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Blue Dot
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A podcast about life in Harrison County, Indiana. Hosted by Graylin Porter and Elmer Ramos. Join them as they discuss local news, current events, and interview local residents.
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BLUE DOT: Episode 112: Welcoming All That is Strange w/ Kyle Kramer
2w ago00:58:01Tap to summarizeThis 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 BooksMake Believe: On Telling Stories to Children by Mac BarnettEden’s Heart CollectiveKyle’s substackAgainst the Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity by Paul Kingsnorth
Transcribe →BLUE DOT Episode 111: Porter Mood Music at the Corydon Farmer's Market
4w ago00:34:30Tap to summarizeOn 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 BooksJBL Partybox 110Porter Mood Music Farmer’s Market playlist
Transcribe →BLUE DOT Episode 110: Discovery Dialogues - Cheesecake, tradwives, & neuroplasticity…
Apr 2900:57:38Tap to summarizeOn 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 BurkeAbruzzo’s Italian Food and ConfectionsEm on the Brain How Children Fail by John HoltThe Secret by Rhonda Byrne
Transcribe →BLUE DOT Episode 109: The Cosmic Clown, local poet Robert O'Neal shares his work
Apr 1500:33:14Tap to summarizeToday 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 DetailsGraylin is teaching a workshop on balance at True You Yoga on April 25thEntangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures by Merlin SheldrakeKNEECAPDead PioneersA World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness by Michael PollanHarrison County Arts
Transcribe →BLUE DOT Episode 108: Discovery Dialogues: Wait…Wal Mart Makes Girl Scout Cookies?!
Apr 100:35:09Tap to summarizeLeah 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: bluedotharrisoncounty@gmail.comTHINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Kate Bingaman Burt — artist in Portland, OregonCorydon Skatepark Opening Weekend Details
Transcribe →BLUE DOT Episode 107: Welcome to our sixth season!
Mar 1800:48:59Tap to summarizeWhat 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
Transcribe →BLUE DOT: Episode 106: Disney Channel Original movies, tv, and our plans for next season
Oct 2900:42:40Tap to summarizeTHINGS 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 performanceBlack Mirror, Season 2 Episode 1 - Be Right BackWhat We Can Know by Ian McEwanEnshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It by Cory DoctorowToday, 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
Transcribe →BLUE DOT: Episode 105: When Can We Trust the Critics?
Oct 1500:43:16Tap to summarizeThe last Discovery Dialogues episode of the season! This conversation is a fun one. Before getting to the good stuff, we touch on a recent decision by the Harrison County Council to eliminate funding for school resource officers. After the break, we dive into a recently published novel that might be the worst book Gray and Leah have ever read, terrible lyrics, Taylor Swift, Weezer, and Rush. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:County won’t fund SROS, alternative school in 2026 via The Corydon DemocratBuckeye by Patrick RyanA brief history of terrible lyrics (with Sam Sanders) / Switched on Pop podcastMy Effin’ Life by Geddy LeeLogo Lounge Heavenly Hounds Lounge LLCSpoken Word: Poetry and Writing at Harrison County Arts - October 19th, 2:00pm
Transcribe →BLUE DOT: Episode 104: Welcome to Annie Hamilton, executive director of Main Street Corydon
Oct 100:29:54Tap to summarizeWe are so pleased to introduce our listeners to Annie Hamilton, the new executive director of Main Street Corydon. Unbelievably, she has already been in the position for five months! The Town of Corydon is so lucky to have Annie on board with Main Street. We hope you enjoy this episode.THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Corydon Town Council Meeting for September 2, 2025Main Street Corydon — All info for events discussed
Transcribe →BLUE DOT: Episode 103: Why do we care about the Cracker Barrel Logo?
Sep 1000:49:01Tap to summarizeIMPORTANT NOTE: This episode was recorded before the fire at El Nopalito. We plan to cover it in our next episode. We are so saddened by this and are hoping to help support the restaurant’s rebuild. Leah, Elmer, and Gray are back to talk about what they’re contemplating. This episode features an update from Gray’s quitting the NYTimes, discussions on homeschooling, the Billboard Hot 100, ventriloquists, and communism. WOW!THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Why So Many Parents are Opting Out of Public Schools — NYTimes The DailyThe Bowl of Soup That Change Me Forever — NYTimesWhat Makes sense in ‘90s nostalgia by Matthew YglesiasNina Conti's Swearing Monkey Puppet | Ventriloquist Stand-Up ComedyNina Conti & Her Clairvoyant Granny Puppet | Ventriloquist Stand-Up Comedy Cunk on Life on NetflixSunlight trailerWhat Then Must We Do? by Leo Tolstoy
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