Robert is a graduate of UK's Martin School for Public Policy. He works as a data scientist in Louisville, where he lives w/ wife Kelsey and their daughter. (Read the rest on the Contributors page.)
Kentucky AFL-CIO President Dustin Reinstedler on his role, the role of the AFL-CIO in Kentucky, and the labor movement in Kentucky. Also: how the new Trump administration is already impacting Kentuckians, and a deep dive into McConnell and his role in today’s GOP.
This week Robert and Jazmin discussed the first week of the session, which included a vote on one bill and the introduction of both HB 1 and 2, as well as the Louisville Police Union's opposition to the consent decree involving the DOJ and LMPD
SCOKY rules that the legislature can write laws aimed at specific cities.
This week Logan Gatti joined Robert to talk about the Louisville Democratic Party, and the pair talked about the news of the week.
This week Jazmin and Robert took a deeper dive into the election results, and also previewed what might happen during the next legislative session.
In this episode, Robert and Jazmin preview all the major elections facing the Kentucky House, the Louisville Metro Council, the LFUCG Council, the State Senate, the Judiciary, the constitutional amendments, and, if you can believe it, even more.
And, the Park Ranger program in Louisville.
This week our guest was Emma Curtis, a candidate for Lexington Fayette Urban County Government in District 4. She would be the first trans person elected in Lexington, and spoke to us about her passion for government and especially local issues.
This week Robert spoke with Lauren Hines, a candidate for Kentucky House in Western Kentucky. She talked about what makes her district special, why she'd been a good state rep, and what it will take to win back Western Kentucky for Democrats.
This week Robert and Allison Wiseman sat down to discuss several issues throughout the state. In addition, Robert interviewed Zack Hall, the Democratic candidate in District 84, which includes Perry, Breathitt, and Owsley Counties.
This week Robert and Jazmin discuss updates to the Daniel Grossberg situation, which saw several prominent Democrats calling for his resignation, as well as a shooting at the Letcher County courthouse in which the Sheriff killed a Judge.
This week we welcomed Josie Raymond back to My Old Kentucky Podcast. Before speaking with Josie, Robert and Jazmin spoke about LMPD hiring a new chief and about the shootings that occurred along I-75 last week.
This week we featured two guests: Deb Ison Flowers who is running for Kentucky House in Distrcit 60 in Boone County, and Matt Golden, who is running for Louisville Metro Council in District 16 in Northeast Jefferson County.
Sierra spoke about how important the issue of abortion rights were to her as well as all the other issues that motivated her to run for office.
A completely over-the-top packed episode!
Robert and Allison were the hosts this week, discussing a major fundraising call in Kentucky, scandals in both Louisville and Lexington, and more. During the second part of the show, Robert interviewed Wilanne Stangel, the Democratic candidate in District 69 in Northern Kentucky.
