Mildly Amusing
Where hearsay meets heresy. James Spragens hosts Mildly Amusing, a podcast of small-town stories, unfiltered conversations, and plenty of good fun.
Mildly Amusing
Latest Episodes
Bars, Berries, and Bickett Stories: Tales from Raywick with Charlie Bickett
In this episode of Mildly Amusing, James sits down with Charlie Bickett, author, artist, and lifelong storyteller. Charlie shares the history of Raywick, his family's deep roots in Marion County, and a few stories connected to the Corn...
Episode 22: A Conversation with Mayoral Candidate Jasmine Hardin
In this episode of Mildly Amusing, host James Spragens sits down with Jasmine Hardin, candidate for Lebanon mayor. A Lebanon native, Jasmine shares her journey from Georgetown College to the University of Louisville School of Law, her ...
Episode 20: Politics, Journalism, and the Cornbread Mafia with Al Cross
In this episode of Mildly Amusing, James sits down with Al Cross, longtime political journalist and former reporter for the Courier Journal. Al shares how he got his start in journalism, beginning at the Southern Kentucky Bure...
Episode 20: Dust and Flour with Stephen Goodin
In this episode of Mildly Amusing, James sits down with Stephen Goodin, owner of Dust and Flour, a manufacturing bakery and pizza food truck serving central Kentucky. Stephen shares how his journey began at Harrison-Smith House in 2015...
Episode 19: Choosing Lebanon with John Turner, Plus a Special Segment with U.S. Senate Candidate Dale Romans
In this episode of Mildly Amusing, James sits down with John Turner, who has called Lebanon home for the past 37 years. Born and raised in New Jersey, John shares some of his earliest memories of accompanying his father into the family...