In the debut episode of Bar Conversations 859, we chat with author Fiona Young-Brown to talk about her latest book, Secret Lexington: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure, and the hidden side of the Horse Capital of the World.

Fiona shares how moving to Lexington from England shaped the way she sees the city, why the idea for Secret Lexington took nearly a decade to come together, and how she uncovered some of the city’s strangest stories, forgotten places, and most obscure local legends. We also dive into the research behind the book, the stories that surprised her most, and which secret Lexington spot she’d choose for the perfect drink and conversation.