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We talk strategy with the CEO of a popular Louisville attraction on this week's Access Louisville podcast.DeVone Holt has been at the helm of the Muhammad Ali Center, as president and CEO since September. He's the first in the organization's history to hail from Louisville. On the show he talks about how he plans to both foster local relationships and expand the organization's reach. “It really has been a whirlwind of activity,” Holt said on the podcast, which was recorded with LBF Editor-in-Chief Shea Van Hoy in late December. Holt spoke about the immense honor of spreading Muhammad Ali's legacy around the world, calling it “literally one of the greatest honors of my professional career.” Ali is revered by people from all walks of life and continues to inspire the center's mission, he said.Holt worked for Goodwill Industries of Kentucky prior to his CEO appointment and helped shepherd the organization's $50 million Opportunity Campus development in West Louisville. He speaks about his roots growing up in West Louisville before attending Doss High School. That's something we reported in our recent holiday feature on where several local executives went to high school.The Muhammad Ali Center welcomed about 150,000 guest in 2023, ranking it among the area's largest tourist attractions. Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. It's available on popular podcast services, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

If only we had a crystal ball.In the last several years, the team at LBF's Access Louisville podcast have developed an end-of-the-year tradition where we sit down and try to predict what might happen the next year. In this week's episode, we revisit predictions we made for 2024 — and it was a mixed bag on what we got right and wrong.Some of the things we covered include Racing Louisville FC falling short of the playoffs, rumors of Humana's sale to Cigna (talks of a deal are reportedly off the table) and plans for a new 27-story hotel in Downtown Louisville. We also chat about the latest with the University of Louisville men's basketball team, tensions over development in West Louisville during the last year and Bob Dylan's new attraction in town.Be sure to tune in next week as we look to the future to make predictions for the upcoming year. And the plan is to review them in a year and see how we did.Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. You can find it on popular podcast services such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

A pregnant woman is challenging Kentucky's near-total ban on abortions, state lawmakers question an immigration official about dealing with undocumented immigrants, TNT will soon be produced in Kentucky, and a new hospital opens in West Louisville.

On this week's program, we bring you some more highlights from the 2024 Environmental Justice Conference hosted by the West Jefferson County Community Task Force (WJCCTF) on Saturday, Oct. 19th, 9am - 3pm, at the University Club at the University of Louisville and online. Funding for this free public conference was provided by the Environmental Protection Agency RATHA Grant and the Louisville and Kentucky Branch of the NAACP. The Theme of this 8th Annual Conference was “Environmental Health: Knowledge Is Power.” Participants enjoyed a day of information with opportunities to ask questions concerning the three-year Rubbertown Air Toxics and Health Assessment (RATHA) research grant funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), learned about other topics of environmental interest, and participated in an Environmental Roundtable. The research partners for the RATHA grant include the West Jefferson County Community Task Force in collaboration with the Air Pollution Control District, the Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute of UofL, the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, and the Park DuValle Community Health Center. EJ Groups, Concerned Citizens, and Residents of West Louisville neighborhoods and areas near Rubbertown are encouraged to work together to address air toxics and their impact on our health. This week, we hear from two of the day's speakers: - Ann Hagan-Grigsby, retired CEO of Park DuValle Community Health Center - Keynote Speaker: "Barriers to Participation of At-Risk Groups in Clinical Research & Solutions: How Do We Address This?" Dr. LaCreis Renee Kidd, PhD, MPH, UofL Associate Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology, School of Medicine. Endowed Chair in Cancer Health Disparities & Research Training. Assistant Dean of Research Diversity. Co-Director of Community Engagement Outreach of NIH P20 funded IDEA Clinical and Translational Research Grant. UofL Site Director for the Winn Clinical Investigator Pathway Program. Multiple PI for NIH funded UofL R25 Cancer Education Program Community participation is critical to this three-year research project's success. We need to hear your voices about environmental concerns. Stay Engaged and Informed! We hope that you will join us at future WJCCTF environmental events. Learn more and find the full recording at https://facebook.com/wjcctf. Learn more about Louisville's health disparities at https://LouHealthData.com On Truth to Power each week, we gather people from around the community to discuss the state of the world, the nation, the state, and the city! It's a community conversation like you won't hear anywhere else! Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 4pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://forwardradio.org

On this week's program, we bring you some highlights from the 2024 Environmental Justice Conference hosted by the West Jefferson County Community Task Force (WJCCTF) on Saturday, Oct. 19th, 9am - 3pm, at the University Club at the University of Louisville and online. Funding for this free public conference was provided by the Environmental Protection Agency RATHA Grant and the Louisville and Kentucky Branch of the NAACP. The Theme of this 8th Annual Conference was “Environmental Health: Knowledge Is Power.” Participants enjoyed a day of information with opportunities to ask questions concerning the three-year Rubbertown Air Toxics and Health Assessment (RATHA) research grant funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), learned about other topics of environmental interest, and participated in an Environmental Roundtable. The research partners for the RATHA grant include the West Jefferson County Community Task Force in collaboration with the Air Pollution Control District, the Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute of UofL, the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, and the Park DuValle Community Health Center. EJ Groups, Concerned Citizens, and Residents of West Louisville neighborhoods and areas near Rubbertown are encouraged to work together to address air toxics and their impact on our health. This week, we hear from two of the day's speakers: - Dr. Ted Smith, UofL professor of Environmental Medicine & Director of the Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute's Center for Healthy Air, Water and Soil. - Rachel Hamilton, Director of Metro Louisville Air Pollution Control District (APCD) Community participation is critical to this three-year research project's success. We need to hear your voices about environmental concerns. Stay Engaged and Informed! We hope that you will join us at future WJCCTF environmental events. Learn more and find the full recording at https://facebook.com/wjcctf. Learn more about Louisville's health disparities at https://LouHealthData.com On Truth to Power each week, we gather people from around the community to discuss the state of the world, the nation, the state, and the city! It's a community conversation like you won't hear anywhere else! Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 4pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at forwardradio.org

Our host, LUL President & CEO Lyndon Pryor, is joined by DeeDee Cummings, founder of the Louisville Book Festival. Founded in 2018 the festival's mission is to celebrate and promote the love and the benefits of reading, writing, and literacy. Cummings is a multi-talented author, therapist, and attorney. The duo talk about the power of literacy and the conspiracy of book banning, the evolution of Louisville, America's race problem, and the future of West Louisville. Cummings earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Bennett College. She has a Masters of Education in Counseling Psychology and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Louisville.

Our host, LUL President & CEO Lyndon Pryor, is again joined by Councilman, Professor, and artist Jecorey Arthur. Arthur shares insight as to why he chose not to run for re-election as District 4 Councilperson, the history behind Louisville Freedom Summer, and community issues. Jecorey Arthur is a West Louisville native and UofL graduate. He has performed around the world as a classically trained percussionist and hip-hop artist. In 2020 he was elected to Louisville's Metro Council to represent District 4. Read Frederick Douglass's keynote, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” and hear it spoken by his descendants. Link

Our host LUL President & CEO, Lyndon Pryor, is joined by the ⁠Ronyale Smith, Owner Blak Koffee. Blak Koffee is a Black-owned cafe in the Russell neighborhood of West Louisville, 1219 West Jefferson Street at the Molo Village. The pair talk about Ronyale's entrepreneurship journey from nail tech to small business owner, the new store opening in the Goodwill West Louisville Opportunity Center, and the importance of creating space in West Louisville for the community to network. Ronyale Smith is a life-long Louisvillian from the Newburg area with a heart for community and a deep-rooted passion for connecting and empowering others. Professionally, Ronyale is experienced in Project Management, Real Estate and Economic Development.

