Kentucky Focus (MP3 LINK)

Tony King of the DEA joins the program to talk about the scourge of methamphetamine.

Education researcher Richard Innes talks about why Kentucky ACT scores are bucking a positive national trend.

Kentucky Focus (MP3 LINK)

Mark Nickolas of Bluegrassreport.org joins the program to talk about his new group, the Foundation for Kentucky's Future, an issue advocacy organization.

Jim Waters of the Bluegrass Institute joins the program to talk about why some students at public schools now have to pay tuition.

Kentucky Focus (MP3 LINK)

Ben Cowgill, an attorney and blogger in Lexington, joins the program. The Kentucky Bar Association is considering whether to charge Cowgill $50 per blog entry, treating each entry as a separate distinct advertisement for his law practice. Some legal blogs have leapt to Cowgill's defense.

Will Russell and Scott Shuffitt join the program to talk about the Fourth Annual Lebowskifest, a celebration of the Coen Brothers' film, which will feature a riverfront concert by They Might Be Giants and lots of bowling and white russians. They'll also talk about WHYLouisville.com, a "fan club" for the river city.

Kentucky Focus (MP3 LINK)

President Bush visits Hopkinsville, Kentucky to pitch his plans for Social Security reform. We bring you a portion of his speech. Bruce Maples of the Center for Kentucky Progress will explain the merits of the state merit system and why Governor Fletcher's issues with the program are unique among governors.