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64-year-old Abraham Morales is a street musician. His son Josh is 22 years old and has spent much of his life not knowing where he will sleep or what he will eat. A cut in their federal assistance left them homeless, and father and son drifted from shelter to shelter across Indiana for more than a year and a half. While most kids his age were playing xbox or checking email, Josh had to worry about surviving the cold Indiana nights. Being homeless together has bonded them in a way that transcends typical father-son relationships. Hear their unique story in this feature report by news director Chad Carrothers, produced for the 2008 National Homelessness Marathon.  Winner of the 2008 Award for Best Social Justice Reporting from the Indiana chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

A brand new year of shows kicks off with a visit by Miss Gay Indiana University 2006 and IUPUI student Vanessa Vale aka Mike. Mike talks about the various potential conflicts created by drag performance, student life, life after graduation and career goals. He also provides some updates about this year's MGIU pageant to be held on Friday April 18 at the IU Auditorium. Bloomington residents and members of the local Quaker Friends Gathering Doug McKinney and Peter Burkholder provide an illuminating discussion about Quakerism, their own marriage sanctioned by the Bloomington Friends Gathering and the overall acceptance of the LGBT community in Quaker circles. On a new edition of "LGBT Book Zone" Tiffany Dow reviews novels "Annie on My Mind" by Nancy Garden and "Back Talk" by Saxon Bennett, both of which focus on relationships between women.

Lambda Award-winning author of the "bull-jean stories" (Redbone Press) Sharon Bridgforth talks about her latest performance/novel work the "love Conjure/blues" text, a genderbending, juke-joint singing, prayer-circling, liberation-minded, deep-loving piece exploring sexuality and a range of gender expressions and "the blues" as ritual. Film director Dean Hamer talks about his trans-issue related film "Thorn in Your Side" to be shown on January 26 as part of the upcoming Bloomington Pride Film Festival. Hamer also discusses work he and his partner do with rural and small town LGBTQ youth in Pennsylvania. Our featured artist of the week is singer/songwriter Horse, who calls in from Scotland to talk about her music and the struggles with career goals and gender dysphoria as we feature her song "This Time" from the album "Red Haired Girl".

This week's show kicks off with a conversation with Bloomington Pride Film Festival longtime steering committee member Amy Neymeyr in the studio with further updates on, information about and a personal overview of this year's event to be held January 24-27 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre in Bloomington. The Choice Magazine's co-founder Shay phones in to talk about their success over the past year and to highlight their new community outreach efforts as well as international collaborations in the areas of travel, public relations and business consultation. Emily and Eric talk about the realistic disconnect and lack of representation of bisexual relationships in entertainment and media on a new edition of "BiConnection".

Bloomington attorney Sean Lemieux and North High School counselor Greg Chaffin return with a new edition of "Youth In Peril" to discuss the confidentiality rights of LGBT students and the legal issues facing parents, educational institutions and counselors. Millie Jackson talks about the concept of concurrent consensual multi-partner relationships on a new edition of "The Heart of Polyamory". Chair of Indiana Equality Randy Studt phones in with state legislative updates and discusses the significance of the state senate passage of the SJR7 "anti-marriage" amendment yesterday as well as a more hopeful update on the possible passage of state hate crimes legislation.

Show kicks off with inspirational and informative conversation with queer-identified African-American educator, basketball coach and former NCAA champ Lea Robinson, who talks about homophobia, body image and women and lesbians in sports. Mark Brostoff and Helen Harrell review the presidential candidates and some of the more significant GLBT-related campaign issues on a new edition of "Critical Inqueery." Our featured musical artists of the week are "The Damsels", with "Oblivious" and "Where Are We Going?" from their latest album "Ashes". As always bloomingOUT also features the latest in national and international queer headline news and a community calendar highlighting local and regional events of interest to the queer community and our allies. Hosted by Helen Harrell and Victor Kinzer. 

Retired Methodist minister and Chairperson of Reconciling Ministries Community within the South Indiana Conference (RMCSI) Robert Epps is in the studio to talk about efforts to remove hate and fear language from the United Methodist Book of Discipline and to help local congregations become open and welcoming to LGBTQI individuals and families. Regular guest and performance artist Jennifer Lanier is back with an update about her current "None of the Above" tour and talks about her African-American and Native American heritage. Performance artist Stevie Jay phones in to talk about his genderbending act that often ventures into unchartered territory as well as his personal motivations and cultural reactions. Our featured artist of the week is Indianapolis-based singer-songwriter Lindsay Bloom, currently on tour in New York.

Executive Director of the not-for-profit Trevor Project Charles Robbins talks about the project's history and their suicide and crisis prevention help line for queer and questioning youth. Based in Los Angeles and New York City but available to anyone across the country, the Trevor Helpline is the only national helpline for LGBTQI youth. Suicide is increasingly on the rise among this population, especially in the Midwest. In celebration of Valentine's Day Indy poet Lylanne Musselman talks about the cynicism of hopeless, romantic lesbian love on a new edition of "L Words". The new executive director of Indiana Youth Group (IYG) Mary Byrne calls in to talk about her position as well as the efforts and goals of the group in developing programs and support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth in Indiana.

Local attorney Sean Lemieux discusses the legality of morality clauses in public school teacher contracts and their implications for teacher sponsors of gay-straight alliance groups on a new edition of "Youth in Peril". Student commentators Emily and Eric discuss dating "choice or chance" on a new edition of "BiConnection". Director of the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre Danielle McClelland stops by to talk about her upcoming "Girl Stories" performances at the John Waldron Arts Center in Bloomington. Indiana Black Pride board member Stephion Grimes phones in with updates about plans for this year's Black Pride event and provides some historical facts about civil rights activist and Martin Luther King colleague Bayard Rustin. Victor highlights sanctioned role-playing on a new edition of "Coming Out of the Deviant's Closet".

Author of "We Don't Need Permission: A Proposal for Homosexual Emancipation" Pat Glaros talks about her book and her reasons for putting forth a separatist policy for LGBTQI folks based upon economic principles. Using the U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence and prominent Supreme Court cases as a guide, Glaros makes a case for homosexuals in America to take their lives into their own hands by seceding from the union. Chair of the Bloomington Pride Film Festival Mary Gray and committee member Zak Zymanski stop by to provide an overview of the successes of this year's festival and talk about future festival plans. Ethan and Aidan call in with highlights from the Gender Odyssey Conference to be held in Seattle in August.

