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The Soulful Sounds of Derbytown

The concert event celebrates the significant contributions of Louisville's African American musicians and entertainers through music, dance and theater - with the release of an accompanying book. Performances include The Jerry Tolson Quartet, Marjorie Marshall, Mark "Big Poppa" Stampley, Artie Wells and the Walnut Street Blues Band, Tyrone Cotton, Tanita Gaines, Sheryl Rouse, Lamont...
Season 1 Episode 20 Length 1:28:40 Premiere: 07/15/25

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The Soulful Sounds of Derbytown
S1 E20 Length 1:28:40 Premiere Date 07/15/25

This Is the Way: Stagecraft, Stunts and...
S1 E19 Length 57:46 Premiere Date 04/15/25

Carol Wyatt: 35 Years of TV Animation and Film
S1 E18 Length 52:06 Premiere Date 02/05/24

The State of Song
S1 E17 Length 57:06 Premiere Date 07/02/23

Diving Deep: Chris Fischer's Journey to Save Sharks and Brin
S1 E16 Length 58:13 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Kentucky: Resilience in the Face of Economic Change
S1 E15 Length 56:46 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Dana Canedy
S1 E14 Length 42:07 Premiere Date 07/07/23

The Future of Food Is Female
S1 E13 Length 56:42 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Tony Moore
S1 E12 Length 57:56 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Finis KY White
S1 E11 Length 58:27 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Vicki Phillips - Public Education: Unbridled or Unraveling?
S1 E10 Length 56:50 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Chuck Brymer: A World of Influence
S1 E9 Length 58:07 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Life of an Olympic Champion
S1 E8 Length 57:05 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Phillip A. Sharp
S1 E7 Length 58:49 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Empower Today & Change Tomorrow: Louisville's Global Game Ch
S1 E6 Length 58:22 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Elizabeth Mayhew: From KentUCKy to KenLUCKY - How Kentucky R
S1 E5 Length 58:30 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Perry Bacon Jr. - Inside Political Reporting in the Era of T
S1 E4 Length 56:50 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Wendy Whelan - To the Point: A Conversation with Emily Bingh
S1 E3 Length 57:42 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Junior Bridgeman Interview with Daniel and Evan Roth
S1 E2 Length 57:43 Premiere Date 07/07/23

The Booth Sisters
S1 E1 Length 56:22 Premiere Date 07/07/23

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Junior Bridgeman Interview with Daniel and Evan Roth - S1 E2

Premiered On: 06/04/2017

Louisville natives and brothers Daniel Roth, executive editor of LinkedIn, and Evan Roth, founding partner of BBR Partners, host the financial podcast Breaking the Mold. They interview franchise entrepreneur and former University of Louisville and NBA star Junior Bridgeman about how he navigated his transition from the world of sports to the list of the highest earning retired athletes in Forbes Magazine 2016. A 2017 Production.

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Wendy Whelan - To the Point: A Conversation with Emily Bingham - S1 E3

Premiered On: 05/06/2018

Wendy Whelan, America's premier ballerina, sits down for an intimate conversation with historian and author Emily Bingham to discuss her future and embracing her creative power. A 2018 Production.

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Dana Canedy - S1 E14

Premiered On: 03/21/2021

Dana Canedy is senior vice president and publisher of Simon and Schuster, the first African American to lead a top U.S. publishing imprint. She speaks with Richard Green, former editor of the Courier Journal, about her trailblazing career and growing up in Kentucky. Canedy was previously the administrator of The Pulitzer Prizes and is a former reporter and senior editor for The New York. Canedy is a UK alum and was inducted into the UK Hall of Distinguished Alumni in 2020.  A 2021 production.

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Perry Bacon Jr. - Inside Political Reporting in the Era of Tribalism, Trump, & Twitter - S1 E4

Premiered On: 06/10/2018

National political reporter and Louisville native Perry Bacon Jr. shares an insider's view honed from more than a dozen years in Washington and on the campaign trail covering our nation's most important political developments. He shares his insights on the rise of hyper-partisanship, the growing connection between celebrity and political success, and how technology is reshaping media and politics. Following his remarks, Bacon, a senior political writer for ESPN's FiveThirtyEight and U.S. Congressman John Yarmuth (KY 3rd District), a long-time friend who Bacon met when he was in high school, discuss the future of politics and the media. A 2018 Production.

