 2026 Kentucky legislative session! Forward Radio's proud community partner, the Metropolitan Housing Coalition and guests panelists from Kentucky Conservation Committee, Coalition for the Homeless, and Kentucky Resources Council discuss what did and didn't pass, and the implications for Kentucky's housing and energy future. Speakers include: Sarah Pierce, MHC; Ashley Wilmes, KRC; Lane Boldman, KCC; George Eklund, Coalition for the Homeless, Director of Education and Advocacy; Byron Gary, KRC - Utility Disconnection Stories: Website for Stories: https://sites.google.com/view/leavetheheaton/story-lounge Story Collection form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12wP8GzR0bx2JgPYkOdMMaw-RnUryeXt2lVy4rgoWgks/edit Message Line: (859) 379-5306 - KRC's Model Guidance on Data Centers: https://kyrc.org/krc-releases-data-center-model-guidance/ - League of Women Voters reports on legislative transparency: https://www.lwvky.org/how-can-they-do-that - New study on energy burdens in Kentucky: https://aclc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Lights-Out-Report-Final.pdf - Email Lane Boldman if you're interested in nuclear field trips: director@kyconservation.org Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org

On this week's Access Hour, we bring you a major highlight from the LIVE broadcast at Forward Radio's 9th birthday celebration: our keynote address by Carla Wallace, an inductee into the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame due to her work launching the Fairness Campaign and Louisville Showing Up for Racial Justice (LSURJ). Thanks to everyone who came out on April 25th to celebrate Forward Radio's 9 years of broadcasting to the community! Thanks to our hosts at South Louisville Community Ministries, our inspiring guest speaker, Carla Wallace, our musicians, The Buckle Inn, and hooray for The Raging Grannies, bringing the sing-along spirit to close out the party! If you didn't get a chance to donate to support Forward Radio, it's never too late! Please support us at https://www.forwardradio.org The Access Hour airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Wednesday at 2pm and repeats Thursdays at 11am and Fridays at 1pm. Find us at https://www.forwardradio.org If you've got something you'd like to share on community radio through the Access Hour, whether it's a recording you made or a show you'd like to do on a particular topic, community, artistic creation, or program that is under-represented in Louisville's media landscape, just go to https://www.forwardradio.org, click on Participate and pitch us your idea. The Access Hour is your opportunity to take over the air waves to share your passion.

K.A. Owens interviews James Bryant-Intake Coordinator, The Neighbor Network, South Louisville Community Ministries. Mr. Bryant talks about his work at the ministry. Recorded Thursday April 30, 2026, 4PM.

Shameka Parrish-Wright is a Louisville Metro Council Woman representing District 3. She is also the director of Vocal Kentucky, a small business owner, a non-profit Executive Organizer and coalition builder. Shameka Parrish-Wright is currently running for Louisville Mayor in the non-partisan May 19th primary.

This week on Sustainability Now!, we bring you something a little different! On Earth Day, April 22nd, your host, Justin Mog, was invited to be the inaugural invited speaker at the University of Kentucky's annual end-of-year student sustainability symposium. UK Sustainability Interns present the projects they've been working on throughout the year; student sustainability awards are presented; and Justin Mog was invited to speak about his experiences with community radio and connect that to his work in driving change for sustainability. Naturally, Justin took this as an opportunity to make some radio magic, by turning the mic on the audience and conducting a little experiment in the power of storytelling for giving us hope in these dark, scary times. Tune in to hear from these inspiring students and staff engaged in driving change for sustainability at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

A talk on how local and national gambling continues to evolve and how it impacts horse racing and Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby

Thanks to everyone who came out on April 25th to celebrate Forward Radio's 9 years of broadcasting to the community! Thanks to our hosts at South Louisville Community Ministries, our inspiring guest speaker, Carla Wallace, our musicians, The Buckle Inn, and hooray for The Raging Grannies, bringing the sing-along spirit to close out the party! If you didn't get a chance to donate to support Forward Radio, it's never too late! Please support us at https://www.forwardradio.org

