This Week In Louisville #6: Random Drug Tests, Life Vest Laws and Terror At The Indiana State Fair

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Stand-up comedians tackle the week’s local Louisville news – think the “Daily Show” meets “Chelsea Lately” meets the Louisville Courier Journal.

On this episode of This Week In Louisville, host Jordan Cooper is joined by comedians Brad Lanning, Mandee McKelvey, Bryan Schneider and Danny Maupin as they discuss local news stories from the past week including:

• Severe Weather In Kentuckiana Causes Damage And Power Outages
• Strong Wind Topples Stage At Indiana State Fair, Killing 5
  
• Random Drug Testing For All Metro EMS Employees
• Ordinance Requiring Life Vests Being Considered By Metro Council

Also joining us as guests on the show are Ken Whitman and Tim Gooch from the web series The Brothers Barbarian. We discuss how the idea for the series came about, how it was produced on a low budget locally in the Louisville area and why a medieval-themed show can appeal to a mainstream audience as well as fantasy fans.

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