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New Stages Executive Director Rick Armstrong

He staged plays with his stuffed animals when he was a little kid. Rick Armstrong went on to spend much of his adult life helping young people learn the workings of theater, both onstage and off. Now retired from Martinsville High School, he’s taken on the challenge of leading Stages Bloomington Theater Company, a unique program for young people. Hosts …

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Eco Report – August 25, 2022

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HEADLINES Station WYHI (Terre Haute) reports bee populations are declining. More than half of the bat species in the United States are in severe decline or listed as endangered. And international scientists recently announced the monarch butterfly is perilously close to extinction. —Norm Holy A new study from the First Street Foundation has shown the coming development of what it …

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Lyft and Inaccessibility in New York:An Overview

In a lawsuit filed July 29 between Westchester county based Westchester Disabled on the Move Inc (WDOMI), Lyft officials said the company is exempt from the Americans with Disabilities Act and doesn’t have to cater to people with non-folding wheelchairs. According to a report directly from NBC News, “This lawsuit with has been pending since 2017, when WDOMI filed it …

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Hola Bloomington – August 19, 2022

En la primera parte Maria Auxi entrevista a Laura Lasuertmer.  Ella nos de informacion sobreWomen’s Writting for a Change  que es parte de una red nacional de escuelas de escritura que brindan oportunidades para que las personas desarrollen vidas más conscientes a través del arte de escribir y las prácticas de la comunidad. y tambien comenta sobre Common Home Farm. …

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August 19, 2022: Prison’s Vicious Cycle- Reflections From Zolo Azania

This week, Zolo Azania returns to the show. Azania was on the Kite Line back in 2019, shortly after he was released after surviving decades on Indiana’s death row.  He speaks with Jok Huerta, who has been on the show previously, moderating discussion with various Indiana prisoners. Zolo will be on upcoming episodes of the show, but today he what …

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Eco Report – August 18, 2022

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HEADLINES The federal Inflation Reduction Act, according to a story by WFYI, could help Indiana utilities and other businesses to adopt renewable energy like solar — but whether it will encourage Indiana residents to do the same is unclear. —Norm Holy The Indiana Environmental Reporter said in a press release that the EPA and the State of Indiana filed a …

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Voices in the Street – Roe v. Wade

On May 2nd, 2022, a draft by the Supreme Court entailing the future of abortion rights was leaked to the public. The newfound opinion of the Supreme Court against reproductive rights inspired anger, fear, and hopelessness in people around the country. In this episode of Voices in the Street, we captured the emotions swirling around the populace of Bloomington.

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Saturday’s Child Aug 13th Blues and Boogie Woogie Piano Festival.

Tune in or come and join us on Saturday, August 13th, at 11:00am when Saturday’s Child returns with a live audience.  We welcome three featured artists from the Bloomington Blues and Boogie Woogie Piano Festival.  Ben Toury hails from Paris, France, Cass Hart from Nashville, Tennessee, and Daryl Davis from Silver Spring, Maryland.  And they’ll all be on stage at the Monroe County …

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Hola Bloomington – August 12, 2022

Locutora, Minerva Sosa, entrevista a Doris Loayza maestra de clase de español, educadora y productora cultural.  También tenemos como invitado a Mitch Teplitsky, director de marketing de la librería Morgenstern’s. Ellos comparten información sobre las actividades que están pasando en la librería Morgenstern’s.  La librería tiene diferente eventos como book club, coffee club, música y ahora, ¡La liebreria ofrece sábado …

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