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Truth To Power | Louisville Mayoral Candidate Forum | 10-23-26
This week on Truth to Power, we bring you a timely Louisville Mayoral candidate forum as you are deciding who to vote for in the upcoming General Election here in Jefferson County, Kentucky! We're sharing with you a September 30th debate between incumbent Mayor Craig Greenberg and challenger…
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Access Hour | 9th District Metro Council Candidate Forum | Brotzge-Elder and Parr | 10-14-26
The Louisville League of Women Voters held a Candidate Forum on 9-28-26, featuring District 9 candidates Andrea Parr (Democratic Socialist) and Alison Brotzge-Elder (Democrat). At the end is a brief summary of critical election information, presented by Bob Cline (host of Retro Forward). Included...
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Sustainability Now! | Cassie Blausey | Candidate for KY House District 29 | 10-19-26
This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, continues his series of conversations to get you ready to be an informed voter in the General Election coming up on November 3rd. This week’s guest is Cassie R. Blausey, the Democrat running for election to the Kentucky House of...
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Solutions to Violence features Dr. Annelle Sheline TTL-w October 19th, 2026 (Conflict in the Middle East)
Dr. Sheline was one of six State Department officials who resigned from the Biden/Harris administration due to its ongoing weapons shipments to Israel during the Israeli/Palestinian war—a conflict that resulted in approximately 70,000 Palestinian deaths. The Trump administration continues to...
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Bench Talk | The Astronomy of Halloween, Demon Star, Armadillos & Leprosy, Vampire Demons, Smelly Foxes | Oct 19, 2026
Our Halloween show! Hear about the astronomical roots of Halloween, Armadillos that carry the bacteria for leprosy, the Vampire Demons of Poland, Foxes that use the smell of one predator to hide from a different predator, and Algol, the Demon Star! Thanks to Scott Miller, Mary Williams, Leslie...
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LIVE from Louisville Maker Faire | 10-17-26
Forward Radio was thrilled to live broadcast from the 2026 Louisville Maker Faire on Saturday, Oct. 17th, 10am – 5pm, at the University of Louisville's new Engineering Student Success & Research Building on the Speed School of Engineering campus just south of Eastern Pkwy. Come join us for The...
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Truth To Power | Marilyn Almonte & Lakisha Morris | LIVE from Louisville VegFest | 10-16-26
This week on Truth to Power, we bring you highlights from the final hour of our special live broadcast from the 2026 Louisville Veg Fest, held on Saturday, September 12th at the Mellwood Art Center. Listen now at Today we bring you the final speaker, Marilyn Almonte, a master teacher, intuitive...
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Solutions to Violence | Free America from Ogres | Indivisible Louisville candidate forum | 10-12-26
Today’s Solutions to Violence program features a political event titled Free America from Ogres. The event occurred at Louisville’s Trellis Bar October 3rd, 2026. The Free America From Ogres event spotlighted the voices of by Dan Kovalik Dr. Mario Ransan is the featured masters of ceremony and…
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Sustainability Now! | Rebecca Minnick | Louisville Nature Center | 10-12-26
This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, grabs his hiking boots for a conversation with Rebecca Minnick, Executive Director of the Louisville Nature Center (https://www.louisvillenaturecenter.org/), located near the Zoo and adjacent to the Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve at...
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Truth to Power | Reya Andrews | Plant-Based Prescription | LIVE from Louisville Veg Fest | 10-9-26
This week on Truth to Power, we bring you highlights from the third hour of our special live broadcast from the 2026 Louisville Veg Fest, held on Saturday, September 12th at the Mellwood Art Center. Today we bring you the third speaker, Reya Andrews on "The Plant-Based Nutrition Prescription!"…
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Bench Talk | The Dangers of Artificial General Intelligence - Night Sky in October | Oct 5, 2026
We continue the discussion of AI from our last episode. What is Artificial General Intelligence, and how is it different than Superintelligence? How does the tech industry get to AGI, from where AI is today? And what are some ways that AGI could cause planet-wide catastrophes? Also, what planets,...