Indiana University graduate student Stacy Konkiel talks about various aspects of Jewish law and history and explains how her conversion to Judaism followed a natural progression in her search as a lesbian for a spiritual home. Nationally recognized actor and comedian Jason Stuart phones in to talk about his latest comedy special "Jason Stuart: Making it to the Middle" that will air on HERE! TV from March 28 through April 24. Transgender commentator Ethan and his mother discuss her feelings and experiences during his transition on part one of a special two-part edition of "Transformation Station". Our featured musical artists are multi-instrumentalist Miriam Davidson and songwriter Kiya Heartwood of Wishing Chair. The duo were scheduled to perform live in Bloomington at the Blue Room on March 9 but the show was cancelled due to severe weather after this broadcast aired.

Erin Davies of "Fagbug" car fame talks about her experiences and escapades as a result of the vandalism done to her car a year ago when someone spraypainted homophobic slurs on her Volkswagen. Since then she has travelled around the country, experiencing both hostility and more vandalism but also acceptance, support and appreciation for her activism. She is completing a documentary soon to be available. Indiana University LGBT student union OUT president Joshua Sutton provides an update about this year's Miss Gay IU pageant coming up on April 18 at the IU Auditorium and other activities and events for this year and next. Lylanne Musselman warns listeners about the potential risks and disappointments of dating via personal ads on a new edition of "L Words" and spoken-word artist Abigail Sewell addresses the issues of gender role stereotyping on a new edition of her poetry segment "A Road for the Roadless".

Bloomington North High School Counselor Greg Chaffin and local attorney Sean Lemieux explore free speech issues related to public school student publications on a new edition of "Youth in Peril" after a recent situation in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area where a journalism teacher was suspended and reassigned after allowing publication of a student editorial in support of LGBTQI students. On a new edition of "The Heart of Polyamory" Millie Jackson discusses the distinction between consensual poly/multiple relationships and those situations where individuals are engaging in multiple activities but the behavior is neither anticipated nor consensual. Our featured musical artist of the week is African-American singer/song writer Deidre McCalla, who performs live in our studio.

Prevention Coordinator at Bloomington Hospital’s Positive Link Emily Brinegar returns to the show to talk about the ever-increasing HIV/AIDS epidemic in the gay male community. She discusses some of the possible reasons for the crisis and highlights educational programming and resources available to the LGBTQI population. Women's music legendary singer/songwriter and activist Tret Fure talks about her work as Vice President of the Executive Board of the American Federation of Musicians Local 1000 Traveling Musicians' Union and her concert to be held in Indianapolis on March 28 at the Key Cinema. Our resident gay storyteller Jim Doud is back with an archaeological tale on a new edition of "Our View" and Indiana Equality Chair Randy Studt provides a somewhat positive futuristic view of legislative victories in Indiana.

Reverend Candy Holmes from Metropolitan Community Churches in Washington D.C. and member of the planning committee for the People of African Descent Conference of 2008 talks about the history of the MCC Church, her perspectives on religion and the black church and provides updates about this year's conference on a new edition of "The Soul of Us." This year's conference with the theme of "Stepping Out on Faith" is open to all interested friends, allies, members and supporters. NYC singer/songwriter Maxine of Maxine and the Oracles chats about her career and new retrospective album as we feature a couple tracks. Poland, Indiana's Rescue Farm director Jodi S. talks about their no-kill animal rescue non-profit, the animal friends available for adoption, the services they provide as well as volunteer opportunities.

Indiana University alumnus and former Miss Gay Indiana University 1992 "Ginger" gives an interesting overview of pageant history, its recognition as a seriously competitive pageant among the drag circuit and its relevance in educational and academic arenas. Ginger will serve as co-hostess with perennial favorite Ms. Vicki St. James at MGIU 2008 coming up on April 18 at the Indiana University Auditorium. Raven Furies from the Bleeding Heartland Roller Derby is in our studio to talk about the growth of their team, the increasing popularity of roller derby and how derby competition provides a cathartic emotional outlet for women and serves to empower the female competitive spirit. Lylanne Musselman talks about her coming out process in liberal confessions on a new edition of "L Words". Our musical feature is a sneak preview of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" by the Quarryland Men's Chorus, performing at the Unitarian Universalist Church on April 13.

Bloomington High School North counselor and Gay-Straight Alliance student group advisor Greg Chaffin talks about the importance of National Day of Silence celebrations and the support as well as criticism received from parents and students on a new edition of "Youth in Peril". Long time Miss Gay Indiana University participant and hostess Ms. Vicki St. James is in studio to chat about pageant history and this year's event to be held at the IU auditorium on April 18. Former show co host Mark Brostoff and host Helen Harrell discuss the presidential candidates and significant GLBT issues relevant to the upcoming national election on a new edition of "Critical Inqueery." Our featured musical artist is Ellis, with the track "Doin' Fine" from her "Evidence of Joy" album. bloomingOUT also features the latest in national and international queer headline news and a community calendar highlighting local and regional events of interest to the queer community and our allies.

Assistant Coordinator of the Indiana Youth Group (IYG) Richard Mills chats about the new leadership and directions being taken by this non-profit youth support organization in their efforts to develop more family-oriented support through educational and outreach programming. Positive Link HIV/AIDS health educator Robin Meleski talks about the link between methamphetamine use and HIV contraction among users. Indiana Equality Chair Randy Studt expresses optimistic enthusiasm about Indiana's increased visibility and relevance in the upcoming presidential election as well as the significance of National Day of Silence celebrations in public schools. Former show co-host and current co-host of bloomingOUT News & Views Victor Kinzer discusses family alienation and finding a "new family" in the BDSM community on a new edition of "Coming Out of the Deviant's Closet".

Tri-State Alliance president Wally Paynter returns to talk about the growth of the organization, their new and improved newsletter and some of the events they have planned for summer. He also mentions that TSA is organizing a youth and family training session for community educational and support outreach. Part two of transgender correspondent Ethan's in-depth discussion with his mother about his own transition airs on a new edition of "Transformation Station". Editor of the nationally-recognized blog The Bilerico Project Bil Browning talks about their plans for expansion into the Washington DC and Florida areas and their new Indiana state-focused blog. Bil also brings his own special overview of the presidential candidates to the show. Hear two tracks from our featured musical artist, Nashville singer-songwriter Kelly Zullo on her album "A Case of Truce".

