Podcast appearances and mentions of alan lytle

For three quarters of a century the month of March in Kentucky has been tournament time with hoops fever reaching a near fever pitch. And if you're wondering why UK Basketball is sometimes considered an official religion, we submit this audio as exhibit A. In this special episode of WUKY's Saving Stories, UK Nunn Center director Dr. Doug Boyd and Deirdre Scaggs, associate dean and head of Special Collections, join Alan Lytle to re-live one of the most dramatic moments in UK Basketball history called by the legendary sports broadcaster Claude Sullivan; a thrilling triple overtime win over Temple University in Memorial Coliseum. All made possible by the recently deceased Hall of Famer Vernon Hatton who hit THE SHOT. RIP Mr. Hatton.

In this Veterans Day segment of WUKY's Saving Stories Nunn Center Director Dr. Doug Boyd and Alan Lytle discuss an unlikely pairing between a researcher in Italy and the family of a World War II soldier from Campbellsville, Kentucky.

Over our 15-year collaboration with the UK Libraries' Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, WUKY's Saving Stories has brought you numerous Kentucky Derby themed segments featuring the likes of Eddie Arcaro, Penny Chenery, W.T. Young and Arthur B. Hancock III. This week to celebrate Derby 150, Center Director Doug Boyd and Alan Lytle continue that tradition by returning to a 2019 interview with another story by Hancock. In this part of the conversation the Stone Farm horse breeder and owner talks about how he used the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the perfect ride for eventual winner Gato Del Sol in the 1982 Kentucky Derby. Until that day no horse from the far outside had ever won the signature race. It's a similar scenario 5-2 morning line favorite Fierceness is facing this Saturday.

WUKY's award winning history series Saving Stories celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History in the UK Libraries. Alan Lytle and Center Director Doug Boyd reflect on their 15-year radio partnership and talk about one of Doug's favorite interviews that ‘reaches back almost as far as oral history can possibly reach.' It's a 1975 conversation with T.R. Bryant who attended UK in 1902 and talks about campus life at the state's flagship university around the turn of the century. After graduation Bryant helped establish UK's Cooperative Extension Service.

The recent death of Queen Elizabeth II has us revisiting an episode of WUKY's award-winning history program Saving Stories with Dr. Doug Boyd from the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History in the UK Libraries. Boyd and WUKY's Alan Lytle discuss a whale of a royal tale from Mark Thornewill.

With the last soldier airlifted out of Afghanistan America's longest war is officially at an end. Now comes the aftermath. Earlier this week WUKY's Alan Lytle spoke with Walt Leaumont, a retired member of the Kentucky Army National Guard who served two tours in Afghanistan. One of his first assignments was to train Afghans to fight. He talks about that effort which ultimately ended in frustration and futility and shares his thoughts about what to tell his fellow veterans and their families; especially the families of the 13 men and women killed in last week's terrorist attack by Isis K.

To celebrate the paperback release of his autobiography Changing The Game – WUKY's Alan Lytle recently sat down with college sports marketing pioneer and WBKY alum Jim Host. Over the course of his multi-faceted career Jim was involved in state politics, working for Republican Governors Louie B. Nunn and Ernie Fletcher. Those political and business ties were put to good use in the construction of Rupp Arena, the Kentucky Horse Park and the KFC Yum! Center. In this in depth interview Jim talks about his use of bundling to secure lucrative sports marketing deals and makes a strong argument for tax reform in Kentucky and weighs in on the NCAA's new Name Image and Likeness policy for student athletes.

Tourism accounts for more than 11 billion dollars of revenue annually for the state of Kentucky, and this week on the Business Side WUKY's Alan Lytle talks with Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet Secretary Mike Berry. He says Kentucky has launched a multi-prong approach to bring more visitors and their money back to the commonwealth.

For the last decade and a half an important part of Juneteenth activities in Lexington involves a ceremony at African Cemetery #2 on East Seventh Street, which contains the graves of more than a hundred military veterans; some of them are former slaves who served in the U.S. Colored Troops of the American Civil War. WUKY's Alan Lytle recently spoke with board member and noted Lexington historian Yvonne Giles for a preview of this year's Juneteenth Jubilee.

