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      <title>Today's Interview - Stacey Chinn</title>
      <link>https://www.weku.org/interviews/2026-06-22/todays-interview-stacey-chinn</link>
      <description>Arts Contributor Kate Savage speaks with Artist Stacey Chinn.</description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b386ffd/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1318x1749+0+0/resize/398x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F94%2F7f%2Fe07c4c064554bb50c483484200d0%2F4d96aa8f-7e18-456f-b719-d046716269a0.jpg" alt="Lexington artist Stacey Chinn"><figcaption> Lexington artist Stacey Chinn<span>(Self)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Arts Contributor Kate Savage has Today's Interview with a Lexington artist whose works are currently on exhibition at Loudoun House.</p><p>In addition to Arts contributor at WEKU, Kate Savage is Executive Director of Arts Connect Lex. More on that organization is at <a href="https://www.artsconnectlex.org/" target="_blank">artsconnectlex.org</a>.</p><p>**Join WEKU’s 1850 campaign, an effort to strengthen the station for the future. The goal: 1,850 NEW supporters giving $10 monthly. Join us for our Summer Drive, June 26th through 31st and support WEKU!</p>]]></content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.weku.org/interviews/2026-06-22/todays-interview-stacey-chinn</guid>
      <dc:creator>Kate Savage</dc:creator>
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      <title>Today's Interview - JoEllen Wilhoite</title>
      <link>https://www.weku.org/interviews/2026-06-08/todays-interview-joellen-wilhoite</link>
      <description>Arts Contributor Kate Savage speaks with JoEllen Wilhoite, creator of "The Nest".</description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/273e927/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1280x720+0+0/resize/792x446!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F12%2F02%2F3dea812a4f92a85b715ce3e5dd4f%2F9214dd44-9deb-460b-8c51-784a4a9175ae.jpg" alt="&quot;The Nest We Built&quot; by JoEllen Wilhoite."><figcaption> "The Nest We Built" by JoEllen Wilhoite. <span>(JoEllen Wilhoite)</span></figcaption></figure><p>In Today's Interview, Kate Savage from Arts Connect-Lexington takes a look at a multimedia work of art created in support of the family support organization, "The Nest."</p><p></p><figure><img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/aab53e6/2147483647/strip/false/crop/356x745+0+0/resize/252x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Faa%2F15%2Fd603ff4d474f95b448e9ef58be2a%2Ff6a01a9a-ffb5-4a1d-9102-b4ec3c441870.jpg" alt="Screenshot"><figcaption>Screenshot<span>(Apple Photos Clean Up)</span></figcaption></figure><p>In addition to Arts contributor at WEKU, Kate Savage is Executive Director of Arts Connect Lex. More on that organization is at <a href="https://www.artsconnectlex.org/" target="_blank">artsconnectlex.org</a>.</p><p></p><p></p><p>**Join WEKU’s 1850 campaign, an effort to strengthen the station for the future. The goal: 1,850 supporters giving $10 monthly. <br>Join us - support <a href="https://afg.secureallegiance.com/weku/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=PLEDGE&amp;PAGETYPE=PLG&amp;CHECK=2IHggXVb%2bSYhrOSvjvOZaxiCxtaFReuS" target="_blank">WEKU</a>!<br></p>]]></content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.weku.org/interviews/2026-06-08/todays-interview-joellen-wilhoite</guid>
      <dc:creator>Kate Savage</dc:creator>
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      <title>Today's Interview - Vanessa Becker-Weig</title>
      <link>https://www.weku.org/interviews/2026-05-26/todays-interview-vanessa-becker-weig</link>
