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

Oct 19

Where Y'all Really From

Where Y’all Really From: ‘I am not hiding behind this camera’

Filmmaker Naveen Chaubal talks about Asian-American representation in the movies, and the human side of making them.

By Laura Ellis

Where Y'all Really From

Where Y'all Really From: 'I am not hiding behind this camera'

Oct 18

Dig

New season of ‘Dig’ podcast examines LMPD’s last five years

Louisville was once considered a national leader in policing reform. What happened?

By Laura Ellis

New season of 'Dig' podcast examines LMPD's last five years

Oct 12

Where Y'all Really From

Where Y’all Really From: ‘Trying to find a Vietnamese word’

Therapist Uyen Nguyen talks about the stigma and secrecy surrounding mental health care in some Asian cultures.

By Laura Ellis

Where Y'all Really From

Where Y'all Really From: 'Trying to find a Vietnamese word'

Oct 5

Where Y'all Really From

Where Y’all Really From: ‘Disentangle yourself from your historical self’

Affrilachian poet Danni Quinto talks about disentangling race, love and relationships. (And poetry, of course!)

By Laura Ellis

Where Y'all Really From

WYRF: 'Disentangle yourself from your historical self'

Sep 28

Where Y'all Really From

Where Y’all Really From: ‘Four Typed Lines’

A transracial adoptee talks about how becoming a parent inspired her to look for deeper connections with her own roots.

By Laura Ellis

Where Y'all Really From

Where Y'all Really From: 'Four Typed Lines'

Sep 24

In Conversation

This Week In Conversation: Where Y’all Really From?

More than 75,000 Asian-American folks live in Kentucky. A new podcast shares some of their stories.

By Laura Ellis

In Conversation

This Week In Conversation: Where Y'all Really From?

Sep 22

Where Y'all Really From

Where Y’all Really From: Origin Story

Meet the "Where Y'all Really From" creators—and find out how they answer that question—in this inaugural podcast episode.

By Laura Ellis

Where Y'all Really From

Where Y'all Really From: Origin Story

Sep 10

Where Y'all Really From

Coming Soon: ‘Where Y’all Really From’ Podcast

A new podcast from Louisville Public Media about Asian Americans in Kentucky, coming Sept 21.

By Laura Ellis

Where Y'all Really From

Coming Soon: 'Where Y'all Really From' Podcast

Jan 22

In Conversation

This Week In Conversation: Highlights from the 2021 Hope Breakfast

Communities reflect on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and how they carry on his legacy in their own work.

By Laura Ellis

In Conversation

This Week In Conversation: Highlights from the 2021 Hope Breakfast

Jan 20

Money Memories

New Podcast: How Early ‘Money Memories’ Shape Our Choices For Life

What is your earliest or most impactful money memory? That's the question Ilona Limonta-Volkova asks every guest on her podcast, "Money Memories."

By Laura Ellis

New Show: How Early 'Money Memories' Shape Our Choices For Life

Dec 26

Health

Beshear Reports ‘Truly Heartbreaking’ Number Of New COVID-19 Deaths

Thursday's 53 deaths make it the second-deadliest day since the pandemic started. Here are numbers from the past three days.

By Laura Ellis

Beshear Reports ‘Truly Heartbreaking’ Number Of New COVID-19 Deaths

Dec 12

Health

Beshear Says It’s ‘Morally Imperative’ Vaccines Go To Most Vulnerable First

Beshear announced 3,558 new cases of COVID-19 in Kentucky. Twenty-four more Kentuckians have lost their lives to the virus,

By Laura Ellis

Beshear: 'Morally Imperative' Vaccines Go To Vulnerable

Dec 11

Health

Louisville Snow Leopard Tests Positive For COVID-19

The first case of coronavirus in a snow leopard was confirmed today, right here in Louisville. Three zoo leopards are mildly symptomatic.

By Laura Ellis

Louisville Snow Leopard Tests Positive For COVID-19

Dec 10

Little Things

Little Things: Zoom With Grandpa

How a history project strengthened family bonds and preserved a snapshot of life during a global pandemic. (Also, dumplings!)

By Laura Ellis

Little Things: Zoom With Grandpa

Nov 25

Little Things

Little Things: Every Dog Walk Is A Catwalk

How a fashion lover stays feeling fabulous... even in 2020.

By Laura Ellis

Little Things: Every Dog Walk Is A Catwalk

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