The DeVone Holt Show Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:02 -0400 http://DeVoneHolt.com en-us © 2026 The DeVone Holt Show yes Support this Podcast 69edec97-89d3-5a83-856d-90882e969205 DeVone Holt episodic false DeVone Holt has spent his career in rooms where decisions are made — and he has spent even more time in the neighborhoods where those decisions land. 


The DeVone Holt Show brings those two worlds together and places them at the same microphone. That means it’s not uncommon to hear the politician and the voter, the developer and the activist, or the democrat and the republican on the same episode.


No shouting, no gotcha. Just straight questions, room to answer, and a commitment to follow up with real solutions.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) DeVone, Holt, Louisville, West Louisville, Goodwill, Muhammad Ali, JCPS, Saturday Morning Solutions, DeVone Holt Way, Empower, Enlighten, Encourage, Lori Holt, Aaron Holt, Hip Hop Slop, DeVone Holt https://storage.buzzsprout.com/hr4wyud49w5p0z8ca7h5lmlmtai3?.jpg The DeVone Holt Show http://DeVoneHolt.com What It Means to Be a Democrat from the Jefferson County Democratic Chair, Plus DeVone Confronts Bystanders Who Ignore a Public Beating What It Means to Be a Democrat from the Jefferson County Democratic Chair, Plus DeVone Confronts Bystanders Who Ignore a Public Beating DeVone sits down with Blake Gerstner, the newly installed chair of the Jefferson County Democratic Party, for a wide-ranging conversation on what it actually means to be a Democrat in 2026. Their discussion ranged from the party's "big tent" tension between traditionalists and Democratic Socialists, the 36,585 registered Democrats Jefferson County has lost since 2021, to the fight to protect three Metro Council seats (Districts 17, 7, and 21) and flip a fourth. Gerstner doesn't dodge the hard questions about why Black voters are walking away from the party, how Louisville's new non-partisan ballot is designed to confuse voters in red-leaning districts, and why the party endorsed Craig Greenberg for mayor in the primary while working to stay neutral now that he faces fellow Democrat Shamika Parrish-Wright in November.

Before the interview, DeVone also addresses the viral video of 20-year-old mother Tanaya Stanford being dragged from her car and beaten with a steering wheel lock on Preston Highway and the fact that not a single bystander got out of their car to help. DeVone calls out the apathy head-on, questions why an arrest still hasn't been made, and issues a direct challenge to Louisville's elected leaders to lead or step aside.

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]]> DeVone sits down with Blake Gerstner, the newly installed chair of the Jefferson County Democratic Party, for a wide-ranging conversation on what it actually means to be a Democrat in 2026. Their discussion ranged from the party's "big tent" tension between traditionalists and Democratic Socialists, the 36,585 registered Democrats Jefferson County has lost since 2021, to the fight to protect three Metro Council seats (Districts 17, 7, and 21) and flip a fourth. Gerstner doesn't dodge the hard questions about why Black voters are walking away from the party, how Louisville's new non-partisan ballot is designed to confuse voters in red-leaning districts, and why the party endorsed Craig Greenberg for mayor in the primary while working to stay neutral now that he faces fellow Democrat Shamika Parrish-Wright in November.

Before the interview, DeVone also addresses the viral video of 20-year-old mother Tanaya Stanford being dragged from her car and beaten with a steering wheel lock on Preston Highway and the fact that not a single bystander got out of their car to help. DeVone calls out the apathy head-on, questions why an arrest still hasn't been made, and issues a direct challenge to Louisville's elected leaders to lead or step aside.

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]]> DeVone Holt Buzzsprout-19908216 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0400 3523 Blake Gerstner, Jefferson County Democratic Party, Louisville politics, Metro Council 2026, non-partisan elections, Craig Greenberg, Shamika Parrish-Wright, Tanaya Stanford, road rage, community apathy, bystander effect, Preston Highway, Louisville news, 1 12 full false Inside the Republican’s Rise in Kentucky’s Democratic Stronghold with Don Fitzpatrick Inside the Republican’s Rise in Kentucky’s Democratic Stronghold with Don Fitzpatrick DeVone sits down with Don Fitzpatrick, Chair of the Jefferson County Republican Party, for a candid conversation about what it actually means to be Republican in 2026. They discussed individual freedom versus big government, the party's evolution and how Fitzpatrick's team engineered a stunning shift on Louisville’s Metro Council from a 19-7 Democratic advantage just a few election cycles ago to a near-even 13-12-1 split today, in the bluest county in Kentucky. Fitzpatrick opens up about opposing Frankfort's move to non-partisan mayoral and Metro Council elections, why his Republican party won't endorse in the all-Democrat mayoral race and his direct appeal to Black voters who are frustrated with the Democratic Party but hesitant to make a home with Republicans. DeVone also plays Community Voice Hotline calls from residents explaining why they vote Republican.

