Cove Haven Cemetery, Huntertown, Julia Perry, and More

About

Welcome Our New Host, Chip Polston

Chip Polston will begin his tenure as host of Kentucky Life with the premiere of season 28.

A familiar face to Kentuckians, Chip has appeared on air during several KET pledge drives, was the host of KET’s Mixed Media and the longtime on-air personality for the Kentucky Lottery.

Chip is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and the University of Louisville. He is a lifelong Kentuckian and is thrilled to be traveling the state to highlight stories of the Commonwealth’s fascinating people and places.

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Upcoming

Painting Large; Tony Moore; Red River Gorge Trail Crew; Mojothunder

The large-scale murals of central Kentucky artists Graham Allen and Geoff Murphy include a diverse group of people with Kentucky roots; meet comic-book illustrator and artist Tony Moore; the Red River Gorge Trail crew maintains the trails of this Kentucky treasure; Mojothunder is an up-and-coming rock band in the Bluegrass.

• Saturday March 25, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Saturday March 25, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
• Sunday March 26, 2023 2:30 am ET on KET2
• Sunday March 26, 2023 1:30 am CT on KET2

River City Tin Type; Kentucky Women Veterans Honor Flight; Henderson Border; Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum

In Louisville, Rudy Salgado creates tintype photos with techniques and equipment from the 19th century; Kentucky women veterans traveled to DC over the summer for Honor Flight Kentucky; learn about the small part of Kentucky "north" of the Ohio River; the Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum in Marion, Kentucky, features thousands of colorful fluorite mineral specimens.

• Saturday March 25, 2023 8:00 pm ET on KET
• Saturday March 25, 2023 7:00 pm CT on KET
• Sunday March 26, 2023 4:30 am ET on KET
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• Sunday March 26, 2023 7:00 am ET on KETKY
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• Monday March 27, 2023 3:00 am ET on KET
• Monday March 27, 2023 2:00 am CT on KET
• Monday March 27, 2023 7:00 pm ET on KET2
• Monday March 27, 2023 6:00 pm CT on KET2
• Tuesday March 28, 2023 2:00 am ET on KETKY
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• Saturday April 1, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Dawson Springs; Miguel's Pizza - Today's Special; Red River Gorge Trail Crew; GRIT Homesteaders

Premiered On: 04/19/2014

Kentucky Life celebrates Earth Day. Visit Dawson Springs, a designated Trail Town, and a popular destination for visitors in search of Kentucky Adventure Tourism; Today's Special comes from Miguel's Pizza in the Red River Gorge area of Powell County; meet the Red River Gorge Trail Crew, hard-working volunteers dedicated to maintaining the extensive trail system of the Gorge; and GRIT magazine named Adair County couple Randy and Jennifer Luethje runners-up in its inaugural Homesteaders of the Year Awards.

• Monday March 27, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Monday March 27, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Roscoe Goose; Churchill Downs; Mint Juleps; Zenyatta

Premiered On: 05/04/2014

Kentucky Life highlights Derby day. The career of Kentuckian Roscoe Goose who rode Donerail to victory in the 1913 Kentucky Derby; a look at Churchill Downs, which officially opened on May 17, 1875; the mint julep, the quintessential southern cocktail; and Zenyatta, the first filly ever to win the Breeders' Cup Classic are featured.

• Tuesday March 28, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Tuesday March 28, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

BB Riverboats; Cumberland College Marker; White Thoroughbreds; Fort Knox Gold Depository

Premiered On: 05/10/2014

BB Riverboats, operating from the Newport Landing, have been cruising Northern Kentucky waters for more than 30 years; a historical marker in Whitley County recounts the history of Cumberland College, now the University of the Cumberlands; a look some rare white thoroughbreds in Marshall County; and fascinating information about the U.S. Bullion Depository at Ft. Knox from two knowledgeable insiders are featured.

• Wednesday March 29, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Wednesday March 29, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

John Hunt Morgan

Premiered On: 05/17/2014

A profile of General John Hunt Morgan, known as the Thunderbolt of the Confederacy, was born in Alabama, but is considered a true son of Kentucky, and the romantic ideal of the Southern cavalryman. He is known for his daring raids across Kentucky, southern Indiana, and Ohio during the Civil War.

