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Attorney Scott Yonover describes a national law suit against manufacturers and sellers of vaping devices which are marketed to children.   In Scott's view, school corporations should join as plaintiffs which could result in hundreds of thousands of new dollars for vaping detectors and health advocates.  

Once a child star (sort of), Gary Cohen has become a producer of major Broadway productions such as Come From Away, and a dozen others. Risks and rewards are discussed, as well as (domestic) ventriloquism and the numerous Indianapolis organizations Gary has supported.  

Our periodic guest, former opinion pollster Jeff Lewis, speaks about the business of opinion sampling and the challenge of achieving accuracy.  

Tom Ford is a full-time professional health coach aiming to improve personal health through physical training, primarily in aquatic settings.   Tom also is a professional actor, having performed with Johnny Depp and Diane Lane, among others, as well as in numerous films, commercials and plays. Tom describes both functions and how they contribute to life lessons.  

We conclude our conversation with Tom Hensley, the 1965 graduate of Indiana University, and Neil Diamond's pianist for more than four years, with more stories about kidney stones, the Diamondville crew on the road, and the hair of Paul McCartney. Neil Diamond's poignant "Hello Again," ends this experience.  

In this second of three, Tom Hensely continues with personal and professional stories.   Tom's instrumental version of Kentucky Woman appears at the end.

For over forty years, Indiana's Tom Hensley toured with Neil Diamond.   For some thirty years prior, he navigated central Indiana, and the Midwest, playing for top stars, entertaining at The Embers, and managing the iconic band, Masters of Deceit.  

Partially retired Indiana University Economist Bill Witte describes what it takes to formulate an economic projection from the over 270 data sources of The U.S. Government. He also describes why his forecast for health care services was wrong.

The fine art of estate planning is thoroughly considered in this lively interview with attorney Diane Kennedy. The interview includes comments on civility among lawyers, wills having tragic consequences, and how to pass on net worths of hundreds of millions of dollars.  And, yes, the basics of wills, trusts, guardianships, and taxation.   

Some consider Sheila Kennedy the premier Indiana authority on The Constitution, law and government.  Not only has she achieved academic excellence.  She has practical experience as a lawyer, Indianapolis' Corporation Counsel, candidate for Congress, executive director of The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, and author of nine books and numerous essays.   Teaching and writing, declining local news coverage, the power of social media, all are part of this conversation.  

On his retirement in 2016, Jim Shella was Indiana's longest serving television reporter.  Since then, he has been contributing to an oral history of The Indiana General Assembly, the Indianapolis government channel, a series of non partisan "town halls," and various blogs such as a monthly for The Indianapolis Business Journal.   Here, Jim comments about other effective Indiana journalists, the decline of state house news coverage, and his weekly program, Indiana Week in Review.  

Clark Kahlo comments on the tension between development and protecting sensitive lands, especially along White River, in Indianapolis.    

With an extensive background in volunteer work, chamber of commerce management, and graduate-level studies, Wendy Mis was elected Clerk-Treasurer of Munster, taking office in January. The situation of this attractive small town is discussed, especially the prospects for a new rail connection to Chicago, and meaningful cooperation with surrounding communities.

Annette Johnson is the (relatively) new township trustee with a broad view of her task which includes not only poor relief but fire and emergency services, promotion of businesses and schools in the area, expanding public transportation, and even viewing her area as a tourist destination.  

Although Line Worker Chris Anderson has a regular line job in Indiana, he also goes from state to state, pole to pole, working to recover massive systems after catastrophic events.  

Dr. Kurt Gossweiller, both dentist and medical doctor, describes business and personal elements of a dental practice.  

Rick Witsken,* long-term tennis player, coach, and entrepreneur, now a national professional pickleball champion, talks about the sport, its future, and the many business and recreational opportunities it affords.   *Rick is brother of Todd Witsken, deceased, the best professional tennis player to emerge from Indianapolis.  

With initial help from actor/poet Michael Flanders (1950s) ("The umpire, upon whom, the sun never sets."), we hear from a man who spends 70 days a year calling tennis matches, including, until recently, the U.S. Open. In addition, Jim VanSlambrook plays six musical instruments.  His band is Slammer Jazz.

Sones de Mexico, Chicago's most popular Mexican band, was founded by our guest, Juan Dies, who learned his profession at Earlham College and Indiana University, as well as in Kenya and Malaga. Juan is an ethnomusicologist who performs and teaches the amazing variety of music emanating from Mexico.    

Artistic director Greg Sorvig returns to tell us about this year's festival.