Best Foxconn Podcasts (2026)

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Unanswered questions about Foxconn in Louisville 21:04

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Louisville got a major economic development announcement recently with the news that multinational tech giant Foxconn is opening up a facility here — but it does raise some questions. We talk about what we know — and what we don't know— on this week's Access Louisville podcast. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and other officials announced on Tuesday, De…

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The story behind Against the Grain's closure 36:08

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Against the Grain wound down its operations at Louisville Slugger Field in late December. This week on the Access Louisville podcast, we chat with Sam Cruz, one of the founders of the brewery, about the closure and what's next for the Louisville beer brand.The company had been at Louisville Slugger Field for 14 years. It announced the closure in a …

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Rounding up 2025's top tech news 26:38

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this special year-end episode, Katey and Shotaro look back at the year's top tech stories, as well as predict the sector's trends in 2026. They discuss advancements in generative AI, the rise of ro…

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Behind the reported Humana Building deal 19:29

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A deal that would see the Humana Building, at 500 W. Main Street, redeveloped as a large hotel, seems to be cooking behind the scenes. LBF Senior Reporter Joel Stinnett broke the story recently and joins us on the Access Louisville podcast to tell us about what he's learned. As reported on Dec. 12, Louisville-based Poe Cos. is in the planning stage…

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Could AI make as many jobs as it takes? 14:41

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with both India correspondent Sayan Chakraborty and Silicon Valley correspondent Yifan Yu about the true effect that AI is having on the global job market. == == == == ==…

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Why Japan can't build AI data centers fast enough 11:27

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Tokyo correspondent Tsubasa Suruga about Japan's challenge to build enough data centers to keep up with the AI race. == == == == == == == == Check out this episode…

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December restaurant news roundup 24:09

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We've got a classic restaurant news update on this week's Access Louisville podcast. We start things off by talking about Mashup Food Hall, which opened its doors at 750 E. Jefferson St. recently. Part of the $115 million NuLu Yard development from Weyland Ventures, Mashup Food Hall is home to six local vendors, including Dipped & Drizzled and Mabl…

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Inside China's race for self-driving dominance 16:52

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Hong Kong correspondent Cissy Zhou about how Chinese self-driving vehicle companies effectively locked out of the U.S. market are seeking overseas growth elsewhere. …

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Behind the Belvedere redux 24:03

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A potential revamp of the Belvedere, along Louisville's waterfront, has been a big priority for Mayor Craig Greenberg. And it's a topic that got a lot of people talking thanks to a bold early design (which has now been abandoned.) We get an in-depth update on the project this week on the Access Louisville podcast via an interview with Layla George,…

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Taiwan’s planned satellite cluster seen as ‘milestone’ for space capabilities 15:16

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Taiwan correspondent Thompson Chau about Taiwan's space ambitions, and how their partnership with SpaceX is helping them launch a new satellite network set to play…

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A $36M project with big potential 19:01

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We cover several interesting happenings around town this week on the Access Louisville podcast — including a nearly $36 million development that's under way in the Portland neighborhood. LBF Senior Reporter Joel Stinnett was on hand earlier this week for the ground breaking of Liminal, located at 1416-1426 Lytle Street. Antecedent Development and i…

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US chip ambitions bloom in the 'Silicon Desert' 21:02

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about how TSMC, Intel and the AI boom are transforming the Arizona desert into a thriving tech hub in the U.S. == == …

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Restaurant news roundup 37:40

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We chat about a few new restaurants to check out around town, plus a few high-profile closures on this week's Access Louisville podcast. To start off the show, we discuss the long-rumored return of Papalinos, a Highlands pizza joint that closed more than a decade ago but everyone remembers fondly. As of Nov. 10, it's back, this time at 1022 Clarks …

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Foxconn continues aggressive US expansion with AI servers and humanoid robots 10:37

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Lauly Li about her recent interview with Foxconn's CEO where he reveals the company's aim to double down on the U.S. market by using AI h…

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The crash of UPS Flight 2976 and its toll on Louisville 26:22

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It'll be hard for anyone in Louisville to forget last Tuesday, Nov. 4, and the crash of UPS Flight 2976. Around 5:15 p.m. that day, on what was shaping up to be a beautiful autumn evening, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 bound for Honolulu crashed during takeoff from Louisville, igniting a massive fire and creating an enormous smoke plume visible across …

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Where Samsung stands in the AI race 12:43

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Seoul correspondent Kim Jaewon about Samsung's efforts to make up lost ground in the AI supply chain and innovation frontlines after falling behind to rivals. == == …

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Behind the athletic budgets at UK, UofL 44:09

