Kentucky
Frazier Museum turns up the volume on Kentucky history
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Frazier Museum in Louisville is known for celebrating all things Kentucky. Sunday was the Commonwealth’s 233 birthday and the Frazier has a gift that will keep on giving throughout the summer.
The museum launched a new podcast, “Kentucky Wide!”
The official logo of the Frazier Museum’s new podcast, “Kentucky Wide.” (Frazier Museum)
In a news release, the Frazier said throughout history Kentuckians have changed the world and it wanted to share the stories. The new podcast is hosted by the Frazier Museum’s Mick Sullivan and Sarah Jemerson. Other staff members will also contribute to the show, which will have new episodes every two weeks.
The first episode is out now. It tells the stories of four Black photographers from Kentucky: the Smith brothers, wins from Nicholasville, Moneta Sleet from Owensboro, and Bud Dorsey of West Louisville.
The Frazier said upcoming episodes will focus on notable Kentuckians including Martin Van Buren Bates of Letcher County, Gilded Age wedding dress designer Madame Glover and murdered Civil War general “Bull” Nelson of Maysville.
“Kentucky Wide” is available on several different sites including: Apple, Spotify, Amazon/Audible, and iHeart.