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Sweetheart deal?

More and more questions are being asked about the deal struck between the Cordish Group and Metro Louisville. Councilman Hal Heiner of the 19th district, wants some answers, and more transparency. He shares his thoughts and concerns in this episode of our podcast.

We'll make it up in volume?

The internet has rocked the underpinnings of the media world, and it's changing the way we're buying and selling.

Chris Anderson broke new ground with his 2006 book The Long Tail. Now he's back with Free, The Future of a radical price.

You can read or listen to the book for free!

He talks about the concept, and how things are changing on this episode of our podcast.

Still Mayor for Life?

Could our Mayor for life really want a career change? There is increasing speculation that Mayor Jerry Abramson won't run for another term in 2010. Could anyone beat him if he stays in the race? And who are the Republicans most likely to run?

Jefferson County Republican Chairman Brad Cummings talks about that, how to run against John Yarmuth, and more in this episode of the podcast.

The changing workplace

There's always generational tension in the workplace. Can the boomers and the Millennials get along? Why is it important to make the Millennials happy?

Joane Sujansky
writes about this in her new book Keeping the Millennials: Why companies are losing billions in turnover to this generation and what to do about it.

You guessed it, she joins us on this episode of the Joe Elliott Radio podcast

The man who built the machine

There has been no baseball team in my lifetime like the Big Red Machine! They were the soundtrack of my summers as a kid, and they are unquestionably one of the best teams ever assembled.

We all know about Rose, Morgan, Bench, Perez and Anderson, but how about the designer who put the pieces together.

I've always thought that Bob Howsam's story would make an interesting book. Apparently, Daryl Smith thought so too, and he talks about Howsam and his book on this episode of the Joe Elliott Radio Podcast

The book, MAKING THE BIG RED MACHINE, is available at the usual on-line outlets.

No surprise, no expanded gaming

The boys in Frankfort said no expanded gaming, and the horse racing crowd needs to try something else. What happens next?

Billy Reed knows as much about horse racing as anybody in the state, and he weighs in with some strong opinions.
here

Billy always writes interesting stuff on his
blog

Another way to blow your money?

The debate is on! Should Kentucky's Legislature allow tracks to install those big-time revenue generating video lottery terminals? Decision day is later this month.

Patrick Neely of the Kentucky Equine Education Program think's that's a fine idea.

Ken Ostrander of Kentucky's Family Foundation says, not so fast. He thinks it's destructive to the state and it's people.

They both do a good job presenting their sides on this
podcast

Just win! baby

Did Coach Cal get out of Memphis at just the right time? Will he be the only coach in NCAA history to take 2 different schools to the final four and have both teams records vacated?

Columnist and reporter Billy Reed weighs in on today's podcast.
Listen here

Read more from Billy, and get his take on politics, sports and more at www.billyreedsays.com.

Should Lee Todd have taken Mark Story's
advice?

Columnist Geoff Calkins gives his perspective from
Memphis

Too bad for Memphis, but no problem here. Winning trumps everything!

Remember, Tiger Nation did everything possible to keep Coach Cal before he signed up in Lexington. Even facing an NCAA investigation, Memphis boosters moved heaven and earth to keep him.

Just win! baby

Fourty great years

Tom Wills will retire from WAVE3 this summer after a great 40 year run. In this episode, he talks about how he came to town, forecast changes, and the TV industry.

Listen here

We're from the government, and we're here to help you

Is the law of unintended consequences at work? Eric Gregory, president of the Kentucky Distiller's Association, says hiking the liquor tax 6% will mean less revenue. He talks about the industry, the tax increase and the future.

Listen here

Toxic Plastic

It looks like the credit card companies are finally going to get reigned in.

President Obama says it's time for some game changing legislation, and he should be able to sign a comprehensive bill by the end of the month.

Financial advisor and columnist Don McNay agrees, and says it's time to stop the predatory practices of the credit card companies.

Listen to this episode


Read Don's many columns and check out his website at www.donmcnay.com.

Is President Obama over reaching? Do we need more free market or more regulation? Finally, do you have a credit card from hell story?

Leave a comment, and check back soon for more podcasts.

Can a child teach us about investing?

Allan Roth is a financial advisor who wanted to teach his son about the market. His book
HOW A SECOND GRADER BEAT WALL STREET
isn't about a kid getting lucky, it's about some golden rules of investing that we should instinctively know.

Listen here

OPERATORS ARE STANDING BY!

If you like late night TV, you'll love Remy Stern's
But Wait ... There's More!: Tighten Your Abs, Make Millions, and Learn How the $100 Billion Infomercial Industry Sold Us Everything But the
Kitchen Sink

Admit it. Sometime's they're so bad, you just can't turn them off! All of our favorite infomercial products and hucksters are covered, and we could have gone on for hours.

Listen here

and check out his site at

THE SYPHER AND PITINO DRAMA

It's the water cooler story of the spring, and everybody's talking but the people involved.

This incident between Pitino and Sypher in 2003, which the FBI called an interaction, and which Pitino's lawyer Steve Pense called an encounter, has resulted in Sypher being charged with extortion and with lying to the FBI.

Shannon Ragland, of the Kentucky Trial Court Review, separates the facts from the speculation, and talks about the law.

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Shannon is also the author of one of my favorite sports books, THE THIN THIRTY

DOWNARD SPEAKS ON THE BUDGET, THE BALANCE OF POWER, AND THE MAYOR FOR LIFE

Kelly Downard talks about the challenges of running city government, transparency, priorities, and politics. He thinks there's a 5050 chance that Jerry doesn't run in 2010.

Would our mayor for life really walk away before he had to?

Listen Here

MORE FUN THAN YOU CAN HAVE ON THE RADIO

All right neighbors, here's one for the grownups.

Mary Roach is always a great read. I've enjoyed all of her books, but especially her latest,

BONK, THE CURIOUS COUPLING BETWEEN SCIENCE AND SEX

So, she's here to talk about...

Listen here

and check out her site at maryroach.net.


See what you think. Leave a comment, send an email at joeelliottradio@gmail.com, or leave a voice mail at 206-984-6962. And check back often for more stuff!

Welcome to Joe Elliott Radio.

We'll talk to news makers and other interesting people. Listen on your computer, or download the interviews to your IPod or mp3 player.

Your host is a bit technologically challenged, so this is a good learning experience for me. Yes, I know the site needs work, but let's get going with some content, and we'll improve it as we go.

Mark Hebert sets the standard for TV investigative reporting in this town. He's about to hang up his microphone and head for a PR job at the University Of Louisville.

What's he thinking!

He tells us, reviews some career highlights and talks a little politics.

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Hebert

More podcasts and blog posts coming soon. And we'll see you on the Sunday Morning Talk Show on WHAS Radio