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Kentucky: Resilience in the Face of Economic Change - S1 E15

Nothing shapes the possibilities we dream and the solutions we discover quite like stories. And, who better to help us tell the story of the future of Kentucky than individuals who are working toward building it? These stories will inspire people throughout Kentucky and beyond to see what's possible and to think about a future here for themselves. Recorded at Waterfront Botanical Gardens in Louisville in front of a live audience on August 11, 2021. A 2022 Production.

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Elizabeth Mayhew: From KentUCKy to KenLUCKY - How Kentucky Roots Propelled Her Success - S1 E5

Premiered On: 07/01/2018

Style expert and Louisville native Elizabeth Mayhew has a conversation with WAVE3's Shannon Cogan and shares how being born and raised in Kentucky has helped propel her success in some unexpected ways. Mayhew is the brand editor for Reese Witherspoon's Southern-inspired brand Draper James, is a regular on NBC's Today Show, and a columnist for The Washington Post. She is the author of FLIP! for Decorating. A 2018 Production.

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Diving Deep: Chris Fischer's Journey to Save Sharks and Bring Balance to Our Oceans - S1 E16

Explorer Chris Fischer, who grew up in Louisville, talks with Peter Schikler, senior counsel at New York City Law Department's Environmental Law Division and a fellow Louisvillian, about OCEARCH, a global nonprofit he founded that collects previously unattainable research on great white sharks. Sharks are the balance keepers of the ocean's food chain, and without them, other fish face the possibility of extinction. Chris talks about his global adventures alongside his crew to find solutions that will ensure balance and abundance in our oceans. Recorded on May 16, 2022 at The Kentucky Center Bomhard Theater in Louisville.

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Empower Today & Change Tomorrow: Louisville's Global Game Changers - S1 E6

Premiered On: 08/05/2018

This program focuses on Louisville's own Global Game Changers (GGC), a nonprofit that seeks to empower all children to discover their inner superpower through unique educational programs and partnerships. Sam Corbett, president of the Jefferson County Public Education Foundation, moderates a discussion with GGC co-founders Jan Helson, a successful business owner and philanthropist, and her daughter Rachel Annette Helson, an actress, producer, CEO and philanthropist who lives in New York City, as well as Anne and Justin Walker, who returned from successful careers to Louisville to head the organization. Together they are expanding GGC using their equation: MY TALENT + MY HEART = MY SUPERPOWER to change the trajectory of Louisville youth to become change-makers in their community. A 2018 Production.

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The State of Song - S1 E17

Premiered On: 07/02/2023

A dynamic combination of live musical performances, audience engagement and conversation featuring Harry Pickens, Ben Sollee, Hannah Drake and Emily Bingham, examines the role of "My Old Kentucky Home" as the song that represents our state, and thus ourselves, from its problematic roots to its modern disconnect. A 2023 Production.

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Phillip A. Sharp - S1 E7

Premiered On: 11/05/2018

Nobel Prize Laureate Dr. Phillip A. Sharp is an Institute Professor (highest rank) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), co-founder of Biogen, Inc., and founder of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He discusses his own pursuits in science, from his past accomplishments to his vision for the future of biotechnology with Jenni Laidman, a freelance writer specializing in science and medicine. A native of Kentucky, Dr. Sharp talks about growing up on a farm in Pendleton County and how he learned the value of hard work and to keep moving forward. His early education took place entirely in the public schools of Pendleton County, where he first gained his appreciation of math and science. A 2018 Production.

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The Future of Food Is Female - S1 E13

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Junior Bridgeman Interview with Daniel and Evan Roth - S1 E2

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Tony Moore - S1 E12

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The Booth Sisters - S1 E1

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Finis "KY" White - S1 E11

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The Soulful Sounds of Derbytown - S1 E20

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Vicki Phillips - Public Education: Unbridled or Unraveling? - S1 E10

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This Is the Way: Stagecraft, Stunts and Fighting on Screen - S1 E19

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Chuck Brymer: A World of Influence - S1 E9

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Carol Wyatt: 35 Years of TV Animation and Film - S1 E18

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