The Lexington Podcast Friis Media

It's the riveting finale of our Take Back Cheapside series, going behind the scenes with the movement's leaders Russell Allen and DeBraun Thomas. Hear the untold stories - endless council meetings, unexpected roadblocks, power dynamics, and the future of the coalition they inspired. They also assess if Lexington is truly evolving and share insights on catalyzing change today. After all, as they put it, change is sparked by "regular people who happen to do extraordinary thing...

In 2022, we had the privilege to interview two visionaries and local activists: Russell Allen and DeBraun Thomas of the Take Back Cheapside movement. We heard firsthand the remarkable story behind the triumphs and challenges of removing two Confederate statues from one of the most prominent former slave auction blocks in the state of Kentucky, known as the Cheapside Auction Block. Join us as we hear about the extraordinary movement behind reclaiming this sacred space from the shadows of...

We talk about the famous Vampire cult of Kentucky as well as our Railbird 2023 review.

Extensive searches, frustrating autopsy reports, and a very silent killer.

Conflicting interviews, snapchat evidence, and revealing journal entries.

Vote for Lexington Podcast for "Best in Lex"! Our podcast was nominated for "Best Lexington Podcast" and we'd sure love and appreciate your vote! :)Watch "Seduced to Slay" HBO Max (Season 1; Episode 8). We were interviewed by Investigation Discovery about the 1986 Turpin murder and were honored to be included in keeping Michael's memory alive.