Laura Ellis, Author at 89.3 WFPL News Louisville

Laura Ellis

Director of Podcasts & Special Projects

Laura is LPM's Director of Podcasts & Special Projects. Laura was born and raised in Louisville and has been with WFPL since 2004. When she's not making radio, she's on stage or in a sound booth making theater, or singing old-fashioned music.

Email Laura Ellis @funambulator

Sep 18

Podcasts

Sprinkle Sparkle: The audacity of pleasure

The pleasure of living authentically—even if it means changing everything.

By Alex Biscardi and Laura Ellis

Sprinkle Sparkle: The audacity of pleasure

Alex Biscardi and Laura Ellis

Sep 11

Podcasts

Sprinkle Sparkle: Pleasure as Liberation

Exploring the pleasure in deep friendships between Black women.

By Laura Ellis

Sprinkle Sparkle: Pleasure as Liberation

Jul 15

In Conversation

This week ‘In Conversation’: Healthy pregnancies and births

What contributes to poor health outcomes during pregnancy, and what can you do to have the healthiest pregnancy and birth outcome possible?

By Laura Ellis

In Conversation

This week 'In Conversation': Healthy pregnancies and births

Jul 8

In Conversation

This week ‘In Conversation’: Why are animal shelters full?

We'll check in on the pet overpopulation problem and meet some people who are working to solve it.

By Laura Ellis

In Conversation

This week 'In Conversation': Why are animal shelters full?

Apr 29

In Conversation

This week ‘In Conversation’: Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer

The mayor looks ahead to his final months in office, and takes your questions about the city's future.

By Laura Ellis

In Conversation

This week 'In Conversation': Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer

Apr 26

Podcasts

Words for the People: ‘Lost and Found’

A new podcast featuring advice from emerging and established Kentucky writers.

By Laura Ellis

Words for the People: 'Lost and Found'

Feb 22

Arts and Culture

‘Genius came from Kentucky’: Celebrating the life of bell hooks

Readers all over the world know bell hooks as an author, feminist, social activist and teacher. Here in Kentucky, we know her as one of our own.

By Laura Ellis

Arts and Culture

'Genius came from Kentucky': Celebrating the life of bell hooks

Jan 24

Education

A Critical Moment

A look at how how Germany teaches schoolchildren about the Holocaust, set against the backdrop of the current debate over how to teach about race in American schools.

By Laura Ellis

A Critical Moment

Dec 18

Community

LMPD officer dies after being struck on I-64

Officer Zachary Cottongim was working to remove an abandoned vehicle from the interstate when another driver lost control and struck him.

By Laura Ellis

LMPD officer dies after being struck on I-64

Dec 17

In Conversation

This week ‘In Conversation’: Reports on the western Ky. tornadoes and their aftermath

We hear from some of the reporters who have been our eyes and ears on the ground in the week since the tornadoes hit.

By Laura Ellis

In Conversation

'In Conversation' on the western Ky. tornadoes and their aftermath

Dec 9

Where Y'all Really From

Where Y’all Really From: ‘United We Stand’

Departing U of L President Dr. Neeli Bendapudi talks about the "glass cliff," and other challenges and rewards of being a non-normative leader.

By Laura Ellis

Where Y'all Really From

Where Y'all Really From: 'United We Stand'

Dec 8

News About WFPL

‘In Conversation’ digs deeper on issues that matter

On "In Conversation," we spend an hour every week talking about what's important in our own community.

By Laura Ellis

News About WFPL

'In Conversation' digs deeper on issues that matter

Nov 30

Where Y'all Really From

Where Y’all Really From: ‘Just loving the sport is enough’

These Kentuckians are among the best fencers in the world, they're both in med school, and they're married... to each other.

By Laura Ellis

Where Y'all Really From

Where Y'all Really From: 'Just loving the sport is enough'

Nov 23

Where Y'all Really From

Where Y’all Really From: ‘We can be one voice’

Angelika Weaver uses her (unexpected) voice to advocate for positive change in Williamsburg, Kentucky.

By Laura Ellis

Where Y'all Really From

Where Y'all Really From: 'We can be one voice'

Nov 19

In Conversation

Exploring the intersection of faith and race on ‘In Conversation’

What's the role of faith in healing racial trauma and achieving justice?

By Laura Ellis

In Conversation

Exploring faith and race on 'In Conversation'

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