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Blue Dot

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A podcast about life in Harrison County, Indiana. Hosted by Graylin Porter and Elmer Ramos. Join them as they discuss local news, current events, and interview local residents.

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BLUE DOT - Episode 076: Discovery Dialogues with Miriam Robertson

April 24, 2024 07:03 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB

Dear friend of the pod Miriam Robertson is back for our next installment of Discovery Dialogues. Graylin, Elmer, Leah, and Miriam share what they’ve been loving lately including books, recipes, television, and events. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Books & Bagels at Harrison County Public Library — second Friday of the month 9:30am - 110:00am The Storytelling Animal by Johnathan Gottschall Awkward Silences and How to Prevent Them by Patrick King INDIA: SOUTH ASIAN PAINTINGS FROM THE...

BLUE DOT - Episode 075: The Power of Volunteering w/ Inez Voyles & Eva Bates North

April 10, 2024 07:45 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

Today we’re talking all things volunteering in downtown Corydon with Inez Voyles and Eva Bates North. These sisters dedicate a large amount of their free time to making our community a better place. If you have any interest in the revitalization of our downtown and what’s ahead for Corydon, this is a must listen. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Main Street Corydon Harrison County Arts Glasstoberfest Popcorn Festival UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS: Harrison County Public Library - Adult ...

BLUE DOT - Episode 074: Discovery Dialogues

March 27, 2024 06:58 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

Leah Porter is back for our first episode of Discovery Dialogues. In addition to each of us sharing something we’ve been loving this month, Leah will share her observations from the meetings she has recently recorded. Today’s episode includes thoughts on music, movies, and books —- all the hits! THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Town of Corydon Dog Songs by Mary Oliver Ish - Peter Reynolds Lead the Way 5miler — Leadership Harrison County BBC Desert Island Discs podcast The 8 Songs G...

BLUE DOT - Episode 073: Revving Up for Season 4

March 13, 2024 07:26 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

Elmer and Graylin are back! In this episode they chat and catch up on things during the break and provide listeners with a roadmap for the upcoming fourth season of the podcast. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Ezra Klein Show: ⁠Opinion | ‘The Strongest Democratic Party That Any of Us Have Ever Seen’ - The New York Times⁠ ⁠“I Teach the Humanities, and I Still Don’t Know What Their Value Is”⁠ - Dr. Agnes Callard via The NYTimes ⁠Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Yo...

BLUE DOT - Episode 072: Season Finale w/ Elmer Ramos and Adam Schneider

November 11, 2023 10:45 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Graylin and Elmer are joined by Adam Schneider for our last episode of season three. They discuss some highlights of 2023, the recent election on November 7, and the change of zoning at the Lanesville interchange. This episode concludes this year of podcasting for us — many thanks to all our listeners, we’ll be back in March of 2024! THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Prophet Song by Paul Lynch Full audio of the Harrison County Planning Commission’s public hearing on the zoning change i...

BLUE DOT : Episode 071: The State of Yoga in Harrison County

October 25, 2023 04:52 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

Jennifer Stilger, owner of True You Yoga in Corydon joins Graylin to talk all things yoga in Harrison County. They chat all about her studio and yoga in general. If you are at all interested in trying yoga, this is a great discussion. Jennifer has also provided a special count for Blue Dot listeners to receive 10% off an introductory 30 days of unlimited classes. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: True You Yoga - Corydon, Indiana Only Murders in the Building on Hulu

BLUE DOT: Episode 070: Blue Dot Book Club for September

October 11, 2023 05:01 - 50 minutes - 46 MB

For this September edition of Blue Dot Book Club, Miriam Robertson is back with Graylin and Leah to discuss their favorite reads of the past month. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Pet by Catherine Chidgey Notes on a Scandal by Zoe Heller Open Throat by Henry Hoke Prophet Song by Paul Lynch How Do You Live? by Genzaburo Yoshino The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers Profiles in Ignorance by Andy Borowitz Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny The Fraud by Zadie Smith Saturda...

