BLUE DOT - Episode 120: Live from Harrison County Arts!

We are back after an unexpected hiatus. It has been an unpredictable end to 2026 and Elmer, Gray, and Leah discuss.Many thanks for listening this season -- we'll be back in March!

In this episode we are joined by Caroline Kesten of Oh My Lollies. We loved this conversation about her business and her little free art gallery and supply stand. Such a great idea!THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer

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 upHow to Donate to themThe Joys of Writing at Harrison County Arts - September 11th, 2026Autumn Hop and Shop - Main Street Corydon, September 26, 2026The 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, 2026Autumn Hop and Shop - Main Street Corydon, September 26, 2026Golden Retriever Day in downtown Corydon - September 26, 2026The Righteous Gemstones on HBOHacks on HBOLet Us Help You Find Your Next Book - New York TimesAustin Kleon’s books! Must read!The Land and Its People by David SedarisWidow’s Bay on AppleOur Flag Means Death on HBOWe’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 MissedTHINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Best:A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction by Elizabeth McCrackenTender Is the Flesh by Agustina BazterricaThe Capital of Dreams by Heather O’NeillWatership Down by Richard AdamsEvery Exit Brings You Home by Naeem MurrLost Lambs by Madeline CashStrangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle BurdenThe Land and Its People by David SedarisDavid Sedaris on his Duolingo obsession: ‘Today is the last day,’ I told myself – but I was powerless to stopMake Believe: On Telling Stories to Children by Mac BarnettThe My Friends series by Jane DuncanLoved and Missed by Susie BoytWorst:Theo of Golden by Allen LeviWhistler 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 McFarlandCaveman Hikes on YoutubeListers on YouTubeUpcoming 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 FarmClick here to learn more about the flower bouquet CSATHINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Harrison County Pride FestivalPopcorn FestivalBundle 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 ChildrenTHINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Make Believe: On Telling Stories to Children by Mac BarnettA Kids Book Co seriesWiggly Words by Kate RolfeBig by Vashti HarrisonAgainst the Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity by Paul Kingsnorth