We've got a roundup of recent restaurant news on this week's Access Louisville podcast.First off, we talk to Reporter Michael L. Jones about how he got the story of Anoosh Bistro in East Louisville selling to a new owner. Jones said it started with him seeing a photo online of Anoosh Shariat and Chef David Danielson posing together. Turns out that Anoosh had sold the restaurant to Danielson, who had always dreamed of having a place like it. Details on the Anoosh Bistro sale can be found here. After that we talk about a few more restaurant items, including a new location for Popeyes Chicken in West Louisville and a new location of Chik-fil-A in St. Matthews. We also talk about some expansion plans from Louisville-based breakfast and brunch chain Wild Eggs, which is eyeing the Lexington market. This leads to a discussion of our favorite local breakfast dishes.Finally, we wrap up the show with some 2024 solar eclipse talk. Reporter Piper Hansen posted a story on how the celestial event is expected to bring crowds and tourism to Southern Indiana. Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. It's available on popular services including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.

On this week's Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, puts on his overalls and gets down in the weeds with more of the organizers from the Food In Neighborhoods (FIN) community coalition who are pulling together Kentucky's first-ever People's Summit on Food Systems and Urban Agriculture on September 8-9, 2023. It is called “Weaving the Food Web” and it will be taking place here in Louisville at 100 Witherspoon Conference Center. You can learn more and register at https://whova.com/portal/registration/agcon_202309/. You can also take the survey for Louisville's Food Vision 2023 right now at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScorrUWOc8ipmJXxYxDg1g5TFfv1f-FH9Q80SmH5iBN6QemUA/viewform In studio to discuss the Summit are co-organizers: LeTicia Marshall, who currently serves as the Local Food Systems Justice Coordinator at Kentucky State University's Cooperative Extension Office in West Louisville - their mission is to bring resources, education, and training to limited resource and underserved communities. For the past year, LeTicia has worked to connect and collaborate with leaders, organizations, business owners, and community members who are all passionate about their local food system to find solutions to make our local food system more equitable and sustainable. Tyler Short, who currently works part-time with FIN, leading facilitation of the planning committee for the People's Summit. He also works at Valley Spirit Farm in Henry County. In addition, he represents the international peasant movement La Via Campesina in the Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples' Mechanism, an essential and autonomous part of the United Nations Committee on World Food Security. Bethany Pratt, who is the Senior Extension Associate with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Nutrition Education Program. She works in Louisville and focuses on connecting limited-resource Kentuckians with locally grown produce. She is also the co-coordinator of the Louisville Urban Agriculture Coalition, a part of Food In Neighborhoods Community Coalition. Mad Marchal, who is the Urban Agriculture Manager at Louisville Grows. They run the Louisville Grows annual plant sales, manage the Community Garden Grant program and are the Louisville program manager for the Giving Grove National Community Orchard Program. FIN and the Cooperative Extension Program of Kentucky State University have partnered to organize The People's Summit in Louisville on September 8–9, 2023. It includes caravan tours to raise awareness about local food apartheid and grassroots efforts to increase healthy food access as well as spotlight the work of urban growers. The Summit will have workshops-style events involving popular education and in-depth political strategy discussions. Exciting food justice initiatives will be featured and the input of participants - through dialogue, art and celebration - will be gathered during the day. Hot breakfast and lunch, ASL and language interpretation will be offered, along with childcare. Grow Appalachia is offering free registration for beginning farmers. Be part of food justice history and join us on September 8 and 9! Learn more and register at http://foodinneighborhoods.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 http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

On this week's Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, is thrilled to be in dialogue with the inspirational Taylor Ryan, Founder and Director of Change Today, Change Tomorrow (https://change-today.org/). Taylor was born and raised in Paducah, but now lives in Louisville. She is a UofL Communications alum with two masters degrees from Marshall University. She has always been a dynamic and giving part of her community; being involved in various organizations such as New Roots and Empowering Ladies Together. With her focused community connection, Taylor was able to spearhead dozens of impactful projects, including everything from food pantry and hygiene drives, to entire block clean-ups. In addition, Taylor has served as a Community History Fellow at the Filson Historical Society, the Norton Institute for Health Equity's Community Advisory Board on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in West Louisville, and the Community Advisory Board for Louisville Youth Philanthropic Council. She recently joined the board of the Kentucky Solar Energy Society. While looking into the needs of her community, Taylor found existing organizations weren't meeting the mark, either due to a lack of resources or disconnect from the community. Taylor decided to do something about it, and Change Today, Change Tomorrow was founded. Since 2019, CTCT has provided barrier-free access to the community through food justice, educational services, and public health initiatives. Change Today, Change Tomorrow is a Black woman led non-profit organization in Louisville. Through the main pillars of service, Food Justice, Community Engagement, and Public Health, they provide for the most marginalized communities in the city, because when you show up for the most marginalized, you show up for everyone. They protect, defend, and meet the needs of those who have been counted out. They are a force of disruptors and changemakers that believe in #communitypower. If you're interested in applying for the working Board of Directors, go to http://tinyurl.com/CTCTBoard CTCT's Inaugural 5k Call To Action Walk is Saturday, August 19th 8-11am, starting at Broadway at the Shawnee Park Loop and walking to the only grocery store in the West End to raise awareness about food apartheid. Online registration required. CTCT's Annual Vegan Cookoff is 
Saturday, August 19th 2-5pm at The Common Table Garden Café, 1200 South 28th Street. This one-of-a-kind event celebrates health, community, and the fight against food injustice in Louisville's West End. At this vibrant gathering local chefs will present their best vegan dishes to be tasted, enjoyed, and voted on by attendees. But there's more to the event than just mouth-watering vegan cuisine. Attendees will have the chance to pick up free, fresh produce from Cleav's Family Farm, savor in-house made cold-pressed juice, and receive organic supplements and herbal teas from Health Daddy Wow. There will also be free health screenings and resources from a variety of community organizations. It's an afternoon packed full of flavors, health, and community-building you won't want to miss! Details and free tickets at http://change-today.org Like Forward Radio, CTCT will be participating in Give For Good Louisville on September 14th! Please donate at http://giveforgoodlouisville.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 http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

Steve, McNew, Luke, Evan and Evan discuss Heaven Hills donation to assist a Louisville neighborhood. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com).   Important Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theabvnetwork Check us out at: abvnetwork.com. Join the revolution by adding #ABVNetworkCrew to your profile on social media.

