Who Gets What?

A discussion of systems and procedures that make air travel safe.  

"Hoosier Gardener" Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp describes how to deal with plants during periods of heavy snow and cold.  Plants and trees should be selected and placed to avoid/reduce contact with salt-based deicing compounds.  Walking on ice-bound lawns is discouraged.  Also, the time is right to try new plants.  Cconsidering local ordinances and home owner assiciation rules is important.  

A wide-ranging discuission of costs, wages, economic development, the nature of jobs, and much more, about Indianapolis.

Spoiler Alert:  You spend too much on entertainment!  (A conversation between podcast hosts John Guy and Morton Marcus.)

The best way to appreciate this conversation is to review this web site:  https://blog.lostartpress.com/2021/02/09/meet-the-author-marc-adams/ And, if more interested, request a course catalog at marc@marcadams.com.  The descriptions, instructor biographies, and photographs, tell the story.  

Protection of forests, differences between hard and soft wood, new wood-based construction materials such as used recently in the new Elanco building Indianapolis, Issues involving expansion of The Deam Wilderness Area, all are considered in this lively, diverse conversation with Ray Moistner, executive director of The Indiana Hardwood Lumbermens Association.  

The ACLU sues government agencies for approving policies that deny constitutional rights to various individuals and groups, most having minority status in our nation.      

Having arrived in his new position in February, Paul describes many activities of Kiwanis International which is headquartered in Indianapolis.

"Dawson's Home For Wayward Chickens, explained at the end of this podcast, is an element in the life of former journalist and broadcaster Shannon Dawson who produces televised debates between gubernatorial and senatorial candidates in Indiana, advocates for suicide prevention, and promotes documentaries regarding food insecurity.  

Having served on the Indianapolis Public Schools Board between 2012 to 2016, subsequently serving as teacher and consultant, and now running for the IPS Board of Commissioners, Dr. Gayle Cosby has a unique and broad perspective with changes involving geography of board districts, the rise of charter schools, the application of vouchers, the costs of running for school boards, and the influence of specific organizations, many knowns as PACs, to influence who wins and what policies are approved.  

Dr. McCray is a clinical psychologist with extensive experience in counseling individuals and considering elements of public policy.  She believes she can bring these experiences to positive public policy when she becomes a United States Senator.  

In his successive second interview with us, Mike Hannigan describes the functions of The Federal Home Loan Bank system.  (Mike was a board member of The Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis.  He also served in many trade association leadership positions.)

Mike Hannigan understands both the needs and processes to originate and conclude major development projects, all taking many months and years from start to finish, some more than a decade.  This is the task of converting land to its highest and best use.  Some residential. Some commercial or industrial.  In any case, look at any project, any at all, and "you will see an effort that was opposed by some, perhaps by many, at the start."  (Specific local projects are mentioned.)

Courtney Johnson, with spouse and two children, still finds time to direct a powerful youth center ( "Y & E," which stands for "Young and Established"), to serve as a professional life coach, manage a food bank, maintain a marketing company, work as director of community and resources for The Evansville Housing Authority, and he is at-large member of The Evansville City Council.  Whew!!

Inappropriate use of statistics, a prominent element in politics, is considered, criticized, and evaluated, in this conversation between the moderators of Who Gets What.

Public schools serve all residents.  Vouchers do not.  They do not serve populations in small towns having only one school, itself barely supported.  Vouchers tend to subsize wealthy persons who can afford private school tuitions.  Perhaps as much as 90 % of voucher subsidizes go to schools having support from a single religion.  These are just a few of the powerful points in this discussion.

Since 1992, Senior Home Companions has provided personal caregivers for the memory challenged and infirm.  More recently, it has built Story Cottages, fully-staffed facilities for as few as 8 resident guests.  Its leader is David Morgan who tells us about planning for the later years and, of course:  Aging In Place.  

Drum Major Larry Lafferty compellingly describes his experiences starting with the 1968 Indiana Marching Hundred, The Rose Bowl Year.  Now a retired school administrator from Bedford, IN., Larry reflects on Indiana sports history and movies in which his band made appearances.  Meanwhile, podcast host Morton reveals that his son was a high school drum major. 

The Big Car Collaborative, a nonprofit art and design organization, utilizes tools of culture and creativity to build community and social cohesion — helping connect people as a way to boost quality of life.  Its co-founder* and Executive Director, Jim Walker, covers many topics, such as use of color in housing, reducing the housing burden on artists, the park-like project on The Circle, and its primary facility, Tube Factory Artspace. *With his wife, Shauta Marsh, Director of Programs and Exhibitions.