• Thursday March 30, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Thursday March 30, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Horsepowered: The Keeneland Concours

Premiered On: 05/24/2014

Since 2004, the Keeneland Concours d'Elegance has not only been showing off the best of automotive history but the best of the Bluegrass as well. The Keeneland Concours, consistently ranked one of the top 20 events in the southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society, is a three-day car exhibition held each July on the grounds of historic Keeneland Race Course.

• Friday March 31, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Friday March 31, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Community Aid in Eastern Kentucky; Photographing Appalachia; Painting Appalachia; Russell Railroad YMCA

The historic flood that devastated portions of Eastern Kentucky in July 2022 highlighted the hard work, resilience and kindness of mountain communities; photographer Dean Hill has dedicated his life to capturing Appalachia on film; painter Ceirra Evans draws from her childhood to showcase the people of Appalachia; in Russell, the once-popular Railroad YMCA, now an abandoned building, was originally built to house railroad workers.

• Saturday April 1, 2023 8:00 pm ET on KET
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• Monday April 3, 2023 7:00 pm ET on KET2
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• Saturday April 8, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Owensboro's Riverfront; Variety Pizza; Blakely Burger and The Hollow Bodies; Bonita Skaggs-Parsons

Premiered On: 10/04/2014

Dave explores downtown Owensboro's fun and beautiful new riverfront; Variety Pizza in Breathitt County has fans driving in from hours away; Amy Hess meets Lexington teen violinist Blakely Burger and her band The Hollow Bodies; and Elliott County artist Bonita Skaggs-Parsons puts her own spin on folk art and life in Appalachia.

• Monday April 3, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Monday April 3, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

The Ascent; Homeplace on Green River; Hemmer Hill Farm; Burkesville

Premiered On: 10/11/2014

Featured stories include Covington's luxury condominium building The Ascent, designed by former UK architecture professor Daniel Libeskind; the restoration of Taylor County's Homeplace on Green River; Hemmer Hill Farm in Crestwood and its Saint Croix sheep and CSA program; and Amy Hess spends a day in Burkesville along the Cumberland River in Cumberland County.

• Tuesday April 4, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Tuesday April 4, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Red Bird; Carrollton - Our Town; Trigg Enterprise; Tillandsias

Premiered On: 10/18/2014

Dave takes a road trip to Red Bird with a convoy of Model T and Model A enthusiasts; at the confluence of the Ohio and Kentucky Rivers, Carrollton is Our Town; Trigg Enterprise is a family farming business in Barren County raising produce, Black Angus cattle, and tilapia; and a greenhouse in Paducah specializes in Tillandsias, plants grown without soil known as 'air plants.'

• Wednesday April 5, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Wednesday April 5, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Hitcents Park Plaza; The Kentucky Tragedy; Morehead State University; White Nose Syndrome

Premiered On: 10/25/2014

Dave and Amy tour shops, cafes, and attractions along the Hitcents Park Plaza corridor of Bowling Green; a look at The Kentucky Tragedy, one of the most sensational crimes in Kentucky history; a visit to Morehead State University; and learn how Kentucky cavers are working to prevent the spread of deadly White Nose Syndrome in bats at Carter Caves State Resort Park.

• Thursday April 6, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Thursday April 6, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Veterans Day Program

Premiered On: 11/08/2014

Kentucky Life honors Kentucky's veterans. Dave experiences Kentucky National Guard training at the Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville; a historical marker in Woodbury documents the naval career of Butler Co. native Admiral Claude C. Bloch; the CAT (Canine Assisted Therapy) program at Ft. Knox pairs servicemen who have sustained traumatic brain injuries (TBI's) with dogs; Tony Davis, a Marine from Lexington, crafts handmade items out of used bourbon barrels at Studio 300; and Amy Hess introduces us to Micki King, a gold medal winning Olympic diver and a career officer in the U.S. Air Force.

