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Open Studio
Visual, Performing, & Digital Arts Magnet program in Lexington already shaping lives
The Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Harrison Elementary is a dynamic, lottery-based magnet school where creativity, collaboration, and academic excellence thrive. The program, now in its second year, offers a full spectrum of arts programming, including band, dance, music, orchestra, theatre as well as digital art forms. Tom Musgrave talks with Arts Magnet Coordinator & Curriculum Coach Austin Vahle.
2026-05-01
21 min
Saving Stories
What's a kidney among old friends? A timely story of a life-saving gift
April is National Donate Life month and WUKY's Saving Stories observes the occasion with this highly personal, fresh episode. Nunn Center Director Dr. Doug Boyd introduces us to two of his high school friends. But as you'll soon find out, this is a rather extraordinary reunion story.
2026-04-27
04 min
Open Studio
Open Studio catches 'Derby Fever' with Haiku Handicapper Joe Nevills
All this month Open Studio features new interviews with Kentucky literary artists. For the final installment Tom Musgrave introduces us to Paulick Report Bloodstock Editor Joe Nevills. As part of his coverage of the thoroughbred industry, the Michigan native has made a name for himself as the 'Haiku Handicapper' where he analyzes a race's field or makes predictions on a race card or award show in the form haiku: A Japanese poem consisting of 17 syllables in lines of five, seven, and five. Rest assured he'll be out with his 2026 Kentucky Derby edition soon!
2026-04-24
23 min
Open Studio
Open Studio: Former Kentucky Poets Laureate Frank X. Walker and Crystal Wilkinson interview each other
Open Studio features new interviews with Kentucky literary artists to celebrate Kentucky Writers' Day April 24th in Frankfort. This week is a rare opportunity to hear one former Kentucky Poet Laureate interview another. Affrilachian poets Frank X. Walker and Crystal Wilkinson talk about their childhood influences, inspirations as well as aspirations in this in depth conversation.
2026-04-17
58 min
Open Studio
Open Studio talks with Poet Laureates Kathleen Driskell and Esme Morris
All this month Open Studio features new interviews with Kentucky literary artists. To celebrate Kentucky Writers' Day April 24th in Frankfort, Tom talks with current Kentucky Poet Laureate Kathleen Driskell and you'll also get to meet and hear from Kentucky Youth Poet Laureate Esme Morris.
2026-04-10
17 min
Open Studio
Open Studio kicks off salute to Ky. literary arts by catching up with former U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limon
All this month Open Studio features new interviews with Kentucky literary artists. Ada Limon served as Poet Laureate for the United States from 2022 to 2025.
2026-04-03
28 min
Lex Talk History
Lex Talk History: Keeneland Library rolls out new 'Raices' exhibit celebrating Hispanic culture
Keeneland's Spring Meet starts this Friday and Lex Talk History, the official podcast of the Lexington History Museum welcomes back Keeneland Library director Roda Ferraro. The library is launching a new exhibit and education initiative, 'Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing,' which showcases 100 groundbreaking Latino figures in the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry from the late 1800s to today. Get a sneak peak and find out the latest LHM happenings in this fresh episode.
2026-03-31
51 min
Saving Stories
Saving Stories: First director of Peace Corps reflects on legacy, impact of international effort
March 2026 marks the 65th anniversary of the start of the Peace Corps and in this latest edition of WUKY's Saving Stories, Doug Boyd with the Nunn Center for Oral History in the UK Libraries shares audio from an interview with Sargent Shriver, the diplomat tabbed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 to lead the independent government agency that sends American volunteers to partner countries for two-year terms to work on grassroots projects in education, health, agriculture, and other sectors. Shriver told the interviewer why he thought they only had one chance to make it work.
2026-03-31
05 min
Saving Stories
Saving Stories: Peace Corps @ 65, Kentuckians remember joining JFK's 'New Frontier' initiative
March 2026 marks the 65th anniversary of the start of the Peace Corps and in this latest edition of WUKY's Saving Stories, Doug Boyd with the Nunn Center for Oral History in the UK Libraries shares audio from a Kentuckian who was one of the program's earliest participants. Angene Hopkins Wilson and her eventual husband Jack Wilson got accepted into the program and in 1962 were sent to Liberia. Angene talks about what happened next.
2026-03-18
05 min
Open Studio
Open Studio: Comic Artist Bryce Oquaye to give talk on 'Comics and Social Commentary' March 30th
Bryce Oquaye is an illustrator, comic artist and animator. From comic to cover art for publishers like Z2 Comics, illustration for Zox and Netflix, and animation for companies like Group Nine Media, Bryce has placed a focus on story based illustration and sequential work. On March 30th, as part of the 'Ideas That Matter' series, Bryce will explore how comic books and visual art uncover cultural truths and spotlight the values that shape who we are. He talks about the topic with Tom Musgrave.
2026-03-13
30 min
Open Studio
Open Studio: 'A Nation of Others' to highlight the immigrant experience through song
Set in and around the Ellis Island Immigration Inspection Station on a single day in 1921, the UK Opera Theatre's “A Nation of Others” offers a moving portrayal of the courage and determination of those who journeyed to America in search of opportunity and freedom. The American opera by Pulitzer Prize-winning team Paul Moravec and librettist Mark Campbell, debuts March 6-8, at the Lexington Opera House. Program coordinator Megh Jennings-Posner joins Tom for a preview.
