WBOI Presents

This week on WBOI Presents, we are listening back to the Yom HaShoah program organized by the Jewish Federation of Fort Wayne. The event serves as a commemoration for the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, and the heroism of survivors and rescuers. Governor Eric Holcomb and Mayor Tom Henry both addressed the event virtually. The keynote speaker for the event was Chad Austin, professor of law, deputy for faculty development, and co-director of international programs at the United State Air Force Academy Department of Law. Special thanks to Rod Ovitt for providing the audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Meihkai Bowers, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

Zia Haque, director of The Baker Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies and Assistant Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at Juniata College, recently spoke at Manchester University as part of the Values, Ideas, and the Arts series. The full title of his presentation is “PeaceTech: Engineering to Change the World” and it was recorded on March 14, 2022. Special thanks to Anne Gregory for providing the audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Meihkai Bowers, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

Last year, an episode of NPR's Consider This explored the origins of Critical Race Theory. This week, we are going to hear from Indiana University Law Professor Kevin Brown, exploring his experience as one of the 25 law professors who met at the first CRT workshop in Madison, Wisconsin, during the summer of 1989. The full title of his presentation is “Critical Race Theory Explained by an Original Participant.” Special thanks to Purdue University Fort Wayne for organizing this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

The Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards is presenting a tour of the state featuring The New York Times best-selling author Ashley C. Ford. The writer, host, educator, and Fort Wayne native will be back home on April 14, giving readers and fans a chance to meet the author. Before her visit, Ford spoke by Zoom with WBOI President and General Manager Terra Brantley. The two spoke about Ford's memoir “Somebody's Daughter,” the real life events and relationships that shaped the book, and growing up in northeast Indiana. Ford's tour includes stops in New Albany and Indianapolis before the final stop in Fort Wayne. Some of the conversation on this week's episode of WBOI Presents may be inappropriate or difficult for some listeners. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Meihkai Bowers, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

At the beginning of March, 89.1 WBOI partnered with Indiana Legal Services and other organizations for a virtual event about rental assistance programs and information on renter rights through an eviction. The goal was for participants to find out if they qualify for assistance, how to apply, and share questions. Panelists included: Mindi Goodpaster, Indiana Emergency Rental Assistance Community Outreach Manager, IHCDA Brandon Beeler, Housing Law Center Director, Indiana Legal Services Kelly Lundberg, Deputy Director, City of Fort Wayne Special thanks to Indiana Public Broadcasting for providing the audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Meihkai Bowers, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

We are continuing to examine issues of racial justice through the Values, Ideas, and the Arts Series at Manchester University. The panel assembled includes alumni and current students. The panelists were Myron Chenault, Chris François, Farida Adam, Laura Mejia, Ani King and Estefania Mesta. This conversation was originally recorded at Manchester University on March 7, 2022. Special thanks to Anne Gregory for providing the audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Meihkai Bowers, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

Manchester University Professor of English Stacy Erickson-Pesetski spent four summer leading a Shakespeare class at Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility. Her presentation, titled “I never give up, Reflections on Volunteering at a Juvenile Prison” was recorded as part of the Values, Ideas, and the Arts series at Manchester University. It was originally recorded at Manchester University on February 21, 2022. Special thanks to Anne Gregory for providing the audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Meihkai Bowers, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

Huntington University is celebrating 125 years of service. The faith-based institution is kicking off the anniversary with a presentation by best-selling author and renowned speaker Tony Evans. The pastor will visit the campus March 31st. Ahead of his visit he talked with WBOI's Terra Brantley. Tony Evans will speak at Huntington University Thursday, March 31st at 7:30 p.m. in Zurcher Auditorium in the Merrilat Centre for the Arts at Huntington University. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public but tickets are required for guaranteed seating.

