Best Grandmother S Interview Podcasts (2024)

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Quilting Kentucky's Stories: Silent Visitors by Lauren Cole Brown 4:28

2h ago4:28

4:28

Lauren Cole Brown joins us with a humorous tale from her time in nursing school. Lauren Cole Brown is a Registered Nurse who received her BSN from the University of Kentucky. She stays busy designing online nursing school curriculum with Archer Review, allowing the use of her nursing knowledge as well as her creative background in the arts. Lauren …

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Project USS Strong DD467, an interview with Tammi Johnson (2024) 33:51

5d ago33:51

33:51

Mariam sits down with Tammi Johnson, lead researcher and founder for the Project USS Strong DD467 website, to discuss her life’s work finding the ship her uncle Billy Hedrick served on in World War Two. The ship, the USS Strong DD467, was torpedoed in the battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomon Islands and sank, killing Billy and 45 other men on July 5,…

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Quilting Kentucky's Stories: Humor in a Time of Grief by Sylvia Lovely 6:21

21d ago6:21

6:21

Join Sylvia Lovely as she tells a story of her own in our Quilting Kentucky's Stories series recalling a humorous moment she shared with her family during a time of impending loss. Sylvia often introduces herself as a lawyer by training, a CEO by experience and a media mogul in her dreams. She has a rich history in media as the author of three book…

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Gatewood Galbraith, an Interview with Matthew Strandmark 30:58

2M ago30:58

30:58

Mariam sits down with Matthew Strandmark about his biography of Kentucky’s perennial political candidate, Gatewood Galbraith. They talk Gatewood’s childhood in Carlisle, Kentucky, his family life, his local law career and he captured the state’s attention with his political career. In Gatewood: Kentucky's Uncommon Man, Matthew weaves together perso…

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Quilting Kentucky's Stories: Strawberry Fields Forever in My Heart by Kali Mattheus 10:22

2M ago10:22

10:22

Kali Mattheus joins us with a story of finding comfort in our memories and letting go of the guilt of missing a goodbye. Kali Mattheus is a podcaster, producer, videographer, editor, and writer who has called Lexington, Kentucky home for more than half her life. She has a rich background in television and movie production that stems from a deep lov…

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Not Your Grandmother's DAR (2024) 40:54

3M ago40:54

40:54

Forget what you know about the Daughters of the American Revolution and join Mariam as she sits down with three members of Kentucky’s Lexington chapter of the DAR. Judy Owens, Robin Fisher, and Sharon Withers talk about the contemporary society and what it means to each of them, their work to research and identify patriots of color, historical pres…

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Quilting Kentucky's Stories: Hope by Terry Hall 13:37

3M ago13:37

13:37

This Memorial Day, Terry Hall joins us with a story of hope and healing. While Terry's story has a happy ending, he describes the darkest period of his life as he dealt with alcoholism and post traumatic stress, including thoughts of of suicide, deaths during war, and a description of the murder of a friend. Please take care of yourself while liste…

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Lexington: America's Legendary Racehorse with Kim Wickens (2024) 34:14

4M ago34:14

34:14

Mariam sits down with Kim Wickens, author of Lexington: the Extraordinary Life and Turbulent Times of America’s Legendary Racehorse, to discuss her book and Lexington’s impact on the sport of horse racing in the mid-19th century. Kim tells us about Lexington’s racing career, how his racing career ended in 1855, and how his offspring fared in both w…

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IS THE VILLAGE EMBRACING THE CHILDREN 43:41

4M ago43:41

43:41

"The child who is not embraced by the village, will burn it down to feel it's warmth" ~African ProverbBy Cassandra Corbin-Blake

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Quilting Kentucky's Stories: The Fairy Tree by Leo York 9:03

4M ago9:03

9:03

Leo York joins us to tell us about the magical experience he had in Kentucky's forests. Leo is a copywriter from Corbin KY. He writes commercial screenplays, and also writes all manner of narrative fiction, and helps assist inventors and entrepreneurs at Inventors Network KY. He is also cohost of the popular paranormal podcast, The 13th Floor. Them…

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Revisiting the 1974 Tornado Super Outbreak after 50 Years (2024) 46:28

5M ago46:28

46:28

Yesterday, April 2, 2024, there were three confirmed EF-1 tornado touchdowns in three different Kentucky counties, with severe storm damage affecting many more, including Lexington. Today, April 3, 2024, is the fiftieth anniversary of the tornado super outbreak in 1974, with 7 F5 tornadoes attributed to this one storm. The super outbreak affected t…

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The Life of Ella Offutt Pepper (2024) 26:52

5M ago26:52

26:52

Librarian JP Johnson joins Mariam to discuss his research into the life of Ella Offutt Pepper, avid horsewoman and long-time owner of the James E. Pepper distillery. When her husband James E. Pepper took ill, he sold her the distillery to manage, which she did until after his death in the early 1900s. JP tells us about her widely-reported divorce f…