For the first time in its history the University of Kentucky will recognize Juneteenth as a campus-wide holiday this Friday. June 19 th has become a significant date on the calendar, particularly for African Americans, and for some perspective on Juneteenth's impact WUKY's Alan Lytle recently spoke with noted historian Dr. George C. Wright; he's the Interim Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and a Senior Advisor to UK President Eli Capilouto.

As we continue to inch toward that 2.5 million vaccine goal in Kentucky, which will bring about a loosening of COVID restrictions, spring is usually a time when we see ramped up social activity, with that thought in mind WUKY's Alan Lytle recently spoke with Mary Quinn Ramer, the president of VisitLex about lessons learned from 2020 and what to expect going forward post-pandemic.

The Kentucky Historical Society and WUKY are back with another episode of 120: Common Threads of Kentucky History. This week we discover and discuss a number of unique stories tied to Kentucky's role in the Civil War. We talk with Amy Murrell Taylor, associate professor of history at the University of Kentucky about her book, Embattled Freedom; Journeys Through The Civil War's Slave Refugee Camps, which recently won the prestigious Frederick Douglass prize for the study of global slavery, and Chuck Welsko, manager of the Kentucky Historical Society's Civil War Governors project. We also hear a number of first-hand accounts of Kentuckians who were caught up in the conflict. Once again your hosts are WUKY's Alan Lytle and Greg Hardison & Stuart Sanders of KHS.

Over the years it’s had many names: “Gunntown,” “Kinkeadtown,” and “Goodloetown,” and thanks to the talented and driven Black professionals in Lexington’s East End neighborhood, it was also a center for creation and growth for the horse racing industry in Kentucky. Now, Keeneland and the Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation are teaming up on a virtual walking tour of the area using a new state of the art phone app. For more details on this new project WUKY's Alan Lytle spoke with Brittany Sams, she’s a historic preservation specialist with the Blue Grass Trust For Historic Preservation.

Last week on Capitol Chat WUKY's Alan Lytle and Kentucky Gazette editor and publisher Laura Cullen Glasscock discussed 3 major accomplishments, mainly bipartisan, of the recently concluded Legislative Session. Today they look at the flip side of that coin, the partisan battles between GOP lawmakers and constitutional officers versus the gubernatorial administration of Democrat Andy Beshear.

The Aviation Museum of Kentucky in Lexington is home to the Kentucky Aviation Hall Of Fame where more than a dozen women have been enshrined. WUKY's Alan Lytle recently took a trip to the museum and talked with long-time board secretary Marty Schadler. Special thanks to Marty and operations manager Hunter Moore for the museum tour.

If you listen closely you can almost hear the clock ticking down on this year's legislative session. This week on Capitol Chat WUKY's Alan Lytle and Kentucky Gazette editor and publisher Laura Cullen Glasscock discuss several bills that are on the fast track to the governor's desk and others that are still languishing in committee.

As part of our salute to Women’s History Month WUKY's Alan Lytle recently spoke with UK History Professor Melanie Beals Goan about her new book, “A Simple Justice – Kentucky Women Fight for the Vote," which chronicles the many high profile and unsung heroes of the suffrage movement. Not surprisingly much of that discussion centered around the complicated legacy of Laura Clay.

For years, people from all over the world have been coming to Ashland the Henry Clay Estate to learn more about the 19 th century politician known to history as the Great Compromiser. But starting in 2020 they’ve also been exposed to the not so virtuous side of this famous Kentuckian. Henry Clay – Popular Statesman AND Slaveholder. Traces is the only known guided Slavery tour in the entire state. WUKY's Alan Lytle recently took the tour and he files this report.

In 2018 the International Museum of the Horse at the Kentucky Horse Park opened Black Horsemen of the Kentucky Turf , a permanent exhibit to celebrate the forgotten contributions of African Americans to the horse industry in Kentucky. Some three years later a companion interactive website, Chronicle of African Americans in the Horse Industry , has been launched to collect more rare and vital information on this aspect of our signature sport. WUKY’s Alan Lytle recently spoke about the ongoing project with IMH Director Amy Beisel.

In this Black History Month edition of WUKY's award winning series Saving Stories we hear how Harry Sykes became Lexington's first African American to be elected to the city council. Wait until you hear how the one-time Harlem Globetrotter accomplished that feat. Doug Boyd is the director of the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History in the UK Libraries. He shares and talks about the audio with WUKY's Alan Lytle.

