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This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, digs into youth empowerment through gardening with Velvet Welch, Executive Director of Sacred Earth Community Garden, at 41st & Market, whose motto is ”Growing Food. Growing Leaders. Growing Hope." (https://www.sacredearthcommunitygarden.com/) Velvet is a daughter of Shawnee. She moved to Shawnee when she was six years old. Her mother raised eleven children as a single parent, and Shawnee became the place that shaped her life. She attended Shawnee Elementary, Shawnee Junior High, and Shawnee High School. As a young girl, she even worked in the very building where Sacred Earth Community Garden now operates. Today, she has the privilege of giving back to the same community that invested in her. Velvet served over 20 years in the United States Army and retired as a Sergeant First Class. During her military career, she served in Administration, as an Inspector General, and in leadership positions that taught her organization, discipline, accountability, and how to care for people under pressure. Those experiences prepared her for the work she does today—leading youth, managing programs, solving problems, and building teams. Sacred Earth Community Garden was born during COVID in 2022. What started as an anti-violence initiative became something much bigger. Velvet realized young people don't simply need someone to tell them what not to do. They need: someone to believe in them, somewhere safe to belong, something meaningful to build, and someone willing to walk beside them. The garden became that place. The Mission is to use gardening as a tool to teach: A. Leadership, B. Responsibility, C. entrepreneurship, D. Food justice, E. Mental wellness, F. Conflict resolution, G. Environmental stewardship, and H. Community service. They’re not just growing vegetables. They’re growing healthy young people. Sacred Earth continues to grow because of incredible community support. Some of their partners and supporters include: Metro’s Office of Violence Prevention; Ursuline Sisters; Sisters of Loretto; Metro United Way; Kroger; Home Depot; West End Women Collaborative; Unity East; Locust Grove; Christopher 2X; Tech Boss; and countless family members, volunteers, neighbors, and individual donors. Every donation—large or small—helps change a young person's future. 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 https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

Anatol Lieven is a British author, journalist, and policy analyst. Dr. Lieven is a visiting professor at King's College London, and is a senior fellow and the director of the Eurasia Program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. He is currently based in Washington, D.C. Lieven is author of several books on Russia and its neighbors including The Baltic Revolutions: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and the Path to Independence, also Chechnya: Tombstone of Russian Power? (Yale University Press, 1998), and Ukraine and Russia: A Fraternal Rivalry (US Institute of Peace, 1999).

This week on Truth to Power, we bring you a community conversation entitled "Notes For Next Time: Surviving Trump and Reviving America." This online event was hosted by the Oberlin Club of Washington, D.C. on April 2nd, 2026 and it featured Oberlin College class of 1965 alumni, Bob Kuttner, co-founder and co-editor of The American Prospect magazine. For Bob and those of his generation, the arc of a lifetime can be described as a period when America made great progress toward social and economic justice, and then watched it get away. Why the great reversal? How did the failure to restore broad prosperity lead to political backlash and the rise of Trump? Moving forward, what lessons might be learned to prevail in winning the arguments and the politics? And how do we make sure there is a next time? Tune in as Bob draws on his five decades at the center of progressive thought and action to share observations and ideas, and reads brief excerpts from his memoir 'Notes for Next Time: Surviving Tyranny, Redeeming America'. He revisits the pivotal moments when different choices could have led to a fairer economy and a stronger democracy, outlines a hopeful path forward, and assess how we may yet survive Trump if we restore decent life prospects for regular people. Robert Kuttner is co-founder and co-editor of The American Prospect magazine and is a Professor in Social Planning and Administration at Brandeis University’s Heller School. He was a longtime columnist for Business Week, the Boston Globe, and the Washington Post syndicate. He was a founder of the Economic Policy Institute and serves on its board and executive committee. Bob has authored thirteen books, and his magazine writing, covering the interplay of economics and politics, has appeared in most major publications. His previous positions have included national staff writer on The Washington Post, chief investigator of the US Senate Banking Committee, executive director of President Carter’s National Commission on Neighborhoods, and economics editor of The New Republic. Bob earned a BA at Oberlin College in Government and holds an MA from the University of California at Berkeley. He holds honorary doctorates from Oberlin and Swarthmore. Watch the full event at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G2OHA9cOOU Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org

For the first time, antimatter gets transported by truck! The link between Virgin Olive Oil in the diet and cognition in older people. What we can see in the night sky in July. The propensity of humans to walk in the counterclockwise direction. And a final goodby poem for Rocky, the valiant three-legged horse. All on this week's show! Dave Robinson, Scott Miller and Leslie Moise reporting. ‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science’ is a weekly program that airs on WFMP, Louisville FORward Radio, 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/BenchTalkRadio

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, turns his attention to the forgotten river flowing beneath us with Ben Frech from the National Ground Water Association (https://ngwa.org). NGWA members include groundwater scientists and engineers, water well contractors, geothermal professionals, environmental consultants, and others who work directly with groundwater every day. As the nation's largest professional association representing groundwater professionals, the NGWA has become increasingly engaged in discussions surrounding data center development and its impact on groundwater resources and local communities. In March, NGWA released a position paper on data center development and groundwater resources. As communities across the country continue to evaluate new data center projects, NGWA is providing background information, expert perspectives, and interviews on how these facilities may impact groundwater supplies, as well as best practices that can help support responsible development. Tune in as we discuss the policy/regulatory side of data centers and their impacts on groundwater. Including, site selection, financial incentives for data centers, policies in support/to regulate centers, and the broader trends going on in the industry. Ben recommends the US Geological Survey's National Groundwater Monitoring Network at https://www.usgs.gov/apps/ngwmn/index.jsp 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 https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

Annelle Sheline is a research fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. She previously served as a Foreign Affairs Officer at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor’s Office of Near Eastern Affairs (DRL/NEA), before resigning in March 2024 to protest the Biden administration’s unconditional support for Israeli military operations in Gaza. She is a senior non-resident fellow at the Arab Center of Washington DC and a non-resident fellow at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. She holds a PhD in political science from George Washington University. She has written for Foreign Affairs, The Washington Post, The Nation, Foreign Policy, and The New Republic, and has appeared on the BBC, CNN, CBS, and Al Jazeera.