BLUE DOT: Episode 069: History Lesson with Marg Meyer: Softball at Rice Island

September 27, 2023 04:45 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

Dear friend of the pod Marg Meyer joins Graylin and Leah to reminisce about their days playing softball at Rice Island in Corydon, one of the best parts of our downtown. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Frederick Porter Griffin Center for Local History

BLUE DOT: Episode 68: Fall 2023 Events Preview for Downtown Corydon

September 13, 2023 04:23 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MB

Brother of the pod Alex Porter is back to preview some of the upcoming events and festivals this fall in downtown Corydon. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Main Street Corydon Harvest Stroll September 23 11:00am - 5:00pm Zimmerman Art Glass Glasstoberfest Friday October 20th, Saturday October 21st Cinema on Chestnut Free cotton candy from Alex himself on Saturday, October 27 Light Up Corydon Saturday, November 25 Our Technicolor Life — Jeff & Carrie Ketterman and the Old Capitol T...

BLUE DOT: Episode 067: Harrison County Arts + A Barbie Deep Dive with Kacey Slone

September 06, 2023 06:48 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

Kacey Slone is the gallery manager at Harrison County Arts in downtown Corydon and she joins Graylin to talk about her position and upcoming events at the gallery. Also, they dive deep into the Barbie movie and share some fun summer recommendations. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Harrison County Arts! Blondshell Griff The Summer I Turned Pretty The Journal of Solitude by May Sarton Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh

BLUE DOT - Episode 066: Blue Dot Book Club for August 2023

August 23, 2023 06:59 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MB

For this August edition of Blue Dot Book Club, Elmer joins Leah and Gray to talk about what they’ve been reading lately. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Analog Sea Review Fairytale by Stephen King On Writing by Stephen King The Midnight Library by Matt Haig The Comfort Book by Matt Haig We Were Once a Family by Roxanna Asgarian The Gravedigger’s Daughter by Joyce Carol Oates Drowning: The Rescue of Flight of 1421 by TJ Newman Multiple books by Shaun Tan

BLUE DOT - Episode 065: Tyson’s Is Closing: A Discussion with Lisa Long and Kent Yeager

August 16, 2023 04:26 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

Tyson Foods has announced that it will be closing its plant in Corydon. This decision will make a big impact on our community. In this episode, Graylin speaks to two people that can help us understand the implications of this development: Lisa Long, president of the Harrison County Chamber of Commerce and then Kent Yeager, who speaks to how this might affect farmers in the region.

BLUE DOT - Episode 064: History of Chestnut Street Part II

August 02, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MB

If you were left on the edge of your seat at the end of part one, it's your lucky day -- here is the second half of our history lesson on Chestnut Street with Jim Hays.

BLUE DOT - Episode 063: Our Favorite Reads of 2023 (So Far)

July 19, 2023 09:51 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

It’s again time for another Blue Dot Book Club episode! Miriam Robertson is back with Graylin and Leah to talk about their favorites reads of 2023 so far. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: This Human Season by Louise Dean Foster by Claire Keegan STFU: The Power of Keeping Your Mouth Shut in an Endlessly Noisy World by Dan Lyons Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday Unraveling by Peggy Orenstein SecondHand Time: The Last of the Soviets by Svetlana A...

MINI-POD: North Harrison School Board approves new dress code

July 17, 2023 09:34 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

In this special mini episode, Graylin is joined by friend of the pod Ashley Black. About a year ago, we featured Ashley and her work advocating for changes to the dress code at North Harrison Schools. Click here to watch her presentation to the board in August of 2022. On Thursday, July 13th, the North Harrison School Board voted 3-2 in favor of updating the dress code. This is a huge step forward for students at North Harrison and the perseverance of Ashley, parents/caregivers, and studen...

