Kentucky to the World

A dynamic combination of live musical performances, audience engagement and conversation featuring Harry Pickens, Ben Sollee, Hannah Drake and Emily Bingham, examines the role of "My Old Kentucky Home" as the song that represents our state, and thus ourselves, from its problematic roots to its modern disconnect.

The Booth sisters, Lady, Rebecca, and Cecil, talk about growing up in Kentucky; success in their chosen professions; and their famous dad - Wayne Perkey of 84 WHAS radio.

Louisville natives and brothers Daniel Roth, executive editor of LinkedIn, and Evan Roth, founding partner of BBR Partners, host the financial podcast Breaking the Mold. They interview franchise entrepreneur and former University of Louisville and NBA star Junior Bridgeman about how he navigated his transition from the world of sports to the list of the highest-earning retired athletes in Forbes.

Wendy Whelan, America's premier ballerina, sits down for an intimate conversation with historian and author Emily Bingham to discuss her future and embracing her creative power.

National political reporter and Louisville native Perry Bacon Jr. shares an insider's view honed from more than a dozen years in Washington and on the campaign trail covering our nation's most important political developments. He shares his insights on the rise of hyper-partisanship, the growing connection between celebrity and political success, and how technology is reshaping media and politics.

Style expert and Louisville native Elizabeth Mayhew talks with WAVE3's Shannon Cogan and shares how being born and raised in Kentucky has helped propel her success in some unexpected ways. Mayhew is the brand editor for Reese Witherspoon's Southern-inspired brand Draper James, is a regular on NBC's Today Show, and a columnist for The Washington Post. She is the author of FLIP! for Decorating.

This program focuses on Louisville's own Global Game Changers (GGC), a nonprofit seeking to empower children to discover their inner superpower through educational programs and partnerships. Sam Corbett, president of the Jefferson County Public Education Foundation, moderates a discussion with GGC co-founders Jan Helson, her daughter Rachel Annette Helson, as well as Anne and Justin Walker.

Nobel Prize Laureate Dr. Phillip A. Sharp is an Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), co-founder of Biogen, Inc., and founder of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He discusses growing up on a farm in Kentucky and his pursuits in science, from his past accomplishments to his vision for the future of biotechnology with writer Jenni Laidman.

We talk with Louisville's own Olympic Gold Medalists in swimming Mary T. Meagher and Kelsi Worrell Dahlia. They discuss how Kentucky impacted their path to success and how to navigate life when it seems like your greatest accomplishment is behind you. WHAS 11's Whitney Harding moderates.

Chuck Brymer went from Louisville's Main Street to Madison Ave as one of the world's leading brand experts whose work influences decision-making around the world. Brymer is chairman of DDB Worldwide Communications Group, one of the top advertising and marketing agencies in the world. He speaks with Maggie Payette Harlow about his work and how his Kentucky roots have been an advantage.

Global education strategist and Kentucky native Dr. Vicki Phillips speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Matthew Barzun, about taking the power of public education and transforming it into a system that can move Americans to the highest levels of performance in the world, including utilizing Kentucky's citizens, businesses, and others to help support this important mission.

Sound engineer and Kentucky native, Finis 'KY' White, managed to turn homelessness and hopelessness into a multi-platinum career mixing and engineering records for artists like Drake, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and more. Sean Cannon speaks with White to see how this entrepreneur rose to the top of the hip-hop world. Known as "the engineer from Kentucky," White is the owner of Bass Recording Studios.

Artist Tony Moore is known for his work on The Walking Dead and The Exterminators and Fear Agent comic books. He speaks with U of L's Dr. Joe Turner about growing up on a farm in Cynthiana, Kentucky; his mother's influence and becoming a comic book artist. Moore attended U of L's Hite Art Institute and has been nominated the Eisner Award. He is a Kentucky Colonel, one his most cherished honors.

Louisvillian and Food Network personality Chef Damaris Phillips hosts a panel of up-and-coming women chefs including Chef Samantha Fore, Chef Kristin Smith, and Chef Nikkia Rhodes. They discuss the impact of women on the culinary arts in Kentucky. The program also highlights the LEE Initiative that pairs women chefs with mentors to help train and elevate them as culinary leaders.

Dana Canedy is senior vice president and publisher of Simon and Schuster, the first African American to lead a top U.S. publishing imprint. She speaks with Richard Green, former editor of the Courier Journal, about her career and growing up in Kentucky.

Nothing shapes the possibilities we dream and the solutions we discover quite like stories. And, who better to help us tell the story of the future of Kentucky than individuals who are working toward building it? These stories will inspire people throughout Kentucky and beyond to think about a future here for themselves. Recorded at Waterfront Botanical Gardens in Louisville.

Kentucky to the World is excited to welcome Chris Fischer, OCEARCH Founder and Expedition Leader, home to Louisville for an exclusive live program on Monday, May 16, 2022, at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts’ Bomhard Theatre.

Legendary film animator Carol Wyatt, who grew up in Louisville, sits down for a conversation with Brooke Keesling, head of animation talent development at Bento Box. Wyatt talks about animation as a profound means of storytelling through color, allowing her to weave narratives through her work on programs such as Rick and Morty, The Simpsons, Rocko's Modern Life, Foster's Home for Imaginary...