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Curious Louisville

Louisville Public Media

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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.

Recent Episodes

JUL 30, 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 in Louisville. The Can Opener's emergence as a cult hero was a bright spot in an…
10 MIN
APR 23, 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 mes…
4 MIN
MAR 11, 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 …
9 MIN
JAN 30, 2026
Does road salt end up in the Ohio River?
The city of Louisville has a fleet of around 50 salt trucks, and when it snows, each can carry 10 tons of snow at a time to scatter on our roads and expressways. When the snow melts, most of us…
8 MIN
DEC 10, 2025
Were there Civil War barracks in Old Louisville?
Have you ever used the "places" feature in the Wikipedia app? It shows you interesting sites near your location. Michelle Kadikian, who lives in Old Louisville, used that feature while at…
8 MIN