Old Kentucky Tales
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsOld Kentucky Tales: Quirky history stories from Kentucky’s past plus Brent and Jason (and guests) have a laugh at old (fake) commercials and real life characters.
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Old Kentucky Tales S10, E7: The 100th Episode Quiz Contest!
November 20, 2023 16:42 - 54 minutes - 62 MBBrent and Jason reach 100 episodes of Old Kentucky Tales with this last installment of Season 10. Brent hosts the quiz as Jason and Todd then try to remember past episodes over the last 7 years! History Sponsors include old ads for Zenith Long Distance Radio and Wheaties! The 100th episode was recorded at the recording studio at the Paducah School of Art and Design. All new episodes now include a video version, to be recorded at WKCTC Channel 2 studios for YouTube and local broadcast, but we ...
Old Kentucky Tales S10, E6: The Life-Saving Power of Peppermint
November 09, 2023 20:07 - 28 minutes - 46.5 MBBrent bids 'hail fellow well met' and farewell to guest host Daniel Hurt. You can hear more from Daniel as host of WKMS' Morning Edition at 91.3 from Murray, KY and local TV talk show River City Presents. For his final podcast, they discuss the Great Awakening, the life of Rev. Peter Cartwright and his peppermints. History Sponsors include old ads for A.C. Gilbert Company's WWII production and Jockey's Over The Knee Underwear. Next time, Brent and Jason launch a new era for the podcast, as we...
Old Kentucky Tales S10, E5: Happy for Jackie! - Happy Chandler and Jackie Robinson
November 09, 2023 18:35 - 25 minutes - 41.6 MBBrent and guest host Daniel Hurt talk about KY Governor/Commissioner of Baseball 'Happy' Chandler and baseball legend/cultural icon Jackie Robinson. The story of how they changed the course of racial integration in American sports is just behind that play button. History Sponsors include a Lucky Strike's Fat Ankles ad and one for the Finger-Nail Test for Hair. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at ...
Old Kentucky Tales S10, E4: An Ode to Meat Showers and Fatherless Snakes
November 09, 2023 17:53 - 26 minutes - 37.7 MBBrent reaches for answers in the riveting 4th installment of Col. Daniel Hurt Days. But even better, they are joined by guest Dean Britton Shurley, a poet and all-around good guy, who performs some eclectic, poetic readings. Looks like they talked about meat showers and fatherless snakes. Will the discussion live up to the intrigue of that title? Only you will find out! History Sponsors include the 1980's Casio Calcu-lighter (I added a photo for this thing) and Collins' Voltaic Electric Plast...
Old Kentucky Tales S10, E3: How Abraham Lincoln Won World War II
November 08, 2023 16:16 - 29 minutes - 46.5 MBBrent and guest host Daniel Hurt talk about how old Abe Lincoln helped to win World War II, via advertisements, propaganda and general Lincolnisms. History Sponsors include old ads for Fleischmann's Yeast and, simply, Beef! Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah School of Art and Design on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
Old Kentucky Tales S10, E2: Energy and Inflation Tips From the 1970's
November 08, 2023 15:42 - 28 minutes - 45.3 MBBrent continues his 6 episode arc with guest host Daniel Hurt. They talk about how following some advice from the 1970's can help you deal with energy costs and inflation. Like Season 9, these are from a few score weeks ago and I look forward to future thoughts of remembering to listen to them one day. History Sponsors include an old ad for 1920's Dr. Pierce's Woman's Power Over Men prescription and a Panasonic Dynamite 8 Track. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPRO...
Old Kentucky Tales S10, E1: The Henry Clay Personality Test
November 07, 2023 20:43 - 41 minutes - 66.8 MBAs Season 10 starts, Brent and Jason will discuss the, wait, hold up, what's this... Daniel Hurt is sitting in for Jason this time and its left to him alone to answer the questions on Brent's Henry Clay Personality Quiz. In fact, Daniel will be Brent's co-host for the next five episodes and I know, at the least, that I will enjoy a break from the sincere-ish meanderings of Jason (me). History Sponsors include an old ad for Joe DiMaggio's Mildest Endorsement and an 1858 ad for a Critter Gun. S...
