This conversation is for serious students of public finance. Michael Griffin, Clerk Treasurer of Highland, Indiana, explains tax caps, financial reserves, bonds, pensions, how The Subaru Plan was financed, and, importantly, shared ethics among units of government.

A movie review is included: Harold and Lillian, A Hollywood Love Story.

During the world's largest known shut down/quarantine, what rights do we lay aside? Jane Henegar, Executive Director of The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, provides answers with respect to all Americans, but especially to incarcerated persons, persons seeking abortions, and those held only for non payment of bail and fees.

This podcast includes a movie recommendation: Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blache'

Dr. Stephen Jay, a founder of the I.U. Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, answers the question: What is public health?

Do autocrats utilize public health to win elections?

Do domestic violence, suicide by guns, coughing in church, or arthritis, constitute public health problems? Do they infect like a virus.

Answers are here.

A movie suggestion appears at the end.

Julia Ricci is senior programmer of The Heartland International Film Festival, processing more than 4,000 submissions each year, with the help of over 100 volunteer screeners.

She also loves films, starting before age 8, when even Disney films seemed scary, but "Singin' in the Rain" and "The Sound of Music" were wonderful. She headed towards the professional side by helping to produce award winning films at Ball State University.

Look for her at www.cinemacrossroads.wordpress.com.

Who is right: Seneca, Ken Jennings, Newton, Guy, Marcus, or Brand?

Just a little philosophy here about random events, plus a few practical points about starting a new business.

Indiana's Knobstone Trail starts near Salem, Indiana, and moves northeast to Martinsville, about 160 miles. The southern portion is rugged, largely for back packers. More northern portions are suitable for day walkers.

We learn this from Randy Pflueger, who learned to enjoy the trail while hiking with his Boy Scout son.

A stimulating conversation (at least to them) between John and Morton, about the future, the stock market, success and luck, Ken Jennings, and school corporations.

The expansion north, followed by emphasis on downtown, and subsequent developments, are the subjects of this interview with James Lingenfelter whose professional objective is to improve Indianapolis.

Gina Leckron, State Director for Habitat for Humanity in Indiana, explains owner commitments ("sweat equity"), her love of construction, and how Habitat builds almost 275 homes a year, some for disaster recovery, using resources of almost 75,000 volunteers.

An animation studio exists in Indianapolis. (John and Morton did not believe it.)

Tropical Squirrels Productions is managed by Producer/Animator Jarrod Moschner. It produces motion graphics, kinetic text, cartoons and presentations, with this business philosophy: "Plan Hard; Work Smart; Play Often."