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This is a pivotal moment for west Louisville. There's a track & field complex planned, a new YMCA in the works, and the renovation of Beecher Terrace. But as property values rise, so do property taxes, and that can be a hardship for the people already living there. Is this revitalization? Or gentrif...
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48 episodes
The World Still Goes Around And Round
Earlier this year, we set out to take a deep look at why Louisville's West End is changing -- and how. In this last episode of Here Today, we address...
A Rose Is Still A Rose
Just as we started working on Here Today, our colleagues on In Conversation, WFPL's weekly talk show, did an episode about the investments coming to w...
Let Me Understand Your Plan
After learning about all the ways revitalization could go wrong, we wanted to learn about the city's plan for avoiding the pitfalls that have happened...
The House I Live In (I Bought It)
Homeownership has been touted as “the American dream” for decades -- and some advocates say it’s also the way to prevent gentrification in west Louisv...
It’s Hard Out Here For A Renter
When you rent a place to live, you’re subject to the whims of your landlord. Whether you’ve lived in your place for a year or 10 years, if your landlo...
Diggin' on Beecher Terrace
The site where Beecher Terrace was built has a story that's much older than the housing complex itself. Louisville's first black doctor had a home the...
Can't Find My Way Home
Construction of the new Beecher Terrace continues, and fewer than a hundred families are living in what’s left of the old complex. Several hundred oth...
Promise Of A New Day (Again)
When someone makes a promise to you and then doesn’t follow through, would you believe them the next time? And if you trust them a second time and the...
How Did We Get Here? (Nobody's S’posed To Be Here)
What comes to mind when you hear “west Louisville?”
Do you picture the families who live there? People coming together for barbecues and neighbo...
Introducing... Here Today: Louisville's Changing West
This is a pivotal moment for west Louisville. There's a track & field complex planned, a new YMCA in the works, and the renovation of Beecher Terrace....
Where Do We Go From Here?
Over the past six months or so on Recut, we've talked about a little bit of everything, from bedbugs to Bird scooters. The newsroom was our oyster, an...
What Goes Into Rezoning In Louisville?
Last night, Louisville Metro Council approved a zoning change that will pave the way for Unity Place--an affordable housing complex in the Okolona nei...
Why Is The Groundwater Polluted Around This Power Plant?
When you flip the switch, the light comes on. It's something we all take for granted, and it's possible because of coal energy. But burning coal for e...
'Tis The Season For Cultural Insensitivity?
If you've ever seen "The Nutcracker," you know a good part of the second act takes place in the beautiful Land of Sweets. Clara and the Prince travel...
Breaking Bourbon
When you open a bottle of bourbon, do you ever stop to think about where it came from? We like to picture an old man, maybe two, filling my bottle by...
Kentucky State Government's Sexual Harassment Problem
The Kentucky Legislature has no official policy against sexual harassment. Yep, you read that right.
Despite some pretty big scandals over the y...
Is Louisville Prepared For The Next Great Flood?
You've probably heard of the Great Flood of 1937 — maybe you even have relatives who lived through it. It was late January, and parts of Louisville, i...
Life's Getting Better At Dosker, But Is It Good Enough?
A few months ago, we told you about a bedbug infestation in a public housing complex called Dosker Manor — a 700-unit high rise for older people and p...
Our Neighbors Have Great Stories
One of the things we love most about working in radio is meeting new people and hearing their stories. There aren't too many other jobs where you can...
You're (Probably) Recycling Wrong
A couple years ago, WFPL launched Curious Louisville, a regular series where listeners ask us questions about the city and we investigate to find the...
Recut: Is Louisville's Land Bank Working?
Louisville’s Land Bank Authority acquires abandoned properties and then sells them to new owners very cheap, sometimes for as little as a dollar. The...
What If You Had To Leave Home To Get Online?
For many of us, having the internet at home is as important as having electricity, or maybe even water. We use it to watch our favorite TV shows, to d...
With Castleman Moving, What's Next?
In early August, Louisville Mayor Greg Fisher announced that the John Breckinridge Castleman statue would be removed from Cherokee Triangle.
Deb...
There's A Thin Line Between Revitalization And Gentrification
We've seen it before: A neighborhood dealing with high poverty and crime, and offering few economic prospects, is given a boost.
State and feder...
Reporting On The Opioid Crisis In Small Towns
Sitting in our recording studio, we're within about five miles of 15 different drug addiction recovery facilities. From our station, it’s a 17-minute...
A Long Time Ago, In A School System Not Far Away...
“We should have a scroll at the top of all JCPS coverage, like what
happens at the beginning of “Star Wars” movies.” —words of wisdom
We Always Hurt The Parks We Love
The Parklands of Floyds Fork is 4,000 acres of undeveloped land in southeast Louisville. It’s one of the last undeveloped regions of Louisville, and i...
Klingons Are Just Like You And Me
Recut host Jonese Franklin says she's seen a handful of Star Trek episodes over the years, but isn't much of a fan. "I’ve also seen a few of the movie...
Suddenly, Scooters?
They showed up one day, unexpectedly, like a gift from Santa. One hundred small, black, electric scooters, scattered throughout downtown Louisville.
Guess Who's Coming To Derby
Louisville is home to one of the most famous sporting events in the world: The Kentucky Derby. During the first weekend in May, Hollywood celebrities,...
A Look At The Real Russell And The People Who Call It Home
When you hear or watch news stories about Louisville's West End, many times it's not positive news. West Louisville neighborhoods like Russell used to...
Fancy (Farm) Didn't Let Us Down
Growing up in Louisville, in a not-particularly-politically-engaged family, I had never heard of Fancy Farm until I started working in a newsroom.
What If You Can't Afford To Retire?
If you’re poor or living paycheck to paycheck, you might not be able to set aside money for retirement. In fact, retiring might not even be a real opt...
Life Along The Bus Line
When you're looking for a new job, there are lots of things to consider. Does it pay enough? Would you enjoy the work itself? What kind of benefits an...
Will The Bourbon Boom Go Bust?
I love bourbon. You probably love bourbon and I bet your friends love bourbon, too. Bourbon is as Kentucky as horses, college basketball and Naomi and...
If Black Lung Is The Cost Of Doing Business, Is It Worth It?
Mining experts say that black lung disease is 100 percent preventable. But a new study by federal health officials found a recent surge in cases of bl...
Why Is Louisville's Eviction Rate Double The National Average?
In Jefferson County, an average of 7,500 households are evicted every year, more than double the national average according to data from Princeton Uni...
At Some Hospitals, ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ Is As Clear As Mud
Chances are you've heard of a "do not resuscitate" order, or what is often simply called a "DNR." It's a written directive that lets hospital staff kn...
Can We 'Re-Imagine' Louisville's Ninth Street Without Considering Its Past?
Ninth Street. The Ninth Street divide. West of Ninth.
Mention any of these phrases to just about any Louisvillian and they'll know what you're t...
From Nigeria To The Hilltop: How Charles Bassey Landed At Western Kentucky
At 6-foot-11 and 220 pounds, 17-year-old Charles Bassey is a wonder. According to ESPN, Bassey averaged 19.4 points and 12.8 rebounds last season at L...