Old Kentucky Tales S9, E10: Anything but Another Abe Lincoln Anecdote
October 09, 2023 16:20 - 29 minutes - 50.2 MBBrent and Jason will talk about good ol' Lincoln and his never-fail, go-to anecdotes, stories and witticisms. He used this way of speaking and entertaining to make his point while charming those around him. History Sponsors include an old ad for The Great Majestic Walking Cake and an 1853 ad for Grocery Store Blasting Powder. This concludes Season 9 and the next one will soon follow. We are still sitting on too many episodes and they are piling up in the Old Kentucky Radio Network hallway. Sh...
Old Kentucky Tales S9, E9: Dark Fire, Night Riders and the Tobacco Wars
October 09, 2023 15:57 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MBBrent and Jason are joined by author and historian Bernadette Rule, author of the book Dark Fire. History Sponsors include an old ad for the Great Hopkins County Fair and a pretty snarky, late 1960's ad for The Diamondscope Diamonds. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah School of Art and Design on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
Old Kentucky Tales S9, E8: Yeah, Dude. It's a Compromise.
October 09, 2023 15:46 - 33 minutes - 55.8 MBBrent and Jason take a look at the Compromise of 1850 and what can be learned from it (maybe) today. History Sponsors include an old ad for Beer With Vim and another ad for Grape Nuts. Yep, Grape Nuts. I wish I knew the old years to date these ads but that has gotten left off of my script sheets lately; maybe we say it in the podcast. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah School of Art and ...
Old Kentucky Tales S9, E7: The Surrender Heard 'Round The World
October 09, 2023 15:23 - 39 minutes - 65.5 MBBrent and Jason will discuss the surrender of the British Forces at Yorktown. History Sponsors include an old ad for Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for School Girls (I don't pick these ads, by the way) and a very Mussolini mocking ad for Ball's Blue Book of Canning. This one's only from 23 months ago but still not ringing a bell. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah School of Art and Design ...
Old Kentucky Tales S9, E6: Bluegrass Vegas Vibes
October 09, 2023 15:06 - 25 minutes - 43 MBBrent and Jason examine the gambling and vice scene in Kentucky in the mid-20th century. History Sponsors include an old ad for Granger's Pipe Tobacco (don't smoke, kids) and an ad for Stearns' Electric Rat and Roach Paste (do I have to say it?), so this one sounds less than average, actually. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah School of Art and Design on the campus of West Kentucky Comm...
Old Kentucky Tales S9, E5: The Deep State Plot Against Ulysses Grant
October 09, 2023 14:57 - 34 minutes - 57.4 MBBrent and Jason look at how dishonest cabal in Washington DC tried to take down Grant's presidency. History Sponsors include an old ad for Bien Jolie Brassieres and an ad for the Rhind Patent Kerosene Safety Lamp. Again, I don't think we had any bonus material but this was recording July 2021, too, so who knows! Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah School of Art and Design on the campus of...
Old Kentucky Tales, S9, E4: How to Detect Fake Civil War Injuries
October 09, 2023 14:46 - 52 minutes - 83.8 MBBrent and Jason examine the sneaky ways of using fake injuries to avoid Civil War duty. History Sponsors include an old ad for a Gun and Ammunition Sale and an ad for the drink Grain-O, a coffee substitute. Then, as bonus material, I think we don't have any actual bonus material. I don't remember this for sure, but I'll let you check. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah School of Art and ...
Old Kentucky Tales S9, E3: The Year Pac-Man ate Louisville
September 01, 2023 19:58 - 37 minutes - 57.5 MBBrent and Jason look back to the '8-bit invasion' of the early 1980s, so I'm guessing much totally original 80s nostalgia brilliance. History Sponsors include a 1942 ad to Smoke More! and 1988 ad for Recruiting at Hooter's. Then, as bonus material, we try yet another food. I think this brings the 'trying foods' idea to a timely end.Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah School of Art and Des...
Old Kentucky Tales S9, E2: There's No "I" in Beer
August 28, 2023 19:46 - 38 minutes - 53 MBJason and Brent are joined by Todd Blume, the President of Paducah Beer Werks, to discuss the history of the location and production of this local favorite in Paducah, KY. The Fake History Sponsors include a 1918 ad for Bevera beer for mothers and a 1910 ad for PADUKA beer, as 'prescribed by physicians'. Then bonus material? I really couldn't recall.Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah Sch...
