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As Martin Luther King Jr said, we're not makers of history, we are made by history. It is important, and fun, to learn the hidden stories of those who came before us. History buffs Jeb Jarrell and Bill Evans Meng host weekly conversations with Kentucky history experts to discuss events, people, and culture. Whether you're interested in Kentucky history, art, bourbon, or thoroughbreds, this is the podcast for you.
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19: Becoming a Whiskey Historian with Caroline Paulus
Hidden gem["Jeb Jarrell's Two Glasses of Bourbon episode 19 with Caroline Paulus at Justin's House of Bourbon mixes rare-bottle history with the tasting shortcut she calls the bourbon \"cheat code\": caramel, vanilla, and oak.", "Paulus, known on Instagram as MissWhiskeyHistorian, says she moved from archaeological fieldwork to bourbon history after writing for Bourbon Review and leading a Louisville Bar Association tasting.", "She names bottles such as Seal Box Easy Select, Rathskeller Rye, and a black-label Taylor 101 proof bottle she pegs at about $50,000 to $75,000 depending on condition.", "Paulus also says the secondary market has stabilized after runaway bidding, and she trains her palate with fruit, spice, and rice-spice notes on New Riff single barrels."]
Jul 25, 2022·21m·1 clip - 2
18: Exotic Travel with Robin Cline
Hidden gem["Two Glasses of Bourbon episode 18 follows Jeb Gerald interviewing Robin Klein of Klein and Company Travel Consulting about bespoke travel, especially trips she calls \"un-Google-able.\"", "Robin says her planning starts with why a client wants to travel, what they want to experience, and whether the trip is a bucket-list project, a weekend away, or a high-touch itinerary.", "She highlights adventure and expedition travel, Arctic routes, Australia, Kenya, horseback safaris, fly camping, walking safaris, and camel-supported trekking, plus a helicopter day trip from Ol Malo to Lake Turkana in northern Kenya.", "Recorded on February 2, 2022, the episode also covers shifting European travel rules, visa and health-declaration paperwork, Four Seasons and Marriott benefits, and why Zoom screen-sharing helps her refine plans with clients."]
Apr 1, 2022·55m·4 clips - 3
17: RD1 Spirits with Barry Brinegar
Hidden gemJeb Gerald interviews Barry Breniger of RD1 Spirits about resurrecting Lexington’s 1865 Ashland Distillery history through the William Tarr and Old W.M.
Mar 1, 2022·50m·3 clips - 4
16: Shaker Village Preservation with Will Updike
Hidden gemJeb Gerald interviews Will Updike, Vice President of Natural and Cultural Resources at Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill, about managing 34 historic buildings, 3,000 acres, farms, trails, and a nature preserve.
Feb 15, 2022·56m·3 clips - 5
15: Bourbon Vintage & New with Brian Booth, Pablo Moix, & Samantha Ward
Hidden gemJeb Jarrell hosts Brian Booth, Samantha Ward, and Pablo Moy on vintage bourbon, dusty bottles, barrel picks, and the changing bourbon market.
Feb 1, 2022·48m·3 clips - 6
14: Making Mischief with Alex Narramore
Hidden gemAlex Naramore says every cake is “designed once made and then retired,” with no reused design.
Jan 17, 2022·50m·2 clips - 7
13: Best of the Bluegrass with Mack & Sharon Cox
Hidden gemMac Cox explains how Kentucky furniture absorbed New England, the Mid-Atlantic, and the British Isles.
Jan 3, 2022·1h 2m·2 clips - 8
12: Finding History in the Instagram Age with Adam Lewis
Hidden gemAdam Lewis says his Kentucky book will focus on private homes, county by county, and keep locations private.
Oct 18, 2021·47m·2 clips - 9
11: Saving Historic Homes with Eric Whisman
Jeb Jarrell interviews Eric Wissman about Kentucky historic preservation, tax credits for renovating old houses, and upcoming projects like a 1780s cabin.
Sep 13, 2021·57m - 10
10: Painting Thoroughbreds with Tyler Robertson
Jun 1, 2021·1h 4m - 11
09: Gardens to Gables with Janie-Rice Brother
May 24, 2021·54m - 12
08: Tour the Historic Bluegrass and Lexington's East End Walking Tour with Brittany Sams
May 4, 2021·29m - 13
07: Kentucky History and Architecture with Jon Carloftis
Oct 23, 2020·58m - 14
06: Bourbon and More with Master Distiller Marianne Eaves
Sep 9, 2020·31m - 15
05: Historic Preservation Opportunities in the Bluegrass with Brittany Sams
Aug 17, 2020·37m - 16
04: Kentucky Prints and Printmakers with Warren and Julie Payne
Aug 3, 2020·51m - 17
02: Talking Equine Sporting Art with Coleman Callaway
Hosts Jeb Jarrell and Bill Evans-Meng have a casual conversation with Coleman Calloway about his lifelong interest in art, collecting, and Kentucky heritage.
Jul 27, 2020·1h 1m - 18
03: Talking Kentucky Longrifles with Mel Hankla
Hosts Jeb Jarrell and Bill Evans-Meng interview Dr.
Jul 27, 2020·37m - 19
01: Introducing Two Glasses of Bourbon: Conversations on Kentucky History
Jul 7, 2020·31m