June 15, 2023 - Eastern Standard 

Site of former slave jail in Lexington, KY

As the Juneteenth celebration of freedom from slavery approaches, a conversation with UK historian and Eastern Standard series host Gerald Smith about his new book, “Slavery and Freedom in the Bluegrass State: Revisiting My Old Kentucky Home.”

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Generative AI comes for the voices. The president of the National Association of Voice Actors discusses the use and perils of generative AI to clone professional voiceover artists.

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The Kentucky River Area Development District prepares to host a  series of community meetings on long-term recovery from the devastating Flood of ’22.

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Sheep, goats and surface mines: a marriage made in Vicco. Eastern Standard’s Crystal Jones visits an example in Perry County.

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The Johnson Brothers Band, into its 29th year, is performing one last time at Lexington’s next Thursday Night Live. We’re joined by longtime members Jim Gleason and Marty Walker.

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