In this holiday weekend edition of our podcast series 120 - Common Threads Of Kentucky History, WUKY's Alan Lytle and the Kentucky Historical Society's Stuart Sanders and Greg Hardison bring you a variety of stories surrounding the Commonwealth's signature spirit. Enjoy!

Last week on WUKY's Capitol Chat we started a discussion about the Kentucky Democratic party and where they go after major losses in the last election. They gave the task of rebuilding the brand to Colmon Elridge, the first African American to hold the post. WUKY's Alan Lytle and Kentucky Gazette editor and publisher Laura Cullen Glasscock discuss the road ahead. They also discuss growing Republican opposition to new COVID-19 restrictions enacted by Democrat Governor Andy Beshear.

He's got three horses in the Breeders' Cup Classic and he's been commanding even more attention, scrutiny and criticism due to some serious off-track issues. WUKY's Alan Lytle talks with Paulick Report editor in chief Natalie Voss about two time Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert's recent troubles and his odds for on-track success this weekend at Keeneland.

In our ongoing effort to clear up some misconceptions about the 2020 Elections WUKY and the LexVote coalition, a non-partisan voter information and civic participation continue our 'Misinformation Mondays' series of conversations. Alan Lytle talks one more time with LexVote Elections Fellow Matt Young. You've got questions? He's got the answers.

No. It won't be like 2015 (after all how could it be in the age of COVID-19?) but Lexington is rolling out the virtual red carpet for horse fans across the world for the 2020 Breeders' Cup Festival. WUKY's Alan Lytle talks with festival chair Kip Cornett about what will be different and what will be improved upon this time around.

The Kentucky Historical Society and ABC 36 are bringing some of the stories behind the creepiest artifacts in the KHS collection to a TV near you just in time for Halloween. ‘Haunted, Historic Kentucky’ will take viewers on a spooky deep dive into the Kentucky Historical Society to examine numerous artifacts and Kentucky treasures that are reportedly “Haunted” or cursed. WUKY's Alan Lytle talks with KHS Foundation Director, and former ABC 36 Anchor Doug High about the project.

WUKY turned 80 this month. (October 17, 1940 to be exact) and to celebrate the occasion Doug Boyd from the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History and Alan Lytle discuss the origin story for the radio station - now known as WUKY, which began as WBKY, an ambitious community radio experiment in the town of Beattyville in Eastern Kentucky.

Capital Chat returns with a closer look at the three-way race in Kentucky's Sixth Congressional District pitting Republican incumbent Andy Barr against Democrat Josh Hicks and Libertarian Frank Harris. Kentucky Gazette editor and publisher Laura Cullen Glasscock and WUKY's Alan Lytle discuss the state of the race so far.

It’s human nature to want to be social, even in the midst of a global pandemic. Thanks to a spike in COVID-19 cases in most of the country, including here in the Commonwealth, we’re still being asked to wear our masks and practice social distancing; but this is also the heart of the summer tourism season, especially for Kentucky’s signature bourbon industry. Distilleries were allowed to reopen to the public in late June, so WUKY's Alan Lytle recently dropped in on Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort to see how they’re handling our new normal.

A word from Katarina: I am beyond excited to share this interview with you all. I recorded this about a year ago in a rooftop apartment in Merida, Mexico. I had taken a trip to visit my friend and spend some time regrouping and recharging myself. A serendipitous series of events led my friend, and then me, to meet Amanda Strickland, a first time director following her dream of creating a documentary. There is nothing more energizing for me than being surrounded by independent, inspiring women, who are taking on their dreams and making things happen in the world. Amanda is one of those women for sure. The story she tells through the lens of this documentary gives voice to a community that is often underrepresented, and empowers a woman who has been hard at work as a midwife for 60 years. This conversation with Amanda, or Mandi as I know her, is a behind the scenes look at Jats'uts Meyah, a documentary that premiered this past week and can now be found on Vimeo! Before the final edits were made, and before she knew how this documentary would make its debut, Mandi talked to me about why she wanted to be director, how she came to create this film, and why it is such an important story that the world needs to see. It is an honor for me to share this conversation with you all today, Friday May 22nd, on Mandi's birthday! Thank you as always for helping us #starttheconversation . Episode produced by: Katarina Hoskins and Alan Lytle Jats'uts Meyah is directed and produced by: Amanda Strickland Song in this episode: "El Sentidos" written by Felissa Estrada, produced by Jimmy Cruz and FT Music Studio To learn more about the documentary follow @meyah_documentary on Instagram and watch it on Vimeo on demand anytime!  

