Blue Dot

Leah is back and today’s taste test is iced coffee, given the heat wave we’re currently experiencing! After testing beverage from Starbucks, Kent Java, Dunkin, and a homemade version, we dive into the “algorithim” of our lives.

Today’s guests are Elizabeth Tobey and Brian Geier of Bundle Sticks Farm in Lanesville. Their craft based farm is so unique and we are lucky to have them in the community. Click here to learn more about upcoming events at Bundle Sticks Farm Click here to learn more about the flower bouquet CSA THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Harrison County Pride Festival Popcorn Festival Bundle Sticks Farm

For our next Discovery Dialogues episode, Leah, Elmer, and Gray do a blind tasting of chicken tacos from local restaurants with some surprising results! Also, they deep dive into Mac Barnett’s new book Make Believe: On Telling Stories to Children THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Make Believe: On Telling Stories to Children by Mac Barnett A Kids Book Co series Wiggly Words by Kate Rolfe Big by Vas...

This episode is an interview with Kyle Kramer, co-founder of Eden’s Heart Collective in New Salisbury. Kyle is a writer, woodworker, former nonprofit CEO, farmer, podcaster, columnist, husband, and father who has dedicated his life to the study of silence, mindfulness, and a meaningful living. This conversation is right in line with other themes we’ve discussed so far this season — major thanks to...

On this episode we go deep into our music shapes an event and creates a mood. Alex Porter joins us to talk about work “DJing” at the Corydon Farmers Market and Stewart Penwell provides some much needed commentary from a true audiophile. In addition to music, Graylin teases the launch of Ridley Street Books! THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Ridley Street Books JBL Partybox 110 Porter Mood Music Fa...

On this episode in our Discovery Dialogues series, Leah, Elmer, and Gray go deep into what it means to live in the present. Graylin read a book that she could not put down, Leah is picking up the cello, and Elmer is thinking about neuroplasticity — we cover it all. In addition to these topics, we do a taste test of cheesecake, featuring local establishment Abruzzo’s Italian Food and Confections. T...

Today we are joined by local poet Robert O’Neal. Robert has been writing and publishing poetry for over thirty years and his energy is infectious — his poetry, or his “narrative rants” as he calls them, are a full of life. You can find Robert’s work at The American Dissident , The Blue Collar Review, and The Thorny Locust amongst other publications. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Corydon Skatep...

Leah Porter is back for our first Discovery Dialogues episode of the season! The topics are wide and varied, but include books, daily drawing practices, podcasts, and our opinions on Girl Scout Cookies. IMPORTANT: If you want to receive Leah’s daily book art via text, email us your phone number: bluedotharrisoncounty@gmail.com THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Kate Bingaman Burt — artist in Portla...

What a whirlwind — so much to discuss since we took our break in November! Many thanks to everyone listening. We are so excited for our new season. In this episode we outline what’s ahead and catch-up on life lately. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: What Now? With Trevor Noah : Malcolm Gladwell: Do Fairytales Make Adulthood Harder? Lead the Way Race Day 2026 -Leadership Harrison County

THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Elmer and Gray have a free wheeling conversation, mostly about television, to end the season. Other topics include the Disney Channel Original, love triangles, books, movies, and where the podcast is headed in 2026. Many many thanks to everyone who listened this year — we love you! Zenon Girl of the 21st Century — musical performance Black Mirror, Season 2 Episode...

The last Discovery Dialogues episode of the season! This conversation is a fun one. Before getting to the good stuff, we touch on a recent decision by the Harrison County Council to eliminate funding for school resource officers. After the break, we dive into a recently published novel that might be the worst book Gray and Leah have ever read, terrible lyrics, Taylor Swift, Weezer, and Rush. THING...

We are so pleased to introduce our listeners to Annie Hamilton, the new executive director of Main Street Corydon. Unbelievably, she has already been in the position for five months! The Town of Corydon is so lucky to have Annie on board with Main Street. We hope you enjoy this episode. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Corydon Town Council Meeting for September 2, 2025 Main Street Corydon — All i...

