Pondering Kentucky: The Magazine, Issue 16, 1991

Partial Transcript: This is Glen Bastin and among the Kentuckians we'll meet here on Issue 16 of "Pondering Kentucky: The Magazine" is an expert on the medicinal and emotional benefits of laughter.

Segment Synopsis: Glen Bastin introduces Issue 16 of "Pondering Kentucky: The Magazine."

Keywords: Kentucky

Subjects: Kentucky.

Partial Transcript: We're going to delay visiting with Liz Curtis Higgs for a little while because right now we're going to attend a live performance of what is generally called "southern gospel."

Segment Synopsis: Glen Bastin shares information about the Kentucky Gospel Quartet Contest held at the Kentucky State Fair each year. This segment also includes recordings of some performances.

Keywords: Gospel; Gospel quartets; Kentucky Gospel Quartet Contest; Kentucky State Fair; Kentucky.; Quartet

Subjects: Gospel music.; Kentucky

Partial Transcript: And when the judges turned in their scoresheets, they had selected a group called Heartland and representing Russel County to be the champion.

Segment Synopsis: This segment is a recording of the group Heartland performing at the Kentucky Gospel Quartet Contest at the Kentucky State Fair in 1991.

Keywords: Gospel quartets; Heartland; Kentucky.; Quartet

Subjects: Kentucky.

Partial Transcript: Let me start off by finding out who everybody is, and since he said he's the manager, I'll start here.

Segment Synopsis: Glen Bastin speaks with Heartland, the 1991 winners of the Kentucky Gospel Quartet Contest about where they are from, how they practice, and how they started the quartet.

[Personal information such as phone numbers and addresses of interviewees has been removed from this audio file. Several seconds of silence may occur throughout this recording where this information has been removed.]

Keywords: Gospel quartets; Heartland; Kentucky; Kentucky Gospel Quartet Contest; Kentucky State Fair

Subjects: Kentucky.

Partial Transcript: Heartland has several studio-produced cassette tapes available and here's a selection from one of them.

Segment Synopsis: This segment is a recording of the song "The Glory Road" by Heartland, the winners of the 1991 Kentucky Gospel Quartet Contest.

Keywords: Gospel; Gospel quartets; Heartland; Kentucky; Kentucky Gospel Quartet Contest; Kentucky State Fair

Subjects: Kentucky.

Partial Transcript: John LeGregor is the wildlife biologist, who on Issue 11 shared with us his recordings of the frogs of Kentucky.

Segment Synopsis: Glen Bastin meets again with John LeGregor, from Issue 11. On this Issue of "Pondering Kentucky," they discuss the types of turtles found in Kentucky. Additionally, they discuss traits of turtles, their behaviors, and if they are extinct in Kentucky.

Keywords: Biologists; Extinct; Kentucky; Snapping turtles; Turtles; Wildlife

Subjects: Biologists; Kentucky.; Turtles.; Wildlife.

Partial Transcript: I realize this is sort of a personal question, but have you had your mandatory bath yet this year?

Segment Synopsis: Glen Bastin details the strange and unusual laws that have existed in Kentucky.

Keywords: Kentucky Legislature; Kentucky.; Laws; Strange laws

Subjects: Kentucky.; Kentucky. Legislature; Laws

Partial Transcript: I'd like to introduce you now to super-salesman Ken Byrd, who lives and works in Bowling Green.

Segment Synopsis: This segment focuses on Ken Byrd and Glen Birdwhistell, who both work as auctioneers. Glen Birdwhistell was the winner of an auctioneer competition, which is discussed in this segment.

Keywords: Auction; Auctioneer competitions; Auctioneers; Competition; Kentucky; Sale

Subjects: Competition; Kentucky.; Sale.

Partial Transcript: [Laughter] The ladies are laughing with Liz Curtis Higgs, as Liz goes through her list of the positive benefits of laughter.

Segment Synopsis: Glen Bastin interviews Liz Curtis Higgs, a radio personality, storyteller, and comedian. They discuss her career and why she focuses on the importance of laughter.

Keywords: Comedians; Kentucky; Laughter; Liz Curtis Higgs; Radio

Subjects: Kentucky.; Laughter.; Radio.

Partial Transcript: For adults, Liz Curtis Higgs prescribes laughter at least fifteen times a day.

Segment Synopsis: This segment is a recording of Liz Curtis Higgs speaking to her audience at one of her shows.

[Personal information such as phone numbers and addresses of interviewees has been removed from this audio file. Several seconds of silence may occur throughout this recording where this information has been removed.]

Keywords: Comedians; Comedy; Humor; Kentucky.; Laughter; Liz Curtis Higgs; Radio

Subjects: Comedy.; Humor.; Kentucky.; Laughter.

Partial Transcript: "If you're holding tickets to the historic tour, you need to join your guide in the breezeway in front of the Visitor Center doors."

Segment Synopsis: Glen Bastin meets with Joe McGowan, a Mammoth Cave tour guide, about the history of Mammoth Cave, the amount of visitors at the site, and other facts about Mammoth Cave. He talks about the visitors of the cave, those who volunteer, and other unique facts about the historic, natural site. They discuss the size of Mammoth Cave, characteristics, and its uses over the years, including a hospital, mushroom farm, and concert hall.

[Personal information such as phone numbers and addresses of interviewees has been removed from this audio file. Several seconds of silence may occur throughout this recording where this information has been removed.]

Keywords: Concert hall; Hospital; Mushroom farm; Tourists; Visitors; Volunteers

Subjects: History; Kentucky.; Mammoth Cave (Ky.)