Old Kentucky Tales: Quirky history stories from Kentucky’s past plus Brent and Jason (and guests) have a laugh at old (fake) commercials and real life characters.
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Middle of Everywhere shares big stories from the small places we call home. Rich with examples of tribalism and kinship, skepticism and idealism, defeat and triumph, we tell stories of life in rural and small town America. Hosts Ariel Lavery, a transient American who has settled in small town Murray, Kentucky, and Austin Carter (Featured on Seasons 1 & 2), a Murray and rural life native, take the pulse of an overlooked geographic news region. They provide a connection for those who have left ...
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Old Kentucky Tales S10, E7: The 100th Episode Quiz Contest!
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Brent and Jason reach 100 episodes of Old Kentucky Tales with this last installment of Season 10. Brent hosts the quiz as Jason and Todd then try to remember past episodes over the last 7 years! History Sponsors include old ads for Zenith Long Distance Radio and Wheaties! The 100th episode was recorded at the recording studio at the Paducah School …
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Old Kentucky Tales S10, E6: The Life-Saving Power of Peppermint
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Brent bids 'hail fellow well met' and farewell to guest host Daniel Hurt. You can hear more from Daniel as host of WKMS' Morning Edition at 91.3 from Murray, KY and local TV talk show River City Presents. For his final podcast, they discuss the Great Awakening, the life of Rev. Peter Cartwright and his peppermints. History Sponsors include old ads …
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Old Kentucky Tales S10, E5: Happy for Jackie! - Happy Chandler and Jackie Robinson
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Brent and guest host Daniel Hurt talk about KY Governor/Commissioner of Baseball 'Happy' Chandler and baseball legend/cultural icon Jackie Robinson. The story of how they changed the course of racial integration in American sports is just behind that play button. History Sponsors include a Lucky Strike's Fat Ankles ad and one for the Finger-Nail Te…
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Old Kentucky Tales S10, E4: An Ode to Meat Showers and Fatherless Snakes
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Brent reaches for answers in the riveting 4th installment of Col. Daniel Hurt Days. But even better, they are joined by guest Dean Britton Shurley, a poet and all-around good guy, who performs some eclectic, poetic readings. Looks like they talked about meat showers and fatherless snakes. Will the discussion live up to the intrigue of that title? O…
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Old Kentucky Tales S10, E3: How Abraham Lincoln Won World War II
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Brent and guest host Daniel Hurt talk about how old Abe Lincoln helped to win World War II, via advertisements, propaganda and general Lincolnisms. History Sponsors include old ads for Fleischmann's Yeast and, simply, Beef! Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Bird…
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Old Kentucky Tales S10, E2: Energy and Inflation Tips From the 1970's
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Brent continues his 6 episode arc with guest host Daniel Hurt. They talk about how following some advice from the 1970's can help you deal with energy costs and inflation. Like Season 9, these are from a few score weeks ago and I look forward to future thoughts of remembering to listen to them one day. History Sponsors include an old ad for 1920's …
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Old Kentucky Tales S10, E1: The Henry Clay Personality Test
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As Season 10 starts, Brent and Jason will discuss the, wait, hold up, what's this... Daniel Hurt is sitting in for Jason this time and its left to him alone to answer the questions on Brent's Henry Clay Personality Quiz. In fact, Daniel will be Brent's co-host for the next five episodes and I know, at the least, that I will enjoy a break from the s…
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Old Kentucky Tales S9, E10: Anything but Another Abe Lincoln Anecdote
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Brent and Jason will talk about good ol' Lincoln and his never-fail, go-to anecdotes, stories and witticisms. He used this way of speaking and entertaining to make his point while charming those around him. History Sponsors include an old ad for The Great Majestic Walking Cake and an 1853 ad for Grocery Store Blasting Powder. This concludes Season …
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Old Kentucky Tales S9, E9: Dark Fire, Night Riders and the Tobacco Wars
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Brent and Jason are joined by author and historian Bernadette Rule, author of the book Dark Fire. History Sponsors include an old ad for the Great Hopkins County Fair and a pretty snarky, late 1960's ad for The Diamondscope Diamonds. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer…
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Old Kentucky Tales S9, E8: Yeah, Dude. It's a Compromise.
