Lex Talk History: 'Stand With Her Story' initiative honors the women that make Lexington a great place to live and work

Lex Talk History: Tribute to R.C.O. Benjamin to highlight expanded Soulfeast

The official podcast of the Lexington History Museum is back with a fresh episode for June. Soulfeast Week, a 10 day celebration of black culinary and agriculture in central Kentucky, takes place From June 16 - 25th. Alan and Mandy get a preview from event co-founder Martina Barksdale. This year's daylong SoulTeenth Fest in Gatton Park will include the dedication of an EJI marker to honor R.C.O. Benjamin. Local activist Russell Allen joins the program to talk about the effort to memorialize the journalist, minister and attorney who was murdered on October 2, 1900, while helping to register Black citizens to vote in Lexington.

Lex Talk History: Global Lex's Basel Touchan on city's welcoming role for international population

Lex Talk History, the official podcast of the Lexington History Museum, is back with a fresh episode for May. To celebrate the upcoming 'DiverCity' Festival Saturday May 23 at the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza, Alan and Mandy welcome in Basel Touchan of Global Lexington, the city's international center and hub for global engagement; connecting residents, community partners, and local government to ensure everyone in Lexington can access information, services, and opportunities.

Lex Talk History: Keeneland Library rolls out new 'Raices' exhibit celebrating Hispanic culture

Keeneland's Spring Meet starts this Friday and Lex Talk History, the official podcast of the Lexington History Museum welcomes back Keeneland Library director Roda Ferraro. The library is launching a new exhibit and education initiative, 'Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing,' which showcases 100 groundbreaking Latino figures in the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry from the late 1800s to today. Get a sneak peak and find out the latest LHM happenings in this fresh episode.

Lex Talk History: Bluegrass Irish Society prepping for annual St. Patrick's Festival and Parade

You need to be wearin' your green for this one! Lex Talk History, the official podcast of the Lexington History Museum, welcomes Megan Moloney and Liza Hendley Betz - President and Vice President respectively, of the Bluegrass Irish Society. Since 1980 the group has organized the Saint Patrick's Day celebrations in Lexington. This year, March 13 & 14, promises to be full of entertainment and family-sized fun. They also talk with Alan and Mandy about the long history of the festival.

How much do you know about this internationally renowned National Monument in Central Kentucky?

Lex Talk History, the official podcast of the Lexington History Museum, has this fresh episode just in time for Black History Month. Alan and Mandy get you caught up on museum happenings then get into an in depth discussion with guests Steve Phan, chief of interpretation at Camp Nelson National Historical Site and Dr. Amy Murrell Taylor, professor of 19th century history at UK, and the author of the award winning book, 'Embattled Freedom - Journeys Through the Civil War’s Slave Refugee Camps.'