Five Things

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Episode 22: Marybeth Legler on River Life, Intuitive Cooking, and a Golden Unicorn Apr 27, 2017

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On this week’s edition of Five Things, my guest is Marybeth Legler, a kindergarten teacher and nutritionist who lives in Louisville. She grew up in northern Indiana, near Fort Wayne, and when she came into the studio to talk about five significant objects that have defined her life, she was wearing one of them. She has some incredible tales to tell, and a unique way of looking at her life story.

Episode 21: Writer Anne Bogel on Coffee, Jane Austen, and Good Walking Shoes Apr 20, 2017

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On this week’s edition of Five Things, my guest is Louisville writer Anne Bogel. Her blog, Modern Mrs. Darcy (which I've read for years), covers a variety of topics: work, family, style, and her primary passion, books. She also hosts a podcast called “What Should I Read Next,” in which she helps readers find new books to enjoy. We talked about her favorite kinds of coffee -- and why it's challenging for her to find a new favorite, the importance of a good pair of walking shoes, and just how much she really loves Jane Austen.

Episode 20: Air Guitar Champ Matt Burns on "Bill & Ted," Video Games, and Ukeleles Apr 13, 2017

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On this week’s edition of Five Things, my guest is Matt Burns, the reigning world champion of competitive air guitar. When he’s not melting faces onstage, he’s a waiter in Staten Island, New York. He’s been in Louisville as part of the cast of "Airness," a play about air guitar at Actors Theatre of Louisville. Burns played the announcer for the various air guitar competitions that were depicted onstage, and then at the end of the show, he gave a special surprise performance that had the audience on their feet. This is a fun one.

Episode 19: Larry Muhammad on Writing, Working Out, and Kentucky Black History Apr 06, 2017

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This week’s guest on Five Things is writer Larry Muhammad, a former longtime reporter for the Louisville Courier-Journal who now spends his time writing, directing and producing plays. He brought a stack of papers into the studio for our conversation about the objects that are important to him, and he surprised me by telling me about the meaning behind his frequently-used pen name, Cisco Montgomery.

Episode 18: Curator Aldy Milliken on Art, Living Abroad, and the Perfect Sarong Mar 30, 2017

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This week’s guest on Five Things is Aldy Milliken, director of the KMAC Museum, formerly known as the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft. Milliken came to Louisville in 2012 from Stockholm, where he ran a gallery and championed contemporary art. He’s American, raised on the east coast, but he spent time on the west coast in Indonesia, and in Hungary before moving to Sweden.

Episode 17: Writer Dave Henry On Dylan, Softball And Madonna Mar 22, 2017

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This week’s guest on Louisville Public Media’s Five Things podcast is writer Dave Henry. He was one of the screenwriters for the film “Pleased to Meet Me,” which filmed in Louisville and premiered in 2013. He’s also the co-author of a book about Richard Pryor, which he wrote with his brother, musician Joe Henry.

Episode 16: Andy Beshear on Family, Purpose and Power Mar 16, 2017

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This week’s edition of Five Things features guest Andy Beshear, a familiar name to many Kentuckians: he’s been the state attorney general since January 2016, and he’s the son of former Kentucky governor Steve Beshear.

Episode 15: Tracy Clayton on Family, Identity, and Mall Jewelry Mar 09, 2017

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It's our first LIVE show! Tracy Clayton, writer at BuzzFeed and co-host of the fabulous podcast Another Round, is also a proud Louisville native -- so we were thrilled to have her as our guest. We talked about the five things that are important to her, and I think they'll surprise you. Recorded on March 2, 2017, at the Green Building Gallery in Louisville.

Episode 14: Musician Amy Helm on Records, Coffee, and Learning From the Greats Feb 23, 2017

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This week's guest is musician Amy Helm. She’s a singer-songwriter based in Woodstock, New York, and she released her first solo album, “Didn’t It Rain,” in 2015. I remember hearing her sing with the band Ollabelle when I used to live in New York City — they were a gospel-ish collective that played around town, and I always loved her soulful voice. Later, I learned that she came by her musical abilities honestly: her father is the late Levon Helm, drummer for The Band. She was in Louisville last fall when she was touring with the Tedeschi Trucks Band, and I was able to get her into the studio to talk about her five things.

Episode 13: Robert Curran on Time, Generosity, and iPhone Addiction Feb 16, 2017

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This week’s guest on Five Things knows about the limitations of time more than many of us: he’s a ballet dancer, a profession with an early expiration date. Fortunately for him — and for us here in Louisville — Robert Curran is continuing his career in the dance world in Derby City. Curran was a principal dancer with Australian Ballet for 16 years, until his retirement in 2011. He took the job of artistic and executive director at Louisville Ballet, where he handles not only the top administrative job but personally directs many of the productions.

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