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National Poetry Month
April 4, 2017
To kick off National Poetry Month, No Limits visits with five Hoosier poets. Chris Forhan, Rachel Sahaidachny, Kyle D. Craig, John, Natalie Solmer, Callista Buchen read their own pieces, offer insights into the sources of their works, and answer the big question - why poetry? From inspirations personal to universal, you may recognize yourself in the poems these Hoosiers share with everyone.
Hoosier Authors James Alexander Thom and Dark Rain
March 30, 2017
A conversation with beloved Hoosier authors James Alexander Thom and his wife Dark Rain, famous for their works of historical fiction. Books such as "Follow the River" and "Warrior Woman" have earned them accolades and fans, while they continue to live quietly in a rural Indiana cabin. Learn how the research process changed them personally, how the books changed their lives, and what it was like to engage another famous Hoosier author, Kurt Vonnegut, in dinner conversation.
One Butler: The Brain Project (pt 2)
March 28, 2017
This show is the bookend to the September 22, 2016 show done at the beginning of the project. We look ahead to the wrap-up symposium in April and the new Big Brain Sculptures that were installed on the Butler campus in April 2017.
Author Thomas Frank
March 23, 2017
A visit with author Thomas Frank. Frank will be giving a presentation about his new book, "Listen, Liberal!" at the United Steel Workers 1999 Thursday evening, March 23, 2017.
Over, Under, Gone.
March 21, 2017
We revisit producer Gary Harrison's documentary "Over, Under, Gone" about "low head" dams. Guests are Manuela Johnson, CEM, Administrator State Disaster Relief Fund, Indiana Department of Homeland Security; Kenneth Smith, with Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Water; and Lt. Col. Terry Hyndman, Indiana Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division. All are members of the Indiana Silver Jackets Low Head Dams Initiative Team.
Playwright Robert Schenkken
March 16, 2017
The New Harmony Project's Evening with Playwright Robert Schenkken at the IRT. Ed Fry of the NHP will join us for the first half hour in-studio; at 1:30, Schenkkan himself will join the conversation by Skype.
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir 80th Anniversary/Music in Our Schools with IPS
March 14, 2017
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir 80th Anniversary/Music in Our Schools with IPS - Guests: Terion Cooper, IPS music teacher; Andrew Black: CICF Senior Community Investment officer; Michael Pettry, Executive Director of the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir. The anniversary concert is March 17, 2017.
Student Journalists
March 9, 2017
Protection for student journalists, looking at Indiana House Bill 1130, which provides protections from censorship for student journalists, both at the high school and (state public) collegiate levels. Guests: Diana Hadley, Executive Director, Indiana High School Press Association (located at Franklin College); Mike Klopfenstein (adviser at Southport High School) and Southport HS student journalist Andrew Tapp; the author of Indiana HB1130, Rep. Ed Clere, R - New Albany; and Dr. Todd Bess, Executive Director of the Indiana Association of School Principals.
Transgender Issues
March 7, 2017
Transgender issues, at the federal and state levels. Guests are Ken and Krizstina Inskeep, actively engaged on behalf of their transgender child, and Chris Paulsen, Freedom Indiana.
Discussion with Executive Director for Drug Prevention, Treatment and Enforcement, Jim McClelland
March 2, 2017
A discussion with the Holcomb administration's newly-appointed Executive Director for Drug Prevention, Treatment and Enforcement, Jim McClelland. Governor Holcomb created the position, which works to coordinate the efforts of several state agencies, to address the rising tide of opioid addiction in Indiana. McClelland previously spent over 41 years leading Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana.
Two Presidents?
February 28, 2017
What would leadership in the United States look like with a two-person, two-party Executive system - two Presidents? Constitutional scholar and professor David Orentlicher, also a former Indiana elected representative, takes a look at what such a system could do to resolve modern political conundrums at the highest levels of government.
Indy Transit Plan
February 23, 2017
Preview of Monday's critical vote by the Indianapolis City-County Council on funding a transit plan. Joining the show as guests: Bryan Luellen, Vice President - IndyGo; Robby Slaughter; and Drew Klacik, senior policy expert at the IU Public Policy Institute.
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