This week on Truth to Power, we bring you a community conversation at the intersection of food & science! This Community Health Forum was held in Smoketown on June 11th at Bates Memorial Baptist Church. During the Food & Science forum hosted by UofL’s Envirome Institute, we celebrated community heroes and heard from an expert panel. The Envirome’s “& Science” series is a quarterly health forum and this fourth installment of the series focused on Food, featuring leaders from different agricultural and scientific backgrounds. Together we: Explored key intersections of nutrition, health and wellbeing; Identified drivers of food insecurity in Louisville; Discussed overcoming barriers that promote access to healthy food; and Envisioned a food secure future for all of Louisville. The evening began with a Community Block Party (Farmers Market+Community Fair) from 4:00 - 6:00 pm, followed by the presentation of the "& Science" Champion Award to Taylor Ryan, Founder and Executive Director of Change Today, Change Tomorrow. That was followed by the evening's panel, featuring: Cassia Herron (Healthy Communities Fellow, Aspen Global Innovators Group) Vincent James (President and CEO, Dare To Care) Taylor Ryan (Founder and Executive Director, Change Today, Change Tomorrow) Dr. Wayne Tuckson (Kentucky Health Host, Kentucky Educational Television, retired Colon and Rectal Surgeon) Dr. Kim Williams (Chairman of Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine; Professor, University of Louisville School of Medicine) About the Series: The “& Science” series provides a community forum for conversations at the intersection of health, the environment & science. Topics explored throughout the first year of the series include communication, faith, history, food & science. For more information, please contact Dr. Natasha DeJarnett, [email protected] or (502)852-9354. Watch a full recording of the evening at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va5aW6lYMlk&list=PL3EGWMSHI12ZdfU9-ZcWxBzPZT0kqtXiM&index=1 Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org.

Ed Harness is a graduate of Marquette University School of Law. Prior to law school, he was Police Officer in Milwaukee Wisconsin. he graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Management of Criminal Justice Operations from Concordia University. In 2015, Albuquerque’s Civilian Police Oversight Agency Board selected Ed Harness to be the first Executive Director of the Civilian Police Oversight Agency. Like his previous role in Albuquerque, he again is tasked here in Louisville with directing an agency to provide oversight of the police department. Mr. Harness is a member of the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) He is a Certified Practitioner of Oversight (CPO) holder. ED Harness was the 2023 recipient of the NACOLE “Achievement in Oversight Award” and was voted into a three-year term as a Member at Large to the NACOLE Board of Directors. ED Harness is also a member of Association of Inspectors General (AIG). He became a Certified Inspector General in 2023.

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, floats down the river with The Ohio River Way's New Deputy Director, Molly Pope! Molly paddled her way into this new role back in February 2026, after working at Thomas More University’s Ohio River Biology Field Station, where she led outreach, supported research and operations, and helped bring big community events to life (including “Raisin’ Hellbenders on the River”). With a strong background in freshwater science and leadership, and a deep love for the Ohio River Basin, Molly has been a fantastic addition to the team. She is an avid swimmer in the Ohio River and is especially excited to help grow adventure tourism and outdoor recreation opportunities throughout the region. As Deputy Director, Molly plays a key role in supporting organizational growth, strengthening partnerships, and advancing the Ohio River Way’s mission to connect people, places, and experiences along the river. Read more about Molly at https://www.ohioriverway.org/news/welcome-molly. Learn more about Raisin’ Hellbenders on the River: Concert for Conservation coming up on Saturday, July 25, 2026, 3-9 p.m. at the Thomas More University Biology Field Station and get tickets at https://www.thomasmore.edu/academics/explore-campus/biology-field-station/concert-for-conservation/ Tune in for stories from the sixth annual Ohio River Way Challenge - their longest route yet - which had to postpone the third week due to heavy rain, but was still able to significantly expand their floating lab program and student internships, and it was first thru-paddle since designation as a National Water Trail (NWT). Learn about this designation, which was years in the making, and recognizes recreational assets of the river, and puts the river on the map nationally as a destination. We also talk about overcoming the river's dirty reputation and getting people to see the Ohio River as a tourist destination, with lots of great opportunities in Louisville to engage with river recreation - sailing, rowing, paddling, etc. We also get an update on progress around The Ohio River Basin Restoration Program Act in Congress, and some exciting planning work around the ultimate vision for a greenway along the entire river connecting cultural, land, and water trails. Several planning studies are underway to analyze recreational access gaps, potential land conservation opportunities, and ways to link existing bike routes and trails Get involved in YOUR Ohio River Way at the upcoming summit in Ironton, Ohio Sept. 30-Oct. 2, or join coalition meetings, or a committee! Molly also recommends these resources: 
1. Ohio River Way website: https://www.ohioriverway.org/ 2. TMU Biology Field Station Concert for Conservation Tickets: https://form.jotform.com/240215276736153 3. NOAA River Level Gauges: https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/MLPK2 4. ORSANCO Weekly Water Quality Report: https://www.orsanco.org/data/weekly-ohio-river-water-quality-report/ 5. Ohio River Visitor's Guide Ad Sales: https://form.jotform.com/260354900967058 6. Ohio River Way Summit Webpage: https://www.ohioriverway.org/2026-summit 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 https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

K.A. Owens interviews Andi Veach- writer and commentator. They discuss immigration, Israel and Iran. Recorded Saturday June 20, 2026, 3PM.

A great discussion with Texas Christian University Economics Professor John T. Harvey on his latest book, US Business Cycles, 1954-2020, Sources, Symptoms, Solutions. Dr. Harvey outlines how and why recessions almost always occur and how they can be avoided. He also talks about a guaranteed jobs program which offers a way to fight unemployment and recessions.

