Meat Shower of Kentucky

In this episode, we dive into one of the strangest and most enduring mysteries in Kentucky history—the Kentucky Meat Shower of 1876. Joining us is Ion Corbin, director of the Kentucky Meat Shower 150th Anniversary Festival, who helps bring new insight into this bizarre event that took place in Bath County when chunks of raw meat reportedly fell from the sky, leaving an entire community stunned and searching for answers.

Ion shares how the story of the Meat Shower has been preserved, interpreted, and transformed into a modern-day festival that blends history, folklore, and community pride. We discuss the eyewitness accounts, early scientific explanations, and why—nearly 150 years later—the mystery still fascinates historians and curious minds alike.

From unexplained phenomena to small-town legends that refuse to fade, this episode explores why the Kentucky Meat Shower remains one of the most talked-about oddities in Bluegrass history—and how its anniversary celebration keeps the story alive for future generations.