35 Best Kentucky News Podcasts

1. Kentucky Politics Weekly

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KY Political News, notes and random thoughts from Tres Watson, the former Spokesman of the Republican Party of Kentucky, Democratic consultant and movie producer Jared Smith, and PR professional Abby Piper along with a rotating cast of Republican and Democratic political operatives, former elected officials and and reporters.MORE Hosts Tres Watson, Jared Smith, Abby Piper
Producer/Network Kentucky Politics Weekly
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 32Facebook 1.1KTwitter 1.3K Avg Length 83 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. My Old Kentucky Podcast

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A podcast about policy and politics in Kentucky
Hosts Jazmin Smith, Robert Kahne
Producer/Network Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 65 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. The Andrew Cooperrider Show

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A Kentucky focused podcast that covers #Kentucky #politics from a #conservative perspective. New episodes come out multiple times a week. Stay current on what is going on in Kentucky and make a difference. #kentuckypolitics #Kentucky #Republican #GOP #news #political #politicsMORE Host Andrew Cooperrider
Producer/Network Andrew Cooperrider
Email ****@theandrewshow.com
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 42Twitter 530Instagram 1.3K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Access Louisville

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The latest news on Louisville, Kentucky from the staff of Louisville Business First. We look at trending issues in the Derby City from a business perspective. Join us each week!
Host David A. Mann
Producer/Network Louisville Business First
Email ****@bizjournals.com
Location Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 32Facebook 35.9KTwitter 27.7KInstagram 11.3K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Progress Kentucky: Colonels of Truth!

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#ColonelsOfTruth - Weekly episodes covering breaking political news from Kentucky, and bringing you the informed voices from our commonwealth you want to hear. Progress Kentucky is an all-volunteer group of Central Kentucky activists working to turn our commonwealth purple by educating and engaging voters across the state.MORE Producer/Network Progress Kentucky
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 9.3KTwitter 1.3K Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Kentucky Tonight

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A KET production on issues confronting Kentuckians, hosted by Renee Shaw.
Producer/Network KET
Email ****@ket.org
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 10Facebook 41.8KTwitter 20.7KInstagram 5.3K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Comment on Kentucky

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Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Bill Bryant. A KET production.
Host Bill Bryant
Producer/Network KET
Email ****@ket.org
Location Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 41.8KTwitter 20.7KInstagram 5.3K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Making Kids Count

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Welcome to the Making KIDS COUNT podcast brought to you by Kentucky Youth Advocates, where we sit down with policymakers, community leaders, and youth and discuss ideas to make Kentucky the best place to be young.MORE Host Terry Brooks
Producer/Network Kentucky Youth Advocates
Email ****@kyyouth.org
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16Facebook 6.6KTwitter 4.4K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Wildcat Sports Talk

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Tim and Adam give weekly takes on Kentucky Wildcat Sports! We are Presented by The Kentucky Daily! Join us weekly for the hottest up and coming Kentucky Wildcats Radio Show and Podcast out there!MORE Producer/Network WST Productions
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 26.7KTwitter 1.9KInstagram 742 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Kentucky Edition

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KET presents a new weeknight series that features reporting from across Kentucky examining complex regional and statewide issues in relevant, meaningful ways. From education to the economy, agriculture to healthcare, business to the arts, Kentucky Edition, hosted by Renee Shaw, will summarize the day's major developments and explore Kentucky's fascinating people, places and events.MORE Producer/Network KET
Email ****@ket.org
Location Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 41.8KTwitter 20.7KInstagram 5.3K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Kentucky Focus

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Kentucky Focus is more than a show—it's a voice for the Commonwealth. Hosted by veteran broadcaster Scott Fitzgerald, this one-of-a-kind program dives into the stories, people, and issues that matter most to Kentuckians. From the backroads of Appalachia to the heart of Louisville, each episode uncovers the threads that connect us all—highlighting real conversations, surprising perspectives, and local voices you won't hear anywhere else. This is storytelling with purpose...MORE Producer/Network NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)
Email ****@whas.com
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 30.1KTwitter 22.9KInstagram 1K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. Eastern Standard

