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Access Louisville

Hosted by Louisville Business First · business · EN · 335 episodes

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About this Podcast:

The latest news on Louisville, Kentucky from the staff of Louisville Business First. We look at trending issues in the Derby City from a business perspective. Join us each week!

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Verified email

Booking probability

43%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is Access Louisville about?

The latest news on Louisville, Kentucky from the staff of Louisville Business First. We look at trending issues in the Derby City from a business perspective. Join us each week!

Who hosts Access Louisville?

Access Louisville is hosted by Louisville Business First. The show has published 335 episodes to date.

What has Access Louisville covered recently?

Recent episodes include "What will happen to Vincenzo's?" (27 March 2026, 24 minutes), "Louisville's new growth strategy" (20 March 2026, 21 minutes), and "Louisville, a.k.a. "Glitter Ball City", in the HBO spotlight" (13 March 2026, 35 minutes).

How often does Access Louisville publish?

Access Louisville publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 335 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Access Louisville?

Booking probability for Access Louisville is 43%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Access Louisville requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Access Louisville's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Access Louisville?

The strongest fits for Access Louisville are Holding Companies & Corporate HQs. Access Louisville has a business audience.

About the host

Louisville Business First hosts Access Louisville, a business show with 335 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Access Louisville

    What will happen to Vincenzo's?

    Mar 27, 202624 min

    Join us live: Our next live podcast, "Access Louisville: The State of Dining Out," is set for 4 p.m. April 21 at 500 West Jefferson. Three local chefs are coming on: Noam Bilitzer, of MeeshMeesh, Anne Shadle of Mayan...

  • Episode #332

    Louisville's new growth strategy

    Mar 20, 202621 min

    Join us live: Our next live podcast, "Access Louisville: The State of Dining Out," is set for 4 p.m. April 21 at 500 West Jefferson. Three local chefs are coming on: Noam Bilitzer, of MeeshMeesh, Anne Shadle of Mayan...

  • Episode #331

    Louisville — a.k.a. "Glitter Ball City" — in the HBO spotlight

    Mar 13, 202635 min

    Join us live: Our next live podcast, "Access Louisville: The State of Dining Out," is set for 4 p.m. April 21 at 500 West Jefferson. We’ll talk about issues facing the industry, including food costs, changing...

  • Episode #330

    New apartments, homes coming

    Mar 6, 202624 min

    Join us live: Our next live podcast, "Access Louisville: The State of Dining Out," is set for 4 p.m. April 21 at 500 West Jefferson. Three local chefs are coming on: Noam Bilitzer, of MeeshMeesh, Brittany Kelly of North...

  • Episode #329

    The family legacy behind Louisville McDonald's locations

    Feb 27, 202624 min

    McDonald’s owner-operator John Salls joins us on the Access Louisville podcast this week. Salls, who has more than 10 years of experience in the fast-food restaurant industry, talks about leading the restaurant group...

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  • Episode #328

    Did the Louisville Kings choose the right jersey colors?

    Feb 20, 202622 min

    We cover a number of topics on this week's Access Louisville podcast. First, we chat about the University of Louisville ending its long-running management of an early childhood center near campus and severing its ties...

  • Episode #327

    Local restaurant news roundup

    Feb 13, 202625 min

    A new pizza joint is coming to NuLu and a new place for steak burgers is coming to the South End. We talk about both — and more — on this week's Access Louisville podcast. We start out around Dixie Highway. Reporter...

  • Episode #326

    Louisville's urban core under the microscope

    Feb 6, 202643 min

    You can't be a suburb of nowhere. And that means that Downtowns are important to communities, including Louisville. Jeff O'Brien, executive director at the Louisville Metro Cabinet for Economic Development, made that...

  • Episode #325

    Is Louisville really getting three hotel towers?

    Jan 30, 202630 min

    Access Louisville: Heart of the City: Our next live podcast is 4 p.m. Feb. 5. Join us as we talk about development within Louisville's urban core with Lee Weyland, of Core Real Estate, Hank Hillebrand, of the Poe Cos...

  • Episode #324

    A singer-turned-CEO shares insights

    Jan 23, 202629 min

    Access Louisville: Heart of the City: Our next live podcast is 4 p.m. Feb. 5. Join us as we talk about development within Louisville's urban core with Lee Weyland, of Core Real Estate, Hank Hillebrand, of the Poe Cos...

  • Episode #323

    Is Publix good enough for the Mid City Mall site?

    Jan 16, 202631 min

    Join us live: KY Inno's annual Startups to Watch Awards highlights early-stage companies that are poised to make big moves in the coming year. Join us 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 at the Ice House, 226 E Washington St...

  • Episode #322

    20+ predictions for Louisville in 2026

    Jan 9, 202645 min

    Access Louisville: Heart of the City: Our next live podcast is 4 p.m. Feb. 5. Join us as we talk about development within Louisville's urban core with Lee Weyland, of Core Real Estate, Hank Hillebrand, of the Poe Cos...

  • Episode #321

    The story behind Against the Grain's closure

    Jan 2, 202636 min

    Against the Grain wound down its operations at Louisville Slugger Field in late December. This week on the Access Louisville podcast, we chat with Sam Cruz, one of the founders of the brewery, about the closure and...

  • Episode #320

    Behind the reported Humana Building deal

    Dec 19, 202520 min

    A deal that would see the Humana Building, at 500 W. Main Street, redeveloped as a large hotel, seems to be cooking behind the scenes. LBF Senior Reporter Joel Stinnett broke the story recently and joins us on the...

  • Episode #319

    Unanswered questions about Foxconn in Louisville

    Dec 12, 202521 min

    Louisville got a major economic development announcement recently with the news that multinational tech giant Foxconn is opening up a facility here — but it does raise some questions. We talk about what we know — and...

  • Episode #318

    December restaurant news roundup

    Dec 5, 202524 min

    We've got a classic restaurant news update on this week's Access Louisville podcast. We start things off by talking about Mashup Food Hall, which opened its doors at 750 E. Jefferson St. recently . Part of the $115...

  • Episode #317

    Behind the Belvedere redux

    Nov 25, 202524 min

    A potential revamp of the Belvedere, along Louisville's waterfront, has been a big priority for Mayor Craig Greenberg. And it's a topic that got a lot of people talking thanks to a bold early design (which has now been...

  • Episode #316

    A $36M project with big potential

    Nov 21, 202519 min

    We cover several interesting happenings around town this week on the Access Louisville podcast — including a nearly $36 million development that's under way in the Portland neighborhood. LBF Senior Reporter Joel...

  • Episode #315

    Restaurant news roundup

    Nov 14, 202538 min

    We chat about a few new restaurants to check out around town, plus a few high-profile closures on this week's Access Louisville podcast. To start off the show, we discuss the long-rumored return of Papalinos, a...

  • Episode #314

    The crash of UPS Flight 2976 and its toll on Louisville

    Nov 7, 202526 min

    It'll be hard for anyone in Louisville to forget last Tuesday, Nov. 4, and the crash of UPS Flight 2976. Around 5:15 p.m. that day, on what was shaping up to be a beautiful autumn evening, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11...

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