A young married man follows his wife to the place he thinks that she is having an affair with another man. Once the husband gets there, he hears about and meet this man, and then makes the commitment to follow this Man the rest of his life. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome Pastor Keith Meriweather, who tells the story that begins being born in West Louisville, being surrounded by drugs and violence. Having a dislike for “the man”, church (“It's too feminine”) and especially preachers, Keith saw strength and power in the Black Muslim movement in the early 90's. Keith met Marcia and they eventually married. After seeing how much time she was spending at church, Keith suspected Marcia was seeing a man. Little did he know, that “man” was Jesus. He went to an evening church concert, and his life was never the same. From hating preachers to becoming one! From being cautious of white people to having them in in his church (friend Steve McKinley joins him on the show), God takes Keith on a road that only He can go! Bible Community Fellowship Baptist

On this week's Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, gets his hands dirty with two fellow plant and produce lovers, Noah Curtis, Founder of Pineal Gardens, and Doug Lowry (aka "Plantaclaus”) with the Sowers of Justice Network. Pineal Gardens has launched a new project to make surplus fresh food and plants available to the community through Trading Posts that act much like a Little Free Library or Pantry but for plants and garden produce. They hope to expand to more than the current dozen locations and are looking for potential property owner hosts, especially in West Louisville and other neighborhoods suffering from food apartheid where these plant and food sharing stations can be of tremendous benefit. This is a great way to share extra produce and flowers from your garden, house-plants, and native plant starts with your neighbors! To support the work, you can join the Pineal Facebook group and like the Pineal page but more importantly use and support these trade stations. One way to help get the ball rolling is to post photos of shares in the Pineal Facebook group and other neighborhood groups when you have shared or when you will share, especially given how hot it will be in the weeks ahead. This is next level mutual aid and neighborhoods support! Check out some of the existing stations: 1. 1852 Harvard drive (Highlands) 2. Above the dirt garden shop (J- town) 3. 3804 Billtown road 4. Rainbow blossom (St Matthews) 5. Fern creek high school 6. 1003 Ironwood Ct (Simpsonville) And make plans to joins us for a Plant & Garden Produce Swap on Saturday, July 29th, 9-11am, at the Pineal Trade Station, 1852 Harvard Dr. More info is at https://pinealgarden.com or contact Noah at Pinealgardens@gmail.com or 502-705-1386 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 http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

Interim LUL President & CEO, Lyndon Pryor is joined by Kevin Dunlap, Executive Director of REBOUND Inc. REBOUND, Rebuilding Our Neighborhood Dwellings, was created to increase community development and neighborhood revitalization in West Louisville. Dunlap, a West Louisville native shares his history in the housing industry and with the Louisville Urban League. The duo discuss what is affordable housing, the challenges of urban development including AMI, scattered lots, and building without debt.

Part 1 of 2023 Coffee Fest Live Louisville, KY interviews! In these interviews I sit down with stellar presenters and lecturers to dig deep into a range of relevant and important topics that will help make you and your coffee business better. To start us off on part 1 we are going to talk with Jackie Nguyen of Cafe Caphe! Jackie Nguyen is the founder of Cafe Caphe in Kansas City, MO.  From broadway to coffee shop owner, Jackie has been a dynamo in the coffee scene of KC with Cafe Caphe. A space focused on highlighting Vietnamese coffee as well as marginalized communities, Jackie has lead the way for vibrant cafe culture. Part of her success is a strong and deep social media presence that connects people to her brand before even visiting.  Today we get to chat with her about how we too can use our social platforms to connect and grow our community and our business.    ​​Next we chat with Sean Roberson of West Lou Coffee! Sean Roberson is the founder and roaster at West Lou Coffee in Louisville, KY. A West Louisville native Sean fell in love with coffee roasting after a career in finance and has been running an growing West Lou coffee as a business based in West Louisville and with an aim to enrich and inspire locals in West Louisville and other overlooked and under resourced areas of cities world-wide. Today we chat with Sean about his journey in starting West Lou Coffee, the challenges, importance of his work, and advice to other who live in marginalized areas to start and build something for their communities as he has.  Links:  www.westloucoffee.com @westloucoffee   www.cafecaphe.com @cafecaphe   Related episodes:  SPECIAL: Coffee Fest Live! Chicago 2022 Part 1 w/ Luke Waite, Kris Christian, and Perfect Cube SPECIAL: Coffee Fest Live! Chicago 2022 Part 2 w/ Marissa Childers, Jess Gulino, and Tony Dreyfuss 157 : Four from the Floor : Interviews from Coffee Fest Indianapolis 2019 142 : Entrepreneur Interviews from Coffee Fest NYC!     www.coffeefest.com  

Interim LUL President & CEO, Lyndon Pryor is joined by Latoya Cook-Bradley owner of Brew & Sip Coffee Bar and Flavorfull Catering. Cook-Bradley shares her professional path and how she snuck into the food industry despite being discouraged by her family. She provides an honest opinion on what it takes to be an entrepreneur, her successes and failures, and why she feels there is room for many in this space. Cook-Bradley along with her husband Alphonza Bradley opened Brew & Sip in 2020 to serve as a safe space for the community to gather. Since then they have opened a second location and are working on a third along with tackling the issue of food apartheid in West Louisville. Brew & Sip Coffee Bar locations are in West Buechel at 3800 Shepherdsville Rd, Louisville, KY 40218, and Downtown at 505 West Broadway, Louisville, KY, 40202

Boss Lady Beats: Empowering Women in the DJ Industry with DJ BombshellIf you're a woman who loves music and has always dreamed of becoming a DJ, you're not alone. Though the music industry has historically been male-dominated, that's starting to change. More and more women are breaking into the industry, and they're making waves with their unique perspectives and fresh sounds, and one such person who joins us today is Tra'Shelle Brown.Tra'Shelle Brown, mostly referred to as DJ Bombshell, is a corporate/event DJ who uses her sets to educate, stimulate, and connect with audiences.  She specializes in women empowerment projects and especially enjoys playing for live crowds and festivals.​DJ Bombshell's passion is to support and contribute to positive community development in West Louisville, Kentucky.  She participates in passion projects that focus on youth and women empowerment programs and services. Additionally, DJ Bombshell is the executive creative director for "Nurture the West" (NTW), a wellness initiative and call-to-action to raise healing awareness for west end residents. Now, let's jump in!Conversation Highlights;[00:01] Episode intro and pre-show chit-chat[03:00] How Amanda met DJ Bombshell[12:22] How did the name bombshell come about[15:24] The beginning of a new era for DJ Bombshell at a WOW event[19:18] What you can do when you hit rock bottom in your finances[25:55] DJ Bombshell at the Galentines event[43:06] Why events such as Galentines benefit DJ Bombshell[44:46] How you can easily influence others with what you do[46:50] Commercial Break[48:14] People DJ Bombshell has scared along the journey[01:04:50] Why you need to be confident about your abilities[01:12:46] How music therapy can work magic in someone's life[01:14:23] What is lately going on at Nature The West[01:32:05] Ending the show and call to actionConnect With Us AmandaWebsite: https://www.womanownedwallet.com/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/womanownedwallet/_created/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanownedwallet/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanownedwallet?DJ BombshellWebsite: https://www.djbombshell.com/Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/KYDJBombshell/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@djbombshellSupport the show

This week, we discussed the West End TIF with three women who are part of the West End Neighborhood Assembly. They have been organizing in opposition to the TIF, and we talked about why they are doing that, their experiencing living in West Louisville, and their dreams for Louisville's future. Before that, Robert looked into the most recent campaign finance updates, and Jazmin talked about a crisis going on in Kentucky's Department of Juvenile Justice.

