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Daily News Podcast

WEKU Daily News Podcast - Aug 1, 2024

By Wendy Barnett

Published August 1, 2024 at 2:52 PM EDT

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VP Selection and Beyond - Grossberg Suspended - Confidential Bills - Cancelled Social Security Debts - Amber Spradlin Arrests - Ombudsman - KSP Youth Academy - Kentucky Housing - Kentucky Olympians

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Wendy Barnett

Wendy oversees all station operations and serves as All Things Considered host. She began her career at WEKU in 2001.

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