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Forward Radio is independent, listener-sponsored, volunteer-powered, grassroots community radio WFMP-LP Louisville, Kentucky. We have been broadcasting at 106.5fm and live-streaming at forwardradio.org since April 9, 2017. Please donate at forwardradio.org to keep us on-air. It costs $20/day to keep this programming coming your way.

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Solutions To Violence | Shelley Thomas & Tyra Walker | Critical Race Theory | 7-26-21

July 29, 2021 17:55 - 58 minutes - 43.6 MB

Dr. Shelly Thomas is currently the Assistant Department Chair and Associate Professor, Social Studies Education at the University of Louisville. She specializes in Cross-cultural competence, public Schools in America and Social Studies Methods. Tyra Walker is a long time Jefferson County Public School Elementary teacher with a certification in primary education and a certification in Social Studies grades K-12. She is also one the guiding members of the Louisville branch of the Association f...

Perks Season 5 Ep. 98 | Alice Speilburg | Ask The Agent | 7-28-21

July 28, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 82.4 MB

Today our episode feels a little bit like show and tell or career day at school. We are finding out all about what a literary agent does. Our guest this week is Alice Speilburg, the founder of and one of the literary agents at Speilburg Literary Agency in Louisville, Kentucky. She learned her trade working with both publishers and a literary agency in New York City and then Hurricane Sandy happened. Her home in New Jersey was destroyed and she decided it was time to come home to Kentuck...

Two Nuts in a Pod | Episode 41 "Big T Trauma" | Brandon Ritman | July 27, 2021

July 27, 2021 20:43 - 57 minutes - 67.3 MB

This week we are joined by our good friend Brandon Ritman, who tells us about the traumatic losses he has dealt with in the past year and how he has been coping. We also talk about taking on too much, the stresses and occasional awkwardness of homeownership, why it's okay to say no to friends, and the benefits of mood journaling. Featured: Original theme music by Neil Lucas

Bench Talk | Cardiac Metabolism in Health & Disease (Dr. Bradford Hill) | July 26, 2021

July 26, 2021 04:45 - 28 minutes - 20.1 MB

Dr. Bradford Hill, molecular biologist at the University of Louisville Diabetes & Obesity Center speaks about 'Cardiac Metabolism in Health & Disease'. This talk was given at the online 'Bench Talk Live' session organized by the Kentucky Academy of Science on January 21, 2021. Use this link to watch the entire session: https://zoom.us/rec/play/FpLQHcw7km7SfUqrDOgNyw2YMRMRdivzu4cJsexDsEx18hBd56YoWoNCxGUWOAzDusnchV62wtACRBMb.des11_zo_B8TLCGI?continueMode=true&_x_zm_rtaid=hhd4lytATzKuGGcU4Yz...

Sustainability Now! | Nora Alshimary | Exploring Passenger Rail In The U.S. | July 26, 2021

July 25, 2021 21:00 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MB

It’s ALL ABOARD! this week on Sustainability Now!, as your host, Justin Mog, takes a long trip across the nation on passenger rail with Nora Alshimary, a Louisville native and Senior Brown Fellow at UofL majoring in Computer Information Systems. Listen in and learn about Nora’s 2021 summer enrichment project called "Decades Behind: The Future of Passenger Rail in the US" in which she traveled by passenger rail to and through five major cities in the US - Chicago, New York, Washington DC, Seat...

Sit Stay Listen | Jaci Claxton, LVT and Dr. Bewley, DVM | Hot Weather Safety and Fun | July 25, 2021

July 25, 2021 16:30 - 29 minutes - 21.8 MB

Join the Kentucky Humane Society every week as we answer your questions about dog and cat behavior, training, and special topics and events in the Louisville pet community. We are here to help the animals in our community and the people who love them. If you have a question or topic you’d like to know more about, we would love to hear from you! Contact us at www.facebook.com/kyhumane or [email protected]. Host Kait Seyal, CPDT-KA, talks to Kentucky Humane Society Medical Services Supervi...

