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The State of Song

A dynamic combination of live musical performances, audience engagement and conversation featuring Harry Pickens, Ben Sollee, Hannah Drake and Emily Bingham, examines the role of "My Old Kentucky Home" as the song that represents our state, and thus ourselves, from its problematic roots to its modern disconnect.
Season 1 Episode 17 Length 57:06 Premiere: 07/02/23

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Season 1 Episodes

The Soulful Sounds of Derbytown
S1 E20 Length 1:28:40 Premiere Date 07/15/25

This Is the Way: Stagecraft, Stunts and...
S1 E19 Length 57:46 Premiere Date 04/15/25

Carol Wyatt: 35 Years of TV Animation and Film
S1 E18 Length 52:06 Premiere Date 02/05/24

The State of Song
S1 E17 Length 57:06 Premiere Date 07/02/23

Diving Deep: Chris Fischer's Journey to Save Sharks and Brin
S1 E16 Length 58:13 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Kentucky: Resilience in the Face of Economic Change
S1 E15 Length 56:46 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Dana Canedy
S1 E14 Length 42:07 Premiere Date 07/07/23

The Future of Food Is Female
S1 E13 Length 56:42 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Tony Moore
S1 E12 Length 57:56 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Finis KY White
S1 E11 Length 58:27 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Vicki Phillips - Public Education: Unbridled or Unraveling?
S1 E10 Length 56:50 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Chuck Brymer: A World of Influence
S1 E9 Length 58:07 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Life of an Olympic Champion
S1 E8 Length 57:05 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Phillip A. Sharp
S1 E7 Length 58:49 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Empower Today & Change Tomorrow: Louisville's Global Game Ch
S1 E6 Length 58:22 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Elizabeth Mayhew: From KentUCKy to KenLUCKY - How Kentucky R
S1 E5 Length 58:30 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Perry Bacon Jr. - Inside Political Reporting in the Era of T
S1 E4 Length 56:50 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Wendy Whelan - To the Point: A Conversation with Emily Bingh
S1 E3 Length 57:42 Premiere Date 07/07/23

Junior Bridgeman Interview with Daniel and Evan Roth
S1 E2 Length 57:43 Premiere Date 07/07/23

The Booth Sisters
S1 E1 Length 56:22 Premiere Date 07/07/23

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Finis "KY" White - S1 E11

Premiered On: 03/29/2020

Sound engineer and Kentucky native, Finis 'KY' White, managed to turn homelessness and hopelessness into a multi-platinum career mixing and engineering records for artists like Drake, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and more. Sean Cannon speaks with White to learn how this entrepreneur rose to the top of the hip-hop world. Known as "the engineer from Kentucky," White is the owner of Bass Recording Studios in Atlanta and inspires young entrepreneurs with his motto, #HardWorkPaysOff. A 2020 Production.

  • Tuesday July 7, 2026 5:00 pm ET on KETKY
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This Is the Way: Stagecraft, Stunts and Fighting on Screen - S1 E19

Louisville native Tom O'Connell, a renowned stuntman and actor known for his roles as the Heavy Mandalorian and Darth Vader, was the special guest at this dual-location event. Originally trained as a computer engineer, O'Connell's journey led him from an aspiring astronaut to a standout career in film and television. Live stunt demonstrations, interactive participation and on-stage discussions were part of the audience experience, with support from the Speed Art Museum, the WKU Innovation Campus, and the Gatton Academy for Gifted Studies hosting the Bowling Green student program. Recorded live at the Speed Art Museum in Louisville on Sept. 25, 2024.

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The Booth Sisters - S1 E1

Premiered On: 03/07/2017

The Booth sisters - Lady, Rebecca, and Cecil - talk about growing up in Kentucky; success in their chosen professions; and their famous dad - Wayne Perkey of 84 WHAS radio. A 2017 Production.

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Tony Moore - S1 E12

Premiered On: 04/19/2020

Artist Tony Moore is known for his work on The Walking Dead and The Exterminators and Fear Agent (which Amazon is adapting into a TV series) comic books, among others. He speaks with the University of Louisville's Dr. Joe Turner about growing up on his grandfather's farm in Cynthiana, Kentucky, his mother's influence, and becoming a comic book artist. Moore attended the University of Louisville's Hite Art Institute and has been nominated twice for the comics industry's prestigious Eisner Award. He is a Kentucky Colonel, one his most cherished honors, following in the footsteps of his grandfather. A 2020 Production.

