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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear launches podcast
The first podcast episode covered the story of a well-known lawyer, John Morgan, sports and a lesson on lingo from Beshear’s son, Will.
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The first podcast episode covered the story of a well-known lawyer, John Morgan, sports and a lesson on lingo from Beshear’s son, Will.
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