This week on Truth to Power, we bring you a community conversation about the perils of modern day "conveniences" that was originally broadcast on WNYC's program "Theater of War - On the Radio" back on April 30, 2026. We are thrilled to share this recording of the third installment of the Theater of War's new live call-in radio series. In the show, two actors, Adepero Oduye and Jumaane Williams, offer a sensitive and poetic performance of a new essay written by Hanif Abdurraqib for The New Yorker entitled “Our Longing for Inconvenience.” The performance sparked an intimate and moving conversation with listeners about the ephemerality of connection and memory in our digital era. We heard about many strategies for cultivating patience and consciousness in order to stay present with ourselves and others in a world of constant distractions. Learn more at https://theaterofwarproductions.substack.com/p/our-longing-for-inconvenience-listen Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org

An enjoyable conversation with John Bellamy Foster on his recent book "Breaking the Bonds Fate: Epicurus and Marx." Dr. Foster discusses the strong philosophical connections between the ancient Greek philosopher and Marx's thinking which go back to Marx's dissertation.

One of the hottest conspiracy theories this year has been about the 15 dead or missing 'scientists' who worked in the areas of physics, space exploration, or UFO's. On today's show we discuss conspiracy theories in general, and then dive into this particular example. Should we be concerned about the purported rash of deaths, suicides, and disappearances in the space-travel community? ‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science’ is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/BenchTalkRadio

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, is thrilled to welcome back to the program Emily Kicklighter in her new role as the Louisville Rhizome Coordinator for the Kentucky Rural Urban Exchange (https://www.kyrux.org)! This is a perfect fit with Emily’s own heart and healing and initiative because of its broad focus on NARRATIVE as a community asset and relationship-builder. Tune in to learn what the Rural Urban Exchange is all about, and consider joining a local “Rhizome” experience such as coffee meetups, picnics, local walks or hikes, museum tours, community events, and more. Upcoming Rhizome events in Louisville include: • The SouthEnd Market/Iroquois Park Story Circle Event: Saturday, June 27th @11am • West End Women's Collab "My Granny is a Genius" Workshop: Saturday, July 18th @ 2pm • Maybe It's Fate "Appalachian Transplant - house plant exchange" on a Sunday in August • Valaterra Healing Story Hike and Concert Event: Sunday, October 18th 3-8pm All of the RUX events will be posted on their website (and links will manifest if registration is necessary) at https://www.kyrux.org/rhizomes Additionally, Emily is offering a "One Bite At a Time" 90-Day Empowerment Course for cancer patients as part of her Radical Remission work. Learn more at https://go.emilykicklighter.org and get in touch at [email protected] 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 https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

This week on Truth to Power, we bring you a community conversation about the scourge of plastics, the impacts of micorplastics on our health, and how you can get involved locally in addressing the issue! The special guest at the last meeting of Beyond Plastics Louisville on May 21, 2026, was Dr. Timothy O'Toole, associate professor at UofL's Division of Environmental Medicine, speaking about his research into how microplastics affect cardiovascular health. Dr. O'Toole shared research findings showing that mice exposed to microplastics in their drinking water developed obesity, diabetes, and atherosclerosis. The presentation includes detailed explanations of how microplastics contribute to inflammation and white blood cell adhesion in blood vessels. Following the scientific presentation, the group discussed their new "Bring Your Own Coffee Cup" campaign, which aims to partner with local coffee shops to reduce single-use plastic waste. The campaign involves placing promotional stickers in coffee shops and encouraging customers to bring reusable cups, with plans to create a "coffee shop street team" to help contact and recruit participating businesses. Learn more about Beyond Plastics Louisville: https://www.facebook.com/groups/beyondplasticslouky Watch a recording of the meeting at https://youtu.be/6aPXi6bozic Follow up Action: If you would like to learn more about ways to minimize your personal microplastic exposure, you can check some new resources on the National Resources Defense Council’s (NRDC) Microplastics are Micromonsters website at https://www.nrdc.org/stopmicromonsters You might notice that the NRDC’s list of ten “Science-backed steps for avoiding microplastic exposure” includes “Bring your own nonplastic to-go cup”. This is the focus for the Plastic Reduction Project - Louisville “Bring Your Own Coffee Cup” campaign. Learn more at https://www.plasticreductionproject.org/louisville Volunteers are needed to help visit coffee shops, deliver stickers, and ensure they are displayed prominently. If you can help, please contact [email protected]. You can also pick up stickers at The Refillery on the Douglass Loop (2200 Dundee Road). This is a list of local shops we hope to recruit for participation in the program: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1L9icLR_ubHj8EViTUa_ImyzCoXUw-k__C8Pt8UzmUPY/edit?gid=0#gid=0 If you visit a shop, you can report the results with this online form: https://forms.gle/gJNgnAFTFjec5vmY6 Next meeting: Next month on Thursday, June 18, Beyond Plastics Louisville will meet again via Zoom at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be an opportunity to develop plans for Plastic Free July and to report on progress with our Bring Your Own Coffee Cup campaign. You can use this link to register for the meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ggqzqjMdTJid4DzbCDyNpw#/registration Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org

Patty and Brian discuss many ways that vacations might be good for you, and they share some thinking around vacationing.

A conversation with Jon Wisman on his latest book "Why We Must Work: Economic Freedom, Fulfilling Work, and Workplace Democracy." We talk about the history of work, worker fulfillment and creativity, and a guaranteed jobs program to end unemployment.

A talk on a recent published article in Monthly Review titled "The Thermodynamics of Capital: Artificial Intelligence, Energy Crisis, and Ecological Crisis" by Professor Te Li. https://monthlyreview.org/articles/the-thermodynamics-of-capital/

A discussion of crime data and ratings for Louisville by looking at Crimegrade.org as a focus.