Old Kentucky Tales S9, E1: I Think. Therefore, A.M.
August 28, 2023 19:44 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MBBrent and Jason begin Season 9 with Paducah Life Magazine Associate Editor J.T. Crawford, who will discuss the rise of early radio in Kentucky. The Fake History Sponsors include a 1917 ad for explosives at Delaware Powder Co. in Pineville, KY and an ad from 1919, 'No Is The Answer'. Then I am vaguely remembering we try Ale-8-1? This episode is circa 2021 but totally new to release.Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engin...
Old Kentucky Tales S8, E10: Love Potion #0
June 15, 2023 01:08 - 38 minutes - 58.8 MBJason and Brent are joined by WKCTC history professor Stacey Watson, as we discuss Kentucky's Henry Bibb and his experiments with love potions. The Fake History Sponsors include an ad for a 500 lb. cheese and Dr. Warner's Healthy Corset. Then Brent introduces something called Darth Lincoln? Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah School of Art and Design on the campus of West Kentucky Communi...
Old Kentucky Tales: S8, E9: The Hypnotist with a Hidden Agenda
June 14, 2023 20:30 - 33 minutes - 51.9 MBBrent and Jason talk about a comical hypnotist from the early 1900's, Stanley Hart, the Laugh King. The Fake History Sponsors include an ad for Foot Powered Scroll Saws and an ad for Jello Ice Cream Powder. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah School of Art and Design on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Old Kentucky Tales S8, E8: Bad Babes of the Civil War
June 14, 2023 20:06 - 33 minutes - 50.2 MBBrent and Jason are joined by WKCTC English professor Kelly Paul as they discuss several women who fought alongside the soldiers during the Civil War. The Fake History Sponsors include an ad for the Egg Cage and an ad for Ms. Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah School of Art and Design on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Old Kentucky Tales S8, Ep7: The Land of Milk and Whiskey
June 15, 2022 19:39 - 30 minutes - 44.5 MBJason and Brent examine the memoir of Dr. Daniel Drake, Pioneer Life in Kentucky, with a tale of local customs, ad hoc whiskey sales and who has to milk the cows. The Fake History Sponsors include an ad for a mid-century Electric Clothes Dryer sponsored by a Kentucky power company and an ad for The Boyd-White Private Surgical Hospital in 1896. And we learn how to make Todd's namesake drink in more Producer Appreciation Month. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne....
Old Kentucky Tales S8, Ep6: Joel Hart's Broken Heart and the Woman Triumphant
April 04, 2022 19:44 - 29 minutes - 42.9 MBBrent and Jason recount the story of 19th century Kentucky artist Joel Hart, his marble sculpture Woman Triumphant and how it was destroyed. The History Sponsors are ads for a 1954 Method To Cure Bedwetting and Munsingwear's Horizontal-Fly Knit Briefs, with even more from Producer Appreciation Month. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah School of Art and Design on the campus of West Kentuc...
Old Kentucky Tales S8, Ep5: Talking And Inventing Gum At The Same Time
March 16, 2022 13:33 - 25 minutes - 39.1 MBJason and Brent discuss the backstory of the invention of chewing gum as Dr. Colgan's Taffy Tolu Gum. The History Sponsors are ads for Vacuums For Kids and Hardney and Landhoffer's Ladies Restaurant, with more from Producer Appreciation Month. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at Paducah School of Art and Design on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
Old Kentucky Tales S8, Ep4: Promiscuous Visiting At Perryville
February 17, 2022 18:01 - 26 minutes - 39 MBBrent and Jason (plus Todd, again) dive into the illustrious firsthand account of the 1862 Battle of Perryville, Kentucky. Told from the perspective of a common soldier with gruesome-ish details, the recollection has its moments of uncertainty, exhaustion, levity and cooperation. The Fake History Sponsors are ads for Mother's Friend Makes Childbirth Easy and Dr. Vanderveer's Genuine Schiedam Schnapps. And they 'celebrate' Producer Appreciation Month. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcas...