BLUE DOT - Episode 062: If it's not about love, it's not about God

July 08, 2023 12:53 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Rev. Allan Wallace of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in New Albany joins Elmer and Graylin to talk about the church’s upcoming LGBTQIA+ support group at the church on Tuesday, July 11th THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in New Albany Central Christian Church The Bear on Hulu Black Mirror on Netflix Suits The Chosen Don’t forget to call or text us at 502-653-9157. Send us an email at [email protected] or say hi on Instagram: @bluedotharrisoncounty

BLUE DOT - Episode 061: Live from the Corydon Pride Festival!

June 28, 2023 08:16 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

This is such a fun episode — Elmer and Graylin were set up to record live from the Corydon Pride Festival, interviewing many friends of the pod! Many thanks to all who participated and made this episode possible.

BLUE DOT - Episode 060: Blue Dot Book Club for June 2023

June 21, 2023 11:42 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

Leah and Graylin dive deep into multiple titles they enjoyed this month and also share the books they couldn’t finish, or in Leah’s case, never even started. Also as always, Leah gives her review on the picture book on display at the Indian Creek Trail in Corydon. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Dinosaurs by Lydia Millet Yellowface by R. F. Kuang NPR’s Book of the Day: Author R.F. Kuang on unlikable narrators and cultural appropriation in 'Yellowface' Uncle of the Year by Andrew Rann...

BLUE DOT - Episode 059: Voices of Pride Part II: Compassion transcends comprehension

June 18, 2023 10:39 - 46 minutes - 43 MB

In the second episode of our “Voices of Pride” series, Elmer and Graylin are joined by Elmer’s good friend Luin. He is a queer, trans masc artist. He works with video, embroidery, photography, sculpture, performance, and sound to explore trans identity, queer bodies, autoethnography, and self-care. This is a candid discussion about Luin’s personal experience growing up in a rural setting as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Best in Show He, She, They b...

BLUE DOT - Episode 058: Voices of Pride Part I: A Mental Health Deep Dive with Joe Nelson

June 14, 2023 08:35 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MB

THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Local therapist Joe Nelson joins Elmer and Graylin for this “Voices of Pride” episode. Nelson has was recently named Social Worker of the Year for Region 5 by the National Association of Social Workers Indiana Chapter. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Social Work from the University of Kentucky, specializing in Clinical Direct Practice and Education. Mr. Nelson also holds a Masters of Science in Social Work from the University of Louisville, with sp...

BLUE DOT - Episode 057: Kicking Off Pride Month in Harrison County

June 07, 2023 08:36 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

To kick off Pride month, Graylin is joined by Adam Schneider and Elizabeth Redding, co-chairs of the Corydon Pride Festival which will take place on Saturday, June 24th. They discuss the evolution of Pride in Harrison County, the backlash on Pride being felt by many right now, details on the upcoming festival in Corydon, and share some recommendations. THINGS MNETIONED IN THIS EPISODE: All info on Corydon Pride Festival - Saturday, June 24th 1pm - 4pm at Bicentennial Park in Corydon Jud...

BLUE DOT - Episode 056: Blue Dot Book Club for May 2023

May 24, 2023 08:18 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MB

Miriam Robertson is back for the May installment of Blue Dot Book Club. Leah, Gray, and Miriam discuss their latest reads and books they simply could not finish. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Is Mother Dead by Vigdis Hjorth My Nemesis by Charmaine Craig Samuel Johnson’s Eternal Return by Martin Riker The Guest Lecture by Martin Riker Life in Five Senses: How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and Into the World by Gretchen Rubin The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin A F...

BLUE DOT - Episode 055 - History Lesson: Farming in HC and the Impacts of Climate Change

May 17, 2023 08:04 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

Kent Yeager joins Graylin for an in-depth conversation on the history of farming in Harrison County and the impact of climate change on our area. Kent is an expert on agricultural matters and his insights are essential to better understand the past, but also the future of farming in Indiana. Don’t forget to call or text us at 502-653-9157. Send us an email at [email protected] or say hi on Instagram: @bluedotharrisoncounty THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: ⁠Climate in Harrison County,...

