The Lexington Podcast

This very special episode explores the controversial Maxwell Development Project in Lexington, highlighting the threats to historic homes and the complicated intersection of progress and preservation. With insights from Dr. Zak Leonard of the Bluegrass Trust, the discussion delves into zoning laws, the role of city governance, and how citizens can advocate for their neighborhoods. In this episode we examine:

• Historic significanc...

INSIDE THE BLOCK! Podcast - Give us a listen on the "Inside the Block" Podcast all about the wild history of the Warehouse Block district of Lexington, KY!

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Jonny is back and ready to dive into weird Kentucky folklore, specifically our state's cryptids and mythical creatures. We're also breaking new ground with our first-ever ...

Special guest and Kentucky true crime enthusiast, Anastasia, walks us through all the twists and turns of the tragic homicide of up-and-coming attorney Ryan Poston. This was a very high profile case in 2012 that continues to stay in the media for a number of reasons. Chief among those reasons: the eccentric behavior of the defendant Shayna Hubers. Nicknamed the “Nose Job Murder,” this case is a classic tale of “Was it self-defense?...

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We’re back with our final (and arguably most interesting!) installment of our coverage of the Narco Farm of Lexington, KY.  We dive deep into what it really meant when inmates suffering from drug addiction came to take "The Lexington...

Happy New Year, Kentucky! We're back with our first installment of our series on the "Narcotic Farm" of Lexington, KY. This was a fascinating experiment of drug reform that took place between the 1930s - 1970s in Lexington. Drug addicts from across the country, whether voluntarily or involuntarily as prisoners, were sent to “Narco,” as it was called, on the outskirts of Lexington. It was a rehab, a prison, a farm – a...

It's the riveting finale of our Take Back Cheapside series, going behind the scenes with the movement's leaders Russell Allen and DeBraun Thomas.  Hear the untold stories - endless council meetings, unexpected roadblocks, power dynamics, and the future of the coalition they inspired.  They also assess if Lexington is truly evolving and share insights on catalyzing change today.  After all, as they put it, change is sparke...

In 2022, we had the privilege to interview two visionaries and local activists: Russell Allen and DeBraun Thomas of the Take Back Cheapside movement. We heard firsthand the remarkable story behind the triumphs and challenges of removing two Confederate statues from one of the most prominent former slave auction blocks in the state of Kentucky, known as the Cheapside Auction Block.  Join us as we hear about the extraordinary movemen...

The Savannah Spurlock case dominated Kentucky headlines for well over a year in 2019 and 2020. The public knew, right off the bat, that a pretty girl went missing after a late night of partying at a bar near the University of Kentucky in Lexington. As the case was breaking, police also released footage of Savannah walking through a dark parking lot with three unidentified men in their early 20s. The footage was, and continues to be...

Hi there! We're glad to be back. This episode, our premiere episode after a year and half absence, is a very personal episode. It’s filled with our personal apology for being gone so long as well as the reasons why we were gone for so long. We talk about grief and the passing of our father, major career changes, and then, the future of the Lexington Podcast-- including all the fun episodes we have lined up. We have some seriou...