In 2019, Patrick Ridout, a lifelong comic book fan and collector as well as a librarian and the Assistant Director of eSports at Trine University, spoke on “The Mighty Atom: Nuclear Energy in Comics and Manga.” This time around, his focus is “Hammers, Superheroes, and Apocalyptic Weapons: Norse Mythology in Comics.” Special thanks to Trine University for organizing this event, and to James Tew for providing audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Meihkai Bowers, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

Dr. Jon Walker, a retired physician from Modestly Mindful, has been on our air before. He was a panelist for an Issues & Ales conversation on rural healthcare in 2018. His presentation, titled “Mindfulness and Impacts on Mental Well-Being” was recorded as part of the Values, Ideas, and the Arts series at Manchester University. It was originally recorded at Manchester University on February 7, 2022. Special thanks to Anne Gregory for providing the audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Meihkai Bowers, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

Earlier this month, Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers delivered her annual State of Higher Education address. This was Lubbers' last address in the role. Her resignation will be effective at the end of the 2022 legislative session. Special thanks to Indiana Public Broadcasting for providing the audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Meihkai Bowers, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

Last month, Chief Justice Loretta Rush gave her State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly. The Indiana Constitution requires the chief justice to provide an annual update on the condition of the courts. Her address this year is called “Indiana Courts: Fulfilling Our Constitutional Responsibilities.” Special thanks to Indiana Public Broadcasting for providing the audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Meihkai Bowers, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

The full title of this week's show is “Why America Might Go to Hell: Martin Luther King Jr. and Social Justice.” This talk from Timothy Lake, Associate Professor of English at Wabash College, was recorded as part of the Values, Ideas, and the Arts series at Manchester University. It was originally recorded at Manchester University on February 1, 2022. Special thanks to Anne Gregory for providing the audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Meihkai Bowers, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry gave his State of the City address at the Grand Wayne Center Wednesday. Special thanks to WBOI's Zach Bernard for providing audio for this program as part of his reporting on this year's address. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, and Kurt Roembke. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, and Sydney Wagner.

This week, we are going to hear a presentation from the USF Lecture Series at Allen County Public Library. We'll hear from Stacey Lehman and Jennifer Richard, Registered Nurses and Assistant Professors at the University of Saint Francis, on how childhood weight and obesity can impact health later in life, risk factors involved, and how families can respond. Special thanks to Allen County Public Library and to Access Fort Wayne for organizing this event, and providing audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

This week, we are going to hear a presentation from the USF Lecture Series at Allen County Public Library. We'll hear from Stacey Lehman and Jennifer Richard, Registered Nurses and Assistant Professors at the University of Saint Francis, on how childhood weight and obesity can impact health later in life, risk factors involved, and how families can respond. Special thanks to Allen County Public Library and to Access Fort Wayne for organizing this event, and providing audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

Before we get much further into 2022, our news team is taking a listen back through some of our biggest stories and favorite conversations from 2021. You can listen to the podcast version of this show wherever you get your podcasts. You can find the original stories available individually at wboi.org. Special thanks to the entire WBOI news team, our staff, interns, assistants, and volunteers for making this show possible. You can support our efforts online at wboi.org, where you can also find more episodes of this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Meihkai Bowers, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

Earlier this week, Governor Eric Holcomb gave his State of the State address. Due to safety concerns because of COVID-19 and last year's State of the State following so closely on the heels of the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Governor Eric Holcomb's 2021 State of the State address was pre-recorded away from the statehouse. This year, Governor Holcomb was back in person with the Indiana General Assembly. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Meihkai Bowers, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

This past week, local officials and community leaders marked the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The event was hosted by Marilyn Moran-Townsend from Advancing Voices of Women and we'll hear from local faith leaders, Mayor Tom Henry, and County Councilwoman Sheila Curry-Campbell. WBOI ‘s Rebecca Green reported on the event the day of the broadcast. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Meihkai Bowers, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

WBOI's Zach Bernard moderated a town hall at the end of 2021. Bob Haddad's senior government class at New Tech Academy participated in the event featuring local and state representatives. Zach Bernard has provided guidance to students on how to ask questions effectively the last four years. Since 2021 was an "off" year for Indiana elections, it was decided to forego the typical debate format in lieu of a town hall recorded on Friday, December 10. Participating representatives include, in the order by which they were seated: Republican county councilman Richard Beck Republican state representative Matt Lehman Democratic state representative Phil GiaQuinta Democratic Fort Wayne city council member Sharon Tucker Republican Fort Wayne city Council member Tom Freistroffer Fort Wayne deputy mayor Karl Bandemer (BAN-deh-mer) Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Meihkai Bowers, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

