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Spoiler Alert: You spend too much on entertainment! (A conversation between podcast hosts John Guy and Morton Marcus.)
This rambling dicussion between two economists, our host Morton Marcus, and our guest Bruce Jaffee, covers money in athletics, history disappearing, news as entertainment, regulating business, and the compelling need to teach critical thinking--the ability to ask questions, to see the difference between fact and fiction. For over four decades, Bruce was a teacher, an observer, an author of impact studies, and a faculty representative to the NCAA.
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.
The new book by Sheila Suess Kennedy and Morton Marcus, "From Property to Partner: Women's Progress and Political Resistance," describes the trajectory of women's emancipation over the last century. Both commentary about history and extensive statistical data are provided in their 80-page review.
Morton Marcus discusses the recently-released Indiana Univerisity Strategic Plan. He considers priorities he would reduce or eliminate, such as collaborating with others towards economic development, and goals he would include or emphasize, such as teaching teachers. John then questions the value, in general, of strategic plans, which, he believes, do not produce tangible results.
Barbara Bloom, who recently relocated to Bellingham, Washington, shares poems about the deep connection she finds in nature, especially in Santa Cruz, where she lived for over 30 years. Barbara studied poetry with Santa Cruz poets, Joe Stroud and Morton Marcus and taught in the English Department of Cabrillo College for nearly 30 years. In this episode, Barbara reads and discusses poems of departure and the reassurance of perpetual presence in the natural world--a theme that permeates her Santa Cruz poems as well as those about her teenage years with her family on a coastal homestead in British Columbia, Canada. She is a member of the local Hummingbird Poetry Collective and has two volumes of poetry: On the Water Meridian (2007) and Pulling Down the Heavens (2017), both published by Hummingbird Press.
What do primogeniture, seats in churches and classrooms, the alphabet, gender, chance, merit, personal height, and first-come/first-served have in common? The answer, according to Morton Marcus in this unique lecture, is each is used to allocate authority, position, and scarce resources.
Today: Indiana economist-writer-speaker Morton Marcus is on "Regionally Speaking" to talk about his "Eye On The Pie" columns dealing with the Hoosier State's economic issues. We also bring back our conversation with Indiana Universary Northwest associate dean Kristen Huyskin about two grants which will help new students on campus - one of them is a five year, $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to increase the number of students receiving IUN degrees in the STEM fields.
Today: Indiana economist-speaker-writer Morton Marcus is on "Regionally Speaking" to discuss the topics behind his "Eye On The Pie" columns dealing with issues about the Hoosier economy. This time, his recent columns include one related to Father's Day. We have another conversation from the Welcome Project at Valparaiso University. And we bring back our conversation with Urban Land Institute member Christopher Kunz and ULI staff member Tom Eitler about the recent ULI report to Hammond city officials of its upgrade of the city's master plan. The plan's been under discussion since 2019.
Today: Indiana economist-writer-speaker Morton Marcus is on "Regionally Speaking" to talk about his latest "Eye on the Pie" columns about the Hoosier economy during the COVID-19 pandemic and other topics. Dr. Maggie Stevens and Tiffany Powell with "Foster Success" will also tell us about a new college readiness program coming to northwest Indiana that will benefit young people from foster homes, leading them to a better transition to college. Powell's been named as the director for the new program. And we have conversations with two Hoosiers who've endured the pandemic for the past year -- a school bus driver from Valparaiso who also is a delivery person for Instacart, and a high school teacher from western Indiana.
Today: Noted Indiana economist-speaker-writer Morton Marcus is back on "Regionally Speaking" with the latest "Eye On The Pie" columns he's put out, most of them dealing with the economic impact of COVID-19. Dr. Kalyani Gopal, the founder and president of the SAFE Coalition for Human Rights talks about the importance of being aware of human trafficking and how to recognize the signs of it. January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The Coalition's phone number is 312-998-2339 and you can reach their website here . And we also have another "Art On The Air" Spotlight, this one focusing on public library virtual programs.
