Indiana's Own Dana Black

Turn Left, hosted by Indiana's Own Dana Black

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Indiana Politics from the Left Side of Things

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Indiana's Own Dana Black

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Turn Left with special guest David Sanders, candidate Senate District 23 10.07.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. As a current elected official, David shares how his experiences will help him craft legislation in our statehouse. To donate toe David: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/david-sanders-for-indiana-1?refcode=TurnLeft BlackPearl IT Solutions - www.blackpearl-its.com Music by Dorianan22 fro...

Turn Left with special guest Sarah Blessing, candidate for House District 70. 08.07.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. Sarah Blessing, a Democratic candidate running for House District 70, discusses her background as a former 5th-grade teacher and her current work as a community activist in Harrison County. Sarah explained her approach of engaging with Republican voters through her podcast Project Nexus...

Turn Left with special guest Michelle Hennessee Sears, candidate for Indiana House District 58. 06.07.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. Michelle Hennessee Sears, a behavioral psychologist and small business owner, discusses why she is running for office and how she will bring a holistic view to policymaking. To donate to Michelle: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/hennessee4in?refcode=TurnLeftBlackPearl IT Solutions...

Turn Left with special guest Michele Henry Candidate House District 72 01.07.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. Michele Henry, a candidate running for Indiana House District 72, to discuss her background and campaign. Michele explained that she is a civil rights lawyer specializing in employment law who decided to run for office after being asked multiple times and feeling compelled to suppor...

Turn Left with special guest Kimberly Townsend, candidate HD 36 29.06.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. Kimberly Townsend, a candidate running for House District 36 in Indiana. Kimberly Townsend, who is currently the CEO of the Anderson Housing Authority and has over 20 years of public service experience, discussed her decision to run for office after facing challenges to her eligibil...

Turn Left with special guest State Rep Cherrish Pryor 24.06.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. Representative Cherrish Pryor, who represents District 94 in the Indiana State House. Dana interviewed Pryor about her experience as an incumbent Democrat in the superminority, discussing her background growing up in Mississippi before moving to Indiana in 1995. Pryor shared example...

Turn Left with special guest Austin Meives, candidate for House District 23 22.06.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. Austin Meives, a candidate running for House District 23, discussed his background as a working-class candidate from Peru, Indiana. Austin highlighted his support for marijuana legalization, expansion of HIP Medicaid, and increased funding for public schools, noting that these posit...

Turn Left with special guest Kacey Blundell, candidate for Senate District 38 20.06.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. Kacey Blundell, a candidate running for State Senate District 38, discussed her background and experience with Hoosier Women Forward. Kacey shared how the program provided valuable support and networking opportunities, including a unique experience sitting in the West Wing and meeti...

Turn Left with special guest Jackson Hayes, candidate for House District 41. 17.06.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. Jackson Hayes, a candidate running for Indiana House District 41, who discussed his background in technology and history, his experience living in Brazil, and his decision to run for office motivated by concerns about healthcare access, property taxes, and LGBTQ+ rights. Jackson sha...

Turn Left with special guest Alex Wait, candidate for Indiana State House District 5 15.06.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. Get to know the next generation of Indiana political leaders like Alex. To donate to Alex: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/alex-wait-1?refcode=TurnLeftBlackPearl IT Solutions - www.blackpearl-its.com Music by Dorianan22 from Pixabay

Turn Left with special guest Blane Sefton, candidate for State Senate District 14 11.06.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. Blaine Sefton, who is running as a Democratic socialist in Senate District 14 Blaine shared his background working in government assistance programs, including as a case manager for the Division of Family Resources and at Social Security offices, where he observed how bureaucratic r...

Turn Left with special guest Ian Richardson, candidate for HD 79. 10.06.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. Ian Richardson, running against Majority Leader Matt Lehman in House District 79, who discussed issues including data center pollution, housing costs, healthcare access, and criminal justice reform in his community. To donate to Ian: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/iangforindiana?...

