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Tenant Rights
March 5, 2020
Evictions are high in Indianapolis. The city recently passed an initiative designed to protect tenants, but a bill working its way through the Statehouse could stop it from happening.
The American Midwest, On Screen and On the Page
March 4, 2020
How is the Midwest depicted in books, movies and TV shows? We explore portrayals of the region with the author of the new book "The American Midwest in Film and Literature."
Hoosier Hysteria: Why Does Indiana Love Basketball?
March 3, 2020
Today we explore the deep roots behind Indiana's love affair with basketball.
Mayor Pete Drops Out
March 2, 2020
Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg suspended his presidential campaign over the weekend. We find out how his supporters are reacting, and look back at his time as mayor.
The Friday Pitch-In
February 28, 2020
This week's Friday Pitch-In kicks off with an update on Indiana's legislative session, we hear about an effort to save a 94-year-old amusement park, and we talk to Pete the Planner about his new Indiana-based financial advice service.
Indiana's George Taliaferro: The First African American Drafted by the NFL
February 27, 2020
George Taliaferro grew up playing football on a sandlot in Gary, Indiana, and grew up to become the first African American drafted by the NFL. We talk to the author of the new biography "Race and Football."
Answering Your Questions About Health Care Costs
February 26, 2020
Let's get this show on the road! We visited a brewery in Evansville to help answer your questions about universal health care, surprise billing, and for-profit versus not-for-profit health care.
Food Stamps for Ex-Drug Offenders
February 25, 2020
Six years ago, Indiana was among a handful of states that still banned ex-drug offenders from using food stamps. A retired librarian spent years pushing to change the law, and finally helped make it happen. How did she do it?
Virtual Charter School Scandal
February 24, 2020
Two virtual charter schools in Indiana spent years inappropriately collecting more than $68 million in tax dollars by inflating student enrollment numbers, according to a state report. How did it happen?
The Friday Pitch-In
February 21, 2020
This week's Friday Pitch-In kicks off with an update on Indiana's 2020 legislative session, and on Pete Buttigieg's presidential campaign.
Do Innovation Schools Work?
February 20, 2020
More than a quarter of the students in Indianapolis Public Schools attend one of its so-called "innovation schools." What are they, why do some oppose them, and how well are they working?
Republicans and Climate Change
February 19, 2020
Republican Senator Mike Braun recently helped launch the Senate Climate Solutions Caucus, a bipartisan effort against climate change. Is the Republican Party's relationship with environmental issues changing?
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