Daviess County Public Library

Conversations On Race: Alice's Ordinary People, Director Craig Dudnick

October 06, 2017 19:35 - 20 minutes - 17.2 MB

A candid, unedited "Conversation on Race" with director Craig Dudnick, the filmmaker behind Alice's Ordinary People.

Owensboro Remembers: Gabes Tower with Christina Clary

September 08, 2017 21:08 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

Christina from our Kentucky Room discusses Gabe Fiorella's life and the tower that bears his name during an installment of Owensboro Remembers.

Conversations On Race: John Lewis, Get In The Way

August 22, 2017 15:22 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

The Messenger-Inquirer's Angela Oliver leads a discussion on race centered around the PBS documentary, John Lewis: Get In The Way.

DASH For the STASH: Officer Courtney Yerington, Identity Theft & Fraud Protection

August 18, 2017 16:46 - 49 minutes - 47.5 MB

Officer Courtney Yerington from the OPD discusses identity theft and fraud protection.

Book Talk: Karen Abbott, "Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy"

July 20, 2017 15:02 - 1 hour - 54.1 MB

New York Times bestselling author discusses her book Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War.

Genetic Genealogy: Use DNA to Build your Family Tree

July 17, 2017 17:35 - 58 minutes - 55.2 MB

Katherine Pennavaria and Rosemary Meszaros, faculty librarians from WKU to present on Genetic Genealogy. The presentation covers companies that provide DNA testing as well as how to interpret results to help build a family tree. This was an Owensboro-Daviess County Historical Society event.

History Lecture: The Lady of the $5 House and Her Girls, Doug Tattershall, Lexington Public Library

July 07, 2017 17:02 - 1 hour - 67.7 MB

Doug Tattershall of the Lexington Public Library presents the story of Lexington’s 1900s-era Red Light District and Madame Belle Brezing.

Conversations on Race - NY Times Video Series Discussion

June 28, 2017 21:26 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

At our latest "Conversations On Race" event, we discussed videos from the New York Times' "A Conversation On Race" series. You may watch those here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/your-stories/conversations-on-race NOTE: Unfortunately we picked up a good bit of room noise during this event. Most everything is audible; however, it doesn't sound as good as usual. The recorder also cut off before the end. We're very sorry and will try harder next time.

Author Talk: An Evening With James Higdon

June 23, 2017 17:27 - 1 hour - 72.9 MB

Full audio from our visit with journalist James Higdon (Washington Post, Cornbread Mafia).

Throwback Thursday: Greg Sestero, The Disaster Artist

May 18, 2017 18:33 - 9 minutes - 8.56 MB

Actor Greg Sestero reads from The Disaster Artist and talks about his friendship with Tommy Wiseau and how The Room was made. Music: Big Fresh - "Church Camp" (https://desperatespirits.com/)

Conversations On Race: You Can't Touch My Hair

May 16, 2017 13:03 - 1 hour - 80.1 MB

Angela Oliver (Messenger-Inquirer, Kentucky Wesleyan College) leads a discussion on the topics presented in Phoebe Robinson’s You Can’t Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain. Thanks to Jon Doss of the Sublime Media Group for assisting us with the sound mix on this.

The Unscripted Interview: Brad Rea, Caged

April 21, 2017 19:53 - 32 minutes - 34 MB

Caged, from director Brad Rea, is unlike anything we've shown before. It's a VERY intense family drama that follows an MMA fighter attempting to escape the shadow of his abusive father. It's an incredibly well-done, powerful, and worth your time. Brad sat down with me before we screened his film to talk about his journey as a filmmaker. Intro: "T-Shirt Trot" by Allen Rockhouse Outro: "Rumors" by Big Fresh

History Lecture: Kentucky and the Great Influenza Epidemic of 1918 with Jonathan Jeffrey of WKU

April 11, 2017 21:53 - 44 minutes - 39.8 MB

Librarian Jonathan Jeffrey will discuss how the 1918 Spanish Influenza became an epidemic in Kentucky. Jonathan Jeffrey, is the Department Head for the Department of Library Special Collections and the Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Coordinator at Western Kentucky University. He is responsible for managing the department and for acquiring, accessioning, cataloging, and providing reference services for unique manuscript items as well as folklore collections. The collection numbers over one...

The Unscripted Interview: Misread

April 11, 2017 21:00 - 53 minutes - 49.7 MB

Ryan McCurdy, an Unscripted all-star, drops by to discuss his latest effort, Misread. Lots of other stuff, too! Note: We had an issue with our digital recorder, so, unfortunately, the audio quality for this one isn't great. It definitely is more listenable than the ones we recorded on a phone, though. Please overlook the room noise. Intro - "T-Shirt Trot" by Allen Rockhouse Outro - "Rumors" by Big Fresh

Bill Jamerson on the Civilian Conservation Corps

April 04, 2017 19:45 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

Author/filmmaker/songwriter Bill Jamerson recently dropped by the library to perform his music and storytelling program about the Civilian Conservation Corps. This podcast contains full audio from the event. Visit www.billjamerson.com to learn more about his work.

