Kentucky History Podcast
1) 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
2) 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
3) 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
4) 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
5) 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
6) 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
7) The Lincoln Family Secrets You Were Never Told
In Part 2, Gwinn Thompson continues the conversation by exploring the broader, lesser-known story of the Lincoln family. From disputed family records to forgotten homesteads, Gwinn reveals the people,...Show More
8) The Real Birthplace of Lincoln? Lost in Kentucky History
In Part 1 of this special two-part series, we’re joined by Gwinn Thompson, author of The Lincoln Family: Its Lost & Hidden History, for a deep dive into Abraham Lincoln’s earliest days in Kentucky. Dr...Show More
9) Green River Academy
In this episode, we’re joined by Matthew Bailey, Executive Director, to explore the remarkable history of Green River Academy, located in Elkton, Kentucky. Founded in the 19th century, this historic i...Show More
10) First Lady: Mary Todd Lincoln
In Part 2, Gwen Thompson returns to discuss Mary Todd Lincoln’s life as First Lady, her personal struggles, and the lasting impact of her legacy. We examine her time in the White House during the Civi...Show More