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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We revisit our podcast miniseries about the late singer-songwriter Elliott Smith, as we hear stories about how influential Elliott's music was and ...

Bought by KBBI Alaska, KWIT, KWIT, and WLPR


  • Added: Dec 22, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Emmylou Harris was part of getTV’s A Nashville Christmas this season, singing a Dolly Parton classic and a duet with Wynonna Judd. I got to speak w...

Bought by KRCB 104.9, KUCB, and WLPR


  • Added: Dec 18, 2017
  • Length: 06:57
  • Purchases: 3
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Cheap Trick now have their very own Christmas album, Christmas Christmas, and as you would expect, this is no ordinary holiday fare. Covering folks...

Bought by KRCB 104.9, WLPR , KUCB, and WOUB


  • Added: Dec 18, 2017
  • Length: 14:00
  • Purchases: 4
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ODESZA released their latest LP, A Moment Apart, earlier this year and Harrison Mills spoke with Kyle Meredith about their expanded sound, special ...

Bought by KUCB, WLPR , KRCB 104.9, and WOUB


  • Added: Dec 11, 2017
  • Length: 06:58
  • Purchases: 4
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Jamila Woods had a strong 2016 thanks in part to her debut album, Heavn, and collaborations with fellow Chicago artists like Chance The Rapper. Hea...

Bought by KUCB, WLPR , KRCB 104.9, and WOUB


  • Added: Dec 11, 2017
  • Length: 07:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Jason Isbell has gathered up The 400 Unit for his latest LP, The Nashville Sound, a rock record packed with his trademark storytelling and topical ...

Bought by KUCB, KRCB 104.9, and WOUB


  • Added: Dec 04, 2017
  • Length: 07:04
  • Purchases: 3
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It's an episode full of brotherly love. Joe and Dave Henry talk discuss the circuitous route they took to author the Richard Pryor biography "Furio...

Bought by KWIT, KWIT, and WLPR


  • Added: Dec 01, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Kevin Morby has been on a writing kick lately, with his 4th release in 5 years on the way. City Music is his own answer to his last LP, Singing Saw...

Bought by KUCB, WKMS, KRCB 104.9, and WOUB


  • Added: Nov 27, 2017
  • Length: 07:03
  • Purchases: 4
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As Michael Kiwanuka’s sophomore LP Love & Hate approaches it’s first birthday, the English soul musician took some time to talk with Kyle Meredith ...

Bought by KRCB 104.9, WLPR , and WOUB


  • Added: Nov 20, 2017
  • Length: 07:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Valerie June’s new LP, The Order of Time, is a big favorite around here, from the gentle sounds of “Astral Plane” to the stomp & boogie of “Shakedo...

Bought by KUCB, KRCB 104.9, WLPR , and WOUB


  • Added: Nov 20, 2017
  • Length: 07:02
  • Purchases: 4