TV Schedules

Comment on Kentucky

March 17, 2023

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant. Scheduled guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio; and Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville.

Kentucky Health

Healthy Practices: Inform, Cajole or Mandate, Whatever Works

If we can agree that “a penny saved is a penny earned,” then why can’t we apply this principle to healthcare? Dr. Tuckson talks with Ben Chandler, president and CEO of Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, about the practicality of prevention over treatment.

Health Three60

The Hidden Life of Your Mouth

How does your oral health affect your overall health, your ability to learn at school, and your likelihood of getting a job? This episode reveals little known facts about the impact of poor oral health and highlights innovative approaches to care delivery. Part of KET's "Inside Oral Health Care" initiative, funded in part by a grant from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky.

Facing an Uncomfortable Truth

The film explores the role of African Americans in the early years of the Catholic Church in Kentucky from those who were enslaved and worked in growing the denomination to individuals that endured second-class citizenship. It also examines how Black Catholics in Kentucky are finding their voices today.

The Video Vault

Trapped By Television/All-Star Bond Rally

Our 1936 feature film stars Lexington, Kentucky native Olivia Joyce Compton. A collection of Hollywood heavies appear in the 1945 short program encouraging people to buy Bonds to support WWII. "Trapped by Television" (1936) - Gangsters look for a way to make money from an inventor's (Lyle Talbot) television work.

Reel Visions: Spotlight on Kentucky Filmmakers

Films by Josh Flowers, Will Talbert, Kathryn Spivey, John Fitch, and Jen Edwards

Short films include: "Exploded" by Josh Flowers, "Fullerene" by Will Talbert, "Poor Fortunates Act 1" by Kathryn Spivey, "Dog te Ching" by John Fitch, and "Weekend at 3's" by Jen Edwards. A 2010 KET production.

Great Conversations:

David Boies and Jeffrey Toobin

Acclaimed Attorney David Boies, current legal counsel for Sony Pictures Entertainment, has represented clients in many high-profile U.S. cases. Boies was co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs in Perry v. Brown, establishing the constitutional right for same-sex marriage in California. He discusses the historic case with Jeffrey Toobin, staff writer at "The New Yorker" and the senior legal analyst for CNN. The interview was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum.

Bluegrass and Backroads

The Healing Place, artist Mitchell Tolle, Tater Knob Pottery, and Bramble Ridge Farm Market are featured.

Kentucky Time Capsule

With Hands and Heart

Two centuries ago, the Shakers established a community in Kentucky called Pleasant Hill. Helen Hayes narrates this look at life inside the community, drawn from letters and other historical documents.

Kentucky Life

Painting Large; Tony Moore; Red River Gorge Trail Crew; Mojothunder

The large-scale murals of central Kentucky artists Graham Allen and Geoff Murphy include a diverse group of people with Kentucky roots; meet comic-book illustrator and artist Tony Moore; the Red River Gorge Trail crew maintains the trails of this Kentucky treasure; Mojothunder is an up-and-coming rock band in the Bluegrass.

Kentucky Afield

Coyote Hunting; Fishing App; Building a Self Bow; Fishing for Sauger

We're coyote hunting at night; the Fish Boat Ky app helps anglers; learn how to build a self bow; and bank fishing off the river for sauger.

Connections

Author Emily Bingham

Kentucky's state anthem, "My Old Kentucky Home," is both a celebratory ballad evoking a sentimental feeling while, for others, outrage for its glorification of chattel slavery in the pre-Civil war south. Author Emily Bingham explores how the melody about America's original sin has evolved to become quote "a living symbol of a happy past," which was never just a song.

Comment on Kentucky

March 17, 2023

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant. Scheduled guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio; and Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville.

Kentucky Health

Healthy Practices: Inform, Cajole or Mandate, Whatever Works

If we can agree that “a penny saved is a penny earned,” then why can’t we apply this principle to healthcare? Dr. Tuckson talks with Ben Chandler, president and CEO of Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, about the practicality of prevention over treatment.

Health Three60

The Hidden Life of Your Mouth

How does your oral health affect your overall health, your ability to learn at school, and your likelihood of getting a job? This episode reveals little known facts about the impact of poor oral health and highlights innovative approaches to care delivery. Part of KET's "Inside Oral Health Care" initiative, funded in part by a grant from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky.

Facing an Uncomfortable Truth

The film explores the role of African Americans in the early years of the Catholic Church in Kentucky from those who were enslaved and worked in growing the denomination to individuals that endured second-class citizenship. It also examines how Black Catholics in Kentucky are finding their voices today.

The Video Vault

Trapped By Television/All-Star Bond Rally

Our 1936 feature film stars Lexington, Kentucky native Olivia Joyce Compton. A collection of Hollywood heavies appear in the 1945 short program encouraging people to buy Bonds to support WWII. "Trapped by Television" (1936) - Gangsters look for a way to make money from an inventor's (Lyle Talbot) television work.

