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On this edition of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks, we are joined by Covington author Krista Powers who's penned a new book called Midlife Calm: An Alternative to Midlife Crisis. Powers is the founder and president of Potere, where she coaches people on their life and professional choices and opportunities. "When you choose and shift into Midlife Calm you will experience freedom, growth, joy, clarity, and abundant possibilities," Powers writes.And then we talk about the Kentucky State Fair, which returns to Louisville in August. Yes, it's worth the drive for Northern Kentucky folks - especially if you've never been. We're joined by David Beck, president and CEO of Kentucky Venues, which produces the event.The Kentucky Side is produced by Cam Miller and recorded in part at Northern Kentucky University (Beck's interview was conducted via Zoom).

On this week's edition of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks:Three prominent Northern Kentucky Republican lawmakers and a county commissioner all lost to primary challengers on May 17. What led up to this historic defeat of powerful incumbents?LINK nky politics and government reporter Mark Payne and local attorney, author and commentator Rick Robinson explain the intra-party fighting among local Republicans and what last Tuesday's results mean moving forward.Plus, the local real estate market is still difficult to navigate with low housing inventory and short time spans to make a decision to buy. But Karen Schlosser, principal broker, vice president and sales manager at Comey & Shepard Realtors says a 'shift' may be on the horizon. In fact, there are already signs - but will they hold?The Kentucky Side is produced by Cam Miller and recorded at Northern Kentucky University.

Early voting is underway in Kentucky as we roll towards primary Election Day on May 17.The local ballots in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties are full of contested primaries with some incumbent lawmakers and county officials facing what appear to be strong challengers on the Republican side.Why are we seeing these competitive primaries in local GOP races, and which races should we be watching closely on Tuesday as the returns come in?Former Secretary of State Trey Grayson, managing director of CivicPoint, a government relations arm of law firm Frost Brown Todd, joins The Kentucky Side's Michael Monks to talk about these issues and more.And don't forget: LINK nky will have live election results on Facebook and at the website starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The term "critical race theory" is lobbed around a lot in current American politics at all levels, but as a true academic concept, what is it? And in politics, what is it not?Northern Kentucky University Associate Professor of History, Education and Social Studies Dr. David Childs is set to explain just that at an event hosted by the Mercantile Library on Thursday, May 12.Before that, Dr. Childs joins The Kentucky Side and host Michael Monks to talk about "CRT", facts and myths surrounding it, and the state of talking about race in the United States.Plus, Michael and producer Cam Miller talk about the passing of Naomi Judd, and make their picks for this year's Kentucky Derby.

In this episode of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks, we look at the future of four key bridges in Northern Kentucky: the Brent Spence, the Clay Wade Bailey, the Roebling Suspension, and the 4th Street. Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray and KYTC District 6 Chief Engineer Bob Yeager join us to talk about that.We are also joined by Cincinnati author Mark E. Scott whose new book "Drunk Log" chronicles what may be the last day on Earth for its protagonist as he makes his way around some well-known local establishments.

On this edition of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks, we talk about an expected resurgence of tourism in Northern Kentucky buoyed by federal and state dollars; the 2021 Census estimate for the local region shows growth, but slower than what some would hope for; and we visit the Silver Grove Dari Bar, celebrating its 60th season and talk with the family that has run it since the 1990s.Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts.

In this episode of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks, we explore the changes to voting in NKY this year after the pandemic election of 2020. Plus, how is the nationalization of politics impacting people's feelings and involvement in local elections?And why are genealogy and history buffs abuzz about the 1950 U.S. Census? Well, more data from it is available after 72 years, and the Kenton County Public Library joins us to talk about why that's important.

The COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted the travel industry, both leisure and business. But as case counts rapidly decline people are returning to the skies in droves. In fact, the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is seeing a spike in travel for spring break. In this episode of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks, CVG CEO Candace McGraw talks about how the airport continued to grow in spite of the pandemic's challenges, and also shares how it pivoted quickly to accommodate many travelers to Los Angeles for the Cincinnati Bengals' appearance in the Super Bowl.We also talk about intergenerational workplaces. For the first time, there are people from five generations in the workforce - and while phrases like "OK, Boomer" can be funny in certain instances, finding ways to build upon the strengths of different age groups among employees is key to an organization's success. Miami University Professor of Management and Leadership Megan Gerhardt explains.Plus, before he was known as the Wizard of Westwood, legendary college basketball coach John Wooden got his first break in coaching at Dayton High School.

On this edition of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks, we look back on two years since the first positive COVID-19 case in Northern Kentucky, the impact on the region's health care facilities, and what we learned about our local part of the world during this deadly pandemic. We are joined by St. Elizabeth Healthcare Chief Medical Information Officer Dr. Barry Wendy.And why exactly are we paying more at the pump for gas? How inflation, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and other economic factors are playing a role. University of Cincinnati Associate Professor of Economics Michael Jones is with us.Then we visit Klingenberg's Hardware which is celebrating its 100th anniversary. How the local small business has navigated a hundred years of change - and a global pandemic - and remained a staple of the Northern Kentucky community.

In this episode of The Kentucky Side, state and local officials are more optimistic than ever about moving forward on the long-awaited Brent Spence Bridge corridor project. But what exactly was that announcement featuring the governors of Kentucky and Ohio, and haven't we seen this show before? Ohio Kentucky Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) CEO Mark Policinski explains, and also talks about whether expanding the number of lanes is really helpful in easing congestion in the long run. He also shoots down the prospect of public rail service in the local region.While Major League Baseball is locked in a labor dispute, canceling games, and leaving the 2022 season uncertain, we rejoice in that there will be professional baseball in Northern Kentucky. Florence Y'alls president and managing partner David DelBello talks about how the organization wants badly to be y'all's team!And we visit the new Mama's on Main, which is bringing Italian food to Covington. Owners Paul Weckman and Emily Wolff opened their fourth restaurant in town just as the pandemic shut it all down. But they survived, and have navigated this crisis well enough to open the doors on their fifth.

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In the debut edition of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks, the new podcast from LINK nky:*We talk with Democratic 4th District congressional candidate Matt Lehman, a Newport businessman who hopes to unseat Republican incumbent Thomas Massie. Lehman recognizes the challenge of running as a Democrat in the Northern Kentucky district, but says he's in it to win it.*We take you back to the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdowns and how we all felt in those early, uncertain days. Northern Kentucky University Professor Banwari Mittal explores the issue in his new book, Voices from Behind the Mask: Remembering How We Felt as the Lockdown Began.*A visit to Ritte's Corner in Latonia shows a burgeoning renaissance in Covington's "second downtown." Hear from locals on why they are feeling optimistic about a Latonia comeback.*Plus, revisiting an 1875 letter to the editor of The Ticket, a 19th century newspaper published in Covington. The similarities to some modern sentiments are striking.Look for a new episode of The Kentucky Side every Tuesday afternoon at LINKnky.com.