• Friday April 7, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Friday April 7, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

WRFL 88.1 FM; Flame Run; Hensley Settlement

WRFL is the University of Kentucky's student-run radio station and has been operating for 35 years; visit Flame Run, a glass studio and gallery in Louisville and glass artist Brook Forrest White Jr.; and the history of Hensley Settlement and one man's determination to preserve a quieter way of life for his family.

• Saturday April 8, 2023 8:00 pm ET on KET
• Saturday April 8, 2023 7:00 pm CT on KET
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• Monday April 10, 2023 7:00 pm ET on KET2
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• Tuesday April 11, 2023 2:00 am ET on KETKY
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• Saturday April 15, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Painter Steve White; Downtown Paris; The Potter's Inn Bed and Breakfast; 5th U.S. Colored Cavalry

Premiered On: 11/15/2014

Meet Mason County native and award-winning painter Steve White, whose paintings reflect America's first frontier from 1760-1812; Amy Hess visits downtown Paris; visit The Potter's Inn Bed and Breakfast in Wilmore; and the story of the Civil War ambush and massacre in Simpsonville of the 5th United States Colored Cavalry by a band of Confederate guerillas.

• Monday April 10, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Monday April 10, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Jerry Bransford; Dr. Thomas Walker Markers; Eugene McMahan & Sons Furniture; Harper's Country Hams

Premiered On: 11/22/2014

Meet Jerry Bransford, a 5th generation African-American guide at Mammoth Cave; several historical markers in southeastern Kentucky recount the journeys of Dr. Thomas Walker; Amy Hess visits Eugene McMahan & Sons Furniture in Taylor County; and Dave goes to Clinton, Kentucky for a hands-on look at the process of creating the award-winning Harper's Country Hams.

• Tuesday April 11, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Tuesday April 11, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

"Sultana" Disaster; General Lloyd Tilghman Marker; Louisville's Mega Cavern; Kentucky Ingrained LLC

Premiered On: 01/31/2015

A look at the greatest maritime disaster in U.S. history, it occurred on April 27, 1865 when the steamship SS Sultana exploded on the Mississippi River and an estimated 1800 passengers died, including 194 from Kentucky; in Paducah, a historical marker honors engineer and Confederate General Lloyd Tilghman; a visit to Louisville's Mega Cavern, approximately 100 acres of underground fun, including the world's only fully underground zipline course; and Kentucky Ingrained LLC in McKee features handcrafted furniture from reclaimed Kentucky hardwoods.

• Wednesday April 12, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Wednesday April 12, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Old Airdrie; Himlerville; Sherman Cahal; Louisville Historic House

Premiered On: 02/07/2015

"Kentucky Life" searches for 'Abandoned Kentucky.' In Muhlenberg County, the ruins of an 1850's iron furnace are all that remain of Old Airdrie; the town of Beauty, in Martin County, stands on the site of what once was the Hungarian community of Himlerville; photographer Sherman Cahal explores the deserted Old Crow Distillery in Frankfort; and in Louisville, the preservation of an historic house was accomplished through the efforts of an ice cream shop.

• Thursday April 13, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Thursday April 13, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Hotel Metropolitan; Cabin Creek Covered Bridge Marker; Emerald Ash Borer; Our Town - Hazard

Premiered On: 02/14/2015

In the era of segregation, Paducah's Hotel Metropolitan was the heart of the African-American community of Upper Town; the historic marker and recent restoration of the Cabin Creek covered bridge in Lewis County; Kentucky's iconic ash trees are at risk from the invasive Emerald Ash Borer; and Amy Hess visits Hazard, the "Queen City of the Mountains" for Our Town.

• Friday April 14, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Friday April 14, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Wade Houston; Flavors from Home; First Vineyard Winery; Honoring Jonesville

Meet Wade Houston, Louisville businessman and former basketball coach at Male High School and the University of Louisville; author Aimee Zaring explores the recipes and journeys of refugees who live in Kentucky in her new cookbook; established in 1799 by Kentucky State Statute, First Vineyard was the first commercial winery in the U.S.; and a Buon fresco mural honors the once thriving African American community of Jonesville in Bowling Green.

