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This is SUCH a fun episode! We had a blast recording with so many lovely people at Harrison County Arts on September 11th, 2026. Leah Porter's artwork was on display and for the taking! Enjoy!

Today our guest is Lindsey Rae — found on YouTube at @garbagegirlmedia. Lindsey grew up in Ramsey and we chat about all things creative and what it means to be different in a community like Harrison County. Bonus: she brought a show and tell! THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Matthew Yglesias’ donation recommendations and round up How to Donate to them The Joys of Writing at Harrison County Arts - September 11th, 2026 Autumn Hop and Shop - Main Street Corydon, September 26, 2026 The Righteous Gemstones on HBO

We’re back after a brief summer break! Leah is back and we’re talking tv, books, movies, and beat that dead horse that is the New York Times. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Joys of Writing at Harrison County Arts - September 11th, 2026 Autumn Hop and Shop - Main Street Corydon, September 26, 2026 Golden Retriever Day in downtown Corydon - September 26, 2026 The Righteous Gemstones on HBO Hacks on HBO Let Us Help You Find Your Next Book - New York Times Austin Kleon’s books! Must read! The Land and Its People by David Sedaris Widow’s Bay on Apple Our Flag Means Death on HBO We’re back after a brief summer break! Leah is back and we’re talking tv, books, movies, and beat that dead horse that is the New York Times.

We’re popping into the feed with a special episode. Leah and Graylin share their best reads of the year so far along with their least favorite…listen for some hot takes on popular titles! “Read every day – it is a practice that dignifies humans. Become a great reader of books and it will help you with reality, you’ll more easily grasp the truth of things and that will set you up for life. And don’t expose your brain to low-quality art forms because there will be a certain measure of pollution.” — Susie Boyt, Loved and Missed THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Best: A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction by Elizabeth McCracken Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica The Capital of Dreams by Heather O’Neill Watership Down by Richard Adams Every Exit Brings You Home by Naeem Murr Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden The Land and Its People by David Sedaris David Sedaris on his Duolingo obsession: ‘Today is the last day,’ I told myself – but I was powerless to stop Make Believe: On Telling Stories to Children by Mac Barnett The My Friends series by Jane Duncan Loved and Missed by Susie Boyt Worst: Theo of Golden by Allen Levi Whistler by Ann Patchett

Today we taste test the new “naked” versions of Cheetos and Doritos products! What a journey. For this episode of Discovery Dialogues, we have a special guest join us, Graham Porter. In addition to chomping on chips, we discuss Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, cave diving, and the 2026 Harrison County Popcorn Festival. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Diving into the Unknown Underland: A Deep Time Journey by Robert McFarland Caveman Hikes on Youtube Listers on YouTube Upcoming events at Bundlesticks Farm

Leah is back and today’s taste test is iced coffee, given the heat wave we’re currently experiencing! After testing beverage from Starbucks, Kent Java, Dunkin, and a homemade version, we dive into the “algorithim” of our lives.

Today’s guests are Elizabeth Tobey and Brian Geier of Bundle Sticks Farm in Lanesville. Their craft based farm is so unique and we are lucky to have them in the community. Click here to learn more about upcoming events at Bundle Sticks Farm Click here to learn more about the flower bouquet CSA THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Harrison County Pride Festival Popcorn Festival Bundle Sticks Farm

For our next Discovery Dialogues episode, Leah, Elmer, and Gray do a blind tasting of chicken tacos from local restaurants with some surprising results! Also, they deep dive into Mac Barnett’s new book Make Believe: On Telling Stories to Children THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Make Believe: On Telling Stories to Children by Mac Barnett A Kids Book Co series Wiggly Words by Kate Rolfe Big by Vashti Harrison Against the Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity by Paul Kingsnorth

This episode is an interview with Kyle Kramer, co-founder of Eden’s Heart Collective in New Salisbury. Kyle is a writer, woodworker, former nonprofit CEO, farmer, podcaster, columnist, husband, and father who has dedicated his life to the study of silence, mindfulness, and a meaningful living. This conversation is right in line with other themes we’ve discussed so far this season — major thanks to Kyle for talking with us. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Ridley Street Books Make Believe: On Telling Stories to Children by Mac Barnett Eden’s Heart Collective Kyle’s substack Against the Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity by Paul Kingsnorth

On this episode we go deep into our music shapes an event and creates a mood. Alex Porter joins us to talk about work “DJing” at the Corydon Farmers Market and Stewart Penwell provides some much needed commentary from a true audiophile. In addition to music, Graylin teases the launch of Ridley Street Books!THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Ridley Street Books JBL Partybox 110 Porter Mood Music Farmer’s Market playlist

On this episode in our Discovery Dialogues series, Leah, Elmer, and Gray go deep into what it means to live in the present. Graylin read a book that she could not put down, Leah is picking up the cello, and Elmer is thinking about neuroplasticity — we cover it all. In addition to these topics, we do a taste test of cheesecake, featuring local establishment Abruzzo’s Italian Food and Confections. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Abruzzo’s Italian Food and Confections Em on the Brain  How Children Fail by John Holt The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

Today we are joined by local poet Robert O’Neal. Robert has been writing and publishing poetry for over thirty years and his energy is infectious — his poetry, or his “narrative rants” as he calls them, are a full of life. You can find Robert’s work at The American Dissident, The Blue Collar Review, and The Thorny Locust amongst other publications. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Corydon Skatepark Opening Weekend Details Graylin is teaching a workshop on balance at True You Yoga on April 25th Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake KNEECAP Dead Pioneers A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness by Michael Pollan Harrison County Arts

Leah Porter is back for our first Discovery Dialogues episode of the season! The topics are wide and varied, but include books, daily drawing practices, podcasts, and our opinions on Girl Scout Cookies. IMPORTANT: If you want to receive Leah’s daily book art via text, email us your phone number: [email protected] THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Kate Bingaman Burt — artist in Portland, Oregon Corydon Skatepark Opening Weekend Details

What a whirlwind — so much to discuss since we took our break in November! Many thanks to everyone listening. We are so excited for our new season. In this episode we outline what’s ahead and catch-up on life lately. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: What Now? With Trevor Noah : Malcolm Gladwell: Do Fairytales Make Adulthood Harder? Lead the Way Race Day 2026 -Leadership Harrison County

THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Elmer and Gray have a free wheeling conversation, mostly about television, to end the season. Other topics include the Disney Channel Original, love triangles, books, movies, and where the podcast is headed in 2026. Many many thanks to everyone who listened this year — we love you! Zenon Girl of the 21st Century — musical performance Black Mirror, Season 2 Episode 1 - Be Right Back What We Can Know by Ian McEwan Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It by Cory Doctorow Today, Explained from Vox: We’re swimming in AI slop. Here’s how to tell the difference. 4th Annual Harrison County Arts Holiday Open House Fundraiser featuring Tin Pan Alley Cats