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Us & Them: Three Strikes 2.0 — But Is Kentucky Any Safer?
Perceptions of crime in America are deeply divided — most Republicans say it’s rising, most Democrats say it’s falling. In response, states across the country are passing sweeping “tough on crime” laws. In this Us & Them episode, host Trey Kay examines the Safer Kentucky Act and the return of measures like Three Strikes policies that once filled prisons and strained state budgets.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUs & Them Encore: Another Small Town Paper Down
Across the nation, there are more and more local news deserts; communities with no local newspaper, television or radio station to cover what’s going on. When a small town paper like The Welch News in McDowell County, WV, can’t compete and shuts down, losing those local eyes and ears can affect accountability because no one is there to watch over things. When local news sources vanish, a community can also lose its sense of cohesion and identity. This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. This story was also honored with a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Best News Documentary and by the Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters for Best Documentary.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUs & Them: Transgender In The Mountain State
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is fueling efforts by conservative lawmakers to regulate transgender rights. On this episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay explores the fallout in West Virginia, where trans people, allies and opponents navigate one of today’s most charged cultural battles.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUs & Them Encore: The Geography Of Abortion
State borders are now all important in determining access to abortion. Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, West Virginia’s only abortion clinic has moved across the border to Maryland to continue providing abortions. This Us & Them episode was recently honored by the Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters as Best Podcast of 2024.
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Us & Them: 100 Days And A Lot To Discuss At Our Dinner Party
President Trump’s first 100 days were packed with bold moves—mass deportations, federal workforce cuts, and global tariff fights. At an Us & Them Dinner Party, guests from across the political spectrum dig into a potluck and unpack the early days of a presidency already shaking things up.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUs & Them: Carpe Sonum — Celebrating 10 Years Of Us & Them With The Dead Podcasters Society
Us & Them host Trey Kay marks the show’s 10th anniversary in a late-night gathering of members of Marshall University’s Dead Podcasters Society — a student club dedicated to appreciating podcasting and audio storytelling. Kay shares lessons from a decade of audio journalism and is inducted into the society with the tap of a sword and a vow to “seize the sound.”
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