Inside The Circus

Elections in Kentucky could look very different this year. We sat down with Secretary of State, Michael Adams, to discuss what the future of voting could look like for Kentuckians. Make sure your registration is up to date: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/govoteky

We are joined today by Ashli Watts, the CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Tune in as we dive into the challenges she has faced in her new role, the divide between the needs of small businesses and big businesses in Kentucky, issues the chamber is advocating for in the General Assembly this session, and more!

Inside the Circus Ep. 36 features Attorney General Daniel Cameron! Topics for discussion were: The pressure of being the first Republican AG in over 70 years, Gov. Besher not supporting Pro-Life legislation promulgated by the Bevin administration, updates on the Purdue Pharma settlement, challenges facing the Commonwealth, and more!

Join us as we speak to John McCarthy of McCarthy Strategic Solutions about a variety of current hot topics in Kentucky. Topics Include the University of Louisville’s purchase of Jewish Hospital, Andy Beshear’s moves on Medicaid Contracts, Gambling in Kentucky, and JCTA’s efforts to allow personal days for protests in Frankfort. All of this and much more on episode 35 of Inside the Circus.

Welcome back to Inside The Circus! We are joined by Senator Steve Meredith as we take on some hot ticket items such as Former Governor Bevin's exit from office, sports gambling, medicinal marijuana, and more!

Welcome back circus fans! This week is Episode 33 of Inside The Circus and we are joined by a very recognizable guest in the state of Kentucky! Dave Adkisson is the former CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, as well as the former Mayor of the city of Owensboro! Join us as we dive into the functions of our state's Chamber of Commerce as well as the things Dave has learned along the path of his extensive and distinguished career.

Episode 32 is out now featuring Steve Sheldon from the Kentucky House of Representatives District 17! 

Inside The Circus is back with Jerry T. Miller from the Kentucky House of Representatives District 36!

Inside The Circus is back! On this week's podcast we dive into the election results with Bob Babbage, former Kentucky Secretary of State and Leading Lobbyist at Babbage Cofounder! 

Joining us on today's episode is James Tipton from the Kentucky House of Representatives District 53! Follow us on twitter @ITCRingmasters

Inside the circus is back with our 28th episode! Tune in for this installment featuring Senator Mike Wilson as we foreshadow what's to come in in the state senate, and discuss a new "meatier" pension bill that is on the horizon!

Welcome back circus fans! This week we are joined by J.D. Chaney, the Deputy Executive Director at Kentucky League of Cities! 

This week's episode features the U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 2nd congressional district, Brett Guthrie! Join us as we discuss how taking on national issues in D.C can translate to big changes in the Commonwealth!

Welcome back to Inside The Circus! This week we are joined by Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles who is currently running for re-election. We learned a great deal about JUST how much that office is responsible for from rollercoasters, chicken farming, hemp, and fighting credit card fraud they stay busy serving our state! 

Welcome back to the center ring of Kentucky politics! On this week's episode, Joe and Jessica hit the road to go to Fancy Farm and deliver their opinions and insight based on an insider's perspective! From winners and losers, to behind the scenes intel, Inside The Circus has you covered!

Welcome back to the circus! This week our ringmasters are joined by the State Auditor, Mike Harmon! Learn about what the job entails, state races that are heating up, and much more!

Joining us for episode 22 of Inside The Circus is Sen. Whitney Westerfield who is currently running for Supreme Court in Kentucky's 1st District! 

We are back from our brief break with an excellent new episode! We are joined by Michael Adams who is running for Secretary of State to "Make it easier to vote, and harder to cheat" which is something we can all agree on!

Inside The Circus caught up with former representative Tommy Thompson for an interview on life after politics!

On this episode, we venture into unknown territory! We were joined by Democratic Candidate for Secretary of State, Heather French Henry! Oh yeah, and she was also Miss America as well as Miss Kentucky! Listen now to hear our take on issues associated with the office such as Mandatory Voter I.D. and getting younger generations interested in voting! Love the show? We are looking for more advertisers that help make this show possible. For more information contact: Christian@OddballCreative.Agency

Tres Watson, the founder of Capitol Reins PR, joins us on this episode of Inside The Circus to discuss the Bevin vs Beshear gubernatorial race!