Tri-State Alliance president Wally Paynter returns to talk about the growth of the organization, their new and improved newsletter and some of the events they have planned for summer. He also mentions that TSA is organizing a youth and family training session for community educational and support outreach. Part two of transgender correspondent Ethan's in-depth discussion with his mother about his own transition airs on a new edition of "Transformation Station". Editor of the nationally-recognized blog The Bilerico Project Bil Browning talks about their plans for expansion into the Washington DC and Florida areas and their new Indiana state-focused blog. Bil also brings his own special overview of the presidential candidates to the show. Hear two tracks from our featured musical artist, Nashville singer-songwriter Kelly Zullo on her album "A Case of Truce".

National Women's Music Festival producer Jane Weldon provides an overview of the events planned for this year's festival coming up June 19-22 in Madison, Wisconsin. President of the Indiana Chapter of the National Gay & Lesbian Journalists Association Andy Gammill provides some organizational updates and talks about the establishment of the David Adams Scholarship Award named in honor of the late Indiana University journalism professor and faculty advisor to the Indiana Daily Student newspaper David Adams. The award will be given annually to an Indiana journalism student who fairly and accurately represents the LGBTQI community in reporting. President of TransYouth Family Allies Shannon Garcia talks about meeting the needs of increasing numbers of transgender youth and their families and highlights the "Trans Kids ROCK" event to be held this coming Sunday May 18 with support from the the Indiana Youth Group (IYG) in Indianapolis.

Bloomington High School North Counselor Greg Chaffin talks about GLBT student harassment, discrimination, and administrative responses on a new edition of Youth in Peril. Positive Link's Community Health Educator Ashley Farrell presents a thorough overview of the organization's services and their educational outreach efforts. Indy Pride President Scott VanKirk provides further updates about this year's week-long pride celebration and parade coming up June 7-15 in Indianapolis. Co-Director of NW Indiana Rainbow Days Tyona Wesley-Stitt calls in with details about the first ever Gay Pride parade and celebration in Gary, Indiana on June 7. NW Rainbow Days is a new all inclusive organization open to LGBTQ folks, their allies and families that serves as a social venue to celebrate pride and community. Our featured musical artist of the week is Lipstick Conspiracy from their album "Don't Tell a Soul".

Transgender performer and noted trans educator Scott Turner Schofield returns to the show to talk about his latest tour and free-flow performance "Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps". Executive Director of the Ali Forney Center Carl Siciliano talks about the history and goals of the center as well as the services provided by what began as a homeless shelter for LGBT youth and has grown into so much more. Northern Indiana spoken word poet and mom Amy Hedrick talks about being an out parent and political activist and how all of that inspires her creatively. Due to some of the language and FCC regulations we could not air her poetry but poems are available on her MySpace site. Chair of Indiana Equality Randy Studt phones in to provide an organizational update and shares some of his views about the possible effects the latest California Supreme Court rulings surrounding LGBT marriage and health care will have in Indiana during the next legislative session.

Show begins with a discussion between host Helen Harrell and local lesbian, therapist and practicing Buddhist Shodo about how her life path has led her to the Sanshin Zen Community and her adherence to the teachings of Dogen Zenji on a new edition of "The Soul of Us". President of Indy Pride Scott VanKirk phones in to remind listeners of the week-long pride celebration beginning this Saturday June 7 and provides some event updates. He also discusses pride events as a cultural phenomena that are becoming more recognized and accepted by businesses, professionals and the population in general. Tri-State Alliance President Wally Paynter phones in to talk about the upcoming pride events in the Evansville area and their annual pride picnic to be held on Saturday June 22. Our featured artist of the week is internationally recognized recording artist Kristine W., headliner for this year's Indy Pride Festival. Musical selections are "The Boss" and "I'll Be Your Light".

Raven Furies and Killer Kindness from the Bloomington-based Bleeding Heartland Roller Girls team return to promote their upcoming tournament season that begins Saturday at the Bloomington Sportsplex. They discuss the increasing popularity of roller derby, the addition of men's teams and the high level of acceptance of all individuals regardless of sexual identity or orientation. Lesbian feminist playwright, performer, director and activist Carolyn Gage talks about her plays, musicals and one-woman shows in which she focuses on non-traditional roles for women and reclaims famous lesbians whose stories have been distorted or erased from history as a result of cultural patriarchy. She will perform one of her latest shows "Lesbian Tent Revival" at the upcoming National Women's Music Festival in Wisconsin and the Ohio Lesbian Festival in September.

Bloomington High School North advisor Greg Chaffin is in the studio with BHSN student Dennis Wilson for an informative discussion of the "minefields" of LGBT student dating on a new edition of "Youth in Peril". Fort Wayne area Human Rights Campaign organizer and activist Linda Bentz provides an overview of the development of HRC in her part of the state as well as highlights of the plans for upcoming events and voter initiatives. Victor Kinzer talks about the developing visibility of the leather community on a new edition of "Coming Out of the Deviant's Closet" and our featured artist of the week is Jamaican born singer-songwriter Kaz from his "King of the World" album. bloomingOUT also features the latest in national and international queer headline news and a community calendar highlighting local and regional events of interest to the queer community and our allies. Hosted by Helen Harrell and Sean Lemieux.

Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Central Media Field Strategist Sarah Kennedy discusses the history of the organization and its main goal of targeting and correcting LGBT bias found in various forms of media. HIV/AIDS health educator Robin Meleski is back to talk about National HIV Testing Day and the importance of STD testing in general. Chair of Indiana Equality Randy Studt presents a positive spin on state bias crimes legislation and defeat of the anti-marriage amendment that is inevitably going to resurface during the next legislative session in Indiana. On a new edition of "Critical Inqueery" Mark Brostoff and Helen Harrell discuss the importance of pride celebrations and question whether such activities have become a substitute for demanding real change in the LGBTQI fight for civil rights. Our featured musical guests are Michigan singer-songwriters Kate Peterson and Sarah Cleaver of Nervous But Excited.

Owen County resident and Shawnee and Algonquin traditional elder and tribal historian Dark Rain Thom stops by the studio to discuss attitudes held by various tribes toward LGBT folks on a new edition of "The Soul of Us." She also contrasts traditional Native American religious beliefs with Christianity and comments on the state of current Indian welfare. Tri-State Alliance president Wally Paynter calls in with LGBT activist news and updates from the Evansville area, and TransYouth Family Allies president Shannon Garcia provides a "Trans 101" overview of issues related to transgender youth. Our featured artist of the week is Miami native singer-songwriter Steven Franz with "Stay By My Side" and the title cut from his album "Skins & Shirts." bloomingOUT also features the latest in national and international queer headline news and a community calendar highlighting local and regional events of interest to the queer community and our allies. Hosted by Helen Harrell and Sean Lemieux.

