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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Twenty One Pilots is one of the biggest bands in the world today, and much of that has come at their own hard work and determination. Their early, ...

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  • Added: Oct 10, 2016
  • Length: 06:57
  • Purchases: 5
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Warpaint’s new album Heads Up may have thrown fans for a loop when hearing it’s lead single “New Song”. With a disco beat and sing along chorus, it...

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  • Added: Oct 10, 2016
  • Length: 07:01
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Did you know that for the past few years, Jack Johnson has donated 100% of his tour proceeds to charity? 100%! He’s as much of an environmental act...

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  • Added: Oct 03, 2016
  • Length: 06:59
  • Purchases: 5
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It’s an election year and Ani DiFranco is on tour. You can bet that she’s not on the road just for the fun of it. As much an activist as a renowned...

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  • Added: Oct 03, 2016
  • Length: 07:03
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Kurt Vile reveals his ultimate professional goal and discusses the first time he realized music could be his life. Comedian and director Bobcat Gol...

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  • Added: Aug 18, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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Luke Wilson talks about working with Cameron Crowe on his new TV show, working with his family, and advice he's accrued over the last 20 years in s...

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  • Added: Jun 17, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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When Jamie Hince lost the use of his finger for a while a few years back, it definitely put up a few question marks for how The Kills would proceed...

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  • Added: Jun 06, 2016
  • Length: 07:01
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When you’re named BBC’s Sound Of, life can start moving pretty fast, which is what is currently happening with Jack Garratt. In fact, being named ...

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  • Added: Jun 06, 2016
  • Length: 07:02
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Comedian Margaret Cho talks about learning from all of her favorite musicians, constantly explaining her identity to audiences, and how sexual abus...

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  • Added: Jun 02, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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As I was researching to interview Scott Hutchison from Frightened Rabbit, I couldn’t help but notice how many critics instantly went to description...

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  • Added: May 30, 2016
  • Length: 07:04
  • Purchases: 5