Conversations On Race: "White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide"

March 21, 2017 20:25 - 1 hour - 90.6 MB

This is our discussion on topics presented in the book White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of our Racial Divide by Catherine Anderson, Ph.D. From the Civil War to our combustible present, acclaimed historian Carol Anderson reframes our continuing conversation about race, chronicling the powerful forces opposed to black progress in America.

The Unscripted Interview: The 48 Hour Film Project

March 17, 2017 02:56 - 53 minutes - 54.4 MB

Jon & Corey from Word of Mouth Productions and Jon Doss from Sublime Media Group chat with me about how intense things get when competing in the 48 Hour Film Project. http://www.48hourfilm.com/home http://www.sublimemediagroup.com/ http://www.wordofmouthpictures.com/ Featured Music - Allen Rockhouse - "T-Shirt Trot" (https://soundcloud.com/allen-rockhouse) Attempt - "Personal Best" (https://desperatespirits.com) Big Fresh - "Rumors" (https://desperatespirits.com)

The Unscripted Interview: The Switch

March 14, 2017 20:17 - 43 minutes - 41.9 MB

I recently traveled to my old hometown of Greenville, KY to talk to Matt Green and Chad Fuller about their science fiction/western, The Switch. Intro: Allen Rockhouse - "T Shirt Trot" Outro: Big Fresh - "Rumors"

The Unscripted Interview: A Lotta Life

March 10, 2017 16:38 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

Mark Dessauer (A Wedding Like That) and Kim Weber stop in before our screening of their film A Lotta Life to tell us about how they made it. NOTE: Unfortunately we had a bit of trouble with audio levels in this one. Certain parts are a bit lower than others. You should be able to hear everything, though. Intro: Allen Rockhouse - "T Shirt Trot" Outro: Big Fresh - "Rumors"

History Lecture: A Giant Love Story: Martin Van Buren Bates and Anna Swan

March 06, 2017 19:10 - 34 minutes - 30.9 MB

Martin Van Buren Bates was one of the most famous people of his era. He knew U.S. Presidents and European Royalty. He was also listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the tallest man in the world. Bates lived in Letcher County, Kentucky, where he was a young school teacher in a one-room schoolhouse south of Whitesburg. He later served for the Johnny Rebs during the Civil War. Following the War he toured with various circuses throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. But the greatest as...

The Unscripted Interview: Bloodbath (Volumes Of Blood: Horror Stories)

March 01, 2017 19:12 - 41 minutes - 41 MB

Director Jon Maynard chats with us about writing, filmmaking, and Volumes of Blood: Horror Stories. (Apologies for the poorly recorded intro. The rest of the show sounds great. - Wesley) Intro: "T-Shirt Trot" by Allen Rockhouse Outro: "Rumors" by Big Fresh. (http://desperatespirits.com)

The Unscripted Interview: Rush 91

February 21, 2017 19:07 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

The filmmakers behind Rush 91 chat with us about how they made their film. WillCoFilms on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/willcofilms/ WillCoFilms on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/willcofilms

Conversations On Race: Richard Jones

February 17, 2017 15:04 - 51 minutes - 38.9 MB

After our recent screening of Ava DuVernay's The 13th, guest speaker Richard Jones, a community leader from Paducah, joined us to talk about his time served in prison for drug charges and the effort he has put in to expunging his record. The event was sponsored by the AAUW, the NAACP, the Black Expo, the Ministerial Association, the OHRC, and DCPL.

The Unscripted Interview: Symbiosis

February 07, 2017 22:48 - 45 minutes - 42.8 MB

Beau Kaelin, the director behind Symbiosis, chats with us about his filmmaking process. Beau's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/scardol/ Schadenfreude Studios on FB: https://www.facebook.com/schadenfreudestudios/ Give Unscripted a like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnscriptedXperience/ Intro: Allen Rockhouse – “T Shirt Trot” Visit artistecard.com/allenrockhouse to hear more Outro: Attempt - "Personal Best" from the forthcoming LP Personal Fables, available on 2/14 ...

Interview: Katie Green, Theatremaker

January 02, 2017 16:32 - 55 minutes - 77.6 MB

Kentucky native Katie Green now lives in Austin, TX where she serves as artistic director for the Twin Alchemy Collective, a group whose mission is to produce "theatre for people who hate theatre." In this podcast, we talk to Katie about how growing up in our area influenced her as an artist and the unique and exciting things she's doing in Texas. www.TwinAlchemy.com Trailer for Great Gold Bird game: https://vimeo.com/163493453 Intro/Outro Music "Waiting Room" from The Society for Hard De...

Conversations On Race: "Race in Owensboro"

December 19, 2016 20:30 - 2 hours - 121 MB

On December 15, in association with the AAUW and Ministerial Association, we hosted another panel discussion on race in our community inspired by Ta-Nahesi Coates’ Between the World and Me. It was moderated by Rhondalyn Randolph, president of our local NAACP chapter. We captured full audio from the event and now present it to you as a podcast. Warning: This was an open and frank discussion involving panelists and the public. There is language which may be offensive to some listeners. Intro...