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, talks sustainable youth development with Lynn Rippy, Founder, President & CEO of Blueprint502 - Formerly YouthBuild Louisville (https://blueprint502.org). Lynn has worked for 50 years in youth development, helping open the Louisville Office of Youth Development prior to her work with YouthBuild. We discuss some of the many initiatives and programs that Blueprint502 has underway, including:
 1. The Smoketown Community Center - opened June 2025, as a hub for summer learning, connection, and opportunity, with offices and event areas available for rent. - Hosts after-school Summer Program and TECH-nique’s TECH BOSS Summer Program. - Home to Smoketown Next Generation program, an ongoing after-school initiative held M-Th 4-7pm, focused on youth development, safety, and violence prevention. - Operates a Kid’s Café program M-F 3:30-5pm, providing meals to youth ages 11 to 17. 2. Milestones Achieved - Through SummerWorks in 2025, 2,358 young people registered for services, with 1,271 receiving direct support and 212 placed into sponsored jobs. The SummerWorks platform continues to expand, now connecting 262 private employers with more than 4,700 job opportunities. - YouthBuild Louisville celebrated 28 graduates who completed the program and moved forward with stronger skills and clearer career pathways. - Urban Conservation Corps program supported 15 members through successful program completion, while workforce-focused training continued to grow: 30 participants earned certifications through the Brownfields Job Training program, 17 individuals became Certified Apartment Maintenance Technicians, and 139 people received industry-recognized certifications through our HazMat training. 3. Crisis to Stability: The Rapid Growth of a Housing Program - Housing Now Program provides safe, supportive, and empowering environments for young adults who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Three core components—Transitional Housing, Rapid Rehousing, and Supportive Services. Impact has scaled significantly: 124 served in 2024; 221 in 2025; and on track to serve over 250 more families this year. How You Can Help: a. Become a "Home Starter" Sponsor: Companies and organizations can sponsor "Move-In Kits" for Rapid Rehousing participants. This provides essential household items, furniture, and kitchen supplies to help a young adult turn a new apartment into a true home. b. Mentorship & Professional Coaching: lead workshops on financial literacy, resume building, or mock interviews to help our residents achieve employment stability. c. Direct Financial Support: Directly toward rental deposits, short-term financial assistance, and individualized case management that prevents a crisis from becoming a setback. d. Property Partnerships: Local property managers/landlords partnering with Rapid Rehousing program 4. Strengthening Neighborhoods: Work at Alberta O. Jones Park; annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive and entrepreneurship career fair at Meyzeek; 3 on 3 basketball tournament at Shelby Park. 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 https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

Russ is Professor Emeritus of Theatre at the University of Louisville where he was Founding Director of its Peace, Justice & Conflict Transformation program. Before joining UofL he led Chicago’s Northlight Theatre as Artistic Director for over a decade. Dr. Vandenbroucke was also on the artistic staffs of the Yale Repertory Theatre in New Haven, the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, and the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Plays he has directed, written, or produced have been seen around the country and broadcast on radio or television. Many reflect his long commitment to peace and justice. So do courses he taught at UofL. He was a Rotary Foundation Peace Fellow in Bangkok and a conscientious objector during Vietnam war. Russ Vandenbroucke current writes opinion pieces syndicated by PeaceVoice, a program of the Oregon Peace Institute.

This week on Truth to Power, we bring you a statewide community conversation about "Data Centers in Kentucky" that took place online on May 26th and was organized by the Kentucky Waterways Alliance as part of its Kentucky Watershed Network Monthly (KWN) Virtual Sessions where you can hear from watershed partners, leaders, and experts from across the Commonwealth. Every other month is an evening meet-up and every other month is a lunchtime workshop. Our Speakers were: Byron Gary (Kentucky Resources Council) & Hank Graddy ("We are Mercer County") addressing KY Data Centers in Your Community. This conversation is for: concerned citizens, volunteers, professionals, students, elected officials. You will come away knowing more about data centers in Kentucky and how it may affect you, your community, your waterways, and how you can make a stand! Learn more and register at https://kwalliance.org Starts with intro by Laura Gregory (KWA), then Nick Hart (KWA Water Policy Director), and presentations by Byron Gary (KRC) and attorney Hank Graddy with We Are Mercer County. The second half of the session will be Q&A and community conversation. Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org

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This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, takes a deep dive into food justice with Taylor Ryan, Founder and CEO of Change Today, Change Tomorrow (https://change-today.org). Taylor was last on the program in August of 2024 and 2023, but we’re excited to have her back because next week she will be a featured speaker and honoree at the Food & Science Forum on Thursday, June 11th, 4-7:30pm, at Bates Memorial Baptist Church (620 Lampton St.). During Food & Science, a health forum hosted by UofL’s Envirome Institute, we will celebrate community heroes and hear from an expert panel on the key intersections of food & science. The Envirome’s “& Science” series is a quarterly health forum and this fourth installment of the series will focus on Food & Science, featuring leaders from different agricultural and scientific backgrounds. The “& Science” series provides a community forum for conversations at the intersection of health, the environment & science. Together we will: Explore key intersections of nutrition, health and wellbeing; Identify drivers of food insecurity in Louisville; Discuss overcoming barriers that promote access to healthy food; and Envision a food secure future for all of Louisville. The event kicks off with a Community Block Party (Farmers Market & Community Fair) from 4:00 - 6:00pm, followed by a the presentation of the "& Science" Champion Award and the panel from 6:00 - 7:30pm. Our speakers include: - Taylor Ryan (Founder and Executive Director of Change Today, Change Tomorrow) - Cassia Herron (Healthy Communities Fellow, Aspen Global Innovators Group) - Vincent James (President and CEO, Dare To Care) - Dr. Wayne Tuckson (Kentucky Health Host, Kentucky Educational Television, retired Colon and Rectal Surgeon) - Dr. Kim Williams (Chairman of Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine; Professor, University of Louisville School of Medicine) Also Featuring: - Farmers Market hosted in collaboration with the South End Community Market - Community booths featuring the work of many non-profits tackling food and health issues: Feed Louisville, West Jefferson County Community Task Force, NAACP Louisville Branch, Catholic Charities - Common Earth Gardens, Food Literacy Project, Feeding Kentucky, Ag in the City, Greater Louisville Food Council/Food In Neighborhoods, and UofL's Trager Institute, Louisville Clinical & Translational Research Center, School of Medicine Office of Community Engagement, Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute, and more. For more information, please contact Dr. Natasha DeJarnett, [email protected] or (502)852-9354. This event is free, but please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-science-tickets-1988855934639?aff=erelexpmlt We also catch up with the work of Change Today, Change Tomorrow (CTCT), including:
 - CTCT's 2nd Annual Breaking Barriers Farm to Table Brunch on Friday, June 19th, 11am-2pm, Evan Williams (528 W Main) https://tinyurl.com/CTCT-BB26 - CTCT’s new mobile market - Voter engagement with Feed the West families - CTCT’s West End Farmers Market: Every other Sunday (next June 14th) through Oct. 18th, 3–7 PM at California Park (16th & St. Catherine) - CTCT’s new food hub at 2339 Date Street (25th & Date in the California neighborhood) which hosts a Neighborhood Garden Club on Tuesdays, Fridays + every 2nd Saturday of the month, 10am – noon. 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 https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

