Today on the final episode of THINK HUMANITIES, host Bill Goodman talks with Libby Falk Jones about her life and work as a poet, writer, photographer, teacher, and more. Listen through the end for a special farewell from Bill Goodman as we wrap up 7 years of podcasts together. THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing ..read more

Climate change is one of the most controversial and polarizing scientific topics in the public sphere. Today on THINK HUMANITES, Dr. Lauren E. Cagle shares how to have a civil and productive conversation about this tricky topic. THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing ..read more

With hate-motivated violence seemingly all around us, Kentucky Humanities is working to help educators combat hate-motivated violence promote civic engagement, social cohesion, and cross-cultural understanding in their classrooms. Today on the podcast, Mariama J. Lockington joins Kathleen Pool and host Bill Goodman to preview the the "Safe Students, Empowered Educators" workshop, which is coming up on February 9th in Lexington and tell you how you can get involved! This day-long workshop offers the opportunity to reflect on the diversity of experiences and perspectives and explore the history ..read more

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Cara Fitzpatrick recently sat down to talk with Dr. Terry Brooks of Kentucky Youth Advocates and Bill Goodman of Kentucky Humanities for the THINK HUMANITIES podcast. Cara talks about her new book, "The Death of Public School," and what the future of education looks like in America on this week's episode. "The Death of Public School: How Conservatives Won the War Over Education in America" is out now from Basic Books. THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing ..read more

It often feels like the news and media is full of violence and hate. How do we combat hate to prevent tragedies in the communities around us? Bill Goodman, host of THINK HUMANITIES talks with Raleigh Kincaid, a LMFT, about the role of therapy, listening, and empathy in healing hate. THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing ..read more

Today on THINK HUMANITIES, we're getting excited for Gurney Fest, a celebration of Kentucky Writer Gurney Norman in Lexington! Listen to Bill Goodman talk to Dr. Morris Grubbs who will be talking about Gurney as a master of short story writing. In the second half of the episode hear a 2021 conversation between Bill and Gurney. Gurney Fest is hosted by the UK College of Arts & Sciences and the University of Kentucky English Department and will take place November 17 & 18 on the University of Kentucky's campus. It is free to attend, but registration is required. For a full schedule of ev ..read more

Many Kentuckians are unaware of the history of Simmons College in Louisville or that Simmons is one of only two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Kentucky. Rev. Chris Caldwell, a member of the Kentucky Humanities Speakers Bureau, joins Bill Goodman on THINK HUMANITIES to tell us more about Simmons College. For more information about bringing Rev. Caldwell to your community through the Speakers Bureau, visit kyhumanities.org/programs/speakers-bureau THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate Sch ..read more

Book banning has reached new heights in recent months and years. Join the THINK HUMANITIES podcast to hear a discussion about how book bans have been affecting Kentuckians with Wayne Onkst and Tammy Blackwell, both long-time Kentucky librarians. THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing ..read more

THINK HUMANITIES is back with a special episode hosted by Spalding's Lynnell Edwards. Today, she talks to poet, author, and editor Lesléa Newman about "October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard" and how poetry is needed in our current time. THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by Spalding University's Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing ..read more

It's Kentucky Book Festival Week. Come on our to meet lots of fantastic authors and find a new favorite book! Get excited by listening to this short interview by EKU's Tom Martin with author J.R. Ward who will be at the Kentucky Book Festival on Saturday, October 21st. For more information, visit kybookfestival.org. THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing ..read more