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September 3, 2021

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the week's news, including the latest on the COVID-19 surge in Kentucky and the possibility of holding a special legislative session to address it. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio; and Olivia Krauth, Louisville Courier Journal.
Season 47 Episode 44 Length 26:31 Premiere: 09/03/21

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Season 47 Episodes

July 1, 2022
S47 E92 Length 27:00 Premiere Date 07/01/22

October 29, 2021
S47 E52 Length 26:44 Premiere Date 10/29/21

October 22, 2021
S47 E51 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 10/22/21

October 15, 2021
S47 E50 Length 26:37 Premiere Date 10/16/21

October 8, 2021
S47 E49 Length 26:36 Premiere Date 10/08/21

October 1, 2021
S47 E48 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 10/01/21

September 24, 2021
S47 E47 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 09/24/21

September 17, 2021
S47 E46 Length 26:42 Premiere Date 09/17/21

September 10, 2021
S47 E45 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 09/10/21

September 3, 2021
S47 E44 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 09/03/21

August 27, 2021
S47 E43 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 08/27/21

August 20, 2021
S47 E42 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 08/20/21

August 13, 2021
S47 E41 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 08/13/21

August 6, 2021
S47 E40 Length 26:42 Premiere Date 08/06/21

July 30, 2021
S47 E39 Length 26:35 Premiere Date 07/30/21

July 23, 2021
S47 E38 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 07/24/21

July 16, 2021
S47 E37 Length 26:37 Premiere Date 07/16/21

July 9, 2021
S47 E36 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 07/09/21

July 2, 2021
S47 E35 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 07/02/21

June 25, 2021
S47 E34 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 06/25/21

June 18, 2021
S47 E33 Length 26:36 Premiere Date 06/18/21

June 11, 2021
S47 E32 Length 26:41 Premiere Date 06/11/21

June 4, 2021
S47 E31 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 06/04/21

May 28, 2021
S47 E30 Length 26:35 Premiere Date 05/28/21

May 21, 2021
S47 E29 Length 26:44 Premiere Date 05/21/21

May 14, 2021
S47 E28 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 05/14/21

May 7, 2021
S47 E27 Length 26:41 Premiere Date 05/07/21

April 30, 2021
S47 E26 Length 26:36 Premiere Date 04/30/21

April 23, 2021
S47 E25 Length 26:39 Premiere Date 04/23/21

April 16, 2021
S47 E24 Length 26:44 Premiere Date 04/16/21

April 9, 2021
S47 E23 Length 26:42 Premiere Date 04/09/21

April 2, 2021
S47 E22 Length 26:37 Premiere Date 04/02/21

March 26, 2021
S47 E21 Length 26:44 Premiere Date 03/27/21

March 19, 2021
S47 E20 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 03/19/21

March 12, 2021
S47 E19 Length 26:35 Premiere Date 03/12/21

March 5, 2021
S47 E18 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 03/05/21

February 26, 2021
S47 E17 Length 26:45 Premiere Date 02/26/21

February 19, 2021
S47 E16 Length 26:38 Premiere Date 02/19/21

February 12, 2021
S47 E15 Length 26:51 Premiere Date 02/12/21

February 5, 2021
S47 E14 Length 26:49 Premiere Date 02/05/21

January 29, 2021
S47 E13 Length 26:37 Premiere Date 01/29/21

January 22, 2021
S47 E12 Length 26:43 Premiere Date 01/22/21

January 15, 2021
S47 E11 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 01/15/21

January 8, 2021
S47 E10 Length 26:35 Premiere Date 01/08/21

January 1, 2021
S47 E9 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 01/01/21

December 25, 2020
S47 E8 Length 26:47 Premiere Date 12/25/20

December 18, 2020
S47 E7 Length 26:37 Premiere Date 12/18/20

December 11, 2020
S47 E6 Length 26:39 Premiere Date 12/11/20

December 4, 2020
S47 E5 Length 26:42 Premiere Date 12/04/20

November 27, 2020
S47 E4 Length 26:42 Premiere Date 11/27/20

November 20, 2020
S47 E3 Length 26:45 Premiere Date 11/20/20

November 13, 2020
S47 E2 Length 26:44 Premiere Date 11/13/20

November 6, 2020
S47 E1 Length 26:37 Premiere Date 11/06/20

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