Solutions To Violence Veronica Pelicaraic Conflict Resolution 7 - 12 - 21

July 24, 2021 22:28 - 51 minutes - 36.9 MB

Veronica Pelicaraic, is Nonviolence training and education coordinator at Pace e Bene. She authored the book Engage and co-authored {with Rivera Sun}, the book, Engaging Nonviolence, Activating Nonviolent Change in Our Lives and Our World. Veronica has led Pace e Bene nonviolence workshops in Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Argentina, Haiti, Australia, Britain, and the Netherlands. A Zen Buddhist, Veronica is conversant in six languages. She lives in Montreal, Canada; been with Pace e Bene for ...

Solutions To Violence | Veronica Pelicaraic | Conflict Resolution | 7-12-21

July 24, 2021 22:28 - 51 minutes - 36.9 MB

Veronica Pelicaraic, is Nonviolence training and education coordinator at Pace e Bene. She authored the book Engage and co-authored {with Rivera Sun}, the book, Engaging Nonviolence, Activating Nonviolent Change in Our Lives and Our World. Veronica has led Pace e Bene nonviolence workshops in Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Argentina, Haiti, Australia, Britain, and the Netherlands. A Zen Buddhist, Veronica is conversant in six languages. She lives in Montreal, Canada; been with Pace e Bene for ...

#158 Critical Thinking for Everyone | Who Said It; Plato or Bono? | July 22, 2021

July 23, 2021 00:08 - 58 minutes - 108 MB

Hey critical thinkers-it's the homemade quiz: "Who said it? Bono or Plato?" This is one of the quizzes in which I feed Brian a ponderous quote about life and thinking and he has to guess which thinker of note said it. Is it the philosopher of the ages, Plato of Athens? Or the rock star of the ages, Bono from U2? Play along with Brian and laugh and learn along as we dissect their wisdom for us. We discuss The Reboot Foundation's Report on The State of Critical Thinking 2021 -- reboot-found...

#158 Critical Thinking for Everyone | Plato or Bono? | July 22, 2021

July 23, 2021 00:08 - 58 minutes - 108 MB

Patty gives Brian a quiz: Who said it: Plato or Bono? This opens the door to much interesting thinking. We also consider the Blue Origin space launch.

Perks Season 5 Ep. 97 | Caroline Stine | A Bookstore For Kids Galore | 7-21-21

July 21, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MB

Today on the show we feature The Blue Marble bookstore which is in Ft. Thomas KY, just a skip across the river from Cincinnati, OH. It is a bookstore that serves children from birth to young adult. I first heard about The Blue Marble in an article about their Great Green Room. If you have had children or grandchildren in the last 70 years, you have most likely read the bedtime classic, "Goodnight Moon" written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd. At The Blue Marble, ther...

Single Payer Radio Intro To Medicaid - 7:20:21, 6.04 PM

July 20, 2021 22:29 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MB

Doctors Mike Flynn and Gene Shively begin a discussion of the Medicaid Program

Single Payer Radio | Drs. Mike Flynn & Gene Shively | Intro To Medicaid | 7-20-21

July 20, 2021 22:29 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MB

Doctors Mike Flynn and Gene Shively begin a discussion of the Medicaid Program

Two Nuts in a Pod | Episode 40 "The Scaries" | Ilya Lyalin | July 20, 2021

July 20, 2021 21:28 - 58 minutes - 65.5 MB

This week we are joined by Ilya Lyalin, who works in the alcohol industry here in Louisville. Ilya talks about the experience of growing up as a Russian immigrant in Louisville and how he overcame his struggles with social anxiety. We also chat about early 2000s fashion, yoga for anxiety, positive changes post-COVID, the Sunday Scaries, and the Wim Hof Method. Featured: Original theme music by Neil Lucas

Two Nuts in a Pod | Episode 40 | "The Scaries" | Ilya Lyalin | July 20, 2021

July 20, 2021 21:28 - 58 minutes - 65.5 MB

This week we are joined by Ilya Lyalin, who works in the alcohol industry here in Louisville. Ilya talks about the experience of growing up as a Russian immigrant in Louisville and how he overcame his struggles with social anxiety. We also chat about early 2000s fashion, yoga for anxiety, positive changes post-COVID, the Sunday Scaries, and the Wim Hof Method.

