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This week on THINK HUMANITIES, Bill Goodman continues a series on racial equity by talking to Marta Maria Miranda-Straub, a Latinx poet and activist. Miranda-Straub talks with Bill about her activism and poetry and about what needs to be done to make equality for all a reality.

This week on THINK HUMANITIES, host Bill Goodman talks with Dr. Aaron Thompson, president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Dr. Thompson shares his thoughts following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and David McAtee. Dr. Thompson focuses on what is needed for lasting change and the crucial role of the humanities in addressing oppression and inequality.

On this week's digital episode of THINK HUMANITIES, host Bill Goodman talks with Phoebe Stein, the new president of the Federation of State Humanities Councils, about the work of the humanities councils around the United States and how they are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Host Bill Goodman talks with author Fenton Johnson on this episode of THINK HUMANITIES. They discuss Johnson's new book "At the Center of All Beauty: Solitude and the Creative Life," the figures that inspired his book, and what solitaries teach us about living a good life.

Dr. George Herring joins Bill Goodman for this week's virtual episode of THINK HUMANITIES to talk about American leadership in times of crisis or other lessons from history that help us understand our current moment in time during COVID-19.

Join host Bill Goodman on this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES for a conversation with Danielle Clore, Executive Director of the Kentucky Nonprofit Network, and Tom Musgrave, Communications Director for the Kentucky Arts Council. They talk about how nonprofits and arts and humanities organizations have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and discuss resources and funding opportunities for no...

Professional storytellers Mary Hamilton and Cynthia Changaris join host Bill Goodman for this week's remote episode of THINK HUMANITIES. They share about the enduring importance of stories, how stories equip us for life, and ways that parents and kids can share stories together.

On this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES host Bill Goodman is joined virtually by author Silas House and poet Maurice Manning to talk about their thoughts on life during the pandemic, the importance of storytelling, and music.

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Host Bill Goodman is joined by Terry Foody on this virtual episode of THINK HUMANITIES. Foody, a registered nurse and clinical research coordinator, talks about her book "The Pie Seller, The Drunk, and The Lady: Heroes of the 1833 Cholera Epidemic in Lexington, Kentucky" and what history of other epidemics teaches us about the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Jacob Glover joins Bill Goodman on this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES to talk about the history and culture of the Shakers and the settlement at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.

Bill Goodman is joined by National Student Poet Christian Butterfield on this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES. A native of Bowling Green, Butterfield discusses his work, the National Student Poetry Contest, and his work in the community in the past year.

Dr. Amy Murrell Taylor joins host Bill Goodman on THINK HUMANITIES to talk about her book Embattled Freedom: Journeys through the Civil War’s Slave Refugee Camps, which was recently awarded the prestigious Frederick Douglass Book Prize.

Join host Bill Goodman on THINK HUMANITIES for a special Women's History Month episode as he talks to Rachel Platt and Melinda Beck from the Frazier History Museum about their upcoming exhibit celebrating women's suffrage.

Dr. Morris Grubbs joins Bill Goodman on this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES to discuss Kentucky Humanities' 2020 Kentucky Reads selection, Hannah Coulter by Kentucky author Wendell Berry.

Kathryn Newfont joins us for this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES to tell us about the upcoming 43rd Appalachian Studies Conference taking place at the University of Kentucky. The conference theme is "Appalachian Understories: Growing Hope and Resilience from Commonwealth to Global Commons" and will be taking place March 12 - 15.

Local chef and restaurateur Ouita Michel joins Bill Goodman on this week's episode of Think Humanities to talk about her background, her 10 local restaurants, and her thoughts on Kentucky's local food scene.

Join us for this week's episode of Think Humanities as host Bill Goodman talks to Katrina Salley, Education Librarian at Asbury University, about Asbury's upcoming Children's Literature Conference. The conference will be held on Asbury's campus on March 7th.

Author & Poet Mary Ann Taylor-Hall joins us for this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES. Host Bill Goodman and Taylor-Hall discuss her inspiration and writing process as well as her future work.

Actor Kevin Hardesty sits down with host Bill Goodman for this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES. The duo discuss Hardesty's background in acting and his work as Daniel Boone and Jefferson Davis for Kentucky Chautauqua.

Author & Songwriter Mike Norris joins us for this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES. Hear about Norris' latest book, how he got into writing, and more!

Wayne Onkst is an author and former librarian as well as a member of the Kentucky Humanities Speakers Bureau. Today, Onkst joins host Bill Goodman to discuss his work in Kentucky's libraries, the history of the Bookmobile in Kentucky, and his book about U.S. Presidents visiting to the Commonwealth.

Former Eastern Kentucky University President Michael Benson joins host Bill Goodman for this episode of Think Humanities. Dr. Benson discusses how he got into higher education and what is up next for him.

Author John Thelin joins us for this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES. A University Research Professor in the University of Kentucky College of Education Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation, Thelin's latest book, “A History of American Higher Education," was recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the best 10 books about higher education in 2019.

Our podcast year is closed out by a visit with Michael Johnathon – a folk singer-songwriter, producer, author, playwright, and member of Kentucky Humanities’ Speakers Bureau. Johnathon is also the host of WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour, a live audience radio show with grassroots artists.