Worth a Listen: These Kentucky-based podcasts will entertain you during your next road trip

One of the best ways to pass the time while you are doing a road trip through Kentucky is a good podcast. What's even better is a Kentucky-based podcast.

Aside from being the subject of several true crime podcasts, Kentucky is the setting and topic of discussion of other shows from sports to politics.

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Here are some Kentucky-based podcasts to listen on your next roadtrip:

'Appodlachia'

Streaming platforms: Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Spotify

Category: Politics

Description: Hosts Chuck Corra and John Isner give a "counter-narrative to (the) negative portrayal of Appalachia," according to the podcast's description.

'Kentucky Afield Podcast'

Streaming platforms: Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify

Category: Outdoors

Description: This Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources podcast discusses everything outdoors in Kentucky, from fishing to hunting and wildlife, according to the department's website.

'Kentucky History & Haunts'

Streaming platforms: Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Categories: History and true crime

Description: Jessie Bartholomew goes into Kentucky's side of history, true crime and the bizarre, according to the podcast description.

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'Locked on Kentucky'

Streaming platforms: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube

Category: Sports

Description: A daily podcast hosted by journalist Lance Dawe that discusses the University of Kentucky Wildcats, including interviews, film reviews and recaps, according to the podcast's website. This podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network, created in 2016 by David Locke, which has many podcasts about different sports teams around the country, according to the network's website.

Similar to "Locked on Kentucky," and from the same network, "Locked on Louisville" is a podcast that delves into the University of Louisville Cardinals. The daily show is hosted by Dalton Pence, a 2019 UofL graduate, according to the podcast's website. Listen on your favorite platform, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

'LouCity and Racing Players Podcast'

Streaming platforms: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube

Category: Sports

Description: With only one episode out at the moment, this podcast goes into the players of Louisville's soccer teams, according to the Louisville City website.

'The Wondering Mind'

Streaming platforms: Apple Podcast, iHeartRadio, Spotify

Category: Mental Health

Description: "The Wondering Mind podcast was created for anyone who may be struggling and wants to find support, inspiration, encouragement, resources and community," according to the podcast's profile. The podcast is hosted by Emily Davis, one of the team members for MindFEST, a mental health festival in Louisville.

Another Kentucky-based mental health podcast is "Not Your Usual" by Jasmine Vandel.

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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Podcasts to try: 6 Kentucky-based podcasts to binge this summer