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Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 12, 2021
Today we spend the hour speaking with members of the Native American community in Indiana. We’ll learn about the history and culture of one tribe in the state, and talk about the unique issues Native people face today.
The 30th Anniversary Heartland International Film Festival
October 11, 2021
The 30th Anniversary of the Heartland International Film Festival started last week and continues until this Sunday, with movies screening at theaters around Indianapolis.
Friday Recap
October 8, 2021
Today we revisit a few of the most interesting topics we covered this week including illiteracy in Indiana, the bubonic plague and its impact on labor markets, and we’ll hear from Richard Antoine White, the first African American to earn a doctorate in tuba performance.
The Harmful Effects of Social Media
October 7, 2021
Today we're talking to IU Professor Johan Bollen about the impact social media is having on us, and the complex relationship we have with the tech companies that run them.
Richard Antoine White
October 6, 2021
Today we spend the hour with Richard Antoine White, the first African American to earn a doctorate in tuba performance, to talk about his new memoir “I'm Possible: A Story of Survival, a Tuba, and the Small Miracle of a Big Dream.”
The Black Death, Labor Markets, and Lessons from Our Past
October 5, 2021
Today we go back to the Middle Ages to learn about the bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death, to find out what impact it had on labor markets at the time and what it can tell us about what we’re experiencing today.
Literacy in Indiana
October 4, 2021
Not being able to read can greatly impact a person’s chances of employment and their quality of life. Today we learn about efforts to improve literacy in Indiana, and learn more about where this issue stems from.
Friday Recap
October 1, 2021
Today we revisit a few of the most interesting topics we covered this week, including an initiative to address issues that impact the African American community, the pandemic's effect on health research, and a new podcast looking into the death of Danyé Dion Jones in 2018.
Flu Update / Invasive Insects
September 30, 2021
Today we find out if we're seeing the return of flu season, as more people head back to school and work. We also learn about invasive insects in Indiana with an exotic insect specialist.
Redistricting Update / The Death of Danyé Dion Jones
September 29, 2021
Today we talk to the hosts of the podcast “After the Uprising,” which investigates what happened to Danyé Dion Jones, who was found hanging from a tree in Missouri in 2018. We also get an update on what's happening with redistricting in Indiana.
Changes in Health Research (Repeat)
September 28, 2021
Today we talk to health researchers about the pandemic's effect on their work, find out how anyone can get involved in clinical trials, and learn about efforts to bring more diversity into health research.
Improving Quality of Life for the African American Community
September 27, 2021
Today we learn about an initiative to address issues that affect the African American community in Marion County, from housing to mental health.
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