Lex Talk History

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Lex Talk History is a monthly podcast with WUKY's Alan Lytle & Lexington History Museum Executive Director Dr. Amanda Higgins. Episodes cover Lexington's past, present and future.

  1. 5 MAY

    Lex Talk History: Global Lex's Basel Touchan on city's welcoming role for international population

    Lex Talk History, the official podcast of the Lexington History Museum, is back with a fresh episode for May. To celebrate the upcoming 'DiverCity' Festival Saturday May 23 at the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza, Alan and Mandy welcome in Basel Touchan of Global Lexington, the city's international center and hub for global engagement; connecting residents, community partners, and local government to ensure everyone in Lexington can access information, services, and opportunities.

    59 min

  2. 31 MAR

    Lex Talk History: Keeneland Library rolls out new 'Raices' exhibit celebrating Hispanic culture

    Keeneland's Spring Meet starts this Friday and Lex Talk History, the official podcast of the Lexington History Museum welcomes back Keeneland Library director Roda Ferraro. The library is launching a new exhibit and education initiative, 'Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing,' which showcases 100 groundbreaking Latino figures in the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry from the late 1800s to today. Get a sneak peak and find out the latest LHM happenings in this fresh episode.

    52 min

  3. 3 MAR

    Lex Talk History: Bluegrass Irish Society prepping for annual St. Patrick's Festival and Parade

    You need to be wearin' your green for this one! Lex Talk History, the official podcast of the Lexington History Museum, welcomes Megan Moloney and Liza Hendley Betz - President and Vice President respectively, of the Bluegrass Irish Society. Since 1980 the group has organized the Saint Patrick's Day celebrations in Lexington. This year, March 13 & 14, promises to be full of entertainment and family-sized fun. They also talk with Alan and Mandy about the long history of the festival.

    38 min

  4. 17 FEB

    How much do you know about this internationally renowned National Monument in Central Kentucky?

    Lex Talk History, the official podcast of the Lexington History Museum, has this fresh episode just in time for Black History Month. Alan and Mandy get you caught up on museum happenings then get into an in depth discussion with guests Steve Phan, chief of interpretation at Camp Nelson National Historical Site and Dr. Amy Murrell Taylor, professor of 19th century history at UK, and the author of the award winning book, 'Embattled Freedom - Journeys Through the Civil War’s Slave Refugee Camps.'

    50 min

  5. 13 JAN

    Lex Talk History: 'Stand With Her Story' initiative honors the women that make Lexington a great place to live and work

    A new community initiative, "Stand with HER Story," is a collaboration between the Lexington History Museum and the League of Women Voters of Lexington. It invites community members to nominate women, living or deceased, who have made an impact in Fayette County. Lexington LWV president Liza Holland joins Mandy and Alan to talk about the effort.

    33 min

  6. 11/12/2025

    Lex Talk History: 250Lex co-chair Eunice Beatty joins us to recap our historic, year-long celebration

    Lex Talk History, the official podcast of the Lexington History Museum, is back with our final episode for 2025. 250Lex co-chair Eunice Beatty highlights the many different ways Lexington celebrated its 250th anniversary and previews the upcoming Grand Finale, Monday December 15th at Central Bank Center.

    32 min

  7. 18/11/2025

    Lex Talk History: Lexington film maker, writer Jeff Hoagland talks about the premiere of Intersections: 250 Years of Lexington History Digital Shorts

    Lex Talk History, the official podcast of the Lexington History Museum, is back for November with an update on museum happenings and a chat with Lexington film maker and writer Jeff Hoagland. Mandy and Alan talk with Jeff about the debut of four new multimedia projects that complement LHM's “Intersections: 250 Years of Lexington History” exhibit. The premiere event, 'Discovering Lexington,' will be held this Saturday November 22nd at 11 a.m. in the Lexington Public Library's Farish Theatre.

    49 min

  8. 30/09/2025

    Lex Talk about our equine history with Visit Horse Country's Hallie Hardy

    October's 250Lex theme explores Lexington's history as the "Horse Capital of the World." We talk with Hallie Hardy, executive director of Visit Horse Country, which is celebrating its own 10 year anniversary with numerous equine-related events happening all this month. We also run down some exciting new things happening at the Lexington History Museum.

    44 min
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About

Lex Talk History is a monthly podcast with WUKY's Alan Lytle & Lexington History Museum Executive Director Dr. Amanda Higgins. Episodes cover Lexington's past, present and future.

Information

  • Channel
    WUKY
  • Creator
    Alan Lytle, Dr. Amanda Higgins
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Lex Talk History

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