Tales From The Kentucky Room

Feb 25 2025 110 ep. 24 mins 109

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Stories of Lexington, Kentucky’s history and people.

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Kentucky on Ice (2025)

Feb 25 2025 23 mins

David and Wayne discuss their memories of the winter storm that brought Kentucky to a standstill on January 17, 1994. They talk about the city and state’s response, the extremely low temperatures, and how that storm compares to the storms from January and February 2025.

250Lex: Top Ten Events in Lexington, Kentucky's History (2025)

Jan 30 2025 41 mins

David sits down with Wayne to discuss Wayne’s top ten list of historical events in Lexington. This year, 2025, is Lexington, Kentucky’s 250th anniversary, and there are many events around the city to celebrate. As part of the celebrations, Wayne put together lists of the 250 most important events and people, and he’s selected ten to discuss with us today. Wayne's list of ten

A City Physician's Scandal (2024)

Dec 31 2024 6 mins

On this episode, Jamie West tells us about a scandal in 1882 with the Lexington City Physician. J.C. Harpham, as city physician, was required to attend the patients living in the smallpox hospital on the outskirts of town. It quickly came out that he was, in fact, only pretending to go visit the patients. He was replaced immediately, and he and his family left Lexington under a clo

Quilting Kentucky's Stories - Sissy Bug by Freda Meriwether

Dec 17 2024 7 mins

Freda Meriwether joins us for a remembrance of her father and his struggle with alcoholism. Freda Meriwether loves God, her husband, her children and grandchildren and spending time with them either at their sport events or family get togethers. She looks forward to traveling to Maysville once a week to care for her elderly mother. Enjoying life is the highlight of her day.Theme so

The Tent Girl (2024)

Nov 14 2024 31 mins

This episode discusses a murder, listener's discretion is advised. Mariam and Wayne sit down to discuss a murder mystery that captivated Lexington and the surrounding area for almost 30 years. The Tent Girl. More Who-Is-It? than Who-Dun-It? when she was found in 1968, the city of Georgetown adopted the girl in the tarp, placing a headstone on her grave with her description and the

Quilting Kentucky's Stories: Honor Flight by Jerry Meriwether (2024)

Nov 11 2024 5 mins

Jerry Meriwether joins us this Veteran’s Day with a remembrance of his Honor Flight. A proud husband, father and grandfather. Jerry loves God. He is a Deacon at Shiloh Baptist Church. Jerry served in the US army. He is also currently the Co-Commander of the National Association for Black Veterans (NABVETS) Chapter 23. This organization advocates for veterans and their families as

Quilting Kentucky's Stories: Making Meaning by Holly Epperly (2024)

Oct 24 2024 12 mins

Holly Epperly joins us for a story about self-discovery and making your own meaning from life’s messages.Holly Epperly is a mother to 3 elementary aged children and a Kentuckian since she was very young. Raised in a family that encouraged and facilitated artistic expression, she has always had a story to share. Writing for connection, communication and sometimes therapy, she hope

The McLain Family Band (2024)

Oct 10 2024 46 mins

Mariam sits down with Raymond McLain and Ruth McLain Smith ahead of the McLain Family Band’s induction into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. They talk about their beginnings as a band in 1968 on television in Hazard, Kentucky and their musical childhoods. They toured extensively throughout the 1970s and 1980s in 64 countries through Africa, Europe and Asia. Raymond and Ruth refle

Quilting Kentucky's Stories: When the Horse Won't Follow by Christine W. Stephany (2024)

Sep 24 2024 8 mins

Christine Stephany joins us with a story from her childhood about how she and her father came to understand each other better. Christine W. Stephany is a daughter, sister, Mom, YaYa and friend. Years of note taking and jotting down thoughts brings her to a turn in the highway…learning to writing. With a lifelong spirit of curiosity she embraces nature, biking, learning, people an

The Murder of Thomas H. Merritt: an interview with Zach Davis

Sep 12 2024 25 mins

This episode has brief strong language when reading a quote from the killer in the newspaper, listener’s discretion is advised. Mariam sits down with longtime listener of the podcast Zach Davis to discuss the 1897 murder of local pension attorney Thomas H. Merritt. Zach Davis is the President and Principal Broker of local real estate brokerage Kirkpatrick & Co., and came acr