Bench Talk | Mysterious Bird Deaths; Is Creationism Racist? ....and more | July 19, 2021

July 19, 2021 16:53 - 28 minutes - 31.8 MB

Hear an update on what is currently happening with the mysterious bird disease showing up in eastern USA. Then there's a discussion of a recent essay called 'Denial of Evolution is a Form of White Supremacy' by Allison Hopper. Intermingled in the show are news stories about Arctic lightning, face-mask quality, invasive animals, human psychology & genomics, micrometeorites, dinosaur bones, and yawning! Some of the information is from a July 7, 2021 Louisville Courier Journal article written...

Sustainability Now! | Luz Huntington-Moskos | Environmental Health | Indoor Air Quality | 7-19-21

July 19, 2021 05:01 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MB

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, takes a break indoors for an important conversation with Dr. Luz Huntington-Moskos about environmental health and indoor air quality in Kentucky. In addition to serving on the UofL Sustainability Council, Luz is an Assistant Professor of Nursing Education at the University of Louisville and Director of the Community Engagement Core at UofL’s Center for Integrative Environmental Health Sciences. Learn more at https://louisville.edu/ciehs...

On The Edge With K.A. Owens, Guest - Robert Gipe, Writer, July 16, 2021

July 16, 2021 18:08 - 29 minutes - 39.8 MB

K.A. Owens interviews well known Eastern Kentucky writer Robert Gipe about his life in KY and his development as a writer. Recorded Friday July 16, 2021.

On The Edge With K.A. Owens | Author Robert Gipe | July 16, 2021

July 16, 2021 18:08 - 29 minutes - 39.8 MB

K.A. Owens interviews well known Eastern Kentucky writer Robert Gipe about his life in KY and his development as a writer. Recorded Friday July 16, 2021.

SOS with Dear JCPS | Excerpts from KYGA Joint Education Committee Hearing | 7-15-21

July 15, 2021 17:19 - 58 minutes - 55.8 MB

SOS with Dear JCPS | Excerpts from KYGA Joint Education Committee Hearing | 7-15-21 by FORward Radio

SOS with Dear JCPS | Excerpts from KYGA Joint Education Committee Hearing | 7 - 15 - 21

July 15, 2021 17:19 - 58 minutes - 55.8 MB

SOS with Dear JCPS | Excerpts from KYGA Joint Education Committee Hearing | 7 - 15 - 21 by FORward Radio

#157 Critical Thinking for Everyone! | point of view: Are you a high jumper? | July 15, 2021

July 15, 2021 15:24 - 58 minutes - 108 MB

We talk about jumping to conclusions with a Reboot Foundation article!

#157 Critical Thinking for Everyone! | Conclusions: Are you a high jumper? | July 15, 2021

July 15, 2021 15:24 - 58 minutes - 108 MB

Jump into this show on skipping/hopping/jumping to conclusions. What can we learn about this automatic response to the world around us in terms of critical thinking? Does being a "high jumper" (as the research calls it) mean you are impulsive or have great instincts, or something else? I also give Brian a quiz (one of my fave things to do) to check on HIS conc;lusion jumping habits. We discuss The Reboot Foundation's Report on The State of Critical Thinking 2021 -- reboot-foundation.org/....

Read&Succeed | Ep 22 | Shuggie Bain (2020) | Douglas Stuart | 7-14-21

July 14, 2021 16:55 - 53 minutes - 42.4 MB

Summer reading reviewing 2020 Man Booker Prize winner 'Shuggie Bain' by debut Scottish LGBT novelist Douglas Stuart. As hyper-masculine 1980's Glasgow, Scotland faces the final stages of it's 20th century socioeconomic decline, young Hugh "Shuggie" Bain finds his emerging queer identity keeps him isolated at home standing vigil over the final decline of his alcoholic mother Agnes. Before the end comes for the city and Agnes, both must transmit their better angels to Shuggie, and he his unco...