Also in this episode: an update on ElderServe following last week's conversation with Tim Findley and Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins' call for the community to step up — which it did. DeVone also revisits his "Black people do not hang themselves from trees" commentary with major updates in the Tajah Fortune and Nolan Wells cases, plus news of the week covering a JCPS board ballot shakeup, ICE detaining a Kentucky State University athlete, and $235 million in redirected minority-serving institution funding. 

DeVone previews next week's episode with the chair of the Jefferson County Democratic Party for a balanced view ahead of November 3rd.

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]]> DeVone sits down with Don Fitzpatrick, Chair of the Jefferson County Republican Party, for a candid conversation about what it actually means to be Republican in 2026. They discussed individual freedom versus big government, the party's evolution and how Fitzpatrick's team engineered a stunning shift on Louisville’s Metro Council from a 19-7 Democratic advantage just a few election cycles ago to a near-even 13-12-1 split today, in the bluest county in Kentucky. Fitzpatrick opens up about opposing Frankfort's move to non-partisan mayoral and Metro Council elections, why his Republican party won't endorse in the all-Democrat mayoral race and his direct appeal to Black voters who are frustrated with the Democratic Party but hesitant to make a home with Republicans. DeVone also plays Community Voice Hotline calls from residents explaining why they vote Republican.

Also in this episode: an update on ElderServe following last week's conversation with Tim Findley and Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins' call for the community to step up — which it did. DeVone also revisits his "Black people do not hang themselves from trees" commentary with major updates in the Tajah Fortune and Nolan Wells cases, plus news of the week covering a JCPS board ballot shakeup, ICE detaining a Kentucky State University athlete, and $235 million in redirected minority-serving institution funding. 

DeVone previews next week's episode with the chair of the Jefferson County Democratic Party for a balanced view ahead of November 3rd.

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]]> DeVone Holt Buzzsprout-19872004 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 -0400 3629 DeVone Holt Show, Louisville podcast, WLOU, Don Fitzpatrick, Jefferson County Republican Party, Louisville politics, Metro Council election, non-partisan elections, Craig Greenberg, Shameka Parrish-Wright, Louisville mayor race, Black Republicans, ElderSe 1 11 full false Love & Admiration Doesn't Pay Bills: Tim Findley on Walking Away from ElderServe Love & Admiration Doesn't Pay Bills: Tim Findley on Walking Away from ElderServe Pastor Tim Findley joins DeVone for a candid conversation about stepping down as CEO of ElderServe, why he says raising money for Black-led nonprofits in Louisville is "more than hard, it's a beast," and the looming "silver tsunami" of an aging population without the systems in place to support it. Findley doesn't hold back on the optics of a $75,000 city check to ElderServe that arrived just 48 hours after his resignation — timing that, as DeVone points out, conveniently carries ElderServe past the mayoral election.

Then, Ja'Ree Gardner, candidate for Louisville Metro Council's District 1 seat, joins to talk about what residents in her district actually need, her opposition to hyperscale data centers being built in her own backyard, and why she says she's running to serve, not seek a title.

Also in this episode: DeVone reflects on his birthday week and some surprising podcast analytics (shoutout to listeners in Japan, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Hong Kong), plus news of the week covering campaign finance numbers in the Louisville mayoral race, a major update in the Lindsay Clancy case, Louisville's data center zoning debate, a $250 million medical debt relief program from Governor Beshear and this year's Emmy diversity controversy. 

DeVone also announces a District 5 council debate he'll moderate on September 28th between incumbent Donna Purvis and challenger Ray “Sir Friendly C” Barker.


