Episode 11: Governor Wes Moore, The Big Beautiful Bill, & Addressing Political Violence

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It’s Episode 11—and we’re digging deep.

This week, we’re sitting down with Governor Wes Moore of Maryland, a bestselling author, Army veteran, and self-described “improbable governor” who went from childhood adversity to national leadership. Wes gets real about what shaped him—losing his father at three, getting arrested at 11, and finding purpose in service—and how it prepared him to lead through crisis, including the recent collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge. From the economy to education to criminal justice reform, he lays out what common-sense, people-first leadership really looks like. And yes, we also talk workouts with the Naval Academy, crab cakes, and why he refuses to take his talking points from any political party.

Meanwhile, the Johns are back in action (and yes, we give a belated birthday shoutout to our John McConnell). Jon shares stories from his Alaskan fishing trip, we dig into the latest headlines—including the “Big Ugly Bill” and a Cinderella story out of Murray State baseball—and we don’t shy away from the big questions facing our country.

🎙️ In this week’s In My Kentucky Accent, Andy addresses the heartbreaking political violence out of Minnesota. These were close friends of past podcast guests Governor Tim Walz and Senator Amy Klobuchar, and now Tim is helping lead his state through unimaginable grief. Andy reflects on the chilling effect of this moment and reminds us:

“If you disagree with me on any issue, you’re still my neighbor.”

Violence has no place in our democracy. We need to turn the temperature down, stop labeling opponents as enemies, and lead with decency—because good people won’t step up if they’re afraid for their families.

🎧 And yes—Ask Andy is back! This week’s questions are some of the most unexpected (and fun) we’ve ever had. Trust us—you’ve never heard Andy talk about these topics before.

From real talk on tragedy and public service to chocolate vs. cheese, this episode has it all. It’s exactly what we aim to deliver every week:

 ✅ Be authentic
 ✅ Talk like a human
 ✅ No debating reality
 ✅ Share your “why”
 ✅ Have fun

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