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Think Humanities episodes

  • Episode 245 - Recovery Efforts at Hindman Settlement School and the Appalachian Artisan Center
    In late July 2022, Eastern Kentucky experienced historic and devastating flooding. On today's episode of THINK HUMANITIES, Bill Goodman hit the road to talk to staff and volunteers at the Hindman Settlement School and the Appalachian Artisan Center about their efforts to save invaluable archive and museum materials and what resources they will need in the near future.
    THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.
    39 min
  • Episode 244 - In Memoriam: Frederick Smock, Poet Laureate Emeritus of Kentucky
    Former Kentucky Poet Laureate Frederick Smock passed away at the end of July. On this episode of THINK HUMANITIES, Bill Goodman collects remembrances from some of Smock's friends and fellow authors, including Richard Taylor, Sena Jeter Naslund, Keith Runyon, and Nana Lampton.
    THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.
    43 min
  • Episode 243 - Benjamin Fitzpatrick, Professor of History at Morehead State University
    On this week's episode of the THINK HUMANITIES podcast, Bill Goodman talks to Dr. Benjamin Fitzpatrick, Professor of History at Morehead State University and a new member of Kentucky Humanities' Board of Directors. They talk about Fitzpatrick's background, years teaching, and the importance of history for all ages.
    THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support form the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.
    37 min
  • Episode 242 - George Humphreys, Historian
    On this episode of THINK HUMANITIES podcast, host Bill Goodman talks to George Humphreys, historian and author of the new book "The Fall of Kentucky's Rock: Western Kentucky Democratic Politics since the New Deal."
    THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.
    47 min
  • Episode 241 - Andrew Reed, Associate Professor of Film & Media Arts at the University Of Pikeville
    This week's guest on the THINK HUMANITIES podcast is Andrew Reed. who is a professor of film at the University of Pikeville and also one of the newest members of the Kentucky Humanities Board of Directors. Host Bill Goodman talks to him about film studies and the humanities.
    THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.
    52 min
  • Episode 240 - Dan Gediman, Radio Producer
    This week on the THINK HUMANITIES podcast, Bill Goodman talks to Dan Gediman, a noted radio producer. He talks about his newest project, the Kentucky U.S. Colored Troops Project, which uses historical documents to identify African American soldiers from Kentucky who fought in the Civil War.
    THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.
    50 min
  • Episode 238 - George Wright, Historian
    On this episode the THINK HUMANITIES podcast is celebrating Juneteenth. Host Bill Goodman talks to Dr. George Wright, Professor of History at the University of Kentucky, about the the history and importance of Juneteenth.
    THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.
    32 min
  • Episode 237 - William Turner, Author, part 2
    This week on the THINK HUMANITIES podcast, Bill Goodman continues his discussion with William H. Turner, author of "The Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life in Appalachian Coal Towns." They talk about Turner's book, which was recently nominated for the "Book of the Year" Award from the Museum of African American History and about the process of integration in Kentucky.
    THINK HUMANITIES is made possible with generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslun-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.
    37 min
  • Episode 236 - William Turner, Author, part 1
    On this episode of THINK HUMANITIES, host Bill Goodman talks with William H. Turner, author of "The Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life in Appalachian Coal Towns." They talk about Turner's book and assumptions and myths about Appalachian African Americans. Tune in next week for part two of their conversation.
    THINK HUMANITIES is made possible with generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslun-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.
    Listen at: kyhumanities.org/programs/think-humanities-podcast
    47 min
  • Episode 235 - Georgia Green Stamper, Author
    On this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES, host Bill Goodman talks to Georgia Green Stamper. They talk about her new collection of essay, "Small Acreages," writing, and more.
    THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.
    44 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.