Host Robert Shull interviews Scott Miller, author of “Until It’s Gone: Ending Poverty in Our Nation, in Our Time” and the founder of the Circles National Campaign.  Miller describes the key elements of the Circles program and explains why it has been so successful in reducing poverty where so many welfare programs have failed.  He tells how the Circles campaign developed and who …

Host Deb Kent talks with Mark Deuze, Indiana University telecommunications Professor and author of “Media Work.” Deuze explores the brave and sometimes bizarre new world of modern media where all the world’s a stage and each of us an actor, autobiographer, and avatar. Deuze talks about the way media has transformed concepts of identity, community and privacy. He also explores …

Host Lisa Morrison interviews Juana Orellan Watson, Senior Advisor for Latino Affairs to Governor Mitch Daniels. Born and raised in a small village in central Mexico, Juana relocated to Indiana in 1978 with limited education and limited English fluency. Determined to fully adapt into her new environment, she worked diligently to develop her English and eventually earned a doctorate degree …

Host Dave Stewart interviews Faiz Rahman, president of the Executive Council of the Bloomington Islamic Center and Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at Indiana University.  Our conversation touches on the basic tenets of Islam and then presents some tough questions about how Islam is perceived in current events.  The Bloomington Mosque has undergone some recent renovations and has …

Host Debra Kent interviews Robert Arnove, Professor Emeritus in the IU School of Education, about his new book, “Master Teachers and Peak Performers”. Bob shares many colorful stories about a wide range of stellar teachers and students in such diverse areas as swimming and diving, chess, dance, opera, jazz and classical music–even in the culinary world. He reveals their individual …

Host Michael Simmons interviews Vickie Provine, Program Manager in Bloomington’s Housing and Neighborhood Development Department (HAND).  Vickie provides information on a number of programs facilitated by her department, including Citizen’s Academy, the Blooming Neighborhood Awards, grant programs available for neighborhood improvement, and neighborhood organizational support.  Although Vickie wears many hats, she is able to change them effortlessly in order to …

Host Dave Stewart welcomes Kadhim Shaaban, who has lived in Bloomington for many years after growing up and teaching in Iraq. Shaaban offers listeners a unique two-world perspective of what Iraq was like years ago, what Iraq was like during the UN Embargo, and what Iraq is like now. Shaaban is also the person who inspired the story, “Santa Claus …

Host Jeffrey Miller interviews Phillip Wagner, storyteller and founder of Rhythm of Hope. Rhythm of Hope is a non-governmental organization that uses constructive social facilitation to create meaningful connections among non-profit agencies in Brazil and funders worldwide. Miller and Wagner discuss the evolution of Wagner’s life and work leading to the founding of the organization, its use of constructive social …

On this St. Patrick’s Day special, host Will Murphy welcomes Matt O’Neill, world-class chef, co-proprietor of the Bloomington Cooking School, and owner of the Runcible Spoon.  Matt received his chef training in Dublin, Ireland, served as a head chef instructor for the Culinary Arts Academy of Cincinnati, and was Innkeeper and chef at Walden Inn in Greencastle for nearly 20 …

Host Deb Kent welcomes Professor Lynn Jamieson, with HPER, the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Indiana University and former chair of HPER’s department of  Recreation, Park and Tourism Studies talked about the problem of violence in sport, youth sport in particular. She discussed her professional and personal interest in the topic, as a professor but also as …