Episode 31 of our series, “Democracy Optimist,” hosted by University of Kentucky election law and voting rights research professor Joshua A. Douglas.

For much of the twentieth century, communities across Appalachia were sustained not only by coal mining, but also by furniture plants, textile mills, apparel shops, steel, glass, machinery, and other forms of manufacturing.

Our quarterly conversation with EKU President David McFaddin

Arts Contributor Kate Savage speaks with Author Laverne Zabielski.