This week on Truth to Power, we bring you a conversation with Joshua W. Busby, the recipient of the 2026 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order. On April 14th, at UofL's Ekstrom Library, Joshua Busby was honored for his work to understand why climate change leads to negative security consequences in some places and not others. Joshua W. Busby is a professor of public affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. He presented these ideas in his book, “States and Nature: The Effects of Climate Change on Security.” In the book, Busby explains how the combination of state capacity, political exclusion and international assistance determine the degree to which the impacts of climate change affect security for a country's citizens. “The effects of pollution from burning fossil fuels have fundamentally altered our climate and will get worse until we move to cleaner energy,” Busby said. “Even as we transition away from fossil fuels, we have to prepare for climate impacts, some of which are inevitable at this point. Countries with weak government capacity, where political institutions exclude some people from power and where foreign assistance is blocked or delivered to some groups and not others are likely to have the worst outcomes, including humanitarian emergencies and violent conflict,” he said. “But the hopeful story of my book is that the worst consequences of climate change are not inevitable. Governments, even very poor ones, can take steps to protect their populations from climate harms and prevent large-scale loss of life from exposure to climate-related extreme weather, including cyclones and droughts. With a little bit of outside help, governments have been able to reduce their vulnerability to climate disasters and concerted action can prevent climate shocks from escalating to violence.” Charles E. Ziegler, University of Louisville professor of political science, University Scholar and director of the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order, said Busby's book examines the crucial global governance topic of confronting the negative implications of climate change in the realm of security. “Busby's carefully conducted case studies allow for comparison of neighboring states that are confronted with similar climate hazards, yet experience very different outcomes,” Ziegler said. “The policy implications for confronting the security costs of climate change are clear and particularly timely given controversy about how to deal with the global climate crisis.” The Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order has been given annually since 1988 to those who have taken on issues of world importance and presented viewpoints that could lead to a more just and peaceful world. Each idea supports one noble cause: to inspire us all to work together for the common good. Learn more at https://grawemeyer.org/world-order/ Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org

Patty & Brian are joined live in the Forward Radio studio to encourage YOU to think critically about where your money is going and to donate to help keep Forward Radio on the air another year! We need to raise $9000 to keep WFMP broadcasting and you can help us get there now by pledging your support at https://secure.givelively.org/donate/wfmp-low-power-radio/forward-radio-s-9th-anniversary-pledge-drive

On this week's Access Hour, we bring you a LIVE Earth Day program for Forward Radio's 9th annual Pledge Drive focused on the threats from data centers! Joining co-hosts Bob Cline and Ruth Newman are three guests: Terrell Holder from Forward Radio's proud community partner, the Greater Louisville Sierra Club; Robin Hall, President of Good Governance Louisville; and Martina Kunnecke, President of Neighborhood Planning & Preservation The Access Hour airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Wednesday at 2pm and repeats Thursdays at 11am and Fridays at 1pm. Find us at https://forwardradio.org If you've got something you'd like to share on community radio through the Access Hour, whether it's a recording you made or a show you'd like to do on a particular topic, community, artistic creation, or program that is under-represented in Louisville's media landscape, just go to https://forwardradio.org, click on Participate and pitch us your idea. The Access Hour is your opportunity to take over the air waves to share your passion.

This week on Sustainability Now!, we bring you a special LIVE edition of the program during our 9th Anniversary Pledge Drive! Host Justin Mog is joined live in the studio on April 20, 2026 by a panel of guests to discuss the ways we can address threats to higher education here in Louisville through a renewed focus on sustainability. Joining us for this conversation are Dr. Michael Cunningham UofL Professor of Communication and director of UofL's chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP); Dr. Lauren Heberle, UofL's Chair of Sociology & Director of the Center for Environmental Policy and Management; Dr. Charles Hatten, English professor at Bellarmine and an officer of the AAUP; and Savannah Dowell, a Garden Intern and senior about to graduate from UofL after double-majoring in History and Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. If you like what you're hearing, we need you to donate to support it THIS WEEK during our Pledge Drive, as we need to raise $9000 to stay on the air! Join us on Cloud 9! On April 9th, 2017 we powered up the transmitter on the roof of the Heyburn Building in downtown Louisville, and our dream of a station for people, not for profit sparked to life! Forward Radio WFMP 106.5fm has been broadcasting, live-streaming, and podcasting 24/7/365 to the greater Louisville community for seven years...helping you survive the first (and now second!) Trump administration, the COVID-19 pandemic, the police killing of Breonna Taylor, and even the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly! But now, with independent media and the Pacifica Network in the Project 2025 crosshairs, we need your help to survive and stay on-air! We run entirely on volunteer power and listener sponsorship. During our 9th anniversary Pledge Drive, April 19-25, 2026, we need to raise $9000 to continue bringing you the local & national programming you love and offering the open access to the airwaves that our community deserves. Donate now at https://forwardradio.org. If you prefer to donate by mail: Send a check, made out to:
WFMP-LP, Inc.
332 West Broadway, Suite 801A
Box 33, Heyburn Building
Louisville, KY  40202 And don't miss our 9th Birthday Party on Saturday, April 25th, 5:30-8:30pm at South Louisville Community Ministries (415 1/2 W Ashland Avenue). We'll be celebrating nine years of building community, supporting grassroots organizing, and broadcasting the voice of the people with music, food, door prizes, birthday cake, non-profit partners, and some great speakers including Carla Wallace, co-founder of Louisville Showing Up for Racial Justice (LSURJ) and the Fairness Campaign! As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