      <description>In Today's Interview, Kate Savage from Arts Connect-Lexington, gets the details on a two-week theatre festival opening soon in downtown Lexington, with Vanessa Becker-Weig.</description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2f7133c/2147483647/strip/false/crop/366x440+0+0/resize/366x440!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F7a%2F28%2F431212a244908416b929959851a7%2Fimg-4018-edited.jpg" alt="Vanessa Becker-Weig, co-founder and executive artistic director of Voices Amplified"><figcaption> Vanessa Becker-Weig, co-founder and executive artistic director of Voices Amplified<span>(Self)</span></figcaption></figure><p>In Today's Interview, Kate Savage from Arts Connect-Lexington, gets the details on a two-week theatre festival opening soon in downtown Lexington, with Vanessa Becker-Weig.</p><p>In addition to Arts contributor at WEKU, Kate Savage is Executive Director of Arts Connect Lex. More on that organization is at <a href="https://www.artsconnectlex.org/" target="_blank">artsconnectlex.org</a>.</p><p>**Join WEKU’s 1850 campaign, an effort to strengthen the station for the future. The goal: 1,850 supporters giving $10 monthly. Update: We have fewer than 130 to meet the goal! Join us - support <a href="https://afg.secureallegiance.com/weku/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=PLEDGE&amp;PAGETYPE=PLG&amp;CHECK=2IHggXVb%2bSYhrOSvjvOZaxiCxtaFReuS" target="_blank">WEKU</a>!</p>]]></content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:37:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.weku.org/interviews/2026-05-26/todays-interview-vanessa-becker-weig</guid>
      <dc:creator>Kate Savage</dc:creator>
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      <title>EKU President on budget, planetarium's future, and UK's privatization effort</title>
      <link>https://www.weku.org/interviews/2026-05-12/eku-president-on-budget-shortfall-planetariums-future-and-uks-privatization-effort</link>
      <description>Our regular conversation with EKU President David McFaddin</description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0861e89/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1379x919+0+0/resize/792x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Faf%2Faf%2Fd39dcf98494cbbaa9acd7d2112f0%2Fdavidmcfaddinnew.jpg" alt="EKU President David McFaddin"><figcaption> EKU President David McFaddin<span>(Carsen Bryant /  EKU)</span></figcaption></figure><p>On Today's Interview, Mike Savage speaks to EKU President David McFaddin about next year's budget, the future of the Hummel Planetarium, and UK's privatization effort.</p><p>**The 1850 campaign is replacing lost federal funds one supporter at a time. Thanks to our listeners and supporters, <b>we are very close to </b>reaching our goal of 1850 new supporters donating at least $10 a month. <a href="https://afg.secureallegiance.com/weku/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=PLEDGE&amp;PAGETYPE=PLG&amp;CHECK=2IHggXVb%2bSYhrOSvjvOZaxiCxtaFReuS">Click here to join the campaign!</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.weku.org/interviews/2026-05-12/eku-president-on-budget-shortfall-planetariums-future-and-uks-privatization-effort</guid>
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      <title>Today's Interview: Tom Willis and Yan Martinez</title>
      <link>https://www.weku.org/interviews/2026-05-11/todays-interview-tom-willis-and-yan-martinez</link>
      <description>Arts Contributor Kate Savage speaks with Tom Willis and Yan Martinez.</description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/65bd278/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1080x1350+0+0/resize/422x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd7%2Fe1%2F7066d747495ab5dd98225e2bd283%2Fduo.jpg" alt="Tom Willis, Yan Martinez"><figcaption> Tom Willis, Yan Martinez<span>(Provided)</span></figcaption></figure><p>In Today's Interview, Kate Savage of Arts Connect-Lexington gets the story behind an original ballet soon to be performed at Transylvania University in Lexington.</p><p>In addition to Arts contributor at WEKU, Kate Savage is Executive Director of Arts Connect Lex. More on that organization is at <a href="https://www.artsconnectlex.org/" target="_blank">artsconnectlex.org</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.weku.org/interviews/2026-05-11/todays-interview-tom-willis-and-yan-martinez</guid>
      <dc:creator>Kate Savage</dc:creator>
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      <title>Today's Interview - Willie Davis</title>
      <link>https://www.weku.org/interviews/2026-04-27/todays-interview-willie-davis</link>