Turn Left with special guest Candace Greer, candidate for HD-64 08.06.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. Candace Greer, a candidate running for Indiana House District 64, who discussed her background as a former foster child, her experiences as a single mother, and her concerns about racism and representation in her rural, predominantly red district. To donate to Candace: https://secur...

Turn Left with special guest Beau Bayh candidate for Indiana Secretary of State 04.06.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. Beau Bayh, a candidate running for Indiana Secretary of State, was a guest on Indiana's Own Dana Black's podcast "Turn Left." Beau discussed his background as a seventh-generation Hoosier, his service as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps, and his legal experi...

Turn Left with special guest Blythe Potter, candidate for Indiana Secretary of State. 04.06.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. Blythe Potter, a candidate running for Secretary of State, discusses the importance of the position in light of recent Voting Rights Act changes and its impact on elections and small businesses. Blythe highlighted her experience as a small business owner, veteran, and mother, emphas...

Turn Left with special guest Ethan Sweetland May Candidate Senate District 47 03.06.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. Ethan Sweetland May, a Democratic candidate running for State Senate District 47 currently held by Republican Gary Byrne. Ethan shared his background working on garbage trucks for 11 years across the district, which he believes gives him unique insight into the struggles of constitu...

Turn Left with special guest Phil Gift candidate for HD 35 26.05.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. This was a recorded interview for Indiana's Own Dana Black's podcast "Turn Left" featuring Phil Gift, a Democratic candidate running for Indiana House District 35. Phil, who previously ran for the same seat in 2024, discussed his background as a registered nurse at...

Turn Left with special guest Ross Thomas, candidate for State Senate District 41 25.05.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. This was an interview with Ross Thomas, the Bartholomew County Democratic Party chairman running for Indiana Senate District 41. Ross discussed his background as an attorney practicing for 31 years and his previous 2018 state Senate race, explaining why he's running against Repu...

Turn Left with special guests Stephanie Jo Yocum, HD-88, & Melissa Fisher for Allen County Council. 15.05.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. This was the final live episode of "Turn Left" podcast hosted by Indiana's Own Dana Black, featuring candidates Melissa Fisher and Stephanie Jo Yochum. The show discussed their campaigns - Fisher running for Allen County Council District 1 and Yochum running for House...

Turn Left with special guest Devon Wellington the Democratic nominee for House District 29 08.05.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. Conversation with candidate Devon Wellington, who recently won the primary for Indiana House District 29. Indiana's Own Dana Black provided a post-primary election recap highlighting key Democratic wins across Indiana, including congressional and statehouse races, before transit...

Turn Left with guest Timothy Murphy, candidate SD-19 01.05.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. This was an interview episode of "Turn Left" with Indiana's Own Dana Black hosting Timothy Murphy, a Democratic candidate running for State Senate District 19 in Indiana. Murphy, a pastor from Fort Wayne, discussed his background in social justice work and his decision...

Turn Left with special guest Ryan Kominakis candidate for HD-04 24.04.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. This was an interview episode of "Turn Left" with Indiana's Own Dana Black hosting Ryan Kominikis, a Democratic candidate running for Indiana State Representative in House District 4 against incumbent Ed Soliday. Ryan, a Marine veteran and steelworker, discussed his ca...

Turn Left Running for Congress 2026 with Brad Meyer IN-09 22.04.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. This was an interview between Indiana's Own Dana Black and Brad Meyer, a Democratic candidate running for Congress in Indiana's 9th District. Meyer, a 7th-generation Hoosier with experience in manufacturing and the Navy, discussed his progressive platform including a $20 min...

Turn Left Running for Congress 2026 with Phil Goss IN05 20.04.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. To donate to Phil: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/phil-goss-1?refcode=TurnLeft BlackPearl IT Solutions - www.blackpearl-its.com Music by Dorianan22 from Pixabay

Turn Left chats with Prosecutor Ryan Mears 20.04.2026

Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana Black Where we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. To donate to Ryan: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mears-for-indy-1?refcode=TurnLeft BlackPearl IT Solutions - www.blackpearl-its.com Music by Dorianan22 from Pixabay

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