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]]> Pastor Tim Findley joins DeVone for a candid conversation about stepping down as CEO of ElderServe, why he says raising money for Black-led nonprofits in Louisville is "more than hard, it's a beast," and the looming "silver tsunami" of an aging population without the systems in place to support it. Findley doesn't hold back on the optics of a $75,000 city check to ElderServe that arrived just 48 hours after his resignation — timing that, as DeVone points out, conveniently carries ElderServe past the mayoral election.

Then, Ja'Ree Gardner, candidate for Louisville Metro Council's District 1 seat, joins to talk about what residents in her district actually need, her opposition to hyperscale data centers being built in her own backyard, and why she says she's running to serve, not seek a title.

Also in this episode: DeVone reflects on his birthday week and some surprising podcast analytics (shoutout to listeners in Japan, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Hong Kong), plus news of the week covering campaign finance numbers in the Louisville mayoral race, a major update in the Lindsay Clancy case, Louisville's data center zoning debate, a $250 million medical debt relief program from Governor Beshear and this year's Emmy diversity controversy. 

DeVone also announces a District 5 council debate he'll moderate on September 28th between incumbent Donna Purvis and challenger Ray “Sir Friendly C” Barker.


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]]> DeVone Holt Buzzsprout-19836182 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:00:00 -0400 3660 DeVone Holt Show, Louisville podcast, WLOU, Tim Findley, ElderServe, nonprofit fundraising, Black-led nonprofits, silver tsunami, senior services, Jeree Gardner, District 1 Metro Council, Louisville election, hyperscale data centers, Craig Greenberg, Sham 1 10 full false NIL, the Transfer Portal, and Louisville's Pro Team Dreams: Kendrick Haskins Breaks Down College Sports NIL, the Transfer Portal, and Louisville's Pro Team Dreams: Kendrick Haskins Breaks Down College Sports DeVone welcomes WAVE 3 Sports Director Kendrick Haskins for a deep dive into college athletics — UK and UofL football's early season, why the transfer portal hits mid-tier high school prospects hardest, how NIL money is reshaping who plays where and whether Louisville could finally support an NBA or NFL franchise after years of near-misses. Haskins also shares candid insight on Mark Pope's tenure at Kentucky, U of L's breakout freshman class and the disconnect between former Cardinal stars and the program.

Also this episode: Aukram Burton, Executive Director of the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, previews Jubilation: Ambassadors on a Sacred Journey — a new exhibit on the Fisk Jubilee Singers opening September 18th and running through February. 

DeVone also opens the show reflecting on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, sounding the alarm on an underreported warning from AI researchers about existential risk and calling out President Trump's promise of $5,000 checks tied to the midterms for exactly what it is.

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]]> DeVone welcomes WAVE 3 Sports Director Kendrick Haskins for a deep dive into college athletics — UK and UofL football's early season, why the transfer portal hits mid-tier high school prospects hardest, how NIL money is reshaping who plays where and whether Louisville could finally support an NBA or NFL franchise after years of near-misses. Haskins also shares candid insight on Mark Pope's tenure at Kentucky, U of L's breakout freshman class and the disconnect between former Cardinal stars and the program.

Also this episode: Aukram Burton, Executive Director of the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, previews Jubilation: Ambassadors on a Sacred Journey — a new exhibit on the Fisk Jubilee Singers opening September 18th and running through February. 

DeVone also opens the show reflecting on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, sounding the alarm on an underreported warning from AI researchers about existential risk and calling out President Trump's promise of $5,000 checks tied to the midterms for exactly what it is.

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]]> DeVone Holt Buzzsprout-19799270 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:00:00 -0400 3558 Kendrick Haskins, WAVE 3, college football, college basketball, NIL, transfer portal, University of Louisville football, Kentucky Wildcats, U of L Cardinals, IU football, Mark Pope, NBA Louisville, NFL Louisville, DeVone Holt Show, Louisville podcast, WLO 1 9 full false 'Our City Is Not Safe' — Guns, Flock Cameras, and What It Will Actually Take to Stop Youth Violence - interview with Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins 'Our City Is Not Safe' — Guns, Flock Cameras, and What It Will Actually Take to Stop Youth Violence - interview with Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins This week, DeVone continues last week's conversation on youth violence with Metro Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins of District 1, who made headlines declaring Louisville "is not safe" after 16-year-old Dannady Greene was shot and killed at a bus stop while trying to run from a fight she didn't want. 

