Episodes
This is a quick mini episode for you. While we haven’t focused on politics much this year, we did want to briefly talk about how we are feeling about the 2024 election results.
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What Now with Trevor Noah Harris Vs. Trump: The Day After
Published 11/16/24
Leah Porter is back for the last Discovery Dialogues of the year. The range of topics covered here is wide to say the least! A week out from the election, here is the link for you to get all the info you might need on how to vote.
Women’s March: Not Going Back on November 2, 2024 3pm - 6:30pm
Meet in downtown Corydon, IN and walk with signs on the sidewalks around town. Then gather at Democratic Headquarters nearby for speakers and snacks.
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Published 10/30/24
Today we are joined by Brian and Marcee Lahue, coaches of track and cross country at Corydon Central High School and Junior High.
This episode is a continuation of our previous discussion with Glynn Ayers focusing on youth sports in our community. Brian and Marcee work tirelessly to create a positive experience for their athletes and it's so great to see!
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How to Help with Hurricane Helene Efforts
GlasstoberFest 2024
Corydon Central High School Cross...
Published 10/16/24
Dear friend of the pod Shane Snelling is back! This is such a fun episode. Shane, Gray, and Elmer share their recent discoveries, but mainly go on two deep dives: podcasts and Holiday World.
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Hidden Brain NPRWork Life with Adam Grant
Offline w/ Jon Favreau
Pod Save America
A Girl from Yamhill by Beverly Cleary
Slaughterhouse-Five: Or the Children's Crusade, a Duty-Dance with Death by Kurt Vonnegut
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
The Ramona Quimby...
Published 09/25/24
Today’s episode is dedicated to a handful of exciting art exhibits, projects, and events happening in our community.
We interview Andrew Reich, member of the Indian Creek Trail board, who has recently led a project to paint a mural on the Doolittle section of Indian Creek Trail. We cannot wait to see this project to its completion in the Spring 2025.
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Harrison County Arts Annual Showcase Reception: Saturday, September 14th 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Indian Creek...
Published 09/11/24
Today Leah’s sister Susannah Hebert joins us for an episode about their upcoming collaboration, Artmosphere.
In addition to outlining the details of their exhibit, Susannah and Leah share their thoughts on the Summer Olympics in Paris.
ARTMOSPHERE: A Whimsy Event Friday, September 20 5:30pm - 9:00pmSaturday, September 21 10:00am - 4:00pm
Refreshments on both dates.
Artists have collaborated to create an immersive garden: An environment designed to surprise and delight.
Com and...
Published 08/28/24
We are so excited for this interview with Dr. Jennifer McCormick, who is running for governor in Indiana. An expert on the issue of education, Karen York joins us for this conversation about the state of public education in Indiana.
Particular issues touched on are the recent changes to Indiana’s high school graduation requirements and what education is needed to become a public school educator in Indiana.
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Jennifer McCormick for Governor
WFYI: New...
Published 08/14/24
It’s Elmer, Gray, and Leah back to discuss their thoughts on things lately. Amongst other things, they talk about books, music, podcasts, and life in general.
IMPORTANT: This episode was recorded on July 17th, before President Biden announced that he was dropping out of the race, so things might sound a little out of date.
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The Moth Radio Hour — Sharon Salzberg
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running - Haruki Murakami
Worry - Alexandra Tanner
The...
Published 07/31/24
Friend of the pod Glynn Ayers joins us for a discussion on the role of youth sports in our community. This episode has been a long time coming! In addition, we touch on the Harrison County Fair.
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Published 07/17/24
This is such a fun episode featuring many interviews with community members LIVE at the Harrison County Pride Festival on June 22, 2024.
Guests featured include Tim Peck, candidate for US Congress in the 9th District, representatives from Corydon’s new PFLAG chapter, Kentuckiana Marching Pride, and the Louisville Youth Group. Also, local candidates Steve Powell, Cheryl Lone, and Ashley Black.
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PFLAG Corydon-Leavenworth
Kentuckiana Marching Pride
Tim...
Published 07/03/24
Adam Schneider joins us for a lively discussion that is wide-ranging and full of laughter. In addition to sharing discoveries, Leah gives a report on some recent Corydon Town Council meetings.
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Harrison County Pride Festival
The Town of Depauw
A Guide to Midwestern Conversation by Taylor Kay Phillips
Long Island by Colm Toibin
What Now? with Trevor Noah
A Case for Compassion : What Now? with Trevor Noah
A Friendship Revolution with Rhaina Cohen :...
Published 06/19/24
Harrison County Pride Festival committee member Jessica Stroud joins us for this episode about all things Pride 2024 for Harrison County. The festival is Saturday, June 22nd at Bicentennial Park from 11:00am - 3:00pm.
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Rebirth: Fashion Show Fundraiser and Member’s Exhibition presented by Harrison County Arts!
Harrison County Pride Festival 2024
Harrison County Fairgrounds — Harrison County 2024
SOIN Pride in Jeffersonville
Don’t forget to call or...
