Pondering Kentucky: The Magazine, Issue 36, 1993

Partial Transcript: Folks, welcome. We're glad to have ya back, to what has become an annual event, named by Woodrow Burchett, the To-Do.

Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Glen Bastin introduces Issue 36 of "Pondering Kentucky: The Magazine." This segment features highlights of future segments in the issue.

Keywords: Kentucky.; To-Do Conference

Subjects: Kentucky.

Partial Transcript: Let's get started with Issue 36 of "Pondering Kentucky: The Magazine."

Segment Synopsis: Glen Bastin visits Berea (Ky.) to speak with the Berea College Country Dancers, who demonstrate set running. Glen Bastin sits down with Dr. John Ramsey, the director of the Berea College Country Dancers. They discuss the history of set running, the history of dance at Berea College in Berea (Ky.), and the beginnings of square dancing.

Keywords: Appalachia; Berea (Ky.); Berea College; Berea College Country Dancers; Culture; Dancing; History; History of dancing at Berea College (Ky.); History of set running and square dancing; Set Running; Set running; Square dancing

Subjects: Appalachia.; Berea (Ky.); Berea College; Culture.; Dancing; History; Kentucky.

Partial Transcript: You know, our, uh, profession has come under a lot of attack. We've got to improve our image, and we all know that.

Segment Synopsis: This segment is a recording of Justice Thomas Spain speaking at the To-Do Conference, a place where journalists, lawyers, and judges tell stories, sing, and play instruments.

Keywords: Humor; Journalism; Journalists; Judges; Justice Thomas Spain; Kentucky.; Politicians; Politics; Storytelling; Thomas Spain; To Do Conference

Subjects: Judges.; Kentucky.; Politicians.; Politics.; Storytelling.

Partial Transcript: The story was told at the annual To-Do, a one-of-a-kind event held during the Kentucky Bar Association Convention.

Segment Synopsis: This segment is a recording of Kentucky House Speaker, Bobby Richardson, speaking about Judge James Gillenwater at the To-Do Conference, a place where journalists, lawyers, and judges tell stories, sing, and play instruments.

Keywords: Bobby Richardson; Journalists; Judge James Gillenwater; Judges; Kentucky Bar Association; Kentucky politics; Kentucky.; Lawyers; Politicians; Politics; Storytelling; To-Do Conference

Subjects: Journalists.; Kentucky.; Lawyers.; Politics.; Storytelling.

Partial Transcript: And so, the storytelling began.

Segment Synopsis: This segment is a recording of Herbert Sparks, a lawyer from Edmonton (Ky.) speaking at the To-Do Conference, a place where journalists, lawyers, and judges tell stories, sing, and play instruments.

Keywords: Edmonton (Ky.); Humor; Journalists; Judges; Kentucky.; Lawyer; Lawyers; Politics; Storytelling; To-Do Conference

Subjects: Kentucky.; Politics.; Storytelling.

Partial Transcript: Another regular is former Governor Louie Nunn.

Segment Synopsis: This segment is a recording of former Governor Louie Nunn speaking at the To-Do Conference, a place where journalists, lawyers, and judges tell stories, sing, and play instruments.

Keywords: Governor Louie Nunn; Journalists; Judges; Kentucky; Lawyers; Louie Nunn; Politics; Storytelling; To Do Conference

Subjects: Kentucky.; Nunn, Louie B., 1924-2004; Politics.; Storytelling.

Partial Transcript: We're going to have to stop to turn over or reverse the cassette in just a minute or so.

Segment Synopsis: This segment serves as an introduction to Glen Bastin's conversation with Frankfort (Ky.) Mayor, Frank Sayers.

Keywords: Bibb lettuce; Frank Sayers; Frankfort (Ky.); Kentucky; Mayors

Subjects: Frankfort (Ky.); Kentucky.

Partial Transcript: It is known across the world as Kentucky Bibb, the finest lettuce to ever grace a salad plate.

Segment Synopsis: Glen Bastin meets with Frankfort Mayor Frank Sayers to discuss the history of Kentucky Bibb lettuce. They discuss the man who discovered the lettuce, how it became commercialized, and why the lettuce is so popular.

Keywords: Bibb lettuce; Frank Sayers; Frankfort (Ky.); John Bibb; Kentucky.; Lettuce; Mayors

Subjects: Frankfort (Ky.); Kentucky.

Partial Transcript: A "Whatever happened to?" segment now.

Segment Synopsis: Glen Bastin speaks with Dreck Davis, who is a former clerk to the Court of Appeals, former Secretary of State, and former State Treasurer. They discuss Davis' career, his political button collection, and the history of several items in his collection.

Keywords: Collection; Dreck Davis; Government; History; Kentucky.; Political buttons; Politics

Subjects: Kentucky.; Political buttons; Politics.

Partial Transcript: There are thousands of Kentuckians who can tell stories of humble beginnings, such as the one we're about to hear.

Segment Synopsis: This segment serves as an introduction to a recording of an interview conducted by Ken Hart for his book, "Bert Combs: The Early Years," with former Kentucky Governor Bert Combs. In this segment, Glen Bastin discusses Bert Combs and the achievements from his time as governor.

Keywords: Bert Combs; Government; Governor; Kentucky; Politics

Subjects: Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991; Governors; Kentucky.; Politics.

Partial Transcript: Just days before he died in late 1991, Governor Combs recorded an autobiography of his early years.

Segment Synopsis: This segment is an edited version of a recording from Ken Hart's book, "Bert Combs: The Early Years." In this recording, Governor Bert Combs discusses his childhood, education, and career.

Keywords: Bert Combs; Childhood; Coal Company; Education; Government; Governor; Governor Bert Combs; Kentucky.; Politics

Subjects: Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991; Governors; Kentucky.; Politics.

Partial Transcript: Well, again, we've run out of time before we got through.

Segment Synopsis: Glen Bastin concludes this issue of "Pondering Kentucky: The Magazine." Bastin provides final information from the episode and closes with a farewell song provided by the Berea College Country Dancers.

[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: Berea (Ky.); Berea College; Farewell Song; Kentucky.; Music; Song

Subjects: Berea (Ky.); Berea College; Kentucky.; Music.