2026-03-06
21 min
Lex Talk History
Lex Talk History: Bluegrass Irish Society prepping for annual St. Patrick's Festival and Parade
You need to be wearin' your green for this one! Lex Talk History, the official podcast of the Lexington History Museum, welcomes Megan Moloney and Liza Hendley Betz - President and Vice President respectively, of the Bluegrass Irish Society. Since 1980 the group has organized the Saint Patrick's Day celebrations in Lexington. This year, March 13 & 14, promises to be full of entertainment and family-sized fun. They also talk with Alan and Mandy about the long history of the festival.
2026-03-03
37 min
Open Studio
Open Studio: We have your preview for Kentucky Crafted March 7 & 8 at the Horse Park
Mark your calendars! The 2026 Kentucky Crafted Market takes place March 7 & 8 at the Kentucky Horse Park. Tom talks with Kentucky Arts Council Executive Director Chris Cathers about the annual showcase for Kentucky artists and craftspeople.
2026-02-27
30 min
Saving Stories
Saving Stories recalls a time when compromise wasn't such a taboo word in politics
Compromise has always been critical to the success of our political system yet its sorely lacking in the lexicon today. Nunn Center Director Dr. Doug Boyd shares interviews from two former Kentucky politicians who describe a time when members of both political parties got along and even socialized together.
2026-02-26
04 min
Open Studio
Open Studio: ’26 Derby Festival poster artist Shae Goodlett talks inspiration, 'great honor' to capture the spirit of Louisville
University of Kentucky School of Art and Visual Studies lecturer and Louisville native, Shae Goodlett has been named the artist for the official 2026 Kentucky Derby Festival poster. Goodlett’s design, which was unveiled earlier this month, will be featured on the festival’s 2026 official merchandise line, including clothing, accessories, glassware and mugs. Host Tom Musgrave talks with Goodlett about the inspiration, journey and destination for his art.
2026-02-20
26 min
Saving Stories
Saving Stories remembers Stranger with a Camera's Elizabeth Barret, lasting legacy of Appalshop
In this edition of WUKY's Saving Stories we remember pioneering filmmaker Elizabeth Barret who recently passed away. Nunn Center Director Dr. Doug Boyd highlights an interview with former Appalshop fundraiser, co-producer and researcher Judi Jennings, who helped get the Stranger with a Camera project off the ground. She also talks about the pivotal decision to have Barret serve as the film's narrator.
2026-02-19
05 min
Lex Talk History
How much do you know about this internationally renowned National Monument in Central Kentucky?
Lex Talk History, the official podcast of the Lexington History Museum, has this fresh episode just in time for Black History Month. Alan and Mandy get you caught up on museum happenings then get into an in depth discussion with guests Steve Phan, chief of interpretation at Camp Nelson National Historical Site and Dr. Amy Murrell Taylor, professor of 19th century history at UK, and the author of the award winning book, 'Embattled Freedom - Journeys Through the Civil War’s Slave Refugee Camps.'
2026-02-17
49 min
Open Studio
Open Studio: Kentuckians Chorus members share wild and wonderful Valentine's stories
For over 60 years the Kentuckians Chorus has been entertaining and keeping barbershop harmonies alive and this week on Open Studio Tom Musgrave talks with four long-time members of the local vocal group.
2026-02-13
18 min
Open Studio
Open Studio: Strings that still sing: UK welcomes historic Violins of Hope collection
The University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts will present Violins of Hope UK, a weeklong series of performances, exhibitions and educational events February 10 - 14th. Violins of Hope features more than 70 violins, violas and cellos that survived the Holocaust — instruments once owned and played by Jewish musicians before and during World War II. Tom Musgrave talks with UK Symphony Orchestra music director and conductor John Nardolillo and collection co-founder Avshi Weinstein.
2026-02-06
14 min
Open Studio
Open Studio: UK grad student Mitchell Burleson talks about receiving 'life-altering' national prize
This week on WUKY's Open Studio, Tom Musgrave talks with Mitchell Burleson, a University of Kentucky graduate student pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in studio art at the School of Art and Visual Studies in the College of Fine Arts, about winning the $50,000 Artfields Grand Prize. The prize is awarded annually to an artist from one of 12 Southeastern states.
2026-01-30
20 min
Open Studio
Open Studio: UKCFA Dean Mark Shanda talks about 'transformational' Gatton grant
The Bill Gatton Foundation’s $150 million gift — one of the largest in UK’s history — will create a new home for the arts at the University of Kentucky. UK College of Fine Arts Dean Mark Shanda talks with Tom Musgrave about the project which will include a new CFA building, a modern performance theater and public greenspace that will anchor a growing arts and innovation corridor along South Broadway.
2026-01-23
12 min
Open Studio
Open Studio: Creatives encouraged to talk with state lawmakers about arts funding at Ky. Arts Day January 22
WUKY's Open Studio welcomes back Lori Meadows of Kentuckians for the Arts. She and Tom Musgrave discuss the current level of arts funding in Kentucky, in comparison to other states, and preview Kentucky Arts Day, Thursday January 22 in Frankfort.
2026-01-16
22 min
Saving Stories
Saving Stories: Mayor Gorton reflects on planning, implementation and impact of 250Lex
Doug Boyd, director of the Nunn Center for Oral History in the UK Libraries shares audio from a recent interview with Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton reflecting on the years-long team effort to celebrate the city's 250th anniversary.
2026-01-15
05 min
Lex Talk History
Lex Talk History: 'Stand With Her Story' initiative honors the women that make Lexington a great place to live and work
A new community initiative, "Stand with HER Story," is a collaboration between the Lexington History Museum and the League of Women Voters of Lexington. It invites community members to nominate women, living or deceased, who have made an impact in Fayette County. Lexington LWV president Liza Holland joins Mandy and Alan to talk about the effort.
