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.

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.)