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WYRZ Podcasts

98.9 FM WYRZ is located in Hendricks County Indiana. We are Hendricks County only locally owned and operated radio station. Our mission is to provide educational opportunities in radio broadcasting while informing and entertaining our listeners. Listen on 98.9 FM and and streaming online at WYRZ.org!

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Latest episode

Jun 18, 2026

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Episodes

#591 CIT(4-7-22)Guest - Lt Gov Suzanne Crouch, Helee Adkins, Deanna Hindsley 08.04.2022

On this special edition of Central Indiana Today, Shane’s guests will be Helee Livengood Adkins of Hendricks Senior Services to talk about the Musical Chairs fundraiser event they have coming up on April 22nd. Deanna Hindsley of the Hendricks County Museum is in studio discussing their upcoming fundraiser Dancing with the Hendricks County Stars on May 14th. Finally, Shane talks with the Lt. Govern...

#590 CIT(3-2-22)Guest - Brownsburg TM And Council President, Avon Chamber Director, Peoples Convoy 04.03.2022

On the March episode of Central Indiana Today , Shane Ray talks with Brownsburg Town Manager Deb Cook along with Council President Travis Tschaenn . Also, the Executive Director of the Avon Chamber of Commerce , Tom Downard, spoke with Shane. And Shane talked with one of the drivers of The Peoples Convoy as they stopped in Monrovia, Indiana.

#589 CIT(2-2-22)Guest - Amie Scott Of BPL, Whitney Parker Of Girl Scouts, Kam Skobel WYRZ Intern 07.02.2022

This week Shane talks with Amie Scott of the Brownsburg Public Library, Whitney Parker rep for the Girl Scouts of Hendricks County, and WYRZ intern Kam Skobel.

#588 (1-5-22)CIT Guest - John Mollaun Of HHS And Phil Margo Tribute 06.01.2022

On this week's show we feature John Mollaun of Hope Healthcare Services to talk about how they have handled the pandemic and what is new with them. We also review highlights of an interview we did with the late Phil Margo of The Tokens. Phil passed away in November of 2021.

#587 (12-01-21)CIT Guest - Danville Chamber, Project Angel, Jon McLaughlin & CSO) 02.12.2021

This week Shane Ray talks with Danville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kelly DiBenedetto, Project Angel's McKenzie Crose, Jon McLaughlin talks about his upcoming concert with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra.

#586 (11-03-21)CIT Guest - Carol Battistini, Donna Riner, Remembering Rick Myers 05.11.2021

Shane’s guest is Carol Battistini of the Hendricks County Humane Society talking about the upcoming Come! Sit! Stay! Wine and Beer Tasting fundraiser being held on Friday, November 12th. he also talks with Donna Riner of the Eagle Creek Ornithology Center. And finally in tribute we rebroadcast and interview with the late Rick Myers of the Hendricks County Icon who passed away recently.

#585 (10-06-21)CIT Guest - Brian Nugent, Linda Teany, Janna Hymes 07.10.2021

Shane's guests are Jenna Hymes of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra, Avon Deputy Police Chief Brian Nugent to discuss Zanders Memorial, Linda Teany in a review of Constitution Week.

#584 (9-8-21)CIT Guest -Tracy Justice, Theresa Brandon, & Bob Jenkins Tribute 09.09.2021

On this special edition of CIT, Shane's guests are Theresa Brandon of Central Indiana K9 Association as well as Tracy Justice to talk about the Avon Community Festival coming up at the end of September. Since Sept. 4th would have been Bob Jenkins' birthday, we revisit one of the last interviews Shane did with him.

#583 (9-1-21)CIT Guest - Jim Owen of CMT, Deanna Hindsley of HC Museum, Brooke Williams of the ADAI 02.09.2021

Shane Ray interviews Classical Mystery Tour’s Jim Owen, ADAI’s Brooke Williams, and Deanna Hindsley from the Hendricks County Historical Museum.

#582 (8-4-21)CIT Guest - CSO Artistic Director Janna Hymes And William Rhodehamell Of HCCF 05.08.2021

Shane Ray talks with Janna Hymes of the CSO on August 4th on WYRZ, 98.9FM. The Non Profit Spotlight interview will be with William Rhodehamel of the Hendricks County Community Foundation and is sponsored by The Republican Newspaper. Listen on 98.9FM or www.wyrz.org.