For this week's show, we'll hear a talk recorded as part of the Values, Ideas, and the Arts series at Manchester University. Reverend Steve Miller is the founder and CEO of the U.S. Christian Leadership Organization. This presentation was originally recorded at Manchester University on November 8, 2021. Special thanks to Anne Gregory for providing the audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Meihkai Bowers, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

This holiday episode of WBOI Presents comes from a partnership with Sara Fiedelholtz, Host of & Good Company. She invited WBOI's own Julia Meek to perform a live Folktale as part of her Happiness Definitions exhibit. We'll dive into the origin and a behind the scenes listen of the Folktales program. After that, Julia Meek, Sean Michael Hoffman, and Ellen Coplin present the live Folktale of “Happiness as Muse,” recorded at the Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery at the Allen County Public Library. Special thanks to Sara Fiedelholtz and her team for providing the audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur, with live music provided for this show by Sean Michael Hoffman and Ellen Coplin. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Meihkai Bowers, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner. This episode was edited for broadcast by Steve Mullaney.

This week, we are going to hear a presentation from the USF Lecture Series at Allen County Public Library. We'll hear from Michael Bechill, Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Saint Francis, on how we interact with infections and how Americans use antibiotics, and the challenges we face in medical and clinical settings. Special thanks to Allen County Public Library and to Access Fort Wayne for organizing this event, and providing audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

This week, we are going to hear a presentation from the USF Lecture Series at Allen County Public Library. We'll hear from Clifford Buttram, Associate Professor of Management at the University of Saint Francis, on how the moon will enter the global economy in the years to come. Special thanks to Allen County Public Library and to Access Fort Wayne for organizing this event, and providing audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

The filibuster has changed a lot since its use was dramatized in 1939. In such a closely divided Washington, discussions of priorities and the agenda of the party in power are often accompanied by a discussion of the filibuster. Should it be reformed or removed? If so, how would this happen? How has the filibuster been used in the history of the Senate? Andy Downs, Director of the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics at Purdue University Fort Wayne, moderates the conversation that was recorded via Zoom on November 1. Panelists include: David Gogol, Principal (retired) Faegre Drinker Biddle and former Legislative Director for Senator Richard Lugar Daniel Holt, Assistant Historian, US Senate Historical Office Laura Merrifield Wilson, Associate Professor of Political Science at University of Indianapolis Special thanks to Andy Downs and Deanna Wooley for organizing this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

This week's program follows reporting that we've heard from Indiana Public Broadcasting throughout 2021 about the redistricting process in the General Assembly. What maps are redrawn by the Indiana General Assembly? How does the process work? What are the impacts on policy and civic engagement? Andy Downs, Director of the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics at Purdue University Fort Wayne, moderates the conversation that was recorded via Zoom on October 20. Panelists include: Elizabeth Bennion, Professor of Political Science at Indiana University South Bend Niki Kelly, Statehouse Reporter for the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Christopher Warshaw, Associate Professor of Political Science at George Washington University Special thanks to Andy Downs and Deanna Wooley for organizing this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

The Fort Wayne Youtheatre has been educating, engaging and entertaining audiences since 1934. This week on WBOI Presents, Director Christopher J. Murphy and a cast of Youtheatre's talented young performers bring us Halloween Tales: On A Dark & Stormy Night. Our friends from Fort Wayne Youtheatre perform at the University of Saint Francis Music Technology Center for WYTR's Halloween Tales. Thank you to Miles Fulwider and Mark Everetts from the University of Saint Francis for coordinating the recording of this show. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner. Until next time. Thank you for listening.

