Design Minded is an ongoing conversation that explores how design impacts our physical environment and quality of life in Indianapolis — sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse.

Tom Gallagher joins hosts Lee Alig and Steve Mannheimer to discuss downtown #streetscapes and #openspaces and how they serve the workers (and residents) today hopefully in the future.

Tom Gallagher is Professor in Practice in Urban Design in the College of Architecture and Planning at #BallStateUniversity and a contributor to the #IndianapolisBusinessJournal through his #UrbanDesign column.

Originally aired on wqrt.org

By Design Minded Indiana

Design Minded is an ongoing conversation that explores how design impacts our physical environment and quality of life in Indianapolis — sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse.

Jim Walker joins hosts Lee Alig and Steve Mannheimer to discuss #BigCar and how it has used creativity and art to lift neighborhoods.

Jim Walker is the CEO/co-founder and lead artist of Big Car Collaborative, which includes the community radio station, #WQRT. Currently based in the Garfield Park area, Big Car has grown into a community catalyst utilizing creativity as a “fairer form of gentrification”. Their mission is to bring art to people and people to art, sparking creativity in lives to support communities.

Originally aired on wqrt.org

By DesignMinded Indiana

Design Minded is an ongoing conversation that explores how design impacts our physical environment and quality of life in Indianapolis — sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse.

Richard McCoy is the founding Director of #LandmarkColumbus and #ExhibitColumbus, which explores urban design innovation through regional architectural school and professionals. Richard’s background includes being a conservator for the Indianapolis Museum of Art and also a curator and teacher.

Design Minded is an ongoing conversation that explores how design impacts our physical environment and quality of life in Indianapolis — sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse.

Robert Kennedy joins hosts Lee Alig and Steve Mannheimer to discuss the evolving role of civic leadership as it pertains to the built environment in #Indianapolis.

Robert Kennedy is the former head of the Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development for the #Hudnut Administration and has served under 4 mayors. Bob is an architect, planner and developer by trade and has been involved with many of the city’s most iconic landmarks.

Some call him a cult leader, some call him a religious leader. An alchemist and successful business man, Father George Rapp set the stage for the future of Indiana when he purchased 20,000 acres of land in Southern Indiana. Learn more about this man and the myths behind him through the eyes of author Marguerite Young, Jim Walker and Shauta Marsh. With music and mastering from Andy Fry, you won't want to miss this audio masterpiece.

In Part 1 of this audio series exploring the life and work of Indiana writers, Susan Neville, Adrian Matejka, Kevin McKelvey, and Jim Walker discuss the beauty and challenges of Indiana through the lens of William Gass's 1968 story, "In the Heart of the Heart of the Country."

The episode features excerpts of the story and conversation about what it means to be a writer living and working in Indiana. This series is made possible by Indiana Humanities and produced by WQRT/Big Car.

Susan Neville is author of creative nonfiction and short fiction. She teaches at Butler University.

Adrian Matejka teaches at Indiana University and served as Indiana Poet Laureate for 2018-19. He's the author of five books.

Kevin McKelvey is a place-based poet and artist. He teaches at University of Indianapolis and directs the M.A. in Social Practice Art.

Jim Walker is a poet, artist, and teacher. A co-founder and executive director of Big Car Collaborative, Jim worked previously as a journalist .

Ready to peer into history’s jittery soul? Ready for some never-before-seen footage and profiles of prophets and demons? Can’t Get You Out of My Head is a CRAZY BBC YouTube series full of fashion models, cannibals, mad scientists and communists. With host Anne Laker, and WQRT top squad Oreo Jones, Shauta Marsh and Jim Walker.