About
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

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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Inside Hadley Pottery with Brook Smith - S3 E20
Hadley Pottery has been a mainstay in Louisville’s Butchertown neighborhood since the early 1940s. Its original hand-painted stoneware and ceramics have become collectors’ items in Louisville and beyond. In late 2022, the business announced it would close, and fans of the pottery flocked from across the country to buy the last pieces. That’s when local investor Brook Smith stepped in to keep the tradition of Hadley Pottery alive. A 2026 KET production.
- Friday February 27, 2026 9:30 am ET on KETKY
- Friday February 27, 2026 8:30 am CT on KETKY
- Friday February 27, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Friday February 27, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
Inside Lynn Family Stadium with Dr. Mark Lynn and James O'Connor - S3 E21
What was once an industrial junkyard in Louisville's Butchertown neighborhood is now a 15,000-capacity stadium and home to Louisville's professional sports teams. Learn the history of Lynn Family Stadium and what's next for the promised entertainment district around it. A 2026 KET production.
- Sunday March 1, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
- Sunday March 1, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
- Monday March 2, 2026 1:00 am ET on KETKY
- Monday March 2, 2026 12:00 am CT on KETKY
- Monday March 2, 2026 4:30 am ET on KETKY
- Monday March 2, 2026 3:30 am CT on KETKY
- Monday March 2, 2026 9:30 am ET on KETKY
- Monday March 2, 2026 8:30 am CT on KETKY
- Monday March 2, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Monday March 2, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Monday March 2, 2026 7:00 pm ET on KET2
- Monday March 2, 2026 6:00 pm CT on KET2
- Wednesday March 4, 2026 12:00 am ET on KET2
- Tuesday March 3, 2026 11:00 pm CT on KET2
- Friday March 6, 2026 9:30 am ET on KETKY
- Friday March 6, 2026 8:30 am CT on KETKY
- Friday March 6, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Friday March 6, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Sunday March 8, 2026 8:00 am ET on KETKY
- Sunday March 8, 2026 7:00 am CT on KETKY
All the World's a Stage with Kentucky Shakespeare and Fund for the Arts - S1 E36
Louisville's Fund for the Arts celebrates 75 years of raising money and supporting local arts organizations in our community. To date, they have raised close to $200 million. One of those organizations is Kentucky Shakespeare - the longest-running, free, non-ticketed Shakespeare festival in the United States. We explore the impact of this and other arts organizations in Louisville. A 2024 KET production.
- Wednesday March 4, 2026 9:30 am ET on KETKY
- Wednesday March 4, 2026 8:30 am CT on KETKY
- Wednesday March 4, 2026 2:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Wednesday March 4, 2026 1:30 pm CT on KETKY
Meet Dr. Jason Smith, CEO of UofL Health - S3 E16
Meet Dr. Jason Smith, CEO of UofL Health, whose candor when it comes to tough topics in the Louisville community has landed him the top job in the city's regional academic health system. A 2026 KET production.
- Monday March 9, 2026 1:00 am ET on KETKY
- Monday March 9, 2026 12:00 am CT on KETKY
- Monday March 9, 2026 4:30 am ET on KETKY
- Monday March 9, 2026 3:30 am CT on KETKY
- Monday March 9, 2026 9:30 am ET on KETKY
- Monday March 9, 2026 8:30 am CT on KETKY
- Monday March 9, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Monday March 9, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Friday March 13, 2026 9:30 am ET on KETKY
- Friday March 13, 2026 8:30 am CT on KETKY
- Friday March 13, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Friday March 13, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Sunday March 15, 2026 8:00 am ET on KETKY
- Sunday March 15, 2026 7:00 am CT on KETKY
The Legacy of Muhammad Ali: Part One - S2 E1
He was known as "The Greatest" but Muhammad Ali was more than the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time - he was an international force with an innate ability to bring people together. In this personal interview, the champ's wife, Lonnie Ali, gives her perspective on his incredible life journey that started and ended in Louisville and his legacy that remains the fabric of our city. A 2024 KET production.
- Wednesday March 11, 2026 9:30 am ET on KETKY
- Wednesday March 11, 2026 8:30 am CT on KETKY
- Wednesday March 11, 2026 2:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Wednesday March 11, 2026 1:30 pm CT on KETKY
New Journalism with Shay McAlister - S3 E15
Louisville journalist Shay McAlister left her job anchoring the news at WHAS, but she didn't leave journalism altogether. Learn how this investigative reporter turned her love for local news into a new platform and how she's bringing local stories to the national conversation. A 2026 KET production.
