L.A.M.E. Podcast

Dan Moon joins us to help tell you who you should vote for this general election email us: [email protected] We have stickers and buttons! Send us an email and you can get some for free

for actual Journalism, view our new sister project: limestonedispatch.substack.com/ / Dan Moon (longtime friend of the show) guest hosts this episode and explains to Jenry all about the 2024 Democratic primary in Lexington. Jenry gives some uninformed endorsements- THEN we talk about an article Dan wrote on the Source of Income Discrimination Ban. We DON'T discuss anything about the University of Kentucky the anger is too strong for that and will get it's own episode. / Don't know when when I'll see you next but the podcasts will keep coming until morale improves. / Find out more at https://lame-pod.pinecast.co

Our unintended 3 Year anniversary episode. The candidate filing Deadline was today, hope you made your decision in confidence! Erin tells us about the fun bills in the General Assembly, and Jenry stalls for time.

Everyone in the L.A.M.E. staff would like to apologize for this one.

In a full length side A: Jenry, using god's worst microphone, interviews Adrian Bryant of CivicLex fame. Where we finally get back up to speed on the recently expanded Urban Service Boundary, affordable housing, soccer gossip, r-1 zoning, public housing. You name it, I say it over literally the worst mic quality to ever hit this show. You'll love it.

in this episode: Matt Miniard removed from FCSWC board by technicality, HB 150 bypassed by technicality, appharvest gets a 14 million dollar mechanics lean on their Richmond facility as their creditor threatens to take back all 60ish million dollars of their money. On side B we talk a lot about forest management and reveal that there is a difference between a forest and a park. the Goats arrive.

Our first ever remote episode, a frankly terrifying experience.\ Erin learns who won the primary, Jenry contemplates license plates.\ \ We will see you soon with a more normal episode. Find out more at https://lame-pod.pinecast.co

For everyone looking for Lexington news I'm sorry we spent a full hour talking about Eric Deters

if you know anyone who can hook us up with an apartment in Havana let us know In this Episode: Parking Asbury Revival 2023 and... Side B

in this ep: -Read "The State and Revolution" by Lenin -How to bypass Herald Leader paywall for good! -Susan Lamb, et al. -funny articles on cell tower and lexington soccer -deja vu -cops with thermal imaging cameras???? horrid???? -yimbys, et al. -this place is doomed

In this Ep: new city council, Yahr elected after recount, Parking drama continues. other things happen and then we lose internet. see you very soon for more remedial episodes.

Erin promised to add the link. In this episode: family court election recount?, and a lot of parking, with an impromptu reading series. On side B: Bernheim pipeline discourse.

We talk who to not vote for, and then discover a horrible truth about Kloiber. then we go over time and we dont get to read the article i wanted to read LAST MONTH. anyways see you soon and write in ERIN L.A.M.E. for mayor.

be lucky you're hearing this.

a whole lotta development happening by Masterson Station, Erin has literally only headlines to give us, and we wrap up a years long story on the Aluminum Mil Rugpull.

Some breaking news- and then onto the good stuff: we went to the candidate forum yesterday, and oh boy do we have opinions on it all- although it would be weird if we didn't I guess.

Topics in this episode: Just one more lane will fix it I promise, the new Covid Situation and the loss of the masc mandate, and a whole lotta election talk - from Kelly Craft's bid for governor to the miserable state of Lexington electoral politics.

In this Episode:\ Someone at city hall wires 4 Million Dollars to just some guy. Planning Commission unanimously votes for abolishing parking minimums. AirBNB is too popular in this city. General Assembly Passes EKY Relief bill. Matt Bevin returns to this part of the earth.

Topics for today:\ Monkeypox, Woodland park's pirate ship, A rival publication's disgusting interest in """"true crime"""", UK Medical Debt, Property taxes???, Bourbon producers definitely are not covering every county in a black-mold-like substance, and something else idk erin generally writes these.

In which we talk about all of the things around Lexington getting annihilated: Barry Saturday, Two Keys, school lunch, dorms, and more... On side B we talk about the flood, Biden, and Fancy Farm. Mutual Aid Links: GoFundMe for a friend of the show: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lisa-holbrook-family-eastern-ky-flood-relief?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer&fs=e&s=cl EKY Mutual Aid: https://twitter.com/ekymutualaid

on today's agenda:\ Covid data reporting, The Damn Heat, Filler content in the newspaper, JCPS, and of course: the dark, dark, scary, non-euclidian, 501c4 money in GOP primaries.

Jenry recounts some sightseeing in central KY, gives a plea for someone to help make a railroad. \ News today: KU tree cutting, a fully federally funded NEW parking lot downtown, Constables riot against extinction, Sarah Williams walks free. Erin shares more visual gags with the listening audience, and we wonder how the democrats will ever recover in the commonwealth. (Spoiler alert: the party has given up.)

