Dan Collins
For nearly seven years, Dan's voice could be heard on radio frequencies spanning the usable range--but his only listeners were pilots. As a member of the U.S. Air Force, Dan molded his rich, velvety tone coordinating strikes via the airwaves of Iraq and Afghanistan.
A native Lexingtonian, Dan returned with his family in 2011 after honorably completing his military service. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky, then toiled with computers for a few years before seizing an opportunity to join the WUKY team. He currently hosts the Saturday morning broadcast of Weekend Edition.
Dan is a passionate storyteller and dreams to be a successful and reclusive author one day. In his free time he reads, writes, bangs on the drums, and takes adult-league soccer way too seriously.
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Crystal Wilkinson is the first black woman to be appointed Kentucky Poet Laureate. She spoke with us recently about her rural roots, her writing, and...
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The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council held a press conference today to address policing in the city. WUKY's Dan Collins reports.
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The future of Kentucky’s booming bourbon industry was the focus of a one-day conference as The James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits held its...
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It’s estimated that the number of human beings that have ever lived is around 107 billion. It’s also estimated that around half, about 52 billion, have...
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Hunters, anglers and wildlife enthusiasts of all ages celebrated Hunting and Fishing Day on Saturday. WUKY’s Dan Collins reports from the celebration at...
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Fifty years ago today, the crew of the Apollo 11 blasted off for the moon, and thanks to in part to one Kentucky native—they made it there and back...
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Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton says the city has built a system to make veteran homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring. She made a special...
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A plan is underway for the United States to destroy all of its chemical weapons inventory. WUKY's Dan Collins reports.
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Hundreds gathered at Heritage Hall Monday morning to participate in Lexington’s annual Freedom March, which celebrates the life and achievements of Dr....