On this episode of Inside the Circus we give our opinions on the Kentucky primary results with insightful commentary from our special guest Bob Babbage from Babbage Cofounder!

On this week's episode of Inside The Circus we were joined by Senator Wil Schroder to discuss some good and bad policies that arose out of the 2019 legislative session! 

Thanks to this week's sponsor, Top Shelf Lobby, we were able to have a very special guest! Join us on this episode of Inside The Circus as we take a journey into the personal life of Governor Matt Bevin! We discuss everything from music, family, inspiration, and much more!

On this episode of Inside the Circus, we welcome Jessica Casebolt to the ITC team. We give our analysis of the Democratic Governors Candidates Debate and explore the differences, or lack thereof, in their positions.

ITC discusses with Speaker Osborne the challenges of managing the Kentucky House. Will the Republican majority in Kentucky become a more effective majority? Does the speaker agree with the governor's veto of quasi relief? Will there be structural changes to Kentucky’s pensions? All of this and more on episode 13.

Thanks to @jessicacasebolt for joining this week on Inside the Circus. Great show coming tomorrow. Thanks for sharing your insight on the @barrforcongress campaign and KY politics.

This week we were joined by Amy Wickliffe from McCarthy Strategic Solutions to discuss the legislative process from the perspective of a lobbyist.

Representative Jason Nemes tells us how he became the advocate for medical marijuana in Kentucky, and details of his bill. Does medical marijuana legalization lead to recreational? What are the Tax consequences? What does law enforcement say? Why didn’t his bill get a vote? Also Governor Bevin’s huge economic development announcement. All of this and more this episode of Inside the Circus.

Episode 9: Joe, Jim, and our guest Kentucky Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer discuss some hot topics. Are there any surprises to come before the 2019 session closes? Does the explosive growth of the Republican Party have a negative side? Will there be more attempts at pension reform in the future? All of this and more in episode 9 of Inside the Circus.

Protest, Process, and Pensions - An episode discussing education bills and their consequences in Kentucky. We also discuss the challenges facing quasi-government agencies, tax reform, and contested election legislation. Plus the debut of our new segment "A world gone mad."

Join us for an exclusive interview with Lt. Governor Candidate/Senator/Doctor Ralph Alvarado! 

Analyzing calls for a positive democratic primary for governor and the path forward for Rocky Adkins. Is there a revenue problem or a spending problem with Kentucky’s Transportation Cabinet? Kentuckian Kelly Craft is nominated for Ambassador to the UN. Should John Wayne airport re-named? Warren Buffet’s warnings about doing business in States with pension problems. Politicians who are Pro-Life until they have to vote to prove it. Are workforce training and welfare changes coming in Kentucky? Tune in for our analysis on these and more.

In this rapid-fire episode we discuss the sad trend of putting politics before policy, the concealed carry bill and second amendment rights restoration of felony voting rights, tip our glasses to out of state wine shipments, the Pandoras Box of opening up the budget in a short session, the Democratic Party’s embrace of socialism, and some interesting position discrepancies between some gubernatorial candidates and their running mates.

On Episode 4 we discuss Kentucky's infrastructure report, the implications from the House District 13 committee election and the results from that, bills that we think are really important that have been introduced, and how Kentucky cities are upside down due to the current pension crisis.

On this episode of Inside The Circus we discuss the State of the Union speech, socialism in America,  the Johnson Glenn recount update, growing scandals at the Secretary of States office, Andy Beshears obstructionist ways, Kentucky’s unbridled debt problem, and some bills currently in the house that will either make you laugh or cry.

Welcome to episode 2 of Inside The Circus!  On this week's episode, we take a look at the following: Candidate filings, the Secretary Of State's abuse of office, RINOs within the Republican Party, Comer's statement about the Governor, and our response to Matt Bevin's comments about society becoming "soft." Like what you hear? Follow us on twitter @ITCRingmasters and like our page on Facebook!

In the first episode of Inside The Circus, we dive into pensions, knee-jerk reactions to Covington Catholic's story, the tax code, and many more hot topics!