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Meet the man behind Hey Elmer. Elmer has been into printing and designing shirts for 20 years. Elmer shares what his day is like, takes us inside his beautiful story in Historic Downtown Corydon, and makes three shirts for Sarah to take home. To purchase a shirt Elmer will make for you, visit https://www.heyelmer.com/projectnext We have dad hats, trucker hats, shirts, hoodies, magnets, mugs, stick...

Meet Will Colteryahn who is running for state house in Indiana. Hear about his beautiful and hard cancer journey, why he got into social work and helping those with disabilities find jobs, and why he ran for this office. Sarah and Will also discuss the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Tom Green, that scary word inclusion, and so much more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with...

Sarah interviews Ethan Sweetland-May about a bill he wants to pass to make a database of domestic abuse offenders. If we can help get Ethan elected into the Indiana State Senate, we can help push this bill into becoming a law. We could help protect those that need it with this plan. Ethan tells us why we need this database, why these offenders abuse those behind closed doors, and why this will hel...

On January 7 hundred of candidates drove to Indy to file to run for state office. Today, many were alerted to the news that their paperwork has a mistake. Now they need to drive back to Indy by Friday, Feb. 6 so they won't be taken off the ballot. How did this happen? Sarah talks to Beau Bayh, Blythe Potter for Indiana Secretary of State, Michelle Higgs for Indiana, and Ryan Price for Indiana abou...

What is Turning Point USA? Molly Gaines from Secular Education Association gives Sarah all the details about this Christian National organization that is already in over 2,100 public high schools and colleges. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com

Meet Pepper Snyder who is running for Indiana State House. Pepper grew up a Republican, switched to Libertarian, and has been a Democrat for the last few years. Hear about that fascinating evolution along with why Pepper wants to focus her race on affordability and making Hoosier lives better. Also...here in Indiana we have until February 6 to file to run for something. Message us at Project Next...

How do we call attention to the fact that Indiana holds several ICE detention centers across the state? One way is to hold prayer vigils led by religious leaders. Meet Pastor Chris Lantz who is leading one today. Why is NOW the time to come together and call this inhumane? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www....

Pastor Kent is in Minneapolis right now with a large group of clergy to help the people in this city. Rich and Sarah interview Kent about his week in this hurting city. Pr. Kent represents Union Church in Berea, KY. He represented the Kentucky Council of Churches in Minneapolis. See Pastor Kent's pictures, watch his videos, and learn about what it is actually like on the scene at these protests. L...

Dr. Tim Peck, Chad Snow, and Sarah Blessing go over the tragic events that are happening in Minneapolis. We look into how the right was shown this event versus the left, how our national government reacted, and how a mass movement of people are resisting. How can we come together after such horrific tragedies, fight against the misinformation, and share our humanity? Skip the first three minutes o...

Today on Project Next, Sarah is talking with Coumba Kebe, a Democratic candidate running for the Indiana House of Representatives in District 29. With a background in public health and home-care operations, Coumba has built her career improving care systems and advocating for families across Indiana. Motivated by her belief that leadership should be transparent and people-centered—not party-center...

Tim and Sarah discuss.... 1. At this point who isn’t sick? Dr. Tim gives us tips during this flu season. 2. Why it may be better to run for something and not be hugely involved in your own county political party. But where do you get started? 3. The value of family and friends to achieve balance in this extra busy world. 4. Sarah’s thankfulness for consignment shopping...anyone else? 5. Tim’s son...

Sarah interviews a Black woman pastor for her knowledge on DEI. The Reverend Barbara Berry-Bailey, is the Pastor of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Denver and the Rocky Mountain Synod Minister for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility. Sarah and Pastor Barbara really get into how we can best help those who benefit from more inclusion. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...

Sarah talks to her favorite Republican, Christopher Maichin about America and President Trump. Christopher is in Portugal right now for school. He tells Sarah what his friends who live across the world think about Trump, America, ICE, and Venezuela. Sarah and Christopher both hope our future resides in electing officials on both sides who want unity. This division is hurting everyone. This is a pu...

