John Krull, director of The Pulliam School of Journalism at Franklin College, talks about respect, re-write, The State House File . Com, and his book, Emily's Walk, as well as remaining underwater for three minutes.

Jiafeng Chen stayed with John and Chichi Guy while competing in the 2010 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis.

He now teaches and performs from Birmingham, U.K.

In this conversation, he explains his philosophy of teaching music, challenges caused by The Virus, and his love of pasta.

Two leaders of the international film festival community speak about challenges ahead.

Craig Prater, President of The Heartland International Film Festival of Indianapolis, and Andy Friedenberg, founder and director of The Cinema Society of San Diego, consider the challenges and opportunities of streaming, of attracting films in times of less production, and the strong position of the Indianapolis event.

College freshman Liam Price, a special athlete, talks about the challenges of autism and turrets, Special Olympics, taking two girls to his high school prom, and potential public service in the future.

His parents Cindy and Jon joined this conversation.

A recent speech by Liam is appended at the end.

This conversation is not for persons contented with Indiana's public health. Dr. Richard Feldman has a lot to say, including about Indiana's response to COVID 19, and he has the qualifications to do so.

Dr. Feldman served almost 40 years as director of the Franciscan Health family Residency Program, and 4 years as Indiana's Health Commissioner.

(He also met Richard Nixon, sort of.)

Nothing equals the joy of speaking to a long-time activist, in this case, Betty Leclare, who helped to found and to support The Phoenix Theatre, The Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Hot Line, and the community referral service known as 211.

Is she still active? Darn right, writing news for her community, the Robin Run retirement center.

World-class violin soloist and orchestra performer Galiya Zharova joined us by zoom from Moscow, telling us about her orchestra in Moscow, and her world travels for solo performances and violin competitions.

She appeared at The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis in 2018.

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Nyle Kardatzke (Eritrea) describes the joy of being Headmaster of Indianapolis' Sycamore School.

In an unexpected diversion, we learn that Nyle also is author of Widow-man, about the lives of widowers, which, he states, are different than the lives of widows.

(Men: better learn now how to cook and clean.)

Bill Scheldrake, having worked in various levels of government for many years, now operates Policy Analytics, a firm which receives commissions for economic and fiscal policy studies, such as for transportation systems in Marion County and in North West Indiana.

Bill recalls working on consolidation of government entities, such as fire and police, in Indianapolis, and other projects around the state.

Director Bill Brummel describes this documentary about the Shout At Cancer choir in which all members have had their voice boxes removed.

Having himself had a laryngectomy, we hear Bill's modified voice as he tells about the people of the film and the challenges of production.