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In hour one, Larry is on board with Tres Watson of Kentucky Politics Weekly podcast pessimistic view on a 3rd run for the senate for progressive democrat Amy McGrath. Larry postulates the Kentucky democratic party has an ineffective strategy for getting their candidates elected. Finally, Fayette County Superintendent Dr. Dimitrius Liggins appeared on WVLK on Monday morning with Kruiser, answering some difficult questions regarding alleged mismanagement of the budget. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With no sign of a deal in sight, Speaker Johnson warns the government shutdown could turn out to be one of the longest in US history, Trump walks back his 100% tariff threat against China, the Justice Dept. steps up its pursuit of Trump's political opponents and how one state is trying to survive being on the front lines of the President's trade war. Susan Glasser, Hagar Chemali, David Drucker, Andrew Desiderio, Bharat Ramamurti, Max Chafkin, Jason Johnson and Amy McGrath join the 11th Hour. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Beshear takes his family on a taxpayer-funded vacation to Ireland, England, and France. Why do we pay the marketing company VRA Solutions $693,747 to market Kentucky in the UK and France, then?Republicans and Democrats are renewing a fight for universal pre-K. I explain why this is a terrible idea that will only raise our taxes.Amy McGrath decides to run for the Senate, leaving many on both sides of the aisle to ask, "Why?"School districts are trying a new tactic to excuse their tax increases: blaming the PVA for rising property values.Joseph Gerth writes a hate-filled op-ed that calls standard Christian beliefs antisemitic.
A conservative Christian firm wants more social media guardrails to protect Kentucky kids, a Kentucky court backs a state law keeping convicted felons from having guns, KSP continues to investigate threats made to the Kentucky Parole Board, Amy McGrath discusses why she's running again for U.S. Senate, and a soybean farmer pleads for the U.S> to reach a trade deal with China.
Jo welcomes Amy McGrath just days after announcing her run for the Kentucky Senate. With Mitch McConnell out, the seat is at a tipping point for the entire nation, and Amy explains why it's more than just red vs. blue, it's about restoring servant leadership and decency, protecting healthcare, and standing up for working families when the stakes couldn't be higher. With the government shutdown putting families in crisis, McGrath pulls no punches about rising prices, rural hospital closures, and the devastating impact of Republican tariffs on Kentucky's bourbon, farming, and manufacturing industries. Amy denounces political fearmongering, the weaponization of Congress, and the dangerous politicization of America's armed forces under President Trump. Sane(ish) Partners: - Fast Growing Trees: Sane(ish) listeners also get 15% OFF their first purchase by visiting https://www.FastGrowingTrees.com/SANEISH – and using the code SANEISH at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
State police investigate death threats made against members of the Kentucky Parole Board following the release of Ronald Exantus, Amy McGrath talks about preparing for her third campaign, and a panel of lawmakers hear potential solutions for tackling truancy issues in Kentucky schools.
This week Robert and Jazmin interviewed Joel Willett, one of the Democratic candidates for US Senate in 2026. In addition, they talked about Mayor Greenberg's appointments to the County Clerk and Sheriff positions, plus Amy McGrath's entry into the US Senate race.
Austin Horn with the Herald Leader joins Larry to talk about the fundraising numbers in the State Senate race and Amy McGrath's decision to throw her hat in the ring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Larry talks with Austin Horn from the Herald Leader about Amy McGrath's chances in the race for KY's Senate seat and takes your calls on Coach Stoops future and the Bengals' tough schedule in hour 2. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amy McGrath officially launches her second Kentucky Senate bid for Senator Mitch McConnell's seat, the Kentucky criminal case that has caught the attention of the White house, and the growing crisis for Kentucky soybean farmers.
It's the return of Amy McGrath, Randell Weddle, and Madison Cawthorn. What else could Kentucky and National political content creators ask for!
