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  • The Sisters Behind Holiday World Talk Family, Fun & the Future
    2025/06/30
    Meet Leah Koch-Blumhardt and Lauren Koch-Crosby, the fourth-generation owners of Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari—America’s first theme park. From free soft drinks and sunscreen to top-ranked water rides, they talk about what makes the park special, the importance of storytelling, and how they’re tackling challenges like seasonal staffing, rising costs, and employee housing. It’s a fun look at how tradition and innovation come together in Santa Claus, Indiana.
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    31 分
  • Football lifer Rick Venturi on Jim Irsay’s legacy, Colts’ future
    2025/06/23
    In this episode, veteran NFL coach and longtime Colts analyst Rick Venturi joins the show for a candid conversation about his decades-long relationship with Colts owner Jim Irsay. Venturi reflects on Irsay’s legacy, how he likely hoped to be remembered, and what lies ahead for the franchise under the Irsay daughters’ leadership. He also shares an early assessment of this year’s Colts team, from quarterback questions to defensive expectations. It’s a wide-ranging discussion with one of the NFL’s most knowledgeable and entertaining voices.
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    36 分
  • Leading Lawrence – Mayor Deb Whitfield on Progress, Diversity, and Opportunity
    2025/06/16
    In this episode, we sit down with Deb Whitfield, the trailblazing mayor of Lawrence, Indiana — the first woman and first African American to hold the office in Marion County. Mayor Whitfield reflects on her first year in office, sharing insights into leading a city of 50,000 with a rich and diverse population. She highlights Lawrence’s unique assets like Fort Benjamin Harrison and its expansive state park and discusses efforts to improve community-police relations through a new critical response team. She also outlines her vision for revitalizing the Pendleton Pike corridor with new housing and retail investment. It’s a candid conversation about leadership, legacy, and opportunity.
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    32 分
  • The Quiet King of Cuisine: Collin Hilton’s Road to World Food Champion
    2025/06/09
    In this episode, we sit down with Collin Hilton, Chef de Cuisine at Cunningham Restaurant Group and a newly crowned World Food Champion. Hilton shares his journey from an unlikely start in the kitchen to winning big on a national stage—at the World Food Championships Final Table---and a $150,000 pay day. Known for his quiet confidence and precision, Hilton opens up about how cooking has changed his life, Indy’s underrated food scene and the inspiration for his award-winning dishes.
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    28 分
  • From Madam C.J. Walker to the Joy Goddess: A conversation with A’Lelia Bundles
    2025/06/02
    In this episode, award-winning journalist and historian A’Lelia Bundles discusses her new biography, Joy Goddess: A’Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance. Bundles, the great-granddaughter of A’Lelia Walker and great-great-granddaughter of Madam C.J. Walker, shares what inspired her decades-long fascination with A’Lelia’s life — an iconic figure of the Harlem Renaissance known for her legendary parties and cultural impact. She also reflects on Indianapolis, her career in network television and why storytelling still matters.
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    32 分
  • New USI President Steven Bridges: Ready to meet the moment
    2025/05/26
    In this episode, we sit down with the new president of the University of Southern Indiana — and the first USI graduate to ever lead the university. Steven Bridges shares his vision, including the highly anticipated transition to Division I athletics and what it means for the campus community. We also dive into the challenges facing higher education and his focus on connecting with community. It’s a forward-looking conversation about leadership, opportunity, and the path ahead during uncertain times.
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    29 分
  • Sipping Success: How Jill and Bryce Morrison Took Mom Water from a Small Town to Store Shelves
    2025/05/19
    From a pool side inspiration in the Dominican Republic to store shelves across the country, Jill and Bryce Morrison have turned a vacation idea into a nationally distributed sensation. They are the co-founders of Mom Water—fruit-infused vodka water that’s taken the alcohol industry by storm. In this episode, the couple from tiny Ferdinand, Indiana talk business, booze and their latest inspiration---Dad Water.
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    29 分
  • Mitch Daniels talks new school, tariffs, NIL and more
    2025/05/12
    In this episode, former Purdue University President Mitch Daniels joins us for an inside look at the new $168 million Mitch Daniels School of Business at Purdue, which is now under construction. Daniels shares his vision for how the school will stand apart, producing a different kind of graduate. We also get his take on a range of timely topics, from tariffs and the future of higher education to the evolving landscape of college athletics.
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    37 分