Lex Talk History

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.

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 talk about the upcoming debut of their documentary film: “Lexington, Resilience in the Redline.”

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.

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.

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 about a new digital exhibit saluting Lexington's military veterans, as well as a sneak peek at the Lexington History Museum's vital role in helping the city celebrate its 250th birthday in 2025.

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 in depth presentation at the the next LexTalks event at the museum Sunday October 20th. Click the link below for registration information!

It’s September and we’re dropping a brand new episode of WUKY’s Lex Talk History with Alan Lytle and Lexington History Museum Executive Director Dr. Mandy Higgins. Join us as we re-cap the museum’s one year anniversary in its new home in the Thomas Hunt Morgan House and then in our Lex Get Into It segment Mandy talks with Judy Owens, President of the Woman’s Club of Central Kentucky, about a new focused exhibit opening this month. “Among Women – 130 years of the Woman’s Club of Central Kentucky,” will soon be on display for visitors. Get an audio sneak peek here on our show.

Lex Talk History returns with our August installment as LHM executive director Mandy Higgins and WUKY's Alan Lytle recap the museum's first year anniversary at their home at 210 North Broadway and welcome authors Rosie Moosnick and Tori Cruz-Falk. They discuss their book, Campus Candor, the product of more than two years of oral history interviews and writing. Through interviews with students at the University of Kentucky, West Virginia University, the University of Florida, and the University of Mississippi, Moosnick, Cruz-Falk, and their colleagues found commonality between unsuspecting student populations and built empathy with young people seeking understanding across race, gender, and class differences. Rosie and Tori will give a presentation on Campus Candor at the history museum's LexTalks program this Sunday August 25th at 2 p.m.

While no one has written a comprehensive history of Lexington Parks and Recreation we do have quite a bit of knowledge to drop on you in this fresh episode of Lex Talk History hosted by Lexington History Museum executive director Mandy Higgins and WUKY's Alan Lytle. First we recap a super busy Pride Month, talk about some exciting happenings at the museum and then in our 'Lex Get Into It segment' Michelle Koseniak and Adrienne Thakur from Lexington Parks and Recreation join us for a look back and a look ahead at Lexington's growing and changing parks system.

To kick off Pride Month WUKY's Alan Lytle and Lexington History Museum Executive Director Mandy Higgins welcome Jonathan Coleman and Josh Porter of the Faulkner Morgan Archive which is celebrating its 10th year as THE repository for Kentucky’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer history. We also discuss the 25th anniversary of Lexington's successful passage of a Fairness Ordinance, and finish up with a preview of this year's Pride Festival in Lexington.