BLUE DOT - Episode 054 - Little Free Pantries come to Harrison County

May 03, 2023 09:27 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

Elmer is back to go over what’s been happening lately. He and Graylin discuss the closing of Butt Drugs, a presentation from Dr. Jennifer McCormick, and are then joined by Kris Konick, member of the Class of 2023 for Leadership Harrison County, to talk about their class project of Little Free Pantries. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Dr. Jennifer McCormick outlines her exploratory committee for governor Leadership Harrison County Little Free Pantry Squire Boone Caverns Poshmark Don’...

BLUE DOT - Special Episode: Butt Drugs closes its doors after 71 years...

April 30, 2023 15:44 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

Graylin and Alex pop in for a special episode dedicated to an iconic Corydon business. A steady stream of customers visited Corydon’s Butt Drugs during their last day of business on the morning of Saturday, April 29. People of all ages waited patiently to purchase merchandise, ice cream, and get a signature soda fountain beverage one last time. It was a somber occasion as many looked through what little remained of the signature “I Love Butt Drugs” tshirts and merchandise. But there was als...

BLUE DOT - Episode 052: Blue Dot Book Club April 2023

April 26, 2023 08:16 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

It’s time for another Blue Dot Book Club episode and this month Graylin and Leah are joined by friend of the pod, Tom Scott. Unbelievably, all three loved nonfiction this month! Stay tuned until the end for an update from the Harrison County Public Library and of course, Leah reviews the latest picture book on the trail! THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Outrun by Amy Liptrot Starry Messenger by Neil Degrasse Tyson STFU: The Power of Keeping Your Mouth Shut in an Endlessly Noise Wo...

BLUE DOT - Episode 051: Shakespeare in the Park w/ TheatreWorks

April 15, 2023 09:26 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MB

Graylin is joined by Martin French, Shakespeare coordinator at TheatreWorks in New AlbanyThey discuss the upcoming performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream on the square in downtown Corydon on Saturday, April 22nd at 6:30pm. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: TheatreWorks of SOIN - New Albany Performing Arts Center NYTimes Cooking / YouTube The Banshees of Inisherin Normal People on Hulu Taylor Swift’s Lover Forbidden Planet Don’t forget to call or text us at 502-653-9157. Send us ...

BLUE DOT - Episode 050: THE BIG FIVE-O - News Grab Bag!

April 05, 2023 09:57 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MB

Episode 50! Woohoo! Alex Porter is back for a new community & news grab bag episode. Alex and Graylin talk Trump, grandstand, and a rundown of upcoming events in Corydon. Stay tuned for some F1 and recommendation chat at the end. Don’t forget to call or text us at 502-653-9157. Send us an email at [email protected] or say hi on Instagram: @bluedotharrisoncounty

BLUE DOT - Episode 049: Blue Dot Book Club March 2023

March 29, 2023 09:45 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB

This episode is the first of our monthly Blue Dot Book Club episodes. Graylin is joined by Leah Porter and Miriam Robertson to discuss their favorite reads of the past month as well as the books they started, but decided to abandon. Stay tuned at the end for an update on happenings from the Harrison County Public Library. Don’t forget to call or text us at 502-653-9157. Send us an email at [email protected] or say hi on Instagram: @bluedotharrisoncounty

BLUE DOT - Episode 048: A History of Chestnut Street Part I

March 22, 2023 09:19 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

Graylin is joined again by Jim Hays to continue their series, The Streets of Corydon. This conversation ran a little long (shocking, we know) and will be released in two parts. This first half is a thorough look at the North side of Chestnut Street in downtown Corydon. Jim also sticks around to share a recommendation at the end. Don’t forget to call or text us at 502-653-9157. Send us an email at [email protected] or say hi on Instagram: @bluedotharrisoncounty

BLUE DOT - Episode 047: We're back for Season 3!

March 08, 2023 10:50 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MB

Graylin and Elmer are back for the third season of the Blue Dot podcast. In this episode they outline the changes they’ve made, new episode formats, and what’s ahead in 2023. They also touch on some recent happenings in Harrison County such as an update on the new playgrounds and development in Lanesville. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, please reach out to us on Facebook or Instagram where we are @bluedotharrisoncounty. You can also email us at info@blue...

