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Child care and the people who depend on it | As legislators propose banning its teaching, what is Critical Race Theory? | Waking up and finding yourself  the state's sole PPP lender | Finding in the music of Loretta Lynn maladies that have haunted the region 

Interviews in order of appearance: 

Terry Brooks, Executive Director, Kentucky Youth Advocates - Child care shortage - LISTEN 

Eric Friedlander, Secretary, Ky Cabinet for Health & Family Services - Child care shortage - LISTEN 

Racial Justice & Equality series host Gerald Smith with UK Education dean Julian Vasquez Heilig - Critical Race Theory - LISTEN 

Amanda Brewington, loan officer, Mountain Association - PPP loans - LISTEN 

Kentucky History series host Stephanie Lang with American Studies professor Brian Ward - Finding clues to health conditions in Eastern Kentucky in the music of Loretta Lynn - LISTEN