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Think History
Weekdays at 9:49 a.m. and 7:19 p.m.
Hosted by Bill Goodman

Think History is a weekday segment about history in Kentucky from Kentucky Humanities.

Latest Episodes
  • Kentucky Reels
    In today’s episode of Think History, Bill Goodman tells us about the origins of the Meek and Milam fishing reel.
  • Boatman's Horn
    In today's Think History, Bill Goodman tells us about Boatman's Horn.
  • Gaslighting.
    In today's Think History, Bill Goodman tells us about Gaslighting.
  • General Preston Brown
    In today's Think History, Bill Goodman tells us about General Preston Brown.
  • An Often Reluctant Politician
    In today's Think History, Bill Goodman tells us about an often reluctant politician.
  • Ed Bodkin
    In today's Think History, Bill Goodman tells us about Ed Bodkin.
  • Duel of Governors
    In today's Think History, Bill Goodman tells us about a duel between Governors.
  • the Edwards Brothers
    In today's Think History, Bill Goodman tells us about the Edwards Brothers.
  • Lincoln's Congressional Rival
    In today's Think History, Bill Goodman tells us about Abraham Lincoln's Rival from Congress.
  • West to Oklahoma
    In today's Think History, Bill Goodman tells us about a trip out west, to Oklahoma.
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