• Saturday April 15, 2023 8:00 pm ET on KET
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Our Town-Bellevue; Chandler's-Today's Special; Susan & George Miller; St. Claire Medical Center; Sister Jeanne Francis Cleves

Premiered On: 02/21/2015

The scenic river town of Bellevue, in Campbell County, is Our Town; Today's Special comes from Chandler's in Maysville; at their Lincoln County home, Susan and George Miller grow produce to sell at farmers' market and local restaurants; in Morehead, St. Claire Regional Medical Center provides care to more than a half-million patients each year; and St. Clare Regional's Sister Jeanne Francis Cleves is honored for her lifetime of dedicated nursing.

• Monday April 17, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Monday April 17, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Eastern Kentucky PRIDE

Premiered On: 03/28/2015

"Kentucky Life" explores the work of Eastern Kentucky PRIDE (Personal Responsibility In a Desirable Environment), an initiative started in 1997 by Congressman Hal Rogers and the late General James Bickford. Their vision was to encourage citizens to take responsibility for protecting the environment and provide the education and resources they need to do so. Dave Shuffett meets some of the partners that make the organization a success and gets hands-on and knee-deep along the way.

• Tuesday April 18, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Tuesday April 18, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Downtown Paducah; Today's Special - Peak Bros. Bar-B-Que; Aaron Kizer; Warren Co. Marker; The Historic Railpark and Trail Museum

Premiered On: 04/04/2015

Visit downtown Paducah, one of Kentucky's most creative communities; sample Today's Special from Peak Bros. Bar-B-Que in Union Co.; Owensboro artist Aaron Kizer paints portraits of pop culture figures; a Warren Co. marker honors the 'father of ragtime'; and see the exhibits and restored railcars at The Historic Railpark and Train Museum in Bowling Green.

• Wednesday April 19, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Wednesday April 19, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Kentucky Mainstreet; Our Town-Booneville; Conrad-Caldwell House Museum; Historical Marker; Maysville's Gateway Museum Center

Premiered On: 04/11/2015

The Kentucky Mainstreet Program revitalizes downtowns across the Commonwealth; Booneville in Owsley Co. is Our Town; tour the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum in the historic neighborhood of Old Louisville; and visit Maysville's Gateway Museum Center.

• Thursday April 20, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Thursday April 20, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Outdoors-Themed Program

Premiered On: 05/30/2015

Each year thousands of migrating Sandhill Cranes congregate at Barren River Lake; the vibrant springtime display of wildflowers at John James Audubon State Park in Henderson; hikers of all ages and skill levels enjoy 40 miles of trails at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill; and Popes Creek Ranch in Lebanon offers opportunities for 'glamping' - glamour camping.

• Friday April 21, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Friday April 21, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Wickliffe Mounds; Kudzu in Kentucky; Charles Young; Monte Casino Chapel

Wickliffe Mounds, a Native American archaeological site, features abundant wildlife, museum exhibits, a walking trail, welcome center, a gift shop and picnic areas; kudzu is known as 'the vine that ate the south' because it is so invasive; Charles Young from Mays Lick overcame barriers and became a military leader and overall renaissance man - a century after his death, Young received long overdue recognition; and while the 127-year-old Monte Casino Chapel may be small in stature, it more than makes up for its size in history.

• Saturday April 22, 2023 8:00 pm ET on KET
• Saturday April 22, 2023 7:00 pm CT on KET
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• Monday April 24, 2023 3:00 am ET on KET
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• Monday April 24, 2023 7:00 pm ET on KET2
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• Tuesday April 25, 2023 2:00 am ET on KETKY
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• Tuesday April 25, 2023 7:00 pm ET on KETKY
• Tuesday April 25, 2023 6:00 pm CT on KETKY

Derby-Themed Program

Premiered On: 05/02/2015

In the years following the Civil War, African American jockeys dominated horseracing; the unsung heroes of the racetrack are the track ponies; created over 50 years ago as the specialty pastry of the Melrose Inn, the chocolate-nut pie from Kern's Kitchen is the official Derby Pie; and women's eye-catching hats are a Derby tradition.

