Public Affairs

Bev Smith and William Hosea welcome guest Guy Loftman, along with BIO contributor Cornelius Wright. PART ONE Back on November 5, 2013, the public was invited to explore alternatives to the war on drugs. The event, co-sponsored by the Monroe County Branch of the NAACP, gave a prevailing thought that there is much evidence that the War on Drugs is, …

Rebecca Davis talks about the origins and mission of Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS) in Bloomington.

Hostess Minerva Sosa and Luz Maria Lopez interview writer Eric Carbajal who talks about the tematic of his new number of his magazine Hiedra. Also the segment “in the kitchen…” with Emma McDonell, the local news and the events of the week.

Bloomington High School North Counselor Greg Chaffin talks about depression in LGBTQIA youth on a new edition of “Youth in Peril.” IU Alum, Louisiana Attorney and Cherokee Becca Riall discusses cultural identity and conflicts inherent in the comment “I’ve Never Met a Real Indian.” Featured artist is Detroit MI pop artist KENN. Musical selection is “Pacific View” from his “We …

John Isbell of the Be Well program at Centerstone talks about the research and results of the programs integrated care approach and upcoming volunteer possibilities with Centerstone of Indiana.

On a special 2-hour BIO broadcast, Clarence Boone and Liz Mitchell are joined by “Freedom Rider” Hank Thomas. PART ONE Hank Thomas overcame an impoverished childhood in southern Georgia and St. Augustine, FL to attend Howard University in Washington, D.C., where he was active in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) affiliated Nonviolent Action Group (NAG). After participating in the …

Hostess Maria Auxiliadora and Ramon Tristani interview Claudia Wright and Angela Castañeda members of BABS (Bloomington Area Birth Services) and they talk about the importance of BABS in Bloomington, the programs that BABS offers to the people and their responsibility there. Also the segment of Luis vs Luis, Mesa Redonda with Minerva Sosa, Sexploracion with Heydi Encarnacion and the events …

Director of New York City’s Up2Us Center Megan Bartlett talks about the importance of sports and healthy youth, discrimination, education of coaches and creating a supportive environment for players, parents and coaching staff. FTM performer and author Scott Turner Schofield discusses his career, books and current gender related issues. Featured artist is Canadian singer-songwriter Jeffery Straker. Musical selection is “Somewhere …

On the first show of 2014, Eric Love and Leila Randle welcome guests Nicole Griffin and Ignoisco Miles. PART ONE The Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., often called Martin Luther King Day, is a United States holiday marking the birth date of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., observed on the third Monday of January each year, around …