Dr. Pat Murphy is back with more information on using Buprenorphine (Suboxone) for Opiate Addiction and the need to change the prescribing rules for Physicians in Kentucky through legislation.

Our guest today is Ra’ Shann Martin Ra’ Shann Martin is an accomplished, mission driven leader committed to ensuring that every person has access to safe, stable housing and the opportunity to thrive. As Executive Director of St. John Center, she leads one of Louisville’s most critical frontline organizations, serving individuals experiencing homelessness through outreach, shelter, and permanent supportive housing. Since stepping into leadership, Ra’ Shann has expanded access to housing and strengthened coordination across programs and community partners, helping ensure that people receive support with dignity and consistency. She has led the growth of permanent supportive housing initiatives, including the 2025 development of Sheehan Landing in partnership with LDG and St. John Center, creating 80 new units for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. Prior to joining St. John Center, Ra’ Shann served as Chief Operating Officer at YouthBuild Louisville, where she created pathways for young adults through education, workforce training, and housing stability programs. In addition to her executive leadership, Ra’ Shann Martin is an instructor at Bellarmine University, where she is director of Interdisciplinary Studies

This week on Truth to Power, we bring you a conversation about "Interwar Germany and the U.S. Today: Are They Comparable Cases of the Failure of Democracy and the Rise of Dictatorship?" This virtual community conversation with Christopher R. Browning, Professor Emeritus of History at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, took place on February 24, 2026, and was organized by the Oberlin Club of Washington, D.C. Given the propensity to invoke Hitler, Nazism, and fascism in current political discussion, historians of Europe in the era of fascist dictatorship, World War II, and the Holocaust should set a high bar for responsible and informed analogizing, against which facile and distorted attempts can be measured and found wanting. This talk will attempt a careful comparison and contrast between Hitler and Trump as personalities and politicians, as well as between the fall of Weimar and rise of Nazi dictatorship on the one hand and current events and trends in the U.S. on the other. Professor Browning will do so operating from the premise that insights based upon knowledge of the past are very important for illuminating and understanding our current situation, but the careless weaponizing of the past simply to stigmatize one’s opponents is self-defeating. Christopher R. Browning is the Frank Porter Graham Professor History Emeritus at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill where he taught from 1999-2014. He is a specialist on the Holocaust and renowned for work documenting the Final Solution, the behavior of those implementing Nazi policies, and the use of survivor testimony. Earlier, he taught at Pacific Lutheran University from 1974-1999. Christopher is the author of nine books, including three–Ordinary Men (1992), The Origins of the Final Solution (2004), and Remembering Survival (2010)—which received the National Jewish Book Award in the Holocaust Category. He has served as historical expert witness at two Holocaust denial trials: Ernst Zündel v. Crown Prosecution in Toronto in 1988, and David Irving v. Deborah Lipstadt and Penguin Press in London in 2000. Christopher was a History major at Oberlin and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in 2014. He earned his PhD in History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He currently resides in the Pacific Northwest with his wife Jenni Horn Browning ’67. Watch a full recording at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgHQEEFeBWA. Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org

Hear an interview with Jack El-Hai about his book 'The Nazi and the Psychiatrist' which was the basis for the recent movie 'Nuremburg'. What did the psychiatrist (Dr. Douglas Kelley) discover about the psyche of Nazi criminals? This interview is provided by the folks at the Groks Science Radio Show (https://grokscience.wordpress.com/2026/04/15/nuremberg-psychiatrist/). Then, Dr. Leslie Moise reviews the 2026 book 'The Culting of America' by Daniella Mestyanek Young and Amy Reed (https://knittingcultlady.com/). In this book, the primary author (Young) discusses her own experience in cults, and how cultish behavior is thriving in America. Then, Professor J. Scott Miller discusses what we can see in the night sky during the month of June. ‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science’ is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/BenchTalkRadio

K.A. Owens interviews Morgan Taliferro. Morgan has lived and worked in Latin America. Morgan shares her experiences from her 2026 trip to Latin America. Recorded Wednesday May 27, 2026 9PM.

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, gets his hands dirty with two representatives from the Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District: Board Chair, Sarah Beth Sammons, and Environmental Educator, Bethany Pratt. Learn about the vital work being done to protect our natural resources here in Louisville and Mayor Greenberg’s proposal to gut it. Learn more at https://jeffcd.org and Find them on social media @jeffcoswcd Established in 1944, the Soil and Water Conservation District is a governmental agency that works to protect Jefferson County’s natural resources. This is done through a variety of means; technical assistance, financial assistance, and education. If you are reading this newsletter, you have likely participated in one or more of our programs. Unfortunately, the budget proposed by Mayor Greenberg for the next fiscal year plans to cut the District’s already tiny budget by over 54%. If Metro Council passes the budget without restoring funding to the Conservation District, its employees will be terminated, its programs will cease, and conservation work will be severely damaged in Jefferson County. The Conservation District’s Board of Supervisors is asking for your help to act in defense of conservation by demanding full funding of the Conservation District. You can help by filling out the Metro Council Budget Comment Form (https://louisvilleky.gov/government/2026-2027-louisville-metro-budget-comment-form) and contacting your Metro Council Representative (https://apps.lojic.org/metrocouncildistricts/). What is most important is that you tell Metro Council IN YOUR OWN WORDS how you have benefited from Soil & Water Conservation District programming. Metro Council is accepting online public comments through Friday, June 5, at 5:00 p.m. Metro Council is expected to continue hearings through May and June, with a final budget vote currently expected on June 25. 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 https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