Hawkins doesn't hold back on (1) the trouble with Kentucky refusing to destroy recovered firearms, (2) why grassroots organizations doing real prevention work get buried in red tape while the city's budget leans overwhelmingly toward policing, (3) why people with lived experience (including police records) are often blocked from being part of the solution, and (4) her practical proposal to move school bus stops closer to churches. DeVone also presses her on what actually solved the Dannady Greene school-bus-shooting case — a flock camera, or people in the community — and gets a clear answer.

Also this episode: DeVone reflects on Labor Day and the 600,000+ Black women who've lost jobs since the current administration took office, celebrates the diversity on display at Louisville's WorldFest and welcomes debut author Ronnie Dickerson Stewart, who joins from Atlanta to talk about her new book Work Life Remix ahead of its Louisville launch event on September 16th at the University Club.

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]]> This week, DeVone continues last week's conversation on youth violence with Metro Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins of District 1, who made headlines declaring Louisville "is not safe" after 16-year-old Dannady Greene was shot and killed at a bus stop while trying to run from a fight she didn't want. 

Hawkins doesn't hold back on (1) the trouble with Kentucky refusing to destroy recovered firearms, (2) why grassroots organizations doing real prevention work get buried in red tape while the city's budget leans overwhelmingly toward policing, (3) why people with lived experience (including police records) are often blocked from being part of the solution, and (4) her practical proposal to move school bus stops closer to churches. DeVone also presses her on what actually solved the Dannady Greene school-bus-shooting case — a flock camera, or people in the community — and gets a clear answer.

Also this episode: DeVone reflects on Labor Day and the 600,000+ Black women who've lost jobs since the current administration took office, celebrates the diversity on display at Louisville's WorldFest and welcomes debut author Ronnie Dickerson Stewart, who joins from Atlanta to talk about her new book Work Life Remix ahead of its Louisville launch event on September 16th at the University Club.

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]]> DeVone Holt Buzzsprout-19763997 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:00:00 -0400 3616 DeVone Holt Show, Louisville podcast, WLOU, youth violence, Tammy Hawkins, Louisville Metro Council, Dannady Greene, Park DuValle, Valley High School, JCPS bus stop shooting, gun violence, gun laws Kentucky, Flock cameras, community violence intervention, 1 8 full false "'We Play Politics With Our Kids' Lives': Anthony Smith on Fixing Youth Violence in Louisville" "'We Play Politics With Our Kids' Lives': Anthony Smith on Fixing Youth Violence in Louisville" This week's show centers on the conversation cities can no longer afford to avoid: youth violence. Days after a 15-year-old girl was shot at a Jefferson County Public School bus stop in Louisville, DeVone sits down with Anthony Smith, Executive Director of Cities United and the architect of Louisville's first violence prevention office, to talk about what's actually driving the numbers up and why. 

Smith (1) makes the case that Louisville's public safety budget still overwhelmingly favors policing over prevention, (2) breaks down the real dollar cost of every homicide and shooting, and (3) lays out concrete steps residents can take right now to become part of the solution. 

DeVone also shares raw Community Voice Hotline calls from Antonio T-Made Taylor and Kimberly Moore, both frontline voices in this fight, plus reaction from JCPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood's press conference this week.

Also in this episode: DeVone remembers Dolly Parton and what her legacy meant to Kentucky kids, addresses the troubling pattern of Black Americans found hanging in Southern states this year, welcomes Dr. Keith Look to the JCPS board, and has a few things to say about a certain NFL team owner's very bad week.

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]]> This week's show centers on the conversation cities can no longer afford to avoid: youth violence. Days after a 15-year-old girl was shot at a Jefferson County Public School bus stop in Louisville, DeVone sits down with Anthony Smith, Executive Director of Cities United and the architect of Louisville's first violence prevention office, to talk about what's actually driving the numbers up and why. 

Smith (1) makes the case that Louisville's public safety budget still overwhelmingly favors policing over prevention, (2) breaks down the real dollar cost of every homicide and shooting, and (3) lays out concrete steps residents can take right now to become part of the solution. 

DeVone also shares raw Community Voice Hotline calls from Antonio T-Made Taylor and Kimberly Moore, both frontline voices in this fight, plus reaction from JCPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood's press conference this week.

