Among compelling points in this interview is "the politicalization of medicine is a horrible thing," and, in public health "personal responsibility does not work."  Our guest is former Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Richard Feldman who also is a frequent columnist in The Indianapolis Business Journal as well as author of books, including his most recent:  "What Our Patients Have Taught Us . . . "

This is a quick and comprehensible description of mediation.  Our guest, John Krauss, teaches and practices mediation.  John has been a leader of government with both the mayor of Indianapolis and the governor of Indiana.  He is an attorney who teaches at the law school in Indianapolis.  

In this wonderful exchange we learn the history of the barber poll, as well as the rigorous training reauired before starting work.  Nora Barber Shop's Kelly White tells us this compelling story.  

"We recyle what society does not want, both people and products," says our guest, Gregg Keesling, founder and president of RecyleForce.  "ABC:  Any Job; Better Job; Career" is the operating philosophy of this effort.  

The name of a museum tells it all:   "Children of Auschwitz Nazi Deadly Labs Experiments Survivors."  Our guest. Dr. Alex Kor, is one of those survivors.  His memories are vivid, powerful, and important.  

The museum is located in Terre Haute, having been started by Alex' Mother, Eva Kor.

Appraising assets of The American Songbook Foundation, Colts owner Jim Irsay, royalty in London, and hundreds of others, is the occupation of our guest, J. Scott Keller.  Morton Marcus, our moderator/economist, asks about the utility of doing this work.  We also learn about the brand new Randy Corson Antique Museum of Fire Equipment opening in Indianapolis.

In this second interview with Gene Tempel, founding dean of The Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy, we hear about the role of boards, electing/naming directors, refreshing boards, private foundations, diversifying support, seizure of foundation funds by state legislatures, the large number of community foundations in our state, and other issues.  

This marvelous interview starts with Clare Longendyke's performance of Debussy's piano prelude "La danse de Puck/Puck's Dance and ends with Amy Williams's "Frieda" from Books 2 of Piano Portraits (2019–20).  In between we learn about memorization, dynamics of performing,  emerging composers, and George Gershwin.  Clare performs Wednesday, January 31, at The Palladium in Carmel, Indiana. 

The engineer/broadcast meteorologist, Bob Werner, describes his experiences in South Bend, first designing energy-saving rennovations in large buildings such as The Joyce Athletic Complex, then learning meteorology and becoming certified to broadcast.  

Although Trish Whitcomb has assisted in more than 100 political campaigns, this is her first as a candidate; she is running for The Indiana House of Representatives.  We plan additional conversations as her effort evolves.