2026-01-13
32 min
Open Studio
Open Studio: Voices Amplified - putting the under represented squarely in the spotlight
This week on Open Studio Tom Musgrave welcomes Vanessa Becker Weig, Co-Founder and Executive Artistic Director of Voices Amplified (formerly known as The Girl Project.) The performance group empowers artists by generating brave and equitable spaces in arts education and theatre performance and connects artists, arts educators and community members by inviting collaborative continued arts education. Becker Weig talks about a very busy upcoming events calendar.
2026-01-09
19 min
Open Studio
Open Studio: Lakshmi Sriraman on performing, preserving and promoting Indian classical dance
This week on WUKY's Open Studio host Tom Musgrave talks with dancer and choreographer Lakshmi Sriraman, who brings the beauty of Bharatanatyam, one of India’s oldest classical dance traditions, to audiences across Kentucky. Her work bridges cultures through storytelling, movement and teaching, fostering connection and deepening cultural understanding. She recently was honored with the 2025 Governor's in the Arts Folk Heritage Award.
2025-12-19
39 min
Open Studio
Open Studio: LexArts-led collaboration explores the healing power of art
LexArts and the Arts and Health Alliance of Central Kentucky promote and integrate the arts into healthcare settings to enhance the well-being of patients, caregivers, and communities. Tom Musgrave talks about the collaborative concept with LexArts Vice President Nathan Zamarron.
2025-12-12
11 min
Lex Talk History
Lex Talk History: 250Lex co-chair Eunice Beatty joins us to recap our historic, year-long celebration
Lex Talk History, the official podcast of the Lexington History Museum, is back with our final episode for 2025. 250Lex co-chair Eunice Beatty highlights the many different ways Lexington celebrated its 250th anniversary and previews the upcoming Grand Finale, Monday December 15th at Central Bank Center.
2025-12-11
31 min
Open Studio
Open Studio takes you behind the scenes of UKCFA podcast 'The Beat'
What happens when three arts podcast hosts get together? Will hilarity ensue? Perhaps something a bit more urbane and cerebral? You're about to find out! This week on WUKY's Open Studio Tom Musgrave talks with Jennifer Sciantarelli and Mark Mozingo, co-hosts of "The Beat: Conversations with the University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts Community," podcast.
2025-11-21
10 min
Lex Talk History
Lex Talk History: Lexington film maker, writer Jeff Hoagland talks about the premiere of Intersections: 250 Years of Lexington History Digital Shorts
Lex Talk History, the official podcast of the Lexington History Museum, is back for November with an update on museum happenings and a chat with Lexington film maker and writer Jeff Hoagland. Mandy and Alan talk with Jeff about the debut of four new multimedia projects that complement LHM's “Intersections: 250 Years of Lexington History” exhibit. The premiere event, 'Discovering Lexington,' will be held this Saturday November 22nd at 11 a.m. in the Lexington Public Library's Farish Theatre.
2025-11-18
48 min
Open Studio
Lyndy Franklin Smith previews the Lexington Theatre Company's production of A Christmas Carol
This week on Open Studio Tom Musgrave talks with Lexington Theatre Company co-founder & artistic director Lyndy Franklin Smith about their production of 'A Christmas Carol,' November 20-23 at the Lexington Opera House. The local musical theater group is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
2025-11-14
25 min
Open Studio
This week on Open Studio: Frank X. Walker on his mentor, Gurney Norman
This week on Open Studio Tom Musgrave talks with former Kentucky Poet Laureate Frank X. Walker on the recent passing of his mentor and friend Gurney Norman who passed away last month. The University of Kentucky is holding a two day tribute on December 6th and 7th.
2025-11-07
12 min
Saving Stories
Saving Stories: The unlikely resurrection of Lexington's Lyric Theatre
October 28, the Lyric Theatre in Lexington's East End neighborhood celebrated 15 years of rebirth. The current iteration of the arts and cultural center was officially reopened in 2010. In a 2015 UK Nunn Center oral history interview local activist Tom Tolliver talks about the effort to revitalize the Lyric, which had been shuttered since 1963; a result of the end of city-wide desegregation of public spaces. At first Tolliver was not on board with the idea and he describes what actions changed his mind.
2025-10-31
04 min
Saving Stories
Saving Stories remembers WUKY's first broadcast day
October 17 is an important day in the history of WUKY. The station formerly known as WBKY signed on for the first time on October 17, 1940. To mark the station's 85th anniversary, this special edition of Saving Stories with Dr. Doug Boyd from the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History in the UK Libraries, features an interview with Ruth Foxx Newborg, the first program director of the Beattyville, KY radio station.
2025-10-17
05 min
Lex Talk History
Lex Talk about our equine history with Visit Horse Country's Hallie Hardy
October's 250Lex theme explores Lexington's history as the "Horse Capital of the World." We talk with Hallie Hardy, executive director of Visit Horse Country, which is celebrating its own 10 year anniversary with numerous equine-related events happening all this month. We also run down some exciting new things happening at the Lexington History Museum.
2025-09-30
44 min
Saving Stories
Saving Stories: Lexington native Bobby Flynn on making history with the Hustlers
Saving Stories returns with a fresh episode on the integration of baseball. Not the Jackie Robinson story but another event that happened right here in Lexington. Nunn Center director Dr. Doug Boyd shares audio from an oral history interview with Lexington native Bobby Flynn, who in 1947 helped the Lexington Hustlers become the first integrated baseball team in the South. Flynn was white but had been rejected by the white teams because he was small. In the interview Bobby Flynn tells the story of being asked by manager John 'Scoop' Brown to join the Negro League team, and the reaction from...