This week on Solutions to Violence we bring you a special LIVE edition of the program during our 9th Anniversary Pledge Drive! Host Jim Johnson is joined live in the studio on April 20, 2026 by co-host Justin Mog (Sustainability Now!) and a panel of guests to discuss the variety of threats to higher education here in Louisville as UofL implements budget cuts in response to the Kentucky Legislature's slashing of funding on top of the Trump administration's cuts to federal funding. Joining us for this conversation are Dr. Michael Cunningham UofL Professor of Communication and director of UofL's chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP); Dr. Lauren Heberle, UofL's Chair of Sociology & Director of the Center for Environmental Policy and Management; Dr. Charles Hatten, English professor at Bellarmine and an officer of the AAUP; and Savannah Dowell, a Garden Intern and senior about to graduate from UofL after double-majoring in History and Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. If you like what your hearing, we need you to donate to support it THIS WEEK during our Pledge Drive, as we need to raise $9000 to stay on the air! Join us on Cloud 9! On April 9th, 2017 we powered up the transmitter on the roof of the Heyburn Building in downtown Louisville, and our dream of a station for people, not for profit sparked to life! Forward Radio WFMP 106.5fm has been broadcasting, live-streaming, and podcasting 24/7/365 to the greater Louisville community for seven years...helping you survive the first (and now second!) Trump administration, the COVID-19 pandemic, the police killing of Breonna Taylor, and even the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly! But now, with independent media and the Pacifica Network in the Project 2025 crosshairs, we need your help to survive and stay on-air! We run entirely on volunteer power and listener sponsorship. During our 9th anniversary Pledge Drive, April 19-25, 2026, we need to raise $9000 to continue bringing you the local & national programming you love and offering the open access to the airwaves that our community deserves. Donate now at https://forwardradio.org. If you prefer to donate by mail: Send a check, made out to:
WFMP-LP, Inc.
332 West Broadway, Suite 801A
Box 33, Heyburn Building
Louisville, KY  40202 And don't miss our 9th Birthday Party on Saturday, April 25th, 5:30-8:30pm at South Louisville Community Ministries (415 1/2 W Ashland Avenue). We'll be celebrating nine years of building community, supporting grassroots organizing, and broadcasting the voice of the people with music, food, door prizes, birthday cake, non-profit partners, and some great speakers including Carla Wallace, co-founder of Louisville Showing Up for Racial Justice (LSURJ) and the Fairness Campaign! Solutions to Violence airs each week on Forward Radio 106.5fm in Louisville and livestreams and podcasts at https://forwardradio.org. Catch us every Monday at 5pm, Tuesday at 8am, and Wednesday at 6am.