Blake Hall joins us for a Discussion on the recent road diet proposal for North Limestone, and then tries to tell us two blockheads how private development works. Jenry calls for the Division of Planning to carry out a protracted people's war in accordance with the mass line to establish a protected bike lane for 3 city blocks. Suggested reading from this episode:\ The Birth of a Building by Ben Stevens\ Das Kapital\ Legistar\ The Death and Life of Great American Cities\ The Lexington Urbanist Forum (FB group i know)\ The bus schedule

Parkette closed, Downtown Driving range defeated, Property Development rights? well.... let's just say David Kloiber is working hard to bring the ramblers to Lexington. and then we break the sacred code to talk SCOTUS and give a new prognosis for the Federal Gov't as it currently operates

In which we talk about the city budget, covid updates, the heat, and more... Follow us on twitter: @LAMEpod Email us: [email protected]

In our most controversial episode yet, Erin and Jenry sit down to discuss Tuesday's election results and a few other things. Follow us on Twitter: @LAMEpod Email us: [email protected]

If you are reading this the day this podcast comes out, the primary is TOMORROW, May 17th, 2022! Jenry, alone, tells it like it might be.

Erin and Jenry Interview Co-Founders of the Berea Torch Lily and Ulvi. Normal show to come soon- i hope. Follow us on Twitter @LAMEpod Email us at [email protected] erin will mail you stickers and stuff for free if you ask. I normally never have to write the show notes so this is what you get. hope you had a lovely May Day - Jenry.

The allergens got us folks, and we're not just talking about the pollen. On side A we talk about the UK CFO lawsuit, new rezoning proposals on Nicholasville road, they Mayor's budget, and these stupid license plate cameras. Track them and add ones you've seen at: https://www.lpdaccountability.com/blog/disclose-locations-of-license-plate-cameras On side B we talk about more Minute Marx as we go through Value Price and Profit. This Sunday is the May Day Picnic from 11-4 at Shilito Park. We will be there! Follow us on twitter: @LAMEpod Email us at [email protected]

LAME On the Table!!! Thursday (4/14) at 6pm at Woodland Park by the gazebo. Bring your picnic blankets and be prepared to talk about Marx. In this episode we go off the script and talk about some changes to Richmond Road, Lexington Recycling, and schedule an On the Table LIVE on the air. On side be we go over one bit of senate news, and we dive in to a summary of the first part of Marx's Value Price and Profit. Follow us on twitter: @LAMEpod Email us: [email protected] Stickers and graphics are designed by Claire Thompson from clairethompsonart.com

In our 50th episode we talk about the new union potential of DashMart, the diverging diamond on Leestown Road, and in another LAME election desk special we talk about Greg Ladd. On side B we support our comrades in Berea, the Berea Torch, who you can find at bereatorch.com We also do a rundown of house bill 7, and discuss the latest Louisville measure to incarcerate homeless people. Follow us on twitter: @LAMEpod Email us: [email protected]

For spring break we do LAME, but on a windy cliff face. it sounds surprisingly good. On side A: Covid endemic, Fire Union's contract signing, wage theft article locked behind a paywall, the town branch commons change of plans, and a new, terrible frontier opens in the lexingtonian automotive police state Side B: a lot of depressing bills on the table, Andy vetoes the most egregious ones. the republicans consider opening their arms wide to (white) immigrants. and of course we talk about more political blowback from the saving of friend of the show: the brent spence bridge. Email us: [email protected] Follow us on twitter: @LAMEpod check out our secret website that we occasionally update: lamepod.neocities.org

In which we give more covid updates, talk about FCPS shutting down its virtual learning academy, give an update on the KY American Water strike, and examine the travel plans of our city councilors. On side B we talk about a proposed amendment to the KY constitution, the abolition of the income tax, and the updated charter school bill - new and improved to stand up to judicial scrutiny. Follow us on twitter @LAMEpod Email us: [email protected]

In which we review the city council planning and public safety meeting, On the Table, and the new surveys being created Civic Lex and Commerce Lex We also talk about AppHarvest's losses, the Board of Education, and SB 138 Email us: [email protected] Follow us on twitter: @LAMEpod

SIDE A: NCFO SEIU 32BJ, Hannah Legris funds the police in ways previously thought impossible, Cars are a plague on the working class, Critical Support for Quintez Brown. SIDE B: Rupp Arena fund raises to move sculpture, Clay county spends even more to move a graveyard in a mass paranoia over the DC sniper coming to.... Manchester Elementary, KY bill to end the mask mandate and declare victory in this theater of the culture war, Beshear faces more impossible tasks, and a ranking of KY lobbyists. Twitter @LAMEpod Email us: [email protected]

In which we break the latest news of the Kentucky American Water strike happening today. We also talk about the Jailer's Union's contract, and the future vision for the FCPS. On side B we give an update on the Louisville House race, some ARPA funding updates, and an overview of House Bill 4 this session. We also talk about the other pandemic - one of the wallet. The gray slot machines that have been popping up all over Kentucky in the past year. Follow us on Twitter @LAMEpod Email us: @[email protected]