Freelance writer, editor, and photographer Michael Luongo stops by the studio to talk about his latest publication "Gay Travels in the Muslim World." A world traveler, Luongo provides fascinating insight into the sexuality of both gay and straight men as defined within the cultures of several Muslim countries. Professor, actor, author and playwright-in-residence Sharon Bridgforth is back with updates about her latest play "Delta Dandy" currently running in NYC via the black political theatre group Freedom Train Productions. Featured musical artist of the week is French singer Naommon who discusses his latest album "Allnighter", his upcoming premiere on LOGO and his reactions to the American music scene in contrast with that of France. Guest co-host Lylanne Musselman gives a delightful presentation of "The Cat Factor Part I" on a new edition of "L Words".

Executive Director of the GLBT Resource Center of Michiana in South Bend, Indiana Tricia Wainscott talks about the non-profit organization, its history, relevance and importance to their community, and current reorganization. She also mentions the upcoming fund raising event "Pride in the Park" to be held at Potawatami Park in South Bend in September as well as other future development plans. Greg Chaffin discusses the issues surrounding emancipation of LGBT students/youth with Sean and Helen on a new edition of "Youth in Peril" and Mark Brostoff joins Helen in a lively discussion about presidential candidates Obama and McCain on a new edition of "Critical InQueery." bloomingOUT also features the latest in national and international queer headline news and a community calendar highlighting local and regional events of interest to the queer community and our allies. Hosted by Helen Harrell and Sean Lemieux.

Indianapolis resident and performance artist Jeffrey Barnes returns to the show to talk about his latest play "And He Ran Screaming" to be performed at this year's IndyFringe festival coming up in August. Positive Link's Outreach Coordinator Emily Brinegar stops in to provide educational and volunteer information for those interested in helping with HIV/AIDS efforts. Millie Jackson talks about her attendance at a recent polyamory conference and issues of honesty in relationships, consensual sex and "swingers" vs. polyamory on a new edition of "Heart of Polyamory." Chair of Indiana Equality Randy Studt phones in the latest updates about IE's planned organizing and lobbying efforts as well as relevant legislation coming up during next legislative session.

Indianapolis based promoters of LGBT artists, musicians and performers and founders of IndyIndie Cathy and Joyce are in studio to talk about their organization, its history and the fun as well as pitfalls involved with coordinating entertainment events. Their third annual "Big TaDo" music and film festival is scheduled for September 6 at Key Cinemas in Indianapolis. IU alum Matt Brunner calls in to tell us about his experiences working as an organizer with the Human Rights Campaign, with the Clinton Campaign in Las Vegas and with state equality organizations in California and New Jersey. President of Indiana Black Pride Tiffany Dow provides an overview of the events scheduled for this year's Black Pride Festival to kick off next weekend in Indianapolis. Our featured musical artist is Midwest transplant, current Northern California resident, singer and dancer Josh Klipp with selections from his album "Won't Stop Now".

Founder of the Metropolitan Community Church and plaintiff in the California marriage case Troy Perry presents an interesting historical overview of religion and the lesbian and gay movement over the years on a new edition of "The Soul of Us". Femme2008 Conference program coordinator Krista Smith talks about the upcoming conference in Chicago August 15-17 and the tenth annual International Drag King Conference and competition in Columbus, Ohio in October. Indianapolis Black Pride President Tiffany Dow phones in with some last minute updates about this year's Black Pride Festival and Wally Paynter updates us on current happenings in lgbt southern Indiana. Our featured musical artists are singing trio Red Molly with selections from their album "Never Been to Vegas". bloomingOUT also features the latest in national and international queer headline news and a community calendar highlighting local and regional events of interest to the queer community and our allies.

Fabulous publisher and editor of the LGBT newspaper "The Word" Ted Fleischaker along with spouse and webmaster extraordinaire Ivan are in-studio to talk about the paper's history, changes over the years and the overall thrills and pitfalls associated with the newspaper business particularly in the LGBT arena. Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and Executive Director and Senior Producer of GroundSpark Debra Chasnoff talks about the educational impact of "It's Elementary" and the latest follow up film "It's Still Elementary". The second film revisits the teachers and students featured in the first film and is a call to action for parents and educators about the importance of continued work toward safe and inclusive schools.

Bloomington High School North counselor Greg Chaffin and local high school junior Dennis Wilson are in-studio to discuss the plight of homeless and runaway LGBT youth on a new edition of "Youth in Peril". Indianapolis resident, Lambda Legal board member and co-founder of the annual Indiana Benefit Dinner Linda Perdue calls in with organizational updates as well as information related to this year's Dinner to be held on September 12 in Indianapolis. Victor Kinzer talks about safe words and safe relationships on a new edition of "Coming Out of the Deviant's Closet" and our featured musical artist is the female rock band Sister Funk from their third album "Gossip". bloomingOUT also features the latest in national and international queer headline news and a community calendar highlighting local and regional events of interest to the queer community and our allies. Hosted by Helen Harrell and Sean Lemieux.

Health educator Robin Meleski discusses HIV and the law, highlighting both state and federal regulations and personal liabilities. Mark Brostoff and Helen Harrell debate the issues surrounding gender identity and sexual orientation as they relate to the most recent Olympic games in Beijing on a new edition of "Critical Inqueery". Abigail Sewell presents another powerful poetry reading on "A Road for the Roadless" and Chair of Indiana Equality (IE) Randy Studt gives an overview of significant issues relevant to the upcoming presidential election in November and talks about IE's involvement with voter registration and support for various pride celebrations and other LGBT events around the state. Our featured musical artists of the week are singer-songwriters KC and Sinn, known collectively as Nekked, with a track from their album "A Barrier of Skin".

Our gay religion segment "The Soul of Us" features Pastor Kevin Konkle of the Indianapolis-based True Love Christian Fellowship, who talks about his LGBT-affirming church and the ever-expanding Affirming Apostolic national organization in which he serves as Senior Vice Chair. President of TransYouth Family Allies Shannon Garcia provides important information about finding healthcare providers for transgender and gender-variant youth. President of Tri-State Alliance Wally Paynter calls in with updates from the Evansville area and talks about their community and university outreach efforts as well as the local support they receive from the local sheriff who is speaking at the PFLAG meeting on September 16. Our featured musical artists are Midwestern hip hop/soul singers God-des & She from their album "Stand UP". We also feature a brief excerpt of lesbian comic Kelli Dunham with "Kelli in a Kick Line" from her "Almost Pretty" release.