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With only a few professional teams across the commonwealth, college athletics are the biggest show in Kentucky. And we get down to the financials behind it on this week's Access Louisville podcast. Josh Heird, athletic director for the University of Louisville, and Marc Hill, deputy athletic director for the University of Kentucky join the show as …

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China's growing fleet of robovans 14:50

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Shanghai correspondent Wataru Suzuki about how Chinese startups are racing to supply the nation with a fleet of autonomous delivery vans. == == == == == == == == C…

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Local leader on arts industry's evolution 28:27

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Access Louisville Live: Our next live podcast is 4 p.m. Oct. 29. Join us as we talk money and college sports with University of Louisville AD Josh Heird and University of Kentucky Deputy AD Marc Hill. Details and registration here. What's a city without a robust arts scene? Kim Baker, president and CEO of Kentucky Performing Arts, joins us on the A…

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Next-gen space and defense startups enter a new funding orbit 21:27

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Tokyo correspondent Mitsuru Obe about a new generation of space and defense startups and how current events, like the Ukraine war, have changed the dynamics of how t…

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Is Lynn Family Stadium big enough? 22:44

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Access Louisville Live: Our next live podcast is 4 p.m. Oct. 29. Join us as we talk money and college sports with University of Louisville AD Josh Heird and University of Kentucky Deputy AD Marc Hill. Details and registration here. Soccer is big in Louisville — but is the stadium big enough? LBF Reporter Stephen P. Schmidt is on the Access Louisvil…

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Japan bets on ‘physical AI’ with flurry of tech deals 13:56

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Tokyo tech correspondent Tsubasa Suruga about Japan’s big week in AI deals and what it means for its place in the future market. == == == == == == == == Check out …

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Will Louisville support pro football? 25:29

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Access Louisville Live: Our next live podcast is 4 p.m. Oct. 29. Join us as we talk money and college sports with University of Louisville AD Josh Heird and University of Kentucky Deputy AD Marc Hill. Details and registration here. Will you be at Lynn Family Stadium next year when a new American football team kicks off? We chat about the newly unve…

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Are smart glasses ready for the big time? The US and China think so 15:20

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Restaurant news roundup 23:14

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Access Louisville Live: Our next live podcast is 4 p.m. Oct. 29. Join us as we talk money and college sports with University of Louisville A.D. Josh Heird and University of Kentucky Deputy A.D. Marc Hill. Details and registration here. We've got a roundup of recent restaurant news on this week's Access Louisville podcast. We start with Ramen House’…

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How embracing AI is impacting India's labor market 14:50

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with India correspondent Sayan Chakraborty about the impact artificial intelligence is having on India's labor market. == == == == == == == == Check out this episode's …

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Do you brag about Louisville's water? 21:23

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Have you ever talked up the taste of Louisville's water to someone visiting the area? If so you wouldn't be alone. On this week's Access Louisville podcast, Editor-in-Chief Shea Van Hoy speaks with Spencer Bruce about the reasons behind that — including the marketing effort that aims to make Louisvillians feel proud of the water. Bruce shares a sto…

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Are Louisville's bigger music festivals better? 33:17

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Louisville's fall music festivals are bigger than ever — but is that a good thing or not? We discuss that question this week on the Access Louisville podcast. Danny Wimmer Presents’ two annual festivals at the Kentucky Exposition Center — Bourbon & Beyond (Sept. 11-14) and Louder Than Life (Sept. 18-21) — look a lot different this year. The festiva…

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Taiwan steps up its undersea cable protections as threats grow 15:36

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Chief tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about Taiwan's increasing struggle to protect undersea cables that are critical for its connectivity and economy. == =…

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Louisville's CEO problem 25:15

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Several Louisville companies are led by CEOs that have chosen not to live in Louisville. But how much that matters seems to be up for debate — and we chat about that on this week's Access Louisville podcast. LBF Senior Reporter Joel Stinnett is on this week's show to talk about an in-depth report that he just finished on CEOs leading Louisville com…

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Printed circuit boards are Thailand's ticket up the tech value chain 10:08

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Lauly Li about Thailands foray into printed circuit board production and how the products are foundational to the larger tech manufacturing…

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Past and future clash at Downtown Louisville site 31:21

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A plan to tear down Liberty Hall in Downtown Louisville, also known as the Oddfellows Building, in order to build a new pickleball facility is attracting the ire of preservationists. We talk about the plans and the response on this week's Access Louisville podcast. LBF Senior Reporter Joel Stinnett is on the show to share details of a press confere…

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Inside the e-wallet boom in the Philippines 12:50

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Manila correspondent Ramon Royandoyan about why more Filipinos are turning to e-wallets over traditional banks as their first step into financial services -- and h…

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A downtown building's potential revival 22:04

