Alan Lytle

If one of your New Year's resolutions is to handle stress better in 2025, we're revisiting this recent interview Dr. Greg did with Jackie Carroll – health coach for UK Health & Wellness about acute and chronic stress reduction.

Alan and Mandy return for a special episode for National Indigenous History Month. Our special guest is Kelly Hyberger, Director of Curatorial Affairs with the Filson Historical Society. The museum in Louisville has endeavored to preserve and share Kentucky's underreported Native American History while also repatriating objects in their collection to their rightful places. Breaking News: On Tuesday November 12th Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear appointed Kelly to serve on the Native American Heritage Commission. The Commission was established in 1996 to recognize and promote Native American contributions and influence in Kentucky’s history and culture. Alan and Mandy also share news about a new digital exhibit saluting Lexington's military veterans, as well as a sneak peek at the Lexington History Museum's vital role in helping the city celebrate its 250th birthday in 2025.

Election Day is two weeks away and Capitol Chat is back with a closer look at some Central Kentucky legislative races that may signify the direction Republicans and Democrats are charting. Two seats could be pick-up's for the Democrats, one the GOP hopes to flip after coming close two years ago. Alan Lytle gains some insight on the contests in Senate district 27 and House districts 45 & 88 from Laura Cullen Glasscock, editor and publisher of the Frankfort-based Kentucky Gazette.

Horses are running again at Keeneland and in this episode of WUKY’s Saving Stories we hear from one of the first, and one of the most successful, African American horse trainers in the modern era. In this 1986 Nunn Center interview, Oscar Dishman Jr. reflects on his rise from exercise boy / groom, his decision to become a horse trainer in 1960, and the challenges he had to overcome on his way to the top of his field. Training the winning horses for the 1973 Michigan Mile, Ohio Derby, Hawthorne Stakes, and the Widener Handicap (1977-1978) are among the highlights of his career for which he was awarded the Black Achievement Award in Lexington.

Tuesday September 17th is National Voter Registration Day and we’re dropping this special episode of Voting Matters with Fayette County Clerk Susan Lamb. We cover a plethora of frequently asked questions and separate myths from facts surrounding your right to vote!

An issue that has long drawn the energy and attention of the League of Women Voters is helping people with prior felony convictions regain their civil rights. Liza and Alan talk with Jessamine County resident Tipton “Tip” Moody who recently went through the process of having his voting rights restored after his felony conviction. We’ve also included some helpful info links if you or someone you know is in a similar situation.

Post positions have been drawn for the 150^th running of the Kentucky Derby. Fierceness has been named the 5-2 morning line favorite and up to 19 other hopefuls will try to spoil the party. Three in particular, have intriguing and unlikely back-stories. Chelsea Hackbarth is a turf reporter for the <b>Paulick Report</b> who has written an article titled <b>Who I’m Rooting For: Top Feel-Good Stories Of Kentucky Derby 150. </b>She talks about it with WUKY’s Alan Lytle.<br/>

Mark Pope was introduced as Kentucky men's basketball coach and didn't mince words, saying “We are here to win banners.” His introduction came two days after Kentucky hired him to replace John Calipari, a Hall of Fame coach who was hired by Arkansas on Wednesday after 15 years highlighted by winning the 2012 national championship.

After Tuesday there are only 20 days remaining in the 2024 Legislative Session. Laura Cullen Glasscock, editor and publisher of the Frankfort-based Kentucky Gazette shares insights on some bills that still may manage to pass both chambers before the April 15th deadline. One in particular, the so-called source of income bill has already done that and is awaiting conference committee action.

As Lexington gets ready to celebrate its 250th anniversary next year, one of the oldest churches in town marked a milestone of its own this past weekend. WUKY's Alan Lytle has the story.

Monday promises to be a busy day all around town with Martin Luther King Holiday events. WUKY’s Alan Lytle talked with Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center Executive Director Christian Adair about a special MLK Day program starting at 5 pm. It’s one of many the venue has on a very busy first quarter schedule.

<h2 class=“PCEP-subheadline”>This month marks the two-year anniversary of the tornadoes that struck and devastated parts of Western Kentucky. On the evening of December 10^th and into the next morning, a high EF-4 tornado directly hit the historic downtown center of Mayfield, KY. Of the 74 people who lost their lives in Kentucky that evening, 24 resided in Graves County, where Mayfield is located. In this edition of Saving Stories, center director Dr. Doug Boyd highlights two people w…

December 11, 2023 marked the two year anniversary of the tornadoes that struck and devastated parts of Western Kentucky. On that evening, into the next morning, a high EF-4 tornado directly hit the historic downtown center of Mayfield, KY. Of the 74 people who lost their lives in Kentucky that evening, 24 resided in Graves County, where Mayfield is located. In this edition of Saving Stories, center director Dr. Doug Boyd highlights one of the 22 interviews from the Mayfield, Kentucky 2021 Torna…

Officials and stakeholders call it a development some 25 years in the making and proof of a promise kept. On Wednesday the Community Land Trust – a non-profit affordable housing advocacy group - formed during the Newtown Pike construction project, which displaced nearly the entire Davis Bottoms neighborhood, broke ground on a new community center to be located adjacent to the new Davis Park. WUKY’s Alan Lytle has details.<br/><br/><br/>

A Lexington teacher got the surprise of his life on Friday. Jacob Ball, who teaches agriculture at the Carter G. Woodson Academy, took his seat for what he thought was a schoolwide assembly. Little did he know his fellow teachers and students and Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman were there to watch him receive a national award as a Milken Educator; complete with a life-size check for $25,000.<br/><br/><br/>

The final debate gubernatorial debate between Daniel Cameron and Andy Beshear took place Tuesday night. It was hosted by the League of Women Voters and WKYT TV in Lexington. 5 times these candidates faced each other on a stage or in a TV studio so we asked Kentucky Gazette editor and publisher Laura Cullen Glasscock which candidate benefited most from the forums?<br/><br/><br/>

October is national domestic violence awareness month and WUKY is joining in the effort to publicize a relatively new city-wide, multi-media, multi-platform campaign called “It’s Time.” We’ve been talking with two members of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition Stephanie Theakston and Diane Fleet – with assistance from Lillie Ruschell of Mahan productions. Part of the It’s Time initiative includes a series of podcasts featuring everyday folks tackling the once taboo subject.<br/…

October is national domestic violence awareness month and WUKY is joining in the effort to publicize a relatively new city-wide, multi-media, multi-platform campaign called “It’s Time.” WUKY recently spoke with Stephanie Theakston with the Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition and Diane Fleet, assistant director of Lexington’s Greenhouse 17. In this portion of the conversation, we go a little more in depth about the PR campaign.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>

The deadline to register to vote in the November election here in Kentucky has now passed so the voter roles are essentially locked in. There are more registered Republicans than Democrats in the commonwealth and as noted before about 10% of the electorate identifies as other or independent. That makes predicting the outcome of the 2023 gubernatorial contest tricky. This week on Capitol Chat we take a closer look at the electoral map for both Democrat incumbent Andy Beshear and GOP challenger Da…

Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate has recently been a haven for public art and on Thursday the historic Lexington site had the opportunity to christen a sculpture, created by Kentucky artist Doue Blumberg, commemorating the 1869 completion of the Transcontinental Railroad that will make its way to its permanent home in Utah. WUKY’s Alan Lytle has the story.<br/>