2025-09-19
05 min
Saving Stories
Saving Stories: Kentucky middle school student gets a bourbon history lesson from Jim Beam's Booker Noe
WUKY's Saving Stories celebrates Bourbon Heritage Month with this special episode. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History Director Dr. Doug Boyd shares this 1991 interview with Frederick Booker Noe II, who discusses the bourbon industry and the history of Jim Beam. The Nunn Center has conducted more than one hundred bourbon-related interviews spanning generations of famous personalities, but it wasn't until recently that Boyd and staff discovered this rare conversation between Noe and a Kentucky middle school student. The interviews were part of an educational media project under the direction of Henderson County North Middle School teacher Roy Pullam.
2025-09-12
04 min
Lex Talk History
Lex Talk about our professional sports history with the 'Legendary' Alan Stein
To help celebrate September as 250 Lex Sports Month, Lex Talk History, the official podcast of the Lexington History Museum, visits with business entrepreneur Alan Stein; the name most closely associated with Lexington Legends baseball since it's inaugural season 25 years ago. Stein talks about Lexington's long history of baseball, the secret of the Legends' longevity, and other franchises that have come and gone. Alan and Mandy also recap a busy month of museum happenings.
2025-09-02
1h 14
Saving Stories
Saving Stories: Nagasaki bombing survivor gives harrowing first-person account during oral history class project
This week marks the 80th anniversary of the US bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki which essentially brought about the end of World War II. In this special edition of Saving Stories Doug Boyd, director of the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History in the UK Libraries shares an interview from a survivor of the bombing of Nagasaki.
2025-08-08
05 min
Lex Talk History
Lex Talk all about our city's rich business history with Commerce Lex
250 Lex is shining the spotlight on Lexington's business history and so are we. Alan and Mandy return with this fresh episode of Lex Talk History and their special guests are Commerce Lexington president and CEO Bob Quick and chief communications officer Mark Turner. The Lexington Chamber of Commerce has been a part of our city almost from the very beginning fostering growth and innovation in the business community. Plus, Alan and Mandy recap a very busy July of museum happenings, let you know what's happening now, and give a sneak preview of September events.
2025-08-05
54 min
Saving Stories
Saving Stories: Prominent food entrepreneur 'Sav' on the journey from 'grill' to 'chill' to gourmet ice cream specialty
As 250 Lex continues to celebrate Lexington's culinary traditions this month, we're highlighting this interview with Mamadou Savane. In 2018 the Nunn Center collaborated with Vanessa Grossl to interview immigrant entrepreneurs. The resulting project was called Savor, immigrant entrepreneur oral history project. Grossl conducted 20 interviews, many of which were conducted with food entrepreneurs here in Lexington. One of those individuals was Mamadou Savane. Better known to all of us as Sav. He talks about opening his West African restaurant (Sav's Grill) and starting a side ice cream business (Sav's Chill) that eventually became his primary venture which today we know as Sav's...
2025-07-31
05 min
Saving Stories
Saving Stories: Lexington - birthplace of Long John Silver's and the man credited for taking it national
250 Lex is celebrating our culinary traditions. WUKY's Saving Stories serves up this behind the scenes look at Lexington's role in launching the Long John Silver's Fish 'n Chips restaurant chain. The very first Seafood Shoppe was located on Southland Drive. In 2009, the Nunn Center worked with Mike Hammonds to interview Warren Rosenthal; the business entrepreneur credited with taking the experimental fast food concept nationwide.
2025-07-24
05 min
Lex Talk History
Lex Talk History: something sinister and mysterious took place at this famous UK landmark
In this new episode of Lex Talk History: get a behind the scenes tour of the long-awaited Intersections exhibit now on display at the Lexington History Museum. Plus, in keeping with 250 Lex's Culinary Month theme, Deirdre Scaggs, with UK Libraries' Special Collections and Research Center, talks to Alan and Mandy about the discovery of new evidence in an unsolved Lexington food poisoning case. The sensational attempted murder of one of Lexington’s most prominent families gripped the community for weeks in 1904. Deirdre also talks about her recently published book: 'The Historic Kentucky Kitchen: Traditional Recipes for Today's Cook.' It's an...
2025-07-10
43 min
Lex Talk History
Lex Talk History: Kentucky's LGBTQ history on display with new Queer, Here, & Everywhere exhibit
It's officially Pride Month and Lex Talk History is back with a fresh episode examining Kentucky's long, storied, and often under-told LGBTQ history. Alan and Mandy welcome back Josh Porter from the Faulkner Morgan Archive to talk about the Queer, Here, & Everywhere exhibit now on display at the downtown branch of the Lexington Public Library. They also discuss a number of upcoming 250 Lex events to celebrate homecoming month.
2025-06-02
29 min
Lex Talk History
Lex Talk History: Gwen Thompson of the Mary Todd Lincoln House shares new insights of those who were enslaved there
Lex Talk History, the official podcast of the Lexington History Museum, goes from "All Things LaFayette" to a seldom told aspect of life in the Mary Todd Lincoln House. This bonus May edition features Gwen Thompson, executive director of the historic childhood home of the former First Lady. She and Mandy discuss some of the people that too often history leaves out of the grand narrative; especially poignant with Lexington's 250th anniversary upon us. One person in particular was an enslaved servant named Chaney Dickerson. It's a fascinating conversation you won't want to miss.
