Bluegrass Region Voices and Views

hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky.

56 Is the Grass Blue in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky? 02/28/2025

56 Is the Grass Blue in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky? Episode 56 Let's talk about the blue in The Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. You can find complete show notes, links, and photographs on my website at: Thanks for listening. -Tom Hailey /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/35390095

55 Ramsey's Diner 01/31/2025

55 Ramsey's Diner Episode 55 If you're new around here Ramsey's Diners in Lexington Kentucky are a must experience for you. I'll tell you about it in this episode. Shownotes including pictures and links are at: Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. You can find complete show notes, links, and photographs on my website at: Thanks for listening. -Tom Hailey /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/35046085

54 Happy New Year 2025 12/31/2024

54 Happy New Year 2025 Episode 54 Happy New Year! I'll wind down 2024 and gear up for 2025. In under five minutes. Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. You can find complete show notes, links, and photographs on my website at: Thanks for listening. -Tom Hailey /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/34503935

53 Butch's Grill inside Critchfield Meats Family Market 11/30/2024

53 Butch's Grill inside Critchfield Meats Family Market Episode 53 You can get your I'm A Local card punched in Lexington, Kentucky by having lunch at Butch's Grill inside Critchfield Meats Family Market on Southland Drive. Hear about it here. Show notes including links and pictures are on my Bluegrass Region Voices and Views website here: Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. Thanks for listening. -Tom Hailey /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/34209285

52 Dad's Favorites Deli 10/31/2024

52 Dad's Favorites Deli Episode 52 Dad's Favorites Deli in Lexington Kentucky is a hidden gem you need to know about when you're looking for a lunch spot. I'll tell you about it in under five minutes. Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. You can find complete show notes, links, and photographs on my website at: Thanks for listening. -Tom Hailey My website is /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/33614167

51 How to Go Off the Beaten Path Around Kentucky with Sam Dick 09/30/2024

51 How to Go Off the Beaten Path Around Kentucky with Sam Dick Episode 51 The WEKU 88.9 radio segment titled Off the Beaten Path with Sam Dick is a must listen for anyone interested in the people and places around here that are very interesting and inspiring but that you likely don't know about. I'll tell you about it here and how you can listen. Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. You can find complete show notes, links, and photographs on my website at: Thanks for listening. -Tom Hailey My website homepage is /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/33195347

50 Toyota Bluegrass Miracle League Fall 2024 with Rock Newman 08/31/2024

50 Toyota Bluegrass Miracle League Fall 2024 with Rock Newman Episode 50 The Toyota Bluegrass Miracle League Fall 2024 season begins in September 2024. Listen as Rock Newman, a coach and board member, talks about how there are no barriers to playing baseball here in Lexington, Kentucky. From age 5 on, there are ways a person can play in spite of a special needs situation. Listen in under twelve minutes and possibly learn something that could change a life for the better. Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. You can find complete show notes, links, and photographs on my website at: Thanks for listening. -Tom Hailey My website is /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/32749047

49 DV8 Kitchen and DV8K Life Changing Run 07/31/2024

49 DV8 Kitchen and DV8K Life Changing Run Episode 49 The DV8 Kitchen in Lexington, Kentucky is an amazing example of practical and effective love and support for people in recovery. Of course, this is also a blessing for their friends and families, and the entire community. And customers of these two restaurants get to enjoy truly excellent food and atmosphere. Listen as I outline the basics about this amazing locally owned business. Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. You can find complete show notes, links, and photographs on my website at: Thanks for listening. -Tom Hailey /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/32308172

48 The Keeneland Track Kitchen 06/30/2024

48 The Keeneland Track Kitchen Episode 48 This episode shines a spotlight on The Keeneland Track Kitchen in Lexington, Kentucky. It's a perfect place to visit on your first day in Lexington. Have breakfast and then walk around the grounds. I'll tell you about it here. Show notes are at Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. You can find complete show notes, links, and photographs on my website at: Thanks for listening. -Tom Hailey /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/31873362

47 The Lexington Distillery District 05/31/2024

47 The Lexington Distillery District Episode 47 The Lexington Distillery District is a venue near downtown Lexington Kentucky that is well worth your time to visit. I'll tell you about it in this episode. Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. You can find complete show notes, links, and photographs on my website at: Thanks for listening. -Tom Hailey /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/31513407

46 The Arboretum Kentucky Botanical Garden 04/30/2024

46 The Arboretum Kentucky Botanical Garden Episode 46 The Arboretum is the State Botanical Garden of Kentucky. Learn about this local treasure that you'll enjoy experiencing and taking an out-of-town guest to see. Located in Lexington, Kentucky on the UK campus off of Alumni Drive. See the show notes at Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. The website with this and other podcasts, photographs, videos, and blog posts is at: Thanks for listening. -Tom Hailey /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/30800803

