Curious Louisville

About Curious Louisville

Have you ever had a question about the Derby City that you just can't answer? That's where Curious Louisville comes in. Listeners submit their questions, the public votes on which questions to investigate, and 89.3 WFPL finds the answers.

Publisher

Louisville Public Media

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Sept 2017

Latest episode

30 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Jul 2026

   A Curious Louisville Can Opener Special

   Interstate 65 has re-opened in Louisville, and it might be the end of an era for a certain notorious underpass. The Can Opener's emergence as a cult hero was a bright spot in an otherwise stressful couple of months for Louisville drivers, and we all had a lot of questions. Like, why is it so much lower than the average trailer? Why can't they raise it, or lower the road? And why, oh why do so many trucks get stuck under it, despite the number of warning signs? On this special edition of Curious Louisville, LPM's Giselle Rhoden and Laura Ellis try to unlock the many mysteries of the Louisville Can Opener.

2. 

   23 Apr 2026

   What's the story behind Louisville's "Lovers Lane"?

   Unless you’ve traveled through the area, you might not know there’s something very special about Springdale Road in northeast Louisville: over a hundred brightly-colored, signs with romantic messages. They range from homemade from scraps of wood to professionally printed on metal. Locals call it “Lovers Lane.” Dance instructor Lori Ruttan drives down Springdale all the time, wondering how this tradition started and what love stories might be behind the signs. On this episode of Curious Louisville, we go all the way back to the beginning.

3. 

   11 Mar 2026

   How did U of L's David Isaacs become the 'Godfather' of college basketball stats?

   Did you know that one team from the University of Louisville has been part of every NCAA men’s basketball Final Four since 1969? You won’t see them on the court, but look on the sidelines and you’ll spot a team of hardworking statisticians who learned from the best. David Isaacs was part of that team in ‘69. His son, Jesse Isaacs, knew he “had something to do with” basketball stats and the creation of a rulebook. He asked Curious Louisville to find out more about this little gem of Louisville history, and LPM’s Justin Hicks has the story.

Who has been a guest on Curious Louisville

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dan Trabue
• Giselle Rhoden
• Joe Sullivan
• Ashlie Stevens
• Amina Elahi

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

18 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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