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August 9, 2024

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including including a recap of the Fancy Farm political event and the start of school in many districts around the state. Guests: Mario Anderson, Spectrum News 1; John Cheves, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Jess Clark, Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
Season 50 Episode 41 Length 26:39 Premiere: 08/09/24

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October 25, 2024
S50 E52 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 10/25/24

October 18, 2024
S50 E51 Length 26:38 Premiere Date 10/18/24

October 11, 2024
S50 E50 Length 26:39 Premiere Date 10/11/24

October 4, 2024
S50 E49 Length 26:40 Premiere Date 10/04/24

September 27, 2024
S50 E48 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 09/27/24

September 20, 2024
S50 E47 Length 26:37 Premiere Date 09/20/24

September 13, 2024
S50 E46 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 09/13/24

September 6, 2024
S50 E45 Length 26:30 Premiere Date 09/07/24

August 30, 2024
S50 E44 Length 26:35 Premiere Date 08/30/24

August 23, 2024
S50 E43 Length 26:37 Premiere Date 08/23/24

August 16, 2024
S50 E42 Length 26:42 Premiere Date 08/16/24

August 9, 2024
S50 E41 Length 26:39 Premiere Date 08/09/24

August 2, 2024
S50 E40 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 08/02/24

July 26, 2024
S50 E39 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 07/26/24

July 19, 2024
S50 E38 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 07/19/24

July 12, 2024
S50 E37 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 07/12/24

July 5, 2024
S50 E36 Length 26:44 Premiere Date 07/05/24

June 28, 2024
S50 E35 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 06/28/24

June 21, 2024
S50 E34 Length 26:38 Premiere Date 06/21/24

June 14, 2024
S50 E33 Length 26:41 Premiere Date 06/14/24

June 7, 2024
S50 E32 Length 26:38 Premiere Date 06/07/24

May 31, 2024
S50 E31 Length 26:33 Premiere Date 05/31/24

May 24, 2024
S50 E30 Length 26:33 Premiere Date 05/24/24

May 17, 2024
S50 E29 Length 26:39 Premiere Date 05/17/24

May 10, 2024
S50 E28 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 05/10/24

May 3, 2024
S50 E27 Length 26:33 Premiere Date 05/03/24

April 26, 2024
S50 E26 Length 26:33 Premiere Date 04/26/24

April 19, 2024
S50 E25 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 04/19/24

April 12, 2024
S50 E24 Length 26:39 Premiere Date 04/12/24

April 5, 2024
S50 E23 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 04/05/24

March 29, 2024
S50 E22 Length 26:38 Premiere Date 03/29/24

March 22, 2024
S50 E21 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 03/22/24

March 15, 2024
S50 E20 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 03/15/24

March 8, 2024
S50 E19 Length 26:36 Premiere Date 03/08/24

March 1, 2024
S50 E18 Length 26:41 Premiere Date 03/01/24

February 23, 2024
S50 E17 Length 26:37 Premiere Date 02/23/24

February 16, 2024
S50 E16 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 02/16/24

February 9, 2024
S50 E15 Length 26:33 Premiere Date 02/09/24

February 2, 2024
S50 E14 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 02/02/24

January 26, 2024
S50 E13 Length 26:38 Premiere Date 01/26/24

January 19, 2024
S50 E12 Length 26:43 Premiere Date 01/19/24

January 12, 2024
S50 E11 Length 26:38 Premiere Date 01/12/24

January 5, 2024
S50 E10 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 01/05/24

December 29, 2023
S50 E9 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 12/29/23

December 22, 2023
S50 E8 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 12/22/23

December 15, 2023
S50 E7 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 12/15/23

December 8, 2023
S50 E6 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 12/08/23

December 1, 2023
S50 E5 Length 26:33 Premiere Date 12/01/23

November 24, 2023
S50 E4 Length 26:36 Premiere Date 11/24/23

November 17, 2023
S50 E3 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 11/17/23

November 10, 2023
S50 E2 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 11/10/23

November 3, 2023
S50 E1 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 11/03/23

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