Our guest today is Kyle Ellison and Carla Wallace. Kyle Ellison and Carla Walce were the keynote speaker at the Louisville Fellowship of Reconciliation “Third Thursday Lunch” event. The Third Thursday Lunch event that featured Kyle Ellison and Carla Wallace occurred at Hotel Louisville before a live audience May 21st, 2026. . We would like to thank the Louisville Fellowship of Reconciliation for helping to produce today’s presentation that features Kyle Ellison and Carla Wallace. Carla and Kyle spoke about the situation many immigrants are currently facing due to the arrests and incarceration conducted by Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers here in Kentucky.

This week on Truth to Power, in this important mid-term election year, we bring you a conversation with U.S. Representative Jim Clyburn about his book "The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation," with Louisville's former Congressman John Yarmuth. Jim Clyburn is the U.S. Congressman representing South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1993. He previously served as House Majority Whip from 2019 to 2022 and 2007 to 2010, making him the first African American to serve multiple terms as Majority Whip. Currently, he serves as the Ranking Member on the Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development. The recipient of 39 honorary degrees, Congressman Clyburn’s numerous awards include: the Lyndon Baines Johnson Liberty and Justice for All Award in 2015; the Harry S Truman Foundation’s Good Neighbor Award in 2021; the NAACP’s highest honor — the Spingarn Medal — in 2022, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom — the nation’s highest civilian honor — in 2024. His endorsement of Joe Biden for president in 2020 is credited with boosting him to an overwhelming victory in the South Carolina and subsequent primaries and setting Biden on the path to the presidency. Clyburn’s book, The First Eight, is an extraordinary work of living history. It explores the powerful, untold story of the pioneering Black politicians from South Carolina who were elected to Congress in the aftermath of the Civil War, and a revealing explanation of why it took nearly a century before the ninth, James Clyburn, was elected. Learn more about the book at https://www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/book/9780316572743 John Yarmuth is a former United States Congressman who served eight terms as the representative of Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District (2007-2023) and was chairman of the House Budget Committee from 2019-2023. He was the primary sponsor of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Yarmuth became the first Kentuckian to join the Progressive Congressional Caucus. He has been recognized for his work to improve education and expand access to affordable health care. Prior to his congressional career, he founded and edited the Louisville Eccentric Observer (LEO), a weekly alternative newspaper. During his 15 years with LEO, Yarmuth won nearly 20 awards for column and editorial writing. This conversation was held before a live audience at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts in Louisville on November 24, 2025. It was produced by the UofL Kentucky Author Forum and was released in January as the fifty-ninth episode of Great Podversations (https://kentuckyauthorforum.com/podcast/great-podversations-episode-59-clyburn-yarmuth/). Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org

This episode features Camille Bradford, Lead Organizer; Rabbi Bob Slosberg, Co-President; Kim Telesford-Mapp, Mental Health Committee and Tom Parmenter, Housing Committee -- All officers of CLOUT (Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together) who discuss how they were drawn to CLOUT and why this interfaith social justice advocacy organization has been so effective in influencing civic leaders and in pushing through policies that seek to improve the lives of those disenfranchised and marginalized members of the local population.

Our guest today is Kentucky State Legislator Lisa Willner. Lisa Willner has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, and she is a licensed psychologist. She is the past Executive Director of the KY Psychological Association, and she taught in Bellarmine University’s Psychology Department for 20 years. She is a former member of the Jefferson County Board of Education where she also served as vice-chair. Currently she is serving in her fourth term in the Kentucky House of Representatives, where she represents Kentucky House District 35.

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, talks about art and activism with Danica Novgorodoff, a New York Times best-selling illustrator with a new graphic novel out called “A Better World is Possible: Global Youth Confront the Climate Crisis." In the book, Danica and award-winning environmental journalist Meera Subramanian share experiences from their lives and the lives of the four youth activists who’ve witnessed climate change up close—from wildfires in the Pacific Northwest to floods in Bangladesh. Woven through the stories are deeply researched and fact-checked interludes that explore climate science, environmental justice, biodiversity, and more, along with— of course—solutions! They show us anyone can make meaningful change, because a better world is possible—and together, we can create it. Learn more at https://www.danicanovgorodoff.com/books---comics/a-better-world-is-possible--global-youth-confront-the-climate-crisis. And just to give you a taste, Orion Magazine ran an excerpt at https://orionmagazine.org/article/what-is-environmental-injustice/ 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 https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

Bench Talk is celebrating its 250th episode! Scott Miller discusses the mysterious 'Hexagon of Saturn'. Mary Williams discusses how ecological changes made by beavers could ameliorate climate change. Amanda Fuller interviews three science students about their research, and their recommendations to young people interested in STEM. Thanks to students Mackenzie Choffel, Elizabeth Strasko and Brannan Campbell for their insights. ‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science’ is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/BenchTalkRadio Music heard on this show ('The Washington Post March' by John Philip Sousa; 1889) is performed by the U.S. Air Force Band (public domain; 2021).