Bob Babbage joins Kruse to talk about Amy McGrath making a run for the Senate seat and to give his thoughts on schools hiring private lobbyists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kruser talks about a potential coaching change for the UK football team, Amy McGrath getting in to the Senate race on Kentucky, and the latest news on the State audit on the Fayette Co. public school system in hour 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kruser talks with Bob Babbage about the KY Senate race and the reemergence of Amy McGrath and says you should think twice about what personal information you think is being tracked online in hour 3. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Larry talks with Spectrum News Anchor Mario Anderson about breaking the news of another Amy Mcgrath candidacy for a senate run.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In hour 2 Larry talks with Spectrum News Anchor Mario Anderson about breaking the news of another Amy Mcgrath candidacy for a senate run. Also, some reactions from listeners on how the government shutdown is affecting them in real time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In hour one, Larry has some serious beef. Talking about his favorite local and regional hamburgers, talking calls and texts on the same! Also addresses beef UK fans have with the football program and a 3rd campaign by Amy McGrath for a Senate seat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kruser talks with Bob Babbage about the KY Senate race and the potential return of Amy McGrath to the political game and takes more of your calls and comments in hour 3 of Friday's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bob Babbage joins Kruser to talk about Amy McGrath throwing her hat into the ring for the Senate race in Kentucky and another possible government shutdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In hour three, Larry talks to Tres Wattson from The Kentucky Politics Weekly podcast about baseball, the Herald Leader's article covering Amy McGrath's intention to run for the Senate... again, and Jimmy Kimmel's return to Late Night Live. In the second half of hour three open topic and a review of the topics addressed on the day's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tres Watson from The Kentucky Politics Weekly podcast joins Larry to talk about baseball, the Herald Leader's article covering Amy McGrath's intention to run for the Senate... again, and Jimmy Kimmel's return to Late Night Live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A high stakes legal battle begins as Fed Governor Lisa Cook sues President Trump, as she fights to keep her job. Then, ousted CDC Director Susan Monarez refuses to step aside. Meanwhile, the White House stands by their decision to oust her as they name her replacement. Plus, why more companies and consumers are feeling the squeeze from tariffs, while the market booms. Peter Baker, Natasha Korecki, Amy McGrath, Bill Cohan, Justin Wolfers, David Jolly, and Joyce Vance join The 11th Hour this Thursday night.
Nicolle Wallace is joined by Jacob Soboroff, Melissa Murray, Tim Miller, Rep. Jim Himes, Michael Crowley, Tom Nichols, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Amy McGrath, Rev. Al Sharpton, Frank Kendall, and Eleni Kounalakis.
Amy McGrath is a political and national security analyst, a former fighter pilot and U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran, founder of Democratic Majority Action PAC, Democratic nominee for the U.S. House and Senate from Kentucky and the author of "Honor Bound: An American Story of Dreams and Service." She, along with co-host Denver Riggleman, recently launched the brand new podcast, “Truth in the Barrel,” about politics and national security. Join us for this insightful convo about Trump 2.0, the Pentagon's Hegsistential crisis, SignalGate, and the mounting threats to National Security. Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Design by Cricket Lengyel
Nicolle Wallace on the continued economic crisis created by Trump's sweeping tariffs, the many forms of his revenge politics, and rising national security fears as the Trump administration weakens U.S. cyberdefenses.Joined by: Stephanie Ruhle, David Gura, Michael Lewis, Mike Schmidt, Andrew Weissmann, Eddie Glaude, Amy McGrath, and Denver Riggleman.
The Atlantic publishes the group chat messages its editor-in-chief was accidentally included on that show details about a military strike on Yemen. Plus, Trump praises Pete Hegseth, calling the leak controversy a "witch hunt". And, Mallory McMorrow joins us to talk about why it's time for a new generation to take on Trump. Kevin Baron, Col. Jack Jacobs, Jeff Mason, Reed Galen, Amy McGrath, and Barbara McQuade join The 11th Hour this Wednesday.
Nicolle Wallace on the Trump tariff plans sowing chaos in the global economy and the Pentagon removing webpages on war heroes.Joined by: Anthony Scaramucci, David Jolly, David Gura, Kristy Greenberg, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Alex Isenstadt, Amy McGrath, Basil Smikle, Mara Gay, Evelyn Farkas, Ben Rhodes, and Marc Elias.