Old Kentucky Tales S8, Ep3: The Bubonic Plague vs. Covid-19
January 26, 2022 18:32 - 34 minutes - 50.6 MBJason and Brent (plus Todd) discuss how people reacted to the Bubonic Plague in the mid-1300s, otherwise known as the Black Death, contrasting that with the 2020 pandemic.
Old Kentucky Tales S8, Ep2: Andrew Jackson's Kentucky Killing
December 22, 2021 21:35 - 44 minutes - 65.1 MBBrent and Jason investigate the 1806 duel between a young Andrew Jackson and accomplished duelist Charles Dickinson. Their complex feud led to a tense, bloody duel just over the border from Tennessee, the details of which are compelling and decisive. They are joined by political consultant Daniel Hurt.
Old Kentucky Tales S8, Ep 1: The Rosy and Riveting Story of Peggy Terry
December 10, 2021 19:04 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBBrent and Jason discuss the the World War II story of wives and mothers working in a munitions factory in Kentucky and how that pivotal role they played for the war effort would change how many Americans saw work opportunities they never imagined.
Old Kentucky Tales S7, Ep10: Carry Nation Could Have Been A Pro Wrestler
September 16, 2021 19:22 - 19 minutes - 31.5 MBBrent and Jason discuss prohibitionist Carry Nation, a Kentucky native who traveled the country to crusade against alcohol, and her physical confrontation with a 1904 saloon keeper.
Old Kentucky Tales S7, Ep9: Simon Kenton and the Kentucky K-O
May 20, 2021 14:01 - 20 minutesBrent and Jason hear the story that drove famed frontiersman Simon Kenton into Kentucky in his youth. The Fake History Sponsors are the Royal Worchester W.C.C. Corsets for playing tennis and Stafford Magic Couch for exercise, and another Driving Tip. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at WKCTC's Paducah School of Art and Design.
Old Kentucky Tales S7, Ep8: World War 2 Slang Is Tickety-Boo
March 04, 2021 16:41 - 21 minutesBrent and Jason look at old slang terms, especially those that soldiers in World War II brought back after serving overseas. The Fake History Sponsors are the Cerulean (cold water) Springs Resort and Dr. Houghton's Pepsin for dispectics, with another old Driving Tip. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at WKCTC's Paducah School of Art and Design.
Old Kentucky Tales S7, Ep7: Lincoln Learns Lightning Rods
January 27, 2021 16:38 - 18 minutesJason and Brent recount a simple story of Abraham Lincoln who uses his easy wit to cleverly zing an arrogant vocal competitor. Lincoln's inate cleverness, curiosity and patience come together for a one-liner from the past. The Fake History Sponsors are early ads about Jack Winter clothing and P. U. Major, Attorney At Law, with another classic Driving Tip. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at WKCTC...
Old Kentucky Tales S7, Ep6: Some Jerk Put An Egg In My Soda
January 07, 2021 19:22 - 19 minutesBrent and Jason take a look at the explosion of soda fountains at the turn of the century, when young and old lined the drugstore counter to watch a soda jerk make an egg phosphate or cherry root soda. The Fake History Sponsors are a 1971 microphone to use in your car and The Safer Soda Fountain, with more classic Driving Tips. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at WKCTC's Paducah School of Art and...
Old Kentucky Tales S7, Ep5: COVID-1918!
December 30, 2020 21:03 - 22 minutesBrent and Jason restarted recording Season 7 with this seemingly obligatory episode on the pandemic, that is, the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic! They take a quick look at the similarities of that time with life in 2020, with a story of a pastor who defies local stay-at-home orders. The Fake History Sponsors are more old ads(!) with Impregnating Cows, The Artificial Way and 1970's Home Pedicures For Seniors, with another classic Driving Tip. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes...
Old Kentucky Tales S7, Ep4: How Cottage Cheese Saved The World...Twice.
December 11, 2020 17:20 - 23 minutesJason and Brent talk about cottage cheese. Yes, cottage cheese, for the entire episode. So if you love cottage cheese, if you hate cottage cheese, if you are fascinated by World War 2 food rationing programs or if you have zero else to do, this episode is made for you. The Fake History Sponsors are 1963's Blood Feast movie and a 1914 bank ad for Valentine's Day, with more Improper Driving PSAs. This is the last episode recorded before the pandemic hiatus but Season 7 continues on next week wi...
