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Eastern Standard

WEKU's weekly public affairs program discussing topics and concerns of Central and Eastern Kentucky, hosted by Tom Martin

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  • Ben Sheehan, host, writer, and producer of “Civics Made Easy,” a series on PBS that empowers viewers with the knowledge necessary to participate in democracy.
  • In a time when federal environmental programs and funding are being scaled back or cut altogether, what are the future prospects for students aspiring to careers in environmental fields?
  • “Eschatology” is the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul, and of humankind.
  • Carolyn Dupont hosts a conversation providing thoughtful perspectives from right and left concerning the national mood.
  • Part One - Guest: Denise LiebermanPart Two - Guest: Kentucky State Representative Anne Donworth
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental condition that can affect social skills, communication, and behavior.
  • What the polls indicate about voter attitudes concerning political violence is explored by ES contributor Carolyn Dupont in a conversation with Elliot Morris, former data/polling analyst for The Economist and FiveThirtyEight.
  • “A Way With Words” co-hosts Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett will be in Lexington for the 2025 Kentucky Book Festival.
  • Weather forecasting. Meteorology. Why it’s critical to our well-being, and what has been happening to weather forecasting on the national level.
  • The Social Security Trust Fund is projected to become insolvent in 2032.
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