The Mayor Greg Fischer Podcast

This week, Graham Shelby and Mayor Fischer discuss the Mayor's recommended 2018-19 executive budget. Mayor Fischer delivered his budget proposal to the Louisville Metro Council on Thursday, April 26. To learn more, visit https://louisvilleky.gov

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Bruce Katz, who works for the Brookings Institution and is an expert on how cities work. Katz recently visited Louisville and learned more about some of the city's programs. During his visit, he spoke with Mayor Fischer before an audience of city employees and partners.

In this episode, Mayor Fischer discusses the recent opening of the $315-million Omni Hotel in downtown Louisville, and Graham Shelby discusses the city's growing tourism industry with Cleo Battle of the Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer is joined by Raoul Cunningham, who began his Civil Right activism in Louisville as a teenager in 1959 and is currently President of the Louisville Branch of the NAACP.

Mayor Greg Fischer delivered the 2018 State of the City address on Jan. 4 at the new South Central Regional Library in Okolona. In this episode, we present the Mayor's remarks in full. To find Louisville's 2017 Progress Report and a transcript of the speech, go to http://progressreport.louisvilleky.gov.

In the latest episode, Mayor Greg Fischer discusses the major developments of 2017 and looks ahead to the events that will carry forward Louisville's momentum in the new year.

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer discusses the city's many efforts to build a more sustainable city. Also, Maria Koetter, director of the city's Office for Sustainability, discusses the recent Greenhouse Gas Inventory and offers advice for talking about sustainability during the holidays.

Mayor Greg Fischer interviews Sheldon Shafer, who is retiring from the Courier Journal after 44 years covering many city-changing events. Shafer discusses the big news stories and personalities during his journalism career, the city’s evolution — and shares a bad joke. Released: Nov. 17, 2017

In this week's episode, Mayor Greg Fischer speaks in-depth about economic development in west Louisville and the history of its many neighborhoods. We also hear from Director of Redevelopment Strategies Jeana Dunlap, who works closely with west Louisville projects. Learn more here: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/redevelopment-strategies

Mayor Fischer and Graham Shelby discuss the broad impact of Google Fiber's arrival in Newburg, Portland and Strathmoor, and the expansion of super-fast internet in the city. Also, Chief of Civic Innovation Grace Simrall discusses the city's digital inclusion efforts. Posted Oct. 18, 2017.

In this episode, we hear Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer's recent live on-stage interview with Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings. We also hear ideas for new public art from Idea Festival attendees.

In this week's episode, Mayor Greg Fischer announces plans for an investor-led $200-million development — including a soccer stadium. Host Graham Shelby also discusses plans for the Heritage West site with the Louisville Urban League's Sadiqa Reynolds. Released: September 22, 2017

Bourbon combined with local food and hospitality have been an economic boon for Louisville and Kentucky as a whole. In this episode, Mayor Fischer talks about what bourbon means to Louisville today and bourbon historian Michael Veach shares some of the spirit's colorful history.

Graham, the Mayor and Bryan Warren discuss immigration in Louisville, Kentucky. Published Aug. 31, 2017.

In the first episode of the Mayor Greg Fischer Podcast, Graham and the Mayor discuss race, equity and the upcoming community conversation on public art that can be interpreted to be honoring bigotry, racism and/or slavery in Louisville, Kentucky. Published Aug. 17, 2017.