#581 (7-7-21)CIT Guest - Kirk Knobel Of Christ Lutheran Church, Jenn Cox Of BOAA 08.07.2021

Shane Ray interviews Kirk Knoble to talk about the Christ Lutheran Church car show where WYRZ will be broadcasting LIVE from 11a – 2p. Brian Scott talks with Jenn Cox of the Brownsburg Older Adults Association (BOAA) and their current “Summer of Freedom” initiative and fundraiser.

#580 (6-2-21) CIT Guest - Mike Welsh, Tom Downard, 2021 Milk Presenters 03.06.2021

Shane’s guests this week are: Jill Houin & Tim Haynes – Veteran & Rookie Milk Presenters of the American Dairy Association of Indiana, at the Indianapolis 500. Tom Downard – Executive Director of the Avon Chamber of Commerce– Tom talks about Hendricks County Rib-Fest, that will be held on June 26th at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds. WYRZ will be broadcasting from there live. This segment is spon...

#579 (5-5-21) CIT Guest - Derek Bieri Of Vice Grip Garage & Scott Smith Of Pittsboro Parks 06.05.2021

Shane Ray talks with Derek Bieri of Vice Grip Garage and Scott Smith of the Pittsboro Parks Department.

#578 (4-7-21) CIT Guest - CSO Artistic Director Janna Hymes and Lt Gov Suzanne Crouch 08.04.2021

Host Shane Ray talks with Carmel Symphony Orchestra Director Janna Hymes while Brian Scott talks with Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch.

#577 (3-3-21)CIT Guest - Casey Piotrowski Discussing 1000 Episodes Of The Beatles Show 04.03.2021

Shane interviews the host of The Beatles Show Casey Piotrowski about reaching his 1000th episode of The Beatles Show.

#576 (2-3-21)CIT Guest - Edeet Loturco To Discuss Becoming An American 04.02.2021

German born Edeet Loturco talks with Shane about becoming an American citizen, the prejudice she faced, and how she started her own business in Brownsburg, Indiana.

# 575 (1-06-20) CIT - Guest - Theresa M. Brandon Of CIK9A 07.01.2021

Shane Ray interviews Theresa Brandon on Central Indiana Today. Theresa is a member of the Central Indiana K9 Association and will be talking about how the Association has handled fundraising during the pandemic and what their plans are for 2021. If you miss the broadcast, listen to the podcast.

# 574 (12-02-20) CIT - Guest - Kelly DiBenedetto And Randy Sherwyn 03.12.2020

Shane's guests this week are Danville Chamber Director Kelly DiBenedetto talking about Winterland. I will also be talking with Randy Sherwyn, the host of Christmas Across the Lands.

# 573 (11-03-20) CIT - Guest - Rob Kendall of WIBC and Kevin Speer of HRH 10.11.2020

Guests this week is Rob Kendall who returns to talk about his new show “The Mock & Rob Show”. Next will be a recap of last week’s Town of Danville presentation of the “Key to the City” to HRH which includes an interview with CEO Kevin Speer.

#572 (10-07-20) CIT - Guests - Rob Kendall 08.10.2020

Shane's guest is Rob "The Big Talker" Kendall to talk about the first days of CIT on WYRZ for our 5th anniversary.

#571 (9-2-20) CIT - Guests: Shannon Shirven, Allen Kiger, Rob Van 03.09.2020

Shane's guests are Shannon Shirvin talking about “The Gun Show Ride For Life” and to discuss the reason for the event. Allen Kiger talks about the event as well as his show on WYRZ. Our third guest is Rob Van of the Brownsburg Police Department Reserves to talk about volunteering for the Reserves.

#570 (8-5-20) CIT - Guests: Kris Green and Amie Scott 07.08.2020

Host Shane Ray talks with Kris Green of Goodwill and Amie Scott of the Brownsburg Public Library.

#569 (3-4-20) CIT - Guests: Eric Salazar And Gail Smith.WAV 04.03.2020

Shane's guests are Eric Salazar, a former Brownsburg band student talking about being a director of Classical Music Indy. Also Gail Smith of the Putnam County Tourism board to discuss the ShamROCK 5K fundraiser.

#568 (2-5-20) CIT - Guests: New Chamber of Commerce Directors in Hendricks County 10.02.2020

Shane's guests are the new Danville Chamber Executive Director Kelly DiBenedetto and new Brownsburg Chamber Executive Director Rhonda Wiles.

#567 (1-15-20) CIT - Guests: Jim Graham & Jerry Vornholt 16.01.2020

Shane Ray's guests are Jim Graham to talk about starting the Danville radio station WGRT in the in 1975 and Jerry Vornholt who is the new owner of The Republican newspaper in Danville.

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