45 McConnell Springs Park - My Thoughts 03/31/2024

45 McConnell Springs Park - My Thoughts Episode 45 Let's take a break and a walk around the McConnell Springs Park and see where Lexington, Kentucky began. This twenty-six acre park on the NW side of Lexington inside New Circle Road off of Old Frankfort Pike is a beautiful place to visit and relax, and especially to take an out of town guest. Visit their website at for more information. Shownotes, links, and photographs for this episode #45 McConnell Springs Park - My Thoughts are on my website at: Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. You can find all my podcasts, photographs, videos, and blog posts on my website at: Thanks for listening. -Tom Hailey /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/30341283

44 McLeod's Coffee House - My Thoughts 02/29/2024

44 McLeod's Coffee House - My Thoughts Episode 44 McLeod's Coffee House on Southland Drive in Lexington, Kentucky is a wonderful "third space" to add to your list of special places to visit to hang out and get away from home and work for a little while. Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. You can find complete show notes, links, and photographs on my website at: My website is Thanks for listening. -Tom Hailey /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/29938943

43 The Eastern Standard Radio Show - My Thoughts 01/31/2024

43 The Eastern Standard Radio Show - My Thoughts Episode 43 I enjoy learning more about the Central Kentucky region and Eastern Kentucky by listening to the Eastern Standard radio program hosted by Tom Martin. You will probably enjoy it too. I'll tell you about it in this six minute episode. Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. You can find complete show notes, links, and photographs on my website at: Thanks for listening. -Tom Hailey /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/29611438

42 Kentucky Monthly - My Thoughts 12/31/2023

42 Kentucky Monthly - My Thoughts Episode 42 Instead of doing an interview show this busy month, I'm putting the spotlight on my favorite magazine. Kentucky Monthly. I think it is a Kentucky treasure. The show notes and links to more information are on my website at the link below. /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/29169578

41 Food, Movies, Music, and More with Kali Mattheus 11/30/2023

41 Food, Movies, Music, and More with Kali Mattheus Episode 41 I enjoy being introduced to activities and cultures that I know little about and I'll bet you do too. I'm Tom Hailey and I have conversations with creative and inspiring people around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. My guest is Kali Mattheus. She is the creator, host, and producer of the Foodies Reviewing Movies Podcast. Kali introduced me to things going on around Central Kentucky that I was not familiar with but that are now on my to do list for 2024. Drop in on our conversation as Kali is telling us where she was born and raised. You can find the complete show notes, photographs, and links to things we discussed on my webite by clicking or /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/28760203

40 Barbershop by The Kentuckians Chorus with Kris Olson and Chase Miller 09/30/2023

40 Barbershop by The Kentuckians Chorus with Kris Olson and Chase Miller Episode 40 We are surrounded by talent, creativity, and inspiration. Barbershop Harmony singing speaks to all of those traits. Here I talk with Kris Olson and Chase Miller about The Kentuckians Chorus Barbershop Harmony singing and especially about The Youth in Harmony Festival coming up on Saturday, November 18, 2023 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kris is the music director and Chase is an eighteen year old member of the group. We begin by getting to know a little about their backgrounds. Drop in on our conversation after I've asked Kris to tell us where he was born and raised. For complete show notes including pictures and links, go to my website by clicking . /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/28158077

39 The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute with Lee Edgerton 08/31/2023

39 The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute with Lee Edgerton Episode 39 We have a real treasure here in Lexington. It's the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kentucky. This conversation is with Lee Edgerton. Lee is serving as the Chair for the OLLI Lexington Advisory Board for the 2023 through 2024 term. We talk about its history and then the programming it offers such as the Donovan Scholarship Series, the Donovan Forum Series, and how the teachers are selected. We also talk a little about Toastmasters and Storytelling. There are links to the things and places we talk about on the website at /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/27867867

38 Mastermind Groups with Doug Semenick 07/31/2023

38 Mastermind Groups with Doug Semenick Episode 38 Have you cosidered participating in a Mastermind Group? Or have you thought about organizing one yourself? Or maybe you've never heard of this concept, but you'd like to enhance your performance in some area of your work or personal life. My guest is Doug Semenick. Doug is a consultant, professional speaker, and workshop leader. He works out of Shelbyville, Kentucky. His primary focus is guiding companies in developing their leaders. One of his tools or processes involves forming Mastermind Groups. This conversation focuses on defining Mastermind Groups and the details about setting one up and participating in its operation. Drop in on our conversation after I've asked Doug to define a Mastermind Group. Show notes with pictures, video, and links are on my website at: /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/27560820

37 AUI or Almost Useless Information - The Book with Buck Creacy 06/30/2023

37 AUI or Almost Useless Information - The Book with Buck Creacy Episode 37 As a suburban dweller with little experience in the wilderness, I'm fascinated by the story Buck Creacy tells in his new novel, AUI, an abbreviation for Almost Useless Information. It was a priviledge to get an advanced copy. Buck woke up one morning last December inspired to create this story that is set in the Smokey Mountains. In this episode we talk about story telling, the creative process, and some details from his life. The show notes including links and photographs are at: www.bluegrassregionvoicesandviews.com/aui/ /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/27280140