Sean and Donnie return on video (via Facebook), but will continue to release audio versions of each episode. This week it's all about Planet of The Apes, Robocop, the corrupt history of Coca-Cola, as well as a showcase of Belushi Speedballs 7" EP!! Also, we review Big Momma's Soul Food Kitchen in West Louisville and how awesome it is! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sean0493/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sean0493/support

When you talk about housing in Louisville it tends to trigger debates. Lots of people agree that Louisville needs more affordable housing. And market-rate and luxury housing fetches plenty of interest too.But, frequently, when a developer proposes a new housing development, be it single family homes or apartments, the reaction is negative. That's particularly true with the 'not-in-my-backyard' set who seem to be always concerned with traffic, parking and flooding issues. We get into all of the above on this week's Access Louisville podcast, focusing on two housing proposals — one in St. Matthews and another in Windy Hills — which have both sparked debate about what's needed in town.After that we talk about Norton Healthcare and Goodwill Industry's huge $100 million West Louisville investment. And finally we wrap things up with news of a cyber attack against Norton Healthcare.Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. It's available on most popular podcast services. 

In this "Courageous Conversation" about race, Rhonda interviews Rev. Dr. Kevin Cosby & Rev. Jason Crosby from Empower West Louisville, a group of black and white clergy that meet weekly and work on empowering the residents of West Louisville. The conversation includes topics like critical race theory, reparations, and ways white pastors can become better allies to the black community.

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Vincent Gonzalez Michael Tee and Nisha discuss community centered forms of public safety in the wake of a shooting at a bus stop in West Louisville which left a teenager dead.

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, is thrilled to discuss racism as a public health crisis with Trinidad Jackson, PhD(c), MS, MPH. Trinidad is the new Assistant Dean for Culture & Liberation and a Faculty Instructor in Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Louisville's School of Public Health & Information Sciences. In addition to discussing environmental racism and the ways in which things like pollution, toxicity, and the urban heat island effect disproportionately impact people of color, we also dive into some potential solutions such as the Healthy Hoops program for asthma management and the on-going revision of Louisville's Land Development Code. Check out the West Louisville Photo Voice project at https://livestrivesucceed.com/ Related News Stories: Metro Council committee hears presentation on declaring racism a public health emergency https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2020/07/15/metro-council-hears-presentation-racism-public-health-emergency/5444636002/ Louisville knows how to combat systemic racism, but does it have the will to fight? https://www.courier-journal.com/in-depth/news/local/2020/12/14/does-louisville-have-will-to-fight-systemic-racism/6222734002/ Mayor declares racism a public health crisis in Louisville after Breonna Taylor killing https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/metro-government/2020/12/01/louisville-mayor-fischer-lays-out-path-racial-equity-after-breonna-taylor-death/6464926002/ Meet the Panelists: December Race in Louisville https://www.wlky.com/article/meet-the-panelists-december-race-in-louisville/8504718 ‘Yet We Strive' Captures Real Life in West Louisville https://wfpl.org/yet-strive-captures-real-life-west-louisville/ Exhibit spotlights subjects of community concern https://www.courier-journal.com/story/entertainment/arts/visual/2016/08/25/exhibit-spotlights-subjects-community-concern/89196382/ Related Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications 1. Metzler, M., Jackson, T., & Trudeau, A. (2021). Youths and Violence: Changing the Narrative. American journal of public health, 111(S1), S35-S37. https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2021.306309 2. Jones, Jr. G., Jackson, T., et al. (2021). Youth Voices in Violence Prevention. American journal of public health, 111(S1), S17-S19. https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2021.306207 3. Nation, M., Jackson, T., et al. (2021). Social and Structural Determinants of Health and Youth Violence: Shifting the Paradigm of Youth Violence Prevention. American journal of public health, 111(S1), S28-S31. https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2021.306234 4. Wendel, M., Jackson, T., et al. (2020). The structural violence of white supremacy: Addressing root causes to prevent youth violence. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2020.10.017 5. Muvuka, B., Jackson, T., et al. (2020). Health literacy in African American communities: Barriers and strategies. HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice, 4(3): e138-e143. https://doi.org/10.3928/24748307-20200617-01 6. Wendel, M. L., Jackson, T., et al. (2019). Yet we live, strive, and succeed: Using photovoice to understand community members' experiences of justice, safety, hope, and racial equity. Collaborations: A Journal of Community-based Research and Practice, 2(1): 9, 1-16. https://collaborations.miami.edu/articles/10.33596/coll.23/ 7. Kerr, J. & Jackson, T. (2016). Stigma, sexual risks, and the war on drugs: Examining drug policy and HIV/AIDS inequities among African Americans using the drug war HIV/AIDS inequities model. International Journal of Drug Policy, 37, 31-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2016.07.007 Sustainability Now! airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, Mondays at 6pm, and Tuesdays at 12am & 10am. http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. http://appalatin.com

Johnetta Roberts specializes in community project development and asset-building initiatives in West Louisville, an historically underserved area of the city. Johnetta played a key role in the creation of the new Village @ West Jefferson real estate development project and is committed to revitalizing West Louisville, from real estate development to fostering the growth of small businesses that provide essential community services. In this podcast, recorded from a live Earth & Spirit Center Community Conversation event, we explore a vision of an empowered, thriving West Louisville – and how all of us can participate to help such a vision become reality, whether in West Louisville or in other urban areas that face socio-economic challenges. Earth & Spirit Center website: www.earthandspiritcenter.org Earth & Spirit Center Community Conversations: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/class/community-conversations/ Johnetta's real estate consulting company, The 40&1 Company : http://fortyandone.com/ Molo Village Community Development Corporation: https://www.molovillagecdc.org/ Sponsor 4 Success: https://www.sponsor4success.com/ Learn about AMPED Russell Technology Business Incubator

"As a drug dealer, if you go to jail, you have to build a pipeline”. Tod Moore was born in West Louisville. Both parents sold drugs to make ends meet. His father spent much of Moore's life in and out of prison. Moore spent the first 11 years of his life in the projects, where gang violence and drugs saturated his life and shaped his worldview. Sounds like a map to nowhere. God has used this story to move in the lives and area of Louisville in only ways that God can move. The “pipeline” that was built was not for the kingdom he imagined.

Fans of hard seltzer in Louisville will have a new place to go as a craft seltzery is in the works in NuLu. We talk about the concept, which is new to this market, on the Access Louisville podcast.Craft beer has been all the rage these last twenty years or so. On the show we talk about whether craft seltzer will have the same success in the market. Later in the show, we talk about a West Louisville restaurant, Sweet Peaches, which has undergone some renovations thanks to a business incubator program for the area.Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. It's available on popular podcast services. 