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Brent and Jason take a look at the Compromise of 1850 and what can be learned from it (maybe) today. History Sponsors include an old ad for Beer With Vim and another ad for Grape Nuts. Yep, Grape Nuts. I wish I knew the old years to date these ads but that has gotten left off of my script sheets lately; maybe we say it in the podcast. Share comment…
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Old Kentucky Tales S9, E7: The Surrender Heard 'Round The World
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Brent and Jason will discuss the surrender of the British Forces at Yorktown. History Sponsors include an old ad for Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for School Girls (I don't pick these ads, by the way) and a very Mussolini mocking ad for Ball's Blue Book of Canning. This one's only from 23 months ago but still not ringing a bell. Share comments here …
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Old Kentucky Tales S9, E6: Bluegrass Vegas Vibes
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Brent and Jason examine the gambling and vice scene in Kentucky in the mid-20th century. History Sponsors include an old ad for Granger's Pipe Tobacco (don't smoke, kids) and an ad for Stearns' Electric Rat and Roach Paste (do I have to say it?), so this one sounds less than average, actually. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTune…
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Old Kentucky Tales S9, E5: The Deep State Plot Against Ulysses Grant
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Brent and Jason look at how dishonest cabal in Washington DC tried to take down Grant's presidency. History Sponsors include an old ad for Bien Jolie Brassieres and an ad for the Rhind Patent Kerosene Safety Lamp. Again, I don't think we had any bonus material but this was recording July 2021, too, so who knows! Share comments here or on the Apple …
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Old Kentucky Tales, S9, E4: How to Detect Fake Civil War Injuries
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Brent and Jason examine the sneaky ways of using fake injuries to avoid Civil War duty. History Sponsors include an old ad for a Gun and Ammunition Sale and an ad for the drink Grain-O, a coffee substitute. Then, as bonus material, I think we don't have any actual bonus material. I don't remember this for sure, but I'll let you check. Share comment…
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Old Kentucky Tales S9, E3: The Year Pac-Man ate Louisville
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Brent and Jason look back to the '8-bit invasion' of the early 1980s, so I'm guessing much totally original 80s nostalgia brilliance. History Sponsors include a 1942 ad to Smoke More! and 1988 ad for Recruiting at Hooter's. Then, as bonus material, we try yet another food. I think this brings the 'trying foods' idea to a timely end.Share comments h…
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Old Kentucky Tales S9, E2: There's No "I" in Beer
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Jason and Brent are joined by Todd Blume, the President of Paducah Beer Werks, to discuss the history of the location and production of this local favorite in Paducah, KY. The Fake History Sponsors include a 1918 ad for Bevera beer for mothers and a 1910 ad for PADUKA beer, as 'prescribed by physicians'. Then bonus material? I really couldn't recal…
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Old Kentucky Tales S9, E1: I Think. Therefore, A.M.
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Brent and Jason begin Season 9 with Paducah Life Magazine Associate Editor J.T. Crawford, who will discuss the rise of early radio in Kentucky. The Fake History Sponsors include a 1917 ad for explosives at Delaware Powder Co. in Pineville, KY and an ad from 1919, 'No Is The Answer'. Then I am vaguely remembering we try Ale-8-1? This episode is circ…
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Hospice care is a somewhat misunderstood medical practice in this country. People often think it’s all about dying, or the opposite- keeping a dying patient alive. Neither of these perceptions are accurate. In this episode, we are focusing on what hospice care entails by sitting down with the people who provide it – hospice nurses. Rural areas have…
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The end of the season is almost here and we have one quick request. Find us at our website at middleofeverywherepod.org. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @middleofeverywherepod and on Twitter @rural_stories.द्वारा Middle of Everywhere
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The Beautiful Cherry Tree from the Depths of Despair
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Women and girls in rural communities across the United States are being forever changed by substance misuse. Sadly, it’s a story with which many are becoming increasingly familiar. Why are women in rural places being incarcerated for substances at such high rates? What can communities do to intervene and help? What resources are available? We explo…
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Old Kentucky Tales S8, E10: Love Potion #0
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Jason and Brent are joined by WKCTC history professor Stacey Watson, as we discuss Kentucky's Henry Bibb and his experiments with love potions. The Fake History Sponsors include an ad for a 500 lb. cheese and Dr. Warner's Healthy Corset. Then Brent introduces something called Darth Lincoln? Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes o…
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Old Kentucky Tales: S8, E9: The Hypnotist with a Hidden Agenda
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Brent and Jason talk about a comical hypnotist from the early 1900's, Stanley Hart, the Laugh King. The Fake History Sponsors include an ad for Foot Powered Scroll Saws and an ad for Jello Ice Cream Powder. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah S…
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Old Kentucky Tales S8, E8: Bad Babes of the Civil War
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Brent and Jason are joined by WKCTC English professor Kelly Paul as they discuss several women who fought alongside the soldiers during the Civil War. The Fake History Sponsors include an ad for the Egg Cage and an ad for Ms. Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales …
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Re-release: Welcome to the Hotel Metropolitan!