In The Life Media executive director Michelle Kristel provides an historical overview of the PBS show "In The Life" and highlights their in-depth coverage of LGBTQI issues surrounding the 9/11 tragedy as well as providing some insights into future programming and format changes. Puerto Rican native and current Columbus, Indiana resident Carlos Cruz talks about being Latino and gay in rural southern Indiana. Lylanne Musselman relates an entertaining tale about transitioning from straight married life to her first lesbian love in "Finding Myself" on a new edition of "L Words". Fort Wayne resident and HRC representative Linda Bentz updates listeners about their "Voter Empowerment Weekend" to be held September 27. Our featured musical artist is Wollenberg Records founder and musician Richard Cortez from his album "Craving Something Beautiful".

On a new edition of "Youth in Peril" Bloomington High School North advisor Greg Chaffin is back with information related to "morality clauses" in teacher contracts and how such clauses create an environment of fear among teachers and prevent the development of positive role models for LGBTQI students. Millie Jackson provides an overview of the many definitions of polyamory on a new edition of "The Heart of Polyamory". Executive Director of the LGBT Resource Center of Michiana Tricia Wainscott calls in with some regional updates and highlights their upcoming "Pride in the Park" event to be held October 4. bloomingOUT also features the latest in national and international queer headline news and a community calendar highlighting local and regional events of interest to the queer community and our allies. Hosted by Helen Harrell and Sean Lemieux.

RJO Artist Relations and Management boss Rich Overton talks about the world of queer music and the industry of queer artist promotion. Corinne Datchi-Phillips stops by the studio to give an overview of her new gender focused segment "La vie au feminin" to debut in October. Ashley Farrell from Bloomington Hospital's Positive Link program provides an overview of the increasing HIV/AIDS crisis and the Latino Project developed to address both sexuality and STD education among the latina/o community. Artistic Chair and Board Member of the Pride of Indy Band Aaron Rambo phones in with information about their free concert to be held September 28 at Indiana University's Alumni Hall sponsored by bloomingOUT and IU's undergraduate LGBTQI student group OUT. Indiana Equality chair Randy Studt talks about the upcoming elections, voter registration and the importance of voting. Our featured musical artist is singer-songwriter Catie Curtis from her album "Sweet Life".

Equality Forum founder and executive director Malcolm Lazin discusses the national and international educational focus of this non-profit civil rights organization. Taking its roots from Philadelphia Pride Fest in 1993, Equality Forum now produces documentary films, coordinates an annual LGBT history month celebration and hosts the largest annual international LGBT rights forum. Indianapolis resident and couples therapist who specializes in LGBT couples' counseling Michelle O'Mara provides an overview of her goals for her new segment to begin airing on the show in December. President of Tri-State Alliance Wally Paynter phones in with the latest happenings in the Evansville area. IU student and organizer of "Gay Bagels" Ryne Shadday gives an overview of this local Bloomington queer and ally social event and highlights some planned changes. Our featured musical guest is the brand-new all-female local band The Ladyquakes, who perform live in our studio.

Co-founder and managing partner of Renna Communications Cathy McElrath Renna talks about the tenth anniversary of Matthew Shepard's murder. She highlights her personal activism on behalf of LGBTQI victims nationally and discusses why Shepard's case became special as opposed to being just another victim. Sandy Myers from Panache Dance Studio stops by to tell listeners about their new "open, lead and follow" dance classes that specialize in same gender partner dancing instruction. Lylanne Musselman reflects upon her childhood and parental relationships in "Unexpected Musings" on a new edition of "L Words". Fort Wayne Indiana Human Rights Campaign representative Linda Bentz phones with some regional updates about their on going "Campaign for Change" and "Vote Early" programming. Our featured artist is Nashville, Tennessee singer-songwriter Tracy Rice from her album "Truth".

Judge Christine Talley Haseman of the Monroe Circuit Court Seat 9 stops by the studio to discuss her campaign for re-election and highlights some of her caseload experiences in family law, small claims and protective orders. Her opponent, out lesbian candidate Elizabeth Cure will appear on our October 30 show. Bloomington North High School Counselor Greg Chaffin talks about the role religion plays in the lives of LGBTQI youth on a new edition of "Youth in Peril". Author, playwright and winner of the Reva Shiner Play Contest Johnna Addams discusses her winning play "Sans Merci" scheduled for its world premiere run at the Bloomington Playwrights Project October 23 through November 8. Ms. Addams and her play will be honored at the theatre on October 24. bloomingOUT also features the latest in national and international queer headline news and a community calendar highlighting local and regional events of interest to the queer community and our allies.

Bloomington resident, Indiana University graduate student and psychologist Corinne Datchi-Philips talks about the status of women in politics around the world and in the U.S. on the premiere edition of "La vie au feminine". Mark Brostoff and Helen Harrell review the vice presidential debate and the upcoming presidential election in general on a new edition of "Critical Inquiry". Health educator Robin Meleski highlights the issues surrounding the alarming increase in HIV/AIDS infection rates among the Latina/o community. Chair of Indiana Equality Randy Studt with an update on statewide advocacy issues, national political race coverage, and commentary on the recent double murder of two gay men in Indianapolis noting that Indiana is one of only five states without some type of hate crimes law. Our featured artist is musician/actor/songwriter Morry Campbell from his album "Long Way Home". Hosted by Helen Harrell and guest host Greg Chaffin.

E. Patrick Johnson highlights his career as a performance artist, his southern roots and talks about his latest book "Sweet Tea: Black Gay Men of the South". Johnson is director of Graduate Studies with the Performance Studies program and Chair of African-American Studies at Northwestern University and will perform his book adaptation "Pouring Tea: Black Gay Men of the South Tell Their Tales" at Indiana University on November 3. Out lesbian candidate for Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Seat 9 Elizabeth Cure stops by the studio to talk about her current campaign, her legal and social experiences and vision for change if she should be elected. Our resident gay storyteller Jim Doud is back on a new edition of "Our View" with an autobiographical tale about small town politics.

Caela Wood, Assistant Minister of the First United Church in Bloomington, Indiana returns to the show to discuss the decision made by her church to become an "officially" welcoming congregation to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity. First United is the first local church to take such an official congregational position and one of only a few within the United Church of Christ's national membership. President of TransYouth Family Allies Shannon Garcia provides helpful information about finding the right counselor for your transgender child and family. Garcia is herself a mother of six including a beautiful 8-year-old affirmed daughter born a male. Indiana University student and treasurer of IU's LGBTQI student group Kadie and Taylor from IU's Women's Student Association stop by the studio to tell listeners about the upcoming celebration of "Lesbopalooza" on November 15 at Collins Living Learning Center.

