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  • Colene Elridge, LeTonia Jones

    Colene Elridge, LeTonia Jones
    May 28 2024
    Renee Shaw interviews two authors and speakers from Lexington about their work in empowering women. First, Colene Elridge talks about leadership, workplace dynamics and the future of work. In the next segment, activist and author LeTonia Jones talks about her new book "Black Girl at the Intersection" focusing on race, family, struggle and reconciliation.
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    27 min
  • Mae Suramek

    Mae Suramek
    May 21 2024
    Renee speaks with social entrepreneur and civic engagement leader Mae Suramek about the personal significance of Asian American Pacific Islander month and her work engaging immigrant and refugee communities into civic life.
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    27 min
  • Sarah Vanover - Early Childhood Education

    Sarah Vanover - Early Childhood Education
    May 13 2024
    Sarah Vanover, early childhood education expert, author and Policy and Research Director for the Kentucky Youth Advocates, discusses her book Bridging Gaps: Implementing Public-Private Partnerships to Strengthen Early Education.
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    27 min
  • Organ Donation - Meera Gupta, MD, and Ashley Holt

    Organ Donation - Meera Gupta, MD, and Ashley Holt
    May 7 2024
    There are close to one thousand Kentuckians awaiting lifesaving organs. One organ donor can save up to 8 lives. Renee Shaw talks with Meera Gupta, MD, a transplant surgeon at University of Kentucky HealthCare, and kidney transplant recipient Ashley Holt, who has regained a higher quality of life because of a donor.
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    27 min
  • Podcaster Mario Maitland and Photographer Carol Peachee

    Podcaster Mario Maitland and Photographer Carol Peachee
    Apr 29 2024
    Renee Shaw talks with up-and-coming digital content creator Mario Maitland, who is working with Kentucky Sports Radio, about hosting his own podcast. Next, photographer Carol Peachee talks about her book "Shaker Made," which captures the cultural artifacts of Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill.
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    28 min
  • Kentucky Senator Damon Thayer Reflects on 22 Years of Service

    Kentucky Senator Damon Thayer Reflects on 22 Years of Service
    Apr 22 2024
    The regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly for 2024 has ended, and Senator Damon Thayer, who served for 22 years, including 12 as majority floor leader, will not be returning, the Georgetown senator is moving on. Renee Shaw and Sen. Thayer discuss some of the new laws passed this session and his activism on the campaign trail this spring.
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    27 min
  • Recording Artist and Activist Devine Carama

    Recording Artist and Activist Devine Carama
    Apr 15 2024
    Devine Carama, a 20-year Hip Hop recording artist, activist and inspirational force in central Kentucky, talks about his recently released book "Pages Full of Rhymes" which chronicles his joys and challenges as an independent artist. He also discusses how his anti-violence efforts, housed within the Lexington Mayor's office, are helping youth stay on the right side of the law.
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    26 min
  • Amy Goyer - Caregiving

    Amy Goyer - Caregiving
    Apr 8 2024
    As the state's population grows older, more Kentuckians will face the challenges of caring for an aging loved one. There are over 600-thousand caregiving Kentuckians. What resources are available to help those helping others, and how can caregivers address burnout and isolation? Renee Shaw talks with national caregiving expert Amy Goyer to learn more.
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    28 min