Louisville Public Media

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Louisville Public Media (LPM) is an independent, community supported not-for-profit corporation serving our Louisville metropolitan area with three distinct public radio stations and a newly established investigative unit: 89.3 WFPL News provides local, national and international news, public affairs and cultural programming; Classical 90.5 WUOL is our city’s only classical music and fine arts radio station; 91.9 WFPK Radio Louisville showcases independent, alternative music and an array of musical genres; and the newly established Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting (KyCIR) shines the light of accountability on the people and institutions in power.

Series

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4 Pieces

Burning coal creates coal ash. Sometimes the ash is recycled, but more commonly it's stored in a pond or landfill. In Louisville, Kentucky, residents say that ash is escaping that landfill and contaminating their homes.

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7 Pieces

The series looks at people in their professions and how jobs have helped mold traditions and the culture of Kentucky.

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9 Pieces

Nine features about the health effects of living near the industrial Rubbertown neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky.

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75 Pieces

Every week on The Guestlist, you'll hear casual, in-depth conversations and guest DJ sets with musicians, comedians, actors, authors, and other notable weirdos. It's like making a new friend at the end of the bar — and finding out they were in your favorite band.

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150 Pieces

Get a complete taste of legendary musicians and up-and-coming bands in these 7 minute interview pieces set to the artists own music. Hosted by Kyle Meredith.


Latest Pieces

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Daniel Gilliam hosts the scariest two hours on the radio, with this special made just for Halloween, from WUOL and Louisville Public Media

Bought by KUGS Bellingham, Wash., KUCO, KECG, KTEP, Vermont Public and more


  • Added: Oct 06, 2022
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 12
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Women at the top of the field in classical music pay tribute to the women who have inspired them. Luminaries like multiple Grammy Award winner JoAn...

Bought by Troy Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, Northwest Public Broadcasting, WCQS, WNMU-FM and more


  • Added: Feb 01, 2022
  • Length: 01:58:29
  • Purchases: 29
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I sat down with Afrobeat luminary and political activist Femi Kuti a few days ago, and it was so moving for me that I scrapped what I was working o...

Bought by RADIOLEX, WLPR , KBBI Alaska, and KWIT


  • Added: Jun 07, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Chef Edward Lee talks about why eating is even more important than most folks realize. Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne gets into obsession, stubb...

Bought by RADIOLEX, KWIT, KBBI Alaska, KWIT, KRSC and more


  • Added: May 17, 2019
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Jake Shears might be known as the guy from Scissor Sisters, but he's had a pretty big year on his own. He released an acclaimed memoir, made his Br...

Bought by RADIOLEX, KWIT, KBBI Alaska, KWIT, KRSC and more


  • Added: May 03, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Daniel Ralston talks about a story he spent years contemplating, researching, and reporting — one that involves shady business dealings, impersonat...

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  • Added: Apr 26, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Andrew WK talks about using his mantra of "party hard" to embrace all experiences in life — both positive and negative. We take a look at the new p...

Bought by RADIOLEX, KWIT, KWIT, WLPR , and KRSC


  • Added: Apr 19, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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Comedian Hari Kondabolu discusses his Netflix special, "Warn Your Relatives," the real reason why "All in the Family" couldn't be made today, and h...

Bought by RADIOLEX, KWIT, KBBI Alaska, KWIT, WLPR and more


  • Added: Apr 12, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Steve from "Blues Clues" discusses succeeding in TV despite his best efforts at failing, his new life as an indie rock musician, and his relationsh...

Bought by RADIOLEX, KWIT, KBBI Alaska, KWIT, WLPR and more


  • Added: Apr 05, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Jessica Lea Mayfield talks about her past experiences with domestic violence and how they informed her latest album, the raw and confessional "Sorr...

Bought by RADIOLEX, KWIT, KBBI Alaska, KWIT, and WLPR


  • Added: Mar 29, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5