Undergraduate student intern with the GLBTSSS office at Indiana University Erica Rezendes stops by the studio to inform listeners of the Transgender Remembrance Day vigil and celebration to be held on November 20 at Rachael's Cafe in Bloomington. Secretary of the Native American Graduate Students Association Becca Riall and President of the American Indian Student Association Nathen Steininger highlight upcoming events being held during November in honor of Native American Heritage Month and the organizing efforts to establish a Native American Community Center in Bloomington. Becca and Nathen also address Native American attitudes and issues concerning the traditional Thanksgiving holiday celebration. Lylanne Musselman reflects upon the legacies of grandmas then and now on a new edition of "L Words". Co-directors of the Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival Pam Powell and Mark Harper phone in with information about this year's festival happening November 14-16 at the IUPUI Campus Center.

President of TransYouth Family Allies Shannon Garcia stops by the studio to talk about the importance of Transgender Remembrance Day and the memorial held at Rachael's Cafe in Bloomington on November 20. Regular correspondent Millie Jackson and "PolyNexus" founder Cassaundra Huskey are in studio to define polyamory from their perspectives and highlight some of the topics they will address on future editions of "The Heart of Polyamory." Planned Parenthood Health Outreach Coordinator and Community AIDS Action Group representative Larisa highlights the events celebrating the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day coming up on December 1 and also addresses educational issues surrounding the ongoing HIV/AIDS crisis. Our featured artist is the San Francisco-based all-trans band "Lipstick Conspiracy" from their latest album "Alibi".

In our Thanksgiving Day special, psychologist Corinne Datchi-Phillips juxtaposes the concept of celebrating thankfulness with the sometimes abysmal state of women nationally and internationally in a lively holiday conversation. Dine' Wesley Thomas discusses the impact of HIV/AIDS in the lives of Native Americans. Our featured musical artist is New York singer-songwriter and Native American Roger Kuhn, a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. bloomingOUT also features the latest in national and international queer headline news and a community calendar highlighting local and regional events of interest to the queer community and our allies. Hosted by Helen Harrell and Sean Lemieux.

Newly-appointed, openly gay Rector of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Bloomington Reverend Charlie Dupree highlights his own spiritual journey and discusses the progressions and divisions in the church as well as providing an overview of current religious trends in our community and culture on a new edition of "The Soul of Us". Indianapolis therapist Michelle O'Mara provides some insights into holiday depression and makes constructive suggestions for coping with normal pressures as well as those specific to the LGBTQI community. Panache Dance Studio owner Sandy Myers and competitive dancer Tom Slater stop by to talk about their welcoming classes and same-sex dancing instruction. Animal advocate Jodi Schermerhorn phones in with updates about current happenings at her queer-run Rescue Farm and highlights some of the animals available for adoption.

In honor of the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day, we go on-location in a WFHB exclusive at Bloomington's own Annual World AIDS Day Ceremony of Remembrance and Celebration. President of the local Community AIDS Action Group Tammy Dutkowski presides over the 15th annual ceremony as real people pay tribute to loved ones lost to and living with HIV/AIDS, in Bloomington's Fountain Square Ballroom. Organizers of the upcoming Midwest Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Ally Conference to be held in February on the Indiana University Bloomington campus join us in the studio: chair of the Publicity Committee Bethany Lister and Finance Committee chair Greg Ruhland. Killer Kindness from the Bleeding Heartland Rollergirls stops by to talk about their winning season, expanded teams and the upcoming fundraiser at Rachael's Cafe on December 13.

Bloomington North High School counselor Greg Chaffin is back with a discussion about academically at-risk LGBTQI students on a new edition of "Youth in Peril". Victor Kinzer talks about the differences between the queer and straight BDSM communities on a new edition of "Coming Out of the Deviant's Closet". South Bend resident and health educator Robin Meleski calls in with some updates about the current failures of HIV/AIDS vaccines; and chair of the party committee for the Bloomington LGBTQI Pride Film Festival Keith Romaine stops by with some highlights of this year's event scheduled for January 24-26 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre. Our featured musical artist is Kansas City native and Nashville recording artist, folk-pop singer-songwriter Joe Croker with two tracks from his album "Grace and Trespasses".

Actor, comedian and show favorite Jason Stuart calls in with personal updates, his take on current politics and ever humorous observations about life in general. Stuart also highlights his upcoming appearance as part of the comic act "Queer Riot" along with Vidur Kapur, Marga Gomez and Julie Goldman at the Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay and Ally Conference coming up in February 2009 at Indiana University Bloomington. Co-organizer of the Ohio Chapter of Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (an activist group for lesbians over 60) Jan Greisinger discusses organizational history and philosophy, current issues and goals and the regional gathering planned for July 2009 in Columbia, South Carolina.

Gregory Scott is the newly appointed assistant to the president for diversity and community relations at Ivy Tech Community College of Bloomington. He joins us along with chancellor John Whikehart to talk about policy and operational changes to improve equity and diversity at Ivy Tech campuses throughout the state. In embracing diversity and multiculturalism, a number of post-secondary institutions have struggled to successfully address disparities in employment policies, faculty ratios and staff complaints, career advancement and promotions, and enhancing minority student recruitment and retention. Scott and Whikehart discuss Ivy Tech's diversity commissions and initiatives to promote inclusion. Also in this program: our historical segment "Dark Past Bright Future" details the 1968 destruction by arson of Bloomington's Black Market, a black-owned store which once stood where People's Park is today and specialized in black literature, hair products, jewelry, and clothing.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and so we explore of the impact of violence and abuse in the black community with a local advocate and a national expert. Vivian Finnell is founder and CEO of "Not to Believers Like Us", which exists to shatter the silence of domestic/family abuse by working within the faith-based community. Sara Huntington is coordinator of outreach services for Bloomington's Middle Way House abuse shelter and has served over 2,500 women survivors in her seventeen years with Middle Way. Also in this program: Jim Sims presents a second installment of his commentary segment "My Two Cents" and discuss his views on how race factors into this year's presidential election and the everyday life of African-Americans. Our featured musical track is "Hey World", a song of faith and hope from Michael Franti and Spearhead.

Dr. Edwin Marshall talks about enhancing diversity on campus. Marshall is Indiana University's Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs and a longtime Bloomington resident. Dr. Marshall shares with us the university's response and planning meet the initiatives mandated by Indiana House Bill 1256 which by law created diversity commissions on all college campuses. He also talks about this weekend's tribute to the African-American fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi. Also in this program: Jim Sims presents the third installment of his commentary segment "My Two Cents" and discusses the NAACP from its creation in 1909 in New York up to the workings of the Monroe County NAACP Branch, as well as, his "call to serve" in local social service organizations particularly those that substantially affect Bloomington's underrepresented populations.

