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Where hearsay meets heresy. James Spragens hosts Mildly Amusing, a podcast of small-town stories, unfiltered conversations, and plenty of good fun.
Hosted by James Spragens hosts Mildly Amusing, a society show with 21 episodes published.
In this episode of Mildly Amusing , James sits down with Al Cross, longtime political journalist and former reporter for the Courier Journal . Al shares how he got his start in journalism, beginning at the Southern Kentu
In this episode of Mildly Amusing , James sits down with Stephen Goodin, owner of Dust and Flour, a manufacturing bakery and pizza food truck serving central Kentucky. Stephen shares how his journey began at Harrison-Smi
In this episode of Mildly Amusing , James sits down with John Turner, who has called Lebanon home for the past 37 years. Born and raised in New Jersey, John shares some of his earliest memories of accompanying his father
In this episode of Mildly Amusing , James sits down with Carrie Truitt, who is running for the Democratic nomination for Kentucky’s 14th District State Senate seat. Raised in Bradfordsville on a dairy and tobacco farm, C
In this episode of Mildly Amusing , James sits down with Diane Mattingly, founder of Beautify Loretto. A veteran who joined the reserves after high school, Diane never planned on a 40 year military career, but her path l
In this episode of Mildly Amusing , James sits down with Reba Weatherford, archivist and director of the Loretto Heritage Center. Originally from West Virginia, Reba moved to Marion County in 2021 after earning her degre
In this episode, James sits down with Josh Ballard, director of operations at the Loretto Motherhouse. Josh shares how his early volunteer work with the fire department and St. Francis picnic, along with becoming an EMT
In this episode of Mildly Amusing , James sits down with Kathy Blandford-Hawthorne, former mayor of Lebanon and the first and only woman to hold the office in the city’s history. Kathy moved to Lebanon in 1959 when her f
In this episode, James sits down with Gwyn Artz to talk food and how her culinary journey led her to Lebanon, Kentucky. Gwyn shares her background in the culinary world, including attending culinary school in Poughkeepsi
In this episode of Mildly Amusing , host James Spragens talks with Mike Thacker, who shares how what began as a motorcycle journey across the country ultimately led him to Marion County, Kentucky. Mike reflects on the Ba
In this episode of Mildly Amusing , host James Spragens talks with Austin Brady, a familiar face who has recently stepped into local leadership. Before getting involved in the community, Austin spent seven years travelin
In this episode of Mildly Amusing , host James Spragens sits down with Rev. Steve Jester, the new pastor at Lebanon’s United Presbyterian Church. Rev. Jester shares how he once expected to go into law, then thought he mi
People reacted, and we listened! Charles Lancaster Sr. is back for another episode of Mildly Amusing . In this conversation, we dive deep into Lebanon’s past, sharing stories of the Cecil Hotel, Jane Todd Inn and other l
In this episode, host James Spragens sits down with Maison Young, founder of the Lebanon Branch Preservation Trust. Their mission is to preserve the history of the Lebanon Branch of the L and N Railroad and nearby rail l
You won’t hear a more beautiful radio voice than this man. Everyone knows Charles Lancaster, Sr. Hear about his childhood growing up in Lebanon, his connection to Jim Beam, and his part in the development of local neighb
In this episode of Mildly Amusing , host James Spragens talks with Robin Humphress and Lynn D. Farris about all the exciting things happening at Kentucky Classic Arts. Lynn takes us back to the past days of community the
In this episode of Mildly Amusing , host James Spragens chats with Angela and Cody Rakes, the dynamic duo behind Loretto Motherhouse Farm and their own family farm. They share their backgrounds in agriculture, how they m
In this episode of Mildly Amusing , host James Spragens talks with State Senator Jimmy Higdon. Senator Higdon shares stories from his childhood, his years as a grocer, and how he made the leap into public office in 2001.
Host James Spragens sits down with Dennis George for a wide-ranging conversation that’s anything but mild. From his high school days and start in journalism, to business ventures, a seat on city council, and even the sto
In this episode of Mildly Amusing , host James Spragens chats with Jamie Collins, director of the Marion County Public Library, who also wears many other hats in our community. Learn how Jamie came to Lebanon, KY, what e
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