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, talks health disparities with two Medical Students at the University of Louisville who co-founded Grow502. Onu Udoh is a third year student and Zoha Mian is in her second year, while also serving as an Advocacy research Intern for the Louisville Community Grocery, a proud Forward Radio underwriter. West Louisville has a dense history of segregation, redlining and lack of access to simple commodities like fresh food and affordable healthcare. As a way of healing and reconciliation, in Spring 2021, the UofL School of Medicine's chapter of the American Medical Association began a Grow 502 Health Disparities Series guided by the 2017 Louisville Metro Health Equity Report to educate and empower our Louisville community to engage in the reimagining of healthcare and public health. Learn more at http://grow502.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! airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

To kick off our 4th anniversary Pledge Drive, on this week's program we bring you one of the most electrifying conversations to crackle over our airwaves this past year. We’re taking this opportunity to share with you again our favorite moment from the November 2020 Louisville Sustainability Summit: “Climate Crossroads: Exploring the intersection of Climate Change and Social Justice.” Today we bring you the Regional Panel on Building an Inclusive Sustainability Movement in Kentucky, featuring: Carla Walker, Climate Advisor, City of Cincinnati; Cassia Herron, Board Chair KFTC; and Dr. Carolyn Finney, author "Black Faces, White Spaces." Carla Walker is the Climate Advisor for the City of Cincinnati. She has a 15+ year career developing complex projects for large-scale civic engagement and public policy initiatives at the local, state, national and international levels. She has managed or consulted on 100+ advocacy or political campaigns, held Senior staff posts in three urban Mayoral Administrations, staffed State Legislators, and managed regional operations in three Presidential campaigns. In 2010, she started think BIG strategies, LLC to integrate the typical project silos and accomplish project goals for clients, connecting communications, government & community relations, organizational operations, project development, and team building. Cassia Herron is a native of Richmond, KY and has lived in Louisville for most of her adult life. She is a community development professional and public policy activist with over 15 years experience working on projects at the intersections of community and economic development, food and the built environment and has a unique perspective on these issues as they relate to West Louisville and Kentucky. She has organized farmers markets in West Louisville with Community Farm Alliance and later served as Board Chair. When she worked in the Economic Development Department for Louisville Metro Government, Cassia was instrumental in establishing the Farm-to-Table initiative. As the President of Louisville Association for Community Economics, she is leading efforts to open the Louisville Community Grocery - a community-owned grocery store in one of Louisville's downtown neighborhoods. As Board Chair of Kentuckians for The Commonwealth, she is engaged in energy reform, voter engagement and racial justice issues. Cassia is a graduate of UofL and has a Masters of Urban Planning from the University of Michigan. Carolyn Finney, PhD is a storyteller, author and a cultural geographer. The aim of her work is to develop greater cultural competency within environmental organizations and institutions, challenge media outlets on their representation of difference, and increase awareness of how privilege shapes who gets to speak to environmental issues and determine policy and action. Carolyn is grounded in both artistic and intellectual ways of knowing - she pursed an acting career for eleven years, but five years of backpacking trips through Africa and Asia, and living in Nepal changed the course of her life. Motivated by these experiences, Carolyn returned to school after a 15-year absence to complete a B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. She has been a Fulbright Scholar, a Canon National Parks Science Scholar and received a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Environmental Studies. Along with public speaking, writing, consulting and teaching (at Wellesley College, UC-Berkeley & UK), she served on the U.S. National Parks Advisory Board for eight years which assists the National Park Service in engaging in relations of reciprocity with diverse communities. Her first book, Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors was released in 2014 (UNC Press). Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 4pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at http://forwardradio.org

This week on the show, Rep. McKenzie Cantrell joins us to talk about her work to reform Kentucky's Unemployment Insurance system in the wake of the pandemic.  She walks us through the changes she's seeking to make, and her attempts to get the Republican majority to take up this issue. Robert and Jazmin also discuss two bills from Robert Stivers which specifically impact Black people in Louisville -- his no-knock warrant ban, and a TIF district he wants to establish in west Louisville.  Other segments include the End of Impeachment, an update on the COVID-19 lawsuits, and the state of COVID in Kentucky.

Forward Radio founder, the Fellowship of Reconciliation, and proud community partner, Sowers of Justice Network, hosted this Third Thursday Forum for Black History Month featuring U of L professor and Louisville Association for Community Economics (LACE) board member Dr. Lisa Markowitz, LACE Board Chair Cassia Herron, Dr. Thomas Edison, Louisville Cooperative Grocery Board President, and ASALH President Barbara Boyd for a discussion of Collective Courage and the history of black collectives and how cooperatives can offer new solutions for West Louisville. We will explore the history of black resilience in the face of oppression and the opportunities to reclaim this legacy of cooperative enterprise in Louisville. More info about the Forum is at https://louisvillefor.org/2021/02/15/third-thursday-lunch-resumes-collective-courage/ Get involved in the Louisville Community Grocery at http://louisvillecommunitygrocery.com

Mike Jackson and Point Barnes share their work and vision for the Opportunity Corner Farmer's Market in West Louisville. Alongside the Black Community Development Corporation, they are striving to build a thriving Farmer's Market for the residents of West Louisville. Please visit them at: https://www.blackcdcky.org/ www.kentuckygreens.com https://www.facebook.com/KentuckianaBF You can find the Jefferson County Conservation District at www.jeffcd.org

Resources in Today's Episode:‘1619,' a Podcast From The New York Times.Seeing White Podcast From Scene on RadioThe Radical King book by Martin Luther Dr. King Jr.Stamped from the Beginning book by Ibram X. Kendi Key TakeawaysDo We All Have an Equal Chance for Health? Wealth, class, and zip code can define your health.For Norton Healthcare and its community, West Louisville is where the most disadvantaged population lives.Norton Healthcare had a mobile prevention unit that drove around the west area providing free services and one medical practice nearby.Having partners is very important in addressing racial injustice issues in healthcare. It will continue to take excellent partners to combat these issues.Some areas have been neglected for far too long and need our attention – this is not just happening in Lousiville, but all over the United States.Impact of Systemic Racism on Health Where there is a wealth gap, there is a health gap.Minorities continue to have higher rates of mortality and morbidity than white people.Black adults have a higher chance of diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.Poverty affects housing, employment, education, food access, transportation, health services, and other social challenges.Norton Health utilizes community-based research and insights to identify needs and the appropriate action to serve their community best.Most health systems are not where they need to be with this issue – we need to be more open about where we're at how we always strive to grow and move forward as an organization.Five Health Imperatives 1. Norton Healthcare Institute for Health Equity. Founded on the belief that social class/zip code should not be the most likely determinant of health.Committed to removing barriers that prevent people from having the best health possible.New mobile units, points of care – improve access to care and establish care sites to manage chronic disease.Provide access to mental health resources.Committed to leading critical conversations focused on educating internally and the community.Dedicated to partnering with pipeline institutions to help identify/develop/increase the number of minorities in healthcare.2. Ensure access to primary care for everyone. Look at underserved areas and communities as well as underrepresented clinical providers.3. Mirror the community within Norton Healthcare Leadership. Redefine “leadership.”Evolve “officers and directors” quarterly meetings to a new “system leadership group.”4. Help employees engage in matters of importance to the community. Census, voting, community initiative support, etc.5. Invest money to address needs in underserved areas.Foundation commitment to raise matching funds.Put these dollars towards initiatives that are helping underserved areas.

Our extended conversation with Kentucky Representative Attica Scott from her front porch in West Louisville.