Happy 9th Birthday, Forward Radio! To celebrate we are discussing 'quirky science'. Flowers that produce alcohol in their nectar, horses that can detect people's fear by smelling them, radio telescopes that are listening for aliens, and a look at the core of our Milky Way Galaxy. We finish with a birthday poem. Please take this opportunity to donate to Forward Radio at https://secure.givelively.org/donate/wfmp-low-power-radio/forward-radio-s-9th-anniversary-pledge-drive ‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science' is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/BenchTalkRadio

K.A. Owens interviews Author, Activist, Actor and Playwright - Michael T. Topic: The attack on Iran by the United States and Israel. Recorded Friday April 17, 2026, 7PM

This week on Truth to Power, we conclude or mini-series of highlights from the Metropolitan Housing Coalition's conference held on April 7, 2026 at the Muhammad Ali Center, entitled "Beyond The Rent: Policy Driven Solutions for Housing and Utility Burdens." Today we'll hear the Lunch Keynote: Kent Chandler, R Street Research Fellow and former KY Public Service Commission Chair on "How Utility Policy Works And Why It Matters for Kentucky." Hear from an expert with experience at the Public Service Commission and in utility policy, including current work at R Street. Gain a behind-the-scenes look at how good utility policy is shaped, what's happening in Kentucky's energy landscape, and the impact on housing affordability and utility costs. Learn more about the conference and speakers at https://beyondtherent.org Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org

#258 Critical Thinking for Everyone! | We need a mental exercise Revolution! | April 16th, 2026 by Forward Radio

Linda Allewalt of Shelbyville, Kentucky, has been a church/state activist for over fifteen years, including service for three years on the National Advisory Council of Americans United for Separation of Church and State in Washington representing the Louisville American United chapter.

This week on Sustainability Now!, we bring you highlights from the Metropolitan Housing Coalition's conference held on April 7, 2026 at the Muhammad Ali Center, entitled "Beyond The Rent: Policy Driven Solutions for Housing and Utility Burdens." Today we'll hear the breakfast Keynote address by Dr. Will Bryan, Director of Research at the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, speaking on "Affordability Beyond the Rent: Utility Burdens and the True Cost of Housing in Louisville, KY.” In September 2025, MHC released this, their first housing and utility affordability report, in partnership with the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA). During his keynote address, Dr. Bryan expanded upon the findings of the report, which explores the challenges of utility affordability, reviews current Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) cases and the regulatory landscape, and provides policy recommendations to ensure consistent access to affordable housing and essential utilities for all members of our community. Learn more about the conference at https://beyondtherent.org As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

On this week's Truth to Power, we bring you another highlight from the Metropolitan Housing Coalition's conference held on April 7, 2026 at the Muhammad Ali Center, entitled "Beyond The Rent: Policy Driven Solutions for Housing and Utility Burdens." Tune in to hear the afternoon panel: 2025 was a year of major reports on housing, energy, and water affordability. This panel brought together representatives from leading organizations (Mountain Association, Appalachian Citizens Law Center, Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, and Union of Concerned Scientists) to highlight key findings and discuss the policies needed to advance affordable utilities and housing across the commonwealth and the nation. Panelists included: 1. Dr. William Bryan, Director of Research at the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, Read Report: https://everyhomelou.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Affordability-Beyond-the-Rent-2025-Final-Report-min.pdf 2. Mary Cromer, Deputy Director, Appalachian Citizens Law Center, Read Report: https://aclc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Lights-Out-Report-Final.pdf 3. Alicia Race, Climate Resilience Policy Advocate, Union of Concerned Scientists, Read Report: https://www.ucs.org/resources/colliding-crises 4. Chris Woolery, Energy Projects Coordinator, Mountain Association, Read Report: https://kyrc.org/energy-report/ Learn more about the conference and speakers at https://beyondtherent.org Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org

On this week's Access Hour, we bring you a major highlight from the Metropolitan Housing Coalition's conference held on April 7, 2026 at the Muhammad Ali Center, entitled "Beyond The Rent: Policy Driven Solutions for Housing and Utility Burdens." Tune in to hear the Dinner Keynote featuring Brionté McCorkle, Executive Director of Georgia Conservation Voters speaking on "Power Play: How Data Centers Shape Our Energy Future." Data centers are rapidly expanding across the U.S., but what does that mean for local energy use and utility costs? Tune in to hear from Brionté McCorkle, a nationally recognized climate justice leader and Executive Director of Georgia Conservation Voters, for a conversation on how data centers are reshaping the energy landscape and how communities can get involved in decisions affecting rates, reliability, and energy policy. Learn more about the conference at https://beyondtherent.org The Access Hour airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Wednesday at 2pm and repeats Thursdays at 11am and Fridays at 1pm. Find us at https://forwardradio.org If you've got something you'd like to share on community radio through the Access Hour, whether it's a recording you made or a show you'd like to do on a particular topic, community, artistic creation, or program that is under-represented in Louisville's media landscape, just go to forwardradio.org, click on Participate and pitch us your idea. The Access Hour is your opportunity to take over the air waves to share your passion.