Nicolle Wallace on the chaos Trump is unleashing on the American economy, Elon Musk's agenda clashing with the MAGA movement, and DOGE staffing cuts disrupting the Department of Veterans Affairs.Joined by: Vaughn Hillyard, Charlie Sykes, John Heilemann, Martin O'Malley, Mike Schmidt, Andrew Weissmann, Marc Elias, Amy McGrath, and Kyle Lewis.
In episode 112, we spend some time chatting with Anderson Clayton who serves as the current chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party. We talk through what she's currently fighting in NC, how to be a successful democrat in the state, and more. Elected at 25 years old, Clayton is the youngest chair of a state democratic party. Chair Clayton grew up in Roxboro, North Carolina and graduated from Appalachian State University. She worked on Congresswoman Kathy Manning's congressional campaign, in Iowa as a field organizer for the presidential campaigns of Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren, and then for the Senate campaign of Amy McGrath. Prior to her election as Chair of North Carolina Democratic Party, Chair Clayton served as a chair of the Person County Democratic Party, her hometown county. Chair Clayton resides in Roxboro, NC.Resources:* Clayton for Carolina Website* Instagram* Bluesky* North Carolina Democratic Party WebsiteConnect with USS:* Substack* InstagramThis episode was edited by Kevin Tanner. Learn more about him and his services here:* Website* Instagram Get full access to United SHE Stands at www.unitedshestands.com/subscribe
Nicolle Wallace on the right-wing podcaster tapped to be deputy FBI director, angry voters voicing their frustration at Republican town halls across the nation, and Trump's sudden firing of the U.S. military's top officer.Joined by Ryan Reilly, Andrew Weissmann, Tim Heaphy, Alexis Loeb, Charlie Sykes, Eddie Glaude, Helene Cooper, Major General Steve Lepper, Amy McGrath, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Simon Shuster.
Republican's lose a seat in a special election in Iowa, I go over what Kentucky Republicans can learn from that. Amy McGrath goes full TDS with an X post. Foreign flags are waved at an anti-deportation protest in Kentucky. A new communistic group is trying to get attention in Kentucky, I'll go over why they will fail.
The Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense in a tie-breaking vote. Plus, President Trump says he wants to get rid of FEMA as he visits North Carolina and California. And, the new administration moves to quickly expel legal migrants granted temporary status by the Biden administration. Jon Allen, Mychael Schnell, Akayla Gardner, Amy McGrath, Barbara McQuade, Anthony Coley, and William Taylor joins host Jonathan Capehart on The 11th Hour this Friday.
Nicolle Wallace on Southern California's ongoing wildfire crisis, the pending release of Jack Smith's election interference special report, questions of character ahead of Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearings, and MAGA's feuding factions. Joined by: Ellison Barber, Chad Augustin, Andrew Weissmann, Glenn Thrush, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Ben Rhodes, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Amy McGrath, Eddie Glaude, Tim Miller, and Liz Kreutz.
Nicolle Wallace is joined by Senator Dick Durbin, Vaughn Hillyard, David Jolly, Sarah Longwell, Amy McGrath, Angelo Carusone, Tim Heaphy, Mary McCord, Eamon Javers, and Christine Romans.
Nicolle Wallace is joined by Tim Miller, Amy McGrath, Angelo Carusone, Michael Crowley, Dr. Peter Hotez, Melissa Murray, Jodi Kantor, Ryan Nobles, Courtney Kube, Gabe Roth, Andrew Weissmann, and Garrett Graff.
Nicolle Wallace is joined by Dr. Michael Anderson, Dan Diamond, Rev. Al Sharpton, David Jolly, Tim Miller, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, Amy McGrath, Michele Norris, Frank Figliuzzi, Igor Novikov, and Amb. Michael McFaul.
