Louisville Public Media

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Louisville Public Media (LPM) is an independent, community supported not-for-profit corporation serving our Louisville metropolitan area with three distinct public radio stations and a newly established investigative unit: 89.3 WFPL News provides local, national and international news, public affairs and cultural programming; Classical 90.5 WUOL is our city’s only classical music and fine arts radio station; 91.9 WFPK Radio Louisville showcases independent, alternative music and an array of musical genres; and the newly established Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting (KyCIR) shines the light of accountability on the people and institutions in power.

Series

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4 Pieces

Burning coal creates coal ash. Sometimes the ash is recycled, but more commonly it's stored in a pond or landfill. In Louisville, Kentucky, residents say that ash is escaping that landfill and contaminating their homes.

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7 Pieces

The series looks at people in their professions and how jobs have helped mold traditions and the culture of Kentucky.

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9 Pieces

Nine features about the health effects of living near the industrial Rubbertown neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky.

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75 Pieces

Every week on The Guestlist, you'll hear casual, in-depth conversations and guest DJ sets with musicians, comedians, actors, authors, and other notable weirdos. It's like making a new friend at the end of the bar — and finding out they were in your favorite band.

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150 Pieces

Get a complete taste of legendary musicians and up-and-coming bands in these 7 minute interview pieces set to the artists own music. Hosted by Kyle Meredith.


Latest Pieces

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Phosphorescent frontman Matthew Houck discusses his need for solitude when writing music and the difference between a musical palace and a musical ...

Bought by KWIT, KWIT, and WLPR


  • Added: Sep 15, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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The first Feist record in six years, Pleasure once again finds one of our favorite artists defying expectations and trying out different sounds. Fe...

Bought by WOUB and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Sep 11, 2017
  • Length: 07:01
  • Purchases: 2
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Broken Social Scene, the Canadian supergroup featuring Kevin Drew, Brandon Canning, and members of Feist, Stars, Metric, and many others, have been...

Bought by KRCB 104.9 and WOUB


  • Added: Sep 11, 2017
  • Length: 07:01
  • Purchases: 2
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Wayne Kramer of the legendary proto-punk outfit The MC5 talks about his time in prison on drug charges and gives you the lowdown on The MC5's surpr...

Bought by KWIT, KWIT, and WLPR


  • Added: Sep 08, 2017
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 3
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Andrew Fletcher from Depeche Mode spoke with Kyle Meredith about the legendary band's new album, Spirit, and it's political leanings. The two also ...

Bought by WOUB and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Sep 03, 2017
  • Length: 07:00
  • Purchases: 2
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For Erasure 17th LP, Andy Bell and Vince Clark needed look no further than the newspapers for inspiration. World Be Gone is not only lyrically refl...

Bought by WOUB and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Sep 03, 2017
  • Length: 07:02
  • Purchases: 2
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Much has happened to Minus The Bear in the five years since their last LP. Parenthood, member changes, and growing older take a bulk of it. That's ...

Bought by WOUB, WLPR , and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Aug 28, 2017
  • Length: 06:49
  • Purchases: 3
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CJ Ramone knows that there will always be comparisons. Being one of only seven artists who've been graced with the Ramones surname, it's just somet...

Bought by WOUB, WLPR , and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Aug 28, 2017
  • Length: 07:04
  • Purchases: 3
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Sheryl Crow returns with her 10th studio album, Be Myself, on April 21st in what is being billed as a return to her classic mid/late 90's sound. Sh...

Bought by WOUB, WLPR , and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Aug 21, 2017
  • Length: 07:13
  • Purchases: 3
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Dan Auerbach recently his 2nd solo LP, Waiting On A Song, on June 2 via Easy Eye Sound/Nonesuch Records. The Black Keys frontman took a moment to s...

Bought by WOUB, WLPR , and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Aug 21, 2017
  • Length: 07:04
  • Purchases: 3