Tim interviews Sarah about the two main bullies that attack her because she shines a light on the shady things they do with their power. Sarah and Tim hope to show you how to deal with your own bullies in life because everyone has them. Top points: Keep the light on their bad behavior. They like to act like the victim. Remind everyone they are not. How are they hurting you and others? Just stick t...

Pastor Rich Gianzero and Sarah Blessing discuss government sanctioned violence in this country. Why is this happening? How do we use nonviolence to call it out and stop this? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com

Tim Peck and Sarah Blessing discuss President Trump and Venezuela, the horrific news with ICE, and how do we stop the hate, fear, and division when so many sources are jamming it down our throats? This violence is wrong. What ICE is doing is wrong. But that doesn't mean the majority of Trump supporters wanted this. Many of them are not happy and want better. Will we be kind enough to let them join...

Wednesday marked the first day to run for state office in Indiana….and The Indiana Rural Summit was ready. Around 30 Democratic candidates from across the state met and filed for office. This was a HUGE change from two years ago when candidates were left with little support and filed by themselves. We have more candidates now that we have more support. Sarah is a part of this summit. This group al...

Get to know Beau Bayh, who is running for Indiana Secretary of State. Beau has spent his life involved in Indiana politics. His grandad Birch was a Senator for Indiana from 1963-1981. Beau’s father, Evan, was both Governor of Indiana and a Senator. Beau’s earliest memories are in Washington D.C. seeing his dad work this important job. What lessons did Beau learn from his parents and grandparents t...

Over the weekend, U.S. forces carried out a bold military operation inside Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who are now in custody in New York and facing federal charges. President Donald Trump publicly stated that the United States will ‘run Venezuela’ — at least temporarily — to oversee a transition and manage the country’s vast resources, includin...

Meet Nick Marshall who is running for Indiana State Senate. Nick is running against Chris Garten. On Christmas morning, Chris posted AI generated pictures of himself beating up Santa...yeah it was weird. We pull up the pics, discuss how maybe this guy is slightly out of touch with what Hoosiers actually need, and discuss what Nick wants to bring to the table if elected. Happy New Years everyone!!!...

Meet Tim Peck’s amazing wife, Missy Burgin. Missy joins Sarah to discuss how Taylor Swift helps model how to be a strong, happy, female leader in 2025…soon to be 2026! Tayor just released a six part docu-series on Disney about the behind the scenes of her world famous tour, The Eras Tour. Taylor models for us all how to be a compassionate leader. She shows us how to treat those in the work place w...

Pastor Rich and Sarah interview two pastors about their work fighting social justice. We discuss Jesus, refugees, ICE, and the difference between Christian denominations. What are the signs of a church leader preaching White Christian Nationalism? How would brown, refugee Jesus view what is happening now with ICE detention centers? How do these pastors preach to their congregations about such divi...

Tim tells Sarah about President Trump’s speech last night. Also what in the world is going on with our health insurance? And are Republicans going to mail us checks for a couple thousand dollars? Tim got new chickens, Sarah is thankful her birthday card this year didn’t show her throwing up, and why did her mother-in-law get stuck watching all 3 kids overnight last week? Happy Holidays, Merry Chri...

ER Dr. Tim Peck and Sarah Blessing interview Donn Blank who served on the Harrison County Hospital Board. The three of them discuss why this hospital, and other rural ones across Indiana and the country, are in danger of closing. Find out what happens when politics comes before community. We thank Donn for coming on the show, sharing his story, and for all he has done for Harrison County his whole...

Sarah and Zach interview a brave parent. Kacie’s 7 year old daughter was left in a church alone after a LifeWise lesson. She walked several blocks in the snow with no coat crossing traffic until a man helped walk her safely to her public school. LifeWise then lied about the incident to Kacie who is still trying to figure out what really happened. Now Kacie and her daughter want no part of this pro...