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Solutions to Violence | James Orlick | KY Legislature vs Higher Ed | 10-5-26
Solutions to Violence features James Orlick. James Orlick is a higher education leader, first-generation college graduate, and Ph.D. candidate in Educational Leadership and Organizational Development at the University of Louisville. His research examines the legislative process, enactment, and...
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Sustainability Now! | Amber Duke & Tom Fitzgerald | Policy & Science | 10-5-26
This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, sits down with two of the panelists in the upcoming Policy & Science Forum, Amber Duke & Tom Fitzgerald. Amber Duke serves as the Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky (https://ACLU-KY.org). She recommends…
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#267 Critical Thinking for Everyone! | Adam Dietz and Eastern Ideas | October 1, 2026
#267 Critical Thinking for Everyone! | Adam Dietz and Eastern Ideas | October 1, 2026 by Forward Radio
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Truth To Power | Kim Giovacco | Veg Jaunts & Journeys | LIVE from Louisville VegFest | 10-2-26
This week on Truth to Power, we bring you highlights from the second hour of our special live broadcast from the 2026 Louisville Veg Fest, held on Saturday, September 12th at the Mellwood Art Center. Today we bring you the second speaker, Kim Giovacco, founder of Veg Jaunts and Journeys. Kim...
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Access Hour | Why I Left MAGA | Rich Logis | 9-30-26
Rich Logis was an activist member of MAGA and promoter of Donald Trump for 7 years before becoming disillusioned, dropping out, and creating a website, Leaving MAGA. He recently came out with a book, One Betrayal Too Many: Why I left MAGA. Here, he recounts his story of why he initially…
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On The Edge With K.A. Owens | Rape, Racism And Homophobia in the USA | 10-2-26
K.A. Owens comments on the origins of Rape, Racism and Homophobia in the United States of America. Recorded Wednesday September 30 2026.
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Access Hour | Restoration of Voting Rights | Dee Pregliasco | 9-22-26
Dee Pregliasco, former President of the Louisville League of Women Voters, retired attorney and mediator, discusses the status of voting rights in general and, in particular, restoring the voting rights of former felons in the state of Kentucky.
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Sustainability Now! | Shelby Rodeffer & Nick Garner | Louisville Tool Library | 9-28-26
This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, grabs his toolbelt for a conversation with Shelby Rodeffer & Nick Garner, volunteers with the Louisville Tool Library! Operating at 1227 Logan Street on Wednesdays 5-7pm and Saturdays 11am-3pm, the Louisville Tool Library has been building...
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Solutions to Violence | Kyle Ellison | Prison Reform | Sept. 26, 2026
Kyle Ellison is a former Kentucky Corrections officer. In 1972 Kyle Ellison became a Kentucky Department of Corrections probation and parole officer in Louisville. He worked for the Department of Corrections for 16 years. Seven of those years were as a training officer for prison and jail staff…
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Access Hour | Allison Leake & Graham Slaby | Get On The Bus Campaign | 9-23-26
This week on the Access Hour, your host Bob Cline is in conversation with Allison Leake & Graham Slaby, Communication Coordinator, with the Get On The Bus Campaign organized by the Louisville chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Just in time for the Week Without Driving (Oct....
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Truth To Power | Dominick Thompson LIVE from Louisville VegFest | 9-25-26
This week on Truth to Power, we bring you highlights from the first hour of our special live broadcast from the 2026 Louisville Veg Fest, held on Saturday, September 12th at the Mellwood Art Center. Forward Radio was a proud media sponsor of Kentucky’s premier celebration of all things vegan,...
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Bench Talk | Why the Controversy in Artificial Intelligence Right Now? | Sept 21, 2026
Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic in the news right now. In this episode (Part-1) we discuss some of the risks that have emerged in the development of AI. We present a timeline of some important events in AI this year. We discuss the Pope, 'recursive self-improvement', the Trump...
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Solutions to Violence | Don Wagner | Palestinian Human Rights campaign | Sept. 21, 2026
September 21st, 22nd and 23rd Solutions to Violence Features Don Wagner. Don Wagner is a Presbyterian Minister, and the national director of the Palestinian Human Rights campaign. Don Wagner is also author of 6 books including Glory to God in the Lowest, Journeys to an Unholy Land and with Walter...
