Podcast appearances and mentions of chris otts

P.M. Edition for May 19. The legal liabilities of some of the biggest home builders in the U.S. have surged in recent years as buyers increasingly sue for what they allege to be shoddier, error-ridden homes. WSJ reporter Nicholas Miller discusses why this is happening more frequently and the impact this is having on the companies' operations. Plus, a document posted by the Justice Department today says the federal government will end all pending tax audits of President Trump and his businesses. And Carvana, the used-car titan, is expanding into selling new cars. We hear from Journal autos reporter Chris Otts about what this means for traditional auto dealers. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Bonus Episode for Nov. 6. Global automakers are navigating a new semiconductor crisis, billions of dollars in U.S. tariffs and a sputtering market for electric vehicles. Yet sales and profits have held up much better than many feared last spring, when President Trump started his trade war. WSJ automotive reporter Stephen Wilmot discusses results from Tesla, General Motors, Ford, Mercedes and others. WSJ automotive reporter Chris Otts hosts this special bonus episode of What's News in Earnings, where we dig into companies' earnings reports and analyst calls to find out what's going on under the hood of the American economy. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Further Reading: Automaker Production Stoppages Begin Over Semiconductor Shortage The Rest of the World Is Following America's Retreat on EVs The Auto Industry Is Panicking About Another Potential Chip Shortage GM Shares Surge 15% on Raised Guidance General Motors Lays Off More Than 3,300 Electric-Vehicle Workers in U.S. Plants GM Aims to Deliver Eyes-Off Autonomous Driving by 2028 Ford Profit More Than Doubles on Growth in Sales of Pickups, SUVs Tesla Profit Plunges as Musk Turns Focus to ‘Robot Army' Porsche Skids to Loss on Bad EV Bet, Tariffs Mercedes-Benz Confirms Guidance After Tariffs, Chinese Weakness Weigh on Earnings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for July 21. The battle between Harvard University and the Trump administration reached a crescendo today as they met in a federal courtroom in Boston over the government's cancellation of more than $2 billion of research funding. We hear from WSJ higher education reporter Sara Randazzo about the case, and where it goes from here. Plus, as the valuations of chip companies rise, Heard on the Street writer Asa Fitch says investors are ignoring the looming threat of tariffs on chips. And slumping U.S. EV sales mean that battery makers have capacity to spare, so they're turning to a new market: energy-storage systems. WSJ autos reporter Chris Otts tells us what the impact of such a pivot might be. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carmakers, auto parts suppliers and even car shoppers—everyone wants to make the most of the 30-day pause on President Trump's tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada. Wall Street Journal reporter Chris Otts joins host Julia Carpenter to discuss how shoppers can approach buying a car in the meantime. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including an investigation of Kentucky's juvenile justice facilities by the U.S. Dept. of Justice. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; and Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the selection of a Commissioner of Education who must now be confirmed by the state Senate and the latest on proposed bills moving through the General Assembly. Guests: Bill Estep, Lexington Herald-Leader; McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern; and Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the latest on discussions in the legislature about the budget bill. Guests: Mario Anderson, Spectrum News 1; Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including bills being considered in the General Assembly that address charter schools and crime. Guests: John Cheves, Lexington Herald-Leader; Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio; and Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state look ahead to 2024 in Kentucky including the General Assembly starting in January. Guests: Ryland Barton, NPR; Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including Gov. Andy Beshear's release of his budget proposal in advance of the 2024 General Assembly. Guests: Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio; Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville.

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg has a new, ambitious economic development plan for the city. Pat Mulloy is the man in charge of making it happen. Mulloy, a lawyer who spent most of his career managing senior living companies, joined Greenberg as deputy mayor for economic development earlier this year. In this WDRB+ Studio conversation with WDRB's Chris Otts, Mulloy discussed the broad goals of the plan and how Mulloy plans to prevent it from languishing on a shelf with little action, like so many previous plans have over the years. In the conversation, Mulloy touched on: -Why making it easier to build housing, including low-priced housing in every neighborhood, is a “moral imperative” -The importance of international immigration to Louisville's growth -Remaking downtown in the remote work era -How Louisville might follow in the steps of Austin and Nashville -How to boost entrepreneurial activity and venture capital -Why it all revolves the success of the University of Louisville View video of the conversation on the WDRB News YouTube page. Recorded: Dec. 20, 2023

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including political news ahead of gubernatorial inauguration day on Dec. 12. Guests: Laura Cullen Glasscock, The Kentucky Gazette; McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern; and Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant (taped on Nov. 21), including information about the gubernatorial inauguration in December. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern; and Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville.