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WEKU's weekly public affairs program discussing topics and concerns of Central and Eastern Kentucky, hosted by Tom Martin
Producer/Network WEKU
Email ****@eku.edu
Location Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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Facebook 3.4K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. The DeCesare Group Podcast

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Are you interested in South Central Kentucky's latest economic development and business activities? Then, you will not want to miss The DeCesare Group Podcast hosted by Jim DeCesare, a Kentucky Association of Economic Development Hall of Fame member.The DeCesare Group Podcast is a companion to the SOKY Economic Development and Business newsletter. In each episode, we'll talk to individuals who know about South Central Kentucky's latest economic development and business activities...MORE Producer/Network Jim DeCesare
Email ****@thedecesaregroup.com
Location Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 588Twitter 116Instagram 684 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Bluegrass Beat

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The Bluegrass Beat is a monthly podcast delivering the latest topics and critical news affecting law enforcement officers and telecommunicators. Join us as we discuss training, technology, life, leadership and more. Whether you are on the beat or behind a headset, a new recruit or a veteran of your agency, let us bring you the brightest voices in public safety today. The Bluegrass Beat is recorded and produced by the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training's Public Information Office a proud member of Team Kentucky...MORE Host Critley King-Smith
Producer/Network Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training
Email ****@ky.gov
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 18Facebook 24KTwitter 923Instagram 2.1K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Moving Kentucky Forward

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A podcast by Forward Kentucky focused on elected officials and candidates who are working to move our state forward.
Host Bruce Maples
Producer/Network Forward Kentucky
Email ****@forwardky.com
Location Kentucky, United States
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Facebook 4.2KTwitter 2.9K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. The State of Kentucky

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Interviews with persons and organizations having a positive effect on the Bluegrass state.
Host Bruce Maples
Producer/Network Bruce Maples
Email ****@ForwardKY.com
Location Kentucky, United States
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Facebook 4.2KTwitter 2.9K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Uniquely Kentucky with Amber Philpott

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WKYT's Amber Philpott talks with those who make Kentucky so special.
Producer/Network WKYT Uniquely Kentucky
Email ****@wkyt.com
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 14Twitter 161.4KInstagram 69.4K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. Kentucky Good Vibes

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Kentucky Good Vibes - Interviews with Celebrities, Independent Singers, Songwriter's, Business Owners, Actors, Authors, Entrepreneurs, Doctors and more.
Producer/Network Shayna Perkins
Email ****@GMAIL.COM
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Laker Sports Talk

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Weekly podcast covering Laker Sports in Russell County, Kentucky. Laker Sports Talk is a production of Laker Country 104.9 WJRS.
Producer/Network Laker Sports Talk
Email ****@duo-county.com
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. Top of the Week

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Co-hosts Debra Murray and Grace Stephens bring you a weekly rundown of the top stories from the College Heights Herald through interviews with reporters, public figures, and members of the Bowling Green and WKU communities. This program is a production of the College Heights Herald at Western Kentucky University.MORE Producer/Network College Heights Herald
Email ****@wku.edu
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Twitter 346 Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

21. 12th Region Sports Podcast

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A sports podcast covering south central Kentucky, specifically the 12th Region for Kentucky High School/Middle School Athletics. We Turn top headlines into a conversation.
Hosts 12th Region Sports Podcast, 12th Region Sports Network
Producer/Network 12th Region Sports Podcast
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 9.4KTwitter 4.7KInstagram 4K Avg Length 101 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

22. Across Kentucky

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Take a minute to keep up-to-date with news about Kentucky agriculture.
Producer/Network Kentucky Farm Bureau
Email ****@kyfb.com
Location Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Twitter 3.8KInstagram 3.7K Avg Length 1 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