This week, we are going to hear a presentation from the USF Lecture Series at Allen County Public Library. We'll hear from Ashleigh Hardin, Assistant Professor of English at the University of Saint Francis, on the connections between the Vietnam War, society's understanding of addiction, and 1970s Horror Fiction. Special thanks to Allen County Public Library and to Access Fort Wayne for organizing this event, and providing audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

For this week's show, we'll hear a talk recorded as part of the Values, Ideas, and the Arts series at Manchester University. Growing Sustainability at Manchester comes from Jason Elliott, assistant director of sustainability for Duke University. This presentation was originally recorded at Manchester University on September 27, 2021. Special thanks to Anne Gregory for providing the audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Meihkai Bowers, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

On this episode of WBOI Presents: In Session, we are joined by Matthew Fisher, Associate Professor at Ivy Tech Fort Wayne and Adjunct Instructor at the University of Saint Francis. This conversation was hosted by WBOI Intern Louis Richey. Their conversion focused on the ancient origins of economics, the misunderstandings around the concept of scarcity, and how changes in an economy and a language often come from the bottom up. That's all on this episode of WBOI Presents: In Session. Our theme music is by Noah Campodonico. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. This episode was produced with help from WBOI Production Assistant Steve Mullaney. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Meihkai Bowers, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

On this episode of WBOI Presents: In Session, we are joined by Aaron Kinzel, Lecturer of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Michigan. This conversation was hosted by WBOI Intern Callie Teitelbaum. Their conversion focused on coming to a better understanding of the impacts prisons have on those incarcerated and our society, the importance of education for the incarcerated before and after release, and what systems and practices fuel the prison-industrial complex. That's all on this episode of WBOI Presents: In Session. Our theme music is by Noah Campodonico. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. This episode was produced with help from WBOI Production Assistant Steve Mullaney. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Meihkai Bowers, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

This week, we are going to hear a presentation from the USF Lecture Series at Allen County Public Library. We'll hear from Weston Cutter, Professor of English at the University of Saint Francis, examining systemic practices that have created inequality in this country, contrast between stories and data, and how our community was impacted by redlining. Special thanks to Allen County Public Library and to Access Fort Wayne for organizing this event, and providing audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Meihkai Bowers, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

This week's program is the second of three 89.1 WBOI will run during the month of September, marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Andy Downs, Director of the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics at Purdue University Fort Wayne, moderates the conversation that focuses on history and public memory. Panelists include: James Toole, Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Michael Wolf, Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science Deanna Wooley, Adjunct Professor and Public History Program Coordinator Special thanks to Andy Downs and Deanna Wooley for organizing this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

This week, we are going to hear a presentation from the USF Lecture Series at Allen County Public Library. We'll hear from Adam Deville, Associate Professor of Theology at the University of Saint Francis, examining ISIS and the Crusades from a historical, theological, and psychological perspective. Special thanks to Allen County Public Library and to Access Fort Wayne for organizing this event, and providing audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

The full title of this week's episode of WBOI Presents is “George Floyd, One Year Later: An Uncomfortable Conversation with Sharon Tucker and Friends.” Last year, Advancing Voices Of Women hosted Sixth District City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker and friends at an outdoor event at Barr Street Market to discuss issues of racial justice in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd. A lot has transpired since, but what has and hasn't changed? Panelists include: Chanel Love, professional photographer and graduate of Fort Wayne Girlz Rock program Paulette Nellems, East Allen County Schools board member Nicole Corey, Human Services Faculty at Ivy Tech Community College Special thanks to AVOW founders Patti Hays, Rachel Tobin-Smith, Marilyn Moran-Townsend and Faith Van Gilder for organizing this event, and special thanks to Luke Holliger for providing audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

This week, we are bringing you a show appropriate for the last full week of August, “Mental Health and Wellness of Today's Students,” a lecture from the Aboite and USF Lecture series, originally made available on February 1, 2021. Our episode from the series of lectures given at the Aboite branch of the Allen County Public Library by professors at the University of Saint Francis features Monica Heller and Mike Martynowicz, both Associate Professors of Psychology at USF. They will speak on the mental health challenges facing today's students. Special thanks to the Aboite Branch of the Allen County Public Library and to Access Fort Wayne for organizing this event, and providing audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

Public art is woven into the fabric of our community, and this will be an area of focus for our speaker on this week's episode of WBOI Presents. Alex Hall spoke on the topic of Home for last month's CreativeMornings event. This presentation was recorded outdoors at the porch off Calhoun, so you will hear some road noise in the background. Alex was introduced by CreativeMornings host, Kara Hackett. Special thanks to Kara Hackett, Davonta Beckham, Colin Madden and the rest of the CreativeMornings team for making this show possible.Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Mariah Roberts, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner. This episode was edited for broadcast by Steve Mullaney.