IMPORTANT NOTE: This episode was recorded before the fire at El Nopalito. We plan to cover it in our next episode. We are so saddened by this and are hoping to help support the restaurant’s rebuild. Leah, Elmer, and Gray are back to talk about what they’re contemplating. This episode features an update from Gray’s quitting the NYTimes, discussions on homeschooling, the Billboard Hot 100, ventriloq...

We apologize for the audio quality of this episode —- we had some issues with the settings on our microphones! Many thanks for listening. First up, Elmer and Gray address some recent news within the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and the commissioners regarding PTO. They are then joined by friends Rachel Kitterman and Stewart Penwell for a fun conversation on why it is so important to get in...

Leah, Elmer, and Graylin are back with another episode discussing the various things they’ve been thinking about and taking in this month. This episode gets deep real quick so buckle up! THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: First Friday Concert Series Fistful Craft Restaurant & Brewery Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari AI is Killing the Int...

We’ve made it to 100!!!! Join us for this short episode debriefing our “party” to celebrate the 100th episode. We are so grateful to all our listeners — many thanks for sticking with us through the years. We love hearing from you and can’t wait to record more episodes.

On this episode Elmer and Graylin briefly pop in to discuss what they’ve been up to this summer. Graylin is back to teaching yoga and Elmer is open downtown! Lots of great things happening this summer. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: True You Yoga - Corydon, IN Elmer and the Porter Compound on WLKY for Popcorn Festival Hey Elmer Print & Design

IMPORTANT INFO: After nearly five years of producing the show, we're thrilled to be celebrating our 100th episode and we want you to join us! Come celebrate the podcast while also supporting Harrison County Pride on Saturday, June 28th from 3–7 PM for an afternoon of fun, community, and podcast love. The celebration will take place at the brand-new location of Hey Elmer Print & Design Studio,...

It’s all things art today on the Blue Dot. FIrst, HC Arts Board President Amanda Ramos provides us with an update on Harrison County Arts and more specifically, their upcoming fundraiser on Saturday, June 7th. After that we talk to Carrie Johns, “Southern Indiana’s Muralist.” If you live in Corydon or frequent downtown New Albany, you have definitely seen her beautiful work. She gives us some insi...

Gray and Leah are flying solo while Elmer works on the mural down on the Indian Creek Trail. Before diving into our discoveries, we briefly touch on an important change to Indiana Law regarding public meetings. This is a great discussion on various topics…stay tuned for some hot takes! THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Past Lives After Yang All We Imagine As Light Forgotten Love The Eight Mountain...

This episode is dedicated to Janelle Amy, former director of Main Street Corydon. Her work at Main Street is to be celebrated — her impact on the downtown has been so impressive. Janelle reminisces about her time with the organization and gives us a preview of what is next for her. Thank you again Janelle for all your hard work! THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Main Street Corydon Santa’s chair d...

Leah is back on this episode for another discussion of what we’re reading, watching, listening to, and thinking about. We loved this conversation which delves into the big questions like what makes us human? Are humans good? Do we have souls? You know, just some light banter for you! THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami...

Local coaches Brian and Marcee LaHue are here again, and this time we're tackling health and wellness, specifically focusing on changes our local schools could make to better support student well-being. We hope this episode inspires our community to think outside the box and to consider little changes that could result in major transformation. Also, IMPORTANT: We need shout-outs! Please send us wh...

Leah Porter is back for our first Discovery Dialogues episode of 2025! This episode is jammed packed with thoughts on television, podcasts, parades, kids and phones, and giant pumpkins! Before diving in, Andrew Reich joins Gray for a quick explanation of an upcoming public hearing by Harrison County Planning Commission. The Planning commission has proposed a six month moratorium on zoning designat...

After our winter hiatus, we are back! In this episode, Elmer and Gray give some personal updates, briefly address the political landscape of 2025, and outline the season ahead. In season five, we plan to ask every guest the same three questions: Why do you choose to live in Harrison County? What do you want more of in Harrison County? What is something that recently brought you joy? To kick it off...