Patty and Brian discuss new research about The Happiness Curve

This week on Truth to Power, we get you ready for the Primary Election here in Louisville taking place on Tuesday, May 19th (with early voting already underway!). Back on the evening of April 14th at Central High School, a Candidate Forum was held for Louisville's first-ever non-partisan Mayoral race. Eight candidates vying to become Louisville’s next mayor participated to discuss their priorities and values. For the first time this year, the races for Louisville mayor and Metro Council are nonpartisan. Louisville Public Media, the Louisville Urban League and WDRB collaborated on this public forum to hear from candidates for mayor. Unlike in past years, every mayoral candidate will appear on all Jefferson County ballots in a nonpartisan section. The two who receive the most votes will move on to the general election in November. Kenya Young, the President and CEO of Louisville Public Media, co-moderated this Mayoral Candidate Forum with Gilbert Corsey of WDRB. All active candidates were invited to participate and eight did. Since then, one participant, Jeff Yocum, bowed out of the race. Two other candidates – Bill Wells and JusAustin Lane – previously withdrew. The candidates introduced themselves to the live audience at Central High School and responded to questions on a number of topics including affordable housing, data centers, police, public safety and business and development. Candidates from across the political spectrum attended the forum, and many were united in their criticism of incumbent Democratic Mayor Craig Greenberg, who did not attend. The full list of candidates who appeared at the forum includes: Lisa Holliday Harris Tina Burnell Matthew Solomon Bailey Jeff Yocum (withdrawn) Bob DeVore Stephen Dattilo Jody Hurt Shameka Parrish-Wright Early, no-excuse voting is taking place May 14-16 and primary election day is May 19. Find polling locations and sample ballots at https://GoVote.ky.gov You can watch the entire, un-edited two-hour forum at https://www.lpm.org/news/2026-05-11/watch-louisville-mayoral-candidates-take-part-in-forum-ahead-of-primary-election Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org

The Louisville League of Women Voters held a candidate forum for Louisville's District 21 Metro Council, in advance of the 2026 Primary election, being held 5-19-26. Participating candidates were Betsy Ruhe, Savannah Hughes and Ben Spalding. A fourth candidate, Lonnie Joseph, was not present.

This week on Sustainability Now!, we continue our series of candidate interviews to get you ready to vote in the Kentucky Primary Election coming up on May 19th (or you can vote early this week!)! Tune in as your host, Justin Mog, sits down with Louisville Mayoral Candidate, Shameka Parrish-Wright. Metro Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright is a longtime Louisville community leader endorsed by LDSA, KFTC, SURJ, C-FAIR, and Planned Parenthood. This is her second run for mayor. She is a social justice activist and the Director of VOCAL-KY. She is formerly homeless, formerly incarcerated, and was the child of an incarcerated parent. Her family has been impacted by HIV and the war on drugs. Learn more at https://shamekaforlouisville.com/ Due to a new KY law, this is the first non-partisan Mayor’s race in Louisville and there are 11 candidates on your Primary Election ballot: Jody HURT, Douglas LATTIMORE, Bill WELLS, incumbent Craig GREENBERG, Tina BURNELL, Bob DeVORE, Lisa Holliday HARRIS, Jeffrey YOCUM, Matthew BAILEY, S. "The D" DATTILO, and today’s guest Shameka PARRISH-WRIGHT. The top two candidates will go on to the General Election on November 3rd. Forward Radio does not endorse any particular candidates, but we do endorse an informed electorate and we offer equal air time to all candidates for the same office. Kentucky Primary Elections are on Tuesday May 19th, including the Mayor’s race, many Metro Council seats, Sheriff, County Clerk, County Attorney, and State Rep seats right here in Louisville. All Kentucky voters will also get to weigh in on who should replace Mitch McConnell in the U.S. Senate! Don’t miss this opportunity! Find out where, when and how to vote, and see a sample ballot so you can do your research on all candidates at https://GoVote.Ky.gov In-Person Excused Absentee Voting begins this week on May 6, May 7, May 8, May 11, May 12 and May 13 Time: 8:30 am-4:30 pm Louisville Location: Jefferson County Election Center, 1000 E. Liberty St. In-Person No Excuse Absentee Voting will run May 14 - May 16, 2026 Time: 8:00 am-6:00 pm Louisville Locations: At dozens of locations all over Jefferson County 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 https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

Our guest today is Elisa Owen, a Senior Energy Organizer in Kentucky. She works with the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign, and closely with the Kentucky Chapter) as their cheap energy (i.e zero cost fuel) specialist. Before landing at the Sierra Club in February 2025, Elisa most recently served as Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light's Executive Director. She was educated at Emory University, the Johns Hopkins’ School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), where she received an M.A. in international relations and economics, and Princeton Theological Seminary. Her work includes time in the international electric energy regulation practice of a Washington DC consulting firm focused on the economics of electric sector privatization. She then joined a subsidiary of the Civil Engineering Research Foundation (CERF), the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC), to support businesses and governments around the world with their efforts to use regulatory changes to integrate renewable energy sources into their energy production plans.

League of Women Voters | Louisville Metro Council - District 9 Candidate Forum | 5-6-26 by Forward Radio

This week on Truth to Power, we continue our community conversation focused on reviewing the results of the 2026 Kentucky Legislative Session. Last week we focused on Housing & Energy Bills with the Metropolitan Housing Coalition. This week we bring you "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!" Every year, the Kentucky Resources Council (KRC) publishes The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly to give Kentuckians a clear-eyed look at how the General Assembly’s decisions are shaping our environment, energy systems, and communities. This year brought a mix of outcomes: some meaningful progress, but also bills moving Kentucky in the wrong direction by prioritizing polluters over people, sidelining science, and weakening protections for vulnerable communities. KRC’s legislative wrap-up highlights key wins, setbacks, and everything in between, with a focus on what these decisions mean on the ground for communities across the Commonwealth. This virtual presentation hosted by KRC's Executive Director, Ashley Wilmes, took place on Monday, May 4th. Watch the presentation at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wop4g3NU1s. Read the full report at https://kyrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-THE-GOOD-THE-BAD-UGLY.pdf Learn more and support the work of the Kentucky Resources Council at https://kyrc.org/ Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org

