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In today's Think History, Bill Goodman tells us about Samuel May.

In today's Think History, Bill Goodman tells us about the Lt. Colonel Lebus Johnson.

The struggle between a coal industry watching its market decline and a power generation industry determined to shift to renewables. The beginning of an Eastern Standard tradition: the immediate past Kentucky Poet Laureate interviews their successor. Crystal Wilkinson sits down with Silas House. And a heads up about where you can take that stuff jettisoned after spring cleaning.

In today's Think History, Bill Goodman explains Peanickle.

In today's Think History, Bill Goodman tells us about the Louisville Brecks.

In today's Think History, Bill Goodman tells us about the Duluth Speech.

In today's Think History, Bill Goodman explains the term "The Kitchen Knife of Congress".

In today's Think History, Bill Goodman tells us about a Checkertail Ace.

The 8th episode of RISE, the Eastern Standard documentary series, focuses on a proposed US Forest Service logging project in the Jellicos, part of the Cumberland Mountains in the Daniel Boone National Forest on the Kentucky-Tennessee border. As proposed, the project would clear cut stands of old-growth trees on 10,000 acres over 40 years. Presenting voices of support and opposition, this episode highlights the issues prior to a U.S. Forest Service public comment period in late summer.

As Juneteenth approaches, a history of slavery and freedom in Kentucky; Generative AI comes for the voices; A series of community meetings on long-term flood recovery; Sheep and goat farming on reclaimed mines; in their 29th year, the Johnson Brothers Band’s final gig.** WEKU is working hard to be a leading source for public service, fact-based journalism. Monthly sustaining donors are the top source of funding for this growing nonprofit news organization. Please join others in your community who support WEKU by making your donation.