Published 06/05/24
Leah is back for the May edition of Discovery Dialogues. In addition to sharing our thoughts and recommendations, we touch on local news, updates, and our thoughts on working the polls for the primary on May 7th.
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Wildcat at The Speed Art Museum
Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court by John Wooden
Rules for a Knight by Ethan Hawke
Graylin’s Spring 2024 Playlist
Motion AI assistant app
Don’t forget to call...
Published 05/22/24
Today we putting a bonus episode from 2023 into our main feed. Enjoy this discussion of how Leah and Graylin find their next reads!
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Books That Made Me - The Guardian
Book Riot podcasts
From the Front Porch podcast
Jack Edwards Youtube
Rizzoli Bookstore
Malaprop’s Bookstore
Published 05/08/24
Dear friend of the pod Miriam Robertson is back for our next installment of Discovery Dialogues. Graylin, Elmer, Leah, and Miriam share what they’ve been loving lately including books, recipes, television, and events.
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Books & Bagels at Harrison County Public Library — second Friday of the month 9:30am - 110:00am
The Storytelling Animal by Johnathan Gottschall
Awkward Silences and How to Prevent Them by Patrick King
INDIA: SOUTH ASIAN PAINTINGS FROM...
Published 04/24/24
Today we’re talking all things volunteering in downtown Corydon with Inez Voyles and Eva Bates North. These sisters dedicate a large amount of their free time to making our community a better place. If you have any interest in the revitalization of our downtown and what’s ahead for Corydon, this is a must listen.
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Main Street Corydon
Harrison County Arts
Glasstoberfest
Popcorn Festival
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS:
Harrison County Public Library -...
Published 04/10/24
Leah Porter is back for our first episode of Discovery Dialogues. In addition to each of us sharing something we’ve been loving this month, Leah will share her observations from the meetings she has recently recorded.
Today’s episode includes thoughts on music, movies, and books —- all the hits!
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Town of Corydon
Dog Songs by Mary Oliver
Ish - Peter Reynolds
Lead the Way 5miler — Leadership Harrison County
BBC Desert Island Discs podcast
The 8 Songs...
Published 03/27/24
Elmer and Graylin are back! In this episode they chat and catch up on things during the break and provide listeners with a roadmap for the upcoming fourth season of the podcast.
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The Ezra Klein Show: Opinion | ‘The Strongest Democratic Party That Any of Us Have Ever Seen’ - The New York Times
“I Teach the Humanities, and I Still Don’t Know What Their Value Is” - Dr. Agnes Callard via The NYTimes
Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize...
Published 03/13/24
Graylin and Elmer are joined by Adam Schneider for our last episode of season three. They discuss some highlights of 2023, the recent election on November 7, and the change of zoning at the Lanesville interchange.
This episode concludes this year of podcasting for us — many thanks to all our listeners, we’ll be back in March of 2024!
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Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
Full audio of the Harrison County Planning Commission’s public hearing on the zoning change...
Published 11/11/23
Jennifer Stilger, owner of True You Yoga in Corydon joins Graylin to talk all things yoga in Harrison County. They chat all about her studio and yoga in general. If you are at all interested in trying yoga, this is a great discussion.
Jennifer has also provided a special count for Blue Dot listeners to receive 10% off an introductory 30 days of unlimited classes.
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True You Yoga - Corydon, Indiana
Only Murders in the Building on Hulu
Published 10/25/23
For this September edition of Blue Dot Book Club, Miriam Robertson is back with Graylin and Leah to discuss their favorite reads of the past month.
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Pet by Catherine Chidgey
Notes on a Scandal by Zoe Heller
Open Throat by Henry Hoke
Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
How Do You Live? by Genzaburo Yoshino
The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers
Profiles in Ignorance by Andy Borowitz
Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny
The Fraud by Zadie...
Published 10/11/23
Dear friend of the pod Marg Meyer joins Graylin and Leah to reminisce about their days playing softball at Rice Island in Corydon, one of the best parts of our downtown.
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The Frederick Porter Griffin Center for Local History
Published 09/27/23
Brother of the pod Alex Porter is back to preview some of the upcoming events and festivals this fall in downtown Corydon.
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Main Street Corydon Harvest StrollSeptember 23 11:00am - 5:00pm
Zimmerman Art Glass GlasstoberfestFriday October 20th, Saturday October 21st
Cinema on ChestnutFree cotton candy from Alex himself on Saturday, October 27
Light Up CorydonSaturday, November 25
Our Technicolor Life — Jeff & Carrie Ketterman and the Old Capitol...
Published 09/13/23
Kacey Slone is the gallery manager at Harrison County Arts in downtown Corydon and she joins Graylin to talk about her position and upcoming events at the gallery. Also, they dive deep into the Barbie movie and share some fun summer recommendations.
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Harrison County Arts!
Blondshell
Griff
The Summer I Turned Pretty
The Journal of Solitude by May Sarton
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
Published 09/06/23