36 Sharing the Stories of Our Lives with Sylvia Lovely 05/31/2023

36 Sharing the Stories of Our Lives with Sylvia Lovely Episode 36 Sylvia Lovely leads programs helping people learn to share the stories of their lives. She does this with events such as workshops and retreats, writing groups, listening sessions, focus groups, and book clubs. And she has a fascinating and inspiring story. We get into all of that in this episode taped in the Community Room at the Good Foods Co-op on Southland Drive in Lexington, Kentucky. The show notes including photographs and links are on my website or at /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/26978211

35 Grace, Grit, Hope with Dr. Paschal Baute 04/30/2023

35 Grace, Grit, Hope with Dr. Paschal Baute Episode 35 This is a conversation with Dr. Paschal Baute. He is a 93 year old blind veteran preparing to launch a podcast named Grace, Grit, Hope. We talk about the aspects of his life that have led up to his interest in interviewing people who exemplify those three traits. Some of those activities are serving in the military, being a monk and Catholic Priest for sixteen years, being married for fifty-four years, raising a family, becoming a psycologist, and many other fascinating activties. Show notes are on my website at /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/26601285

34 Your Story Your Voice an Announcement 02/28/2023

34 Your Story Your Voice an Announcement Episode 34 How wonderful would it be to hear your great grand parents voices telling stories about their lives? What about your grandparents? How neat would it be to have a recording of your own parents that you could listen to and share with your grandkids someday? In this episode I talk about how you can make sure that opportunity exists for your family to hear your voice and the voices of other family members for generations to come. /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/26037669

33 Stories by Senior Firefighter Orville Cook 01/31/2023

33 Stories by Senior Firefighter Orville Cook Episode 33 This is a conversation with a HERO here in the Bluegrass Region. He is Orville Cook. Orville is the most senior firefighter in this area. We will celebrate his 93rd birthday in June 2023. We taped this conversation in his home in Georgetown Kentucky. Listen and be inspired and thankfull for the firefighters, and their spouses and familes. Shownotes and photographs are on my website at: /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/25755417

32 Questions and Answers About My Podcast with Tom Hailey 12/31/2022

32 Questions and Answers About My Podcast with Tom Hailey Episode 32 I decided to not book a guest for November and December and to attempt a couple brief solo shows. In this episode I answer a few of the question I've gotten about my podcast. Show notes are on my Bluegrass Region Voices and Views website . /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/25438917

31 Thanksgiving with Tom Hailey 11/30/2022

31 Thanksgiving with Tom Hailey Episode 31 Happy Thanksgiving! In this brief solo episode I list some reasons I'm thankful in the podcast space. /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/25162680

30 Autism, Imagination, and Mission with Timothy Pack 10/31/2022

30 Autism, Imagination, and Mission with Timothy Pack Episode 30 My guest is Lexington based illustrator, artist, writer, poet, photographer, dramatist, pastor, missionary, and amazing Dad, Timothy Pack. This summer he published a children's book which he wrote and illustrated named Skacky - Adventures in Imagination. An autistic boy finds his voice. It's about the creative outlet his son, Josiah, developed that helped him communicate and interact with the world through his autism. We talk about autism, creativity, adventure, love, and living with purpose. Drop in on our conversation after I've asked Timothy to tell us where he was born and raised. Show notes, pictures, and links are on my website at: /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/24645198

29 Life Will Say Yes with Conway Stone 09/17/2022

29 Life Will Say Yes with Conway Stone Episode 29 Here are a few interesting, and important, questions. How do you see yourself? What do you imagine, or dream, your life to be like? What do you want to accomplish? What impact do you want to have on your community, friends, and family? What would you do if you knew you could not fail? Do you know how to plan to succeed at making your dreams come true? My guest is Conway Stone from Louisville. He writes and presents on the topic of dreaming high and making those dreams come true. We get into many of the details of his process in this conversation. We'll begin by warming up with some questions about his early years. Drop in our our conversation after I've asked Conway about where he was born and raised. Shownotes with links and photographs are on my website at /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/24405207

28 Volunteering and Helping Through Him with Rick Sebree 08/31/2022

28 Volunteering and Helping Through Him with Rick Sebree Episode 28 Retiring from a long and successful career can be challenging. We move from structured meaningful activities to, well, what? We can feel bored and restless. One solution is to volunteer at an organization serving the community and reinstate some structure and meaning into our lives. My guest is Rick Sebree and that is what he has done since retiring. In this conversation we focus on the Helping Through Him program and what Rick does there. By listening in on our conversation you might be inspired to find a volunteer activity in your community. For show notes including pictures, links, and contact information, visit my website at /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/24131862

27 Take Command of Your Career with Jim Rogers 07/31/2022

27 Take Command of Your Career with Jim Rogers Episode 27 My guest is Jim Rogers of Unbridled Revenue. If you're a professional such as an architect, engineer, or construction executive, this conversation is definitely for you. You'll get ideas about steps you can take to move your career, and your firm, to the next level, and you'll learn that the earlier you start, the better. The clock is ticking, but it's never too late. Jim focuses on the A/E/C community however, other professional service providers such as attorneys and accountants can benefit as well. Show notes and links are on my website at: /episode/index/show/bluegrassregion/id/23816480

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