Alan Roger Currie is the host of a popular Internet radio program on dating and relationships and the best-selling author of the dating manual "Mode One: Let The Women Know What You're REALLY Thinking". He joins us via phone to discuss the "Four Modes of Verbal Communication", as well as teaching men to overcome their fear of rejection and criticism and how to avoid "playing games" with women. Also in this program: Jim Sims presents the fourth and final installment of his commentary segment "My Two Cents" and discusses how the millennial generation of youth view race issues and how institutionalized racism and its practices affect the current candidates for president. Our featured musical release is "African Scream Contest", a compilation of raw and psychedelic Afro-grooves from Benin and Togo, where Africans are using the coolest parts of funk and soul to reshape their own local music scene. As always Bring It On!

Hosts and commentators gather for an election preview and an open discussion on race and politics. Commentator Cornelius Wright and occasional host Eric Love dissect, reflect and even speculate upon the exciting unfolding events surrounding our country's first African-American presidential candidate. Panelists discuss the role that race, gender, popular culture, racism and current economic realities have had in this historic campaign. Also in this program: correspondent Liz Mitchell profiles the first African-American to run for president on a special edition of "Dark Past, Bright Future", a regular feature segment on historical perspectives that you won't hear in mainstream media! Our featured musical artist is George Clinton and his "Gangsters of Love", from the new album by the undisputed king of funk. The new album is essentially P-Funk-style versions of George's favorite R&B jams, featuring a slew of guest appearances. As always Bring It On!

The fifth annual Men of Color Leadership Conference seeks to empower African-American, Asian-American, Latino and Native American men with the skills and knowledge needed to foster academic success, strengthen support networks, increase graduation rates, and improve personal achievement by influencing leadership through representing unity and a commitment to collective betterment of humankind. This year the conference expands to a two-day event, this Friday and Saturday at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center on the IU campus. The 2008 conference theme is "Realizing the Possible: Changing Tomorrow by Reflecting on Yesterday". One of this year's organizers, director of the Office of Diversity Education at Indiana University Eric Love, elaborates more on this weekend's event.

Producers of a new community-access television program exploring diversity in Monroe County join us to talk about this new cultural awareness project. Melanie Castillo-Cullather is director of Indiana University's Asian Culture Center and Lillian Casillas is director of IU's Latino Culture Center. The first episode of "Cultural Lens" is currently airing on Community Access Television Services (CATS) and features interviews with LaVerta Terry, the first African-American teacher in Bloomington, and local black historian James Madison. Future episodes will include how to respond to hate incidents and employment discrimination. The organizers of Cultural Lens see diversity as a broad term, encompassing not only ethnic minorities but also people of different lifestyles, ages and religions.

We observe World AIDS Day with a local expert on the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, particularly on the African-American community. Health educator Monique Hill is with the Positive Link program at Bloomington Hospital and is working on a master's degree in public health. World AIDS Day provides governments, national AIDS programs, faith organizations, community organizations and individuals an opportunity to raise awareness and focus attention on the AIDS epidemic. Figures provided by the United Nations indicate that this disease has infected an estimated 33 million people worldwide, with 2.7 million new infections in 2007 and an estimated 2 million people dying of AIDS-related causes last year. Also in this program: the inaugural edition of "HomeGurl Shopping" with our resident savvy shopper Leila Randle, a new regular feature on how one black woman is surviving today's economy.

Program featured George Taliaferro but was lost due to technical problems. What remains in the recording is host Beverly Calender-Anderson's interview with comedian Jimmie "J.J." Walker. This partial recording of Bring It On! also features a regional calendar highlighting events relevant to the local African-American community. Hosted by Beverly Calender-Anderson and Cornelius Wright.

This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a group of local women will host a "knit-in" to create warm clothing for people in need. Here to discuss the January 19 MLK Day group knit and an initiative called "Knitting for Charity" is event founder Regina Moore and Suzanne Halvorson, owner of Yarns Unlimited. Last year the majority of the hand-knitted items were donated to the Bloomington Shalom Center homeless mission. Knitted squares were sent to the Women's Indiana Prison in Indianapolis for the inmates to crochet them together to create afghans for Alzheimers patients. This year, the focus will be knitting hats and mittens for local schoolchildren. Joining Regina and Suzanne in the studio is Bloomington's MLK Commission vice chair, David Hummons, who talks about both the city and IU campus MLK Day events. Also in this program: we hear from the keynote speaker at this year's Men of Color Leadership Conference, Butler University President Bobby Fong.

Make any New Years resolutions? Host Mylo Roze speaks with three environmentalists about implementing resolutions to "be greener" in '08. Former host Andy Mahler appears on the other side of the table (with his dog Otis) as a guest eco-activist and community builder. Andy's friend and colleague, "PermaCulture" designer Keith Johnson also joins the discussion. The program is rounded out by Prof. Matt Auer of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs in his role as a member of the IU Task Force on Campus Sustainability, a new entity which has resolved to improve the University's policies, procedures and practices with an eye toward the environmental impacts of institutional decisions. Topics include ways to change personal habits in accordance with notions of Earth stewardship.

This week, a program all about the prehistoric material that literally serves as the bedrock of our community - LIMESTONE! Host Lisa Morrison welcomes Jim Owens from the Indiana Limestone Institute in Bedford in the first of a two-part series. Learn about the history and future of the local limestone industry, the process and technological evolution of stonecutting, and some of the landmark limestone structures that have stood for generations.

The conclusion of our exploration of the prehistoric material that literally serves as the bedrock of our community - LIMESTONE! Host Lisa Morrison welcomes Will Bybee, President and CEO of the Bybee Stone Company in the second of a two-part series. Discover more about the history of local limestone; Bybee Stone's key role in restoration projects at the Smithsonian, the Capitol building, the National Cathedral, and the Pentagon; and the company's ongoing involvement in the Bloomington Area Arts Council's annual Indiana Limestone Sculpture Symposium.

Host Mylo Roze has a conversation with Michael Hamburger and Matt Auer of the IU Task Force on Campus Sustainability about the fledgling organization's inception, structure, online assessment report, ongoing developments and their recommendations for University administrators. Issues of efficiency, economics and environmental ethics are applied to IU's modes of energy production, distribution and consumption, their built environment, land use, transportation and food systems. Aside from the Task Force's call for an Office of Sustainability at IU, Auer and Hamburger discuss what other universities and institutions have already done toward the aim of "greening" their entities, as well as the interesting possibilities of innovative ideas for improving the IU community and the inevitable challenges involved with changing institutional practices. Also touched upon are the relationship of the University with the local community and regional governing bodies.