BLUE DOT - mini POD: County at risk of losing up to $500,000 on playground project...

November 21, 2022 10:36 - 28 minutes - 26 MB

Alex Porter joins Graylin for a quick update on the upcoming playground improvements at Buffalo Trace, Gresham Park, and Hayswood. They also talk about the Parks Department holiday closures on the Indian Creek Trail and some holiday chatter.

BLUE DOT - Episode 046 : Where Do We Go From Here?

November 15, 2022 07:29 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MB

Elmer is back for our season two finale — an election 2022 debrief. Graylin breaks down what happened in Harrison County, how that relates to what is happening to Democrats in rural counties across the country, and where we go from here. This is our season finale  — we will be back in your ears in 2023! Many thank for all your support. Can’t wait to keep going in the new year.

BLUE DOT - Episode 045: The Streets of Corydon with Jim Hays

November 07, 2022 06:21 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MB

Jim Hays is back with the first episode in an upcoming series: The Streets of Corydon. In this special episode, Jim focuses on the history of North Capitol Avenue, especially Cedar Glade, the oldest residence in Corydon, plus a few other of the historic homes.

BLUE DOT - Episode 044: GOTV: A Deep Dive into the 2022 Election

October 24, 2022 04:21 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MB

Amanda Ramos and Adam Schneider are here to give an overview of the 2022 election. In addition to that, Amanda and Graylin discuss the recently released audit report for Harrison County and an update on the playground improvements from the Harrison County Parks Department.

BLUE DOT Episode 043: Spotlight on the Harrison County Public Library

October 10, 2022 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB

Today’s episode is a spotlight on our wonderful local library. Staff members Alisa Burch, Jessica Stroud, Tiffany Thieneman, and Diana Lasky join Graylin to talk about all things Harrison County Public Library.

BLUE DOT Episode 042: Main Street Corydon in need of funding + a deep dive into the United Methodist Church

September 25, 2022 16:37 - 51 minutes - 47 MB

Alex joins Graylin to talk about the recent news regarding the Corydon Town Council and its relationship with Main Street Corydon, then Susie Weigle comes on to discuss the recent schism within the United Methodist Church. Stick around for Alex and Graylin’s recommendations at the end.

BLUE DOT - Episode 041: Is Facebook debate ever worth it?

September 11, 2022 10:15 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB

Elmer and Graylin talk to Glynn Ayers about Blue Dot’s recent decision to turn off the comments. This is a great discussion about the role social media, Facebook in particular, plays in our small community. Be sure to stick around to hear Elmer’s rebuttal to Alex and Graylin’s recent seltzer ranking!

BLUE DOT - Episode 040: SB1 has passed...now what?

August 28, 2022 13:14 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MB

Amanda Ramos joins Graylin to talk about the reality of the recently approved abortion ban in Indiana. This is not an easy thing to talk about, but it must be done. Regardless of where you fall on this issue, SB1 affects everyone in our state. Amanda and Graylin discuss how it got passed, who is responsible for some of its most extreme aspects, and what we do next. Photo Credit on cover art: Brandon Smith/IPB News) https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/house-lawmakers-reject-effort-to-elimina...

BLUE DOT - Episode 039: History Lesson w/ Jim Hays: Floods in Corydon

August 14, 2022 10:23 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Jim Hays is back with another history lesson and this time we’re talking about the history of flooding in downtown Corydon. Also, Alex Porter is back as co-host to discuss local news including the recent dress code discussion at North Harrison schools. Also, we highly recommend sticking around (it’s a long one) for our recommendations at the end…we may or may not get into a definitive ranking of seltzer brands... THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Parents and students advocate for changes t...

Blue Dot Episode 038: A State of the Pod: where we'e been, where we're going...

July 31, 2022 14:09 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB

Elmer is back with Graylin in this episode to talk about all things Blue Dot. How it has evolved, how it has affected our lives, and what we want for the future. We want to hear from you. Please get in touch with us on topics you want covered. This project is about giving the community information they want and need. Email us at [email protected] or call 502-653-9157.