Season 5 Ep. 96 | Melonie Johnson | Mastering the Meet Cute | 7-14-21

July 14, 2021 00:36 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MB

Today we chat with author Melonie Johnson. She is the author of the “Sometimes in Love” romance series but her newest release which hit bookstores last week is a little bit of a departure; it is a romantic comedy called “Too Good To Be Real”. Melonie said she strived to write something light and fluffy that would take her and other people’s minds off the hard year that was 2020 and the pandemic. She wanted to make readers laugh. And as you will see as you listen, we laugh a lot in this in...

Bench Talk | Telomere Research in Kentucky; The Physics of Cooking | July 12, 2021

July 09, 2021 20:44 - 29 minutes - 25 MB

Hear more from student winners of the 2020 Kentucky Academy of Science annual undergraduate student competition. This week its all about research on Telomeres! First, there is Maray Baker and Haven Jacob of Eastern Kentucky University ('Failure of Fungal Telomeres to Maintain Sequence Integrity at Chromosome Ends in Magnaporthe'), and then Trey Stansfield of Western Kentucky University ('TeloReport: Extraction and Classification of Telomeric Raw Reads and Identification of Potential De Novo...

Single Payer Radio Dr. Fran Weinstock

July 09, 2021 12:18 - 56 minutes - 57.2 MB

We revisit our conversation with Dr. Fran Weinstock

Single Payer Radio | Dr. Fran Weinstock

July 09, 2021 12:18 - 56 minutes - 57.2 MB

We revisit our conversation with Dr. Fran Weinstock

Truth To Power | Urban Government Center Redevelopment | Paristown Green | 7-9-21

July 08, 2021 18:46 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MB

Join us this week for a community conversation about the fate of the surplus Urban Government Center and the Paristown Green redevelopment proposal which is now in peril due to Louisville Metro's unwillingness to invest the matching funds necessary to move the project forward with all of the historic preservation and community benefits the city and neighbors have asked for. Joining Forward Radio programmer and Paristown Pointe homeowner, Justin Mog, are neighbors Sean Sinnott and Nick Mellen...

Sustainability Now! | Zoha Mian + Onu Udoh | Grow502 | Health Disparities | July 12, 2021

July 08, 2021 17:00 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MB

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, talks health disparities with two Medical Students at the University of Louisville who co-founded Grow502. Onu Udoh is a third year student and Zoha Mian is in her second year, while also serving as an Advocacy research Intern for the Louisville Community Grocery, a proud Forward Radio underwriter. West Louisville has a dense history of segregation, redlining and lack of access to simple commodities like fresh food and affordable heal...

Solutions To Violence | Peter Coleman | Intractable Conflict Resolution | 7-6-21

July 08, 2021 16:41 - 56 minutes - 42.3 MB

Solutions To Violence | Peter Coleman | Intractable Conflict Resolution | 7-6-21 by FORward Radio

Solutions To Violence, Peter Coleman, Intractable Conflict Resolution, 7 - 6-21

July 08, 2021 16:41 - 56 minutes - 42.3 MB

Solutions To Violence, Peter Coleman, Intractable Conflict Resolution, 7 - 6-21 by FORward Radio

#156 Critical Thinking for Everyone! | State of Critical Thinking Today 2021 Report | July 8, 2021

July 08, 2021 13:52 - 58 minutes - 107 MB

We discuss The Reboot Foundation's Report on The State of Critical Thinking 2021 -- https://reboot-foundation.org/. We discuss their surprising findings about the use of social media habits and how they relate to critical thinking habits. “Critical Thinking for Everyone" airs on FORward Radio, 106.5fm and forwardradio.org, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Thursday at 5 pm EST and repeats Thursday at midnight and Friday at 11 am. Please listen live at www.forwardradio.org/. Find us on Facebook at "Cr...

