Howard Kellman, "The Voice of the Indianapolis Indians," talks about broadcasting and exchanges memories with fellow Brooklyn-ite Morton Marcus.

Individuals with intellectual disabilities are discussed with The President and CEO of Special Olympics Indiana, Jeff Mohler. 

A highlight is a conversation about whether persons with intellectual disabilities may be "cured," concluding with the answer,"maybe not." However, with sensitivity and care, with new technologies, with modified infrastructures, new ways of viewing the personal health care of special Olympians, and their employment opportunities, significant progress is under way.

"GIPC", The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, is headed by our guest, Beth White, who describes the history of the committee.

Among its many activities is a summer jobs program for youth, and general coordination between government and the private sector.  Perhaps her most serious and personal interest is voting which she considers "the civil rights issue of our time."  Related to that is her activities towards garnering a "complete count," a full and accurate census in 2020.

Morton:  "At 80, I have fewer opinions."

John:  "New activity, pickle ball."

Morton: "Gerrymandering threatens our society."

John:  "Board service expands horizons."

Morton:  "Too many choices."

John:  "New song: The Amazon Wagon is a comin."

And:   We like each other.

The Indiana Forest Alliance wants to preserve these natural assets while gaining for our state the highest possible revenues from harvested trees.

Rae Schnapp, Ph.D., a lifetime student of rivers, forests, and the outdoors in general, describes these efforts as well as how net profits of tree sales are overstated because costs of forest management, pest control, road maintenance, and administration, are not deducted from revenues, but are paid by line items in the state budget.

Pete Dunn was a financial adviser before graduating from Hanover College. He made money day trading while entertaining as a stand up comedian.

Pete's work, the best John has known. is syndicated in many Gannett newspapers.

Although we focused on his personal and professional life, we heard these gems:  "Hit The Match"  "I am a fixer."  "No, I am not anti debt, perhaps not even frugal."  "Earliest money is the best money."  "Drive your car into the ground."

"Match Support Specialist" Rodney Ferguson (now known as "Senior Mentoring Relationship Specialist") has been creating and nurturing relationships since 2013.

How does a volunteer "Big" meet a "Little?"  That topic plus other information about Big Brothers, Big Sisters, of Central Indiana, is well covered in Rodney's charming descriptions of his personal life and professional accomplishments, especially the story of one young man who went from tragedy to success in this fine mentoring program.

Farmer, trade group leader, development expert, consultant about servant leadership, Phil Anderson reflects on opportunities found in small Indiana towns.  (He has visited all of them.  Yes.  All!)

Phil's firm is: Re Think, Doing Outside the Box.  "Constant persuasion mode," "followers chose leaders; we only can decide to serve," "small towns must be wired," "allow new ideas to ruminate," and tourism/community development in Metamora, are highlights of this conversation.

Jeff Sparks, founder of the writer's camp called The New Harmony Project, founder of The Heartland International Film Festival, and recently a promoter/coordinator of a new criminal justice center, reflects on how stories affect culture.

Jeff's book, "Changing Culture Through Stories," is described.

Creating a redistricting commission in Indiana is a goal of Common Cause Indiana, headed by Julia Vaughn, with whom John and Morton discuss negative effects of gerrymandered districts in the context of the 2018 midterm elections.

Along the way we hear about the "guillotine of data," and Governor Holcomb's 2016 pledge to reform the system.