2025-05-19
52 min
Lex Talk History
Lex Talk History: Lexington to celebrate 200th anniversary of General Lafayette's visit to the Bluegrass
2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de LaFayette’s historic tour of the United States. LaFayette, then the last surviving major general of the Revolutionary War, received a hero’s greeting at many stops, including his visit to Lexington. In this edition of Lex Talk History Mandy and Alan get a visit from Lexington History Museum trustee-emeritus Bill Swinford; arguably the most knowledgeable source on the subject. Bill previews a number of Lafayette anniversary events coming up this month.
2025-05-05
41 min
Saving Stories
Saving Stories: 25 years of professional baseball in Lexington hinged on a game winning pitch and a tap dance for the ages
The Lexington Legends baseball team has seen its share of ups and downs – including a head-scratching name change (anybody remember the Counter Clocks?) But now as the city gets ready to celebrate 25 seasons of professional baseball, WUKY’s Saving Stories has this look back at how it all began. Nunn Center for Oral History director Dr. Doug Boyd shares audio from a 2019 interview with Alan Stein, who along with other prominent members of the community, led an effort to bring minor league baseball to Lexington. In this portion of the conversation Stein recalls a literal 11th hour curveball his group had...
2025-04-25
04 min
Lex Talk History
Lex Talk History: DeBraun Thomas brings the funk to 250 Lex's music/written word month
250 Lex's designated theme for April is the dual, and equally important roles of music and the written word in our city's history. For such a heavy lift Mandy and Alan turn to the one and only DeBraun Thomas who is certainly adept at both. He's a singer, a songwriter, truth-teller and last but not least, a radio host extraordinaire. This conversation will be anything but conventional and we guarantee you'll learn something new about our community!
2025-04-17
56 min
Saving Stories
Saving Stories remembers the shot felt ‘round BBN
It’s Final Four weekend and sadly the Kentucky Wildcats came up short this year in their bid for a 9th national title. Bookending our look back at special moments in UK basketball history WUKY’s Saving Stories highlights another famous shot, the one Duke’s Christian Laettner hit in overtime against the Wildcats in the 1992 East Regional final in Philadelphia. The buzzer beater marked the end of an era for the team affectionately known as “The Unforgettables.” Nunn Center director Doug Boyd shares interviews with UK players Sean Woods – who hit the Wildcats’ go-ahead basket with two seconds on the clock, and...
2025-04-04
04 min
Lex Talk History
Lex Talk History: 250 years of educational history in Lexington
250 Lex's theme for March is higher education and Lex Talk History is doing its part to highlight our rich history of colleges and universities. Alan and Mandy welcome historian Andrew Patrick for an overview. They also talk about the latest museum happenings, give an update on the StoryCorps project currently set up in Woodland Park through April 14th, and preview 250 Lex's College Town Showcase coming this weekend to the campuses of Blue Grass Community and Technical College, Transylvania University and the University of Kentucky.
2025-03-26
39 min
Saving Stories
Saving Stories remembers Vernon Hatton and THE Shot heard 'round BBN
For three quarters of a century the month of March in Kentucky has been tournament time with hoops fever reaching a near fever pitch. And if you're wondering why UK Basketball is sometimes considered an official religion, we submit this audio as exhibit A. In this special episode of WUKY's Saving Stories, UK Nunn Center director Dr. Doug Boyd and Deirdre Scaggs, associate dean and head of Special Collections, join Alan Lytle to re-live one of the most dramatic moments in UK Basketball history called by the legendary sports broadcaster Claude Sullivan; a thrilling triple overtime win over Temple University...
2025-03-24
07 min
Lex Talk History
Black Yarn project strives to tell Lexington's untold stories
Lex Talk History is back with the first of two episodes for March. Alan and Mandy talk about the latest happenings at the Lexington History Museum, share all the details about the StoryCorps project coming soon to Lexington, and then in our Lex Get Into It segment they welcome guests Regina M. Lewis and Sharon Murphy from Black Yarn; a Lexington-based nonprofit dedicated to using research and film to shine a light on economic injustice and connect Black experiences with those of all Americans. Regina and Sharon discuss with Mandy the segregated history of Lexington, redlining and restrictive covenants, and...
2025-03-14
42 min
Saving Stories
Saving Stories: Lunch counter sit-in's - a part of Lexington's 250 year history
Lexington is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, and Saving Stories is shining the spotlight today on lifelong educator and activist Audrey Grievous. In this 1985 UK Nunn Center oral history interview Grevious talks about her involvement in demonstrations and lunch counter sit-in's in downtown Lexington in the early 1960's.
2025-02-20
05 min
Saving Stories
Saving Stories remembers Keeneland's Ted Bassett
WUKY's Saving Stories remembers former Keeneland president and trustee Ted Bassett who passed away last week at the age of 103. In the summer of 2019, the Nunn Center and the UK Libraries partnered with Keeneland, the Keeneland Association, Keeneland Library and Museum Foundation, and the Thoroughbred Daily News to conduct a series of oral history interviews called Life's Work. And one of the first interviews released was an interview with Ted Bassett. In this highlighted section Bassett reflects on the tension that exists between tradition and innovation, especially when he first came to work at Keeneland. He explains why it wasn't...
2025-01-30
05 min
Lex Talk History
Lexington's long and storied history with public health
Lex Talk History is back with our January episode. Alan and Mandy recap the kickoff to 250 Lex and highlight what's to come in the New Year. In keeping with this month's theme of health and wellness they talk with Rachel Hogg-Graham, Associate Professor, department of health management and policy in the UK College of public health. She's done extensive research on public health crises in Lexington; including the 1833 Cholera Epidemic, the 1918 Influenza pandemic, as well as lessons learned and challenges encountered during the recent COVID-19 Pandemic.