- Monday March 16, 2026 1:00 am ET on KETKY
- Monday March 16, 2026 12:00 am CT on KETKY
- Monday March 16, 2026 4:30 am ET on KETKY
- Monday March 16, 2026 3:30 am CT on KETKY
- Monday March 16, 2026 9:30 am ET on KETKY
- Monday March 16, 2026 8:30 am CT on KETKY
- Monday March 16, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Monday March 16, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Friday March 20, 2026 9:30 am ET on KETKY
- Friday March 20, 2026 8:30 am CT on KETKY
- Friday March 20, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Friday March 20, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Sunday March 22, 2026 8:00 am ET on KETKY
- Sunday March 22, 2026 7:00 am CT on KETKY
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.
- Monday March 16, 2026 7:00 pm ET on KET2
- Monday March 16, 2026 6:00 pm CT on KET2
- Wednesday March 18, 2026 12:00 am ET on KET2
- Tuesday March 17, 2026 11:00 pm CT on KET2
The Legacy of Muhammad Ali: Part Two - S2 E2
In the second part of her in-depth interview, Lonnie Ali shares her perspective on Muhammad Ali's funeral that captivated our city and the world, how he is being remembered around the world, and her plans to bring his story to a new generation. A 2024 KET production.
- Wednesday March 18, 2026 9:30 am ET on KETKY
- Wednesday March 18, 2026 8:30 am CT on KETKY
- Wednesday March 18, 2026 2:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Wednesday March 18, 2026 1:30 pm CT on KETKY
Inside the Louisville Kings with Head Coach Chris Redman - S3 E22
Professional football is coming to Louisville. The Louisville Kings kick off their first season with Head Coach Chris Redman at the helm. Redman discusses his hometown connection - from winning a state title at Louisville's Male High School to a record-setting collegiate career as quarterback at UofL. He also looks back on his nine seasons in the NFL, including a Superbowl win, and how his professional career has shaped his approach to coaching. A 2026 KET production.
- Sunday March 22, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
- Sunday March 22, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
- Monday March 23, 2026 1:00 am ET on KETKY
- Monday March 23, 2026 12:00 am CT on KETKY
- Monday March 23, 2026 4:30 am ET on KETKY
- Monday March 23, 2026 3:30 am CT on KETKY
- Monday March 23, 2026 9:30 am ET on KETKY
- Monday March 23, 2026 8:30 am CT on KETKY
- Monday March 23, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Monday March 23, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Monday March 23, 2026 7:00 pm ET on KET2
- Monday March 23, 2026 6:00 pm CT on KET2
- Wednesday March 25, 2026 12:00 am ET on KET2
- Tuesday March 24, 2026 11:00 pm CT on KET2
- Friday March 27, 2026 9:30 am ET on KETKY
- Friday March 27, 2026 8:30 am CT on KETKY
- Friday March 27, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Friday March 27, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
Inside Louisville's Bourbonism Boom - S2 E3
The idea of Bourbon Tourism has been around for more than a hundred years, but it's only in the last few decades that 'Bourbonism' has started booming. From the Urban Bourbon Trail to Bourbon-themed music festivals, Louisville is now internationally recognized for its thriving bourbon economy. We talk to the people pulling the strings behind the scenes and pouring the drinks, including the first female master distiller at Woodford Reserve, Elizabeth McCall, who talks about women rising in this historically male-dominated industry. A 2024 KET production.
- Wednesday March 25, 2026 9:30 am ET on KETKY
- Wednesday March 25, 2026 8:30 am CT on KETKY
- Wednesday March 25, 2026 2:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Wednesday March 25, 2026 1:30 pm CT on KETKY
Inside Kentucky Venues with CEO David Beck - S3 E23
Kentucky Venues is the organization that operates the Kentucky Expo Center and the Kentucky International Convention Center. Meet CEO David Beck, who grew up attending the Kentucky State Fair as a kid from Lyon County - and now leads the organization that is one of the major drivers of tourism in Louisville. A 2026 KET production.