#156 Critical Thinking for Everyone! | Social Media and CT with Reboot | July 8, 2021

July 08, 2021 13:52 - 58 minutes - 107 MB

We discuss a report about the State of Critical Thinking from The Reboot Foundation -- https://reboot-foundation.org/. We discuss social media habits and how they relate to critical thinking habits.

Perks Season 5 Ep. 95 | David Bell | The Suspense is Killing Us | 7-7-21

July 07, 2021 04:00 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MB

We are excited to open up Season 5 with suspense writer David Bell. He is the USA Today bestselling author of 11 books and his most recent offering hit the bookshelves yesterday. His newest "Kill All Your Darlings" is the interconnection of all kinds of hot topics; showing the dark side of academia and what happens when plagiarism makes you the prime suspect of a murder. Plus add some professor ickiness that would make the #Metoo movement cringe and you have a page turner that book website...

Sustainability Now! | Extinction Rebellion KY | The Race to Save the World | July 5, 2021

July 05, 2021 07:48 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MB

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, passes the baton to friends from Extinction Rebellion Kentucky for a conversation about the new documentary, "The Race to Save the World.” Alice Melendez, Alex Akers, and Deanna Rushing gather around the microphones to talk about the fundraiser screening of the film and panel discussion they are organizing for Thursday, July 8th, starting with a virtual watch party at 5:15pm, followed at 7pm by an activist strategy panel discussion feat...

Bench Talk | July Stars, Planets & Poetry; Policy News from NSF, NIH, & Russia | July 5, 2021

July 05, 2021 05:34 - 28 minutes - 29.2 MB

Hear about the many planets and stars we can see in the night sky this month (July, 2021) from both an astronomer (J. Scott Miller) and a poet (Leslie Moise). Then, Dave Robinson discusses how human eyes detect these constellations. The show ends with a review of recent news from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health in the context of federal funding, data sharing, future animal studies, and sexual harassment. And, is Russia changing their perspectives on gl...

Sit Stay Listen | Kait Seyal, CPDT-KA | Where to Potty and Off-leash Dogs | July 4, 2021

July 04, 2021 16:30 - 29 minutes - 26.4 MB

Join the Kentucky Humane Society every week as we answer your questions about dog and cat behavior, training, and special topics and events in the Louisville pet community. We are here to help the animals in our community and the people who love them. If you have a question or topic you’d like to know more about, we would love to hear from you! Contact us at www.facebook.com/kyhumane or [email protected]. Host Kait Seyal, CPDT-KA, talks answer's listener's questions about how to teach a ...

On The Edge With K.A. Owens | Dr. Cynthia Ganote | Sociological Analysis of KY Politics | 7-2-21

July 02, 2021 20:29 - 29 minutes - 39.8 MB

K.A. Owens interviews Dr. Cynthia Ganote of the University of Louisville. Dr. Ganote is a Sociologist. Dr Ganote provides an example of a sociological analysis of KY Politics. Recorded Friday July 2, 2021.

#154 Critical Thinking for Everyone! | How Do I Train My Brain?. | June 24, 2021

July 02, 2021 00:55 - 58 minutes - 108 MB

We look at structuring our learning for optimal outputs! We talk about building intellectual roadmaps. “Critical Thinking for Everyone" airs on FORward Radio, 106.5fm and forwardradio.org, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Thursday at 5 pm EST and repeats Thursday at midnight and Friday at 11 am. Please listen live at www.forwardradio.org/. Find us on Facebook at "Critical Thinking for Everyone". Our music is by Bensound, and it is free and available to anyone to use--www.bensound.com/

#155 Critical Thinking for Everyone! | Self Improvement | July 1, 2021

July 02, 2021 00:45 - 58 minutes - 108 MB

Today we discuss Dylan Woon's advice for improving thinking each day: https://medium.com/the-mission/five-things-you-can-do-everyday-to-upgrade-your-intellect-86833f1c4069

#155 Critical Thinking for Everyone! | 5 Ways to Upgrade Your Intellect| July 1, 2021

July 02, 2021 00:45 - 58 minutes - 108 MB

Today we discuss Dylan Woon's advice for improving thinking each day: https://medium.com/the-mission/five-things-you-can-do-everyday-to-upgrade-your-intellect-86833f1c4069 “Critical Thinking for Everyone" airs on FORward Radio, 106.5fm and forwardradio.org, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Thursday at 5 pm EST and repeats Thursday at midnight and Friday at 11 am. Please listen live at www.forwardradio.org/. Find us on Facebook at "Critical Thinking for Everyone". Our music is by Bensound, and it is ...