This week's program comes from the Aboite and USF lecture series, a series of lectures given at the Aboite branch of the Allen County Public Library by professors at the University of Saint Francis. We'll hear from Adam Deville, Associate Professor of Theology at the University of Saint Francis, who spoke about how lessons from history can inform our debate around Confederate Monuments. The full title of the program is Removing Statues and Rewriting History: Lessons from the Byzantine Past Relevant to an American Future. Special thanks to the Aboite Branch of the Allen County Public Library and to Access Fort Wayne for organizing this event, and providing audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Alex Castonzo, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Mariah Roberts, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

This week, we are bringing you “There is a Field,” a conversation from the Indiana Center for Middle East Peace. We'll hear from Michael Spath, the center's executive director, in a conversation with playwright Jen Marlowe, and actors Darius Khalil Gordon and Lara Alqasam, on their film “There is a Field,” its themes, and its connections with the experience of Black, Indigenous, and communities of color in the United States. This is “There is a Field.” Special thanks to Michael Spath and Terry Dougherty for making this program possible. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Alex Castonzo, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Mariah Roberts, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

On July 9, WBOI's Zach Bernard reported on United Way of Allen County announcing a series of new strategic priorities for the community. This week on our show, we are going to hear a panel discussion organized by Andy Downs that focuses on identifying community needs, how data was collected, and where we go from here. Panelists include: Rachel Blakeman, Director of the Purdue University Fort Wayne Community Research Institute John Court, vice chair of United Way of Allen County board of directors Matthew Purkey, President and CEO of United Way of Allen County Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Alex Castonzo, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Mariah Roberts, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

On this episode of WBOI Presents: In Session, we are joined by Michael Bechill, Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Saint Francis.Our conversation focused on viruses, pandemics, COVID-19, and vaccines. What are some historical precedents for our current pandemic? How do viruses work? We'll focus on the science on this episode of WBOI Presents: In Session. Our theme music is by Noah Campodonico. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. This episode was produced with help from WBOI Intern Louis Richey. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Alex Castonzo, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Mariah Roberts, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.You can find other episodes of WBOI Presents: In Session here.

For this week's show, we'll hear a talk recorded as part of the Values, Ideas, and the Arts series at Manchester University. Lessons from The Federalist for Our Times comes from David Lay Williams, professor of political science at DePaul University. This presentation was originally recorded at Manchester University's Constitution Day celebration in September of 2019. Special thanks to Anne Gregory for providing the audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Alex Castonzo, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Mariah Roberts, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

Law Day was celebrated on May 1st. The Allen County Bar Association hosts a panel discussion annually for the event. This week, we have a virtual panel moderated by Rachel Blakeman, Director of the Community Research Institute at Purdue University Fort Wayne Panelists include: W. Paul Helmke Jr, former mayor of Fort Wayne Reverend Bill McGill, Founding Senior Pastor at Imani Baptist Temple Cathleen Schrader, senior council at Barrett McNagny Special thanks to Gina Zimmerman, Executive Director of the Allen County Bar Association, and all participants in the panel for making this program possible. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, and Sydney Wagner.

