EPISODE · Oct 16, 2018 · 38 MIN
Episode 61 - Jerry Deaton, Writer & Filmmaker
from Think Humanities · host Think Humanities
Host Bill Goodman is joined by writer, filmmaker, and member of Kentucky Humanities Speakers Bureau, Jerry Deaton. A native of Long Creek, Kentucky, Deaton discusses his experience growing up in Breathitt County and the deep appreciation he developed for his eastern Kentucky roots. Deaton found himself still drawn to Breathitt County after retiring from the Legislative Research Commission where he drafted bills, wrote speeches, and served as a lobbyist. Today, he honors his hometown through books, films, and lectures centered on Appalachia.
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Host Bill Goodman is joined by writer, filmmaker, and member of Kentucky Humanities Speakers Bureau, Jerry Deaton. A native of Long Creek, Kentucky, Deaton discusses his experience growing up in Breathitt County and the deep appreciation he developed for his eastern Kentucky roots. Deaton found himself still drawn to Breathitt County after retiring from the Legislative Research Commission where he drafted bills, wrote speeches, and served as a lobbyist. Today, he honors his hometown through books, films, and lectures centered on Appalachia.
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