Solutions To Violence Attica Scott Interview W - O Music July 1st, 2021

July 01, 2021 15:44 - 54 minutes - 42.4 MB

Solutions to Violence features State Legislator Attica Scott. Attica Scott graduated from Knoxville College with a bachelor's degree in political science, and earned a graduate degree from the University of Tennessee in communications. She worked as a community organizer on the issues of racial equality and criminal justice. She was elected to the Louisville Metro council 2014. Attica Scott Was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2020. She represents Kentucky House Distric...

Solutions To Violence | Attica Scott | July 1, 2021

July 01, 2021 15:44 - 54 minutes - 42.4 MB

Solutions to Violence features State Legislator Attica Scott. Attica Scott graduated from Knoxville College with a bachelor's degree in political science, and earned a graduate degree from the University of Tennessee in communications. She worked as a community organizer on the issues of racial equality and criminal justice. She was elected to the Louisville Metro council 2014. Attica Scott was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2020. She represents Kentucky House Distric...

Single Payer Radio Ann Hagan - Grigsby Park DuValle Community Health Ctr

July 01, 2021 14:37 - 58 minutes - 48 MB

Anne discusses the amazing work of the Park Duvalle Community Health Center

Single Payer Radio | Ann Hagan Grigsby | Park DuValle Community Health Ctr | 6-30-21

July 01, 2021 14:37 - 58 minutes - 48 MB

Anne discusses the amazing work of the Park Duvalle Community Health Center

Truth To Power | Martina Kunnecke | Neighborhood Planning and Preservation | July 2, 2021

June 30, 2021 21:48 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MB

On this week's program, host Hart Hagan sits down for a long chat with Martina Kunnecke from Neighborhood Planning and Preservation (NPP). Martina has been incredibly active in Louisville public affairs and is so knowledgeable about how the big decisions get made that effect our neighborhoods and our urban fabric. Don't miss this chance to learn from a veteran! NPP began in 2003 as a response to the demolition of the McWhorter Farmhouse in Clifton, now the site of condos, restaurants, and sh...

Perks RePlay | Natalie McCall | You Can't Read This | 10-6-20

June 30, 2021 14:05 - 59 minutes - 81.4 MB

What books do you think about when you hear the term Banned Books; do you envision classics like Huck Finn or The Catcher in the Rye? Or books that you wanted to sneak to read when you were a kid because it had swearing, magic, or sexual content? In fact a book series that has been arguably one of the most beloved in modern history, the Harry Potter series, is still high on the list of Banned Books so many years after it was first published. Our episode today was recorded during Banned Books...

We&You | Space Determines Knowledge | June 25, 2021

June 30, 2021 00:03 - 48 minutes - 88 MB

On this episode, Brittany returns to discuss what it's like to be queer during Pride Month, and it's relevance to the out-of-context media takeover currently being seen with Juneteenth.

Sit Stay Listen | Kait Seyal, CPDT-KA | Pet Sitter or boarding for travel and Moving | June 27, 2021

June 29, 2021 17:25 - 29 minutes - 26.5 MB

Join the Kentucky Humane Society every week as we answer your questions about dog and cat behavior, training, and special topics and events in the Louisville pet community. We are here to help the animals in our community and the people who love them. If you have a question or topic you’d like to know more about, we would love to hear from you! Contact us at www.facebook.com/kyhumane or [email protected]. Host Kait Seyal, CPDT-KA, talks about deciding if you should bring your dog with yo...

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