• Monday April 24, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Monday April 24, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

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The Great Saltpetre Cave; Cardome Marker; Black Bear; Billy Ray's - Today's Special; Kentucky Cotton Industry - S19 E16

• Friday March 24, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Friday March 24, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Lexington Vintage Dance; Louisa - Our Town; YouthBuild Louisville; Agility Dog Trainer - S19 E15

• Thursday March 23, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Thursday March 23, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Tami Booher; Bodley-Bullock House; Downtown Shelbyville; Robert Vannevel - S19 E14

• Wednesday March 22, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Wednesday March 22, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Jim Embry; Leslie Co. Barn; Today's Special - Greyhound Tavern; Richwood Plantation Inn - S19 E13

• Tuesday March 21, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Tuesday March 21, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Marshall County Hoop Fest; Kenton and Meade Co. Markers; Kentucky State Parks Golf Trail; Dave Does It - Dale Hollow - S19 E12

• Monday March 20, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Painting Large; Tony Moore; Red River Gorge Trail Crew; Mojothunder - S28 E7

• Friday March 24, 2023 6:00 pm ET on KETKY
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• Tuesday March 21, 2023 6:00 pm CT on KETKY
• Tuesday March 21, 2023 10:30 am ET on KETKY
• Tuesday March 21, 2023 9:30 am CT on KETKY
• Tuesday March 21, 2023 2:00 am ET on KETKY
• Tuesday March 21, 2023 1:00 am CT on KETKY
• Monday March 20, 2023 7:00 pm ET on KET2
• Monday March 20, 2023 6:00 pm CT on KET2
• Monday March 20, 2023 3:00 am ET on KET
• Monday March 20, 2023 2:00 am CT on KET
• Sunday March 19, 2023 4:00 pm ET on KET
• Sunday March 19, 2023 3:00 pm CT on KET
• Sunday March 19, 2023 7:00 am ET on KETKY
• Sunday March 19, 2023 6:00 am CT on KETKY
• Saturday March 18, 2023 8:00 pm ET on KET
• Saturday March 18, 2023 7:00 pm CT on KET

Andrew Jackson Duel; Zachary Taylor National Cemetery; Our Town - Hodgenville; Jefferson Davis - S19 E11

• Friday March 17, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Friday March 17, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Packhorse Library; Fall Traditions in Nancy; Robert Beatty; Beaver Dam Amphitheater - S28 E2

• Sunday March 19, 2023 2:30 am ET on KET2
• Sunday March 19, 2023 1:30 am CT on KET2
• Saturday March 18, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Saturday March 18, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
• Friday March 17, 2023 6:00 pm ET on KETKY
• Friday March 17, 2023 5:00 pm CT on KETKY
• Friday March 17, 2023 9:30 am ET on KETKY
• Friday March 17, 2023 8:30 am CT on KETKY
• Friday March 17, 2023 1:00 am ET on KETKY
• Friday March 17, 2023 12:00 am CT on KETKY
• Thursday March 16, 2023 3:30 am ET on KETKY
• Thursday March 16, 2023 2:30 am CT on KETKY
• Wednesday March 15, 2023 1:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Wednesday March 15, 2023 12:30 pm CT on KETKY
• Wednesday March 15, 2023 5:00 am ET on KETKY
• Wednesday March 15, 2023 4:00 am CT on KETKY
• Wednesday March 15, 2023 5:00 am ET on KET2
• Wednesday March 15, 2023 4:00 am CT on KET2
• Wednesday March 15, 2023 12:30 am ET on KET2
• Tuesday March 14, 2023 11:30 pm CT on KET2
• Tuesday March 14, 2023 2:00 am ET on KETKY
• Tuesday March 14, 2023 1:00 am CT on KETKY
• Monday March 13, 2023 7:00 pm ET on KET2
• Monday March 13, 2023 6:00 pm CT on KET2
• Sunday March 12, 2023 7:00 am ET on KETKY
• Sunday March 12, 2023 6:00 am CT on KETKY

Boone's Bones/Taylor Co. Marker/Somerset's Fountain Square/Coal Country Beeworks - S19 E6

