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Today, on our final new show, we hear from some of the public media reporters who routinely joined us to talk about the work they’ve done and what's coming next. We also hear a little bit from the folks behind the scenes at All IN. Produced by Mariam Sobh. Guests: Drew Daudelin Producer, All IN Micah Yason Producer, All IN Adam Gross Engineer, All IN Jeanie Lindsay Education Reporter, Indiana Public Broadcasting Rebecca Thiele Environment and Energy Reporter, Indiana Public Broadcasting Brandon Smith Statehouse Reporter, Indiana Public Broadcasting Lauren Chapman Digital Producer, Indiana Public Broadcasting Justin Hicks Workforce Reporter, Indiana Public Broadcasting

Today we find out what impact higher education can have for formerly incarcerated Hoosiers, why so many obstacles remain in their way, and ongoing efforts to make things better. Produced by Drew Daudelin. Guests: Susan Hyatt Professor, Department of Anthropology at IUPUI Kristina Byers Program Manager, PACE Angela Phelps Peer Recovery Coach, PACE Zaynab Cornelius Case Management and Community Organizer, Groundwork Indy

Today we talk about what it means to find your passion, and why a focus on finding it versus developing it could affect how motivated you are to try new things. Produced by Micah Yason. Guests: Paul O’Keefe Assistant Professor of Social Sciences and Psychology, Yale-NUS College

Today we learn about historic African American schools around Indiana, what the history behind them can teach us, and efforts to transform these buildings into museums and community centers. Produced by Drew Daudelin. Guests: Mark Dollase Vice President of Preservation Services, Indiana Landmarks Marjol Rush-Collet Board Member, African American Landmarks Committee Kay Welton Owner of Lynn Street School in Seymour

Today we revisit a few of the most interesting topics we covered this week, including what could be next for local news, reflecting on two years of COVID-19, and significant figures in Indiana women’s history. Produced by Mariam Sobh. Guests: Bob Zaltsberg Special Projects Editor, WFIU/WTIU News; Former Editor, The Herald-Times Shandy Dearth Director of the Center for Public Health Practice, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at Indiana University Tom Duszynski Director of Epidemiology Education, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at Indiana University Michella Marino Deputy Director, Indiana Historical Bureau Jill Weiss Simins Staff Historian, Indiana Historical Bureau

A report on the current state of media by Pew Research Center claims we’re in the era of "polarized news." Today we talk about why trust in news outlets is often connected to someone’s political ideology. Is this really a new phenomenon? And what impact are these trends having on the way news is covered, and the way people perceive it? Originally aired June 10, 2021. Produced by Drew Daudelin. Guests: Jim Shanahan Dean of The Media School, Indiana University Tim Weninger Professor of Computer Science, University of Notre Dame

Today we talk about significant figures in Indiana women’s history. We learn about women’s suffrage, a baseball team founded in South Bend during World War II, and the first African American and first woman appointed public defender of Indiana. Produced by Micah Yason. Guests: Nichelle M. Hayes Founding Director, The Center of Black Literature and Culture at the Indianapolis Public Library Michella Marino Deputy Director, Indiana Historical Bureau Jill Weiss Simins Staff Historian, Indiana Historical Bureau

It's been two years since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Indiana. Today we spend the hour reflecting on what we've learned and what we haven't, with two of the health experts who helped talk us through it. Produced by Drew Daudelin. Guests: Shandy Dearth Director of the Center for Public Health Practice, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at Indiana University Tom Duszynski Director of Epidemiology Education, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at Indiana University

We’ve seen reports for years now about the decline of local news in America. Articles about the current state of newspapers and local publications across the country often call it a national crisis, and one without an obvious solution. Today we talk about why this is happening, what effect corporate buyouts have on newspapers, and whether independent sources and social media can replace local newsrooms. Originally aired June 17, 2021. Produced by Drew Daudelin. Guests: Bob Zaltsberg Special Projects Editor, WFIU/WTIU News; Former Editor, The Herald-Times Jonas Bjork Professor in the Department of Journalism and Public Relations, IUPUI Joshua Darr Assistant Professor of Political Communication, Louisiana State University

Today we revisit a few of the most interesting topics we covered this week, including how Indiana fits into the larger story of American architecture, a memoir from the first African American to earn a doctorate in tuba performance, and how to have conversations about race, racism and politics in the classroom. Produced by Mariam Sobh. Guests: Chris Wilson Adjunct Professor, School of Architecture at University of Notre Dame Philip Bess Professor, School of Architecture at University of Notre Dame Richard Antoine White Author, “I'm Possible: A Story of Survival, a Tuba, and the Small Miracle of a Big Dream”; Principal Tubist, New Mexico Philharmonic and Santa Fe Symphony; Professor of Tuba and Euphonium, University of New Mexico Marcus Croom Assistant Professor of Literacy, Culture, and Language Education, Indiana University Bloomington; Author, “Real Talk? How to Discuss Race, Racism, and Politics in 21st Century American Schools”