Ranked #1
Best of Tales from the Kentucky Room (2020)
Best of Tales from the Kentucky Room (2020)
Mariam and Erin, the show's producer and editor, discuss a few of their many favorite moments from Tales from the Kentuc... Read more
19 May 2020
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33mins
Ranked #2
A Wounded Snake: An Interview with author Joseph Anthony (2019)
A Wounded Snake: An Interview with author Joseph Anthony (2019)
Mariam interviews Joseph Anthony, local author of historical fiction, about his latest work about the life and death of ... Read more
11 Feb 2019
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21mins
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Ranked #3
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Mariam and Wayne discuss the 1968 removal of the railroad tracks from Downtown Lexington in time for the 50th
20 Dec 2018
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27mins
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The Hidden History of Horse Racing in Kentucky (2019)
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27mins
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Mariam interviews Wayne Johnson about the colorful life of Cassius Marcellus Clay (1810-1903), as he fought slavery, ser... Read more
24 Sep 2019
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34mins
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Henry Faulkner Week: Sweet Evening Breeze (2019)
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Sweet Evening Breeze (July 2, 1892 - Dec. 16, 1983) may be the best known Kentuckian in recent memory. James Herndon, or... Read more
27 Feb 2019
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35mins
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Bad Sex in Kentucky, An Interview with Kevin Lane Dearinger (2019)
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Mariam interviews Kentucky native actor, author, and playwright Kevin Lane Dearinger about his forthcoming memoir, Bad S... Read more
5 Nov 2019
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37mins
Ranked #8
Joyland Amusement Park (2019)
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Mariam and Denise discuss the history of the Joyland Amusement Park. The park operated from 1923-1963, and the land is n... Read more
15 Oct 2019
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15mins
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Dolly Johnson Dandridge: Lexington's White House Chef (2020)
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J.P. Johnson guest hosts to celebrate the life of Dolly Johnson Dandridge (1852-1918), a Kentucky native who was the Whi... Read more
11 Feb 2020
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13mins
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The History of Lexington Newspapers with Tom Eblen (2019)
The History of Lexington Newspapers with Tom Eblen (2019)
Mariam interviews Tom Eblen, former editor of the Lexington Herald-Leader, about the history and personalities surroundi... Read more
17 Dec 2019
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24mins
Ranked #11
The Murder of Geneva Hardman: An Interview with Peter Brackney (2020)
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Recorded on the 100th anniversary of Geneva’s death, Mariam interviews author and attorney Peter Brackney about his late... Read more
6 Feb 2020
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36mins
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Henry Faulkner Week Preview: Alice, Disappeared (2019)
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JP Johnson discusses the artist Henry Faulkner and his collection of beloved pets. He tells the story of the time artist... Read more
19 Feb 2019
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Black Soil: An Interview with Trevor Claiborn (2019)
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Mariam interviews Trevor Claiborn, co-founder of Black Soil: Our Better Nature, about the organization and the history o... Read more
23 Jul 2019
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Henry Faulkner Week: An Interview with Robert Morgan (2019)
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Henry Faulkner (Jan. 9, 1924 - Dec. 3, 1981) was an internationally-known, openly queer Kentucky artist. He is known for... Read more
25 Feb 2019
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32mins
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Women's Suffrage in Kentucky (2020)
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In time for the 100th anniversary of Kentucky ratifying the 19th Amendment granting women in the United States the right... Read more
6 Jan 2020
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Harry Dean Stanton Festival (2019)
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Mariam interviews Lucy Jones, founder of the Harry Dean Stanton Festival in time for this year’s festival. They discuss ... Read more
2 Jul 2019
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12mins
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The Extraordinary Life of Dr. Mary E. Britton (2020)
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Brenna Pye guest hosts to celebrate the life of Dr. Mary E. Britton (1855-1925), a passionate advocate for civil and wom... Read more
18 Feb 2020
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20mins
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Eastern State Hospital (2019)
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Mariam interviews Susan Griffith and Vikki Franklin about the history of the Eastern Kentucky Lunatic Asylum, now called... Read more
26 Nov 2019
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30mins
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Ruth Gaylord, Lexington Public Library's First African American Librarian (2020)
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Mariam interviews Ruth Gaylord about her life and work as Lexington Public Library’s first African American librarian. T... Read more
25 Feb 2020
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29mins
Ranked #20
Kentucky Duels (2019)
Kentucky Duels (2019)
Mariam and Wayne discuss the Code Duello and several nineteenth century Kentucky duels, including duels fought by Andrew... Read more
19 Mar 2019
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25mins
