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Think Humanities episodes
- Episode 77 - Melissa McEuen, Professor of History at Transylvania UniversityIn celebration of Women’s History Month, host Bill Goodman is joined by Dr. Melissa McEuen, professor of history at Transylvania University. McEuen also teaches Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. A specialist in women’s history, Dr. McEuen discusses the origin of Women’s History Month and elaborates on the three themes of its initiative: amplifying women’s voices to honor the past, inform the present, and inspire the future. Goodman and McEuen reflect on the contributions great women have made throughout U.S. history, with a special focus on the Progressive Era that brought forth a wave of female activism.41 min
- Episode 77 - Melissa McEuen, Professor of History at Transylvania UniversityIn celebration of Women’s History Month, host Bill Goodman is joined by Dr. Melissa McEuen, professor of history at Transylvania University. McEuen also teaches Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. A specialist in women’s history, Dr. McEuen discusses the origin of Women’s History Month and elaborates on the three themes of its initiative: amplifying women’s voices to honor the past, inform the present, and inspire the future. Goodman and McEuen reflect on the contributions great women have made throughout U.S. history, with a special focus on the Progressive Era that brought forth a wave of female activism.41 min
- Episode 76 - James Humphreys, Professor of History at Murray State UniversityHost Bill Goodman is joined by Dr. James Humphreys, professor of history at Murray State University. A specialist in southern history, Dr. Humphreys addresses President Lincoln, race, and emancipation on today’s episode. Dr. Humphreys provides a detailed look into the complex history of Lincoln as the “great emancipator,” and explains Lincoln's ideology surrounding emancipation and how he and his advisors came to the Emancipation Proclamation.29 min
- Episode 76 - James Humphreys, Professor of History at Murray State UniversityHost Bill Goodman is joined by Dr. James Humphreys, professor of history at Murray State University. A specialist in southern history, Dr. Humphreys addresses President Lincoln, race, and emancipation on today’s episode. Dr. Humphreys provides a detailed look into the complex history of Lincoln as the “great emancipator,” and explains Lincoln's ideology surrounding emancipation and how he and his advisors came to the Emancipation Proclamation.29 min
- Episode 76 - James Humphreys, Professor of History at Murray State UniversityHost Bill Goodman is joined by Dr. James Humphreys, professor of history at Murray State University. A specialist in southern history, Dr. Humphreys addresses President Lincoln, race, and emancipation on today’s episode. Dr. Humphreys provides a detailed look into the complex history of Lincoln as the “great emancipator,” and explains Lincoln's ideology surrounding emancipation and how he and his advisors came to the Emancipation Proclamation.29 min
- Episode 75 - Margaret Verble, AuthorHost Bill Goodman is joined by Margaret Verble, a celebrated author and finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in fiction for her novel, Maud’s Line. Verble’s new novel, Cherokee America, was just released on February 19, 2019 and is a prequel to Maud’s Line. As an enrolled and voting citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, Verble’s inspiration for her novels comes from her family’s history, living on Native American land in Oklahoma. Be sure to pick up your copy of Cherokee America today!32 min
- Episode 75 - Margaret Verble, AuthorHost Bill Goodman is joined by Margaret Verble, a celebrated author and finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in fiction for her novel, Maud’s Line. Verble’s new novel, Cherokee America, was just released on February 19, 2019 and is a prequel to Maud’s Line. As an enrolled and voting citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, Verble’s inspiration for her novels comes from her family’s history, living on Native American land in Oklahoma. Be sure to pick up your copy of Cherokee America today!32 min
- Episode 75 - Margaret Verble, AuthorHost Bill Goodman is joined by Margaret Verble, a celebrated author and finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in fiction for her novel, Maud’s Line. Verble’s new novel, Cherokee America, was just released on February 19, 2019 and is a prequel to Maud’s Line. As an enrolled and voting citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, Verble’s inspiration for her novels comes from her family’s history, living on Native American land in Oklahoma. Be sure to pick up your copy of Cherokee America today!32 min
- Episode 74 - Dr. Greg Waltermire, Abraham Lincoln Chautauqua ActorIn celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday week and Presidents’ Day, host Bill Goodman is joined by Dr. Greg Waltermire, who portrays Lincoln for Kentucky Chautauqua. Waltermire holds a PhD in Educational Policy Studies & Evaluation from the University of Kentucky and is a minister at Heritage Baptist Church in Lexington. On today's episode, he steps into character and gives us a sneak preview of his Chautauqua performance to provide some lesser-known facts about the life of Lincoln.29 min
- Episode 74 - Dr. Greg Waltermire, Abraham Lincoln Chautauqua ActorIn celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday week and Presidents’ Day, host Bill Goodman is joined by Dr. Greg Waltermire, who portrays Lincoln for Kentucky Chautauqua. Waltermire holds a PhD in Educational Policy Studies & Evaluation from the University of Kentucky and is a minister at Heritage Baptist Church in Lexington. On today's episode, he steps into character and gives us a sneak preview of his Chautauqua performance to provide some lesser-known facts about the life of Lincoln.29 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.