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Think Humanities episodes
- Episode 282 - Recognizing Moneta Sleet, Jr.Did you know that the first African-American to win a Pulitzer Prize was born in Owensboro, Kentucky? Moneta Sleet, Jr, was the photographer and close friend of Martin Luther King, Jr, and won the Pulitzer for a photo of Coretta from King's funeral. Today on THINK HUMANITIES you'll hear from Drew Hardesty and Emmy Woosley about their work to produce the documentary "A Fine Remembrance" that recognizes and celebrates Sleet's life.THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.35 min
- Episode 281 - Lou Anna Red Corn, Commonwealth's Attorney EmeritaLou Anna Red Corn recently retired from a pretigious career in law. Since 2016 she served as Commonwealth's Attorney for Fayette County. She is also a member of the Osage nation and a Kentucky Humanities board member. Tune in to hear from Lou Anna about her background, advocacy work, and her plans going forward.THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.34 min
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- Episode 280 - Keith McCutchen, Associate Professor at Kentucky State UniversityDr. Keith McCutchen is a composer, conductor, pianist and an associate professor of music at Kentucky State University. He also happens to be one of our newest board members! Dr. McCutchen joins THINK HUMANITIES to share about his background, how he got into music, and what music tells us about African American history.THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.40 min
- Episode 279 - Tom Martin and Dee Davis on Eastern Kentucky FloodingIt's been almost a year since historic floods devastated Eastern Kentucky. Joining Bill Goodman on THINK HUMANITIES today are Tom Martin, of Eastern Standard, and Dee Davis, president of the Center for Rural Strategies. Tom and Dee discuss the ongoing recovery efforts and the challenges being faced in the area.Think Humanities is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.54 min
- Episode 278 - Willie Edward Taylor Carver, Jr, Poet"Gay Poems for Red States" is the title of a new collection of verse from Willie Edward Taylor Carver, Jr. Willie joins the THINK HUMANITIES podcast to talk about the challenges he's faced as a gay teacher in Appalachia and how he hopes this new collection of verse will show that a life full of beauty and pride is possible for everyone.THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.45 min
- Episode 277 - Brian Keith Clardy, Associate Professor of History at Murray State UniversitySometimes it's hard to find the right words to describe the importance of the humanities in everyday life. But one person who knows has no problem with this is Dr. Brian Clardy. Clardy joins Bill on the podcast to talk about his humanities background and how the humanities help us make sense of history and the world around us.THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.33 min
- Episode 276 - Poet Doug Manuel with guest host Lynnell EdwardsTo wrap up our Poetry Month celebrations on the THINK HUMANTIES podcast you get to hear from two astounding poets today. Doug Manuel is the author of a new collection entitled "Trouble Funk," and he is interviewed by special guest host Lynnell Edwards, who is Associate Director of Programs at Spalding University's School of Writing. Lynnell talks to Doug about the concept behind "Trouble Funk" and how, for him, music and family are always connected to poetry.Think Humanities is made possible by generous support from the Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing37 min
- Episode 275 - Katerina Stoykova, PoetNext up in our poetry lineup is Katerina Stoykova. Katerina joins us on the THINK HUMANITIES podcast to talk about writing short poems and the editing and publishing side of poetry.THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.36 min
- Episode 274 - Richard Taylor, PoetWelcome to Poetry Month! Do you ever find yourself wondering how to find poetry that speaks to you? Or find yourself wondering how much you need to analyze the poetry you read? Richard Taylor is on the podcast today to talk to us all about poetry: how to find it and how to learn to appreciate it.Stay tuned for more poet interviews coming up this month!THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.38 min
About Think Humanities
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Kentucky Humanities is an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities in Washington, D.C. The Council is supported by the National Endowment and by private contributions. We are not a state agency, and we receive no state funds, but we are proud partners with Kentucky's cultural, heritage, arts, and tourism agencies.
Why are we Telling Kentucky's Story?
More than just history, by Kentucky's story we mean Kentucky's writers, inventors, judges, musicians, architects, doctors – in short, the contributions from every walk of life to the quality of life in Kentucky. We recognize a need to build civic engagement as well as literacy, and we want to involve all ages and all places from Pine Knot to Princeton. Everyone has a story to tell, and everyone can learn from the stories of others. These stories, taken together, are the stories of our communities, our counties, our regions, and our unique Kentucky culture and heritage. They are the basis of our pride and the basic premise of community.
What are the Humanities?
Humanity in all its forms. The humanities are the values by which we live, the ideas that organize our thinking, and all of the ways we communicate with each other. The humanities include the ways of knowing found in the academic disciplines of history, literature, and philosophy, as well as anthropology, sociology and psychology. But they encompass much more: religion, culture, the origins of Bluegrass music, the archaeology of landfills, Kentuckians' love for their counties, what they teach their children, why they make burgoo. All these things are the humanities.