Progress Kentucky: Colonels of Truth!
#ColonelsOfTruth - Weekly episodes covering breaking political news from Kentucky, and bringing you the informed voices from our commonwealth you want to hear. Progress Kentucky is an all-volunteer group of Central Kentucky activists working to turn our commonwealth purple by educating and engaging voters across the state.
Episodes
Aaron, Chris and Kim cover Lexington's data center deliberations, what's up with medical weed, and WHEN WILL BEVIN GET LOCKED UP, then check in on the civics crisis facing Kentucky with online educator and good troublemaker, Attica Scott. Great week on #ColonelsOfTruth!
BITIN' LIST
Aaron: Jason Nemes
Chris: Demetrius Liggins
Kimberly: Baron Trump
GET INVOLVED:
NO KINGS, NO CAGE MATCHES - Just singing, and a lives...
Aaron welcomes Denise Gray back to Colonels of Truth to spill some Alvarado Tea!
#ColonelsOfTruth #ProgressKentucky
BITIN' LIST:
Aaron: Matt Bevin
Denise: Ralph Alvarado
GET INVOLVED:
In Mad County Saturday: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/888815/
In Lex on Monday, June 8:
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/870258/
NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/29/former-gov-bevin...
Aaron, Kim and Chris cover the KY news of the weak, including TWO mostly positive stories about MITCH, then talk with TN State Rep. Aftyn Behn about her fight for democracy across our southern border. #ColonelsOfTruth
BITIN' LIST:
Aaron: Lee Zeldin, US EPA Administrator https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/22/kentucky-has-numerous-coal-ash-sites-the-u-s-epa-is-weakening-pollution-protections-for-them/
Kimberly: Ken Paxt...
Kimberly & Nate dig in on what happened electorally this week, then connect with badass community organizer and new aurhor, Beth Howard, to discuss her work and memoir, "Song for a Hard-Hit People" about growing up and growing into her Appalachian heritage. watch/listen/like/share/download/buildpower
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BITIN' LIST:
KCJ - KY Voters!
ND - Boooo Barr
NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://kentuckylantern.com/2...
Aaron & Dr. Clardy cover Trump's picks for Kentucky, the 6th district decision and more GROSSberg behavior as they break down the GOP's assault on democracy and black political power in our LAST SHOW (before next week's primary), then welcome Sen. Reggie Thomas back on the program.
#ColonelsOfTruth
BITIN’ LIST:
Aaron - MAHA (Elder Abuse?) Dr. Ralph Alvarado
Dr. Clardy - TN Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton
Aaron, Kimberly and Nate finish our Kentucky Senate Superfecta and interview Dale Romans about his dark horse race for the Senate and who he's betting on in this weekend's Run for the Roses! (oh, and we cover a few stories, share our bitin' lists, and give you some fantastic opportunities for action!) Join us on this week's #ColonelsOfTruth
BITIN' LISTS:
Aaron - Samuel Alito
https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/04/29/repub/us-...
Aaron and Kimberly check in with Senate candidate number four in our series - former state rep and Andy Beshear official, Charles Booker. But FIRST, Aaron brings us an Earth Day roundup of Kentucky news (good and bad) for our planet. #ColonelsOfTruth
TAKE ACTION - Help us #FlipThe6th
We're ONE MONTH from the primary - check out the four candidates who've all pledged to run positive campaigns and come together to support the ultim...
Aaron & Nate check in on the final moments of #KYGA26 and then connect with State Representative, Col. Pamela Stevenson & hear her take on this year's session, and why SHE thinks Trump fired all her JAG colleagues before starting his illegal regime-change war of choice in Iran, as she runs for Mitch's open Senate seat. #ColonelsOfTruth!
NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article3154239...
Aaron, Chris and Kim get an update on the inadequate Kentucky budget from Rep. Chad Aull, then connect with Amy McGrath on her run for the Dem nomination for Kentucky's open senate seat and her plans to make it competitive.
CALL TO ACTION:
Join our campaign to FLIP THE 6TH!
http://www.progressky.org/donate-flip-6th
http://www.progressky.org/monday
Pass the Eviction Expungement Bill in the final days of #KYGA26
C...
Aaron, Dr. Clardy and Kimberly recap NoKYngs & catch up with Logan Forsythe, and hear about his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Kentucky's 2026 Senate race.
#ColonelsOfTruth #Progress Kentucky
NO KYNGS!
