Kentucky Tonight
Medicaid in Kentucky
Renee Shaw and guests discuss Medicaid. Scheduled guests: State Sen. Ralph Alvarado, R-Winchester, co-chair of the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee; Dustin Pugel, policy analyst for the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Kristi Putnam, deputy secretary of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services; and State Rep. McKenzie Cantrell, D-Louisville.
POV Shorts
POV Shorts: Earthrise
This film tells the story of the first image captured of the Earth from space in 1968. Told solely by the Apollo 8 astronauts, it recounts their experiences and explores the beauty and grandeur of the Earth against the blackness of space.
Kentucky Health
Cancer and Immunotherapy
Dr. Tuckson speaks with Dr. Khuda Dad Khan, an oncologist at Norton Healthcare, about cancer and immunotherapy.
Conversations with Champions
Bob White and J.R. Van Hoose – “Sweet Sixteen”
Billy discusses the boys' Kentucky State High School basketball tournament with veteran sportswriter Bob White and J.R. Van Hoose, who led Paintsville High to the 1996 state championship and was Kentucky's "Mr. Basketball" in 1998.
Kentucky Afield
Rabbit Hunting, Venison Recipe, Catching Turtles
We've got some sweet beagle music as the dogs are leading us on the first rabbit hunt of 2018. Next, a venison recipe everyone will love, We close with turtle catching to help improve the ecosystem of a farm pond.
Comment on Kentucky
News of the Week: December 7, 2018
Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including a change in graduation requirements for Kentucky high school students. Scheduled guests: Adam Beam, Associated Press; John Cheves, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Mandy McLaren, Louisville Courier Journal.
Connections with Renee Shaw
Youth Suicide
Renee Shaw and her guests discuss education and prevention of youth suicide which is the second leading cause of death for youth age 10-24. Guests include Dr. Hatim Omar, M.D., chief of the Division of Adolescent Medicine at the University of Kentucky; Melinda Moore, an Eastern Kentucky University psychology professor; and Molly and Michelle Jones who lost a loved one to suicide.
Nature
Nature: Snow Bears
Travel to the Arctic to follow the life-changing journey of two newborn polar bear cubs as they leave their den for the first time. Bravely led by their mother, the cubs must make the perilous voyage to the sea to feed. Actress Kate Winslet narrates.
Great Conversations:
Casey Gerald and Van Jones
Casey Gerald is author of There Will Be No Miracles Here: A Memoir, a personal story that sets forth in a bold new direction as a pathfinder for a generation coming of age during increasingly broken times. He is interviewed by CNN political contributor Van Jones, author of Beyond the Messy Truth: How We Came Apart and How We Come Together. The interview was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum.
Kentucky Tonight
Exploring Current Issues in Immigration
Renee Shaw and guests discuss immigration. Scheduled guests: Omar Salinas Chacon, EKU graduate student and DACA recipient; Brian Goettl, Jessamine County Attorney; Duffy Trager, an immigration attorney in Louisville; and Mark Metcalf, Garrard County Attorney and a former immigration judge.