• BLUE DOT: Episode 106: Disney Channel Original movies, tv, and our plans for next season
    Oct 29 2025

    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

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    43 mins
  • BLUE DOT: Episode 105: When Can We Trust the Critics?
    Oct 15 2025

    The 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 Democrat

    Buckeye by Patrick Ryan

    A brief history of terrible lyrics (with Sam Sanders) / Switched on Pop podcast

    My Effin’ Life by Geddy Lee

    Logo Lounge

    Heavenly Hounds Lounge LLC

    Spoken Word: Poetry and Writing at Harrison County Arts - October 19th, 2:00pm

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    43 mins
  • BLUE DOT: Episode 104: Welcome to Annie Hamilton, executive director of Main Street Corydon
    Oct 1 2025

    We 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, 2025

    Main Street Corydon — All info for events discussed

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    30 mins
  • BLUE DOT: Episode 103: Why do we care about the Cracker Barrel Logo?
    Sep 10 2025

    IMPORTANT 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 Daily

    The Bowl of Soup That Change Me Forever — NYTimes

    What Makes sense in ‘90s nostalgia by Matthew Yglesias

    Nina Conti's Swearing Monkey Puppet | Ventriloquist Stand-Up Comedy

    Nina Conti & Her Clairvoyant Granny Puppet | Ventriloquist Stand-Up Comedy

    Cunk on Life on Netflix

    Sunlight trailer

    What Then Must We Do? by Leo Tolstoy

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    49 mins
  • BLUE DOT: Episode 102: The Importance of Getting Involved
    Aug 28 2025

    We apologize for the audio quality of this episode —- we had some issues with the settings on our microphones! Many thanks for listening.

    First up, Elmer and Gray address some recent news within the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and the commissioners regarding PTO. They are then joined by friends Rachel Kitterman and Stewart Penwell for a fun conversation on why it is so important to get involved with your community.

    THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

    “Harrison County Sheriff's deputies fight for more time off” via WHAS 11

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    38 mins
  • BLUE DOT: Episode 101: Is Empathy a Luxury?
    Aug 13 2025

    Leah, Elmer, and Graylin are back with another episode discussing the various things they’ve been thinking about and taking in this month. This episode gets deep real quick so buckle up!

    THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

    First Friday Concert Series

    Fistful Craft Restaurant & Brewery

    Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix

    Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

    AI is Killing the Internet: Today, Explained

    K Pop Demon Hunters on Netflix

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    34 mins
  • BLUE DOT: Episode 100: When Things Don't Go As Planned...
    Jul 30 2025

    We’ve made it to 100!!!!

    Join us for this short episode debriefing our “party” to celebrate the 100th episode.

    We are so grateful to all our listeners — many thanks for sticking with us through the years. We love hearing from you and can’t wait to record more episodes.

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    14 mins
  • BLUE DOT - Episode 099: Back to yoga, the shop is open, and a popcorn debrief
    Jul 16 2025

    On this episode Elmer and Graylin briefly pop in to discuss what they’ve been up to this summer. Graylin is back to teaching yoga and Elmer is open downtown! Lots of great things happening this summer.

    THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

    True You Yoga - Corydon, IN

    Elmer and the Porter Compound on WLKY for Popcorn Festival

    Hey Elmer Print & Design

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    25 mins