Lex: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Dvwx9iCh2/
Whit Whitaker, speaking for veterans: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16Q5oLN2BF/
Lex March: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17JKcRfDra/
Lou: https...
Aaron and Kim catch up with Willie Edward Taylor Carver, Jr. about his AMAZING new book, "Tore All to Pieces," and check in with Rep. Adam Moore on what's up in the final days of #KYGA26 in Frankfort. The Colonels also hear from Cameron Anderson, with the Welcome Home Kentucky campaign and their efforts to pass HB 338 and help more people get housing across our commonwealth. Busy #ColonelsOfTruth this week!
CALL TO ACTION:
Ge...
Aaron, Kim and Nate cover news from #KYGA26 and then check in with Russell Allen, from the Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty about SB251, an effort to reestablish the death penalty in Kentucky.
#ColonelsOfTruth @ProgressKentucky
No Kings! March 28th - Find the most convenient event for you here: http://www.progressky.org/no-kings
BITIN' LIST:
Aaron - Markwayne Mullin (for forcing us to acknowledge Senator ...
Aaron and Chris share the KY political news of the weak, including Trump in NKY, and then get #KYGA26 updates from our friends with Kentucky Center for Economic Policy and the Kentucky Conservation Committee - it's a great week to tune in to #ColonelsOfTruth
CALL TO ACTION:
http://www.progressky.org/no-kings
https://www.progressky.org/monday
Buy us some stamps!!
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ft6stamps
NEWS...
Aaron and Dr. Clardy dig in on the current war on progress with professor and author of the new book, "The Diversity Principle: The Story of a Transformative Idea," David Oppenheimer, then get an update on #KYGA26 from Rep. Adrielle Camuel. #ColonelsOfTruth
NO KINGS!www.progressky.org/no-kings
Flip the 6th! https://www.progressky.org/monday
Donate to the cause! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ft6stamps
BITIN' LIST:<...
Kim and Aaron connect with the League of Women Voters of Kentucky regarding the restoration of voting rights and other legislation they're watching in #KYGA26 and then hear from State Representative Adam Moore on the budget, food stamps and independent voters. #ColonelsOfTruth
FLIP THE 6TH - Join the campaign:
Lexington Postcarding Night, Mon. March 2nd https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/870258/
Richmond Postcardin...
Aaron, Kim and Nate connect with two HS public education advocates about the ...interesting... approach to KY schools from the General Assembly... and their NEW BOOK. Also, we get a GA update from Fairness Campaign's Chris Hartman! #ColonelsOfTruth
#ColonelsOfTruth #ProgressKentucky
NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/18/ky-senate-committee-backs-bill-to-restore-voting-rights-to-some-with-felony-convictio...
Aaron, Kim & Chris cover more Massie-Epstein political news out of our Commonwealth, as well as an update on the KY Senate race polls and then check in with writer and gun safety advocate Teri Carter. #ColonelsOfTruth
BITIN' LISTS:
https://tchilders.lnk.to/bitinlistlive
Chris: Pam Bondi
Kim: KY State Senator, Dr. Donald Douglas
https://www.wuky.org/wuky-news/2026-02-11/medical-conscience-bill-revives-debate-over-...
Aaron and Dr. Clardy share new developments in the Grossberg affair, AG Colman's broken clock moment for EKY ratepayers, then we talk with one of Louisville’s state representatives, and an important immigration leader in our commonwealth, State Representative Nima Kulkarni. Big week on #ColonelsOfTruth
Deep Breath on Election Theft - ICYMI - Interview with UK Law Prof & Election Law Expert Josh Douglas: https://www.you...
Aaron and Nema tackle the heavy news of the week, and how KY's delegation responded, then we check in on #KYGA26 with one of Frankfort's most committed abortion advocates, Lexington State Representative Lindsey Burke.
#ColonelsOfTruth #ProgressKentucky #FlipThe6th
CALL TO ACTION: Join our campaign to Flip the 6th: https://www.progressky.org/monday
DONATE to Flip the 6th: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/flipkentucky6/
NEWS OF THE ...
Aaron and Kim cover breaking political news from our commonwealth, including our Gov calling the President's Greenland play "Dumb as hell" & a race-changing political contribution from the world's richest man. The Colonels then check in with independent Capitol correspondent, Olivia Krauth, to get a breakdown of the first few weeks of the General Assembly, and hear what bills she's watching with interest. Watch this week's #Co...
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