On this week's program, we bring you one of the most electrifying conversations from the 11/12/20 Louisville Sustainability Summit: “Climate Crossroads: Exploring the intersection of Climate Change and Social Justice.” Today we share with you the Regional Panel on Building an Inclusive Sustainability Movement in Kentucky, featuring: Carla Walker, Climate Advisor, City of Cincinnati; Cassia Herron, Board Chair KFTC; and Dr. Carolyn Finney, author "Black Faces, White Spaces." Carla Walker is the Climate Advisor for the City of Cincinnati. She has a 15+ year career developing complex projects for large-scale civic engagement and public policy initiatives at the local, state, national and international levels. She has managed or consulted on 100+ advocacy or political campaigns, held Senior staff posts in three urban Mayoral Administrations, staffed State Legislators, and managed regional operations in three Presidential campaigns. In 2010, she started think BIG strategies, LLC to integrate the typical project silos and accomplish project goals for clients, connecting communications, government & community relations, organizational operations, project development, and team building. Cassia is a native of Richmond, KY and has lived in Louisville for most of her adult life. She is a community development professional and public policy activist with over 15 years experience working on projects at the intersections of community and economic development, food and the built environment and has a unique perspective on these issues as they relate to West Louisville and Kentucky. She has organized farmers markets in West Louisville with Community Farm Alliance and later served as Board Chair. When she worked in the Economic Development Department for Louisville Metro Government, Cassia was instrumental in establishing the Farm-to-Table initiative. As the President of Louisville Association for Community Economics, she is leading efforts to open the Louisville Community Grocery - a community-owned grocery store in one of Louisville's downtown neighborhoods. As Board Chair of Kentuckians for The Commonwealth, she is engaged in energy reform, voter engagement and racial justice issues. Cassia works as a freelance writer and urban planner with expertise in community engagement, facilitation, grant-writing, policy development and strategic planning. Cassia is a graduate of UofL and has a Masters of Urban Planning from the University of Michigan. Carolyn Finney, PhD is a storyteller, author and a cultural geographer. The aim of her work is to develop greater cultural competency within environmental organizations and institutions, challenge media outlets on their representation of difference, and increase awareness of how privilege shapes who gets to speak to environmental issues and determine policy and action. Carolyn is grounded in both artistic and intellectual ways of knowing - she pursed an acting career for eleven years, but five years of backpacking trips through Africa and Asia, and living in Nepal changed the course of her life. Motivated by these experiences, Carolyn returned to school after a 15-year absence to complete a B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. She has been a Fulbright Scholar, a Canon National Parks Science Scholar and received a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Environmental Studies. Along with public speaking, writing, consulting and teaching (at Wellesley College, UC-Berkeley & UK), she served on the U.S. National Parks Advisory Board for eight years which assists the National Park Service in engaging in relations of reciprocity with diverse communities. Her first book, Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors was released in 2014 (UNC Press). Truth to Power airs every Sun. 4pm, Mon. 2pm & Tue. 9am on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and http://forwardradio.org

Listen to my interview with Dave Shelton, head cartoonist for National Lampoon magazine during the 1990s and we hit a Destination Spot with Diamond Lake in West Louisville, Kentucky and hear from owner Brian Smith.

Edited and updated audio. New website www.fypodcast.com Email us with questions or topics @fypodcast1@gmail.com All relationship topics and dear FYP letters are read at the end of each show. The NBA, Doc Rivers, Jameer Nelson, and the NBA Players Association have offered to help out former player Delonte West after a disturbing photo of him surfaced online. https://www.complex.com/sports/2020/09/nba-doc-rivers-help-delonte-west Police have arrested a 26-year-old suspect in the shooting of two police officers during protests in Louisville, Kentucky, over the charging decision in the case of Breonna Taylor. https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/24/us/larynzo-johnson-louisville-police-shooting/index.html In a June 16 memo, Mr. Scharf said the bank’s regulatory troubles have made it harder to cast a wide net for top jobs. https://www.wsj.com/articles/wells-fargo-ceo-apologizes-for-comment-on-recruiting-black-employees-11600884439 A Los Angeles Chargers team doctor accidentally punctured quarterback Tyrod Taylor's lung just before kickoff Sunday while trying to administer a pain-killing injection to the quarterback's cracked ribs, coach Anthony Lynn told ESPN's Shelley Smith on Wednesday. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29952469/chargers-qb-tyrod-taylor-lung-punctured-team-doc-sources-say --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fyp/message

District 1 Councilwoman Jessican Green discusses the value of black women in America and the amplification of their voices after the Breonna Taylor case. She also discussed civil settlement with the Taylor estate and the variety of ways justice can be achieved in this case, the city's finances after the COVID-19 pandemic and the Taylor settlement, and how to re-start both Downtown and West Louisville...

District 1 Councilwoman Jessican Green discusses the value of black women in America and the amplification of their voices after the Breonna Taylor case. She also discussed civil settlement with the Taylor estate and the variety of ways justice can be achieved in this case, the city's finances after the COVID-19 pandemic and the Taylor settlement, and how to re-start both Downtown and West Louisville...

On this week’s Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, brings you the full July 30th press conference held by the Louisville Association for Community Economics (LACE) to update everyone about the progress in launching a cooperatively owned Louisville Community Grocery in one of our core urban neighborhoods plagued by grocery closures and lack of access to fresh, healthy, local food. The need and process for becoming co-owners of the Louisville Community Grocery is discussed, by a variety of LACE members and co-owners of the Grocery, including Cassia Herron (Chair, LACE Board); Jeana Dunlap (LCG Board); Lilias Petit-Scott (LCG owner); Shauntrice Martin (LCG owner, Dir. of Feed The West); Minda Honey (LCG owner); Delores Butler (LCG Board); Kelsey Voit (LCG Board) & Amanda Fuller (LCG Board); Doug Lowry (LCG Board). Tune in for a full update on their work to open a cooperative community grocery store in West or Old Louisville - including the need for funding communities in West Louisville experiencing food insecurity at rates disproportionate to areas of East Louisville. Many residents in Louisville’s West End live more than half a mile from a supermarket and do not have access to a vehicle. With the uprisings of the murders of Breonna Taylor and David McActee, and the only Kroger in the West End shut its doors to residents, community members ensured there was access to food, such as the Feed the West initiative. Learn more and become a member today at http://louisvillecommunitygrocery.com 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! airs on FORward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

Our guest is Australian musician Alex Cameron, who wrote and recorded "Far From Born Again," our official new podcast theme song. We talk to Alex about what inspired him to write the song, his thoughts on sex work, his creative process, Paul Dano’s giant p33n, eating Jemima Kirke's ass (and ass eating in general), and much more.Watch the music video for “Far From Born Again”: http://youtu.be/cQdj2A4yN0AWatch the music video for “Big Enough” by Kirin J Callinan featuring Alex Cameron: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvrZJ5C_NwgFollow Alex Cameron: http://instagram.com/alkcm, http://twitter.com/alkcm, http://alkcm.bandcamp.comSupport Alex Cameron and his business partner Roy Molloy on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/alexcameron and find merch here: https://kf-merch.com/collections/alex-cameronIn lieu of donating to this podcast, please redirect your support toward the following funds: The Bail Project (national): https://bailproject.orgFeed the West (Louisville): https://change-today.orgFollow us on Instagram and Twitter.Support the show (https://spectrumboutique.com/?acc=afteradult)

