Aaron, Kim & Dr. Clardy respond to Gov. Beshear's State of the Commonwealth address, and the start of #KYGA26
The Bitin' List:
Aaron: Sen. President Robert Stivers
https://www.wkyt.com/2026/01/02/kentucky-newsmakers-14-ky-senate-president-robert-stivers/
Kim: Nicki Minaj
https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/nicki-minaj-petition-deport-rapper-signed-thousands-1236148807/
Dr. Clardy: ICE
https://apnews.com/live/minneapolis-ice-shooting-updates
The Governor's State of the Commonwealth and Budget Address
https://www.c-span.org/event/state-legislature/governor-andy-beshear-d-ky-gives-state-of-the-commonwealth-address/439204
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After covering breaking political news from across the commonwealth, including good news for Democrats in Louisville and bad news for workers in Hardin County, (including a check-in with Hadlee Hadfield w/BlueOval) Aaron and Nate then welcome Vanessa Williamson to the show to discuss her new book, "The Price of Democracy."
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CALL TO ACTION:
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NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/louisville-union-leader-keeps-kentucky-senate-seat-democratic-after-special-election/
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1288554533311056&set=a.484225600410624
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1285522003614309
https://kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/15/ford-to-convert-ky-battery-plant-for-energy-storage-business-reportedly-laying-off-1500-workers/
CAMPAIGN CORNER: Halee Hadfield, BlueOval SK
INTERVIEW: Vanessa Williamson, "The Price of Democracy: The Revolutionary Power of Taxation in American History"
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-price-of-democracy-the-revolutionary-power-of-taxation-in-american-history-vanessa-s-williamson/1ad7830c97b7b486
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Kimberly, Chris and Aaron cover Kentucky political news of the weak, including a coalition call to ask Governor Andy Beshear to end winter-weather utility shut-offs in our commonwealth. The crew then chat with Kentucky poet, activist and political strategist, Hannah L. Drake. This week's #ColonelsOfTruth worth a listen!!
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https://tchilders.lnk.to/bitinlistlive
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https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/870258/
NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/advocacy-groups-call-for-a-utility-disconnection-moratorium-through-the-winter/
https://kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/09/even-as-kentucky-families-grieve-kennedy-undermines-vaccine-protections-for-children/
https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/republican-gordon-ends-congressional-campaign-to-run-again-for-kentucky-house/
https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/billboard-with-blunt-political-message-in-richmond-sparks-backlash?
INTERVIEW: Hannah L. Drake
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GbqUTdfSk/
https://unknownprojecttrail.com/
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Episode 239 was produced by Annabel Nagel
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Aaron, Kim & Dr. Clardy share and rate a few new political videos that dropped this week, then check in with State Senator Reggie Thomas about his work on AI, and the challenges presented by the state budget. #colonelsoftruth CALL TO ACTION:Join our FLIP THE 6TH Campaign: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/870258/DONATE to our FLIP THE 6TH Stamp Fund!: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/flipkentucky6/NEWS OF THE WEAK:Massie's being THREATENED by Kash?!?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzXK0q2s_iABooker is IN!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l20cxrPX_iwhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/us/politics/charles-booker-senate-kentucky.htmlCher's got a solid new video (and a winning narrative) https://youtu.be/8fuYeRRwcPA?si=qbL0nwAwmya2zXoZINTERVIEW: State Senator Reggie Thomashttps://kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/13/protecting-kids-planning-for-data-centers-among-ai-issues-ky-legislature-urged-to-tackle/https://kypolicy.org/kentucky-tax-cuts-for-the-wealthy/#ProgressKentucky - #colonelsoftruth Join us! http://progressky.org/Support us! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progresskyLive Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/and on YouTube http://bit.ly/progress_kyListen as a podcast right here, or wherever you get your pods: https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylKFacebook - ⁠⁠@progressky⁠ ⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠@progress_ky⁠⁠ Bluesky - ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/progressky.org ⁠https://linktr.ee/progresskyEpisode 238 was produced by Parker WilliamsTheme music from the amazing Nato - hear more at http://www.NatoSongs.com

Aaron, Nate and Kimberly cover the Kentucky political news of the weak, then bring you Aaron's interview with Lexington Vice Mayor Dan Wu, who is excited to share our commonwealth's biggest effort to retire medical debt (oh, and we discuss city council's efforts for a new city hall & his thoughts on NO KINGS). #ColonelsOfTruth
NEWS OF THE WEAK:
MAGA Famous - https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article312922805.html
Amd. 2 Sour Grapes - https://www.weku.org/the-commonwealth/2025-11-18/kentucky-bill-could-turn-advocates-into-felons-for-using-public-resources-on-ballot-questions
Protect Our Schools KY - https://secure.ngpvan.com/7r3wb3SmsU2MEo1NWUtmpA2
Faux News Finds Fault - https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-voters-say-white-house-doing-more-harm-than-good-economy
Massie Got it Done - https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/linda-blackford/article312966193.html
INTERVIEW: Lexington Vice Mayor Dan Wu
https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/initiatives/medical-debt-relief
CALL TO ACTION (no. 3)
We're ALL IN FOR AFTYN!
https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/868936/?utm_source=progresskentucky
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Aaron and Chris cover KY political news, then have a fairly hopeful & highly informative interview with UK Law Professor and voting rights expert, Josh Douglas. #ColonelsOfTruth
Join the fight to Turn KY Purple - Flip the 6th Volunteer night - First Monday of the Month, Dec. 1st, in Lexington: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/870258/
NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/kentucky-derby-trainer-joins-race-for-u-s-senate-as-an-independent-democrat/
https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article312855208.html
https://www.lpm.org/news/2025-11-11/mcconnell-paul-clash-over-senate-provision-that-critics-say-will-destroy-us-hemp-industry
INTERVIEW: Prof. Josh Douglas
Associate Dean for Research
& J. David Rosenberg Professor of Law
https://www.weku.org/podcast/democracy-optimist
CALL TO ACTION:
Keep helping folks get food!
http://bit.ly/lex-food-hub
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Episode 236 was produced by Annable Nagel
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Aaron, Kim and Chris highlight KYGOP folks worth adding to our Bitin' List, then look at the looming hunger crisis facing our commonwealth & country. We then check in with FoodChain about how they are gearing up, before finishing the show by interviewing KY-6 candidate and proud mountain dem, Cherlynn Stevenson about what she'd do differently in DC. It's a hummer of a #ColonelsOfTruth this week!
NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://www.wkms.org/2025-10-24/gop-candidate-for-kentucky-senate-defends-then-deletes-rant-against-millennial-skanks
https://kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/28/local-republican-party-official-in-kentucky-posts-racist-video-why-are-we-not-surprised/
https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article312677054.html?giftCode=4cb12555ac66e90c
INTERVIEW: Leandra Forman, FoodChain
https://foodchainlex.org/
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16cP5U7YaD/
INTERVIEW: Cherlynn Stevenson, Candidate for KY-6
https://www.cherlynnstevenson.com/
CALL TO ACTION: Help Feed Lexington, or Kentucky, or Wherever YOU Can help!
http://bit.ly/lex-food-hub
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