On Track

Presenting a new way to stay informed and engaged with Louisville, Southern Indiana, and the things that matter here: Welcome to “On Track,” a 30-minute interview-based show focused on the news and conversations that matter most in our own community... all backed by the journalism at Louisville Public Media.

Host Ayisha Jaffer will talk to public officials, community leaders and everyday people about the challenges we face, and how we can all work together to make things better.

New episodes drop Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 6.

If you have a topic you’d like to hear about on the show, call or text 502-814-TALK, or send an email to [email protected].

Failure brings to mind all the negative associations of letting yourself or others down. But what are the benefits of missing the mark?

On this week’s “In Conversation,” host Rick Howlett talked to some of the participants from a program at the Louisville Free Public Library on how and why to celebrate failure from various perspectives.

Arbor Day is just around the corner—a day to celebrate the importance of trees that give us shade, cleaner air and healthier communities. And a 2015 report showed Louisville’s trees needed some love. Our tree canopy was shrinking. On this episode, we find out what’s been done since then to take care of our city’s trees, and how we can all help, with Morgan Grubbs, Programs Director of TreesLouisville.

Whether you’re talking turkey or planning for a plant-based feast, putting a holiday meal on the table costs more than it used to.

How do you save cash and spend wisely during the holiday season as creeping inflation and higher prices strain budgets?

Host Rick Howlett spoke to financial experts to for an overview of how the economic forecast looks, and get tips and advice on how to financially navigate the start of the winter holidays.