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Sustainability Now! | Alison Brotzge-Elder | Candidate for Louisville Metro Council District 9 | 9-21-26
This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, continues his series of conversations with local candidates who will be on your ballot in the November mid-term elections. This week we hear from Alison Brotzge-Elder, one of two candidates competing for the newly non-partisan race for...
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Truth To Power | AI Adoption at Work | Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Jason Delambre, Tom Lambert | 9-18-26
This week on Truth to Power, we bring you an important conversation about Artificial Intelligence and the psychology around the adoption of AI in the workplace. Three guests joined Host Justin Mog for this conversation: 1. Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is a behavioral scientist and CEO of Disaster Avoidance...
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Single Payer Radio | Senator Reginald Thomas Medicaid Cuts | 08-07-26
Ky State Senator Reg Thomas discusses the effects of the Medicaid Cuts for Kentuckians and the rest of the country. Hosted by Paul Hoppe, Dr. Gene Shively, and Michael Flynn
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Sustainability Now! | Barry Zalph interviews host Justin Mog | 9-14-26
This week on Sustainability Now!, we turn the microphone on your host, Justin Mog, as he sits down for another conversation with Barry Zalph, a retired engineer, environmental advocate, and fellow Quaker. Barry suggests that listeners to Sustainability Now! Would be curious to learn more about...
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LIVE from Louisville VegFest | 9-12-26
Listen to our LIVE broadcast from Louisville VegFest on Saturday, September 12, 2026 from noon-6pm at the Mellwood Art Center (1860 Mellwood Ave)! Learn more at https://vegkentucky.org Forward Radio was a proud media sponsor of Kentucky’s premier celebration of all things vegan! Our booth showed...
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Truth To Power | Theater of War On The Radio | A.I. and Loneliness | 9-11-26
This week on Truth to Power, we bring you a vital community conversation called "Theater of War - On the Radio: A.I. Is About to Solve Loneliness. That’s a Problem" From the stage of the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Harvey Theater in Brooklyn, NYC, on May 27, 2026, actors Bill Murray (Lost in...
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#266 Critical Thinking for Everyone | LIVE for Give For Good Louisville | 9-10-26
Patty, Brian, and Justin Mog come to you with a live remote broadcast from UofL's Center for Engaged Learning at the conclusion of Patty's retirement party! This special LIVE Critical Thinking for Everyone during Give For Good Louisville, encouraged YOU to donate to Forward Radio AND to all the...
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Access Hour | Live for Give For Good Louisville | Art Sanctuary & Give For Good Louisville | 9-10-26
Today (Thursday, 9/10/26), Justin Mog hosted this special LIVE Access Hour for Give For Good Louisville, encouraging YOU to donate to Forward Radio AND to all the other wonderful non-profits in our community! Donate through midnight to support Forward Radio at...
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Bench Talk | Magic Mushroom Makes Us See Little People - The Latrine Tree - September Sky | Sept 7, 2026
Hear about a hallucinogenic mushroom that causes the user to see little people, called the 'Lilliputian Mushroom'. Then, we discuss a species of Strangler Fig that not only kills other trees, but also serves as a community latrine for up to 17 animal species. Finally, hear about what planets,...
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Sustainability Now! | Phillip Kuan | Reducing Healthcare's Environmental Footprint | 9-7-26
On this Labor Day edition of Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, sits down with Dr. Phillip Kuan for a conversation about how the healthcare industry can reduce its environmental footprint without compromising patient care. Dr. Kuan is a quadruple board-certified anesthesiologist whose...
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Truth To Power | Family Farm Defenders | Land Access & Sustainable Ag | 9-4-26
This week on Truth to Power, we bring you a vital community conversation hosted by the Family Farm Defenders podcast focused on the issue of Land Access in Sustainable Agriculture. The conversation was recorded about six months ago and features the voices of: Louisville's own, Stephen Bartlett, a...
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#265 Critical Thinking for Everyone! | Retirement | September 3, 2026
#265 Critical Thinking for Everyone! | Retirement | September 3, 2026 by Forward Radio
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Access Hour | Overdose Awareness Day | VOCAL | 8-26-26
This hour is devoted to VOCAL (Voices of Community Activists and Leaders), an organization whose membership consists of low income, unhoused, former (some current) drug addicts and people formerly incarcerated. These are folks whose struggles are monstrous, but who have joined together under this...
