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Bourbon and Basketball with Russ Smith

Russ Smith may be best known as "Russdiculous," the standout guard on UofL's championship basketball team, but a decade later he has found a new passion in bourbon. He introduces us to his new line of bourbon, talks about getting back together with his former teammates in The Basketball Tournament (TBT) playing in Freedom Hall, and why he continues to call Louisville home.
Season 1 Episode 6 Length 25:28 Premiere: 08/27/23

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Inside Louisville

Inside Louisville, hosted by Kelsey Starks, features conversations with Louisville’s biggest newsmakers and personalities, celebrating the people, places and traditions that make the River City such a vibrant and diverse community. The half-hour weekly program also features stories that explore Kentucky’s largest city, showcasing its neighborhoods, nightlife and noteworthy attractions.

About the Host

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Kelsey Starks is a native of Owensboro, Kentucky, who now considers herself a proud Louisvillian.

Before joining KET as a host and producer, she was best known for her nine years as anchor of Good Morning, Kentuckiana on WHAS (ABC) in Louisville. In addition to her duties as host of the educational current events show News Quiz, she hosts and produces for KET a weekly lifestyle conversation program, Inside Louisville.

Kelsey earned a journalism degree from the University of Kentucky and a master’s degree from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism. She spent several years in New York City as a producer for cable networks CourtTV and MSNBC before moving into a reporter position. Her on-camera career took her to Chicago, Washington, D.C. and Charleston, S.C. before landing in Louisville in 2008. 

During her time at WHAS, she was voted “Best Kentucky TV Personality” by Kentucky Living Magazine and chosen as “Most Admired Woman” in Media by Today’s Woman magazine.

But, her favorite job, by far, is being ‘mom’ to three children.


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Season 1 Episodes

All the World's a Stage with Kentucky Shakespeare and Fund for the Arts
S1 E36 Length 26:23 Premiere Date 05/26/24

Inside Baseball with Louisville Slugger and Louisville Bats
S1 E35 Length 25:48 Premiere Date 05/19/24

On Par at Valhalla Golf Course with the PGA Tournament
S1 E34 Length 26:53 Premiere Date 05/12/24

Explore Louisville History with the Filson Historical Society
S1 E33 Length 28:42 Premiere Date 05/05/24

Inside the Kentucky Derby
S1 E32 Length 28:38 Premiere Date 04/28/24

Inside the Kentucky Derby Festival
S1 E31 Length 26:24 Premiere Date 04/21/24

Louisville Knows Sports
S1 E30 Length 27:15 Premiere Date 03/31/24

Rooting for Robert: Fighting Rare Diseases
S1 E29 Length 27:17 Premiere Date 03/24/24

Inside Downtown Louisville
S1 E28 Length 26:59 Premiere Date 03/16/24

LMPD Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel
S1 E27 Length 27:48 Premiere Date 02/25/24

UofL President Kim Schatzel and JCTC President Ty Handy
S1 E26 Length 27:41 Premiere Date 02/18/24

Revitalizing Louisville's West End
S1 E25 Length 27:00 Premiere Date 02/11/24

Inside the Norton Sports and Learning Center
S1 E24 Length 26:09 Premiere Date 02/04/24

Family Ties with Tom and Andrew Owen
S1 E23 Length 27:03 Premiere Date 01/28/24

Inside Louisville's Small Business Community
S1 E22 Length 24:24 Premiere Date 01/21/24

Family Scholar House and Shirley's Way
S1 E21 Length 27:17 Premiere Date 01/14/24

In the News with John Boel
S1 E20 Length 29:04 Premiere Date 01/07/24

Inside the Louisville Ballet with Leslie Smart
S1 E19 Length 24:18 Premiere Date 12/17/23

GE Appliance Park with Kevin Nolan
S1 E18 Length 24:33 Premiere Date 12/10/23

Forty Years at the Kentucky Center
S1 E17 Length 27:01 Premiere Date 11/19/23

Kentucky's Miss America with Heather French Henry
S1 E16 Length 27:20 Premiere Date 11/12/23

A Pearl in the Storm with Tori Murden McClure
S1 E15 Length 27:23 Premiere Date 11/05/23

Haunted Louisville with David Domine
S1 E14 Length 26:58 Premiere Date 10/29/23

Celebrating The Brown Hotel's 100th Anniversary
S1 E13 Length 25:08 Premiere Date 10/22/23

Back to the Future with Former Louisville Mayors
S1 E12 Length 26:55 Premiere Date 10/15/23

Humana's Story with David Jones Jr.
S1 E11 Length 28:24 Premiere Date 10/08/23

The Frazier History Museum with CEO Andy Treinen
S1 E10 Length 28:55 Premiere Date 09/24/23

