258 search results for “Mark Waid, Comics Writer”
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Mark Waid, Comics Writer
“Mark Waid, Comics Writer” – 6/5/15 Indiana Weekend He’s one of Indiana’s most unusual writers: Mark Waid has penned more than 1,500 comics – scripting Superman and Batman for DC, and presently working on Daredevil and S.H.I.E.L.D. for Marvel, among other titles. With Christy Blanch, he runs a store called Aw Yeah Comics in downtown […]
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Muncie Three Trails Series
Indiana Weekend “Muncie Three Trails Series” – 5/29/15 Rick Zeigler gives us a preview of the Muncie Three Trails Music Series, which this year features Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn, the Steeldrivers, Junior Brown and Joe Louis Walker. Also: What this series means for Muncie. Play this episode online Songs featured in the show: When […]
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Prison Shakespeare
Indiana Weekend “Prison Shakespeare” – 5/22/15 Two Indiana college professors direct prison inmates in a production of the Shakespeare play “Coriolanus,” teaching the Bard’s work to an unusual audience while seeing the story of the Roman general with a fresh perspective. Play this episode online Songs in this show: Cordelia – The Tragically Hip Ophelia […]
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Letterman Remembered
Indiana Weekend “Letterman Remembered” – 5/15/15 As Ball State grad David Letterman wraps up a 33-year career in late-night television there are any number of tributes and news stories. But there’s only one Al Rent, who went to school with Letterman, has remained friends – and wants you to know he did not actually fire […]
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Letterman Remembered
Indiana Weekend “Letterman Remembered” – 5/15/15 As Ball State grad David Letterman wraps up a 33-year career in late-night television there are any number of tributes and news stories. But there’s only one Al Rent, who went to school with Letterman, has remained friends – and wants you to know he did not actually fire […]
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Letterman Remembered
Indiana Weekend “Letterman Remembered” – 5/15/15 As Ball State grad David Letterman wraps up a 33-year career in late-night television there are any number of tributes and news stories. But there’s only one Al Rent, who went to school with Letterman, has remained friends – and wants you to know he did not actually fire […]
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Payne’s Restaurant
Indiana Weekend “Payne’s Restaurant” – 5/8/15 It’s not the kind of place you expect to see at an interstate off-ramp: Payne’s Restaurant, home to dining with a special touch, an eclectic decor and an owner with a passion for her community at the Upland-Gas City exit on I-69. Play this episode online Here are the […]
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Comic Store Owner
“Comic Store Owner” – 5/1/15 Indiana Weekend A former Ball State instructor who worked with inmates in a prison education program and formerly worked on Indy race cars has found a third career as owner of a downtown Muncie comic-book store. Christy Blanch explains why folks not normally interested in comics are increasingly drawn to […]
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Music and Memory
“Music and Memory” – 4/24/15 Indiana Weekend Students working with a Ball State professor have been visiting seniors in a nursing home to offer companionship – and music – to those suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. Play this episode online
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Robotics / Facing Project
“Robotics / Facing Project” – 4/17/15 Indiana Weekend A Ball State professor and his students help others understand the faces behind mental depression, and we update the story of the Delaware County robotics team – now headed to the world championships in St. Louis. Play this episode online
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Jud Fisher – Ball Brothers Foundation
“Jud Fisher – Ball Brothers Foundation” – 4/10/15 Indiana Weekend We meet Jud Fisher, president and chief operating officer of the Ball Brothers Foundation in Muncie. Play this episode online
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Robot Battles
“Robot Battles” – 4/3/15 Indiana Weekend PhyXTGears, a Muncie robotics team ranked among the best in Indiana, was headed to a state competition in Indianapolis this weekend. Competitors sought to stack storage totes and a recycling container, threading a pool noodle into the middle of the whole thing. Students and their mentors tell us what […]
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Ice Man and Comic Con
Indiana Weekend Chainsaw in hand, Stephan Koch has carved his way to the top ranks of the nation’s…. ice sculptors. The former chef slices and dices 300-pound blocks of ice in his central Indiana studio – and jokes with visitors while he’s at it. Also special correspondent Allison Pareis heads to Indianapolis for Comic Con […]
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In Print Festival
Indiana Weekend “In Print Festival” — 3/20/15 English professors Jill Christman and Sean Lovelace talk about In Print: Ball State’s Festival of First Books, and the opportunities for new writers to reach audiences today through memoirs and other forms. Play this episode online Here are the songs used in today’s show: “I Could Write a […]
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Bold Centenarian
“Bold Centenarian” – 3/13/15 Edith Pittenger founded the Ball State Federal Credit Union, originally running it from a desk drawer. She’s had a remarkable life – parachuting, taking laps in an IRL two-seater with Mario Andretti and Arie Luyendyk, and planning to hit the track once again in May. Play this episode online Music used […]
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Hacking Contest
“Hacking Contest” — 3/6/15 Ball State University students joined computer programmers from across the state in a contest for bragging rights in the world of app development. We talk with a student who competed in the Indiana / Texas Challenge – and with a specialist who explains why places like central Indiana are increasingly competitive […]
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Boys and Girls Club
“Boys and Girls Club” – 2/27/15 A southside Muncie haven for young people is gearing up for a busy spring and summer. The Boys and Girls Club recently heard about self-mastery from a visiting Steadman Graham. Two leaders in the group, once “club kids” themselves, talk about the influence of adult mentors on their lives. […]
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Muncie Birthday
“Muncie Birthday” Muncie residents, celebrating the city’s 150th birthday this year, reflect on the community’s origins, its recent challenges – and the city’s prospects in the years ahead. Play this episode online
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Valentine Poets
“Valentine Poets” English profs from Ball State step up to help out as Poets for Hire for Valentine’s Day. We talk about messages of love and the poetry of emotion. Play this episode online
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Bowen Center
“Bowen Center” The 34th Annual Bowen Institute on Political Participation is scheduled for April, and Ray Scheele, Ball State professor of political science, says Indiana’s poor rate of voter turnout shows the seminar is badly needed.