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Miami (Ohio) University Professor and Author Dr. Matthew Smith is our guest on this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES. Smith joins host Bill Goodman to discuss his recent writing about the controversy surrounding the burial of Daniel Boone that appears in the Spring 2021 issue of Kentucky Humanities magazine.

Field naturalist, journalist, author, and bird lover Nancy Grant is our guest on this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES. Grant joins host Bill Goodman to discuss her travels and adventures while studying nature.

Dr. Nicholas Hartlep, Associate Professor of Education Studies and Robert Charles Billings Chair in Education, of Berea College is our guest on this week's episode of Think Humanities. Dr. Hartlep joins host Bill Goodman to discuss Berea College, his teaching, and the recent racial violence across the country.

Dr. Joyce Hamilton Berry, a prominent clinical psychologist, was the first female African-American to earn a Ph. D. from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Berry joins host Bill Goodman on this episode of THINK HUMANITIES.

Dwight Garner, Book Critic for The New York Times is our guest on this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES. Host Bill Goodman talks to Garner about his new book and his work at The New York Times. THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous funding from Spalding University.

This week on THINK HUMANITIES, host Bill Goodman interviews Speakers Bureau member Blair Hess. Blair is Assistant Director for the Council of State Governments and has coauthored several books with Cameron Ludwick all about Kentucky's unique sightseeing and culinary opportunities. THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous funding from Spalding University.

It's almost Derby Day! Join Bill Goodman on this week's celebratory episode of THINK HUMANITIES as he talks to James C. Nicholson, author of "Racing for America: The Horse Race of the Century and the Redemption of a Sport." THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous funding from Spalding University.

This week the THINK HUMANITIES podcast is celebrating Poetry Month! Host Bill Goodman talks to members of a documentary film project called Poetry Unites Kentucky. Filmmaker Ewa Zadrzynska worked with a number of Kentucky poets, including former Poet Laureate Richard Taylor, to ask Kentuckians to write a personal essay about their favorite poem. Two of the winners, Brandon Nakasato and Haley Kaeli...

This week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES continues last week's conversation with basketball legends Charles Hunter, Floyd Bridges, and Clarence Glover. All three have contributed to the creation of a booklet entitled "Voices of the Segregated Past," which preserves the history of African American sports in Kentucky. This booklet accompanies the Smithsonian travelling exhibit "Crossroads: Change in...

On this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES host Bill Goodman interviews several western Kentucky basketball legends and invites them to share their stories about integration both in Kentucky and in the world of basketball. Bill is joined by Charles Hunter, Floyd Bridges, and Clarence Glover. Tune in next week for part 2 of this interview and to learn more about how these legends' stories are part...

This week the THINK HUMANITIES podcast is celebrating the opening of the "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America" Museum on Main Street Exhibit from the Smithsonian in Murray, KY. Host Bill Goodman talks to Jeff McLaughlin, Special Collections Director at the Wrather West Kentucky Museum, and to Sherman Neal, activist and football coach at Murray State University, about the new exhibit, what peopl...

This week on the THINK HUMANITIES podcast, host Bill Goodman talks to Kathleen Driskell, Chair of the Spalding University School of Creative and Professional Writing. She talks about Spalding's unique approach in their MFA program and the advantages of a program like Spalding's. She also shares a bit of her own journey as a writer of poetry and her new poem "Keats in Your Time of Pandemic." THINK...

On this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES, host Bill Goodman is joined by Tori Murden McClure, President of Spalding University. President McClure talks about Spalding's mission and how the school has responded to the pandemic and calls for racial justice and reflects on her life and accomplishments. THINK HUMANITIES is made possible due to generous funding from Spalding University.

This week on the THINK HUMANITIES podcast, host Bill Goodman talks to Dr. Elizabeth DiSavino, Associate Professor of Music at Berea College. Dr. DiSavino has a new book out: "Katherine Jackson French: Kentucky's Forgotton Ballad Collector." She talks about the vital - and often overlooked - role women played in Appalachian music, how she ended up researching this topic, and shares part of a ballad...

On this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES Bill Goodman talks to a very special guest, Michael Johnathon. Johnathon is the host of Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour, a musician, painter, and recipient of the 2020 Milner Award. Johnathon talks about his latest album and what he's been working on since he was last on the podcast. THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from Spalding Univer...

This week on THINK HUMANITIES host Bill Goodman talks to D. Ralph Young, a World War II veteran and author of a new book entitled "Forgotten Warriors II: Amphibious March Across the Pacific During WWII." THINK HUMANITIES is made possible with generous funding from Spalding University.

On this episode of THINK HUMANITIES, Bill Goodman talks to new board member, Selena Sanderfer Doss, Associate Professor of History at Western Kentucky University about her research on Black nationalism and her reflections on Black History Month. THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous funding from Spalding University.

This year Presidents' Day is February 15, and the THINK HUMANITIES podcast is celebrating by talking to two presidential scholars. Host Bill Goodman talks to Warren Greer, Director of the Kentucky Lincoln Heritage Trail, and Sean "Jeff" McLaughlin, Special Collections & Exhibit Director at Murray State University, about Lincoln, Kennedy, and the evolving role of Presidents in American history. THI...

THINK HUMANITIES is celebrating Black History Month on this week's episode. Bill Goodman talks to Dr. George Wright, Visiting Professor of History at the University of Kentucky, about the significance of Black History Month and what it means today. THINK HUMANITIES is made possible with generous funding from Spalding University.

Our guest on this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES is Brien Lewis, President of Transylvania University. Host Bill Goodman talks to President Lewis about his plans for Transylvania and how he and the school have navigated the pandemic. THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous funding from Spalding University.

This week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES is all about Museum on Main Street (MoMS), traveling exhibitions from the Smithsonian that bring thoughtful, high-quality exhibits to small towns around the country. The River Discovery Center in Paducah is currently hosting the exhibit "Crossroads: Change in Rural America" until February 13th. Host Bill Goodman talks to Carol Harsh, Director of Musuem on Ma...

This week on THINK HUMANITIES host Bill Goodman talks to Kentucky Humanities' newest Kentucky Chautauqua character. Michael Jones plays Colonel Charles Young, the third African American to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Jones talks about his work in historic preservation, how he became interested in Col. Young, and performs a short section from his script as Charle...

After a brief holiday break, THINK HUMANITIES resumes its weekly podcasts with this newest episode featuring Donnie Piercey. Piercey was recently named the 2021 Kentucky Teacher of the Year. Host Bill Goodman interviews Piercey about his work, this award, and how he has risen to the challenges of teaching during the time of COVID. THINK HUMANITIES is made possible with generous funding from Spaldi...

Dan Gediman is Bill's guest on this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES. Dan Gediman produces The Reckoning, a public radio and podcast series which traces the history and lasting impact of slavery in America by looking at how the institution unfolded in Kentucky. To listen to the series, visit reckoningradio.org. THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous funding from Spalding University.

This week on THINK HUMANITIES Bill Goodman talks to Stuart Horodner, curator of the Univeristy of Kentucky Art Museum about their current exhibit This is America*. This is America* is an exhibition originally planned to coincide with the 2020 presidential election, looking at aspects of history, citizenry, race, dignity, power, and struggle. For more information visit: https://finearts.uky.edu/art...