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UK Students Occupy Lexington
On October 5th, 2011, a group of students from the University of Kentucky joined a small march to the site of Occupy Lexington, a sister event to New York's ongoing Occupy Wall Street demonstrations. Students talk about their reasons for attending the event.
Oral Histories from Coal Country: Abby Kerins
Abby Kerins was a poster presenter at the Lexington Farmer's Market on September 17th, 2011. Inspired by Alessandro Portelli, author of They Say in Harlan County, Kerins' research involved listening to (and reading transcripts of) oral histories from the coal-rich region of Appalachian Kentucky. Kerins focused on the role of women during coal miners' strikes in the 20th century.
Bale Boone Symposium to Explore Religion
Gaines Center for the Humanities will present a symposium exploring the connections between religion and such topics as history, science and politics.
ArtsAsia Festival Puts Spotlight on Throat Singing
The UK ArtsAsia Festival will bring the acoustic quartet Huun Huur Tu to the Bluegrass for a concert Oct. 8, at the Singletary Center for the Arts. The quartet's concert is one of three featured events centered on the art of throat singing.
ArtsAsia Focuses on Chinese Visual Culture
The University of Kentucky's ArtsAsia Festival breaks new ground this year with a two-day symposium on Chinese art, design, film and architecture.
Kentucky SkyTalks with Tim Knauer
Tim Knauer is a professor for the department of Physics and Astronomy, and the director of the MacAdam Student Observatory. Each month, he hosts the Kentucky SkyTalks, an ongoing series of discussions on the science of life and the universe.
This podcast was produced by Stephen Gordinier.
UK Theatre Monkeys Around
UK Theatre offers a family-friendly production based on Chinese folktales. "The Monkey King" takes to the Guignol stage with puppetry, dance, combat and colorful costumes, something for everyone.
Visiting Professor To Discuss Environmental History
University of Massachusetts-Lowell history professor will discuss the history of environmentalism and its connection to the modern-day struggle against mountaintop removal.
Navigating Mandarin's Maze: Learning Chinese in Shanghai with Kelly Schumm
Kelly Schumm is an Economics and Finance senior who recently traveled to Shanghai to study Mandarin. Kelly briefly discusses her expriences learning Chinese with UK Professor Matt Wells.
This podcast was produced by Sam Burchett.