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.  

Sam Carpenter became head of the Hoosier Environmental Council in October, 2022, having previously served  17 years as head of Global Gifts.  This wide-ranging discussion includes the importance of wetlands, advocating for change, and his personal all-electric life.

Locating, honoring, restoring and protecting important sites in Indiana's African-American history is one task of Indiana Landmarks.  Journalist, historian, newspaper editor, Eunice Trotter, is director of the organization's Black Heritage Preservation Program.  This conversation includes references to many historical sites.  For example, Indianapolis' Douglas Park was the only park blacks could experience.  A Church in Marion for use by Quakers was designed by a black architect and now could be demolished.  These are just two of many important references.  

During the current run of The Yuletide Celebration, we hear from Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Pops and Presentations Coordinator, Matthew Creek.  Planning, staging, handling crises, working with talent with both contracts and hospitality all are part of Matthew's world.  At the time of this broadcast, tickets are available for Yuletide at Indianapolissymphony.org, offering performances through December 23.  

To describe Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp as "The Hoosier Gardener" is both appropriate yet understated because she has been a newspaper reporter covering, among other things, education, a photographer, an editor of state gardening periodicals in four other states, and a professional writer in several contexts.   https://hoosiergardener.com is the place to find her work.  

The father-son team, Cavan and Russell Cameron, have produced a vehicle gaining attention world wide, starting in Las Vegas and next in Indianapolis, Poland, and Australia, as well as through an instagram account having almost 100,000 followers.  They have taken a 1973 Pontiac Firebird to a ranking as one of the top picks in the 2023 SEMA show in Los Angeles.   On Instagram look for horizon_motorsports_llc, for photographs and more.  

The rare incidence of creating a new foundation is discussed with Dora Anim, the first president and chief executive officer.  The initial goal of this new, $100 million institution, is to make Jefferson County one of the healthiest counties in the world.