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Junior Bridgeman Interview with Daniel and Evan Roth - S1 E2

Premiered On: 06/04/2017

Louisville natives and brothers Daniel Roth, executive editor of LinkedIn, and Evan Roth, founding partner of BBR Partners, host the financial podcast Breaking the Mold. They interview franchise entrepreneur and former University of Louisville and NBA star Junior Bridgeman about how he navigated his transition from the world of sports to the list of the highest earning retired athletes in Forbes Magazine 2016. A 2017 Production.

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The Future of Food Is Female - S1 E13

Premiered On: 07/26/2020

Louisvillian and Food Network personality Chef Damaris Phillips hosts a panel of up-and-coming women chefs at the forefront of Kentucky's national culinary scene, including Chef Samantha Fore, Chef Kristin Smith, and Chef Nikkia Rhodes. They discuss the impact of women on the culinary arts in Kentucky. The program also highlights the LEE Initiative, started by Chef Edward Lee and Lindsey Ofcacek, that pairs women chefs with mentors to help train and elevate them as culinary leaders. A 2020 Production.

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Wendy Whelan - To the Point: A Conversation with Emily Bingham - S1 E3

Premiered On: 05/06/2018

Wendy Whelan, America's premier ballerina, sits down for an intimate conversation with historian and author Emily Bingham to discuss her future and embracing her creative power. A 2018 Production.

  • Sunday July 26, 2026 2:00 am ET on KETKY
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Dana Canedy - S1 E14

Premiered On: 03/21/2021

Dana Canedy is senior vice president and publisher of Simon and Schuster, the first African American to lead a top U.S. publishing imprint. She speaks with Richard Green, former editor of the Courier Journal, about her trailblazing career and growing up in Kentucky. Canedy was previously the administrator of The Pulitzer Prizes and is a former reporter and senior editor for The New York. Canedy is a UK alum and was inducted into the UK Hall of Distinguished Alumni in 2020.  A 2021 production.

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Perry Bacon Jr. - Inside Political Reporting in the Era of Tribalism, Trump, & Twitter - S1 E4

Premiered On: 06/10/2018

National political reporter and Louisville native Perry Bacon Jr. shares an insider's view honed from more than a dozen years in Washington and on the campaign trail covering our nation's most important political developments. He shares his insights on the rise of hyper-partisanship, the growing connection between celebrity and political success, and how technology is reshaping media and politics. Following his remarks, Bacon, a senior political writer for ESPN's FiveThirtyEight and U.S. Congressman John Yarmuth (KY 3rd District), a long-time friend who Bacon met when he was in high school, discuss the future of politics and the media. A 2018 Production.

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Kentucky: Resilience in the Face of Economic Change - S1 E15

Nothing shapes the possibilities we dream and the solutions we discover quite like stories. And, who better to help us tell the story of the future of Kentucky than individuals who are working toward building it? These stories will inspire people throughout Kentucky and beyond to see what's possible and to think about a future here for themselves. Recorded at Waterfront Botanical Gardens in Louisville in front of a live audience on August 11, 2021. A 2022 Production.

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Finis "KY" White - S1 E11

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This Is the Way: Stagecraft, Stunts and Fighting on Screen - S1 E19

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Vicki Phillips - Public Education: Unbridled or Unraveling? - S1 E10

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Carol Wyatt: 35 Years of TV Animation and Film - S1 E18

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Chuck Brymer: A World of Influence - S1 E9

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The State of Song - S1 E17

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Life of an Olympic Champion - S1 E8

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Diving Deep: Chris Fischer's Journey to Save Sharks and Bring Balance to Our Oceans - S1 E16

  • Saturday June 20, 2026 1:00 am ET on KETKY
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Phillip A. Sharp - S1 E7

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Kentucky: Resilience in the Face of Economic Change - S1 E15

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Dana Canedy - S1 E14

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