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KY Political News, notes and random thoughts from Tres Watson, the former Spokesman of the Republican Party of Kentucky, Democratic consultant and movie producer Jared Smith, and PR professional Abby Piper along with a rotating cast of Republican and Democratic political operatives, former elected officials and and reporters.

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KY Political News, notes and random thoughts from Tres Watson, the former Spokesman of the Republican Party of Kentucky, Democratic consultant and movie producer Jared Smith, and PR professional Abby Piper along with a rotating cast of Republican and Democratic political operatives, former elected officials and and reporters.

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@kypolweekly

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English


Episodes

The Only Acceptable Emotion is Embarassment

3/22/2024
The Commonwealth is in a combined state of mourning and outrage following Kentucky's NCAA Tourney loss but never fear, Tres and Jared inject a political angle into it! Tune in for Fire Cal talk, a General Assembly Update, and more US House Speaker drama!

Duration:00:53:59

Jared's Royal Update, Episode 1

3/15/2024
The KY General Assembly is finally picking up the pace, moving multiple major pieces of legislation and rolling out the Senate version of the state budget. Also, there's talk of Rudy sex tapes, Ohio pranks, what not to do at that AT&T store, and Jared kicks off a new segment: his British Royal Family update.

Duration:01:10:54

KPW Live @ the KMCA Conference

3/7/2024
KPW takes the show on the road to the KY Magistrates and Commissioners Conference! Abby, Jared and Tres talk the week in politics, including Super Tuesday, a SOTU preview, and new conflict over an 80 year old picture. Then, JC Young and Michael Logsdon from KMCA join to talk all things County Government.

Duration:00:46:33

Spicy Abby

3/1/2024
Nuclear news in Kentucky with the announcement that Mitch McConnell will step down as Republican Leader in the Senate. Abby, Jared, and Tres have a breakdown. Also, the bill filing deadline passed in the General Assembly, what among them interests the KPW crew?

Duration:01:10:17

Jared and Abby : Sleeper Agents

2/23/2024
KPW Foreign Correspondent is back for a conversation about the Ukraine and European Politics. Also, Jared and Abby hate America and Freedom....or so says a recent press release.

Duration:01:31:05

Coal Keeps the Lights On (and the Hens Warm)

2/16/2024
Katelyn Bunning with Dependable Power First Kentucky stops by the show to talk energy issues. But first, the General Assembly is reforming open records laws and looking at early childhood development, Kentuckians are looking to move up in Congress, and it's a bad day for Russians hoping for more freedom.

Duration:01:18:30

Chemtrails and Flouride

2/10/2024
Not a great week for Speaker Johnson, Joe Biden, or Tucker Carlson, but there is a potential windfall on the horizon for Kentucky's dentists. We've got you news and more on this week's KPW!

Duration:00:58:42

I Thought This Was America!

2/3/2024
Another week of the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly session is gone and, while things are moving slowly, the budget is beginning to move from the House to the Senate. Also, Ron DeSantis likes to fly private, RFK likes Only Fans, and Abby dislikes germs in Senate hearing rooms.

Duration:01:01:56

Censure me? Censure you!

1/26/2024
Frankfort is heating up! Trump won New Hampshire and owes $83 million! Justin Timberlake is coming back to Rupp! It's a huge week and KPW has got it all covered!

Duration:01:10:05

Force Ghost Jared

1/19/2024
It's the end of a short legislative week but that doesn't mean it wasn't a busy one. More DEI legislation, the SAFER KY Act, the state budget, and more are highlighted!

Duration:01:13:27

This Week, on a Very Special KPW....

1/17/2024
Rabbi Litvin, Chairman of the KY Jewish Council and one of the leading voices for the Kentucky Jewish community, joins the show to talk about the rise of antisemitism, the current conflict in Israel, and how calling political opponents Nazis minimalizes the Holocaust.

Duration:00:50:21

Snowy Iowa

1/15/2024
It's Iowa Caucus day and IT IS COLD! The KPW crew talks Iowa, Hunter Biden, DEI and crime bills and more!

Duration:00:56:51

Filing High Holy Day

1/5/2024
It's one of the highest of high holy days in Kentucky Politics, Filing Day! the KPW crew has you covered with an obscenely long podcast that had a snapshot reaction to every race from President to State House. It's long but hang in there, because you'll get insight you won't get anywhere else this weekend!

Duration:01:54:40

A Tribute to Judy

12/22/2023
For the final KPW of the year, Chad Harpole joins the show to, along with Abby, offer some thoughts and memories of beloved Frankfort lobbyist Judy Taylor and her life and impact on them personally and Frankfort as a whole.

Duration:00:57:04

Peaceful Easy Feeling

12/14/2023
It's been a really bad day for Tres and Abby because they hate the fact Sen. Damon Thayer is retiring, but here we are. Tres makes it through the show without insulting the Eagles and Sen. Thayer talks about his decision and the future. Also, the mayor of Boston is definitely not racist and adios to the president of UPenn.

Duration:01:15:22

Prison Cameos

12/8/2023
Candidate filing season marches on and KPW is here to keep you updated on who is in and who is out. Also, George Santos isn't in Congress, but he's cashing check, the Buffalo Bill's head coach is bad at analogies, and the zombie deer apocalypse is here.

Duration:01:04:16

Suite Life with George Santos

12/1/2023
Podcast Content Machine George Santos has been expelled from Congress! Jared, Tres, and Abby review the highlights of his deeds and mourn the loss of guaranteed podcast content. Also, the election has been certified so candidate filings are available. The crew takes a look at who's in and who's out. In addition, Tyler Campbell from the KY Rural Broadband Association is on the line to talk all things broadband.

Duration:01:27:59

Don't Mess With the Guys Who Killed Hoffa

11/17/2023
It was a raucous week in Washington with elbows thrown, punches threatened, and wars of words all over the place. Sadly though, KPW's favorite content gravy train may be coming to the end of the line. We've got all your news plus early candidate filings, a change at Juvenile Justice, a question of ethics, and a discussion of the SEEK formula.

Duration:01:25:40

9 1/2 Fingers

11/10/2023
Kentucky voted and boy, was there a lot of split tickets. The KPW crew breaks down the results, looks at a few winners and losers, and previews the future. Also, the orcas are back and they're angry, a look at the Grammy nominees, and the usual array of gambling picks.

Duration:01:21:40

Sweet Jesus, It's Almost Over!

11/3/2023
Thank the lord almighty, it's almost election day! KPW breaks down another last-minute poll, awkward check presentations, and a wrap-up of Abby's favorite mail. Also, there's a bus driver sickout and a weird event in Louisville and MTG's got nicknames for her favorite theater going Congresswoman.

Duration:01:10:27