      <description>Arts Contributor Kate Savage speaks with Willie Davis, author of Honeysuckle Season</description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3fa73b9/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1920x2560+0+0/resize/396x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4f%2F07%2Faf999c8e4adcbfe781ccde89b1fc%2Fwillie-davis.jpg" alt="Willie Davis, author of Honeysuckle Season"><figcaption> Willie Davis, author of &lt;i&gt;Honeysuckle&amp;nbsp;Season&lt;/i&gt;<span>(Provided)</span></figcaption></figure><p>For Today’s Interview, Kate Savage of Arts Connect-Lexington talks with Willie Davis about his book, Honeysuckle Season, that was just published by Accents Publishing and has won the James Baker Hall Book Award.</p><p>In addition to Arts contributor at WEKU, Kate Savage is Executive Director of Arts Connect Lex. More on that organization is at <a href="https://www.artsconnectlex.org/" target="_blank">artsconnectlex.org</a>.</p><p>**Join WEKU’s 1850 campaign, an effort to strengthen the station for the future. The goal: 1,850 supporters giving $10 monthly. Join us - support <a href="https://afg.secureallegiance.com/weku/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=PLEDGE&amp;PAGETYPE=PLG&amp;CHECK=2IHggXVb%2bSYhrOSvjvOZaxiCxtaFReuS" target="_blank">WEKU</a>!</p>]]></content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.weku.org/interviews/2026-04-27/todays-interview-willie-davis</guid>
      <dc:creator>Kate Savage</dc:creator>
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      <title>Marketplace's David Brancaccio talks about his new role</title>
      <link>https://www.weku.org/interviews/2026-04-22/marketplaces-david-brancaccio-talks-about-his-new-role</link>
      <description>Tom Martin spoke to Marketplace's David Brancaccio about leaving the host chair and what he is working on next.</description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/05e4a98/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1024x683+0+0/resize/792x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F20%2Ff1%2F006e0d034263bb93fc571d444c8a%2Fdavidbrancaccio-2-1024x683.jpg"><figcaption><span>( American Public Media)</span></figcaption></figure><p>David Brancaccio has stepped away from hosting Marketplace Morning Report after 13 years and moved into a new role as Marketplace special correspondent. His new assignment is to focus on the “future effects” of present-day economic decisions. <br>On Today's Interview, he talks with Tom Martin about his move from Marketplace host to special correspondent.</p><p>Note: An extended version of this interview will be available on Eastern Standard Thursday at 1 p.m. with rebroadcasts Thursday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m.  The extended interview will also be online Thursday at <a href="https://esweku.org" target="_blank">esweku.org</a>.</p><p>**The 1850 campaign is replacing lost federal funds one supporter at a time. Thanks to our listeners and supporters, <b>we are very close to </b>reaching our goal of 1850 new supporters donating at least $10 a month. <a href="https://afg.secureallegiance.com/weku/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=PLEDGE&amp;PAGETYPE=PLG&amp;CHECK=2IHggXVb%2bSYhrOSvjvOZaxiCxtaFReuS">Click here to join the campaign!</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.weku.org/interviews/2026-04-22/marketplaces-david-brancaccio-talks-about-his-new-role</guid>
      <dc:creator>Tom Martin</dc:creator>
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      <title>EKU President on the General Assembly session, next year's budget and a new endowment for Construction Management</title>
      <link>https://www.weku.org/2026-04-21/eku-president-on-the-general-assembly-session-next-years-budget-and-a-new-endowment-for-construction-management</link>
      <description>Our regular conversation with EKU President David McFaddin</description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0861e89/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1379x919+0+0/resize/792x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Faf%2Faf%2Fd39dcf98494cbbaa9acd7d2112f0%2Fdavidmcfaddinnew.jpg" alt="EKU President David McFaddin"><figcaption> EKU President David McFaddin<span>(Carsen Bryant /  EKU)</span></figcaption></figure><p>On Today's Interview, Mike Savage talks to EKU President David McFaddin about the end of the General Assembly, next year's budget, EKU becoming a bigger school, and a large grant for the Construction Management program.