Francesco Da Vinci carries a master's degree in cosmology and social psychology. He is currently a journalist, a nonviolent activist, and a Pulitzer-nominated photographer, who lives and works in Los Angeles. He hopes to inspire today's generation to be of service to others and to explore the power of nonviolent activism for social change. Franscico Da Vinci is also the author of the book I Refuse to Kill: My Path to Nonviolence Action in the 1960s.

What is the process whereby viruses living in animals can spread to people? Are there specific genetic changes required for the shift to human hosts? Was the virus that causes COVID-19 genetically engineered in the lab? Dave Robinson discusses. Then, Amanda Fuller (Executive Director of the Kentucky Academy of Sciences) interviews Kyisha Walter (Psychology student at the University of Louisville) about her research on student learning. Kyisha explored the use of games to teach students about social dilemmas. Finally, Scott Miller (Maysville Community and Technical College, Maysville, KY) discusses the stars, planets, constellations and meteor showers we can see in the night sky in April. ‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science' is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/BenchTalkRadio

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, begins a mini series of interviews with candidates who will be appearing on your May 19th Kentucky Primary ballot. This week we hear from Aprile Hearn, the DSA Candidate for Metro Council District 5 in the northwest end of Jefferson Co.: Portland, Shawnee, Chickasaw, & western Russell. Aprile is a lifelong District 5 resident who has been involved in activist work since 2016. She is a mother, a published author, a mental health worker, and a proud socialist organizer, and she is running in this election to fight for the working class. In our conversation, Aprile shares views on three of her top priorities: Housing, Economic Dignity, and Harm Reduction. Learn more at https://www.aprilehearn.org/ The May 19th Primary includes six active candidates for this seat: Incumbent Democrat Donna Purvis, Wallace Garner III, Aprile Hearn, Ray Barker, Dave Duncan, and Betty Bailey. For both the Louisville Mayoral and Metro Council races, Primary voters will receive a ballot featuring all of the candidates, regardless of party registration. The top two vote-getters will move onto the general election on November 3rd. It is the civic duty of all adult U.S. citizens in Kentucky to vote in the Primary elections on Tuesday May 19th, including the Mayor's race, many Metro Council seats, Sheriff, County Clerk, County Attorney, and State Rep seats right here in Louisville. All Kentucky voters will also get to weigh in on who should replace Mitch McConnell in the U.S. Senate! Don't miss this opportunity! Get registered to vote (before the April 20th deadline for the Primary), find out where, when and how to vote, request an absentee ballot, and see a sample ballot so you can do your research on all the candidates at https://GoVote.Ky.gov In-Person Excused Absentee Voting dates: May 6, May 7, May 8, May 11, May 12 and May 13 Time: 8:30 am-4:30 pm Location: Jefferson County Election Center, 1000 E. Liberty St. In-Person No Excuse Absentee Voting dates: May 14 - May 16, 2026 Time: 8:00 am-6:00 pm Locations: TBD As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

On this week's show, we bring you highlights from "Women Who Shape the Landscape," an event held at the Women's Club of Louisville on Monday, March 30, 2026. In recognition of Women's History Month, Olmsted Parks Conservancy and the Women's Club of Louisville presented an exciting evening that featured a panel discussion with four Olmsted Parks Conservancy past and present CEO's, Susan Rademacher, Mimi Zinniel, Layla George and Mary Grissom. Hosted by Rachel Platt, VP of Mission at the Frazier History Museum. The special guest for the evening was Sue Breitkopf, President and CEO of the national Olmsted Network. This engaging panel reflected on the leadership, stewardship, and long view of caring for public landscapes. Set within the Woman's Club of Louisville, this event celebrated women who have shaped not only an organization, but he enduring green spaces that shape Louisville itself. Learn more at https://www.olmstedparks.org/events/women-who-shape-the-landscape/ Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org

Patty and Brian discuss the concept of the "hoax" and what critical thinkers might do to avoid being taken in by them.

