Rabbi Dr. Aaron Spiegel directs GIMA, The Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance, an ecumenical organization advocating for a legal envornment more friendly to tenants, starting with the premise that Indiana is in the top five of the most unfriendly states. In Indiana, a tenant can be one-day late, prosecuted the next day, out within the month, with a total debit rising 200 % due to legal fees and related costs. If unpaid, with 8 % interest, the tenant might not qualify for a future apartment or even for a mortgage.

Rafael Sanchez, "Chief Impact Officer" of Old National Bank in Indianapolis, is working to open a "Minority Deposit Institution" in Indianapolis, at two locations, by the first quarter of 2026. This work is from a man who has served on more than 35 boards, profit and non profit, including groups assisting minorities. MDIs are explained, and we learn about his background having been born in Puerto Rico.

With seven years under its belt, The Fonseca Theater has become an important part of The Haughville Community located west of down town Indianapolis. Its wide variety of programs and neighborhood services are the highlights of this conservatiion with Jordan Schwartz, its leader.

Forgive this please: Want to learn about poetry from a poet? This podcast will do it. Amanda J. Bradley is an accomplished poet. She has three published collections plus scores of individually published poems while also serving as a writer and as a teacher, including at Butler University.

Speaking to us from an office having two million COVID tests--with lithium batteries--stored just outside, Gregg Keesling tells us about recycling, fire hazards, land fills, vapes, and more. What to do? One idea is the new Indianapolis curbside recycling program. Equally important, education, especially for people who bring peanut butter containers, with residue of peanut butter, expecting it to be recycled. Nope. Food does not work. (Gregg is founder and president of Recyle Force.)

That is the corner from which June Rochelle expands her work, joys, and opportunities to teach. While a good share of her life is singing, such as a periodic vocalist at The Cole Porter Room of The Indiana Historical Society, and as a back up singer for Diana Ross and Celine Dion, she also teaches in library and schools. The subject? Use of artificial intelligence in many contexts, such as teaching non-reading five year olds how to play Scrabble.

Keep teachers happy, expel disruptive kids or place them together in one classroom, establish a choice of education tracks such as the college track and the vocational track, and end grade inflation,* are discussed in this conversation with Indianapolis author Richard W. Garrett. His book is "U.S. Education is in Trouble, Let's Fix It!: 22 Reform Proposals."

*47 % of high school graduates get A grades, giving parents a false sense of satisfaction. Meanwhile, only 35 % or less pass standard examinations.

United States withdrawal of programed funds is a challenge for grant-writer Anne Laker. In this conversation, she lists specifics, while also stating that future applications must not contain certain words that guarantee rejection. Yet we must not forget: "funders are people too."