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Think Humanities episodes
- Episode 24 - Tom Appleton, Retired EKU History ProfessorBill Goodman is joined by Kentucky Humanities board member Tom Appleton in this episode of THINK HUMANITIES. A recently retired professor of history at Eastern Kentucky University, Appleton worked at the Kentucky Historical Society for 21 years before beginning his teaching career. The two discuss the importance of teaching Kentucky history to Kentucky students, Kentucky Women, and Appleton’s relationship with Senator Mitch McConnell.28 min
- Episode 24 - Tom Appleton, Retired EKU History ProfessorBill Goodman is joined by Kentucky Humanities board member Tom Appleton in this episode of THINK HUMANITIES. A recently retired professor of history at Eastern Kentucky University, Appleton worked at the Kentucky Historical Society for 21 years before beginning his teaching career. The two discuss the importance of teaching Kentucky history to Kentucky students, Kentucky Women, and Appleton’s relationship with Senator Mitch McConnell.28 min
- Episode 24 - Tom Appleton, Retired EKU History ProfessorBill Goodman is joined by Kentucky Humanities board member Tom Appleton in this episode of THINK HUMANITIES. A recently retired professor of history at Eastern Kentucky University, Appleton worked at the Kentucky Historical Society for 21 years before beginning his teaching career. The two discuss the importance of teaching Kentucky history to Kentucky students, Kentucky Women, and Appleton’s relationship with Senator Mitch McConnell.28 min
- Episode 23 - Carol Boggess, AuthorAuthor Carol Boggess joins host Bill Goodman at the 36th Annual Kentucky Book Fair on this episode of THINK HUMANITIES. Boggess has written the first biography of James Still, one of the most beloved and important writers in Appalachian literature. James Still: A Life offers an important perspective on Sill’s work and art, while also celebrating his legacy.23 min
- Episode 23 - Carol Boggess, AuthorAuthor Carol Boggess joins host Bill Goodman at the 36th Annual Kentucky Book Fair on this episode of THINK HUMANITIES. Boggess has written the first biography of James Still, one of the most beloved and important writers in Appalachian literature. James Still: A Life offers an important perspective on Sill’s work and art, while also celebrating his legacy.23 min
- Episode 23 - Carol Boggess, AuthorAuthor Carol Boggess joins host Bill Goodman at the 36th Annual Kentucky Book Fair on this episode of THINK HUMANITIES. Boggess has written the first biography of James Still, one of the most beloved and important writers in Appalachian literature. James Still: A Life offers an important perspective on Sill’s work and art, while also celebrating his legacy.23 min
- Episode 22 - Jesse Donaldson, AuthorAuthor Jesse Donaldson joins host Bill Goodman at the 36th Annual Kentucky Book Fair on this episode of THINK HUMANITIES. Donaldson discusses his new book, On Homesickness: A Plea; his visits to all 120 Kentucky counties; why he is homesick for his native Kentucky; and meeting complete strangers throughout the Commonwealth.24 min
- Episode 22 - Jesse Donaldson, AuthorAuthor Jesse Donaldson joins host Bill Goodman at the 36th Annual Kentucky Book Fair on this episode of THINK HUMANITIES. Donaldson discusses his new book, On Homesickness: A Plea; his visits to all 120 Kentucky counties; why he is homesick for his native Kentucky; and meeting complete strangers throughout the Commonwealth.24 min
- Episode 22 - Jesse Donaldson, AuthorAuthor Jesse Donaldson joins host Bill Goodman at the 36th Annual Kentucky Book Fair on this episode of THINK HUMANITIES. Donaldson discusses his new book, On Homesickness: A Plea; his visits to all 120 Kentucky counties; why he is homesick for his native Kentucky; and meeting complete strangers throughout the Commonwealth.24 min
- Episode 21 - Holly Goddard Jones . AuthorRecording at the 36th Annual Kentucky Book Fair, author Holly Goddard Jones is featured on this episode of THINK HUMANITIES. Jones discusses growing up in Kentucky, the road to earning her MFA, and her new novel, The Salt Line.24 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.