2025-01-22
51 min
Decades of Horror | Horror News Radio
THEM! (1954) – Episode 194 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
“Pfah! What kind of sense does that make? Is sugar a rare cargo? Is there a black market for it? Did you ever hear of a fence for hot sugar? If I was gonna make a deal with crooks to steal somethin’, it wouldn’t be for forty tons of sugar.” If you were a giant ant you would. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr, along with guest Gregory Crosby – as they take a deep crawl into THEM! (1954), one of the all-time great big-bug movies! Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Epis...
2025-01-11
2h 01
Saving Stories
Saving Stories: Former Vice Mayor Isabel Yates details her journey into politics, predicts future Lexington challenges
Lexington is about to turn 250 years old in the year 2025, and Saving Stories will be featuring a number of familiar voices from our community. Jump starting that look back is this episode featuring former Vice Mayor Isabel Yates. The Nunn Center interviewed Yates in 1996 for a project involving members of the Lexington Fayette Urban County local government. Listen as she details how she got involved in local politics and talks about a number of then pressing issues that seem all too relevant today - especially issues of growth versus preservation. Isabel Yates celebrated her 100th birthday this past October.
2024-12-20
05 min
Lex Talk History
Clear your calendars! A celebration 250 years in the making starts this New Year's Eve in downtown Lexington
Our final 2024 episode of Lex Talk History features a conversation with 250 Lex Commission Co-chair Kip Cornett. Alan and Mandy get a sneak peek at just about everything the city has planned to celebrate its 250th birthday in 2025; and what role the Lexington History Museum will play in the commemoration.
2024-12-05
42 min
Lex Talk History
Lex Talk about our Indigenous history with Filson specialist Kelly Hyberger
Alan and Mandy return for a special episode for National Indigenous History Month. Our special guest is Kelly Hyberger, Director of Curatorial Affairs with the Filson Historical Society. The museum in Louisville has endeavored to preserve and share Kentucky's underreported Native American History while also repatriating objects in their collection to their rightful places. Breaking News: On Tuesday November 12th Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear appointed Kelly to serve on the Native American Heritage Commission. The Commission was established in 1996 to recognize and promote Native American contributions and influence in Kentucky’s history and culture. Alan and Mandy also share news ab...
2024-11-12
54 min
Saving Stories
This Kentucky veteran’s story illustrates the power, reach, and importance of oral history
In this Veterans Day segment of WUKY’s Saving Stories Nunn Center Director Dr. Doug Boyd and Alan Lytle discuss an unlikely pairing between a researcher in Italy and the family of a World War II soldier from Campbellsville, Kentucky.
2024-11-11
05 min
Lex Talk History
Bluegrass Bold celebrates 36 Kentucky women who helped improve the state and the world beyond. We talk with co-author Carly Muetterties
Alan and Mandy recap the opening of the museum's new exhibit, Among Women, and then turn it over to Carly Muetterties as she highlights Central Kentucky women featured in the book she co-authored with Maddie Shepard. Bluegrass Bold showcases 36 diverse Kentucky women whose contributions to national and state history over the course of more than two centuries deserve recognition. Written to appeal to young readers and to help teachers weave Kentucky content in their curriculum, Muetterties and Shepard chose women whose stories have the potential to inspire young people to be civically engaged throughout their lifetime. Carly will give an...
2024-10-14
37 min
Mucho Soul's Podcast
Mucho Soul Show No.639
As Broadcast @ www.totallywiredradio.com on Tuesday 28.12.2021This weeks Mucho Soul Show features a seasonal replay of a couple of interview specials Alan & Ket first recorded in 2012 and 2014.Hour one features Al in conversation with Paul Murphy and IDJ's Jerry Barry for A Jazz Dance special while hour two has Al & Ket in deep conversation with Lonnie Liston Smith.Two hours featuring a playlist of supreme Murphy Style Jazz Dance favourites and the cream of Lonnie Liston Smiths Flying Dutchman and Columbia Recordings.01. Kenny Burrell Ft. Brother Jack McDuff’s Quartet - Gre...
2021-12-29
1h 59
Rabbitt Stew Comics
Episode 268
August Sales Comics Reviews: Batman 100 by James Tynion IV, Carlo Pagulayan, Jorge Jimenez, Guillem March, Danny Miki, Tomeu Morey American Vampire 1976 1 by Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque Legend of the Swamp Thing Halloween Spectacular by James Tynion, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Vita Ayala, Ram V, Julian Lytle, Emma Rios, Christian Ward, Domo Stanton, John Timms, Mike Perkins, Jordie Bellaire, Gabe Eltaeb, Andy Troy, Jeremiah Skipper Super Sons Escape to Landis by Ridley Pearson, Ileana Gonzales Amazing Spider-Man 49/850 by Nick Spencer, Kurt Busiek, Saladin Ahmed, Tradd Moore, Aaron Kuder, Ryan Ottley, Mark Bagley, Chris Bachalo, Humberto Ramos, Cliff Rathburn...
2020-10-11
2h 53
Prague Times
FOLKS - News, Nuance & the 90s w/Douglas Lytle
FOLKS - News, Nuance & the 90s with Douglas Lytle Guest: Douglas Lytle, Editor for Bloomberg Intelligence, former editor/reporter at Dow Jones, former reporter at the Wall Street Journal, former editor at Prague Post, author of Pink Tanks and Velvet Hangovers: An American in Prague Douglas Lytle came to Prague in 1990 on something of a whim. The city and the country have since become a permanent part of his life. He talks about the news industry here, life in Prague in the 90s, Czech politics and culture, and more in this this part reminiscence, part...