Can Medicaid survive The Big Beautiful Bill cuts? Paul welcomes Drs. Michael Flynn, Gene Shively, and Barbara Casper along with Medicaid recipient Amber. It's situation critical for Amber as she struggles to maintain her eligibility along with thousands of others in Kentucky.

Jim Holderman has taught court ordered and company ordered clients for 28 years in anger and conflict management. He is certified with the National Curriculum Training Institute, and the leader in the field of Cognitive Behavioral Change Programs. College brought studies in science, music, and philosophy. For five years he taught anger management and life skills in prisons. He has trained extensively in public speaking and communication skills in many venues. Attending classes at a local University in neuroscience added a deeper understanding of the brain and human interaction. Jim Holderman is the author of the book, Wizard Brain or Monkey Mind: Which is in Control? His background also includes many successful years in the retail industry, along with an avocation in music and theatre. Jim has been a Rotarian since 1991 and serves as the Ombudsman for District 5450. He was one of 300 around the world to be trained in the new peace endeavor of Rotary International and the Institute for Economics and Peace. Jim Holderman is the recipient of Rotary International's Service Above Self Award. His passion is to work with Rotarian's effort to bring peace to all.

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, is excited to once again, bring you another vital youth voice in sustainability! Tune in to meet Keionna Spalding, a Purdue Global University S.T.E.M. Sustainability Major based right here in Louisville. She is 27, and in year 3 of her BS in Environmental Science with a focus on Sustainability. Keionna has volunteered with organizations like Louisville Metro Urban Forestry and the Louisville Nature Center. She's also a member of the Louisville Climate Action Network and Kentucky Waterways Alliance, and is an Environmental Educator with our Louisville Metro Solid Waste Department through AmeriCorps. In this free flowing conversation, we take a deep dive into Zero Waste strategies and the Circular Economy concept; the insanity of landfills and how we can mitigate the use of landfills in our society; and the meaning behind her personal motto, “Mitigating Human Behavior in Favor of the Planet.” Keionna will be speaking on zero waste as part of a student panel at the April 14th Bluegrass Greensource 2026 Sustainability Summit at the University of Kentucky. Learn more at https://bggreensource.org/sustainability-summit/
 As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

This week, we bring you highlights from the Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Mayoral Candidate Forum on Clean Energy organized by the Renewable Energy Alliance of Louisville (REAL). The moderator for the evening was Tom Fitzgerald (Kentucky Resources Council), and we were joined by four Mayoral Candidates: Shameka Parrish-Wright, Jody Hurt, Lisa Holliday Harris, and Matthew Bailey. Listen in as Louisville candidates for Mayor answer questions about achieving the city's resolution to reach 100% clean energy by 2040. All candidates were invited to attend. Brought to you by the Renewable Energy Alliance of Louisville (https://renewableenergylouisville.org/) and co-sponsored by: Interfaith Environmental Action Network, Kentucky Conservation Committee, Kentucky Interfaith Power & Light, Kentucky Resources Council, Kentuckians for Energy Democracy, Louisville Climate Action Network, Kentucky Chapter of the Sierra Club, Kentucky Chapter of the Sierra Club-Greater Louisville Group. There are 11 registered candidates for Louisville Mayor who will appear on your non-partisan ballot on the May 19, 2026 Primary: Matthew Bailey, Tina Burnell, S. Dattilo, Bob DeVore, Craig Greenberg, Lisa Holliday Harris, Jody Hurt, Douglas Edward Lattimore, Shameka Parrish-Wright, Bill Wells, and Jeffrey Yocum. Learn more about the May 19th Primary, get registered to vote at your current address before the Registration Deadline on April 20th, find out when and where you can vote, and access a sample ballot so you can research all the candidates beforehand at govote.ky.gov Watch a full recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_V1qIFnS_4&list=PLu1P1So1_KZe1BWYi167uEImKGIZqDnok&index=14&t=4s Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at http://forwardradio.org

