Think Humanities

Our podcast year is closed out by a visit with Michael Johnathon – a folk singer-songwriter, producer, author, playwright, and member of Kentucky Humanities’ Speakers Bureau. Johnathon is also the host of WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour, a live audience radio show with grassroots artists.

Host Bill Goodman is joined by Black Soil's Ashley Smith. Representing 1.4% of the primary farm operators in the state, black farmers account for less than 600 of the more than 76,000 agricultural operations in Kentucky. Black Soil's mission is to reconnect black Kentuckians to their legacy and heritage in agriculture. By bringing together urban families with rural and urban based black farmers/growers/producers across the state, Black Soil helps introduce opportunities in agriculture that promote self-sufficiency, encourage healthy living, and activate cooperative economics. Black Soil seeks to help foster a greater market share for black farmers and producers as they provide healthy food options to a larger consumer base. Learn more about Black Soil and upcoming events at www.blacksoil.life.

Ashland's Executive Director Jim Clark and Manager of Tours Cameron Walpole join host Bill Goodman for this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES. The trio discuss a new initiative at Henry Clay's Ashland to learn more about its African American history.

Host Bill Goodman is joined by authors Jack & Angene Wilson on this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES. The Wilsons are co-authors (along with Francis Musoni, Iddah Otieno)of the book Voices of African Immigrants in Kentucky: Migration, Identity, and Transnationality published by the University Press of Kentucky. The trio discuss the oral histories collected for the book.

With elections in the news, Dr. Carolyn Dupont, Associate Professor of History at Eastern Kentucky University, stops by to discuss the Electoral College on this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES.

Shawn Pryor is the creator and co-writer of the all-ages graphic novel mystery series CASH & CARRIE, writer of KENTUCKY KAIJU, and has written for Tor.com. He is one of the co-founders of Action Lab Entertainment and currently serves as their President of Creative Relations.

Shawn will be joined by more than 200 authors at the Kentucky Book Fair on Saturday, November 16th at the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. Join us from 9 a.m.-4p.m. Admission & parking are free.

Fox 56 News Anchor Marvin Bartlett is our guest on this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES. Bartlett's book, The Boy Who Delivered Joy, tells the true story of Jarrett Mynear and the creation of Jarrett's Joy Cart. Marvin Bartlett will be at the Kentucky Book Festival Kickoff on Sunday, November 10th and at the Kentucky Book Fair on Saturday, November 16th.

Kentucky author Ed McClanahan takes host Bill Goodman on a trip down memory lane, sharing some of the places and moments that inspired his writing. McClanahan will be part of the Kentucky Book Festival's Literary Luncheon on Tuesday, November 12, 2019.

Get an overview of the 2019 Kentucky Book Festival on this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES. Host Bill Goodman is joined by Special Events Director Julie Klier and Kentucky Book Festival Director Sara Volpi for an in-depth look at the literary activities taking place November 10-16, and how you can participate.

Now in its 38th year, the Kentucky Book Fair is among the longest running events of its kind in the nation. Find out how it all began as host Bill Goodman visits with members of the volunteer committee responsible for the fair in its early days.