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  • Developer Fest

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    Hackers United – DevFest Muncie, a workshop for developers interested in the “internet of things,” gathered recently at the city’s Co:Lab co-working space. The idea is to foster a community of developers to create new ideas, collaboration – and maybe jobs. (Photo: Sheldon McGee ) Music used in this show Daddy, He Got a Tesla, […]

  • Bicentennial – Boomhower

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    Happy bicentennial, Indiana! We talk with Ray Boomhower of the Indiana Historical Society, author of more than a dozen books about the state. He says the 200th birthday can help us think about where Indiana’s been – and where we’re headed. Music used in this show: The Wounded Hoosier, by Martin Fox & Jeff Winger […]

  • Drone Pilots

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    Drones are a big seller this holiday season – more than a million of them will likely be sold, something like double the number last year. But there are some things that new pilots need to know – even if they think what they’re buying is a toy. We talk with Chad Budreau of the […]

  • Recovering Runner

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    In this season of thanksgiving, one of the most thankful people we know is a pharmacist from Carmel, a long-distance runner who suddenly found herself paralyzed from the waist down with a rare medical condition. This is the story of Melanie Brown – and the power of medicine, hope and determination. (Photo: Melanie Brown, left, […]

  • James Madison

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    Historian James H. Madison has a new book, “Hoosiers: A New History of Indiana” in time for this bicentennial year. Madison is a terrific storyteller and shares some of the state’s most fascinating tales with us. (Photo: Indiana University) Music used in this show:    Seminole Wind, by John Anderson Rocky Island, by Clifton Hicks […]

  • Election Reaction

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    How did this presidential race surprise the pollsters? What the experts failed to see and what could lie ahead, from Professor Joseph Losco, chair of the Department of Political Science at Ball State University, and Professor Andy Downs of the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics at IU-Purdue Fort Wayne. (Photo: Instagram, realdonaldtrump) Music used […]

  • Muncie-Middletown

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    “Middletown” is getting another look, in a widely read U.K. newspaper series assaying the mood of the country from Muncie. We talk with history Professor James Connolly, director of the Center for Middletown Studies at Ball State University and co-author of “What Middletown Read: Print Culture in an American Small City.” (Photo: Employees outside Warner […]

  • Speech Makers

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    Indiana Weekend Fear of public speaking is terrifying for some people but can be conquered with the right preparation, Professor Mary Moore says. We talk with the faculty adviser to Ball State’s Speech Team about the power of public speaking and what to do when you’re asked to stand and deliver. Play this episode online […]

  • State Forests

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    Indiana Weekend A major increase in logging on public lands triggers a fight over Indiana’s state forests and raises the question: What’s best for the environment? We talk with the state forester and the Indiana Forest Alliance about science – and perception. Play this episode online Indiana Forest Alliance Songs used in this show: Redwood […]

  • “Novel Class” – 10/14/16

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    “Novel Class” – 10/14/16 Indiana Weekend Would-be authors are getting some help – online. Ball State Professor Cathy Day has developed a distance-learning course with the Midwest Writers Workshop called, “It’s Time To Start Your Novel.” In this episode of “Indiana Weekend” she previews the course and offers tips for first-time writers. (Website: http://ongoing.midwestwriters.org/) Play […]

  • Train People

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    We visit Atlanta, Indiana, home to 800 people – and one of the country’s largest retailers of model trains. Steve Nelson, aka “Mr. Muffin,” and his wife, Liz, talk about their passion for modeling and some of their famous customers, including David Letterman.   Music used in this show: Take the “A” Train, by Billy […]

  • Book Arts Collaborative

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    A group of Ball State students is helping open Muncie’s new makers space, the Madjax center for innovation and design. We visit Professor Rai Peterson and her students at the Book Arts Collaborative. Music used in this show: Hammer And A Nail, by Indigo Girls I Didn’t Know That, by The Books If I Had […]

  • Moviemakers / Downtown Muncie

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    On location: Movie-making in Muncie; plus, downtown businesses await the end of street repairs.

  • “Co-Working Spaces” – 9/16/16

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    “Co-Working Spaces” – 9/16/16 Indiana Weekend Could the next high-tech business star come from central Indiana? A growing number of start-ups and small businesses are using “co-working” spaces, which offer desks, couches, conference rooms, internet – and of course, coffee. We visited the Co:Lab in Muncie to see how it all works. Play this episode […]

  • “Bicentennial Torch Relay” – 9/9/16

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    “Bicentennial Torch Relay” – 9/9/16 Indiana Weekend The Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay started this weekend in honor of the state’s 200th birthday. It’s a 32-hundred mile trip through all 92 counties, starting in Corydon. We talk with Nancy Carlson who headed up the planning for the relay when it comes through Delaware County. Play this […]

  • “Wicked Muncie” – 9/2/16

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    “Wicked Muncie” – 9/2/16 Indiana Weekend Newspaper reporters Keith Roysdon and Doug Walker tell some of the city’s most famous stories of crime and corruption in “Wicked Muncie.” Play this episode online Music used in this show: Peter Gunn, by Henry Mancini Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress), by The Hollies Murder By Numbers, […]

  • “Muncie Civic Drive” – 8/26/16

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    “Muncie Civic Drive” – 8/26/16 Indiana Weekend We’re behind the scenes at Muncie Civic Theatre as the cast of “Beauty and the Beast” prepares the season-opening show, and Executive Director Laura Williamson talks about the $2.5 million fund drive to update Civic’s historic downtown building. Play this episode online Music in this show: Be Our […]

  • Anderson Rebound

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    Indiana Weekend It’s a long road back for Indiana communities that formerly relied heavily on manufacturing jobs. Anderson is working to make that recovery, and we meet two entrepreneurs – one 70 and the other in his 20s – who are building businesses in the city. Play this episode online Music in this week’s show: […]

  • Decatur Sculptures

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    Indiana Weekend Worth the trip: Decatur, 20 miles south of Fort Wayne, is hosting its fifth annual downtown Sculpture Tour – 30 amazing pieces of art on street corners, sidewalks and parks. We took a ride and talked with some of the organizers and one of the artists whose work is drawing tourists and inspiring […]

  • Pokemon Players

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    “Pokemon Players” – 8/5/16 Indiana Weekend A recent Ball State graduate and Muncie optician gets off work and heads straight for Minnetrista – to play Pokemon Go with dozens of other visitors. The cultural center is a popular spot for Pokemon players, and we hear from a cross-section of folks talking about their love for […]