In Kentucky, basketball is life, but these two interviewees realize there is more to life than the game. This week we hear from Lexington Herald Leader journalist Cheryl Truman and Kentucky’s first Ms. Basketball, Donna L.J. Murphy.

This week on the “Best Of” Podcast, we highlight two journalist with stories focused on the Iraq war. Molly Bingham explains her documentary, “Meeting Resistance,” and Pulitzer Prize winner Dana Canedy describes her memoir, “A Journal for Jordan.”

This week on the “Best Of” Podcast we hear interviews from John Rosenburg, Director of the Appalachian Research and Defense Fund and Judge Pam Goodwine, the first African American female appointed to the bench in Fayette County. The two discuss their life experiences.

This week on the “Best Of” Podcast, we discuss agriculture with Alltech founder Pearse Lyons and four women from the Kentucky Women of Agriculture.

This week on the ‘Best Of’ Podcast, two entrepreneurs share their life experiences. We’ll hear from Rieva Lesonsky, Senior Vice President and Editorial Director for Entrepreneur Media and financial expert and author, Glinda Bridgeforth.

This week on the “Best Of” Podcast we highlight interviews from author and teacher bell hooks. She is a cultural critic, social thinker, public intellectual and Distinguished Professor at Berea College.

Two new health crises have emerged with major impact on the nation’s healthcare systems. This week Dr. Demetra Antimisiaris discusses the increasing use of medication in America and Dr. Frederick Schmitt discusses his Alzheimer’s research.

This week we recognize two writers and political aficionados. Donna Brazile, political campaign manager and author of Cooking with Grease: Stirring the Pots in America, and John David Dyche author of Republican Leader, discuss their rise in American politics.

This week we look back on interviews with two internationally renowned entertainers. Jazz Musician Harry Pickens and Actress Patricia Neal discuss their experiences as performing artists.

This week on the “Best Of Podcast,” we hear from two successful entrepreneurs. Debbie Millman, president of Sterling Brands, discusses why product branding is so essential to success and Kenny Mattingly describes his experience building his cheese brand, Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese.

This week we listen to interviews from author Neil Chethik and activist, Kevin Powell. Chethik discusses his book, Voicemale: What husbands really think about their marriages, wives, sex, housework and commitment. And Powell discusses his life transformation from a victim of domestic violence, and a former abuser himself, to an activist for ending violence against women.

This week we look back on interviews with Pulitzer Prize winning photo-journalist Bill Luster and poet laureate Frank X Walker. The two discuss their career paths as artists.

On this week’s ‘Best of Podcast,’ we hear from Author Bill Strickland and Milken Foundation Award Winner Diane MacKenzie. The two discuss their life stories and how they have shaped the lives of America’s youth.

This week on the ‘Best Of’ podcast we highlight two individuals who are not shy in front of the camera. Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and news anchor Nick Clooney share some personal stories about their lives ‘behind the scenes.’

Gigi Butler, owner of Gigi’s Cupcakes, and financial guru Dave Ramsey are well versed in entrepreneurship, but it wasn’t always easy for them. The two talk about their experiences building businesses and the difficulties they have had to overcome on their way to success.

This week on the ‘Best Of’ podcast we hear from two people interested in promoting better nutrition. Dr. Rallie McAllister explains a University of Kentucky study on children nutrition. And former basketball player Will Allen tells how he is bringing better food to America’s inner cities.

This week we hear from two best selling novelists Tananarive Due and Sue Grafton. The two talk about the writing process and the creative challenges they encounter.

This week we look back at interviews with entrepreneurs and thought-leaders Chris Rabb and Laura Freeman. Rabb discusses the concept of “Invisible Capital” and its influence on businesses, and Freeman gives insight into her experience starting Laura’s Lean Beef Company.

This week we look back at interviews with Tori McClure and Immaculée Ilibagiza, two strong women who authored books about their different, but dangerous journeys.

This week we look back at interviews with two of America’s most decorated athletes. Jockey Pat Day and Track and Field Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee discuss their athletic achievements and lives away from sports.

This week we hear from two influential Kentuckians, Father John Rausch and State Senator Georgia Davis Powers. Both devoted their lives to improving Kentucky communities.

This week on the ‘Best of’ Podcast we highlight the work of journalists Ari Berman and David Gregory, who both released books in 2015. Berman's book "Give Us the Ballot," examines the aftermath of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Gregory's book "How's your Faith," talks about his own personal journey of faith and the impact it has had on his life.

This week we showcase interviews from two well-known journalists, Dorothy Gilliam, the first female African American reporter to work at The Washington Post and Tim Russert, former moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press.

For the pilot episode, Bill and Renee look back at some of their favorite moments with Sen. Mitch McConnell and his wife, Sec. Elaine Chao.