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WEKU News Podcast - Aug. 16th, 2024

By Brian Burkhart

Published August 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT

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Lexington National Ave. Shooting
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Kentucky Supreme Court

EKY SAFE Funds

Ohio Cannabis

Daily News Podcast

Brian Burkhart

Brian is the Production Coordinator and serves as backup All Things Considered host. Brian began working at WEKU in 2017. He has a Mass Communication degree from EKU.

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