46 episodes
Strange Bluegrass - A Kentucky Podcast S.B. Pearce
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4.6 • 15 Ratings
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In Kentucky, you'll find that we're a different kind of people, that it's a different kind of place. There's a darkness to our hollows that most outsiders simply don't understand. Join S.B. Pearce as she travels around the state to bring you our strangest tales, claims to fame, and other unique facts about the quirky Bluegrass.
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Episode 46: The Battletown Witch Festival Part 2
This episode is best viewed on YouTube on S.B. Pearce's channel. Find it in the Strange Bluegrass Playlist.
Join S.B. Pearce as she attends the 2nd annual Battletown Witch Festival in Brandenburg, Kentucky. Hear the tragic story of Leah Smock, a gifted young lady accused of witchcraft. Ultimately, her life ended at the tender age of 21, and she bears the title of being the last witch burned in the United States. The festival was created to celebrate her life and to mourn her untimely, and grisly death.
You'll meet Lady V, High Priestess of Louisville, watch the Sisters of the Dancing Moon perform the German witch dance called Wolfshager Hexenbrut, see the adult costume contest, and listen to Kay Hamilton, descendent of Leah and Kentucky author who wrote the definitive book on her ancestor, Burned As A Witch: The Legend of Leah Smock. You can also browse the wares of many fine local artists, many of which cater to a particular pagan path. -
Episode 45: The Battletown Witch Festival - Part 1
Join S.B as she speaks with Annie Hamilton Emond with the Meade County Tourism Bureau about their unique festival in Brandenburg, KY. The festival celebrates the unique life and tragic death of Leah Smock, the last witch burned in the United States.
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Episode 44: International Paranormal Museum, Somerset, KY
Join S.B. Pearce as Kyle Kadel gives a spectacular tour of the International Paranormal Museum and Research Center in Somerset, Kentucky. Thousands of items from Cryptids to haunted objects come together to create a unique experience for visitors.
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Episode 43: Freaks and Dracula
S.B. is stunned to learn that one of the Godfathers of Horror film was a Kentucky Native. Join her as she explores Tod Browning's incredible life and career.
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Episode 42: Don't Tell Me What To Do
Join S.B. Pearce as she explores the history of book banning in the Bluegrass State and the challenges facing our Public Library system due to the passing of SB 167.
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Episode 41: Between A Rock And A Hard Place
S.B. Pearce just learned that the state gemstone is the fresh water pearl...or is it? Join her as she discovers something really odd about a few of our state's strange official designations.
Customer Reviews
Such a cool look at history
Love the untold stories in this podcast. Question: where do you access the newspapers from the 1850s? Online? Public Library?
Weird connections
S.B ya’ll need to get in touch with Expanded Perspectives you will probably end up being besties with Cam and Kyle.
Like others, found S.B through Jim’s podcast. And when I listened to that episode I had been considering a move to Lexington for a while. And after listening to S.B and her friends that is even more of a possibility.
S.B always comes off as genuine, and she’s funny as heck. Would love a YouTube channel of S.B and hubby exploring the spots they talk about. I know how difficult a channel can be so it’s understandable if it doesn’t happen. Still dreaming though.
Neat podcast but the audio is too low
Love KY themed podcast!!!! It is very hard to hear the audio, especially when on location.