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Host Bill Goodman is joined by actress, director, writer, and teacher, Janet Scott. Janet is a veteran actress, having portrayed two acts for Kentucky Chautauqua in addition to numerous roles for stage, television, and film during her thirty-year professional career in New York City. She channeled her appreciation for her hometown of Shaker Heights, Ohio when she portrayed "Mary Settles: The Last Shaker at Pleasant Hill for Kentucky Chautauqua." She currently portrays "Mary Carson Breckinridge: The Frontier Nursing Service." She discusses her acting career in New York; her dedication to community-based arts programs; her work with Lexington’s new Actors Equity Theatre Company; and her experience teaching for UK’s Opera Theatre.

Host Bill Goodman is joined by historian Dr. William Ellis. He is the author of several books, including "A History of Education in Kentucky," "The Kentucky River," and "A History of Eastern Kentucky University." Dr. Ellis provides a thoughtful discussion of the history, funding, and future of education in Kentucky. In addition, Dr. Ellis details his latest book, "Irvin S. Cobb: The Rise and Fall of an American Humorist" which studies one of the highest paid and most celebrated American journalists of the early twentieth century.

Host Bill Goodman is joined by historian Dr. William Ellis. He is the author of several books, including "A History of Education in Kentucky," "The Kentucky River," and "A History of Eastern Kentucky University." Dr. Ellis provides a thoughtful discussion of the history, funding, and future of education in Kentucky. In addition, Dr. Ellis details his latest book, "Irvin S. Cobb: The Rise and Fall of an American Humorist" which studies one of the highest paid and most celebrated American journalists of the early twentieth century.

Host Bill Goodman is joined by historian Dr. William Ellis. He is the author of several books, including "A History of Education in Kentucky," "The Kentucky River," and "A History of Eastern Kentucky University." Dr. Ellis provides a thoughtful discussion of the history, funding, and future of education in Kentucky. In addition, Dr. Ellis details his latest book, "Irvin S. Cobb: The Rise and Fall of an American Humorist" which studies one of the highest paid and most celebrated American journalists of the early twentieth century.

Host Bill Goodman is joined by professional actress and comedian Debra Faulk. A native of Lexington, Debra earned her MFA from California State University, Los Angeles. Debra discusses her experience developing her career in California before returning home to Kentucky. Debra has taught theatre at the University of Kentucky and served as an instructor at the LFCUG Family Care Center. She currently portrays “Nancy Green: Being Aunt Jemima, the Pancake Queen” for Kentucky Chautauqua.

Host Bill Goodman is joined by professional actress and comedian Debra Faulk. A native of Lexington, Debra earned her MFA from California State University, Los Angeles. Debra discusses her experience developing her career in California before returning home to Kentucky. Debra has taught theatre at the University of Kentucky and served as an instructor at the LFCUG Family Care Center. She currently portrays “Nancy Green: Being Aunt Jemima, the Pancake Queen” for Kentucky Chautauqua.

Host Bill Goodman is joined by professional actress and comedian Debra Faulk. A native of Lexington, Debra earned her MFA from California State University, Los Angeles. Debra discusses her experience developing her career in California before returning home to Kentucky. Debra has taught theatre at the University of Kentucky and served as an instructor at the LFCUG Family Care Center. She currently portrays “Nancy Green: Being Aunt Jemima, the Pancake Queen” for Kentucky Chautauqua.

George McGee joins host Bill Goodman on this week’s episode of THINK HUMANITIES highlighting our Kentucky Chautauqua program. George McGee is a professor of theatre at Georgetown College and has been a Chautauqua actor since the program was created in 1992. McGee’s two roles include Elijah Craig and his current portrayal of Kentucky's Great Statesman, Henry Clay. He has performed Henry Clay over 900 times in schools, libraries, parks, and communities across the state for a total audience of more than 118,000. McGee discusses what drew him to theatre in college after serving in the army; the development of his character; and his experience traveling the state sharing the life and legacy of Senator Henry Clay.

George McGee joins host Bill Goodman on this week’s episode of THINK HUMANITIES highlighting our Kentucky Chautauqua program. George McGee is a professor of theatre at Georgetown College and has been a Chautauqua actor since the program was created in 1992. McGee’s two roles include Elijah Craig and his current portrayal of Kentucky's Great Statesman, Henry Clay. He has performed Henry Clay over 900 times in schools, libraries, parks, and communities across the state for a total audience of more than 118,000. McGee discusses what drew him to theatre in college after serving in the army; the development of his character; and his experience traveling the state sharing the life and legacy of Senator Henry Clay.

George McGee joins host Bill Goodman on this week’s episode of THINK HUMANITIES highlighting our Kentucky Chautauqua program. George McGee is a professor of theatre at Georgetown College and has been a Chautauqua actor since the program was created in 1992. McGee’s two roles include Elijah Craig and his current portrayal of Kentucky's Great Statesman, Henry Clay. He has performed Henry Clay over 900 times in schools, libraries, parks, and communities across the state for a total audience of more than 118,000. McGee discusses what drew him to theatre in college after serving in the army; the development of his character; and his experience traveling the state sharing the life and legacy of Senator Henry Clay.