• Friday March 10, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Friday March 10, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Dave Does It/Today's Special - Frances BBQ/Camp Springs/Ruby Moon Vineyard and Winery - S19 E2

• Monday March 6, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Monday March 6, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Pioneer Playhouse; Mountain Sports Hall of Fame - Wayland Gym; Saints of Louisville; Plant-Based Lexington - S28 E1

• Saturday March 11, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Saturday March 11, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
• Friday March 10, 2023 6:00 pm ET on KETKY
• Friday March 10, 2023 5:00 pm CT on KETKY
• Friday March 10, 2023 1:00 am ET on KETKY
• Friday March 10, 2023 12:00 am CT on KETKY
• Thursday March 9, 2023 8:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Thursday March 9, 2023 7:30 pm CT on KETKY
• Thursday March 9, 2023 12:23 pm ET on KETKY
• Thursday March 9, 2023 11:23 am CT on KETKY
• Thursday March 9, 2023 3:30 am ET on KETKY
• Thursday March 9, 2023 2:30 am CT on KETKY
• Wednesday March 8, 2023 1:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Wednesday March 8, 2023 12:30 pm CT on KETKY
• Wednesday March 8, 2023 5:00 am ET on KETKY
• Wednesday March 8, 2023 4:00 am CT on KETKY
• Tuesday March 7, 2023 7:00 pm ET on KETKY
• Tuesday March 7, 2023 6:00 pm CT on KETKY
• Tuesday March 7, 2023 2:00 am ET on KETKY
• Tuesday March 7, 2023 1:00 am CT on KETKY
• Sunday March 5, 2023 7:00 am ET on KETKY
• Sunday March 5, 2023 6:00 am CT on KETKY

Bardstown/Kenton Co. Markers/Doc Shuffett/Kathleen O'Brien - S19 E1

• Friday March 3, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Friday March 3, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Lexington Camera Club; Maynard Blacksmiths; Charles Williams; Maurice Manning - S27 E5

• Monday February 27, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Monday February 27, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Cora Wilson Stewart Moonlight Schools; Paramount Arts Center; Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites; Apple Valley Hillbilly Garden and Toyland - S28 E6

• Saturday March 4, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Saturday March 4, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
• Friday March 3, 2023 6:00 pm ET on KETKY
• Friday March 3, 2023 5:00 pm CT on KETKY
• Friday March 3, 2023 1:00 am ET on KETKY
• Friday March 3, 2023 12:00 am CT on KETKY
• Wednesday March 1, 2023 1:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Wednesday March 1, 2023 12:30 pm CT on KETKY
• Wednesday March 1, 2023 5:00 am ET on KETKY
• Wednesday March 1, 2023 4:00 am CT on KETKY
• Wednesday March 1, 2023 5:00 am ET on KET2
• Wednesday March 1, 2023 4:00 am CT on KET2
• Wednesday March 1, 2023 12:30 am ET on KET2
• Tuesday February 28, 2023 11:30 pm CT on KET2
• Tuesday February 28, 2023 7:00 pm ET on KETKY
• Tuesday February 28, 2023 6:00 pm CT on KETKY
• Tuesday February 28, 2023 2:00 am ET on KETKY
• Tuesday February 28, 2023 1:00 am CT on KETKY
• Monday February 27, 2023 7:00 pm ET on KET2
• Monday February 27, 2023 6:00 pm CT on KET2
• Monday February 27, 2023 2:30 am ET on KET
• Monday February 27, 2023 1:30 am CT on KET
• Sunday February 26, 2023 4:00 pm ET on KET
• Sunday February 26, 2023 3:00 pm CT on KET
• Sunday February 26, 2023 7:00 am ET on KETKY
• Sunday February 26, 2023 6:00 am CT on KETKY
• Sunday February 26, 2023 4:30 am ET on KET
• Sunday February 26, 2023 3:30 am CT on KET
• Saturday February 25, 2023 8:00 pm ET on KET
• Saturday February 25, 2023 7:00 pm CT on KET