</p><p>**The 1850 campaign is replacing lost federal funds one supporter at a time. Thanks to our listeners and supporters, <b>we are very close to </b>reaching our goal of 1850 new supporters donating at least $10 a month. <a href="https://afg.secureallegiance.com/weku/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=PLEDGE&amp;PAGETYPE=PLG&amp;CHECK=2IHggXVb%2bSYhrOSvjvOZaxiCxtaFReuS">Click here to join the campaign!</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.weku.org/2026-04-21/eku-president-on-the-general-assembly-session-next-years-budget-and-a-new-endowment-for-construction-management</guid>
      <dc:creator>Mike Savage</dc:creator>
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      <title>Today's Interview: Kentucky Riverkeeper Director Pat Banks</title>
      <link>https://www.weku.org/interviews/2026-04-20/todays-interview-kentucky-riverkeeper-director-pat-banks</link>
      <description>Tom Martin talks to Pat Banks, artist, an environmentalist and director of the Kentucky Riverkeeper.</description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1015a90/2147483647/strip/false/crop/400x267+0+0/resize/400x267!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F31%2Fa9%2F801c67c64b9f9d0f8d9066322196%2Fbankspat.jpg" alt="Pat Banks"><figcaption> Pat Banks<span>(Courtesy Pat Banks Website)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Pat Banks is an artist, an environmentalist and director of the Kentucky Riverkeeper, a nonprofit on a mission to educate and advocate for the responsible stewardship of the Kentucky River watershed. On Today's Interview, she talked with Tom Martin about her work and a special event in Richmond this week.</p><p>**The 1850 campaign is replacing lost federal funds one supporter at a time. Thanks to our listeners and supporters, <b>we are very close to </b>reaching our goal of 1850 new supporters donating at least $10 a month. <a href="https://afg.secureallegiance.com/weku/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=PLEDGE&amp;PAGETYPE=PLG&amp;CHECK=2IHggXVb%2bSYhrOSvjvOZaxiCxtaFReuS">Click here to join the campaign!</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.weku.org/interviews/2026-04-20/todays-interview-kentucky-riverkeeper-director-pat-banks</guid>
      <dc:creator>Tom Martin</dc:creator>
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      <title>Today's Interview- Congressman Thomas Massie pt. 2</title>
      <link>https://www.weku.org/interviews/2026-04-15/todays-interview-congressman-thomas-massie-pt-2</link>
      <description>Part two of an extensive interview with Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie about his fight regarding the Epstein Files</description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b1a238c/2147483647/strip/false/crop/800x452+0+0/resize/792x447!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F49%2F0c%2Fe6f4c098440ebd2ac573c01d2076%2Fmassie.jpg" alt="Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie"><figcaption> Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie<span>( House Creative Service)</span></figcaption></figure><p>For “Today’s Interview,” part two of Bill Goodman’s conversation with Kentucky Republican Congressman Thomas Massie about his efforts to force the release of millions of pages of unredacted documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein (“ep-steen”) child sex trafficking case through the “Epstein Files Transparency Act” — legislation Massie sponsored and Congress passed. </p><p>The act requires the&nbsp;Attorney General&nbsp;to "make publicly available in a searchable and downloadable format" all files pertaining to the prosecution of the deceased child sex offender. </p><p>Congressman Massie recently spent hours at the Department of Justice searching for files and says many files are missing.</p><p>The full-length version of Bill Goodman’s interview with Congressman Massie is available below:<br></p><audio controls><source src="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s362/audio/2026/04/goodman-massie-full-length.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"></audio>]]></content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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