Who Gets What?

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."

Details about the 2020 census in Indiana and requirements to respond.

Dee Thornton, running for Congress in Indiana's Fifth District, speaks charmingly about her life and goals. Having run in 2018, and having garnered more votes than any previous Democrat candidate, she is experienced, optimistic and seriously committed to both listening and to understanding.

Former Peace Corps Volunteer Gabriella Guy (Costa Rica) describes how skills learned apply to her role as a social worker in elementary schools.

(Yes. She is a granddaughter.)

Jeff Stant, head of The Indiana Forest Alliance, talks about potentially terrible effects of "The Houston South Vegetation Management and Restoration Project," which "will add pollution to Lake Monroe and kill many animals including endangered species.

He also talks about forest management in cities, and in other parts of the state.

Greg Sorvig leads film programming and artistic vision for this 28-year-old festival in Indianapolis.

Greg and staff, with help from dozens of volunteers, view more than 3,000 films a year for both feature-film and shorts festivals. His original motivations appear to have come from several professional and volunteer positions, but what he remembers most--with obvious sentiment and nostalgia--is his time with Disneyland.

Executive Coach Daniel Poynter explains--clearly--carbon neutrality for a better world.

His company, Applied Ideals, teaches executives and entrepreneurs the philosophical and scientific importance of reducing carbon emissions while simultaneously increasing productivity and profits.

https://www.wfyi.org/programs/debs is a reference to a fine documentary film about Eugene Debs, the "socialist" from Terre Haute.

The film's producer, Kim Hood, here talks about the film, social issues, her experiences as both wife of one political leader and mother of another emerging leader, teaching, and fleecing of senior citizens, while Morton comments appropriately about parents who do not invest in their children.