- Sunday March 29, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
- Sunday March 29, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
- Monday March 30, 2026 1:00 am ET on KETKY
- Monday March 30, 2026 12:00 am CT on KETKY
- Monday March 30, 2026 4:30 am ET on KETKY
- Monday March 30, 2026 3:30 am CT on KETKY
- Monday March 30, 2026 9:30 am ET on KETKY
- Monday March 30, 2026 8:30 am CT on KETKY
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Inside Baseball with Louisville Slugger and Louisville Bats - S1 E35
- Wednesday February 25, 2026 2:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Wednesday February 25, 2026 1:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Wednesday February 25, 2026 9:30 am ET on KETKY
- Wednesday February 25, 2026 8:30 am CT on KETKY
Inside Hadley Pottery with Brook Smith - S3 E20
- Wednesday February 25, 2026 12:00 am ET on KET2
- Tuesday February 24, 2026 11:00 pm CT on KET2
- Monday February 23, 2026 7:00 pm ET on KET2
- Monday February 23, 2026 6:00 pm CT on KET2
- Monday February 23, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Monday February 23, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Monday February 23, 2026 9:30 am ET on KETKY
- Monday February 23, 2026 8:30 am CT on KETKY
- Monday February 23, 2026 4:30 am ET on KETKY
- Monday February 23, 2026 3:30 am CT on KETKY
- Monday February 23, 2026 1:00 am ET on KETKY
- Monday February 23, 2026 12:00 am CT on KETKY
- Sunday February 22, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
- Sunday February 22, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
On Par at Valhalla Golf Course with the PGA Tournament - S1 E34
- Wednesday February 18, 2026 9:30 am ET on KETKY
- Wednesday February 18, 2026 8:30 am CT on KETKY
Meet Kentucky Native and Master Magician Lance Burton - S3 E19
- Sunday February 22, 2026 8:00 am ET on KETKY
- Sunday February 22, 2026 7:00 am CT on KETKY
- Friday February 20, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Friday February 20, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Wednesday February 18, 2026 12:00 am ET on KET2
- Tuesday February 17, 2026 11:00 pm CT on KET2
- Monday February 16, 2026 7:00 pm ET on KET2
- Monday February 16, 2026 6:00 pm CT on KET2
- Monday February 16, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Monday February 16, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Monday February 16, 2026 9:30 am ET on KETKY
- Monday February 16, 2026 8:30 am CT on KETKY
- Monday February 16, 2026 4:30 am ET on KETKY
- Monday February 16, 2026 3:30 am CT on KETKY
- Monday February 16, 2026 1:00 am ET on KETKY
- Monday February 16, 2026 12:00 am CT on KETKY
- Sunday February 15, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
- Sunday February 15, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
Louisville’s Black History - S3 E18
- Sunday February 15, 2026 8:00 am ET on KETKY
- Sunday February 15, 2026 7:00 am CT on KETKY
- Friday February 13, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Friday February 13, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Wednesday February 11, 2026 12:00 am ET on KET2
- Tuesday February 10, 2026 11:00 pm CT on KET2
- Monday February 9, 2026 7:00 pm ET on KET2
- Monday February 9, 2026 6:00 pm CT on KET2
- Monday February 9, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Monday February 9, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Monday February 9, 2026 9:30 am ET on KETKY
- Monday February 9, 2026 8:30 am CT on KETKY
- Monday February 9, 2026 4:30 am ET on KETKY
- Monday February 9, 2026 3:30 am CT on KETKY
- Monday February 9, 2026 1:00 am ET on KETKY
- Monday February 9, 2026 12:00 am CT on KETKY
- Sunday February 8, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
- Sunday February 8, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
Inside the Kentucky Derby - S1 E32
- Wednesday February 4, 2026 2:40 pm ET on KETKY
- Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:40 pm CT on KETKY
Mayor Craig Greenberg and JCPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood - S3 E17
- Sunday February 8, 2026 8:00 am ET on KETKY
- Sunday February 8, 2026 7:00 am CT on KETKY
- Friday February 6, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Friday February 6, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Wednesday February 4, 2026 12:00 am ET on KET2
- Tuesday February 3, 2026 11:00 pm CT on KET2
- Monday February 2, 2026 7:00 pm ET on KET2
- Monday February 2, 2026 6:00 pm CT on KET2
- Monday February 2, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Monday February 2, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Monday February 2, 2026 9:30 am ET on KETKY
- Monday February 2, 2026 8:30 am CT on KETKY
- Monday February 2, 2026 4:30 am ET on KETKY
- Monday February 2, 2026 3:30 am CT on KETKY
- Monday February 2, 2026 1:00 am ET on KETKY
- Monday February 2, 2026 12:00 am CT on KETKY
- Sunday February 1, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
- Sunday February 1, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
Inside the Kentucky Derby Festival - S1 E31
- Wednesday January 28, 2026 2:49 pm ET on KETKY
- Wednesday January 28, 2026 1:49 pm CT on KETKY
Meet Dr. Jason Smith, CEO of UofL Health - S3 E16
- Sunday February 1, 2026 8:00 am ET on KETKY
- Sunday February 1, 2026 7:00 am CT on KETKY
- Friday January 30, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Friday January 30, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Friday January 30, 2026 9:55 am ET on KETKY
- Friday January 30, 2026 8:55 am CT on KETKY
- Wednesday January 28, 2026 12:00 am ET on KET2
- Tuesday January 27, 2026 11:00 pm CT on KET2
- Monday January 26, 2026 7:00 pm ET on KET2
- Monday January 26, 2026 6:00 pm CT on KET2
- Monday January 26, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Monday January 26, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Monday January 26, 2026 9:30 am ET on KETKY
- Monday January 26, 2026 8:30 am CT on KETKY
- Monday January 26, 2026 4:30 am ET on KETKY
- Monday January 26, 2026 3:30 am CT on KETKY
- Monday January 26, 2026 1:00 am ET on KETKY
- Monday January 26, 2026 12:00 am CT on KETKY