2020-10-08
43 min
Warrior Woman's Circle
Warrior Woman Highlight: Amanda Strickland Directs Jats'uts Meyah, a Documentary
A word from Katarina: I am beyond excited to share this interview with you all. I recorded this about a year ago in a rooftop apartment in Merida, Mexico. I had taken a trip to visit my friend and spend some time regrouping and recharging myself. A serendipitous series of events led my friend, and then me, to meet Amanda Strickland, a first time director following her dream of creating a documentary. There is nothing more energizing for me than being surrounded by independent, inspiring women, who are taking on their dreams and making things happen in...
2020-05-22
00 min
Warrior Woman's Circle
Warrior Woman's Circle: Women in the Service Industry
Happy Hump Day! Dropping a new episode here amidst our time at home. It's our turn to tell you how we feel. Today's episode is Women in the Service Industry and boy is it a good one. Katarina sits down to speak with Becca and Marjorie about their past and present experiences within the service industry. Both Becca and Marjorie are making moves when it comes to their roles working with craft beer and bourbon, and it sure feels good to watch two women kick ass and climb the ladder. A beertender herself, Katarina asks the women about the...
2020-04-15
00 min
Warrior Woman's Circle
Women in the Service Industry
Happy Hump Day! Dropping a new episode here amidst our time at home. It's our turn to tell you how we feel. Today's episode is Women in the Service Industry and boy is it a good one. Katarina sits down to speak with Becca and Marjorie about their past and present experiences within the service industry. Both Becca and Marjorie are making moves when it comes to their roles working with craft beer and bourbon, and it sure feels good to watch two women kick ass and climb the ladder. A beertender herself, Katarina asks the women about the...
2020-04-15
00 min
Warrior Woman's Circle
Warrior Woman Highlight: Kate Lohmeyer
It's time for another Warrior Woman Highlight! During this episode, Katarina speaks with educator Kate Lohmeyer about her experiences as a health educator who has found a way to bring sexual health education into her school in Ohio. This was a particularly exciting episode for Katarina as sex education is a passion of hers. Kate walks us through her journey as a teacher, her work with Planned Parenthood, and the changes she is witnessing in her students now that sexual health is taking precedence in her school building. We can't wait for you to hear what this Warrior Woman...
2020-02-29
00 min
Warrior Woman's Circle
Warrior Woman's Circle: Sex Magic, Erotic Intelligence, and Tantra
Valentine's Day may have been yesterday, but you still have the weekend to spice things up ;) . Get started by learning something new alongside our host, Katarina, as she interviews partners Gretchen and Martin about their sex life and a topic that is important to them. Not sure what Sex Magic means? That's okay, Katarina is learning alongside you and trust me, it is as intriguing as it sounds. Gretchen and Martin share some of the details of their time at the Zen Temple, Furnace Mountain and also talk about how tantric practices have improved intimacy for them both. It's...
2020-02-15
00 min
Warrior Woman's Circle
Sex Magic, Erotic Intelligence, and Tantra
Valentine's Day may have been yesterday, but you still have the weekend to spice things up ;) . Get started by learning something new alongside our host, Katarina, as she interviews partners Gretchen and Martin about their sex life and a topic that is important to them. Not sure what Sex Magic means? That's okay, Katarina is learning alongside you and trust me, it is as intriguing as it sounds. Gretchen and Martin share some of the details of their time at the Zen Temple, Furnace Mountain and also talk about how tantric practices have improved intimacy for them both. It's...
2020-02-15
58 min
Warrior Woman's Circle
Sneak Peak: Alan Lytle of WUKY interviews our host Katarina!
Hey Warriors! We are so excited to bring you a new season of Warrior Woman's Circle at the end of this month. We didn't want to leave you hanging however, so in the meantime we have a special treat for you! In 2019 Alan Lytle at WUKY radio interviewed our creator and host Katarina to learn more about how and why this podcast was created. If you are new to our show, this interview is a perfect introduction and even brings you snippets from a few of our favorite episodes! Longtime listeners, special thank you for your continued support, we...
2020-01-12
00 min
Warrior Woman's Circle
Coping With Heartbreak
Everybody hurts sometimes, and for different reasons. Heartbreak sucks, but all we can do is move forward. This episode covers real heartbreak experiences from three women who have opened up a painful part of their lives to show us that no matter how much it hurts, there are ways to keep living and thriving. Parts of this episode contain sensitive material, especially if you have personal experiences with loss or death, but if you think you can listen with us then trust me, it is worth it. We don't have to do this alone. Thank you as always for...
2019-12-14
00 min
Warrior Woman's Circle
Warrior Woman's Circle: Coping With Heartbreak
Everybody hurts sometimes, and for different reasons. Heartbreak sucks, but all we can do is move forward. This episode covers real heartbreak experiences from three women who have opened up a painful part of their lives to show us that no matter how much it hurts, there are ways to keep living and thriving. Parts of this episode contain sensitive material, especially if you have personal experiences with loss or death, but if you think you can listen with us then trust me, it is worth it. We don't have to do this alone. Thank you as always for...
2019-12-14
00 min
Ignorant Bliss
Ignorant Bliss vs Watchmen: Episode 1 - It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice
My thoughts on the first episode of the HBO series Watchmen based on the DC Comics property Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. I talk about what happens in the episode, give some context on some things that happen along with early theories on where stuff fits into the larger story and how I […] The post Ignorant Bliss vs Watchmen: Episode 1 – It’s Summer and We’re Running Out of Ice appeared first on Ignorant Bliss.
