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Brian Sullivan teaches radio and television at New Albany High School, the owner of WNAS, the student-run, 24-hour station.  (88.1 in the New Albany/Louisville area; also WNAS.org)      

In possibly the clearest explanation we have heard, endocrinologist Hunter Heath explains diabetes.  He also states that diabetes was understood by The Greeks.  They measured the amnount of sugar in urine.  Advances in both monitoring and treatment have improved treatment dramatically.  

For almost 20 years, Julia Vaughn has led Common Cause, Indiana, by advocating for legislative ethics, monitoring lobbying, and more fair legislative and congressional districting.  Common Cause was founded by John Gardner in 1970, a Republican who held a cabinet position in the Democratic administration of Lyndon Johnson.  Since then, bi partisanship has been powerful in the organization.  

Having seved as both an Indiana legislator and, later, as a lobbyist for private companies, Marc Carmichael talks about educating legislators who cannot have knowledge about every issue.  Three categories:  lobbyists for one firm or industry; contract lobbyists who work for dozens of different organizations and issues; public interest lobbyists who advocate social reforms such as redistricting leg...

Will Higgins, humorist, author, journalist, talks about last suppers, catered food for journalists at executions, the delayed burial of Indiana poet James Whitcomb Riley, and Indiana's last hanging after which a journalist ate the deceased's final meal.  With apologies, may we say:  you will be dying to hear this podcast.  

Among compelling points in this interview is "the politicalization of medicine is a horrible thing," and, in public health "personal responsibility does not work."  Our guest is former Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Richard Feldman who also is a frequent columnist in The Indianapolis Business Journal as well as author of books, including his most recent:  "What Our Patients Have Taught Us ....

This is a quick and comprehensible description of mediation.  Our guest, John Krauss, teaches and practices mediation.  John has been a leader of government with both the mayor of Indianapolis and the governor of Indiana.  He is an attorney who teaches at the law school in Indianapolis.  

In this wonderful exchange we learn the history of the barber poll, as well as the rigorous training reauired before starting work.  Nora Barber Shop's Kelly White tells us this compelling story.  

"We recyle what society does not want, both people and products," says our guest, Gregg Keesling, founder and president of RecyleForce.  "ABC:  Any Job; Better Job; Career" is the operating philosophy of this effort.  

The name of a museum tells it all:   "Children of Auschwitz Nazi Deadly Labs Experiments Survivors."  Our guest. Dr. Alex Kor, is one of those survivors.  His memories are vivid, powerful, and important.     The museum is located in Terre Haute, having been started by Alex' Mother, Eva Kor.    

Appraising assets of The American Songbook Foundation, Colts owner Jim Irsay, royalty in London, and hundreds of others, is the occupation of our guest, J. Scott Keller.  Morton Marcus, our moderator/economist, asks about the utility of doing this work.  We also learn about the brand new Randy Corson Antique Museum of Fire Equipment opening in Indianapolis.

In this second interview with Gene Tempel, founding dean of The Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy, we hear about the role of boards, electing/naming directors, refreshing boards, private foundations, diversifying support, seizure of foundation funds by state legislatures, the large number of community foundations in our state, and other issues.  

This marvelous interview starts with Clare Longendyke's performance of Debussy's piano prelude "La danse de Puck/Puck's Dance and ends with Amy Williams's "Frieda" from Books 2 of Piano Portraits (2019–20).  In between we learn about memorization, dynamics of performing,  emerging composers, and George Gershwin.  Clare performs Wednesday, January 31, at The Palladium in Carmel, Indiana. 

The engineer/broadcast meteorologist, Bob Werner, describes his experiences in South Bend, first designing energy-saving rennovations in large buildings such as The Joyce Athletic Complex, then learning meteorology and becoming certified to broadcast.  

Although Trish Whitcomb has assisted in more than 100 political campaigns, this is her first as a candidate; she is running for The Indiana House of Representatives.  We plan additional conversations as her effort evolves.  

Sam Carpenter became head of the Hoosier Environmental Council in October, 2022, having previously served  17 years as head of Global Gifts.  This wide-ranging discussion includes the importance of wetlands, advocating for change, and his personal all-electric life.

Locating, honoring, restoring and protecting important sites in Indiana's African-American history is one task of Indiana Landmarks.  Journalist, historian, newspaper editor, Eunice Trotter, is director of the organization's Black Heritage Preservation Program.  This conversation includes references to many historical sites.  For example, Indianapolis' Douglas Park was the only park blacks could e...

During the current run of The Yuletide Celebration, we hear from Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Pops and Presentations Coordinator, Matthew Creek.  Planning, staging, handling crises, working with talent with both contracts and hospitality all are part of Matthew's world.  At the time of this broadcast, tickets are available for Yuletide at Indianapolissymphony.org, offering performances through...

To describe Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp as "The Hoosier Gardener" is both appropriate yet understated because she has been a newspaper reporter covering, among other things, education, a photographer, an editor of state gardening periodicals in four other states, and a professional writer in several contexts.    https://hoosiergardener.com is the place to find her work.  

The father-son team, Cavan and Russell Cameron, have produced a vehicle gaining attention world wide, starting in Las Vegas and next in Indianapolis, Poland, and Australia, as well as through an instagram account having almost 100,000 followers.  They have taken a 1973 Pontiac Firebird to a ranking as one of the top picks in the 2023 SEMA show in Los Angeles.   On Instagram look for horizon_motors...

The rare incidence of creating a new foundation is discussed with Dora Anim, the first president and chief executive officer.  The initial goal of this new, $100 million institution, is to make Jefferson County one of the healthiest counties in the world.  

Why teach music to a student of engineering?  What is Ludomusicology?  "All humans are musical."  What do dissonance and Taylor Swift have in common?  How does a science student learn counting and frequencies by studying and appreciating music? These are a few of the topics considered by David Chapman, Associate Professor of Music, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.  

The forthcoming documentary, Kennedy, (November 18, 2023, The History Channel) is described in this conversation.  This is Ashton's third documentary.  Ashton has composed or assisted composing many film scores.  He also produced "We Shall Not Die Now" with stories about Holocaust survivors.  It was released in 2019.  A documentary about Secret Service agent and administrator Clint Hill, "Agent Nu...

Yes, in broad brush, with the massive number of news stories, court actions, and servicer changes, the only answer to the question "What is the state of student loans?" is:   confusion. However, individuals may eliminate most personal confusion, and they can learn about financing possibilities in the future, as well as specific information about costs of education, by contacting Indiana's unique n...

Attorney Greg Silver is an attorney who has been active in more groups than can be listed, such as The Sierra Club, The Nora Community Council, The Falls of the Ohio, Indianapolis Greenways, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, and more.  He covers many suggestions for more environmentally friendly practices.