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Recut

Recut

Recut is a weekly podcast taking a closer look at one of the stories we're covering, with the reporter who covered it. We pull back the curtain on the news process and break down the story, often sharing sound that didn’t make it into the final version. Contact Recut at recut@wfpl.org.
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Jan 10

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Recut: Where We Go From Here

Over the last six months, a recurring theme kept popping up. Here's what we're gonna do about it.

By Laura Ellis

Recut: Where We Go From Here

Dec 15

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Recut: What Goes Into Rezoning In Louisville?

Sometimes constituents want one thing, but the rules point to another.

By Laura Ellis

Recut: What Goes Into Rezoning In Louisville?

Dec 7

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Recut: Why Is The Groundwater Polluted Around This Power Plant?

Coal ash in unlined landfills may have been polluting local groundwater for as long as 18 years.

By Laura Ellis

Recut: Why Is The Groundwater Polluted Around This Power Plant?

Nov 29

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Recut: ‘Tis The Season For Cultural Insensitivity?

The Chinese Tea Dance portion of "The Nutcracker" gets an update.

By Laura Ellis

Recut: 'Tis The Season For Cultural Insensitivity?

Nov 8

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Recut: Breaking Bourbon

Nowadays, if you watch bourbon being made, you’re likely to see scientists in white coats right along with farm types in boots and overalls.

By Jonese Franklin

Recut: Breaking Bourbon

Jonese Franklin

Nov 3

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Recut: Kentucky State Government’s Sexual Harassment Problem

Last week our newsroom broke two stories about sexual harassment. It wasn't good news.

By Jonese Franklin

Recut: Kentucky State Government's Sexual Harassment Problem

Jonese Franklin

Oct 25

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Recut: Is Louisville Prepared For The Next Great Flood?

Louisville’s flood protection system is one of the largest in the country, in terms of the number of people it protects. But parts of it are very, very old.

By Jonese Franklin

Recut: Is Louisville Prepared For The Next Great Flood?

Jonese Franklin

Oct 18

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Recut: Life’s Getting Better At Dosker Manor, But Is It Good Enough?

The city's made some changes, and pest control experts say they're on the right track. But the bedbugs are still biting.

By Jonese Franklin

Recut: Life's Getting Better At Dosker Manor, But Is It Good Enough?

Jonese Franklin

Oct 11

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Recut: Our Neighbors Have Great Stories

One of the coolest things about working in radio is helping people tell their stories. In a matter of minutes, you can go from being a stranger to hearing intimate details of someone's life.

By Jonese Franklin

Recut: Our Neighbors Have Great Stories

Jonese Franklin

Oct 4

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Recut: You’re (Probably) Recycling Wrong

But it's ok, we are, too. WFPL's Ryan Van Velzer explains how it all works.

By Jonese Franklin

Recut: You're (Probably) Recycling Wrong

Jonese Franklin

Sep 27

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Recut: Is Louisville’s Land Bank Solving The Vacant Property Problem?

The program is supposed to fix vacant houses. So why are so many of them still empty and in disrepair?

By Jonese Franklin

Recut: Is Louisville's Land Bank Solving The Vacant Property Problem?

Jonese Franklin

Sep 18

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Recut: What If You Had To Leave Home To Get Online?

When you need answers, you probably look them up online. But that's not an option for many Louisville households.

By Jonese Franklin

Recut: What If You Had To Leave Home To Get Online?

Jonese Franklin

Sep 13

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Recut: With Castleman Moving, What’s Next?

The mayor says the statue will be removed. You have opinions about the decision — and what should replace the statue.

By Jonese Franklin

Recut: With Castleman Moving, What's Next?

Jonese Franklin

Sep 6

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Recut: There’s A Thin Line Between Revitalization And Gentrification

West Louisville is heading for some big changes. Will residents benefit, or be left behind?

By Jonese Franklin

Recut: There's A Thin Line Between Revitalization And Gentrification

Jonese Franklin

Sep 4

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Recut: Reporting On The Opioid Crisis In Small Towns

Louisville has lots of resources for people battling addiction. But in rural communities there are fewer resources — and everyone might know if you seek them out.

By Laura Ellis

Recut: Reporting On The Opioid Crisis In Small Towns

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