This week on Sustainability Now!, we continue our series of candidate interviews to get you ready to vote in the Kentucky Primary Election coming up on May 19th! Tune in as your host, Justin Mog, sits down with Andrea Parr, the DSA Candidate for Louisville Metro Council District 9. Andrea is a Kentucky native and long-time resident of District 9, a technical analyst, organizer, and democratic socialist who believes that the residents of District 9 deserve a councilperson who puts their needs first – not someone who answers to corporate developers or special interests. You have the opportunity to ask Andrea anything at her candidate forum this Wednesday, May 6th, 6 – 8pm at The Shop (2708 Frankfort Ave). Learn more at https://www.andreaparr.com. Andrea was joined in studio for this conversation by her Senior Advisor, Nick Conder, the current Legislative Assistant for Councilman JP Lyninger. Nick received his PhD in Urban & Public Affairs from UofL. District 9 is on the near northeast side of town, inside the Watterson, centered on Frankfort Avenue, Gristead & Zorn, Lexington Rd, and Cannons Ln. It stretches from Irish Hill in the west through Clfiton and Crescent Hill into St. Matthews. The current District 9 Council Member, Democrat Andrew Owen, announced he would not seek reelection. Four people are vying to replace him: Andrea R. Parr, Alison Brotzge-Elder, Mark England, and Charles Todd. Forward Radio does not endorse any particular candidates, but we do endorse an informed electorate and we offer equal air time to all candidates for the same office. It is the civic duty of all adult U.S. citizens in Kentucky to vote in the Primary elections on Tuesday May 19th. Your ballot will include the Mayor’s race, many Metro Council seats, Sheriff, County Clerk, County Attorney, and State Rep seats right here in Louisville. All Kentucky voters will also get to weigh in on who should replace Mitch McConnell in the U.S. Senate! Don’t miss this opportunity! Find out where, when and how to vote, request an absentee ballot, and see a sample ballot so you can do your research on all the candidates at https://GoVote.Ky.gov In-Person Excused Absentee Voting begins this week on May 6, May 7, May 8, May 11, May 12 and May 13 Time: 8:30 am-4:30 pm Louisville Location: Jefferson County Election Center, 1000 E. Liberty St. In-Person No Excuse Absentee Voting will run May 14 - May 16, 2026 Time: 8:00 am-6:00 pm Louisville Locations: At dozens of locations all over Jefferson County 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 https://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at https://appalatin.com

Carla Wallace, co-founder of LSURJ (Louisville Standing Up for Racial Justice) and of Louisville's Fairness Campaign, as well as inductee into the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame, was the featured speaker at Forward Radio's 9th Anniversary Celebration. She spoke on building coalitions in an era of encroaching authoritarianism and finding areas of commonality among diverse groups of people and organizations. Following her talk were brief remarks made by Ruth Newman, general manager of Forward Radio, promoting what she's calling CollaboRadio, which asks nonprofits and other groups to make use of community radio's shared communications platform to reach out into the community to help synchronize and expand grassroots efforts to resist inhumane, unethical acts and to strengthen community ties.

A cow that uses tools? A superior preschool-education method? A bonobo that uses his imagination? Is Artificial Intelligence better at creative writing than the average human? What stars, planets and constellations can we see in the night sky in May? ‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science’ is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/BenchTalkRadio. Public domain music heard on this show is by Rafael Krux: 'Magic in the Garden'.

This week on Truth to Power, we bring you a community conversation focused on a 2026 Kentucky Legislative Session Review with respect to Housing & Energy Bills. This EveryHome webinar was held on Monday, April 28th at 1pm (monthly on 4th Tuesdays at 1pm - on May 26th, it'll be an expert from Union of Concerned Scientists on Urban Heat Islands). Stay tuned if you're curious about what happened to housing and energy bills during the 2026 Kentucky legislative session! Forward Radio's proud community partner, the Metropolitan Housing Coalition and guests panelists from Kentucky Conservation Committee, Coalition for the Homeless, and Kentucky Resources Council discuss what did and didn't pass, and the implications for Kentucky's housing and energy future. Speakers include: Sarah Pierce, MHC; Ashley Wilmes, KRC; Lane Boldman, KCC; George Eklund, Coalition for the Homeless, Director of Education and Advocacy; Byron Gary, KRC - Utility Disconnection Stories: Website for Stories: https://sites.google.com/view/leavetheheaton/story-lounge Story Collection form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12wP8GzR0bx2JgPYkOdMMaw-RnUryeXt2lVy4rgoWgks/edit Message Line: (859) 379-5306 - KRC's Model Guidance on Data Centers: https://kyrc.org/krc-releases-data-center-model-guidance/ - League of Women Voters reports on legislative transparency: https://www.lwvky.org/how-can-they-do-that - New study on energy burdens in Kentucky: https://aclc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Lights-Out-Report-Final.pdf - Email Lane Boldman if you're interested in nuclear field trips: [email protected] Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org

On this week’s Access Hour, we bring you a major highlight from the LIVE broadcast at Forward Radio's 9th birthday celebration: our keynote address by Carla Wallace, an inductee into the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame due to her work launching the Fairness Campaign and Louisville Showing Up for Racial Justice (LSURJ). Thanks to everyone who came out on April 25th to celebrate Forward Radio's 9 years of broadcasting to the community! Thanks to our hosts at South Louisville Community Ministries, our inspiring guest speaker, Carla Wallace, our musicians, The Buckle Inn, and hooray for The Raging Grannies, bringing the sing-along spirit to close out the party! If you didn't get a chance to donate to support Forward Radio, it's never too late! Please support us at https://www.forwardradio.org The Access Hour airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Wednesday at 2pm and repeats Thursdays at 11am and Fridays at 1pm. Find us at https://www.forwardradio.org If you’ve got something you’d like to share on community radio through the Access Hour, whether it’s a recording you made or a show you’d like to do on a particular topic, community, artistic creation, or program that is under-represented in Louisville’s media landscape, just go to https://www.forwardradio.org, click on Participate and pitch us your idea. The Access Hour is your opportunity to take over the air waves to share your passion.

K.A. Owens interviews James Bryant-Intake Coordinator, The Neighbor Network, South Louisville Community Ministries. Mr. Bryant talks about his work at the ministry. Recorded Thursday April 30, 2026, 4PM.