Waterfront Park: Past, Present and Future
S1 E9 Length 26:25 Premiere Date 09/17/23

I Heart Louisville with Terry Meiners
S1 E8 Length 27:24 Premiere Date 09/10/23

Rising Stars with D'Corey Johnson
S1 E7 Length 24:54 Premiere Date 09/03/23

Bourbon and Basketball with Russ Smith
S1 E6 Length 25:28 Premiere Date 08/27/23

Back to School at JCPS with Dr. Marty Pollio
S1 E5 Length 27:08 Premiere Date 08/06/23

Stories from Louisville Women's Professional Soccer Club
S1 E4 Length 26:16 Premiere Date 07/30/23

A Taste of Louisville with Chef Edward Lee
S1 E3 Length 26:24 Premiere Date 07/23/23

Entrepreneur Dan Oliver of Dan-O's Seasoning
S1 E2 Length 26:02 Premiere Date 07/16/23

A Decade of Music with Teddy Abrams
S1 E1 Length 27:04 Premiere Date 07/09/23

Inside Louisville Preview
Preview Length 00:39 Premiere Date 06/30/23

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Louisville’s Early Childhood Education Pilot: Thrive By 5 - S3 E32

Thrive By 5 Louisville is a nonprofit established to implement a five-year plan for universal pre-K in Louisville. Hear from program leaders on its phased approach and goals for expansion, and go inside one of the pilot programs already underway. A 2026 KET production.

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Inside Governor's School for Entrepreneurs - S3 E33

Go inside Kentucky’s Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs, cultivating the next generation of business innovators. Meet the president and CEO, as well as University of Louisville students who recently won the top prize at GSE’s Collegiate Pitch competition. GSE’s Summer Startup invites high school students from across Kentucky to pitch the next big business idea. Plus, meet program alumni who are turning their ideas into reality. A 2026 KET production.

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Inside the Portland Neighborhood - S2 E14

Portland is the oldest neighborhood in Louisville and one of the earliest known settlements in Kentucky. The 3,000 acres of land that extend into the Ohio River, just northwest of downtown, was once an independent town bustling with river traffic at its busy port. Today, it is one of Louisville's poorest neighborhoods; however, with new families and investments moving into the area, its rich history and significant architecture are experiencing a revitalization. A 2025 KET production.

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Inside Louisville - S3 E34

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Lifting Up Louisville with Tawana Bain - S2 E15

Tawana Bain isn't from Louisville, but she has spent her career lifting up Louisville in various ways. A 'multi-preneuer,' Bain is behind some of the most recognized ventures in Louisville focused on social impact. She founded T.Bain and Co. and the Global Economic Diversity Development Initiative, GEDDI. Bain discusses her ongoing commitment to social issues and her newest venture as CEO of American Clean Resources Group - a publicly traded company based in Colorado. A 2025 KET production.

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Inside Louisville - S3 E35

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Inside The Healing Place - S2 E16

The new CEO of The Healing Place in Louisville, John-Mark Hack, talks about the addiction recovery organization and explains why being named its leader is a professional milestone and a personal homecoming. A 2025 KET production.

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Inside Louisville's Whiskey Row - S3 E2

Take a stroll along Louisville's historic Whiskey Row. From its beginnings with early settlers along the Ohio River to the economic challenges posed by Prohibition and its recent resurgence as a tourist destination. A 2025 KET production.

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Inside KET's New Home: The American Life Building - S2 E17

KET's Louisville studio moves to the iconic American Life building on Main Street. We explore the history of this location and its significance in bringing change to downtown Louisville with Nancy "Nana" Lampton, chairman of the board and director of Hardscuffle, Inc., the parent company that includes American Life & Accident Insurance Co., which her grandfather founded in 1906. A 2025 KET production.

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Louisville's HEART: Reaching the City's Homeless Population - S3 E5

Metro Louisville's Homeless Services Division recently re-branded to HEART - Homeless Engagement & Assessment Response Team. Hear from the agency's director about how HEART reflects their mission and go on a ride-along to see how the organization is helping the homeless in the Louisville community. A 2025 KET production.

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Miracle Dog: Ethan Almighty - S2 E13

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Louisville’s Early Childhood Education Pilot: Thrive By 5 - S3 E32

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Inside the KFC Yum! Center with Jim Host - S2 E12

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The Legacy of Mary Byron - S3 E31

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Giving Back with Dawne Gee - S2 E11

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Inside Louisville's KPA Bradley Awards - S3 E30

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Inside the Muhammad Ali Center with DeVone Holt - S2 E10

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Inside One Louisville - S3 E29

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Inside the Kentucky Air National Guard - S2 E9

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The Business of Butchertown with Andy Blieden - S3 E28

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Inside Churchill Downs Racetrack with President Mike Anderson - S3 E27

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