Nicolle Wallace is joined by Mike Schmidt, Kristy Greenberg, Basil Smikle, Tim Miller, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Carol Leonnig, Amy McGrath, Angelo Carusone, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, and McKay Coppins.
Nicolle Wallace is joined by Paul Rieckhoff, Betsy Woodruff Swan, Claire McCaskill, Ali Vitali, Tim Miller, Jacob Soboroff, Amy McGrath, Eddie Glaude, and Anthony Scaramucci.
Nicolle Wallace is joined by Andrew Weissmann, Claire McCaskill, Mike Schmidt, Ali Vitali, Tim Miller, Dave Aronberg, Rep. Eric Swalwell, David Laufman, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Amy McGrath, Angelo Carusone, Paul Rieckhoff, Vaughn Hillyard, and David Gura.
Nicolle Wallace is joined by Mike Schmidt, Paul Rieckhoff, Amy McGrath, Matt Dowd, Rep. Jason Crow, Charlie Sykes, Amanda Carpenter, Donny Deutsch, and Bob Woodward.
Nicolle Wallace is joined by Amy McGrath, Charlie Sykes, Anthony Coley, Eddie Glaude, Molly Jong-Fast, Juanita Tolliver, Errin Haines, Tim Miller, Olivia Troye, Harry Litman, Brianna Sacks, and Sahil Kapur.
Nicolle Wallace is joined by Yamiche Alcindor, Rev. Al Sharpton, David Jolly, Caroline Giuliani, April Ryan, Basil Smikle, Donny Deutsch, Amy McGrath, Jacob Soboroff, and Errol Morris.
Nicolle Wallace is joined by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Tom Winter, Mara Gay, Dave Aronberg, Michael McFaul, Ian Bassin, Amy McGrath, Bill Karins, Marissa Parra, David Jolly, Aaron Zebley, and Andrew Goldstein.
With less than two months until election day, concerns grow about dangerous political rhetoric leading to threats and attacks. Plus, music mogul Sean 'Diddy" Combs is denied bail after pleading not guilty to sex trafficking. Then, what an interest rate cut could mean for the 2024 race and "PoliticsGirl" on how to fix America. Hans Nichols, Mark Leibovich, Errin Haines, Mike Murphy, Amy McGrath, Charles Coleman Jr, Leigh McGowan, and Marc Lasry join The 11th Hour this Tuesday.
Nicolle Wallace is joined by Eugene Daniels, Tim Miller, Cornell Belcher, Pete Strzok, Amy McGrath, Retired Brigadier General Steven Anderson, Ziva Branstetter, Mini Timmaraju, Dr. Kavita Patel, Susanne Craig, and Russ Buettner.
Nicolle Wallace is joined by Frank Figliuzzi, Dave Cullen, Priya Sidhar, Jeffrey Goldberg, Sandy Alderson, Amy McGrath, and Rep. Robert Garcia.
Ayman Mohyeldin – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Mike Memoli, Basil Smikle, Rev. Al Sharpton, Vaughn Hillyard, Rep. Barbara Lee, Amy McGrath, Molly Jong Fast, Charlie Sykes, Mike Memoli, and Rep. Robert Garcia.
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Lauren Leader, Basil Smikle, Maya King, Charlie Sykes, Lisa Rubin, Barbara McQuade, Quentin Fulks, Foday Turay, Jaxhiel Turay, Brandon Galli-Graves, Tim Heaphy, Mike Murphy, Ian Bassin, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Amy McGrath, Marc Elias, and Greg Bluestein.
Nicolle Wallace is joined by Rev. Al Sharpton, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Yamiche Alcindor, David Jolly, Eddie Glaude, John Heilemann, Ben Rhodes, Amy McGrath, and Rep. Colin Allred.
Nicolle Wallace is joined by Sen. Laphonza Butler, Col. Jack Jacobs, Rev. Al Sharpton, Aisha Mills, Tim O'Brien, Lucas Kunce, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Lt. Col. Amy McGrath, Paul Rieckhoff, and Amb. Michael McFaul.
