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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Martha Kelly discusses addiction, her role on the FX show "Baskets," and her unironic love of Alvin and the Chipmunks. Jason Isbell performs an int...

Bought by KWIT, KOSU, KRSC, KWIT, and WLPR


  • Added: Jan 26, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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David Bazan and Damien Jurado have been close friends since high school. That said, they hadn't seen each other in years when they just so happened...

Bought by KWIT, WLPR , and KWIT


  • Added: Jan 19, 2018
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 3
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When asked by Turntable Kitchen to cover an entire album, Ben Gibbard went for the gold by choosing his all-time favorite album by his all-time fav...

Bought by WOUB, WLPR , and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Jan 15, 2018
  • Length: 07:04
  • Purchases: 3
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After a five year break that saw solo albums and time off, The Killers have reconvened for their 5th LP, Wonderful Wonderful (Sept. 22, Island). Br...

Bought by WLPR , KRCB 104.9, WOUB, and Troon Broadcasting


  • Added: Jan 08, 2018
  • Length: 07:05
  • Purchases: 4
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If St. Vincent’s last 5 albums hadn’t convinced you that she was one of the most important artists of our day, the just released Masseduction shoul...

Bought by WLPR , KRCB 104.9, WOUB, and Troon Broadcasting


  • Added: Jan 08, 2018
  • Length: 07:02
  • Purchases: 4
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David Crosby will recently released Sky Trails, his fourth album in three years. The twice-inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member took a few mo...

Bought by WOUB and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Dec 30, 2017
  • Length: 06:59
  • Purchases: 2
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Chris Hillman thought that his recording career had finished. He was content in playing his many hits live from legendary bands The Byrds, The Flyi...

Bought by WOUB and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Dec 30, 2017
  • Length: 07:04
  • Purchases: 2
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We find out about how Elliott Smith was responsible for the birth of Death Cab for Cutie and how Elliott Smith himself was born — sort of.

Bought by KWIT, KWIT, and WLPR


  • Added: Dec 29, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Tori Amos has a long history of taking on big subjects in her music, but with her latest LP, Native Invader, our very existence is at stake. Filled...

Bought by WLPR , WOUB, and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Dec 23, 2017
  • Length: 06:58
  • Purchases: 3
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Sylvan Esso say they definitely felt the pressure going into their 2nd LP, What Now, especially after their debut became a runaway hit. Amelia Meat...

Bought by WLPR , WOUB, and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Dec 23, 2017
  • Length: 07:01
  • Purchases: 3