TW/CW: This episode contains graphic discussion of sexual assault and rape. Ron Jeremy has been charged with sexually assaulting four women and he’s currently being held in an LA county jail on $6.6 million bail. In this special minisode we are discussing the charges against Ron Jeremy, and how the adult and mainstream entertainment industries have enabled his abusive behavior for decades. Resources for this episode:CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/23/entertainment/ron-jeremy-rape-charges/index.html2017 investigative Rolling Stone article about Ron Jeremy: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/inside-ron-jeremy-sexual-misconduct-allegations-121274/July 1 article about Charity Hawke’s allegations: https://torontosun.com/news/world/hunter-exclusive-woman-claims-she-was-sexually-assaulted-by-ron-jeremyFiona Apple discussing her album “Fetch the Bolt Cutters”: https://www.vulture.com/2020/04/fiona-apple-fetch-the-bolt-cutters-songs.htmlListen to “For Her” by Fiona Apple: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ewavfe-mMQKat Blaque’s Ron Jeremy story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zetAhyagbV4AMC’s aborted interview with Ron Jeremy: https://www.amc.com/talk/2003/04/some-things-areIn lieu of donating to this podcast, please redirect your support toward the following funds: The Bail Project (national): https://bailproject.orgFeed the West (Louisville): https://change-today.orgTyler Gerth memorial fund (Tyler was shot and killed at a protest in Louisville on June 27): https://www.gofundme.com/f/tyler-gerth-memorial-fundFollow us on Instagram and Twitter.Support the show (https://spectrumboutique.com/?acc=afteradult)

Episode 96 Topics 1. George Floyd new footage 2. Change the punishment for cops killing blacks 3. Tulsa Massacre 4. Rioting and Looting 5. Concealed License to carry for black People 6. Man in West Louisville killed 7. Outside Elements being put in place to cause chaos 8. Martin Luther King 9. President’s behavior during rioting 10. Nick Cannon 11. How do we teach young black men? 12. J.R. Smith 13. Hunger Games Man 14. Wheel chair Lady at Target

Mike Jackson is the founder of Kentucky Greens in Louisville, Kentucky. With Kentucky Greens, Mike is growing hydroponic micro-greens, lettuce, and other produce. Not only is he venturing in the hydroponic industry, Mike is also trying to change a huge problem many of us are completely unaware of, the lack of fresh, nutritious food in corner stores. Many low income families rely on these convenient stores for cheap food, but often can't find fresh food or anything besides canned or heavily processed food items. To combat this, Mike is working with several non-profits to provide consumers with healthier choices and better food and agriculture education. https://www.kentuckygreensco.com/ https://www.facebook.com/KENTUCKYGREENSLOU/ Information on West Louisville's "Food Desert": https://lojic.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=78b24f6663b240d88f5d90d3c6a07448 Subscribe to the Newsletter. Receive a free guide on how YOU can help farmers! Farm Traveler is part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective, the Podcast Network for the Outdoors-man. Checkout all of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective Podcasts HERE.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Old criminal records -- even showing charges that were never proven in court -- remain a barrier for people seeking employment and reintegration into society. After a big reform in 2016, Kentucky lawmakers are considering further efforts to make expungement more accessible to everyday people. WDRB.com criminal justice reporter Jason Riley breaks it down, including a discussion with U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker, the Democratic state representative from West Louisville.  Check out Riley's most recent work on this subject: SUNDAY EDITION | Kentucky lawmakers look to ease process for erasing criminal records

Louisville's western neighborhoods are about to witness unprecedented investment, with nearly $1 billion flowing into projects in and around the Russell neighborhood. But residents worry those investments could gentrify the area and displace them -- a topic explored in WFPL's Here Today podcast. This week for In Conversation, we talk with members of the podcast team about what they learned and what's next for the neighborhood. Our guests were WFPL City Reporter Amina Elahi and WFPL News Editor Jonese Franklin.

Just as we started working on Here Today, our colleagues on In Conversation, WFPL's weekly talk show, did an episode about the investments coming to west Louisville. After the show aired, the station got this email from a listener: Please stop calling the West End "West Louisville!" There is another town, way down river from here, called West Louisville. Here in the Metro, we have the South End and the East End and the West End.  Calling the latter by another town's name further acts to make it "other" and not belonging to all of us in the South End, where I grew up, and the East End, where I now reside. After some lively conversation, we decided that on Here Today, we would use both terms, "west Louisville" and "the West End," interchangeably, but the conversation didn't end there. We started asking folks we interviewed for the show which term they use, and why. On this episode, you'll hear some of those answers. And we'll speak to a linguist who's from Louisville, about how the language we use shapes the way we think and feel. We couldn't do this work without your support. Click here to contribute: wfpl.org/supportheretoday

Kris and Adam sit down Two on One, with Jecorey Arthur, possibly better known as 1200. The “complex” conversation moves through topics of West Louisville, Jecorey’s time at the UofL School of Music, The Louisville Music Scene, working for Louisville Public Radio and so much more. This is a must listen for anyone who follows music culture in Louisville. 

Hi Healthy Communities podcast listeners. The finalists of the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge have been announced! These next episodes are dedicated to them and their amazing stories. Our fourth episode in the series is on the West Louisville Outdoor Recreation Initiative with Bennett Knox, Parks Administrator at Louisville Parks & Recreation. Enjoy! 

The neighborhoods of Louisville's west end are undergoing a flurry of investment and development, and it could mean big changes for the area's residents. The city recently finished road improvements at 18th and Broadway. OneWest, a nonprofit created to promote commercial real estate development, bought properties near the site to spur growth. There's also a planned $35 million track and field complex and a $28 million YMCA branch under construction in the area. Friday's guests talked about those developments and possible effects for residents--both good and bad. Our guests were: Lyndon Pryor - Chief Engagement Officer at the Louisville Urban League Evon Smith - President and CEO Of One West Jackie Floyd - Longtime Russell Resident

Over the past six months or so on Recut, we've talked about a little bit of everything, from bedbugs to Bird scooters. The newsroom was our oyster, and we were always on the lookout for those times it seemed like there might be more to the story than what made it into the newscast. We started seeing the same theme pop up again and again: Where you live in Louisville can dramatically affect what your life is like. Depending on which side of 9th Street you call home, you might be more or less likely to own a car, have internet access, or live next to an abandoned house. You might even be in more or less danger in the event of catastrophic flooding. In September, we did an episode that spelled it all out: The Thin Line Between Revitalization and Gentrification. West Louisville, long facing all the challenges we'd been learning about, was suddenly flush with investment dollars and new projects. A track & field complex. A YMCA. A headquarters for Passport Health. A brand new version of Beecher Terrace. Property values would go up, and prosperity would come to the neighborhood. But with higher property values comes higher property taxes. House flippers were hanging signs and knocking on doors, trying to scoop up property before the promised boom. We started to wonder what these changes would mean for the folks who already call West Louisville home. So we've decided to make that our new focus. We want to follow the changes in West Louisville in real time--not look back in five years and wonder what happened to the neighborhoods that used to be there. Starting this Spring, we'll bring you a brand new weekly podcast that will tell the story as it unfolds. Lots of people with money and power are making big promises in West Louisville. On this week's episode of Recut, we talk a little about what we hope to accomplish, and share some of the work we've done so far.