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Sustainability Now! | Monica Unseld | Until Justice Data Partners | 8-31-26
This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, sits down with UofL alum Monica E. Unseld, Ph.D, MPH, founder and director of Until Justice Data Partners (https://www.ujdp.org/). Until Justice believes that data can be a powerful advocacy tool. Their mission is to support organizations…
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Solutions to Violence | Kentucky State Legislator Sarah Stalker | Aug. 31, 2026
Sarah Stalker, a Democrat, is a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 34. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027. Stalker (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent...
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Economic Impact | Episode 73 | Economist Phillip O'Hara on Hegemony and Current US Economic Problems
A talk with economist Dr. Phillip O'Hara with the Global Political Economy Research Unit (GPERU) in Perth, Australia on one of his latest books, Long Waves of Growth, Hegemonic Power, and Climate Change in the World Economy. We also discuss various global economic issues such as current US…
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Truth To Power | GreenPrint | Dr. Brian Stone | Trees and Louisville's Urban Heat Island | 8-28-26
This week on Truth To Power, we're listening back to a community conversation about the Urban Heat Island effect here in Louisville and the role trees can play in keeping our urban core cool. Back on June 10, 2026, UofL's Envirome Institute organized this event at Spalding University to welcome...
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On The Edge With K.A. Owens | Michael T. | Black August | 8-29-26
K.A. Owens interviews actor, writer activist Michael T. Topic: Upcoming event Saturday Augusts 29, 2026- BLACK AUGUST.
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Sustainability Now! | Robin Frederick | Kentucky Mushroom Festival | 8-24-26
This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, gets mushy with a long-time friend, collaborator, and former Forward Radio programmer and leader, Robin Frederick! Robin is now the Owner & Director of the Kentucky Mushroom Festival coming up on September 18-20, 2026 out at Rockcastle...
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Access Hour | We Are the Power to Win the Future | Gary Lucks | 8-19-26
In the leadup to the November 2026 General Election, attorney, community organizer and author Gary Lucks discusses "We Are the Power to Win the Future," his recently published practical guidebook and clarion call to all Americans appalled at the rapid dismantling of our democracy, to participate…
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Bench Talk | Effect of Trump's Immigration Crackdown on the Labor Market (Dr. Charles Hatten) | August 24, 2026
Today we look at how the Trump administration's crackdown on immigrants has affected overall employment patterns in the US. Two groups of economists have studied the issue and both report that ICE activity is hurting overall employment, even of US-born workers. Dr. Charles Hatten (Bellarmine...
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Truth To Power | GreenHeart Project & Data Centers | WJCCTF | 8-21-26
This week on Truth to Power, we bring you a community conversation organized by the West Jefferson County Community Task Force (WJCCTF) around the Green Heart Louisville Project and efforts to resist the development of hyperscale data centers. This community meeting was held online on Tuesday,...
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#264 Critical Thinking for Everyone! | Questions, Questions | August 20, 2026
Patty and Brian discuss questioning strategies associated with critical thinking practice.
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Sustainability Now! | Carolyn Waters | Environmental Education | 8-17-26
This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, reconnects with a frequent guest on the program, the thoughtful and insightful environmental educator, Carolyn Waters. Carolyn was last on the show a year ago with her folk band, The Cottonwood Buds, but we last checked-in with her about…
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Solutions to Violence | Al Gentry | Kentucky State Legislator | Aug. 16, 2026
Al Gentry is an Entrepreneur, and a Catholic. He graduated from Bishop David HS and UofL, with a BS in Engineering. He also Attended UK Grad School. Al Gentry is a member of the North American One Armed Golfer Assn, founder & Bd member. He belongs to the Pleasure Valley Lions Club, and the US...
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Solutions to Violence | Metro Council Member Jennifer Chappel | Aug 12, 2026
Jennifer Chappell is a lifelong Louisvillian who was elected to serve as Councilwoman for District 15 on January 3, 2023. Currently, she serves on the Budget, Parks & Sustainability, and Public Works Committees. She was also elected to her second term as Vice Chair of the Majority Caucus in 2026....
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