One of Bloomington’s beloved and definitive characters, Dan “Carp” Combs died suddenly at home earlier this month. We sat with the long-time Perry Township trustee in November 2016. The last of a breed who describe themselves as “FDR Democrats,” he was a teacher, a public servant, and a refreshing straight-talker. Combs viewed himself as a raconteur and a “hilljack.”

This episode aired Thursday, January 22, 2026.

Hosts Michael Glab and Tristra Newyear chat with Bloomington’s most fascinating people.