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October 3, 2025

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the possible impacts of a federal government shutdown on the commonwealth. Panelists: Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; Jess Clark, Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting; and Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern.
Season 51 Episode 48 Length 26:32 Premiere: 10/03/25

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Comment on Kentucky is KET’s longest-running public affairs program. Host Bill Bryant is joined by Kentucky journalists from across the Commonwealth for in-depth discussions about the week’s biggest news stories.

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Season 51 Episodes

October 31, 2025
S51 E52 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 10/31/25

October 24, 2025
S51 E51 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 10/24/25

October 17, 2025
S51 E50 Length 26:37 Premiere Date 10/17/25

October 10, 2025
S51 E49 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 10/10/25

October 3, 2025
S51 E48 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 10/03/25

September 26, 2025
S51 E47 Length 26:38 Premiere Date 09/26/25

September 19, 2025
S51 E46 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 09/19/25

September 12, 2025
S51 E45 Length 26:41 Premiere Date 09/12/25

September 5, 2025
S51 E44 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 09/05/25

August 29, 2025
S51 E43 Length 26:39 Premiere Date 08/29/25

August 22, 2025
S51 E42 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 08/22/25

August 15, 2025
S51 E41 Length 26:38 Premiere Date 08/15/25

August 8, 2025
S51 E40 Length 26:35 Premiere Date 08/08/25

August 1, 2025
S51 E39 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 08/01/25

July 25, 2025
S51 E38 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 07/25/25

July 18, 2025
S51 E37 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 07/18/25

July 11, 2025
S51 E36 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 07/11/25

June 27, 2025
S51 E35 Length 26:36 Premiere Date 06/27/25

June 20, 2025
S51 E34 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 06/20/25

June 13, 2025
S51 E33 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 06/13/25

June 6, 2025
S51 E32 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 06/06/25

May 30, 2025
S51 E31 Length 26:36 Premiere Date 05/30/25

May 23, 2025
S51 E30 Length 26:36 Premiere Date 05/23/25

May 16, 2025
S51 E29 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 05/16/25

May 9, 2025
S51 E28 Length 26:36 Premiere Date 05/09/25

May 2, 2025
S51 E27 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 05/02/25

April 25, 2025
S51 E26 Length 26:33 Premiere Date 04/25/25

April 18, 2025
S51 E25 Length 26:35 Premiere Date 04/18/25

April 11, 2025
S51 E24 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 04/11/25

April 4, 2025
S51 E23 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 04/04/25

March 28, 2025
S51 E22 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 03/28/25

March 21, 2025
S51 E21 Length 26:37 Premiere Date 03/21/25

March 14, 2025
S51 E20 Length 26:37 Premiere Date 03/14/25

March 7, 2025
S51 E19 Length 26:36 Premiere Date 03/07/25

February 28, 2025
S51 E18 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 02/28/25

February 21, 2025
S51 E17 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 02/21/25

February 14, 2025
S51 E16 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 02/14/25

February 7, 2025
S51 E15 Length 26:43 Premiere Date 02/07/25

January 31, 2025
S51 E14 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 01/31/25

January 24, 2025
S51 E13 Length 26:37 Premiere Date 01/24/25

January 17, 2025
S51 E12 Length 26:36 Premiere Date 01/17/25

January 10, 2025
S51 E11 Length 27:00 Premiere Date 01/10/25

January 3, 2025
S51 E10 Length 26:39 Premiere Date 01/03/25

December 27, 2024
S51 E9 Length 26:37 Premiere Date 12/27/24

December 20, 2024
S51 E8 Length 27:00 Premiere Date 12/20/24

December 13, 2024
S51 E7 Length 26:40 Premiere Date 12/13/24

December 6, 2024
S51 E6 Length 26:44 Premiere Date 12/06/24

November 29, 2024
S51 E5 Length 26:35 Premiere Date 11/29/24

November 22, 2024
S51 E4 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 11/22/24

November 15, 2024 and 50th Anniversary Special
S51 E3 Length 57:48 Premiere Date 11/15/24

November 8, 2024
S51 E2 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 11/08/24

November 1, 2024
S51 E1 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 11/01/24

Comment on Kentucky 50th Anniversary Celebration
Clip Length 07:08 Premiere Date 11/20/24

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