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Quilting Kentucky's Stories: Pants by Retha Hicks 5:51

5M ago5:51

5:51

Retha Hicks joins us with a tale of how she successfully protested the dress code for teachers in Fayette County Public Schools in the early 1970's. Retha Perkins Hicks is a writer, a tour guide at Waveland State Historic Site, and a retired public school teacher. She was born in an Eastern Kentucky coal camp and lived in several different coal cam…

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Work Matters Segment- Putting Kentucky First Initiative 5:50

5M ago5:50

5:50

Tune in to our latest Work Matters interview presented by Kentucky Career Center - Lincoln Trail, where we delve into a crucial topic: stable employment for individuals transitioning out of justice-involved situations. The state initiative, Putting Kentuckians First, is making waves in addressing this issue, and the Lebanon/Marion County Career Cen…

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Quilting Kentucky's Stories: Donna Carter's Speech for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 11:23

6M ago11:23

11:23

Quilting Kentucky's Stories is a year-long series of autobiographical tales from Lexington Residents, some of them funny, some of them heartwarming and some heart wrenching, but all of them important as they build the quilt of Kentucky life. Donna Carter joins us for our inaugural episode, performing the speech she gave on Martin Luther King Jr. Da…

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Pralltown (2024) 32:01

6M ago32:01

32:01

Mariam sits down with JP Johnson, Kentucky Room Librarian to discuss his research into Pralltown, one of Lexington’s best known Black Enclaves. They talk about the founding of Pralltown, how the residents of Pralltown stood up to urban renewal and destruction of their neighborhood in the mid-twentieth century, and a few of Pralltown’s famous reside…

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Coming Soon: Quilting Kentucky's Stories 2:32

7M ago2:32

2:32

Join Sylvia Lovely for a preview of the upcoming series presented by Tales from the Kentucky Room: Quilting Kentucky's Stories. Quilting Kentucky's Stories is a year-long series of autobiographical tales from Lexington Residents, some of them funny, some of them heartwarming and some heart wrenching, but all of them important as they build the quil…

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Anatomy of a Duel: an Interview with Stuart Sanders (2024) 21:18

7M ago21:18

21:18

This episode has mentions of violence of dueling, listener’s discretion is advised. Mariam sits down with Stuart Sanders to discuss his newest book, Anatomy of a Duel: Secession, Civil War, and the Evolution of Kentucky Violence. They talk about his role and artifacts at the Kentucky Historical Society, why dueling was so embraced in Kentucky (Henr…

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Village Branch: The Little Library That Could (2023) 45:04

8M ago45:04

45:04

In our last episode of 2023, Mariam sits down with Betty Abdmishani, retired Village Branch manager and Jackie Arakaki, one of the original staff members at Village Branch, to discuss the history of the Village Branch location. Village Branch became an essential and beloved part of the community by never saying "we don't do that here" and helping c…

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Kentucky and the War of 1812: the Governor, the Farmers and the Pig: An Interview with Doris Settles (2023) 28:46

9M ago28:46

28:46

Mariam sits down with local author Doris Settles to discuss her latest book, Kentucky and the War of 1812: the Governor, the Farmers and the Pig detailing Kentucky’s heavy involvement and heavy losses during the War of 1812. Doris details how Henry Clay pushed for the fledgling United States’ declaration of War on Great Britain, and what led to Gov…

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PAC Marquee- December 2023 16:39

9M ago16:39

16:39

Hardin County Schools Performing Arts Director Bart Lovins stops by for his monthly visit. This month's PAC Spotlight is twice as bright as we shine on two worthy people: John Hardin Student Nyla Whitfield and Central Hardin Principal Tim Isaac. Nyla will be Clara in the upcoming Nutcracker performances, and Tim will play her dad. Tim is also in th…

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Milby in the Morning- Eric and Joe Show Preview 16:13

9M ago16:13

16:13

The Eric and Joe Show takes over the State Theater for THREE BIG nights November 17, 18 and 19. Eric and Joe stopped by Milby in the Morning on 101.5 WKMO during the 7am to talk about the show. Get your tickets for the Eric and Joe Show "Spaced Out" at www.theericandjoeshow.com

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Erase The Board 5:05

10M ago5:05

5:05

Sometimes the blackboard in our heart and mind is covered with resentment, pain, unforgiveness, trauma, bitterness, etc. And just as we did in school, we have to be intentional about erasing the blackboard and setting ourselves free.By Cassandra Corbin-Blake

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Marilyn Pillow: Loving The Me That I See 32:32

10M ago32:32

32:32

It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not.By Cassandra Corbin-Blake