Also in this episode: DeVone remembers Dolly Parton and what her legacy meant to Kentucky kids, addresses the troubling pattern of Black Americans found hanging in Southern states this year, welcomes Dr. Keith Look to the JCPS board, and has a few things to say about a certain NFL team owner's very bad week.

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]]> DeVone Holt Buzzsprout-19726625 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 3614 DeVone Holt Show, Louisville podcast, WLOU, youth violence, gun violence prevention, Anthony Smith, Cities United, JCPS bus stop shooting, community violence intervention, public safety budget, Louisville Metro Council, Antonio T-Made Taylor, Kimberly Moo 1 7 full false Bonus: Two Watchdogs' Warnings on Data Centers — The Interview That Didn't Make Air Bonus: Two Watchdogs' Warnings on Data Centers — The Interview That Didn't Make Air Never-before-heard content: Before Saturday's live data center debate, DeVone sat down with community watchdog Jeff Cavalcanti, who's spent months tracking Metro Council's handling of data center proposals. Jeff lays out the concerns that didn't make it into the broadcast — the low-frequency noise hum from hyperscale facilities, discharge water carrying heavy metals into a sewer system already under a consent decree, and a projected electricity draw equivalent to nearly 400,000 homes, roughly the size of Louisville itself. Jeff also makes the case for why he believes Jefferson County, given its density, may not be the right place for these facilities at all — and what he'd want to see if it moves forward anyway.

This bonus episode also includes a raw Community Voice Hotline message from a listener named Nancy, who shares her own environmental and economic concerns about data centers moving in near her home in Kentucky. Her concerns range from "forever chemicals" in discharge water to the impact on local wildlife and pollinators.

This is exclusive, first-time-public content straight from the Community Voice Hotline, sponsored by Harper Slade Advisors.

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]]> Never-before-heard content: Before Saturday's live data center debate, DeVone sat down with community watchdog Jeff Cavalcanti, who's spent months tracking Metro Council's handling of data center proposals. Jeff lays out the concerns that didn't make it into the broadcast — the low-frequency noise hum from hyperscale facilities, discharge water carrying heavy metals into a sewer system already under a consent decree, and a projected electricity draw equivalent to nearly 400,000 homes, roughly the size of Louisville itself. Jeff also makes the case for why he believes Jefferson County, given its density, may not be the right place for these facilities at all — and what he'd want to see if it moves forward anyway.

This bonus episode also includes a raw Community Voice Hotline message from a listener named Nancy, who shares her own environmental and economic concerns about data centers moving in near her home in Kentucky. Her concerns range from "forever chemicals" in discharge water to the impact on local wildlife and pollinators.

This is exclusive, first-time-public content straight from the Community Voice Hotline, sponsored by Harper Slade Advisors.

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]]> DeVone Holt Buzzsprout-19703290 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 919 DeVone Holt Show, bonus episode, Louisville podcast, WLOU, data centers, Louisville data centers, Jeff Cavalcanti, community watchdog, data center moratorium, Metro Council Louisville, noise pollution, water pollution, discharge water, forever chemicals, 1 6 bonus false Bonus: The Full Stacey Griggs Interview — Data Centers, Fact vs. Fear Bonus: The Full Stacey Griggs Interview — Data Centers, Fact vs. Fear Before Stacy Griggs joined DeVone in the studio alongside Ken Shapero for Saturday's on-air data center debate, the two did an extended one-on-one telephone interview — and there was too much good material to leave on the cutting room floor. 

In this bonus episode, Stacy (Louisville entrepreneur, co-founder of El Toro and AboutBit, and a 20-year veteran of building and operating data centers) walks DeVone through his "fear vs. fact" case for hyperscale data centers in Louisville. 

He also explains:

  • Why he says water consumption concerns are based on outdated studies
  • How closed-loop cooling actually works
  • What happened to property values and power rates in data-center hubs like Ashburn, Virginia and Racine, Wisconsin
  • Why he believes two hyperscale facilities could generate roughly $120 million a year in JCPS tax revenue — enough to meaningfully close the district's budget deficit. 

The two also dig into jobs, bandwidth infrastructure and why Stacy believes sitting this one out isn't really an option.

This is the extended, unedited version of the conversation that shaped Saturday's studio debate.

