Episodes

  • A look at Louisville's music scene

    A look at Louisville's music scene
    Jul 15 2025
    From packed summer shows to hometown discoveries, we’re checking in on Louisville’s local music scene. This episode, we hear from WFPK’s afternoon host and local music liaison Laura Shine, and talk to artist and AMPED program manager Dave Christopher, Jr. They share their local faves, who’s on their radar, and how you can support the city’s artists.
    Show More Show Less
    28 mins
  • Free speech and protest

    Free speech and protest
    Jul 14 2025
    Free speech and the right to protest are at the heart of the First Amendment—but how do those rights really work in practice? Bob Corn-Revere from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and Amber Duke, Executive Director of ACLU of Kentucky join us to explore what’s protected, and how these issues are showing up in 2025.
    Show More Show Less
    28 mins
  • How does the economy work?

    How does the economy work?
    Jul 8 2025
    People say it affects everything from how they vote to when they make big purchases or change jobs: “the economy.” But under that blanket term are so many other things, like the stock market, inflation, interest rates, consumer behavior, and they’re all interconnected. On this episode, we’re covering all the things you may have forgotten from your Economy 101 class and are now afraid to ask about, with Kentucky economic policy expert Jason Bailey.
    Show More Show Less
    27 mins
  • Lead poisoning and testing in Louisville

    Lead poisoning and testing in Louisville
    Jul 7 2025
    Lead exposure is still affecting families across Louisville, especially in older homes and historically underserved neighborhoods. On this episode we’re talking with Dr. Brian Guinn, a lead poisoning researcher at U of L, and Patrick Rich from Louisville Metro Public Health about who’s most at risk—and what’s being done to protect people.
    Show More Show Less
    28 mins
  • From Stravinsky to Star Wars, classical music is for everyone

    From Stravinsky to Star Wars, classical music is for everyone
    Jul 1 2025
    What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of classical music? Maybe you imagine a conductor on a podium in a fancy outfit. Maybe you remember a heart wrenching moment in your favorite movie. Or maybe it’s that McDonald’s commercial that’s been stuck in your head since the 1980s. Whatever your access point is to classical music, there’s much to explore and enjoy. On this episode, we’re talking with WUOL Program Director Daniel Gilliam about his own love of the genre, and what makes classical music so relevant and vital.
    Show More Show Less
    28 mins
  • Star light, star bright, what’s over our city at night?

    Star light, star bright, what’s over our city at night?
    Jun 30 2025
    Today is National Meteor Watch Day, and there’s a lot happening in the sky this summer—from meteor showers to moonbows, and maybe even the Northern Lights. Tom Hayes and Aaron Hellems from the Louisville Astronomical Society join us on this episode to share some tips, prime spots for stargazing, and how we can all help protect our view of the sky.
    Show More Show Less
    28 mins
  • City planning, and who decides what goes where?

    City planning, and who decides what goes where?
    Jun 24 2025
    From zoning and development to public input and approval processes, city planning shapes the neighborhoods we live in—but the process isn’t always easy to follow. On this episode of “On Track,” LPM’s Morgan Watkins recaps a controversial proposal at Joe Creason Park that sparked public pushback, and what the whole thing can teach us about city planning. And Jeff O’Brien from the Louisville Metro Cabinet for Economic Development explains how zoning, planning, and public input shape the neighborhoods we live in.
    Show More Show Less
    28 mins
  • Climate change in our community

    Climate change in our community
    Jun 23 2025
    Louisville is heating up. The city has one of the fastest-growing urban heat islands in the country, leading to rising health risks. We’re talking with Brian Stone Jr., Director of Georgia Tech’s Urban Climate Lab, about what climate change looks like on the ground in Louisville, and how we can cool our city down, on this episode of “On Track.”
    Show More Show Less
    28 mins