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Segregated Lexington: An Interview with Rona Roberts and Barbara Sutherland (2023) 32:23

11M ago32:23

32:23

Mariam sits down with Rona Roberts and Barbara Sutherland to discuss their work on Segregated Lexington. Segregated Lexington gathers primary sources and research to show how systemic racism in housing result in unequal life opportunities for Lexington’s Black residents versus white residents. They speak on redlining in particular, as well as the e…

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Bluegrass Paradise: the History of Royal Spring with Gary O’Dell (2023) 58:20

11M ago58:20

58:20

Mariam interviews local author Gary O’Dell about his new book Bluegrass Paradise: Royal Spring and the Birth of Georgetown, Kentucky. Royal Spring is the largest spring in central Kentucky and is located in Georgetown, Kentucky. They discuss how Gary became interested in springs in Kentucky, and how he gathered the information for his new book abou…

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Street Names in Lexington, Part Two: The Streets Not Named for Horses (2023) 39:11

12M ago39:11

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David guest hosts to interviews Wayne about more street names and how streets are named in Lexington. Part Two covers the names of streets in subdivisions and major roads around Lexington. And yes, Wayne does tell us the origin of the name Chinoe and how to pronounce it like a native Lexingtonian.By Lexington Public Library

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Interview With Vivian Banks Bradford: Fight Like A Girl 43:38

12M ago43:38

43:38

The great poet Maya Angelou said "There is no greater agony than bearing a story inside of you". Vivian Banks Bradford tells her story of triumph and faith. At the age of 16, she finds herself the Mom to her siblings after her parents and aunt pass away. She faces many stuggles and much adversity, but her Mom prepared her for the fight. So when she…

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Lexington's 1965 Fallout Shelter Plan (2023) 27:36

1y ago27:36

27:36

Shelby joins us to read selections from Lexington’s Fallout Shelter Plan from 1965. The plan was created in a pilot program funded by Stanford Research Institute and the Federal Offices of Civil Defense to maximize survivability using shelters in the event of an atomic attack. One city in each state developed a plan, and Lexington was the represent…

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Me And My Pink Cadillac 9:13

1y ago9:13

9:13

What started as a beautiful day and a casual bike ride on my pink cadillac, turned into a day of desperation. Who would have thought that the sun that I so loved to see rise and set could emit such unbearable heat, extreme heat, that could possibly snuff my light out. But God, who promised to never leave or abandon me was with me and came to my res…

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SAP SUCKERS 6:25

1y ago6:25

6:25

Just like there are saplings growing on the bottom of plants or bushes and need to be snipped off, we have to snip “sap suckers” out of our lives. They drain us, and keep us from reaching our full potential. People and bad behaviors can cause us to become stunted and stuck in immaturity. So I brought some extra snippers today so that you can join m…

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Interview With Eleanor Sueing: A Real Life Naomi And Ruth Story 42:29

1y ago42:29

42:29

Two women meet and say yes to investing in each other's life. A caterpillar morphs into a beautiful butterfly and a life is changed forever. All this happens because a young heart heard a teacher sharing the story of Naomi and Ruth in the bible, and that heart was so moved by the story, she found the courage to ask the teacher to be her Naomi. The …

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Interview With Wilma Peggs: Caring For Mom With Joy 47:07

1y ago47:07

47:07

Aging brings with it many challenges. And the roles sometimes become reversed- the child becomes the parent and the parent becomes the child. How do you navigate that season in life with joy? Wilma Peggs shares with us how she cares for her elderly Mom with joy. I’m her words “she serves and honors her Mom with joy”.…

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UNMET EXPECTATIONS 11:43

1y ago11:43

11:43

You can't control anything or anyone. You can only see stuff through your own eye's perspective. So we live lives in a perpetual state of unmmet expectations. Frustrated, angry, and apathetic, we walk through life joylessly. Whew! It's time to live and stop just existing. Life is too short, so put your expectations in the right place. Listen in and…

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Made From Scratch 9:16

1y ago9:16

9:16

Remember those homemade buttermilk biscuits that your grandmother made? They were not out of a can but made from scratch. And so it is with us. We are fearfully and wonderfully made by the hand of God. He made us from scratch..all unique and different. No one is ugly or a misfit. We are all BEAUTIFUL!…

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Crosstown Concourse Random Interview About Life With Yolanda Kelly 18:25

1y ago18:25

18:25

There’s magic that happens when a conversation is sparked between two strangers. This random interview, my very first, helped me to understand how much listening and exchanging words can enhance a life if we are willing to do something uncomfortable and outside of the box. This young lady,Yolanda Kelly, inspired me and I know she will inspire you w…