Downtown Louisville is still recovering from the pandemic, and in some ways, it will never be the same. Rebecca Fleischaker sits down with WDRB's Chris Otts to discuss how Louisville's central business district is evolving in the remote-work era. Fleischaker is the executive director of the Downtown Partnership. The episode was recorded Oct. 24, 2023. NOTE: This is a pilot episode for an interview show hosted from our new WDRB+ Studio. Should we keep it up? Who would you like to hear from next? Send any suggestions or feedback to cotts@wdrb.com.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including happenings on the campaign trail during the leadup to statewide elections in November and members of United Auto Workers going on strike at the Ford Truck Plant in Louisville. Guests: Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; and Joe Sonka, Louisville Courier Journal.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including Congressman James Comer (R-KY1) supervising an impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden and the latest fundraising numbers for the gubernatorial campaign. Guests: Phillip Bailey, USA Today; Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; and Joe Sonka, Louisville Courier Journal.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the latest on the bus driver shortage affecting Jefferson Co. Public Schools and competing education plans from gubernatorial candidates. Guests: Jess Clark, Louisville Public Media; Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; and Mark Payne, LINK nky.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including a contract agreement between UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and activity in the campaign for governor. Guests: Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; and Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the possibility of a Teamsters strike at UPS and more speaker confirmations for the Fancy Farm picnic and political event in August. Guests: Jess Clark, WFPL in Louisville; Bill Estep, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including early activity in Andy Beshear's and Daniel Cameron's campaigns for governor. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; and Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including details about a mass shooting April 10 in downtown Louisville and a new poll on the Republican primary race for governor. Guests: Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio; Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including a rush to pass legislation in the Kentucky General Assembly as the session draws to a close. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio; and Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including a state Supreme Court decision to keep Kentucky's abortion trigger law in place while a legal challenge to its constitutionality makes its way through the lower courts . Guests: Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; and Joe Sonka, Louisville Courier Journal.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including results from early polls measuring support in the 2023 gubernatorial campaign. Guests: Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; Olivia Krauth, Louisville Courier Journal; and Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant including looking back one year after tornadoes devastated several towns in western Kentucky. Guests: Bill Estep, Lexington Herald-Leader; Laura Cullen Glasscock, The Kentucky Gazette; and Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including arguments to the Kentucky Supreme Court over whether abortion rights are protected in the state Constitution. Guests: John Cheves, Lexington Herald-Leader; Divya Karthikeyan, Kentucky Public Radio; and Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville.

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss concerning results for many Kentucky schools regarding student testing, Gov. Andy Beshear's announcement to expand Medicaid to cover more services, the latest from the 2022 Senate campaign, and other news. Guests: Mandy McLaren, Louisville Courier Journal; Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; and Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY in Louisville.

Bill Bryant discusses the week's news with Austin Horn of the Lexington Herald-Leader, Chris Otts of WDRB in Louisville and Deborah Yetter of the Courier Journal.

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the news of the week, including reaction in Kentucky to the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe vs. Wade. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; and Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier Journal.

You Are What You Eat - Pastor Chris Otts

WDRB's Chris Otts is headed to Columbia for a fellowship. What does it means for the future of this podcast? He leaves a quick note for subscribers. 

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the week's news, including a continuing rise in COVID-19 cases in the state and the latest on Kentucky's economy and unemployment numbers. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; and Morgan Watkins, Louisville Courier Journal.

One year ago, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said the state would get 'caught up' on a backlog of unemployment claims. It didn't happen. Thousands of Kentuckians still struggle with this frayed social safety net. Have elected officials stop trying to improve the system? WDRB.com business reporter Chris Otts explains. 

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the week's news, including an incentive program announced by Gov. Andy Beshear to get Kentuckians off unemployment and back in the workforce. Guests: Janet Patton, Lexington Herald-Leader; Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; Olivia Krauth, Louisville Courier Journal.

In this episode, Jady sits down with Chris Ott, the Executive Pastor of Antioch Austin. Chris is known for his ability to relay and teach clarity to help build healthier team dynamics. Dreamers and visionaries need clarity to build momentum in life and work. Listen to this episode and learn how you can move towards turning dreams into reality and how to communicate vision with clarity.

The constant on-again, off-again schedule at Ford's Louisville plants has an economic impact far beyond the automaker itself. This week's show focuses on how automotive supplier plants are also going dark and struggling to keep their workers during a red-hot job market. Sara Wells, a former worker at Martinrea Heavy Stamping in Shelbyville, Ky., shares her story. WDRB business reporters Chris Otts and Katrina Helmer discuss their recent story, "Ford shutdowns ripple through Louisville-area supplier plants."