2019-10-26
45 min
Podcast Archives - Ignorant Bliss
Ignorant Bliss vs Watchmen: Episode 1 - It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice
My thoughts on the first episode of the HBO series Watchmen based on the DC Comics property Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. I talk about what happens in the episode, give some context on some things that happen along with early theories on where stuff fits into the larger story and how I […] The post Ignorant Bliss vs Watchmen: Episode 1 – It’s Summer and We’re Running Out of Ice appeared first on Ignorant Bliss.
2019-10-26
45 min
Contrabass Conversations
Herbert Smith on Brazil and his path there
Herbert Smith has had a remarkable career spanning a variety of musical genres. Originally from Chicago, Herbert spent many years in Southern California prior to his move to São Paulo, Brazil eight years ago. We dig into similarities and differences between the musical scenes of Brazil and the United States, Brazilian musical traditions, language and how it affects the music of a specific culture, Herbert's interesting life path, business skills, and much more! About Herbert: Herbert D. Smith currently lives in São Paulo, Brazil. He has had a diverse international performance ca...
2018-09-13
57 min
Comic Timing Podcast
Comic Timing Episode 166: Super Show 2013 Flashback
Hey, remember the year 2013? Well, it’s back! In 2015! I know, strange, right? To celebrate Comic Geek Speak’s 10th Anniversary, here are all of the previously unreleased interviews Ian did during the 2013 CGS Super Show. These interviews include: Luke Foster Alan White Keith Cunningham Julian Lytle Harold Jennett Mike Norton Brandon Christopher Jamal … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 166: Super Show 2013 Flashback →Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2015-03-06
1h 56
Comic Timing Podcast
Comic Timing Episode 166: Super Show 2013 Flashback
Hey, remember the year 2013? Well, it’s back! In 2015! I know, strange, right? To celebrate Comic Geek Speak’s 10th Anniversary, here are all of the previously unreleased interviews Ian did during the 2013 CGS Super Show. These interviews include: Luke Foster Alan White Keith Cunningham Julian Lytle Harold Jennett Mike Norton Brandon Christopher Jamal … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 166: Super Show 2013 Flashback →Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2015-03-06
1h 56
Vidro Azul
Vidro Azul de 22 de Julho de 2013
Here... not everywhere. PROGRAMA De 15 de Julho De 2013 1. parte: 1 - Birds Of Passage - The Brave Man With A Sword B/W In Heaven - The Brave Man With A Sword 2 - Birds Of Passage - The Brave Man With A Sword B/W In Heaven - In Heaven 3 - Chihei Hatakeyama - The Secret Distance Of Tochka - Dot 4 - Emily Wells - Mama: Acoustic Recordings - Passenger 5 - Lisa Germano - No Elephants - Ruminants 6 - Perfume Genius - Put Yous Back N 2 It - Normal Song 7 - Untitled - U...
2013-07-23
2h 00
11 O'Clock Comics Podcast
11 O'Clock Comics Episode 197
Back to business as usual as we cover Spider Island, TMNT, Jim Henson's Tale of Sand by Henson, Jerry Juhl, and Ramon K. Perez from Archaia Entertainment, more on Winshluss' Pinocchio from Last Gasp, Ryan Stegman and Chris Yost's Scarlet Spider, Julian Lytle's ANTS, The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm from Flesk, Daredevil #8, Fantastic Four 1234 by Grant Morrison and Jae Lee, the art of Rafael Gallur (incorporating Mexico's Ghetto Librettos, Daniel K. Raeburn and the Historietas Perversas of The Imp #4, and much more), John Byrne's IDW Next Men run, Who Is Jake Ellis?, Scott Snyder and Papi Capullo's...
2012-01-26
2h 07
Comic Timing Podcast
Comic Timing Episode 113: Alan Moore Debate
Recently, Alan Moore made some controversial statements about the comic book industry as a whole, the way DC Entertainment works as a company, and the potential for Watchmen sequels and why he feels they shouldn’t go forward. Umar from Dafixer’s Hideout, Julian Lytle of Ants, Brent and I discuss the topic in depth, which has … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 113: Alan Moore Debate →Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2010-09-27
2h 00
Comic Timing Podcast
Comic Timing Episode 113: Alan Moore Debate
Recently, Alan Moore made some controversial statements about the comic book industry as a whole, the way DC Entertainment works as a company, and the potential for Watchmen sequels and why he feels they shouldn’t go forward. Umar from Dafixer’s Hideout, Julian Lytle of Ants, Brent and I discuss the topic in depth, which has … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 113: Alan Moore Debate →Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2010-09-27
2h 00
11 O'Clock Comics Podcast
11 O'Clock Comics Episode 108
Chris takes a breather, affording us ample opportunity for spoiler-free discussion on Siege #4, Alan Davis and the Marvels Project, Hulk #22 and Incredible Hulk #209, Ed McGuinness, The Return of Bruce Wayne #1 by Grant Morrison and Chris Sprouse, Dash Shaw's Bodyworld from Pantheon, The Black Terror and the Champions RPG, more distaste for the cut 'n' paste, Frank Frazetta, the Stumptown Festival: Bear Fight from Banner Year Press and Boilerplate: History's Mechanical Marvel by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett from Abrams Image, Batman & Robin, the Superman titles, Daredevil's crap-ass ninja skills, the Punisher and Shadowland, One Piece, video games, Julian Lytle's...
2010-05-13
2h 26