Blue Dot

Dear friend of the pod Shane Snelling is back! This is such a fun episode. Shane, Gray, and Elmer share their recent discoveries, but mainly go on two deep dives: podcasts and Holiday World.

Hidden Brain NPR
Work Life with Adam Grant

Offline w/ Jon Favreau

Pod Save America

A Girl from Yamhill by Beverly Cleary

Slaughterhouse-Five: Or the Children's Crusade, a Duty-Dance with Death by Kurt Vonnegut

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

The Ramona Quimby Audiobook Collection read by Stockard Channing

Hoosiers: A New History of Indiana by Joanne Passet

Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams

All Songs Considered NPR

The Two Gomers Podcast

What Now with Trevor Noah

The Moth podcast

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Today’s episode is dedicated to a handful of exciting art exhibits, projects, and events happening in our community.

We interview Andrew Reich, member of the Indian Creek Trail board, who has recently led a project to paint a mural on the Doolittle section of Indian Creek Trail. We cannot wait to see this project to its completion in the Spring 2025.

THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Harrison County Arts Annual Showcase Reception: Saturday, September 14th 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Indian Creek Trail - Home

IAC: Arts Project Support (in.gov)

Madison Area Arts Alliance | Madison, Indiana

Harrison County Community Foundation (hccfindiana.org)

NuArt (nuartfestival.no)

Nuart (@nuartfestival) • Instagram photos and videos

ARTMOSPHERE: A Whimsy Event
Friday, September 20 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, September 21 10:00am - 4:00pm

Refreshments on both dates.

Artists have collaborated to create an immersive garden: An environment designed to surprise and delight.

Come and enjoy our vision. Walk through an indoor garden of exotic plants and created worlds meant for fun and whimsy.

LOCATION:

326 S. Capitol Ave

Gallery venue is located in the rear of the address. Parking is availbable at Harrison County Fairgrounds and also neighborhood parking on Ridley Street. Look for arrows and directional indications.

Today Leah’s sister Susannah Hebert joins us for an episode about their upcoming collaboration, Artmosphere.

In addition to outlining the details of their exhibit, Susannah and Leah share their thoughts on the Summer Olympics in Paris.

Refreshments on both dates.

Artists have collaborated to create an immersive garden: An environment designed to surprise and delight.

Com and enjoy our vision. Walk through an indoor garden of exoti plants and created worlds meant for fun and whimsy.

LOCATION:

326 S. Capitol Ave Corydon
Gallery venue is located in the rear of the address. Parking is availbable at Harrison County Fairgrounds and also neighborhood parking on Ridley Street. Look for arrows and directional indiciations.

We are so excited for this interview with Dr. Jennifer McCormick, who is running for governor in Indiana. An expert on the issue of education, Karen York joins us for this conversation about the state of public education in Indiana.

Particular issues touched on are the recent changes to Indiana’s high school graduation requirements and what education is needed to become a public school educator in Indiana.

THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Jennifer McCormick for Governor

WFYI: New Indiana High School Requirements Won’t Meet Admission Requirements

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It’s Elmer, Gray, and Leah back to discuss their thoughts on things lately. Amongst other things, they talk about books, music, podcasts, and life in general.

IMPORTANT: This episode was recorded on July 17th, before President Biden announced that he was dropping out of the race, so things might sound a little out of date.

THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

The Moth Radio Hour — Sharon Salzberg

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running - Haruki Murakami

Worry - Alexandra Tanner

The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess - Chappell Roan

Brat - Charli xcx

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Friend of the pod Glynn Ayers joins us for a discussion on the role of youth sports in our community. This episode has been a long time coming! In addition, we touch on the Harrison County Fair.

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This is such a fun episode featuring many interviews with community members LIVE at the Harrison County Pride Festival on June 22, 2024.

Guests featured include Tim Peck, candidate for US Congress in the 9th District, representatives from Corydon’s new PFLAG chapter, Kentuckiana Marching Pride, and the Louisville Youth Group. Also, local candidates Steve Powell, Cheryl Lone, and Ashley Black.

PFLAG Corydon-Leavenworth

Kentuckiana Marching Pride

Tim Peck for Congress: Representing All of Us In Indiana-9

Mickey’s New Albany

Louisville Youth Group (LYG)

My Lobotomy: A Memoir by Howard Dully

Adam Schneider joins us for a lively discussion that is wide-ranging and full of laughter. In addition to sharing discoveries, Leah gives a report on some recent Corydon Town Council meetings.

Harrison County Pride Festival

The Town of Depauw

A Guide to Midwestern Conversation by Taylor Kay Phillips

Long Island by Colm Toibin

What Now? with Trevor Noah

A Case for Compassion : What Now? with Trevor Noah

A Friendship Revolution with Rhaina Cohen : What Now? with Trevor Noah

What Relationships Would You Want, if You Believed They Were Possible? : The Ezra Klein Show

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Harrison County Pride Festival committee member Jessica Stroud joins us for this episode about all things Pride 2024 for Harrison County. The festival is Saturday, June 22nd at Bicentennial Park from 11:00am - 3:00pm.

Rebirth: Fashion Show Fundraiser and Member’s Exhibition presented by Harrison County Arts!

Harrison County Pride Festival 2024

Harrison County Fairgrounds — Harrison County 2024

SOIN Pride in Jeffersonville

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Leah is back for the May edition of Discovery Dialogues. In addition to sharing our thoughts and recommendations, we touch on local news, updates, and our thoughts on working the polls for the primary on May 7th.

THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Wildcat at The Speed Art Museum⁠

⁠Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court by John Wooden⁠

⁠Rules for a Knight by Ethan Hawke⁠

⁠Graylin’s Spring 2024 Playlist⁠

⁠Motion AI assistant app⁠

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