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]]> Before Stacy Griggs joined DeVone in the studio alongside Ken Shapero for Saturday's on-air data center debate, the two did an extended one-on-one telephone interview — and there was too much good material to leave on the cutting room floor. 

In this bonus episode, Stacy (Louisville entrepreneur, co-founder of El Toro and AboutBit, and a 20-year veteran of building and operating data centers) walks DeVone through his "fear vs. fact" case for hyperscale data centers in Louisville. 

He also explains:

  • Why he says water consumption concerns are based on outdated studies
  • How closed-loop cooling actually works
  • What happened to property values and power rates in data-center hubs like Ashburn, Virginia and Racine, Wisconsin
  • Why he believes two hyperscale facilities could generate roughly $120 million a year in JCPS tax revenue — enough to meaningfully close the district's budget deficit. 

The two also dig into jobs, bandwidth infrastructure and why Stacy believes sitting this one out isn't really an option.

This is the extended, unedited version of the conversation that shaped Saturday's studio debate.

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]]> DeVone Holt Buzzsprout-19703207 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:00:00 -0400 1456 DeVone Holt Show, bonus episode, Louisville podcast, WLOU, data centers, Louisville data centers, Stacey Griggs, El Toro, AboutBit, hyperscale data centers, data center moratorium, closed-loop cooling, fear vs fact, LG&E, LG&E rates, JCPS budget, economic 1 5 bonus false Data Centers in the Ville: Fears, Facts & the Rules Nobody's Written Yet Data Centers in the Ville: Fears, Facts & the Rules Nobody's Written Yet On this episode of The DeVone Holt Show, we tackle the topic dividing Louisville and many other communities: data centers. 

In the studio, entrepreneur Stacy Griggs makes the economic case of jobs, tax revenue, and why he believes fears are outweighing the facts, while Ken Shapero of the Louisville Climate Action Network lays out the real gaps in oversight that got us here in the first place. 

Also, this week: Tawanda Owsley named the new head of the Community Foundation of Louisville, Stephen A. Smith's fallout with the National Association of Black Journalists, a voting precinct scandal out of the Jefferson County Clerk's office, and a new Kentucky law aimed at treatment over incarceration.

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]]> On this episode of The DeVone Holt Show, we tackle the topic dividing Louisville and many other communities: data centers. 

In the studio, entrepreneur Stacy Griggs makes the economic case of jobs, tax revenue, and why he believes fears are outweighing the facts, while Ken Shapero of the Louisville Climate Action Network lays out the real gaps in oversight that got us here in the first place. 

Also, this week: Tawanda Owsley named the new head of the Community Foundation of Louisville, Stephen A. Smith's fallout with the National Association of Black Journalists, a voting precinct scandal out of the Jefferson County Clerk's office, and a new Kentucky law aimed at treatment over incarceration.

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]]> DeVone Holt Buzzsprout-19689663 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 3695 DeVone Holt Show, Louisville podcast, WLOU, data centers, Louisville data centers, data center moratorium, Stacey Griggs, Ken Shapiro, Jeff Calvivanti, Louisville Climate Action Network, hyperscale data centers, AI infrastructure, LG&E, Louisville Metro C 1 4 full false The Cost of Polite Racism: Dr. Nikki Lanier on Why Kentucky Isn't Ready for 2045 - Aug. 15, 2026 The Cost of Polite Racism: Dr. Nikki Lanier on Why Kentucky Isn't Ready for 2045 - Aug. 15, 2026 This week: "The Cost of Polite Racism." DeVone sits down with Dr. Nikki Lanier, President and CEO of Harper Slade Advisors and former Federal Reserve economist, to talk about 2045 — the year the U.S. becomes a majority-minority nation. Dr. Lanier makes the case that racism isn't just a moral failing, it's an economic one, pointing to trillions in lost GDP tied to discrimination and warning that Kentucky still isn't ready for what's coming. Her verdict on Louisville specifically: shame on Black Louisville for letting the city fall this far behind other markets. It's a candid, no-punches-pulled conversation about what "polite racism" actually costs us.

📞 Community Voice Hotline: Listeners weigh in on this week's question — what does Louisville need to do to become a city of the future? Call in at 502-800-5432.

📰 News of the week: Louisville's data center moratorium, Governor Beshear's standoff with the White House over a $100 billion data center deal, ICE's controversial new gear, and two unresolved stories out of Mississippi.