WDRB's Chris Otts and Katrina Helmer discuss the years-long fight over two proposed 'affordable housing' apartment complexes that could provide public housing in the suburb of Prospect, home to Kentucky's second-wealthiest zip code. Background: Judge upholds rejection of low-income housing in Prospect Prospect affordable housing complex on cusp of construction

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the week's news, including the latest on COVID-19 cases, Gov. Beshear's goal to ease restrictions, and speculation about the 20200 U.S. Senate race. Guests: John Cheves, Lexington Herald-Leader; Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; and Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier Journal.

AFS President, Joe McCabe, discusses the chip shortage and the Ford plant shutdowns with Chris Otts of WDRB News. This is an episode of the Uncovered podcast, brought to us by WDRB. Link to source: PODCAST | What's causing so many Ford shutdowns? | In-depth | wdrb.com Our thanks to Chris, and WDRB for this opportunity to share our knowledge on the subject. Find out how AFS can work for you: www.autoforecastsolutions.com Joe McCabe: jmccabe@autoforecastsolutions.com

One of the biggest Louisville business stories of 2021 has been the frequent disruption at Ford Motor Co.'s vehicle plants. Louisville Assembly Plant has borne the brunt, missing six weeks of production so far. The impact extends far beyond Ford's two factories to dozens of supplier plants in the region. WDRB's Chris Otts and Katrina Helmer explain the roots of the global shortage of computer chips that is roiling the auto industry, with the help of Joseph McCabe of AutoForecast Solutions LLC.

CNN Special Reports producer Matthew Reynard joins WDRB's Chris Otts and Gilbert Corsey to discuss the making of the network's recent hourlong special on Kentucky's unemployment insurance failure. Why did CNN chose to focus on Kentucky? How did the team handle the suicide of former unemployment director Muncie McNamara only 11 days after he was interviewed for the program and before it aired? The documentary, "The Price We Paid: The economic cost of COVID" premiered March 27. It is available to pay-TV subscribers on CNNgo and video-on-demand services.

Kentucky doesn't have money for teacher raises, but the GOP-dominated legislature recently passed or advanced several new or expanded tax giveaways. WDRB's Chris Otts and Lawrence Smith discuss a sweetheart deal for the well-connected developer of a Louisville hotel, an effort to lure remote workers from other states and the controversial school choice bill that would give breaks for supporting private education.

Bill Bryant and guest journalists discuss news from the commonwealth, including the death of original Comment on Kentucky host Al Smith and legislation passed in the 2021 General Assembly. Guests: Jack Brammer, Lexington Herald-Leader; Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; and Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier-Journal.

The pandemic has kept most of Louisville's downtown office workers at home for nearly a year. But even before COVID, the downtown office scene was stagnant despite all the other things happening in the Central Business District -- the Yum! Center, bourbon distilleries, a plethora of new hotels. What happens if workers never return to the office? And, how does the remote work paradigm present an opportunity for an approachable city like Louisville? WDRB's Chris Otts and Katrina Helmer discuss their recent in-depth story.

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the week's news, including increased COVID-19 vaccine distribution and legislation passed in the General Assembly. Guests: Jack Brammer, Lexington Herald-Leader; Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; and Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier Journal.

Kentucky's Republican-dominated legislature finally confronted the reality of slot-like gaming in the commonwealth last week. The vote to legalize "historical horse racing" machines showed deep differences among GOP lawmakers about how to help the poor, "trickle down" economics and whether morality should be legislated. WDRB's Chris Otts and Lawrence Smith break it down. 

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the week's news, including a change in the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, a new chief of police in Louisville, the latest COVID-19 statistics in Kentucky, and other topics. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; and Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier Journal.

In this episode, our Louis Rabaut (@LouisRabaut) chats with Chris Otts (@christopherotts) of WDRB about the recent KY Supreme Court ruling against Historical Racing Machines. They discuss the fallout, the current legislative session, and by how many point Chris' alma mater Alabama will win the National Championship. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horseracinghappyhour/message

After taking last week off, the gang talks about serious issues impacting racing and handicaps the big races at Churchill Downs, Belmont, and Santa Anita this weekend. Interview with WDRB's Chris Otts coming soon Follow Chris on Twitter @christopherotts Chris's piece on WDRB.com Check out Uncovered by WDRB podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horseracinghappyhour/message