Book Talk: Mary Knight, Author of Saving Wonder

December 01, 2016 18:45 - 40 minutes - 34.6 MB

Author Mary Knight will be dropped by the library to talk about the power of the written word, her debut novel "Saving Wonder," and her journey as a writer.

Adulting 101: Acing A Job Interview With Dedrick Jackson (Gormon Recruiting)

November 21, 2016 20:23 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

Dedrick Jackson, who works for Gorman Recruiting, recently hosted a workshop on what to do before, during and after a job interview. It included practical demonstrations and real-world advice on how to interview for a job.

Writing Workshop: Chris Schweizer, Author & Illustrator

October 27, 2016 19:25 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB

We recently hosted a workshop led by Chris Schweizer (The Crogan Adventures, The Creeps, Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean) for aspiring authors. The latest installment of our podcast features (nearly) complete audio from the event. Enjoy! Check out great work from Chris here: http://croganadventures.blogspot.com/ Intro/outro music: Big Fresh - "Rumours" (from the album Moneychasers) Visit bigfresh.bandcamp.com/ to hear more

Writing Workshop: Danny May - Ghostwriting 101

October 21, 2016 21:05 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MB

Danny May, author and ghostwriter for "The First Family of Racing" by Earl Hayden, will share tips and tricks for ghostwriting. NOTE: There are a couple of audio drops in this recording that correspond with questions being asked from the audience. Mr May knew hew as being podcasted, so, he eventually began repeating the questions. We hope to have a better setup for recording Q&As next go-round.

Storytelling: Spooky Stories (And Music) with Thomas Freese

October 18, 2016 21:11 - 54 minutes - 48.5 MB

Thomas Freese is a talented teller who entertains and teaches with animated movement from world folktales, silly songs from original imagination and suspenseful voice in ghost stories. Thomas plays guitar and harmonica, and he also tells stories interspersed with Spanish. He does literary/visual artist in residence work in Kentucky schools. Thomas sang and danced for ten years with the Pleasant Hill Singers at Shakertown, in Kentucky. Thomas is a member of the Kentucky Arts Council’s Arts...

History Lecture: James Prichard, Harpe Brothers: America's First Serial Killers

October 10, 2016 14:11 - 51 minutes - 47 MB

Kentucky Historian James Prichard discusses America's first serial killers, the Harpe Brothers. In the aftermath of the Revolution and the long and bloody Indian wars, the Kentucky frontier remained a dangerous land. Throughout 1799 two brothers, Wiley and Micajah Harpe, terrorized the entire state from the Wilderness Trail to the far reaches of the Green River country. Posing as Methodist circuit riders or weary pilgrims bound for the West, these Tory outcasts left a trail of bodies and bu...

Author Interview: R. Mance Chappell, Best Summer Ever

October 07, 2016 18:15 - 33 minutes - 29.7 MB

Sarah and Brian talk to Kentucky-based author R. Mance Chappell(Best Summer Ever) about how he got his start and the value of participating in National Novel Writing Month. Mr. Chappell was the keynote speaker at the Daviess County Public Library's Indie Author Fair, which is where this interview was taped. Intro/outro music: Big Fresh - "Rumours" (from the album Moneychasers) Visit http://bigfresh.bandcamp.com/ to hear more

Conversations On Race: "Life In Owensboro's Black Community"

October 05, 2016 20:15 - 2 hours - 128 MB

Rhondalyn Randolph, president of the Owensboro Kentucky NAACP Branch 3107, facilitates a panel discussion on the Experiences of Being Black in Owensboro. She will be joined by Angela Oliver, Samuel Tandy, and Demarcus Curry. Topics of discussion: education, the economy, discrimination, and more. This event is a kick-off for our Community Read of Between The World And Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. To find out how you can participate in this Community Read, call us at 270-684-0211. This discussion...

The Unscripted Interview: No More Messages

March 24, 2016 15:59 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MB

Our second Unscripted Interview features Ryan McCurdy and Kevin Arnold, the two men responsible for the incredibly powerful short, No More Messages. Relevant Links: No More Messages - tinyurl.com/NoMoreEvv Dark Nights - tinyurl.com/DarkNightsEvv www.maydayfilmfestival.com/ ------------ Intro Music: Big Fresh - "Here Is The Deal" - BigFresh.Bandcamp.Com Outro Music: Lurxury Elite - "Au Revoir" LuxuryElite.Bandcamp.Com

The Unscripted Interview: A Wedding Like That

February 23, 2016 20:12 - 40 minutes - 36 MB

Once a year, the Daviess County Public Library plays host to a short film showcase called Unscripted: An Indie Film Experience. The series, created by filmmaker PJ Starks, is a great to network with filmmakers and find out how they do what they do. This year the library decided to spin the event off into a podcast. For our first installment, we talked to the team behind A Wedding Like That, a great comedy-drama we’ve screened twice at the library. This candid conversation covers the project ...