Saving Stories: P.G. Peeples and the enduring belief of 'passing the baton'
In this edition of WUKY's Saving Stories, Nunn Center Director Dr. Doug Boyd shares audio from two oral history interviews with former Urban...
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Alan Lytle digs into the University of Kentucky's oral history archives with Louie B. Nunn Center Director Dr. Doug Boyd.
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20 of 21 episodesWhat's a kidney among old friends? A timely story of a life-saving gift
April is National Donate Life month and WUKY's Saving Stories observes the occasion with this highly personal, fresh episode. Nunn Center Di...
Saving Stories: First director of Peace Corps reflects on legacy, impact of international effort
March 2026 marks the 65th anniversary of the start of the Peace Corps and in this latest edition of WUKY's Saving Stories, Doug Boyd with th...
Saving Stories: Peace Corps @ 65, Kentuckians remember joining JFK's 'New Frontier' initiative
March 2026 marks the 65th anniversary of the start of the Peace Corps and in this latest edition of WUKY's Saving Stories, Doug Boyd with th...
Saving Stories recalls a time when compromise wasn't such a taboo word in politics
Compromise has always been critical to the success of our political system yet its sorely lacking in the lexicon today. Nunn Center Director...
Saving Stories remembers Stranger with a Camera's Elizabeth Barret, lasting legacy of Appalshop
In this edition of WUKY's Saving Stories we remember pioneering filmmaker Elizabeth Barret who recently passed away. Nunn Center Director Dr...
Saving Stories: Mayor Gorton reflects on planning, implementation and impact of 250Lex
Doug Boyd, director of the Nunn Center for Oral History in the UK Libraries shares audio from a recent interview with Lexington Mayor Linda...
Saving Stories: The unlikely resurrection of Lexington's Lyric Theatre
October 28, the Lyric Theatre in Lexington's East End neighborhood celebrated 15 years of rebirth. The current iteration of the arts and cul...
Saving Stories remembers WUKY's first broadcast day
October 17 is an important day in the history of WUKY. The station formerly known as WBKY signed on for the first time on October 17, 1940....
Saving Stories: Lexington native Bobby Flynn on making history with the Hustlers
Saving Stories returns with a fresh episode on the integration of baseball. Not the Jackie Robinson story but another event that happened ri...
Saving Stories: Kentucky middle school student gets a bourbon history lesson from Jim Beam's Booker Noe
WUKY's Saving Stories celebrates Bourbon Heritage Month with this special episode. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History Director Dr. Doug B...
Saving Stories: Nagasaki bombing survivor gives harrowing first-person account during oral history class project
This week marks the 80th anniversary of the US bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki which essentially brought about the...
Saving Stories: Prominent food entrepreneur 'Sav' on the journey from 'grill' to 'chill' to gourmet ice cream specialty
As 250 Lex continues to celebrate Lexington's culinary traditions this month, we're highlighting this interview with Mamadou Savane. In 2018...
Saving Stories: Lexington - birthplace of Long John Silver's and the man credited for taking it national
250 Lex is celebrating our culinary traditions. WUKY's Saving Stories serves up this behind the scenes look at Lexington's role in launching...
Saving Stories: 25 years of professional baseball in Lexington hinged on a game winning pitch and a tap dance for the ages
The Lexington Legends baseball team has seen its share of ups and downs – including a head-scratching name change (anybody remember the Coun...
Saving Stories remembers the shot felt ‘round BBN
It’s Final Four weekend and sadly the Kentucky Wildcats came up short this year in their bid for a 9th national title. Bookending our look b...
Saving Stories remembers Vernon Hatton and THE Shot heard 'round BBN
For three quarters of a century the month of March in Kentucky has been tournament time with hoops fever reaching a near fever pitch. And if...
Saving Stories: Lunch counter sit-in's - a part of Lexington's 250 year history
Lexington is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, and Saving Stories is shining the spotlight today on lifelong educator and activis...
Saving Stories remembers Keeneland's Ted Bassett
WUKY's Saving Stories remembers former Keeneland president and trustee Ted Bassett who passed away last week at the age of 103. In the summe...
Saving Stories: Former Vice Mayor Isabel Yates details her journey into politics, predicts future Lexington challenges
Lexington is about to turn 250 years old in the year 2025, and Saving Stories will be featuring a number of familiar voices from our communi...