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I'm Not Your Doormat 8:37

1y ago8:37

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A people pleaser is sort of like a doormat— people use them to clean their dirty feet!Pleasing people, taking the path of least resistance, stems from fear. Fear of what people will say or their perception of you if confronted.We were not made to be doormats- neglecting ourselves to meet other folks needs.. Making decisions based on other folks app…

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Gay Poems for Red States: An Interview with Willie Carver, Jr. (2023) 23:44

1y ago23:44

23:44

David guest hosts to interview Willie Carver, Jr., Kentucky Poet and 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year about his new work, “Gay Poems for Red States.” They discuss Willie’s approach to poetry, growing up gay and Appalachian in the 90’s, and the effect on book banning in schools on students. Willie reads his poem “First Crush” for the podcast. “Gay …

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Street Names in Lexington, Part One: Horse Names (2023) 34:53

1y ago34:53

34:53

David guest hosts and interviews Wayne about street names in Lexington. The first episode of this two-part series covers streets named after racehorses, racetracks, and horse farms in Lexington. The Week of June 5th is Secretariat Week in the Kentucky Room, so check our events page for more information about the programs for this week.…

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Calgon Take Me Away 7:29

1y ago7:29

7:29

Sometimes we speed through life at 100 miles an hour in a 65 mile an hour zone! Whew child….slow yourself down, because a crash is about to happen. It's time to rest. Time to say NO to others and YES to yourself. The world will not stop turning, the job will go on, the family will figure it out, and you will become a "cheerful" giver instead of a g…

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Spaghetti And Neckbone Soup 4:52

1y ago4:52

4:52

Making ends meet is something learned through life experiences. And it was taught by the elders, though they did it without knowing. Surviving life while raising a big family in the South was not abnormal, it was the norm. Listen in to this wholesome Somet’eat and enjoy this Spaghetti and Neckbone Soup.…

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What If 5:21

1y ago5:21

5:21

“What if”questions swirl around in our mind. Life becomes filled with regret, doubt, and guilt, causing us to become stagnant and paralyzed. “What if”can cause us to not achieve our goals or dreams. We must be set free and move forward. We can’t change anything in our past, and we mustn’t allow our past to deter our future.…

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Life Is Like Sour Cream Pound Cake 4:44

1y ago4:44

4:44

One of my favorite cakes to bake is a sour cream pound cake..especially during the holidays. It is so moist and delicious! Well those ingredients that create this mouth watering cake are not good if eaten separately, but Lord when they are all mixed in together and baked in the oven, they come out delicious. Ain’t that just like life.. the good, th…

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The Power Of One 7:34

1y ago7:34

7:34

Don’t ever think that you can’t make a difference. You have the power inside you to make another person’s day.. to make another persons life.I am only one but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something~Edward EverettBy Cassandra Corbin-Blake

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Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones But Words They Do Hurt Me... 3:46

1y ago3:46

3:46

Words DO Matter. Sticks and stones may break my bones,but my bones will heal much sooner than negative, mean, degrading, slanderous words. So watch what you say because life and death are in the power of the tongue. Be quick to listen and slow to speak.By Cassandra Corbin-Blake

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A Talk With Momma About Life 37:25

1y ago37:25

37:25

This was an impromptu conversation with my Momma. I was using my cheap ring light and it was knocked over… but no worries. Just like in life we persevered through it, and continued our candid conversation. So much wisdom and history in this episode. Just a woman that made it through and survived!By Cassandra Corbin-Blake

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Not Good To Be Alone 4:26

1y ago4:26

4:26

We sometimes think that doing things in our own is being mature and grown up. And when we hit those rough waters of life, we begin to sink, because we won’t ask for help or accept help. It’s ok to ask for help. We all need help sometimes and we all need each other to survive life.By Cassandra Corbin-Blake

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Why Is The Village Important 4:09

1+ y ago4:09

4:09

It takes a village to raise a child. The village should not end after childhood, so Somet’eat Time Village has been created for those of you, like me, who need a place “to do life”, that’s safe, protected, loving, and wise.By Cassandra Corbin-Blake

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A History Lover's Guide to Lexington with Peter Brackney (2023) 25:55

1+ y ago25:55

25:55

For our 75th episode, Mariam interviews Peter Brackney about The History Lovers' Guide to Lexington and Central KY, his new book co-written with the late Foster Ockerman, Jr. They discuss some of the places that were selected for the book, and how it's important for history to remain in context as markers are placed or removed, or places renamed. T…

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Interview with longtime Thunder Over Louisville Producer Wayne Hettinger 6:07

1+ y ago6:07

6:07

Community Storyteller Greg Milby spent a couple of days recently in Louisville broadcasting for regional radio stations from the Kentucky Derby Festival Event called The AT&T Morning Line. Greg chatted with a wide variety of community leaders and more. Here is his interview with Wayne Hettinger, Wayne has produced the Thunder Over Louisville event …

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