Kentucky Dirt

In this candid episode of "What Dreamers Do," storyteller Octavia Sexton takes listeners into her evolution from someone who follows the darkness to someone who walks in light. Growing up in rural Kentucky, Octavia discovered mysterious gifts at a young age—gifts her friends were quick to notice but which she barely understood. Her curiosity led her to experiment with Ouija boards and sp...

In this episode of What Dreamers Do , storyteller Octavia Sexton welcomes listeners into the mystical experiences she's known since childhood. Sharing candid stories from her own life, Octavia reflects on her role as a “wise woman”—a figure sometimes revered, sometimes misunderstood, and called by many different names: witch, medicine woman, granny woman. Through relating vivid personal experi...

Come on an adventure with this classic character from many mountain tales, Jack. Originating from the British Isles, Jack tales have traveled across seas and generations, evolving into what is now known as the Appalachian Jack tales. In this "origin story" for Jack, he encounters a witch and through a series of wise and clever transformations, finds himself in America. We eventually lear...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of "Kentucky Dirt," where we learn about the life and stories of Octavia Sexton, a seasoned storyteller hailing from Rockcastle County, Kentucky. In this first episode, Octavia invites us into her background, sharing vivid memories of her childhood, growing up in a two-room school with a storytelling tree, and challenging societal norms to carve her own path. From...