Think Humanities

Think Humanities

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Think Humanities episodes

  • Episode 234 - Robert Cornett, A Trip To Ukraine
    At the end of April, Bill Goodman, host of the THINK HUMANITIES podcast, sat down with Robert Cornett, a Georgetown, Kentucky attorney to talk about the human side of the humanities. After learning about the desperate needs of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war, Cornett spent several weeks in Poland to aid refugees crossing the border. Listen to their full conversation here.
    THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.
    37 min
  • Episode 233 - Willie Carver, 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
    On this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES, Bill Goodman interviews Willie Carver, an English teacher who was selected to be Kentucky's 2022 Teacher of the Year. Willie talks about the human side of teaching, the foundation of the Happy Club, and how he advocates for Eastern Kentucky kids.
    THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.
    36 min
  • Episode 231 - Emily Bingham, Historian & Author
    On this episode of THINK HUMANITIES, Bill talks to author and historian Emily Bingham about her new book "My Old Kentucky Home: the Astonishing Life and Reckoning of an Iconic American Song" and what the future looks like for Kentucky's state song.
    THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from Spalding University's Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.
    42 min
  • Episode 230 - Luke Manget, Author
    On this week's episode of the THINK HUMANITIES podcast, Bill Goodman talks with Luke Manget, author of the new book "Ginseng Diggers: A History of Root and Herb Gathering in Appalachia," published by the University Press of Kentucky.
    THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from Spalding University's Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.
    42 min
  • Episode 228 - Marianne Worthington & David Higdon, Poets
    THINK HUMANITIES continues to celebrate National Poetry Month with this week's interview with poets Marianne Worthington and David Higdon. Marianne is the author a recently released collection entitled "The Girl Singer," and David Higdon is the 2021 Kentucky State Poetry Society Grand Prix First Prize winner for his poem "The Fourth Heart Sound." Listen to their conversation here.
    THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.
    35 min
  • Episode 227 - Jeremy Paden and Lynnell Edwards, Poets
    On this episode of THINK HUMANITIES, Kentucky Humanities kicks off National Poetry Month with a conversation with poets Jeremy Paden and Lynnell Edwards. They talk about the role of poetry in the classroom and beyond and share about their unique documentary poetry.
    THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from Spalding University's Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.
    52 min
  • Episode 226 - Jack Brammer, Journalist
    On this episode of THINK HUMANITIES, host Bill Goodman sits down with Jack Brammer, a recently retired journalist from the Lexington Herald Leader. They talk about stories from his years covering Kentucky's governors and the state of journalism today.
    THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from Spalding University's Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.
    41 min
  • Episode 225 - Terry Birdwhistell and Donald Ritchie, Oral Historians
    To close out Women's History Month on the THINK HUMANITIES podcast, Bill Goodman talks to Terry Birdwhistell from the Nunn Center for Oral History and Donald Ritchie, Historian Emeritus of the US Senate, about their new book "Washington's Iron Butterfly: Bess Clements Abell, An Oral History."
    THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.
    49 min
  • Episode 224 - Constance Alexander, Author and Columnest
    On this episode of THINK HUMANITIES host Bill Goodman talks to author, poet, columnest, and Speakers Bureau member Constance Alexander.
    To learn more about her Speakers Bureau talks and to book a presentation, visit kyhumanities.org/programs/speakers-bureau.
    THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.
    40 min

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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.