Dave Robinson finishes his report on Monsanto and its herbicide, Roundup. Hear how Monsanto teams up with an Israeli company to produce White Phosphorus, a toxic, incendiary tool used by the military. Find out how the Trump administration has changed the way the EPA calculates the value of a human life. And, which Supreme Court justice worked for Monsanto in the past, and has been called to recuse himself on coming decisions about Roundup? Then, Mary Williams tells us about Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey, who single-handedly prevented the FDA from approving the teratogenic drug thalidomide, for use in the US. This drug caused thousands of miscarriages and birth defects in Europe, but not in the US, thanks to Dr. Kelsey. ‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science' is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/BenchTalkRadio

Barbara Boyd is a retired Rank I elementary teacher from Jefferson County Public Schools. She was appointed to one and one-half terms to the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) as well as serving two elected terms as a Regional Director with Jefferson County Teacher's Association (JCTA). She has served as a co-chair of the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and Chairs the Community Education Coalition and Kentucky Mobilization under the umbrella of the Kentucky Alliance against Racist and Political Repression. Barbara Boyd is currently the director of the Louisville Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Barbara was the keynote speaker March 19, 2026, Third Thursday Lunch sponsored by the Fellowship of Reconciliation, Louisville Branch.

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, is thrilled to be in conversation with Kennedy Little, the Lexington-based Youth Advocacy Team Member at the Food Empowerment Project (https://foodispower.org). Tune in to learn about the Food Empowerment Project's (F.E.P.'s) history, mission, and the four core issue areas they address: 1. Chocolate F.E.P. works to inform consumers globally about the worst forms of child labor, including slavery, that occur in the chocolate industry. 2. Farm workers: F.E.P. supports corporate, legislative, and regulatory changes to advance the rights and well-being of farm workers. 3. Food Access F.E.P. collaborates with community members who invite them to help increase access to healthy foods where they live. This includes conducting surveys and providing support based on community needs. 4. Veganism F.E.P. promotes ethical veganism through education, outreach, and providing practical tools to help individuals transition to a vegan lifestyle. Learn more about these four areas at https://foodispower.org/our-work/ You'll also learn about F.E.P.'s Youth Advocacy Work, specifically their youth engagement and resources. Check out their new printed resource guide, Eating Vegan in College: https://foodispower.org/eating-vegan-in-college/ And learn more about the Youth Scholarship Contest: https://foodispower.org/youth-contest-2025/ Check out the New F.E.P. zine for youth, Envision: https://foodispower.org/envision-youth-zine/ Featured New F.E.P. Blog: “The Learning Curve: Why Vegan Cafeteria Meals Matter for Students,” a collaboration with Kennedy Little and VersyTalks co-founder, Antonin Laferrière: https://foodispower.org/the-learning-curve-why-vegan-cafeteria-meals-matter-for-students/ Debate Collaboration with F.E.P. and VersyTalks: https://www.versytalks.com/debate/should-vegan-meals-be-required-options-in-all-k-12-schools-and-college-cafeterias More information about F.E.P.'s mission and values can be found at https://foodispower.org/about-f-e-p/ Socials: @foodempowermentproject. Email: kennedy@foodispower.org As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

Tune in for a virtual Town Hall held on March 16, 2026: Our Common Health, Our Commonwealth: Who Decides What's Safe? hosted by Kentucky Waterways Alliance, Kentucky Resources Council, Kentucky Conservation Committee, and Sierra Club Kentucky Chapter. Connecting Legislation, Pollution, and Our Health. Environmental health, public health, and civic health are deeply intertwined. The condition of our air, water, and land shapes the wellbeing of our communities and the strength of our democracy. Who shows up, who speaks, and who votes determines whether decisions reflect the public's best interests or the priorities of corporate lobbyists. Kentucky Waterways Alliance, Kentucky Resources Council, Kentucky Conservation Committee, and Sierra Club Kentucky Chapter hosted this discussion on how environmental decisions affect public health and how current proposed legislation would prioritize polluter profits over the health and safety of every day Kentuckians — making it nearly impossible for communities to hold corporations accountable when our most basic necessities are at risk. Additionally, the League of Women Voters of Kentucky shared findings from their report How Can They Do That?, which examines how legislation can advance through the process with limited public visibility. The Town Hall starts out with testimony from Calvert City, Kentucky resident Joshua Tabor sharing his family's experience with angiosarcoma, a rare cancer linked to environmental exposures, and why these environmental protections are deeply personal for many Kentucky families. Together, we examined how decisions made in Frankfort affect Kentucky's natural resources and communities, and what Kentuckians can do to shape a healthier future. Speakers include: KWA's Michael Washburn, Joshua Tabor, KRC's Audrey Ernstberger, KWA's Nick Hart, KCC's Lane Boldman, LWA's Jeanie Lindel, and SC's Julia Finch. Watch full recording: https://vimeo.com/1174496139 Connect with the organizers: Kentucky Waterways Alliance: https://www.kwalliance.org/ Kentucky Resources Council: https://kyrc.org/ Kentucky Conservation Committee: https://kyconservation.org/ Sierra Club Kentucky Chapter: https://www.sierraclub.org/kentucky