In this latest edition of WUKY’s award winning history series Saving Stories, Dr. Doug Boyd from the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History in the UK Libraries and Alan Lytle discuss an incident that happened on the UK campus. Fifty years ago this week, the country was rocked by the shooting of four student protesters by National Guard troops on the Kent State campus - that incident touched off demonstrations across the country including at UK where an ROTC annex building caught on fire. And fifty years later the Nunn Center continues to document the varying accounts of just what happened.

Happy Hump Day! Dropping a new episode here amidst our time at home. It's our turn to tell you how we feel. Today's episode is Women in the Service Industry and boy is it a good one. Katarina sits down to speak with Becca and Marjorie about their past and present experiences within the service industry. Both Becca and Marjorie are making moves when it comes to their roles working with craft beer and bourbon, and it sure feels good to watch two women kick ass and climb the ladder. A beertender herself, Katarina asks the women about the challenges they face, inappropriate customers, fun coworkers, and what it's like to be in their shoes. Raise your glass to this episode of Warrior Woman's Circle, and thank you as always for helping us #starttheconversation. Episode produced by: Katarina Hoskins, Alan Lytle, and RadioLex Music in this episode is Gemini by MrG and MsO Podcast theme music by Emma Yetter  

Happy Hump Day! Dropping a new episode here amidst our time at home. It's our turn to tell you how we feel. Today's episode is Women in the Service Industry and boy is it a good one. Katarina sits down to speak with Becca and Marjorie about their past and present experiences within the service industry. Both Becca and Marjorie are making moves when it comes to their roles working with craft beer and bourbon, and it sure feels good to watch two women kick ass and climb the ladder. A beertender herself, Katarina asks the women about the challenges they face, inappropriate customers, fun coworkers, and what it's like to be in their shoes. Raise your glass to this episode of Warrior Woman's Circle, and thank you as always for helping us #starttheconversation. Episode produced by: Katarina Hoskins, Alan Lytle, and RadioLex Music in this episode is Gemini by MrG and MsO Podcast theme music by Emma Yetter  

It's time for another Warrior Woman Highlight! During this episode, Katarina speaks with educator Kate Lohmeyer about her experiences as a health educator who has found a way to bring sexual health education into her school in Ohio. This was a particularly exciting episode for Katarina as sex education is a passion of hers. Kate walks us through her journey as a teacher, her work with Planned Parenthood, and the changes she is witnessing in her students now that sexual health is taking precedence in her school building. We can't wait for you to hear what this Warrior Woman has to say, and thank you as always for helping us #starttheconversation . Episode produced by: Katarina Hoskins, Alan Lytle, and RadioLex

Valentine's Day may have been yesterday, but you still have the weekend to spice things up ;) . Get started by learning something new alongside our host, Katarina, as she interviews partners Gretchen and Martin about their sex life and a topic that is important to them. Not sure what Sex Magic means? That's okay, Katarina is learning alongside you and trust me, it is as intriguing as it sounds. Gretchen and Martin share some of the details of their time at the Zen Temple, Furnace Mountain and also talk about how tantric practices have improved intimacy for them both. It's always exciting to take in new perspectives, and the whole purpose of this podcast is to get underrepresented topics out in the open. So join us once again and help us #starttheconversation . Here's to hoping it adds even more excitement to your Valentine's weekend. Episode produced by: Katarina Hoskins and Alan Lytle

Valentine's Day may have been yesterday, but you still have the weekend to spice things up ;) . Get started by learning something new alongside our host, Katarina, as she interviews partners Gretchen and Martin about their sex life and a topic that is important to them. Not sure what Sex Magic means? That's okay, Katarina is learning alongside you and trust me, it is as intriguing as it sounds. Gretchen and Martin share some of the details of their time at the Zen Temple, Furnace Mountain and also talk about how tantric practices have improved intimacy for them both. It's always exciting to take in new perspectives, and the whole purpose of this podcast is to get underrepresented topics out in the open. So join us once again and help us #starttheconversation . Here's to hoping it adds even more excitement to your Valentine's weekend. Episode produced by: Katarina Hoskins and Alan Lytle

