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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 sincere-ish meanderings of Jason (me). History Sponsors include an old ad for Joe DiMaggio's Mildest Endorsement and an 1858 ad for a Critter Gun. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah School of Art and Design on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
  • A historic Black church in the heart of downtown Mayfield is still recovering nearly two years after being hit by a devastating EF-4 tornado.
  • 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 9 and the next one will soon follow. We are still sitting on too many episodes and they are piling up in the Old Kentucky Radio Network hallway. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah School of Art and Design on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
  • 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 Todd Birdsong at Paducah School of Art and Design on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
  • 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 comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah School of Art and Design on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
  • 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 or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah School of Art and Design on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
  • 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, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah School of Art and Design on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
  • 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 Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah School of Art and Design on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
  • 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 comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah School of Art and Design on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
  • Kentucky Tourism is highlighting “spooky” locations across the Commonwealth through a passport program designed to encourage people to experience some of the state’s more offbeat tourist attractions.