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]]> This week: "The Cost of Polite Racism." DeVone sits down with Dr. Nikki Lanier, President and CEO of Harper Slade Advisors and former Federal Reserve economist, to talk about 2045 — the year the U.S. becomes a majority-minority nation. Dr. Lanier makes the case that racism isn't just a moral failing, it's an economic one, pointing to trillions in lost GDP tied to discrimination and warning that Kentucky still isn't ready for what's coming. Her verdict on Louisville specifically: shame on Black Louisville for letting the city fall this far behind other markets. It's a candid, no-punches-pulled conversation about what "polite racism" actually costs us.

📞 Community Voice Hotline: Listeners weigh in on this week's question — what does Louisville need to do to become a city of the future? Call in at 502-800-5432.

📰 News of the week: Louisville's data center moratorium, Governor Beshear's standoff with the White House over a $100 billion data center deal, ICE's controversial new gear, and two unresolved stories out of Mississippi.

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]]> DeVone Holt Buzzsprout-19656172 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 3593 DeVone Holt Show, Dr. Nikki Lanier, Harper Slade Advisors, Louisville podcast, WLOU, Majority-minority America, 2045 demographics, Racial equity economics, DEI rollback, Multicultural economy, Economic development Louisville, Black professionals Louisvill 1 3 full false Charles Booker on the DHS Discussing Family, Faith & Flipping the US Senate Charles Booker on the DHS Discussing Family, Faith & Flipping the US Senate In this debut-episode conversation with DeVone Holt, the U.S. Senate candidate breaks his silence on the Mitch McConnell mystery, questioning whether the incumbent can even return to office and demanding transparency Kentuckians deserve. Booker opens up about building his "Hood to the Holler" coalition in the same rooms where Confederate flags fly, gets vulnerable about watching his mother cry at a Walgreens counter because she couldn't afford his insulin, and lays out why this race could flip not just a Senate seat but the entire chamber. He also gets personal — reflecting on fatherhood, sending his oldest daughter off to college, and why three girls are the real reason he's running. Raw, urgent, and unfiltered — this is the conversation that kicks off the DeVone Holt Show.

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]]> In this debut-episode conversation with DeVone Holt, the U.S. Senate candidate breaks his silence on the Mitch McConnell mystery, questioning whether the incumbent can even return to office and demanding transparency Kentuckians deserve. Booker opens up about building his "Hood to the Holler" coalition in the same rooms where Confederate flags fly, gets vulnerable about watching his mother cry at a Walgreens counter because she couldn't afford his insulin, and lays out why this race could flip not just a Senate seat but the entire chamber. He also gets personal — reflecting on fatherhood, sending his oldest daughter off to college, and why three girls are the real reason he's running. Raw, urgent, and unfiltered — this is the conversation that kicks off the DeVone Holt Show.

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]]> DeVone Holt Buzzsprout-19623639 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:00:00 -0400 1327 Charles Booker, Mitch McConnell, DeVone Holt, Kentucky politics, Community Voice Hotline, Harper Slade Advisors, Nikki Lanier, Mark Gunn, WLOU, Louisville, Kentucky Politics, US Senate, Andy Barr, Hood, Hollar, Election 1 2 bonus false Welcome to the DeVone Holt Show Welcome to the DeVone Holt Show Welcome to the debut episode of the DeVone Holt Show podcast. Listen as DeVone introduces himself and shares his plan for using the show to deliver a weekly dose of encouragement, enlightenment, and empowerment to help listeners live their best lives. His guest on this debut episode is Charles Booker, U.S. Senate candidate who is campaigning to replace Mitch McConnell.

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]]> Welcome to the debut episode of the DeVone Holt Show podcast. Listen as DeVone introduces himself and shares his plan for using the show to deliver a weekly dose of encouragement, enlightenment, and empowerment to help listeners live their best lives. His guest on this debut episode is Charles Booker, U.S. Senate candidate who is campaigning to replace Mitch McConnell.

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]]> DeVone Holt Buzzsprout-19623613 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:00:00 -0400 3455 Charles Booker, Mitch McConnell, DeVone Holt, Kentucky politics, Community Voice Hotline, Harper Slade Advisors, Nikki Lanier, Mark Gunn, WLOU, Louisville, 1 1 full false