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A building in the heart of Downtown Louisville could be up for a revamp, which we chat about on this week's Access Louisville podcast. LBF Senior Reporter Joel Stinnett is on the show to share his latest reporting on the Kentucky Home Life Building at 239 S. 5th Street. He notes that the Mississippi-based Thrash Group — plus an unnamed local partne…

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What extended US tariff pause means for China's tech sector 14:53

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Shanghai correspondent Wataru Suzuki about the most recent extension of the U.S.-China tariff truce and what it means for tech within the Asian superpower. == == == …

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Two major local projects advance 27:45

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A couple of major projects that the Louisville area has been watching for years appear to be inching forward — and we chat about them on the latest episode of the Access Louisville podcast. The two projects are the One Park development effort in Louisville and the redevelopment effort around the former Colgate-Palmolive Co. plant in Clarksville, In…

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Singapore’s digital banks bleed cash as customer uptake stalls 13:40

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Singapore correspondent Dylan Loh about the nation's digital-only banking startups and their challenges attracting users in a highly banked society. == == == == ==…

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Who are Louisville's peers? Also, is manufacturing back? 32:05

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We chat about Louisville's peer cities on the Access Louisville podcast this week. Louisville Business First Reporter Stephen P. Schmidt recently wrapped up a story on the topic. While the list of Louisville's peers definitely varies depending on who's being asked a few things were clear. First, Cincinnati, Indianapolis or Nashville, Tennessee — wh…

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China hits the gas on automotive chips 14:10

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Hong Kong correspondent Cissy Zhou about how Chinese automakers are ramping up their push to live without Nvidia chips. == == == == == == == == Check out this episod…

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On undoing Louisville Metro Government 28:20

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The merger of Jefferson County and Louisville — yes, the one that happened 20+ years ago — is being threatened with a recent lawsuit. We chat about that on this week's Access Louisville podcast. LBF Reporter Michael L. Jones explains that Real estate developer David Nicklies is challenging the constitutionality of merged local governments in Louisv…

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Chinese automakers pull ahead in Australia's fiercely competitive market 12:58

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Australia correspondent Shaun Turton about how Chinese automakers are edging out local and legacy brands in Australia's notoriously tough car market by wielding sc…

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Louisville's top 5 biggest developments 43:20

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Louisville Business First and Access Louisville did a poll asking: What is the most important project in Louisville? We talked about the results of the poll all these projects this week's Access Louisville podcast. Here's a look at the top five priorities that Louisville must take action on. Finding a new use for the Humana building: In early 2024,…

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Japan looks to get solar mojo back with thin, light, bendable panels 14:56

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with fellow host Shotaro Tani about how Japan is looking to regain its footing in the solar market with ultrathin and ultralight tech. == == == == == == == == Check out t…

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Churchill Downs' big Oaks Day change 21:04

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Derby weekend won't be the same next year, following the news that Churchill Downs is pushing the running of the Kentucky Oaks back to 8 p.m. or later. We chat about the impact of that on this week's Access Louisville podcast. Churchill Downs announced the change on Thursday, July 24. Typically post time for the race, which runs the day before the …

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Can China ever match ASML’s lithography mastery? 13:26

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about how China's chip ambitions are being tested by the challenge of matching ASML's lithography capabilities. == …

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Bourbon & Bowling 23:49

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The hard stuff keeps flowing, in spite of potential hard times ahead. We chat about the latest with the Kentucky Bourbon industry on this week's Access Louisville podcast. LBF Bourbon Reporter Stephen P. Schmidt is on the show to give us the latest on Chicken Cock Whiskey (yes, they realize they have a funny name.) The bourbon brand built a tasting…

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South Korea pushes limits of AI in gaming and entertainment 9:58

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Seoul correspondent Kim Jaewon about how South Korea is deploying AI in its gaming and entertainment industries. == == == == == == == == Check out this episode's ⁠⁠⁠…

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Louisville's housing and homelessness issues: A closer look 28:27

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Our next live podcast is July 28: Join us as we take look at Louisville's most important development projects. Registration here. Affordable housing is an issue affecting many communities in the country, including Louisville. We get into some of the factors behind it on this week's Access Louisville podcast. Elizabeth Strojan, executive director of…

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Japan reboots its robot vision as humanoid era fails to deliver 8:10

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode,Akito speaks with Tokyo correspondent Ryohtaroh Satoh about how Japan's labor shortages and lagging productivity have led the country's robotics industry to favor practical service rob…

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A growing area of the metro 39:37

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We take a trip to the Hoosier State on this week's Access Louisville podcast. Our discussion revolves around some of the economic goings on in Clark and Floyd counties. LBF recently took a deep dive into trends in the area for a section we called Southern Indiana spotlight. To start, we chat about new home development, which has taken off despite h…