Waveland History; Post-It Picasso; Miner's Songs; Wylie Caudill - S27 E4

• Friday February 24, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Friday February 24, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Spirit Nest; Walter Tevis; Cove Haven Cemetery; Appalachian Horse Project; Sassafras Tree - S27 E1

• Tuesday February 21, 2023 3:54 pm ET on KETKY
• Tuesday February 21, 2023 2:54 pm CT on KETKY

Cove Haven Cemetery; Huntertown; Julia Perry; Western Library - S28 E5

• Sunday February 26, 2023 2:30 am ET on KET2
• Sunday February 26, 2023 1:30 am CT on KET2
• Saturday February 25, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Saturday February 25, 2023 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
• Saturday February 25, 2023 5:30 am ET on KET2
• Saturday February 25, 2023 4:30 am CT on KET2
• Friday February 24, 2023 6:00 pm ET on KETKY
• Friday February 24, 2023 5:00 pm CT on KETKY
• Friday February 24, 2023 1:00 am ET on KETKY
• Friday February 24, 2023 12:00 am CT on KETKY
• Thursday February 23, 2023 8:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Thursday February 23, 2023 7:30 pm CT on KETKY
• Thursday February 23, 2023 3:30 am ET on KETKY
• Thursday February 23, 2023 2:30 am CT on KETKY
• Wednesday February 22, 2023 1:30 pm ET on KETKY
• Wednesday February 22, 2023 12:30 pm CT on KETKY
• Wednesday February 22, 2023 5:00 am ET on KETKY
• Wednesday February 22, 2023 4:00 am CT on KETKY
• Wednesday February 22, 2023 5:00 am ET on KET2
• Wednesday February 22, 2023 4:00 am CT on KET2
• Wednesday February 22, 2023 12:30 am ET on KET2
• Tuesday February 21, 2023 11:30 pm CT on KET2
• Tuesday February 21, 2023 7:00 pm ET on KETKY
• Tuesday February 21, 2023 6:00 pm CT on KETKY
• Tuesday February 21, 2023 2:00 am ET on KETKY
• Tuesday February 21, 2023 1:00 am CT on KETKY

Hosts

Our New Host, Chip Polston

Chip Polston will begin his tenure as host of Kentucky Life with the premiere of season 28.

A familiar face to Kentuckians, Chip has appeared on air during several KET pledge drives, was the host of KET’s Mixed Media and the longtime on-air personality for the Kentucky Lottery.

Chip is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and the University of Louisville. He is a lifelong Kentuckian and is thrilled to be traveling the state to highlight stories of the Commonwealth’s fascinating people and places.

Doug Flynn, Host for Seasons 21 – 27

Doug Flynn, former Major League Baseball player and current Cincinnati Reds broadcaster, began as the host of Kentucky Life in the 21st season.

During an 11-year MLB career, Flynn won two world championships with the Reds and a Gold Glove award at second base for the New York Mets.

Doug was born and raised in Lexington and is involved with numerous civic and charitable organizations, including Hope for the Warriors and the American Association for the Prevention of Substance Abuse in Athletics. He is a graduate of Somerset Community College, and a member of the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame.

Dave Shuffett, Host for Seasons 6 – 20

As host of Kentucky Life from 1999 to 2015, Dave Shuffett received nine Emmy nominations for on-camera performance and producing.

Shuffett is a native of Greensburg and a graduate of Murray State University. From 1989 to 1995, he served as both host and producer of Kentucky Afield.

Dave joined Kentucky Life for the series’ sixth season, replacing former host Byron Crawford. Shuffett was always accompanied by one of his dogs and they frequently appeared as “co-hosts.”

Dave lives in rural Central Kentucky and is the author of “My Kentucky Life,” a collection of his photos and stories of people and places throughout the state.

Byron Crawford, Host for Seasons 1 – 5

Kentucky native Byron Crawford hosted Kentucky Life from its debut in September 1995 through the summer of 1999.

He studied speech and broadcasting at Murray State University, then worked as a radio and television news reporter in Cincinnati and Louisville before beginning a newspaper career.

Byron wrote his “Kentucky Column” for the (Louisville) Courier-Journal from 1979 until 2008. Today he writes the back page column for Kentucky Living magazine.