Old Kentucky Tales S7, Ep3: The Other Cassius Clay Could Fight, Too!
November 26, 2020 17:00 - 25 minutes(This episode was recorded before the early 2020 pandemic hiatus.) Brent and Jason discuss a tale of early 1800s political fisticuffs involving Kentucky Congressman Cassius Clay, for whom Muhammad Ali's father was named, who then passed his name to his son, the future world famous heavyweight boxing champion. He changed his name to Muhammad Ali in 1964 when he converted to Islam. The Fake History Sponsors are 1896's Spiral Fire Escape and Turtle Soup in 1948, with a segment on Improper Drivin...
Old Kentucky Tales S7, Ep2: Wake Up, You're In Missile Defense!
November 18, 2020 02:18 - 43 minutes(This episode was recorded before the early 2020 pandemic hiatus.) Brent and Jason's guest is Jarib Burnett, revealing funny and memorable events during his military service in the Missile Defense Force as well as his work as a "cool preacher". The Fake History Sponsors are 1915's Stare-O Wax Man and a pair of Dueling Pistols from 1851, with a segment of Who Would Want It ads. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer ...
Old Kentucky Tales S7, Ep1: Behind the Scenes with River Queens
October 21, 2020 00:37 - 39 minutesBrent and Jason return for a 7th season! Our first 4 episodes were recorded before OKT went on hiatus in March with the rest of the planet; the last 6 episodes were recorded 5 months later. They talk to Alexander Watson, author of the book River Queens: Saucy Boat, Stout Mates, Spotted Dog, America. Joined by his partner and intrepid shipmate, Dale Harris, they detail their refurbishing of a 1950s wooden Chris-Craft boat, visiting towns and rivers as they sail from Oklahoma to Ohio. The Fake ...
Old Kentucky Tales S6, Ep10: A Behind the Scenes Tour of the Gettysburg Address
January 22, 2020 15:53 - 22 minutesJason and Brent look back at the much revered Gettysburg Address through the eyes of someone present with President Lincoln that day, Congressman Edward McPherson. His account details the moments leading up to the speech, how the crowd reacted at the time and just how Lincoln went about preparing his remarks. And they take a look at specific fans-of-the-show comments so keep those comments coming! The Fake History Sponsors are the World War I Trophy Train and the 1956 Ford Station Wagon. Shar...
Old Kentucky Tales S6, Ep9: Totally Outrageous Eighties Electronics Prices
January 09, 2020 16:45 - 26 minutesJason and Brent look back at 1980's technology and prices compared to today, including the Commodore 64, large televisions, stereos, VCRs, car phones and interest rates (with some food talk thrown in as well). And they take note of two random Instagram followers of OKT in an effort to see who is listening! The Fake History Sponsors are from the 1920's: Shoes With No Nails and a Sunstroke Sale at Merz Brothers. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Ta...
Old Kentucky Tales S6, Ep8: Ye Old Yucky Christmas Foods
December 16, 2019 19:37 - 23 minutesBrent and Jason check out some odd traditional dishes from Christmas advertisements in the early 1900's. Some are just old fashioned and some are hard to imagine ever being eaten. The Fake History Sponsors are St. Bernard Mining's Company Store Christmas from 1913 and A Lamp For Christmas! at Brown's China Palace during 1900. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at WKCTC's Paducah School of Art and D...
Old Kentucky Tales S6, Ep7: One-Eyed Kit Knows How To Party
December 03, 2019 18:26 - 27 minutesBrent and Jason look at an account of the greatest celebration in the early years of Louisville, built around a shooting contest and cockfighting as told through the words of former slave Harry Smith. They also make an attempt at a dramatic reading of the last scene of the movie Slingblade. The Fake History Sponsors are 1901's Johnston's Sarsaparilla for Suffering Women and Grape Nuts in 1921. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. Old Kentucky Tales is produced b...
Old Kentucky Tales S6, Ep6: Odd laws and legalese in 1873
November 22, 2019 15:05 - 34 minutesBrent and Jason are joined by attorney Johnathan Oliver as they discuss specific curious laws from 1873 and look for parallels with today's regulations. We also discuss the famed Bloodhound ad that helped propel Mitch McConnell to the Senate in 1984. The Fake History Sponsors are 1917's Calumet Baking Powder and 1893's Williard's Obesity Pills. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. OKT is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at WKCTC's Paducah School of Art a...
