Councilman Coan introduces Council Member-Elect Cassie Chambers Armstrong on the 40th and final episode of Eight More Miles.By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

Councilman Coan and Councilwoman Jessica Green (D-1) discuss her life, experiences and relentless pursuit of a more just city.By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

Councilman Coan catches up with Kentucky State Representative Charles Booker.By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

Councilman Coan and Courier-Journal reporter Darcy Costello reflect on her coverage of a city in crisis.By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

Councilman Coan speaks with Breonna Taylor's attorney Lonita Baker about seeking justice for her client and the new civil rights movement happening now.By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

Councilman Coan talks with restaurateur Ryan Rogers (bar Vetti, Feast BBQ & Royals Hot Chicken) about his response to the coronavirus crisis and how local government can help.By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

Councilman Coan discusses emergency food and housing relief available to District 8 residents with Highlands Community Ministries Executive Director Troy Burden.By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

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Councilman Coan welcomes the irrepressible Tom Fitzgerald – Fitz – to discuss the environment, government and justice.By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

Councilman Coan and Trees Louisville Executive Director Cindi Sullivan talk - what else? - trees(!) on the newest episode of Eight More Miles!By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

Councilman Coan interviews District 19 Councilman Anthony PiagentiniBy Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

Councilman Coan checks in with the Highlands’ police leader on 2019 crime trends, fallout from the FY20 budget and extra summer safety plans.By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

Centre College Professor Beau Weston just wrote a book about the Highlands called Between Bohemia and Suburbia: Boburbia in the USA. We discuss it with him in the latest edition of Eight More Miles.By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

Black Jack! District 21 wins big with new Councilwoman Nicole George. Get to know her.By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

Councilman Coan welcomes Congressman John Yarmuth for a very special 25th episode of Eight More Miles: the District 8 Podcast!By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

Councilman Coan and new Highland Middle School Principal Chris Burba discuss community schools, their Town-and-Gown Hall Meeting event and all that HMS has to offer.By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

Councilman Coan and Kelley Dearing-Smith of the Louisville Water Company discuss the best investment the city ever made!By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

Councilman Coan and Theresa Reno-Weber (President & CEO of the Metro United Way) nerd out over social service providers, government efficiency and Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

Councilman Brandon Coan sits down with Councilwoman Angela Leet to reflect on her four years working in Metro Council District 7.By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

Councilman Coan sits down with Stephen George, President of Louisville Public Media, to discuss the relationship between local government and local journalism.By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

Councilman Coan sits down with Aja Barber and Monica Leslie from The Center For Health Equity to discuss "Our Money Our Voice", the new participatory budgeting project for Districts 6 and 8 in Louisville, Kentucky.By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

A discussion with Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles about agriculture in downtown Louisville.By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

Brandon sits down with Dan Mann, the new Executive Director of the Louisville Regional Airport Authority, to discuss future plans for Louisville's airspace.By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

Councilman Coansits down to discuss future plans for two of Louisville's most iconic neighborhoods: The highlands and Butchertown.By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

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Tina Ward Pugh is hard to miss. She's a brilliant presence, with her bright colored clothing and bracelets that jingle when she speaks. She's hard to miss, too, because she's been advocating for women in Louisville for decades now. A former social worker, District 9 Councilwoman, and Hillary Clinton campaigner, she now works for metro government's …

That's the number Jeff Brown and his team at Public Works waits for. Every road in Louisville - all 4500 lane miles - is ranked from 0 to 100, in terms of quality and need for repair. Once a road reaches 55, it's in need of attention. Roads go through natural life cycles, so not all roads will be perfect at the time - but Jeff and his team strive t…

Food writer. World traveler. Courier-Journal restaurant critic. Proud District 8 resident. That's how Louisville resident and life-long Kentuckian Lindsey McClave describes herself. In this episode of Eight More Miles, she joins Councilman Coan to talk about our city's food scene, her favorite restaurants in the Highlands, and how food has the powe…

After a successful corporate career, a period of loss, and raising millions of dollars for local nonprofits and arts organizations, Barbara Sexton Smith never expected to hold elected office. But now that she's Councilwoman for District 4, its her experiences outside of government that makes her the best person for the job. District 4 is home to bo…

This episode is all about how Louisvillians get around - and a little bit about how they don't. And who better to talk about transportation in our city than Tyler Allen, architect of 8664, and JC Stites, longtime transportation advocate and TARC board member? They join Councilman Coan to talk about the continued debate of the Louisville Light Rail,…

Dr. Tom Owen has been many things. An archivist at University of Louisville for 43 years, a husband for over 50, and most importantly - to this podcast, anyway - a civil servant for over 25. Dr. Owen is the former councilman for District 8, retiring just 2 years ago, when Councilman Coan took over. Many folks in District 8 miss Dr. Owen, but if you…

Louisville sports is more than just a game; it's an identity, and one that's embedded into Councilman Coan sits down with sports journalist Mike Rutherford, a Louisville native and law school dropout who started Louisville sports blog Card Chronicle, now owned by SB Nation and Vox Media. Together, they talk about the potential of sports - and endea…

School policy is an oft-discussed topic, especially for a district that has over 170 schools, 101,000 students, and a multi-billion dollar budget. Dr. Chris Kolb, one of the newest members of the Jefferson County Public Schools board, talks with Councilman Coan about the unique challenges of an urban school district and how the district works with …

Major Aubrey Gregory is the brand new commander of the Louisville Metro Police Department's Fifth Division, which includes the Highlands, Crescent Hill, and the Irish Hill neighborhoods, among many others. Though overall crime is down in the Fifth Division and across the city, Major Gregory says the opioid crisis continues to contribute to higher r…

The relationship between government and media is the bedrock of democracy. Here, Councilman Coan about that relationship with the Courier-Journal's Metro Government reporter, Philip Bailey. They also talk about how government can be more transparent with the media, what it really means to be "off the record," and what makes a story newsworthy.…

How do you grow a city? And can too much growth be a bad thing? Mary Ellen Wiederwohl is the Chief of Louisville Forward, a "super department" that focuses on the economic and community development of Possibility City. Here, she talks with Councilman Coan about the things that make Louisville unique (like bourbon!), harnessing Kentucky's natural as…

Director of Public Works Vanessa Burns has a long history of public service starting with her term as a councilperson in New Haven, Conn., when she was just 24 years old. Here, she talks with Councilman Coan about her career, potholes, road maintenance, and the overall role of the Public Works department in keeping Louisville clean and running smoo…

State senator Morgan McGarvey joins Councilman Coan to talk about current issues facing Kentucky state government, the similarities and differences between city and state offices, and how he decided on a career in politics instead of journalism.By Brandon Coan/Kertis Creative

What makes a great leader, and how do you know the decision you make is the right one? District 8 Councilman Brandon Coan talks with Mayor for Life Jerry Abramson about his time as Louisville mayor for over two decades, then as Lieutenant Governor under Steve Beshear, and later as White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs under President Ba…