For our 75th episode, Mariam interviews Peter Brackney about The History Lovers' Guide to Lexington and Central KY, his new book co-written with the late Foster Ockerman, Jr. They discuss some of the places that were selected for the book, and how it's important for history to remain in context as markers are placed or removed, or places renamed. The History Lovers' Guide to Lexington, KY is available for checkout from the library or for purchase from your local booksellers.
The 1964 March on Frankfort (2023)
The 20th Anniversary of the Lexington Ice Storm
Julia Perry, Composer (2023)
100 Years of the Kentucky Theatre: An Interview with Fred Mills (2022)
Black Enclaves of Lexington (2022)
John Wilkes Booth in Lexington (2022)
Library Building History (2022)
J. Alexander Chiles: The Fight Against Kentucky’s Separate Coach Law (2022)
Ten Hours of Terror: The Barnes Family Murder, 1973 (Part 2 of 2, 2022)
Ten Hours of Terror: The Barnes Family Murder, 1973 (Part 1 of 2, 2022)
Nick Carter, Bloodhound (2022)
Washington’s Iron Butterfly, an Interview with Terry Birdwhistell and Don Ritchie (2022)
Charles Dickens’ Visit to Kentucky (2022)
Drowned Town: An Interview with Author Jayne Moore Waldrop (2022)
Who’s the Scammer? A Tale of a Horse Sale (2021)
History of Lexington City & Fayette County Public Schools (2021)
Lafayette’s Visit to Lexington (2021)
The Urge to Merge: The Merger of Lexington’s City and Fayette County’s Governments (2021)
Russell’s Cave: A Tiny History for Fayette County’s Biggest Cave (2021)
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