Today: Businessman and St. Joseph's College alumni Mark Andrew Zwartzynski wants to help his alma mater and he's proposed an ambitious plan to revive the Rensselaer campus, the city of Rennselaer and the entire area. Mark joins us for an at-length conversation about it. He presented a 128-page proposal to the college's board of trustees last month, but they decided not to vote upon it at this time. Noted Indiana economist-writer-speaker Morton Marcus is back with more of his "Eye On The Pie" columns to talk about. Some deal with the township governments and the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy.
Listen to the buzz of the Morton Marcus annual event! Award-winning poet, essayist, and novelist Morgan Parker will be the featured guest at the 11th annual Morton Marcus Memorial Poetry Reading, which takes place this year as a virtual event on November 12. Danusha Lameris and Dion O'Reilly dive deep into Morgan Parker's poetry. The Morton Marcus Memorial Poetry Reading is held each year to honor poet, teacher, film critic, and Santa Cruz cultural icon Morton Marcus (1936-2009). It was created to continue Marcus's tradition of bringing acclaimed poets to Santa Cruz County, to acknowledge the significant role poetry has played in the community's history, and to help preserve poetry's influence in the county's culture. This community event is presented by the The Humanities Institute and co-sponsored by Bookshop Santa Cruz, the Cabrillo College English Department, Cowell College, the Living Writers Series, Ow Family Properties, Poetry Santa Cruz, the Porter Hitchcock Modern Poetry Fund, and Porter College.
Today: We welcome back into the studio Indiana economist-writer-speaker Morton Marcus, to talk about his recent "Eye on the Pie" columns that find a way to explain and to comment on sometimes complex economic issues in the Hoosier State in an entertaining way. We also bring back our recent "welcome to northwest Indiana" conversation with the new Chancellor of Indiana University Northwest, Ken Iwama.
Today: Hanover Community Schools Superintendent Mary MacAuley joins us to discuss the great news after the community voted “yes” on two referendum questions — one seeking to extend existing funds supporting teachers and classroom supplies and another requesting support for $79 million in construction funds to build a new third through fifth grade upper elementary school and expand facilities at Hanover Central Middle School and Hanover Central High School. Noted Indiana economist-writer-speaker Morton Marcus is with us to talk about his recent "Eye on the Pie" columns that are published online and in print. Also, we revisit a conversation with Liz Theodoros, volunteer recruitment coordinator at the Lake County CASA program. And, we bring you another edition of Building Northwest Indiana.
Bill Clouse has been processing mortgages more than three decades. He knows how borrowers qualify, how credit scores apply (even The Karma Score), background of The Big Short (a movie about the recession of 2007-2009), as well as how to deal with one of our hosts, Morton Marcus. This recording opens with sounds of a haunted house. Bill knows how to remove the fear.
Howard Kellman, "The Voice of the Indianapolis Indians," talks about broadcasting and exchanges memories with fellow Brooklyn-ite Morton Marcus.
It's "Hump Day" on The Gary Snyder Show on 1400 WBAT from 3-6 pm as we talk the New Hampshire primary and "Chicken Hawks" running for President with guests: Phil B. Wilson, colts beat guy for Indystar.com Kip Tew, former Indiana State Democratic Chair, gives us a look at the days top political stories. Sen. Jim Banks, Indiana State Senator District 17, gives us the latest from the Indiana General Assembly. Morton Marcus, syndicated columnist, talks about his latest article against right to work. Jay Graves, publisher of TheJayGravesReport.com, gives us the latest from the world of the Colts, Pacers and IU basketball.
Tuesday on The Gary Snyder Show on 1400 WBAT from 3-6 pm: Pete Seat, former White House spokesman and current Communications Guru for the Indiana State Republican Party, talks the New Hampshire primary. Morton Marcus, syndicated columnist, discusses right to work. Brian Howey, publisher of HoweyPolitics.com, gives us the latest from the Indiana political grapevine. Jay Graves, publisher of TheJayGravesReport.com, breaks down the BCS National Field Goal Contest. John Brodigan with Brodigan
"...scanning the heavens in our solitary vigil for words that will redeem us..." from "Radio" by Morton Marcus, as read by Gary Young
The Mystery of Writing