All IN is a live, statewide talk show about interesting things happening in Indiana, hosted by Mariam Sobh. This week, the show is making its debut on WBOI Presents. You can tune into the live broadcast on All IN on 89.1 WBOI on Friday afternoons at 1pm. We've seen reports for years now about the decline of local news in America. Articles about the current state of local publications across the country often call it a national crisis, and one without an obvious solution. On this episode of All IN, we will hear about why this is happening, what effect corporate buyouts have on newspapers, and whether independent sources and social media can replace local newsrooms. All IN is 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

Purdue University Fort Wayne's Teaching English as a New Language Program prepares students for teaching English to speakers of other languages. With how much has happened in Myanmar this past year, we'll hear from students, professors, and community members who bring a variety of perspectives to language learning, international affairs, and citizen diplomacy This week, we have a virtual panel moderated by Andy Downs, Director of the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics. The panelists are listed below in the order they are introduced in the program. Mary Encabo, Continuing Lecturer in Linguistics at PFW Caitlyn Bushnell, PFW student Joshua Heckelsmiller, PFW student Natalie Kage, PFW student Tom Herr, Fort Wayne Sister Cities International Inc., former president Jamie Toole, Associate Professor of Political Science at PFW Special thanks to Andy Downs and all of the panelists for making this program possible. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, and Sydney Wagner.

This week's program comes from Manchester University's Values, Ideas and the Arts series. We'll hear from David Luke, interim diversity officer and director at University of Michigan-Flint, about how systemic racism and sociology inform his approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion work. Special thanks to Anne Gregory for providing the audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, and Kurt Roembke. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, and Sydney Wagner.

We are focusing on election law this month on WBOI Presents. Last week, we heard a virtual civil conversation from AVOW. This week, we have a virtual panel from the Allen County Bar Foundation moderated by Andy Downs, Director of the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics. Panelists include: Beth Dlug, Director of Elections at Allen County Election Board, Zach Klutz, member of the Indiana Election Commission, and Tim Pape, member of the Allen County Election Board. Special thanks to Andy Downs and all of the panelists for making this program possible. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, and Sydney Wagner.

This week, we are once again hearing from our friends from Advancing Voices Of Women for a civil conversation about voting. Panelists include: Jeff Brantley, Senior Vice President of Political Affairs & Foundation for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce Beth Dlug, Director of Elections at Allen County Election Board Angela Nussmeyer, Co-Director of the Indiana Election Division Mike Wolf, Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at Purdue University Fort Wayne Special thanks to AVOW founders Patti Hays, Rachel Tobin-Smith, Marilyn Moran-Townsend and Faith Van Gilder for organizing this event and providing audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Alex Castonzo, Steve Mullaney, and Sydney Wagner.

This week, we are once again hearing from our friends from Advancing Voices Of Women for a virtual event about serving on boards and commissions. Amanda Muldoon, who oversees Profiles in Public Service for AVOW, moderated this discussion, featuring Commissioner Therese Brown and the City's Intergovernmental Relations Director Stephanie Crandall. Special thanks to AVOW founders Patti Hays, Rachel Tobin-Smith, Marilyn Moran-Townsend and Faith Van Gilder for organizing this event and providing audio for this program. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, and Sydney Wagner.

The insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6 provided a starting point for many conversations about white supremacy, toxic masculinity, and misinformation. We’ll hear a panel discussion from faculty and staff at Purdue University Fort Wayne looking at how misinformation is spread and can lead to violence. This conversation was recorded in the aftermath of not only the events of January 6, but also a stickering of the Purdue University Fort Wayne Campus by the far-right group Patriot Front. The moderator for the panel was Ann Marshall, Information Services & Instruction Librarian at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Panelists include: Janet Badia, Professor & Director of the Women’s Studies Program at Purdue University Fort Wayne Steve Carr, Professor of Communication & Director of the Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Purdue University Fort Wayne Chris Erickson, Associate Professor of History at Purdue University Fort Wayne Erika Mann, Director of Digital Initiatives & Scholarship at Helmke Library at Purdue University Special thanks to Ann Marshall and all of the panelists for making this program possible. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, Kurt Roembke, and Hope Arthur. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, and Sydney Wagner.

The WBOI NPR Speaker Series resumed in 2021 as a virtual event featuring NPR Morning Edition Host and Reporter Noel King. What led Noel King to NPR? How has it been hosting from home during the last year? What have been some of King’s most important personal and professional inspirations? We'll hear answers to those questions and others in a Q&A led by WBOI's Zach Bernard. Special thanks to event sponsor Tribbett Financial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors and the entire WBOI staff, including our news team, for making this event possible. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, and Kurt Roembke. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, and Sydney Wagner.