Patty and Brian interview Dr. Robert Friedland about his second book, 99 Lessons in Critical Thinking.

Luther Adams – Free Man of Color is an Associate Professor at the University of Washington Tacoma. He earned his B.A. in history at the University of Louisville (1994), and a Ph.D. in history at the University of Pennsylvania (2002). He has published in a variety of forums including the Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, Ohio Valley History Journal, the Journal of Social History and the Journal of Urban History. His book, Way Up North in Louisville: African American Migration in the Urban South, 1930-1970 was published by the University of North Carolina Press in 2010. Additionally Luther Adams is the author of “Bayard Rustin: The Man Behind MLK,” published in All About History Magazine, No. 136. Luther Adams is currently working on a book called No Justice, No Peace

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, is thrilled to be in conversation with our city's new Sustainability Director! In January, Jake Medley was named as the new Executive Director of the Louisville Mayor's Office of Sustainability (OS). Learn more about the Office of Sustainability and access tons of great resources at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/office-sustainability Jake first joined the OS in February 2024 and has been driving efforts to expand its programs. He filled in as interim director back in September, and has kept busy: • Reorganizing the office budget and allocating funding for a new energy efficiency & weatherization program for Louisville residents to be deployed this year. • Helping deliver a record $11.5M in green economic development in 2025 between the Solarize, Cool Roof, and EPAD programs. • Helping secure residential solar net metering protections for Louisville ratepayers, including over 300 Solarize participants. Read more: https://louisvilleky.gov/news/mayor-greenberg-names-new-executive-director-office-sustainability Don't miss Earth Fest on Saturday, March 28th, from 1:00 - 5:00pm, at Alberta O. Jones Park, 744 S 23rd St. OS, Parks Alliance of Louisville, and partners are bringing back this Louisville Earth Month kickoff event. This community festival will feature free local burritos on compostable diningware, music, performances, art, sustainability activities, a park tour, green business displays, and local resources - all in celebration of our planet. Learn more at https://bit.ly/EarthFest2026 Currently, Jake is helping launch the Louisville Green Bank - the first of its kind in Louisville. The Mayor's Sustainability Office houses a collection of programs that serve as the foundation of the budding Louisville Green Bank: * The Solarize Louisville Program provides a 12-18% discount on residential and small commercial solar panel installations. The program is in its 5th year of operation and has produced over 300 projects. Solarize Louisville had a record year in 2025, likely due to the sunset of residential clean energy tax credits. Credits are still available, however, to commercial projects so long as they are in service by the end of 2027, so the program will be catering outreach to non-profits interested going solar. * The Cool Roof rebate program is an initiative in which Louisville is a national leader. Cool Roof products reflect sunlight and keep properties cooler, requiring less work from AC systems in warm weather. Since 2017, Metro has delivered over 400 Cool Roof projects to residents, non-profits, and businesses covering a total of 1.4M sq ft of Louisville roof top. Louisville Metro has deployed over $800K in rebates and every dollar returns an estimated $5-6 in avoided energy costs over the lifetime of a cool roof. * EPAD – The Energy Project Assessment District is a property assessed clean energy (PACE) financing tool that structures sustainability upgrades for commercial projects in end of year property tax bills. We had two EPAD projects downtown last year totaling $7.5 million worth of energy upgrades (Derby City Lofts and Zen NuLu). Metro is working through a grant process now that will unveil the Green Bank in an official manner while setting us up for additional phase of funding. As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com