Ariel Lavery
Co-Host and Managing Producer for Middle of EverywhereAriel grew up in and became disenchanted with suburbia early on. Since childhood, she yearned for rural farm life and has now made a chance landing in rural Murray, KY. She holds a BFA and MFA in Studio Art.“ I am driven to collect the stories and histories of rural folk, the people who , in some ways, have the most immediate connection to our history as a country. ” -Ariel
See more about the podcast at https://www.middleofeverywherepod.org/
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Can you separate your feelings about confederate monuments from historical facts? Find out how this Black historian does. -
This week, we hear the story of a father and son who are well known for their work with heirloom tomatoes and beans, maintaining a collection of over 1500 varieties. -
One woman saves a historic Black hotel, against all odds, from destruction... and saves herself in the process. -
We meet Adario Mercadante, a gay comedian who hails from Kentucky and redefines the image of who Kentuckians really are. -
We meet rural sociologist Ben Winchester, a cheerleader for rural communities and our source for the phrase, "Middle of Everywhere." -
Who stole the police car Christmas display? And why did the local cops try to hide it? -
An 8th generation farmer wages a battle against an insurance company over its discriminatory policies. -
We hear about an athiest's 4 year battle for a vanity license plate that opened the door for greater expression. -
We hear a tale of a minister's faith, the scourge of rabies, and a mysterious stone that has affected countless lives. -
When a polar vortex chilled western Kentucky this winter, a local school worker got a concerning call about the Noble Lodge Apartments, a motel complex in midtown Paducah that was housing more than 70 people.
