Who Gets What?

This conversation with Joe Gomeztable provides a fine history of the property tax system in Indiana. Towards the end, we also learn about We The People, living near a bar, walking from St. John to Indianapolis, and spending four years learning Latin.

Joe is an original plaintiff in Town of St. John vs State Board of Tax Commissioners, the 1991 case which led to the Indiana system

What do stopping fires, supporting organizations, traveling on the edge, writing and public speaking have in common? The answer is Frank Basile of Indianapolis.

This is a fine commentary on the value of supporting the arts, seeking appropriate and exciting occupations, and getting along with people.

Long-time civic activist Barbara Keck, who moved back to her Indiana hometown where no Democrat has filed to run for local office since 2011, is working to establish political balance in Nappanee and the southwest corner of Elkhart County.

At some point in the future, she even might try to make her points by using puppets.

Television's "Invisible Sports Producers" Terry Lingner and Conrad Piccirillo describe life inside "the truck" during a 500 mile race, Olympic rowing competition, golf, basketball, and baseball, saying that "it is so much fun, so exciting, so spontaneous."

Replays, story telling, relationships with announcers, and sound are discussed. (Did you know that sound quality changes half a dozen times between leaving the truck, traveling over cable, and arriving at your home?)

As a Foreign Service Officer, Mark Van Fleet learned about international trade and made life-long friendships that have advanced the aspirations of Indiana businesses.

He served in Thailand, then 20 years in senior positions at The United States Chamber of Commerce.

Why do some businesses grow internationally, while others do not? The answer is here.

Yi-Fang Huang is a violin virtuoso raised in Taiwan, educated in Argentina, now performing from Basel, who competed in the 1998 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis.

This podcast includes his performance of The Sibelius Violin Concerto Third Movement.

He tells us about his career, and about perceived differences among orchestras of the world during the pandemic.

Tom Hiatt's commitment is The Indiana Democracy Collaboration, but this only is the most recent of a long-line of activities, such as creating an endowment for Holliday Park, starting The Indianapolis branch of Grameen America (micro loans to women living below the poverty line), venture capital, and helping to raise $70 million for Newfields (Indianapolis Museum of Art).

What do First Internet Bancorp, Speakers of The House, Hockey Players, and Auto Auctions have in common: Jerry Williams

Among the many things we learn here is a reason legislative term limits do not work. All of this from a world class bicycle traveler.

John and Morton discuss financial planning, state of the market, and credit cards.

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.