Reel Visions: Spotlight on Kentucky Filmmakers

Films by Josh Flowers, Will Talbert, Kathryn Spivey, John Fitch, and Jen Edwards

Short films include: "Exploded" by Josh Flowers, "Fullerene" by Will Talbert, "Poor Fortunates Act 1" by Kathryn Spivey, "Dog te Ching" by John Fitch, and "Weekend at 3's" by Jen Edwards. A 2010 KET production.

Great Conversations:

David Boies and Jeffrey Toobin

Acclaimed Attorney David Boies, current legal counsel for Sony Pictures Entertainment, has represented clients in many high-profile U.S. cases. Boies was co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs in Perry v. Brown, establishing the constitutional right for same-sex marriage in California. He discusses the historic case with Jeffrey Toobin, staff writer at "The New Yorker" and the senior legal analyst for CNN. The interview was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum.

Bluegrass and Backroads

The Healing Place, artist Mitchell Tolle, Tater Knob Pottery, and Bramble Ridge Farm Market are featured.

Kentucky Time Capsule

With Hands and Heart

Two centuries ago, the Shakers established a community in Kentucky called Pleasant Hill. Helen Hayes narrates this look at life inside the community, drawn from letters and other historical documents.

Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen

Shepherd's Pie; Gardening Tips; Redbud Jelly

From the Kitchen to the Greenhouse. Beth from B's Bakery shares her twist on Shepherd's Pie by adding a Mediterranean Twist. Then head to Kentucky State University to learn the basics on getting your garden started. Where to get seeds and when to order them. How to plant and where to keep them until they can be moved outside. Redbuds are starting to bloom, so gather them up to make some Redbud Jelly (tastes like Cotton Candy!)

Kentucky Afield

Coyote Hunting; Fishing App; Building a Self Bow; Fishing for Sauger

We're coyote hunting at night; the Fish Boat Ky app helps anglers; learn how to build a self bow; and bank fishing off the river for sauger.

Connections

Jayne Moore Waldrop; Toa Green

Renee Shaw talks with author Jayne Moore Waldrop about her new book "A Journey in Color: The Art of Ellis Wilson." Next, Toa Green, owner of Crank & Boom Craft Ice Cream, talks about her new podcast (Crank and Boom Podcast with Toa Green) for entrepreneurs.

Comment on Kentucky

March 17, 2023

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant. Scheduled guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio; and Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville.

Kentucky Health

Physicians: A Trusted Source for Healthcare

There was a time when physicians were recognized as experts on health matters, but now, not so much. Dr. Tuckson talks with Kentucky Medical Association President Dr. Monalisa Tailor about the state of our "trusted physicians."

Health Three60

The Hidden Life of Your Mouth

How does your oral health affect your overall health, your ability to learn at school, and your likelihood of getting a job? This episode reveals little known facts about the impact of poor oral health and highlights innovative approaches to care delivery. Part of KET's "Inside Oral Health Care" initiative, funded in part by a grant from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky.

Facing an Uncomfortable Truth

The film explores the role of African Americans in the early years of the Catholic Church in Kentucky from those who were enslaved and worked in growing the denomination to individuals that endured second-class citizenship. It also examines how Black Catholics in Kentucky are finding their voices today.

The Video Vault

Trapped By Television/All-Star Bond Rally

Our 1936 feature film stars Lexington, Kentucky native Olivia Joyce Compton. A collection of Hollywood heavies appear in the 1945 short program encouraging people to buy Bonds to support WWII. "Trapped by Television" (1936) - Gangsters look for a way to make money from an inventor's (Lyle Talbot) television work.

Reel Visions: Spotlight on Kentucky Filmmakers

Films by Josh Flowers, Will Talbert, Kathryn Spivey, John Fitch, and Jen Edwards

Short films include: "Exploded" by Josh Flowers, "Fullerene" by Will Talbert, "Poor Fortunates Act 1" by Kathryn Spivey, "Dog te Ching" by John Fitch, and "Weekend at 3's" by Jen Edwards. A 2010 KET production.

Great Conversations:

David Boies and Jeffrey Toobin

Acclaimed Attorney David Boies, current legal counsel for Sony Pictures Entertainment, has represented clients in many high-profile U.S. cases. Boies was co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs in Perry v. Brown, establishing the constitutional right for same-sex marriage in California. He discusses the historic case with Jeffrey Toobin, staff writer at "The New Yorker" and the senior legal analyst for CNN. The interview was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum.

Bluegrass and Backroads

The Healing Place, artist Mitchell Tolle, Tater Knob Pottery, and Bramble Ridge Farm Market are featured.

Kentucky Time Capsule

With Hands and Heart

Two centuries ago, the Shakers established a community in Kentucky called Pleasant Hill. Helen Hayes narrates this look at life inside the community, drawn from letters and other historical documents.

Heart of the Hills - The Story of Mountain Music

Explores the indigenous music of Kentucky's mountains through interviews and recordings featuring Ricky Skaggs, Loretta Lynn, J.D. Crowe, Grandpa Jones, Bill Monroe, Dwight Yoakam, Keith Whitley, Wynonna, and Dr. Ralph Stanley. Produced by Michael White with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production.