Blue Dot

We are again joined by Leah Porter to discuss what got us through the past quarter. We talk about our favorite reads, listens, watches, experiences, and tastes of Spring 2021. Also making a return appearance is Richard Gettelfinger, who joins us for an update on the sewer project in New Salisbury. Don’t forget to call or text us at 502-653-9157. Send us an email at bluedotharrisoncounty@gmail.com...

This episode is an interview with Glynn Ayers and Charles Gordon about their ongoing project to cultivate better understanding of those that differ from us. Their meetings, which they have recently renamed "Say It To My Face," aim to take debates offline and into the real world with face-to-face interactions. If you like what you hear, we recommend checking out their next meeting on Thursday, June...

On this special episode we speak with our good friend Jim Hays about the history of the Harrison County Fair. We are always thankful to have him share his wealth of knowledge when it comes to the history of Harrison County. Join us on this episode for a quick history lesson on the Harrison County Fair.  As a reminder the fair will be taking place June 6th through June 12th. visit harrisoncoun...

For this week’s news grab bag, we are joined by Noah Woods and Katie Forte to discuss a local, national, and international current events. In this episode we discuss the recent additional requests from Harrison County Animal Control and the council’s reluctance to fully fund its operation. Harrison County Animal Control provides essential services to this county and due to lack of funding they hav...

Local skater Sam Miller joins us for this episode to discuss his current initiative for skatepark in Corydon. He and fellow skater Gary Graves have been advocating for this project for a long time and it is so inspiring. The momentum is building for this project and if you support it, we highly recommend emailing the Corydon Town Council to express your support: https://townofcorydon.com/boards/to...

On this episode we discuss recent news, both local and national. Going forward, we plan to alternate our deep-dive/interview shows with an episode that focuses on what is currently happening here in Harrison County and in the country/world at-large. We hope to bring in a rotating third chair for these episodes, most likely a BD team member. Don’t forget to call or text us at 502-653-9157. Send us...

On this episode we are joined by our friend, a 25 year resident of Harrison County, Randa Deaton. Randa works to improve healthcare quality, cost, and equity for a living. She speaks locally and nationally on healthcare improvement and has spoken on the high cost of healthcare to our group before. We wanted to bring her on today to help educate and empower those of us who often feel helpless navig...

This will be an episode full of recommendations and stories from your hosts Elmer Ramos and Graylin Porter with special guest Leah Porter AKA Graylin's Mom. Get to know a little more about all of us and what we think you should check out.  Don’t forget to call or text us at 502-653-9157. Send us an email at bluedotharrisoncounty@gmail.com or say hi on Instagram: @bluedotharrisoncounty

On this episode we discuss a recent NYTimes op-ed by Stacey Abrams and Lauren Groh-Wargo: “HOW TO TURN YOUR RED STATE BLUE: IT MIGHT TAKE 10 YEARS. DO IT ANYWAY.” We are joined by local democrat Nate Adams to discuss the future of the party in Harrison County, the state of Indiana, and rural Midwest at-large.  If you enjoy this episode, we highly recommend going back and listening to our very...

In this special mini episode Graylin is joined by Blue Dot team member and Hammerheads swim team board president Katie Forte to discuss the ongoing issue of reopening Rhoads Pool. In addition to the pool, we discuss the relentless lack of transparency from the Harrison County Parks Department. Don’t forget to call or text us at 502-653-9157. Send us an email at bluedotharrisoncounty@gmai...

On this episode we talk to high school students, Tessa Travis, a senior at Corydon Central and Josh Schroeder, a junior at North Harrison. We hear their stories about senior year during a pandemic.  We also discuss the covid relief bill, local happenings, and our recommendations. Don’t forget to call or text us at 502-653-9157. Send us an email at bluedotharrisoncounty@gmail.com or say hi on...

On this episode we are joined by Harrison County residents Jim Hays and Laura Olinger. Jim joins us to discuss the history behind Hayswood Park and Nature Reserve. Hayswood is beloved by Harrison County and we are indebted to the Hays family for their contributions. Lanesville resident Laura Olinger tells us her story as an “ex-pat” in Lanesville during covid-19. Her story is unique and highlights...

Join us for a conversation of assorted local and national happenings, especially the most recent Harrison County Council meeting. If you’ve ever wondered what the council actually does, this episode is for you. April Breeden of Harrison County Animal Control had some scheduling conflicts this week and was not able to record with us. Please lookout for an episode on this important county department...

We are joined by James Goldman, a former Harrison County commissioner who ran again for the office in 2020. We discuss how Harrison County functions and the history of the riverboat casino and the impact of its revenue. Don’t forget to call or text us at 502-653-9157. Send us an email at bluedotharrisoncounty@gmail.com or say hi on Instagram: @bluedotharrisoncounty

We are joined by Kent Yeager, who had the honor of attending past presidential inaugurations. We will discuss how he got involved and his perspective on current events.  Don’t forget to call or text us at 502-653-9157. Send us an email at bluedotharrisoncounty@gmail.com or say hi on Instagram: @bluedotharrisoncounty

We are joined by Glynn Ayers and Leandra Ayers on this episode to discuss the state of things in Harrison County. Glynn and Leandra organized the peaceful demonstrations in support of BLM in downtown Corydon during the summer of 2020. They have since hosted multiple events focused on creating dialogue between people with opposing viewpoints. Given the insanity of the first of 2021, we focus a lot...

LOCAL & NATIONAL: Commissioners Meeting Report  DEEP DIVE: What got us through 2020? What is our New Year's resolution?  www.bluedothc.com Hotline 502-653-9157

LOCAL & NATIONAL: Commissioners Meeting Report Q&A DEEP DIVE: COVID19 in Harrison County SPECIAL GUESTS: Ric Archibald & Sarah Blessing RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SANITY www.bluedothc.com Hotline 502-653-9157

INTRO: The structure of the BLUE DOT PODCAST and the frequency of the episodes.  LOCAL & NATIONAL: Updates. Q&A DEEP DIVE: Where we get our news sources and information from. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SANITY www.bluedothc.com

INTRO:  The BLUE DOT PODCAST.  Election in the national and local levels. Special Guest Richard Gettelfinger, Harrison County Democratic Candidate for Commissioner of District 2. Resources for how to help out during the Georgia election.  www.bluedothc.com