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

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

Nov 19

In Conversation

This Week In Conversation: Staying Home For The Holidays

We'll talk about adapting our celebrations to the times we're living in, and coping with the feelings those changes might bring.

By Laura Ellis

In Conversation

This Week In Conversation: Home For The Holidays

Nov 17

Little Things

Little Things: Walking For Betsy

How a button-making gadget and an inventive father-daughter team improved the health and happiness of an entire Louisville neighborhood.

By Laura Ellis

Little Things: Walking For Betsy

Nov 10

Little Things

Little Things: My Sansevieria, My Self

How a housewarming gift sowed the seeds of a new philosophy on self-care.

By Laura Ellis

Little Things: My Sansevieria, My Self

Nov 10

Little Things

Little Things: A New Project From WFPL

2020 has been full of big, challenging things. So we're asking you what little things are bringing you joy right now. Here's the first installment.

By Laura Ellis

Little Things: A New Project From WFPL

Nov 7

Health

Record-Breaking Saturday For Coronavirus In Kentucky

Governor Andy Beshear announced 2,162 new cases of coronavirus in Kentucky on Saturday. The positivity rate is now 7.17%.

By Laura Ellis

Record-Breaking Saturday For Coronavirus In Kentucky

Nov 2

Race Unwrapped

Race Unwrapped, Episode 1: Sadiqa Reynolds

This episode unwraps the role Black women play in democracy, and the price of care taking (and why it's important anyway).

By Laura Ellis

Race Unwrapped, Episode 1: Sadiqa Reynolds

Oct 30

Race Unwrapped

Coming Monday: ‘Race Unwrapped,’ From Louisville Public Media

"Race Unwrapped" is a podcast exploring the hidden ways race shapes our world, hosted by WFPL's Michelle Tyrene Johnson.

By Laura Ellis

Coming Monday: 'Race Unwrapped,' From Louisville Public Media

Oct 24

Health

Beshear: New COVID-19 Recommendations Coming Monday

Governor Andy Beshear announced 1,738 new cases of coronavirus Saturday —Kentucky’s highest daily total since the pandemic began.

By Laura Ellis

Beshear: New COVID-19 Recommendations Coming Monday

Sep 22

Commentary

Strange Fruit: What White Parents Should Know About Transracial Adoption

Transracial adoptee author Melissa Guida-Richards joins us to offer advice for white parents who adopt child of color.

By Laura Ellis

Strange Fruit: White Parents And Transracial Adoption

Sep 12

Kentucky Politics Distilled

Kentucky Politics Distilled: Coronavirus Doubters

As the state surpassed 1,000 coronavirus-related deaths, Republican lawmakers questioned the severity of the virus.

By Laura Ellis

Kentucky Politics Distilled

Kentucky Politics Distilled: Coronavirus Doubters

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