Hey Warriors! We are so excited to bring you a new season of Warrior Woman's Circle at the end of this month. We didn't want to leave you hanging however, so in the meantime we have a special treat for you! In 2019 Alan Lytle at WUKY radio interviewed our creator and host Katarina to learn more about how and why this podcast was created. If you are new to our show, this interview is a perfect introduction and even brings you snippets from a few of our favorite episodes! Longtime listeners, special thank you for your continued support, we hope this interview gives you new insight into why this podcast exists and what our goals are for the future. We can't wait to bring you the new 2020 season (it is going to be AMAZING) but until then, enjoy this interview with Alan and Katarina. Thank you as always for helping us #starttheconversation Episode produced by; Alan Lytle and WUKY 91.3 FM Please continue to support local podcasts and community radio!

Everybody hurts sometimes, and for different reasons. Heartbreak sucks, but all we can do is move forward. This episode covers real heartbreak experiences from three women who have opened up a painful part of their lives to show us that no matter how much it hurts, there are ways to keep living and thriving. Parts of this episode contain sensitive material, especially if you have personal experiences with loss or death, but if you think you can listen with us then trust me, it is worth it. We don't have to do this alone. Thank you as always for joining us and helping us #starttheconversation Music: Luna, by Emma Yetter Episode Produced by: Katarina Hoskins and Alan Lytle

Everybody hurts sometimes, and for different reasons. Heartbreak sucks, but all we can do is move forward. This episode covers real heartbreak experiences from three women who have opened up a painful part of their lives to show us that no matter how much it hurts, there are ways to keep living and thriving. Parts of this episode contain sensitive material, especially if you have personal experiences with loss or death, but if you think you can listen with us then trust me, it is worth it. We don't have to do this alone. Thank you as always for joining us and helping us #starttheconversation Music: Luna, by Emma Yetter Episode Produced by: Katarina Hoskins and Alan Lytle

UK's College of Communication and Information is under new leadership. Jennifer D. Greer assumed her duties in August. She holds a doctorate from the University of Florida, a master's from the University of Kansas, two bachelor's degrees from the University of Missouri, and most recently held the position of associate provost at the University of Alabama. She talks about her new job with guest host Alan Lytle.

This week on UK Perspectives guest host Alan Lytle talks with Provost David Blackwell about the school's record enrollment numbers on the eve of the fall semester. Sept. 16, 2019 Associated Press: LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The University of Kentucky is reporting a record number of first-year students enrolled for the fall semester. University President Eli Capilouto says the school's first-year class totals 5,396, which is 319 more students than last year. The state's flagship university says there's greater diversity in the current first-year class. There are also greater numbers of Kentucky residents and transfer students in the new class. School officials say the number of Kentucky residents in the class increased to 3,422, up from 3,259 last year. That's the largest number of Kentuckians in the first-year class since 2009. Campus officials say 1,055 transfer students enrolled at the university this fall, the highest in five years. The figures are based on preliminary data provided to

In this latest installment of WUKY's Award Winning history program Saving Stories, Alan Lytle talks with Dr. Doug Boyd, director of the Nunn Center for Oral History about the hours of interviews with Kentucky Education Television founder Len Press. The former WBKY general manager talks about his first visit to Knott County, Kentucky in 1952; a trip that would not only change the trajectory of his life and career, but also provide the spark of an idea of connectivity later realized through the launching of the statewide public television network now known as KET.

In this edition of Saving Stories which we really should re-name Sharing Stories we learn more about how UK's Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History and it's OHMS system (Oral History Metadata Synchronizer) is being used in interactive exhibits at Louisville's Frazier History Museum and the new Bluegrass Hall of Fame and Museum in Owensboro. Center director Doug Boyd tells Alan Lytle the technological advancement takes oral history out of the confines of the library or online computer search and into the public.

This week on UK Perspectives guest host Alan Lytle talks with Cody J. Foster, Historian and Presidential Fellow at the University of Kentucky about some notable accomplishments of ex U.S. Presidents and what steps Barack Obama might take to shape and secure his legacy.

Recently the Nunn Center Rediscovered an old interview with Colonel Harland Sanders. Alan Lytle talks with Center Director Dr. Doug Boyd about what this reel to reel tape revealed about the restaurant icon's journey to success which didn't even start until after he turned 65. Mr. Sanders is also a member of the newest class of the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.