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This week we're sharing a previously released episode from our first season. We hear from a woman that embarked on a journey to save and rehabilitate a historic Black hotel from demolition. This journey was life-changing for her as it coincided with the rehabilitation of her own body after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Betty Dobson share…
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OB deserts are a plague that seems to be infecting more and more of the United States, in rural areas in particular. If you’ve never heard of an OB desert, you’re not alone. OB deserts are counties that lack any hospital or birth center with obstetric care or any obstetric providers. The US leads among developed countries in maternal and infant mor…
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Legislation is taking effect across the country that restricts transgender kids and their parents regarding gender-affirming healthcare How will these bills affect trans kids' long-term health? While we can’t predict the outcomes for these kids, we can look to the people who lived most of their lives without gender-affirming care to understand the …
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What do you know about the history of abortion in rural America? What about the women who relied on it? Imagine reaching into the past and conjuring the spirit of a woman who lived this history. In this episode, we’ll hear writer, Tamara Dean, discuss her essay “Safer Than Childbirth”, in which she wrote about discovering the history of, and the ma…
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We’re about to release the rest of our third season! We’re hearing from women near and far about how living in rural America affects their health. In this trailer, you’ll hear just a few of the voices of people who are invested in living and thriving in our rural areas. Look for our next episode to come out on March 22. Follow us on Instagram and F…
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Delivering Our Story: Surrogacy, Health Insurance, and Our Personal Politics
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Host Ariel Lavery’s mail carrier is a cheerful, everyday woman who has walked roads less traveled when it comes to her reproductive journey. From her son’s disabilities, to becoming a surrogate, to choosing to sterilize herself, her experience with the U.S. healthcare system has been diverse and frustrating. Yet, her outlook on solutions to issues …
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Here’s a sneak peek of the first episode of Season 3, dropping Wednesday Feb 1st! Focusing on women’s healthcare in rural communities this season, we open with the story of an everyday woman who’s had a noteworthy reproductive journey. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @middleofeverywherepod and on Twitter @rural_stories. Learn more about us at m…
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Update: The Snail Darter and Cohost Carter
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We are here to give you a quick update on some news about the snail darter and our team. Also, we’re looking for voices! Listen in to find out why. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @middleofeverywherepod and on Twitter @rural_stories. Learn more about us at middleofeverywherepod.org. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.…
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Do you love getting lost in shows like Yellowstone or 1883 and dream about that ruff and tumble lifestyle out on the range? Well, you probably know, there’s more to the cowboy lifestyle than meets the eye! Today on the podcast, I’m sharing a fascinating story about real cowboys and the truth about ranching with the help of my friend and acclaimed j…
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Part 5: What Remains? A Rock, A Fence And A Silver Lining
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In our final episode of The Story of Tanasi, and our last episode of the season, we’re back at the lake to find out what this story means for people today. People who went through the battle to save the LittleT still gather, hailing from all around the country. And what about that “stupid little fish,” the snail darter (Percina Imostoma Tanasi) aro…
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Part 4: Together In Protest, Together In Death
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None of the new laws coming out of congress in the 60s and 70s could stop the Tellico Dam Project. But, a different legal approach that sought to protect the religious freedom and sacred sites of the Cherokee could provide a new lifeline. In this episode, we hear from Eastern Band of Cherokee leaders about uniting with the Tellico farmers and envir…
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Part 3: The Small Fish In The Highest Court
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What happens when a radical new environmental law, a tiny endangered fish, and a tenacious young lawyer walk into the highest court in the land? Not what you might expect. We’ll follow our hero in earth shoes as he journeys through the courts all the way to Washington. He fights alongside the band of farmers who have vowed to fight until there’s no…
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