23. Patriot Point Radio

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Patriot Point Radio, hosted by Lee Watts, Th.D., is a look at Kentucky news and politics from a Christian, Constitutional, and common sense point of view.
Host Lee Watts
Producer/Network Lee Watts
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

24. The A Block

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Hayley, Claire and Jacqueline step away from the TV cameras and into the world of podcasting, opening up about their lives, opinions and current obsessions. Named after the juiciest segment of any newscast, each episode of The A Block is stacked with hot takes and the girls get real about what it's like to be a woman in the 21st century.MORE Producer/Network Kentucky Sports Radio
Email ****@on3.com
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 151Facebook 292.3KTwitter 19KInstagram 69.8K Avg Length 93 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

25. The WAVE Troubleshooters - Behind the Investigation

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The WAVE Troubleshooters are a team of investigative journalists based in Louisville, Kentucky. Their award-winning, impactful stories uncover important issues in government, education, crime, and much more. On Behind the Investigation, we're bringing you, the listener, on the job.MORE Producer/Network WAVE
Email ****@wave3.com
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 6Twitter 168.6K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

26. Dirt Racing in the Bluegrass Live

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Your #1 source for dirt racing news in central Kentucky, in a whole new way. A bunch of friends talking racing. We do it anyways, so why not make a podcast out of it. Featuring interviews with drivers, promoters, and others involved in our sport. Keeping the Bluegrass covered in dirt!MORE Producer/Network Josh Chasteen
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 11.2K Avg Length 70 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

27. Kentucky Crossroads

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Welcome to Kentucky Crossroads, the podcast that takes you on a journey through the heart of the Bluegrass State with your host, Roger Ford. In each episode, we'll explore the people, places, and stories that make Kentucky such a unique and vibrant place to live and visit.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location Pikeville, Kentucky, United States
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Twitter 647 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

28. B & T Talks Politics

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Two Kentucky high school seniors dive deep into the current topics of US politics providing their opinions and projections on what drives the world around us.
Producer/Network B&T Talk Politics
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

29. The Frankfort LINK

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What's happening in Frankfort? We'll tell you! The Frankfort LINK provides you with Northern Kentucky political news, straight from Kentucky's capitol. Each week, LINK nky's Government and Politics Reporter Mark Payne tackles important updates from state senators, representatives, and Governor Beshear so you know what the important topics of discussion are in Kentucky.MORE Producer/Network LINK nky
Email ****@linknky.com
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 63KTwitter 10K Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

30. Kentucky Caliber: Your Voice of Reason, Because Reason is Resistance

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Hosted by Air Force veteran and historian Jason Belcher, Kentucky Caliber is built on three cornerstones: facts, reason, and patriotism. By providing you with the facts on current events in the United States and around the world, the mission statement of Kentucky Caliber is simple: in an age of disinformation, reason is resistance.MORE Host Jason Belcher
Producer/Network Jason Belcher
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

31. What's Next Kentucky Radio

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Join hosts Mario Maitland and Maliek Winfrey on our exciting new radio show on WLXU 93.9 FM, 'What's Next Kentucky Radio', a spinoff of our popular podcast. Tune in for lively discussions on sports, culture, current events, and news in the Kentucky area. With expert insights and a fresh perspective, we'll keep you informed and entertained on everything happening in our community and beyond. Don't miss a single episode of 'What's Next Kentucky Radio' the show that keeps you ahead of the curve!Listen to us LIVE Every Thursday at 09:00 PM on WLXU 93.9 FMMORE Hosts Mario Maitland, Maliek Winfrey
Producer/Network What's Next Kentucky Radio
Email ****@iheartmedia.com
Location Kentucky, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Twitter 20 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

32. RISE - Eastern Kentucky

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RISE is a series of conversations that focus on the realities of the present and prospects for the future of Eastern Kentucky. It came about in response to the unprecedented flooding experienced by several Eastern Kentucky communities in July of 2022 and the myriad questions and dilemmas the flood event has raised.MORE Location Kentucky, United States
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Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact