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'Open Lines' airs LIVE Sunday Mornings at 8AM on 106.7 WTLC-FM and HOT 96.3 WHHH-FM.

Cameron Ridle & Ebony Chappel


    • May 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 246 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Open Lines Show

    An Hour of Open Lines

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 52:28


    We cover the latest in Indianapolis, The Indiana Statehouse, The White House and even the WNBA.

    Continued Conversation: Indiana's Public Media Stations to lose government funding

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 50:10


    Continued Conversation: Indiana's Public Media Stations to lose government funding by Cameron Ridle

    Meet The Media: Indiana's Public Radio and TV stations are in big trouble

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 57:21


    Free Information is being defunded. Indianapolis public radio and TV stations are losing their state funding as President Trump is also cutting off federal funding for stations. We discuss the role of "public media" as the free information continues to be shut off.

    The Slippery Slope we are already on

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 56:18


    We catch up on the latest happening at the Statehouse and The White House as President Trump reaches his 100 days in office for his second term; meanwhile Indiana's Lt. Governor thinks the 3/5 compromise was "great."

    Indiana Teachers Head to the Statehouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 52:55


    Monica Shellhamer, 2nd Vice President of the Indianapolis Education Association explains why teachers will be wearing red and showing up to the Statehouse on April 14, 2025.

    America Protesting In The Streets and Paying Out of Pocket

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 54:00


    America Protesting In The Streets and Paying Out of Pocket: We discuss how tariffs are paid for and the nationwide protests against the White House. Plus, Crystal Owhoso-Maddox from Marian University joins us with a preview of the 2025 Summer Camps happening at Marian University.

    The President of The United States is not a King

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 54:37


    The President is NOT a King. We discussion the constitution and how it calls for separations of power.

    The US Department of Education does NOT educate your kids; YOUR STATE does

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 54:45


    The President is in the process of closing the US Dept. of Education, but that's not who actually educates your kids. Your state does. We explain.

    IPS's Dr. Aleesia Johnson explains the "IPS Vs Charter School" Fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 56:55


    Dr. Aleesia Johnson joins us for the first time on Open Lines. She comes to the show as she is in a battle for funding at the Statehouse. She explains the Us VS Them fight between IPS Schools and Indianapolis Charter Schools.

    The State of Our Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 52:11


    After The President's Address to Congress callers sound off on the current state of our nation.

    An Hour of Open Lines

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 59:07


    We spend the hour talking about everything from IPS to Donald Trump

    The Mind Trust explains the IPS District Vs Public Charter School Battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 64:00


    Shannon Williams from the Mind Trust explains the battle between Indianapolis Public Schools and The Indianapolis Public Charter Schools.

    An Hour of Open Lines

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 52:49


    An Hour of Open Lines by Cameron Ridle

    Indy NAACP calls on residents to help save public schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 59:06


    Crystal Radcliff, TyJuan Garrett and Regia Turner-Barcklay from the Greater Indianapolis Chapter join Open Lines to talk education and the bills coming from the State House impacting Indianapolis Public Schools.

    The Power of The Black Dollar, Vote and Decision

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 55:57


    Greg Meriweather joins us to talk economics, the power of the Black dollar, vote and decisions.

    Rep. Earl Harris Jr updates us on Indiana's 2025 Legislative Session

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 59:15


    Rep. Earl Harris Jr joins us with an update on the bills being proposed at the Indiana State House.

    Inauguration Eve 2025 - Owning The Information

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 55:47


    On the day before Donald Trump takes the White House for the second time we lay out what happening with owning the information.

    HB 1136 Would Dissolve Indianapolis Public Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 54:33


    HB 1136 Would Dissolve Indianapolis Public Schools by Cameron Ridle

    New Year 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 60:27


    Cameron Kicks of 2025 with a look at the topics coming our way in the new year.

    Open Lines: The Last Show of 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 53:17


    Open Lines: The Last Show of 2024 by Cameron Ridle

    Father's and Family Center helping Indiana Dads

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 54:20


    Larry Smith of Father's and Family Center tell us what the organization has to offer Father's in Indiana.

    Preparing for the next Adminstations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 51:07


    Two IMPD officers are acquitted in the death of Herman Whitfield III. We also preview the administrations of Donald Trump and Mike Bruan starting in 2025.

    Month in Review November 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 56:25


    We review the month of November 2024. From Election Day to the Holiday Season.

    Open Lines with Cameron Ridle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 49:04


    Dr. Nicole Carey shares ways to address a Maternal Wellness in Marion County.

    Donald Trump Re-Election President of The United States

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 55:07


    Listeners react to Donald Trump winning the 2024 Election for President.

    Whitley Yates and Samantha Douglas Debate Indiana Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 62:31


    Whitley Yates and Samantha Douglas join Cameron to talk Indiana Politics on the Sunday Morning before Election Day.

    Whitley Yates and Samantha Douglas sound off on the race for President

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 55:28


    Whitley Yates and Samantha Douglas join Cameron for a lively discussion on national politics.

    ELECTION 2024: Our Poll of Voters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 53:37


    We take an unofficial poll of voters/listeners ahead of Election 2024.

    Why every elected office matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 54:27


    Shanel Poole from Groom and Glam joins us for an organization update. Plus we discuss why every election matters down to your local judge.

    Indygo ready to launch The Purple Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 51:30


    Carrie Black from IndyGo joins to with an update on the Purple Lines which opens October 13, 2024.

    Empower The Vote: Countdown to Election Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 54:25


    John Girton from Martin University tells us about their "Empower The Vote Event on September 29, 2024.

    Black O.P.S. aims to help Hoosiers in need

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 50:38


    Quenton Ballew, CEO/Founder of Black O.P.S. Support Network explains his mission to help Hoosiers.

    Kamala Harris overtakes Donald Trump in the polls

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 50:00


    We continue to explore the difference between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as Harris overtakes Trump in the polls.

    The Difference Between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 53:40


    With Election Day 85 days away, We explore the difference between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump.

    An Hour of Open Lines

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 56:46


    We spend an hour catching up what is happening in the world, after Donald Trump appears at NABJ in Chicago.

    Kamala Harris is running for President

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 50:48


    Indianapolis reacts to Joe Biden dropping out of the race for President, and Kamala Harris jumping in and getting the support of the Democrat Party.

    Donald Trump Injured in Assassination Attempt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 54:01


    We open the phone lines after Donald Trump is injured in an attempted assassination. It happened as some democrats are calling on Joe Biden to step aside.

    Independence Day 2024: Why voting matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 54:26


    On the weekend of the 4th of July, we continue our conversation on the importance of voting.

    Open Lines - Why Voting Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 55:06


    On This Edition of Open Lines we open up the phone lines which turns into a conversation about the importance of voting.

    Constable Denise Paul Hatch is in jail: Why here deputies say it's overkill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 79:56


    Marion County Constable Denise Paul Hatch is in jail facing several felony charges for Official Misconduct, assisting a criminal, and misdemeanors for theft and carrying a hand gun. While her deputies are not denying her missteps, they say the punishment is overkill.

    Indy's Free Summer Camp Options; Chaos in the Indiana GOP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 53:47


    We give you the latest details on Summer Camp options with the "Let Them Talk" an official Summer In The City Location through the City of Indianapolis. Plus Abdul-Hakim Shabazz breaks down the chaos happening in the GOP and how Micah Beckwith became the unwanted choice for Lt. Governor.

    Indiana Black Expo moves to the month of June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 53:29


    Edward Rogers joins us from Indiana Black Expo with a preview of Summer Celebration 2024, which this year has moved to June.

    Catching Up with Indy's Nichelle Hayes and Indy Summer Learning Labs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 56:21


    We catch up with Nichelle Hayes, she an east sider for life, local business woman, librarian and community promoter. She brings up to speed on what's happening on Indy's East Side. Plus Jazmin Sanders from Indy Summer Learning Labs gives the details on where families can send their students for the summer - while providing a fun, free, and safe environment.

    Pacers, Indy 500 Racers and Problems at 'Eleven Park'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 56:34


    On the morning of the Indy 500 B-Swift joins us live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He updates us on the Pacers and Racers fighting for big wins in Indy. Plus we dive into the issues and the cemetery that is jeopardizing the future of an MLS Stadium at the proposed 'Eleven Park.'

    Performing Arts Conservatory offers young artists a spot on stage

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 52:14


    The Performing Arts Conservatory is offering students a chance to find their talent on stage. They welcome current or aspiring singers, dancers, speakers and musicians in grades 6-12 to join the coversevatory and students as young as 5th grade are invited to join their summer camp. Bridget Townsend joins us in-studio.

    Why Paul Woods wants your vote for Pike Twp Board

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 53:49


    Paul Woods is running for a seat on the Pike Township Board, he explains why he's running and what that office does. Voters can vote in Marion County Sunday from 11A until 6P. 8A until Noon on Monday and Tuesday from 6A to 6P.

    NACA Program offering affordable mortgage solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 53:25


    Mrs. Archie from the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) explains how the organization is preparing to help Hoosiers will get a mortgage without the high-price and predatory tactics use by mortgage companies.

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    Previewing the Pike Township Board Race; Tevin Studdard publishes first set of children's books

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 53:12


    Indiana's Primary Election is coming up on May 7th. We learn about the Pike Township board race with candidate Demetrice Hicks who is running against Paul Woods for a seat on the board. Plus Tevin Studdard is starting a new venture, this time in Children's books that feature faces from Indianapolis.

    No Apologies Please: Greg Meriweather hot takes on issues in Indy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 55:35


    Greg Meriweather joins Cameron to talk about issues in Indianapolis including Children with Guns, Teens downtown after midnight, and the legitimacy of mentor programs.

    How you can become a celebrity barber, makeup artist or hairstylist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 57:53


    Being a Barber, Hair Stylist, and Makeup Artist is absolutely a skill, and a art that is in heavy demand. That skill can be taken to the next level in Chicago where TV and Movies are filmed. Master Barber Bryan Lomax and Celebrity Barber Marcus Davis give the details on online class providing the keys to breaking in the celebrity haircut industry.

    7 Juveniles Shot in Downtown Indy Mass Shooting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 55:58


    7 People between the ages of 12 and 17 were shot in downtown Indianapolis around 11:30p Sunday Night. As of Sunday they morning they are all in stable condition. We discuss the issue with kids and guns. Plus Mason Archie with the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic shares what resources the organization provides, for free.

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