We've seen it before: A neighborhood dealing with high poverty and crime, and offering few economic prospects, is given a boost. State and federal investments for new projects are approved. Maybe a new, trendy restaurant or bar or coffee shop comes in — thanks to the low property costs — and soon, other businesses follow. Developers begin to buy homes in the area for cheap and flip them for big profits. Property values and property taxes rise, and before you know it, the neighborhood barely resembles its former self. And the people who've lived there for years, some of them for decades, can no longer afford to live in the place they call home. There's no denying that West Louisville needs a boost. At one time, jobs were plentiful and businesses thrived. The Russell neighborhood was even nicknamed “Louisville’s Harlem.” But that was a long time ago. Many residents in the west now live in poverty, and rates of crime in the West End are among the highest in the city. But with major investment for new projects ahead — including a new track and field sports complex, a renovated Beecher Terrace, and a neighborhood YMCA — West Louisville is likely headed for big changes. Today on Recut, WFPL's Kyeland Jackson talks about revitalization efforts in the West End, and the line between neighborhood renewal and gentrification.

When you hear or watch news stories about Louisville's West End, many times it's not positive news. West Louisville neighborhoods like Russell used to be full of thriving businesses, and were destinations for arts and culture. Now, high poverty, low employment and crime are what many people associate with the neighborhood. Russell residents would be the first to tell you that there's much more to their neighborhood than what you hear on the news. That good things happen there. And maybe most importantly, good people live there, too. As part of The Next Louisville, a partnership with The Community Foundation of Louisville, reporter Kyeland Jackson went into Russell to talk with residents about their neighborhood and what makes it special. Today on Recut, Kyeland tells us what he learned, and we'll hear from some of the Russell residents he met.

Coach Frank Thomas talks about his West Louisville team that is headed to the Babe Ruth World Series. The win in the Regionals, the upcoming parade, and raising money to make it to Arkansas.

Ninth Street. The Ninth Street divide. West of Ninth. Mention any of these phrases to just about any Louisvillian and they'll know what you're talking about. In fact, there are people who are new to the city that would already know what you're talking about. The Ninth Street corridor is multiple lanes of traffic with a wide median. It's a physical — and psychological — barrier between black and white. Rich and poor. It separates the predominantly black neighborhoods of West Louisville from the mostly white neighborhoods of the east. Many folks who live in West Louisville have to cross Ninth Street to work, shop and eat, while those who live elsewhere have few reasons to go "west of Ninth." Now, the city is considering proposals to "re-imagine" Ninth Street. They want to add parks, art and make room for food trucks. The proposals would slow down traffic and make it more pedestrian-friendly. Written in the concept plans for the city's project, there's this: "As energy builds to re-imagine Ninth Street, it is crucial to understand how the corridor is used today and where it wants to go tomorrow." But what about yesterday? Can Louisville improve Ninth Street without acknowledging the divide and how it became divided in first place? Reporter Amina Elahi is covering this story for WFPL and she joins us today on Recut.

A few weeks ago we introduced you to oSha Shireman and Charles Booker, two of the people who are working on the West Louisville Food Port. The proposed project would bring together farmers, distributors, retailers, educators and other food-related endeavors to a 24-acre campus at 30th and W. Market Streets. But not everyone is convinced that the plan is what's best for the neighborhood, and questions have been raised about whether proper procedures were followed as the proposal moved through the planning process. This week we talk to three community leaders who oppose the Food Port. Councilwoman Mary Woolridge represents Louisville Third District, where the project would be. Martina Kunnecke is the president of Neighborhood Planning & Preservation, Inc., and John Owen is a business owner in Portland. Owen says neighborhood leaders proposed a similar project in 2000, but the city didn't approve. He also worries that the Food Port food will be too expensive for its own neighbors to purchase. "If you're spending on a tight dollar in a community like Portland or Russell, you can't afford a six dollar bell pepper," he says. "They're being unrealistic." Owen also points out that Seed Capital (the company behind the Food Port) refused to sign a promise that the site won't include a biodigester in the the future (a biodigester was part of the Food Port plan at one time, but neighbors objected, and it was eventually scrapped). "They wouldn't even consider signing such a document," he says. Councilwoman Mary Woolridge believes she was intentionally misled when she asked to see the development agreement between Seed Capital and the city. Such an agreement is what ensures a developer will do what they say they'll do with a site — in this case, a site they acquired from the city for $1. When she asked to see the agreement, she was told it was still a draft, so she couldn't see it. Woolridge sees this as a case of well-connected outsiders trying to circumvent the process and disregarding resident needs. "We need to be asking West Louisville, what do you want in West Louisville?" she says. Kunnicke says that disregard for the needs and wants of the neighborhood is rooted in classism, because West Louisville residents tend to have lower incomes than some other communities. "Unfortunately we live in a society where we think that folks that have more wealth have more power, they have more knowledge, they have a greater right to shape their environments," she says. "These are cultural things that we have to address. We have to recognize them, call them out, and address them directly." We appreciate them sharing their point of view this week (although we may have learned more than we wanted to know about the shady inner workings of Metro government!). We'll keep you posted on further developments regarding the future of the Food Port and how it will affect the surrounding neighborhood. In this week's Juicy Fruit, one of our favorites, Janelle Monáe, has just been cast in a movie called "Hidden Figures," about three African-American women who worked at NASA in the 1960s, on the mission that made John Glenn the first American to orbit the Earth. The cast also includes Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer, and the movie is due out in September.

The neighborhood spoke loud and clear in opposition to the proposed biodigester project in West Louisville. Now, a food port is proposed for 30th and Market Streets. This week, we talk to two of the people working on making the West Louisville Food Port a reality: oSha Shireman and Charles Booker. They say the project will bring farmers, educators, retailers and more together on one 24-acre campus. "The food port is essentially a business park for food," Booker explains. "Any food-related business can come set up their shop." He says there will also be an arts & culture aspect to the project and food port visitors can expect to find anything from cooking classes to musical performances. In our Juicy Fruit segment, we recap the Grammy Awards, and pay tribute to Vanity, Prince's former protege, who passed away this week.

Since we spoke last week about University of Louisville President James Ramsey's poor treatment of Latino students on campus, racial tension has come to a head on other campuses across the country - most notably at the University of Missouri. And while we'd all like to think of college campuses as free from harassment and racism, banning certain speech outright brings up First Amendment Issues, and some say it can dampen the free exchange of ideas that should be a hallmark of educational environments. We talk about it this week with attorney A. Holland Houston, who joins us for an all-Juicy-Fruit episode. We also turn to her for perspective on Judge Olu Steven's recent dismissal of an all-white jury in the trial of a black defendant, and how the demographic makeup of a jury can affect the outcome of a trial. And she weighs in on the assault-by-twerking case out of DC, which sounds comical, but does bring up some serious issues of gender and sexual assault. Two women are being sought by police after forcibly dancing against (and groping) a man who was waiting in the check-out line. "What's good for the goose is good for the gander," she explains. We discuss whether people would like be more upset and less amused if the genders in the case were reversed. Or as Houston puts it, "What happens if women are the ones who are the aggressors, and if it crosses the line of, this is not the behavior that I want." Then WFPL's political reporter Ashley Lopez joins us to catch us up on a hot topic that's closer to home: the proposed methane plant in West Louisville. The story is complicated, and the players are familiar to most of us who live in Louisville. The ultimate question is, did West Louisville leaders sell out the health and needs of their neighbors in exchange for a payout? Or was the plant an inevitability anyway, so it was pragmatic to bring some money from the company back into the community, if possible?