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 & Kimberly bring you the news you need and the opinions you probably don't, THEN we connect with Mizari Suárez, with Lexington's Neighbors Immigration Clinic to learn how Kentucky's immigrant community is responding to the ICE crack down. #ColonelsOfTruthBITIN' LIST:Aaron: Jeff Niklaus, the founder of Compliant Technologies, in NicholasvilleKimberly: Trump administration - 2,000 Gamers to Air Traffic ControllersGET INVOLV...
Kim, Dr. Clardy and Aaron cover Fancy Farm Fallout and Data Centers before checking in with KY State Rep. Adam Moore (KSHD45) and Dustin Pugel with the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy! #ColonelsOfTruth
BITIN' LIST: AARON: Rand PaulKIMBERLY: Danielle Moodie (criticizing Beshear)DR. CLARDY: Pete HegsethTAKE ACTION:Defend Democracy and Engage KY-6 Voters!Deep Canvassing this weekendhttps://progressky.org/storyPostcards on Monday at...
Dr. Clardy, Kim and Aaron cover the breaking political news from the commonwealth, including Andy getting tough with Mitch, and a judge staying (kinda) tough with Bevin. We then check in with former state rep and Congressional candidate Cherlynn Stevenson. Join us for this week's #ColonelsOfTruth!
BITIN' LIST:
AARON: Matt Bevin
KIMBERLY: Netanyahu
DR. CLARDY: Rand Paul
TAKE ACTION:
We're 96 days out from Nov. 3rd - join our postcarding a...
Aaron and NEW CO-HOST Shana cover the breaking kentucky political news of the week including Andy vs Mitch vs Reality & Rocky vs Jacqueline vs Unity! Join us #ColonelsOfTruth
Bitin' List!
Aaron: The Other 98%
Shana: Rocky Adkins
Take Action!
Write Postcards NEXT Tuesday to Flip the 6th - Wise Bird Cider at 6pm: FLIP THE 6TH! Write postcards to high potential voters! · Mobilize
Aaron, Nate and Kim cover the breaking bluegrass political news, from a new candidate for next year's governor's race, to the conspiracy theories fueling the Mitch conversation We have a couple of KY Governor updates: One's helping kids, one's losing his legal fights to keep from helping his kid. Join us for the weekly commonwealth conversation! #ColonelsOfTruth
BITIN' LIST:
Aaron - Sen. Thom Tillis
Kimberly - Corrupt, sel...
Aaron, Chris & Kim discuss the breaking political news out of Kentucky (MITCH), then check in with More Perfect Union's award-winning Appalachian correspondent John Russell to hear his take on all this socialism we're hearing about these days. We've got a GREAT #ColonelsOfTruth for you this week!
BITIN' LIST
Aaron: Graham Platner
Kimberly: Medicare Fraudsters
Chris: Also had suggestions
GET INVOLVED!
Aaron and Dr. Clardy deep-dive into data centers across our commonwealth with two informative guests, Hellbender Newsroom's Olivia Krauth, and Demanding Data Center Accountability's Erin Petrey... after Aaron gets something off his chest.
BITIN' LIST:
Dr. Clardy: Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Samuel Alito
Aaron: David Yates!! Jefferson County Clerk - on behalf of 8 voters
TAKE ACTION: Join our Flip the 6th Campaign!
Tue...
Aaron and Kimberly connect with Dustin Reinstedler (AFL-CIO), Amy Beasley (President of the Bluegrass Central Labor Council) and check in with the folks who brought you the weekend, the minimum wage, and paid time off.
#ColonelsOfTruth
BITIN' LIST:
Kimberly: Gen X and President Donald J. Trump
Aaron: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig
GET INVOLVED:
We've got 131 days to #FlipThe6th...
Nate and Aaron touch on Gov. Beshear's Juneteenth actions, how the GOP are using race to divide their voters, and then welcome Alisha D. Chaffin to the show to discuss the crazy twists and turns in her campaign for the most flipable state house seat in the Bluegrass! Join us on this week's #ColonelsOfTruth
JOIN THE FIGHT TO FLIP THE 6TH!
Tuesday, June 23rd at Wise Bird Cider
https://progressky.org/postcard
NEWS OF THE W...
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
#ColonelsOfTruth
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...
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