Kentucky History Podcast
1) Kentucky’s Toll-Gate Wars: A Fight for Free Roads
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Kentuckians took to the roads—not just to travel, but to protest. In this episode, we explore the dramatic and often violent events of the Toll-Gate Wars, a ...Show More
2) A History of Kenton County Part Two
In this continuation of our conversation with Jason French, we turn to the later history of Kenton County—from the Civil War era through the county’s industrial and cultural growth. Discover how Covin...Show More
3) A History of Kenton County Part One
Jason French of the Behringer-Crawford Museum joins us to explore the early history of Kenton County, Kentucky. From its formation in the early 19th century to its role as a growing hub along the Ohio...Show More
4) What if...The War of 1812 Outcome
Happy New Year! In this thought-provoking episode, we explore alternate history scenarios tied to one of the most pivotal conflicts in early US history—focusing on the state that gave more soldiers to...Show More
5) The 8th Virginia & Kentucky
In this episode, historian and author Gabriel Neville joins us to discuss his book The Last Men Standing: The 8th Virginia and the Birth of the American Frontier. Nearly 800 men followed the “Fightin...Show More
6) Cook's Rangers: Civil War Raids in Northeastern Kentucky
In this episode, historian James Prichard joins us to uncover the story of Cook’s Rangers, a Confederate guerrilla group active in northeastern Kentucky during the Civil War. Operating in the rugged t...Show More
7) Behringer-Crawford Museum
In this episode of the Kentucky History Podcast, we’re joined by Jason French of the Behringer-Crawford Museum in Covington, Kentucky. Dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of Northern ...Show More
8) Kentucky Wide: The Bull and Camp Nelson
This episode is a special feed swap with Kentucky Wide, a podcast production of The Frazier History Museum. General William “Bull” Nelson of Mason County, secretly fought to keep Kentucky in the Unio...Show More
9) A History of Meade County Part Two
In part two of our conversation with Jerry Fischer, we continue tracing the history of Meade County, Kentucky, focusing on its role in the Civil War, postwar development, and 20th-century growth. Lear...Show More
10) A History of Meade County Part One
In this first episode of our two-part series, we sit down with historian Jerry Fischer to explore the early history of Meade County, Kentucky. From its founding along the Ohio River to the lives of it...Show More