Old Kentucky Tales S6, Ep5: From the Fog of War to a Blog of War
November 14, 2019 18:45 - 35 minutesBrent and Jason are joined by teacher and historian Derrick Lindow, who chronicles Kentucky's role in the Civil War, with photos and stories, in his blog at kentuckycivilwarauthor.com. We discuss the diary of Samuel K. Cox and Derrick's experiences as a reenactor. The Fake History Sponsors are 1920's ads for children's Christmas toys and good old Dr. Swett's Original Root Beer. Share comments here or on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes or NPROne. OKT is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong ...
Old Kentucky Tales S6, Ep4: Zachary Taylor was a Spartan!
November 06, 2019 21:30 - 33 minutesBrent and Jason compare Zachary Taylor and The Battle of Buena Vista with the ancient Greek legend of The Battle of Thermopylae. This episode also features another cold reading in the Great Unknown Kentuckian Performer Showcase, this time from the Double Jeopardy movie script.
Old Kentucky Tales S6, Ep3: Don'ts for the Husbands, Don'ts for the Wives
October 31, 2019 22:17 - 32 minutesBrent and Jason review 20 suggestions offered in 1912 Kentucky newspapers for husbands and wives. The first 10 were presented by Rev. W. W. Bustard, followed later by the second 10 as a direct response composed by Mrs. Myra Strawn Hartshorn.
Old Kentucky Tales S6, Ep2: Field Over Dresden - Held Captive by the Third Reich
October 22, 2019 19:42 - 34 minutesJason and Brent listen to a fascinating tale told by 97 year old Field McChesney, a World War II radio operator whose B-17 was shot down during the bombing of Dresden.
Old Kentucky Tales S6, Ep1: The Father of Ovariotomy
October 15, 2019 20:01 - 31 minutesBrent and Jason discuss famed doctor Ephraim McDowell who performed the first successful ovariotomy in 1809 with guest David Heflin adding some medical perspective to this amazing story of the pain and perseverance in frontier medicine from McDowell's own detailed account. Pictured here is the statue in question during this fairly ridiculous episode. The Fake History Sponsor is 1920's Asper-Lax and we attempt to perform a scene from the TV show Cannon in a segment called the Great Unknown Ken...
Old Kentucky Tales S5, Ep11 Bonus: World War II Stories at the Tuscany Hotel with James Markert
July 02, 2019 12:00 - 24 minutesBrent and Jason speak to author James Markert about his new novel called Midnight at the Tuscany Hotel. His latest book is historic fiction, building on personal stories and incorporating magical elements in a very readable style. Markert has guested on the podcast before to discuss his other works. Check out the linked episodes below to hear his two previous appearances. Fake History Sponsors are the 1950s Tele-Tray and Candy Cathartic Cascarets. Share comments here or on Apple Podcasts, iTu...
Old Kentucky Tales S5, Ep10: Deprecating Accolades in the Great Depression
June 27, 2019 17:15 - 31 minutes - 1.87 KBBrent, Jason and guest Emma Spychalski discuss a summary of what tourists can expect when visiting Kentucky in 1935. The New Deal's WPA program hired writers for travel information (fair or not) for visiting other states. This episode also features Fake History Sponsors for a county fair with .75mm gunfire for the youngsters and the veggie plate with corn cake and buttermilk at the Atlantic Saloon. Share comments here or at Apple Podcasts, iTunes or NPROne. OKT is produced by sound engineer T...
Old Kentucky Tales S5, Ep9: Can You Make the Grade in 1912 High School?
June 18, 2019 19:32 - 36 minutes - 2.14 KBBrent puts Jason and college student John Gordon to the test to see who can pass a Kentucky 1912 high school entrance examination, with too much laughing and something to be learned. This episode also features two new Fake History Sponsors - Herbine Brand Liver Cure and Kellogg's Corn Flakes Burger! And why have you not left a comment right here, on Apple Podcasts or iTunes? OKT is produced by sound engineer Todd Birdsong at WKCTC's Paducah School of Art and Design.