Blue Dot Episode 038: A State of the Pod: where we've been, where we're going...

July 31, 2022 14:09 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB

Elmer is back with Graylin in this episode to talk about all things Blue Dot. How it has evolved, how it has affected our lives, and what we want for the future. We want to hear from you. Please get in touch with us on topics you want covered. This project is about giving the community information they want and need. Email us at [email protected] or call 502-653-9157.

BLUE DOT - Episode 037 - News Grab Bag w/ Anna Scott and Leah Porter

July 17, 2022 13:52 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MB

Graylin is joined by her mother Leah Porter and friend of the pod Anna Scott to chat about local news of the past couple weeks. We touch on some updates to the county’s playground situation, hear a little bit about Anna’s journey to living in Corydon, and how traffic has affected her family’s life in downtown Corydon.

BLUE DOT - Episode 036: Traffic in downtown Corydon

July 03, 2022 10:10 - 1 hour - 85.3 MB

Graylin is joined by Alex Porter to host this in-depth look at the traffic situation in downtown Corydon, particularly on North Capitol Ave. Local resident Shane Snelling comes from a place of love and has some tangible solutions that would benefit the community. We also touch on local news and provide some fun recommendations as always.

BLUE DOT - Episode 035 - HEAR THEIR STORY - HOW TO TALK ABOUT HARD ISSUES WITH OUR NEIGHBORS

June 19, 2022 03:19 - 40 minutes - 42 MB

Sarah Blessing joins Graylin as co-host to discuss the likely reversal of Roe V. Wade by the US Supreme Court. Sarah shares her personal story, which we believe is the only way to truly understand one another’s differences and conflicting viewpoints. This topic is never easy to talk about, but so very important to address right now. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: HBO’s Navalny Harry’s House by Harry Styles America Dissected  “Lessons from Poland, the other developed country curtaili...

BLUE DOT - mini POD: THE STATE OF OUR PARKS: PLAYGROUND REPAIRS + PICKLEBALL PLEASE!

June 09, 2022 12:20 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MB

Sarah and Graylin jump on quickly to fill you in on a recent request from the Harrison County Parks Department. Monday, June 6th, the commissioners moved to send a request of $95,000 onto the council. Parks superintendent Larry Shickles requested the $95,000 out of riverboat to fund the construction of six pickleball courts at Buffalo Trace Park.

Bonus Episode: The state of our parks: playground repairs + pickleball please!

June 09, 2022 12:20 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MB

Sarah and Graylin jump on quickly to fill you in on a recent request from the Harrison County Parks Department. Monday, June 6th, the commissioners moved to send a request of $95,000 onto the council. Parks superintendent Larry Shickles requested the $95,000 out of riverboat to fund the construction of six pickleball courts at Buffalo Trace Park.

Episode 34: HARRISON COUNTY PRIDE

June 05, 2022 11:05 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Guests Adam Schneider and Sayre Reece join us for this long overdue look at the local LGBTQ+ experience. We kickoff Pride month with this in-depth, personal, and informative exploration of this topic. Of course we touch on local events and happenings and provide some fun recommendations as well.

BLUE DOT - Episode 034: HARRISON COUNTY PRIDE

June 05, 2022 11:05 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Guests Adam Schneider and Sayre Reece join us for this long overdue look at the local LGBTQ+ experience. We kickoff Pride month with this in-depth, personal, and informative exploration of this topic. Of course we touch on local events and happenings and provide some fun recommendations as well.

BLUE DOT - EPISODE 033 - WORKING THE POLLS

May 22, 2022 11:02 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB

Our dear friend and county council candidate Sarah Blessing joins us to talk all things polls! Both Sarah and Graylin worked the polls for the first time and had a wonderful experience. They talk about how it changed their outlook on things and what needs to happen going forward. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Not Going Quietly- Ady Barkan documentary The Hating Game by Sally Thorne Severance by Apple TV + Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Harari Introducing the Blue Do...