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Curious Louisville

Curious Louisville

By: 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.© Louisville Public Media Social Sciences
Episodes
  • What's the story behind Louisville's "Lovers Lane"?

    What's the story behind Louisville's "Lovers Lane"?
    Apr 23 2026
    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 Lora 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.
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    4 mins
  • How did U of L's David Isaacs become the 'Godfather' of college basketball stats?

    How did U of L's David Isaacs become the 'Godfather' of college basketball stats?
    Mar 11 2026
    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.
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    10 mins
  • Does road salt end up in the Ohio River?

    Does road salt end up in the Ohio River?
    Jan 30 2026
    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 never have to think about that salt again. But Annie McCanless, a retired social studies teacher in the Crescent Hill neighborhood wondered, "Does the salt put on the street to melt the snow end up in the Ohio River? How does it affect the fish and water fowl?" On this episode of Curious Louisville, we find out.
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    9 mins
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