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Tales From The Kentucky Room

Lexington Public Library
Kentucky
Lexington
Carnegie Center For Literacy and Learning
Honor Flight
Bluegrass Music
PTSD
Horse Racing
ICU Nursing
Covid-19 Pandemic
Vietnam War
Jerry Meriweather
Iraqi War
New Year's Eve Service
Agent Orange
Barbara Hackman
Mental Health
Childhood Memories
Dressage
Lexington's Offspring
Daughters Of the American Revolution

Stories of Lexington, Kentucky’s history and people.

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Dr. Elizabeth DeWolfe joins us by phone from Maine to discuss her book Alias Agnes: The Notorious Tale of a Guilded Age Spy with David. Alias Agnes is a narrative non-fiction exploring the role of Jane Armstrong Tucker, alias Agnes Parker, and her un... more

David sits down with Sarah Hubbard, Kentucky Room Manager to talk about exciting updates to the Kentucky Room’s online digital archive. They discuss how to use the archive, and what Sarah’s favorite items in the collection are, plus some upcoming eve... more

David sits down with Adam Lewis, local architecture photographer and archivist, to discuss Adam’s popular Instagram account: Southern Country Goodfellow (@southern_country_goodfellow on Instagram). They discuss Adam’s inspiration to start the account... more

David sits down with Dr. Jennifer Cramer, Director of the Appalachian Studies Program at the University of Kentucky and a Professor in the department of Linguistics to talk about the myths and realities of Appalachian Englishes. They talk about her r... more

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Sarah Hubbard
Manager of the Kentucky Room at Lexington Public Library Central Library
Lexington Public Library
Episode: The Kentucky Room Digital Archive with Sarah Hubbard (2026)
Adam Lewis
Architecture photographer and archivist
Southern Country Goodfellow (Instagram)
Episode: Southern Country Goodfellow: A Conversation with Adam Lewis (2026)
Dr. Jennifer Cramer
Professor of linguistics at the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Episode: Appalachian Englishes with Dr. Jennifer Cramer (2025)
Dr. Jeremy Popkin
Professor emeritus at the University of Kentucky and historian specializing in American Jewish history and revolutions.
University of Kentucky
Episode: 250Lex: Gratz Park: The Heart of Historic Lexington with Dr. Jeremy Popkin and Bob Willcutt (2025)
Bob Willcutt
Accomplished photographer whose works have been recognized by multiple historical societies.
Episode: 250Lex: Gratz Park: The Heart of Historic Lexington with Dr. Jeremy Popkin and Bob Willcutt (2025)
Wes Swietek
Author and award-winning journalist
The Daily News
Episode: The Cemetery Road Murders: An Interview with Wes Swietek (2025)
Dale Henley
Attorney and retired general counsel for Eastern Kentucky Power, knowledgeable about Marquis de Lafayette.
Episode: Lafayette in Lexington, a conversation with Dale Henley (2025)
Erin Chandler
Author of "Bluegrass Sons: A True Crime Memoir" and three other books
Episode: Bluegrass Sons: An Interview with Erin Chandler (2025)
Wayne Johnson
Local historian and expert on Lexington's winter weather events
Episode: Kentucky on Ice (2025)

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David Bryant
Host of Tales From The Kentucky Room Podcast, Lexington Public Library

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 37 ratings
  • Great Discovery

    I recently discovered this podcast and have listened to maybe a half dozen episodes so far. Love it. Very good production, great guests and subject matter. It’s so hard to find good local and regional podcasts, this is one of them. Thank you to the library for this gem of a podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Elmo KY
    United States10 months ago
  • Interesting.

    I enjoyed the tales

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dsmouse
    United Statesa year ago
  • Street names 2023

    This was a very interesting and informative podcast. Thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jpkidwell
    United States3 years ago
  • Great Lexington History Podcast

    Very well done. Entertaining and informative. Diverse topics and stories.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Todd1734
    United States5 years ago
  • A favorite

    Love the interviews with Rob Morgan and the story of Marion Miley. Great podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Llcoolce
    United States6 years ago

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High-quality production and engaging guests are common positives.
Listener interest centers on local history, culture, and crime storytelling.
Sound quality can be inconsistent, with some episodes needing better audio balance.

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The Kentucky Room Digital Archive with Sarah Hubbard (2026)
Q: What are your goals for the archive moving forward and how can people access it?
They aim to continually add content, support community collections, and make items broadly accessible via the library website and Google search results, with direct access through genealogy and local history sections.
The Kentucky Room Digital Archive with Sarah Hubbard (2026)
Q: What does the process look like from start to finish for adding items to the archive?
The process involves IT support, website accessibility work, identifying and selecting items from the collection, ensuring public domain status, digitizing, and using software to extract searchable keywords so items are findable.
The Kentucky Room Digital Archive with Sarah Hubbard (2026)
Q: So, can you talk a little bit about what a Digital Archive is and what kinds of things one finds there?
A Digital Archive is an online collection that can be as broad or as focused as the organization wants, with items designed to be accessible to researchers and the public, including newspapers, directories, architecture books, and regional history.
Appalachian Englishes with Dr. Jennifer Cramer (2025)
Q: How do you encourage students to embrace their dialects?
I encourage students to value the diversity of voices and understand that dialects are a natural part of linguistic variation that shouldn't lead to discrimination.
Appalachian Englishes with Dr. Jennifer Cramer (2025)
Q: How does language contribute to stereotypes that people have?
Language influences perceptions of education and social status, often leading to negative stereotypes about speakers of Appalachian English.

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Global themes center on Lexington, Kentucky's local history, architecture, notable sites, and cultural narratives, often explored through interviews with historians, librarians, photographers, and authors. Episodes highlight landmark locations like Gratz Park, cemetery histories, and long-running local institutions, weaving in Civil War, Jim Crow era, and community memory. A notable strength is the library-rooted angle, bringing archival resources, primary sources, and community literacy into accessible storytelling, with a mix of scholarly context and human-interest detail that appeals to history buffs, local residents, and culture seekers.

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2. Adam Lewis
3. Dr. Jennifer Cramer
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6. Wes Swietek
7. Dale Henley
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