In which we discuss the insane candidates that have entered races both local and across the state. Follow us on twitter: @LAMEpod Email us: [email protected]

In which we talk about the State of the City speech, snow updates, and covid updates. On Side B we discuss Tuesday's Planning and Public Safety Meeting, and some new bills filed in the Legislature this week. As promised here is United in Rage https://thebaffler.com/salvos/united-in-rage-ray Follow us on twitter: @LAMEpod Email us: [email protected]

We continue our coverage of the novel corona virus in Fayette county this week as we talk about the council moving to zoom, the virtual MLK march, Transy postponing a their classes for a week, and more. Join us on side B for discussions about the General Assembly - including vehicle taxes, budgets, aluminum mills and more. Follow us on twitter: @LAMEpod Email us: [email protected]

In this episode we talk about covid, snow, and the latest addition to the mayoral race. On side B we discuss what's going on with the General Assembly, and the state of the Commonwealth. Follow us on twitter: @LAMEpod Email us: [email protected]

In our final episode of the year, we talk about unions - but not the kind you're thinking of, and the status of Farmhouse Fraternity at UK. On Side B we discuss some breaking news regarding the redistricting of KY house seats, as well as the Knott County Sports Complex. Email us: [email protected] Follow us on twitter: @LAMEpod Music on this episode: Vaporwave Sadwave - Filmy Ghost (Sábila Orbe)

Claire from clairethompsonart.com talks with Erin and Jenry about ghost stories, curious architecture, the Shabat mode on elevators, the business of historic preservation, and of course, the recurring realization that this is a city build by slave owners, for slave owners. Feedback is always desired, Email us: [email protected] Follow us on twitter @LAMEpod Merry Christmas! -Charlie

In an interesting twist we switch up the order of Side A and Side B this week. We talk about a committee hearing in Frankfort that was to get bonus pay to essential workers, and the aftermath of tornadoes pertaining to the Mayfield Consumer Products factory. We also discuss the final chapter of redistricting in Lexington, some possible future candidates for council, and the startup that just moved in to center pit. You can find the list of mutual aid and ways to help out in Western Kentucky here Follow us on twitter @LAMEpod Email us [email protected]

In which we talk about what it means to be a Marxist podcast, errata from last episode, more covid updates, the divestment of ArtsPlace, updates from the Kloiber campaign, and more... On side B we delve a little deeper into what to expect from this next legislative session, as well as a view into the parallel universe where LAME takes place in Louisville. Follow us on twitter: @LAMEpod Email us: [email protected] Come to Frankfort this Wednesday to rally for healthcare workers and custodians at universities! Music this week is Edoy-Unda

After a brief hiatus, we are back to discuss the happenings of Lexington and the state. On side A we talk about the cliques in the FCPs, the Lansdowne massacre, Blake's Bike Blog, the guys who got free garbage for 8 years, the latest hydroelectric project of Berea, and ARPA funding for the city. On side B we talk about the social workers' protests in Frankfort, KY arpa money, state redistricting progress, and the Courier Journal's TOP 10 economic development projects of 2021. Email us at [email protected] Follow us on twitter: @LAMEpod WE WILL SEND YOU BUTTONS FOR FREE JUST GIVE US AN ADDRESS

In which we break the nuclear news of David Kloiber running for mayor against Linda Gorton, read another Barry Saturday article about dismantling police unions, and discuss the issues plaguing the Scott County Landfill and Fayette County School lunches. On Side B we talk about Appharvest's recent quarterly report, some attorney general news, a new budget proposal concerning police, and the plan to renovate the KY capitol building. Follow us on Twitter: @LAMEpod Email us: [email protected]

Jenry and Erin talk for like 40 minutes after recording the main ep about a fire in a battery warehouse in Morris Illinois. Long story short we're all screwed. [email protected] @lamepod and yeah dont worry you're getting a normal episode this week

In which we give some corrections to past episodes as well as an update on the heaven hill contract. We also talk about the ARPA projects city council is considering, as well as a discussion about the expansion of the Urban Service Boundary. On side B we talk about more robot updates, the special election results from this week, Charles Booker's visit to Lexington, and the possibility of a special assembly session later this year. Follow us on Twitter: @LAMEpod Email us: [email protected]

In which we discuss the new masonic temple, the new police contract, staff raises, and the infamous topic of redistricting. Join us on side B for a reading about Clays Mill Road from the Kaintuckeean. You can follow along here: https://www.thekaintuckeean.com/clays-mill/ Follow us on twitter: @LAMEpod Email us: [email protected]

In which we talk about the new soccer league coming to Lexington, tree removal, and the larger issue of one private corporation running one of our most critical utilities. On side B we talk about the Unity Aluminum Mill, and some minor state news updates. Follow us on twitter: @LAMEpod Email us: [email protected]