Host Tom Healy welcomes Bill Newman, chairman of Indiana University's Department of History and Philosophy of Science. Newman has gained international acclaim for his research and writings about the history of alchemy and how it influenced the founders of modern science, including Robert Boyle and Isaac Newton. Alchemy has been maligned and misunderstood for centuries. Is it an art? A primitive precursor of chemistry? A religious practice? A template for psychological development? Or a scam promulgated on the rich and gullible by rogues, mountebanks and charlatans? Bill Newman is uniquely qualified to guide us through the muddle. He's written several books about the role of alchemy in the history of science. Newman heads a team based at IU who are transcribing the thousands of pages of Sir Isaac Newton's alchemical writings and posting them to the Web.

Host Dave Stewart interviews author and IU professor Alyce Miller. She is the author of the novel "Stopping for Green Lights" and two collections of short stories, "Water: Nine Stories", winner of the Mary McCarthy Prize in Fiction, and "The Nature of Longing", which won the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction. Ms. Miller discusses the aspects of working in academia and in the "real world" while retaining the career of being a published author. She also talks about her upbringing in Switzerland, life without a television set, and how these environmental factors have affected her writing and her perception of the world.

Host Robert Shull explores avenues for local actors and writers to express themselves through the local non-profit Bloomington Playwrights Project. Guest Gabe Gloden serves as public relations director for the BPP. Gabe describes the BPP mission and some of the ways they promote the writing and production of original plays. He talks about the relevance of his Indiana University SPEA degree to his BPP role and where he might like to go from here. Gabe describes a number of past and future BPP productions and the annual special theatrical events such as the Blizzard (27 mini-plays performed in under two hours), the Playoffs (ten plays written and performed in a 24 hour period), and the lascivious R-rated Sex/Death series. He describes the two primary annual events which give would-be playwrights an opportunity to submit plays. The Reva Shiner Contest solicits plays from writer around the world and awards the winner with a cash prize and the fully supported production of the play.

Homeless in Bloomington - Host Mylo Roze talks with three locals about their experiences with poverty and homelessness. Jeff, John and Kent offer insights into what it's like to live on the streets, barriers to employment, cost and availability of health care, and threats to social service funding. They might be homeless but they have real and relevant opinions on everything from local food banks and assistance programs for people experiencing extreme poverty and lack of basic necessities to presidential politics and property tax reform.

Host Lisa-Marie Napoli explores some of the ways Indiana University students are making a difference in our community. For the first half of the show we welcome Karen Krogman and Alex Luboff, both IU students who are active members of the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity, a greek organization centered on community service as part of its mission. In the second half of the program, Lisa-Marie talks to Nicole Schonemann, the director of IU's Office of Service Learning, and Colleen Rose, the Coordinator of Civic Engagement in that office. Nicole and Colleen help facilitate the many creative learning situations that students engage in that provide academic learning through a "text of real-life experience."

Who would have thought accounting could be so interesting? Professor Les Heitgter of the Kelley School of Business discusses why accounting matters. All decisions are based on Knowledge, and decisions must be made because of the fact that there is not an unlimited amount of resources for any organization's usage.
Encompasing 36 years, and 12,000+ students here at Indiana University as well as teaching visits to former Eastern Bloc nations, in this Interchange show Professor Heitger discusses his career and Standard Accounting Pratices. Host Dave Stewart and Professor Heitger discussed Forensic Accounting (which consists of fraud and litigation, etc.) and aspects of the "Dark Side" of Accounting, as well as family life off campus.

Joining Tom Healy is author, activist, people's historian and Bloomington native Anthony Arnove. Arnove recently stopped by the WFHB studios to discuss various new and exciting developments in the Voices of a People's History dramatic reading project that Arnove created with acclaimed historian Howard Zinn; including a forthcoming documentary. Arnove talks about his book, Iraq: the Logic of Withdrawal which was recently released in paperback. Arnove describes not only the costs and difficulties of the U.S. military occupation of Iraq, but also the effects of the on-going economic occupation of the country and how it has devastated the lives of millions of Iraqis. While many politicians frame withdrawal with the terms "cut and run" Arnove outlines a principled, reasonable alternative. He and Healy also survey the mainstream media distortions that undermine the country's widespread peace movement and propose strategies for increasing the movement's effectiveness.

Celebrate Women's History Month with Glenda Murray and Jillian Kinzie. Glenda is president of the Monroe County Historical Society. Jillian is the president of the Bloomington Commission on the Status of Women. They discuss the significance of upcoming Women's History Month events, women as political candidates, equality in the workplace, domestic violence, and significant contributions and achievements of local women.

Lisa-Marie Napoli interviews Megan Hollingsworth, a participant in THE WHALE MEMORIAL DANCE, a program coming to Bloomington on April 7. The program will include an address from Lori Marino of Emory University on her research with dolphins. THE DANCE will join performance art with in-depth conversation about the intelligence and sentience of dolphins, human brutality toward whales and dolphins, and compassionate action on their behalf. Megan Hollingsworth is a 1997 IU alumna who recently received her MS in Environmental Studies from the University of Montana.

Host Mylo Roze interviews Emily Cheney, IU student and focalizer of Bloomington Cooperative Living, Inc., a fledgling non-profit organization devoted to establishing a network of intentional communities comprised of individuals and families that wish to live together and share resources with one another. This episode on "Simply Living Cooperatively" delves into Cheney's vision of model communities that help foster economic empowerment, social equity and ecological sustainability within the planned collectives as well as in society in general. Among the values elucidated by Cheney are governance by consensus and "kwunsensus", supporting local food providers, modes of conflict resolution for parties in tension or dispute and creating deeper connections between neighbors.

Dave Stewart interviews Kathy Schick and Nicholas Toth, co-directors of the Stone Age Institute, a non-profit anthropological organization devoted to the study of technology, adaptation and evolution in human prehistory. Institute researchers study human technological origins and development at field sites in Algeria, Ethiopia, South Africa and New Guinea and in lab work with modern apes and humans using innovative kinematic and brain imaging techniques. Nick and Kathy discuss how they got interested in anthropology; their ongoing experiments in tool production; the correlation between human development and technology; their travels around the world doing research and aspects of that research concluding with a project for Science Education, "From the Big Bang Theory to the Internet".

Dave Stewart interviews members of the recently formed Indiana Students Against War (ISAW). They point out that the majority of public opinion opposes the war, and they want to mobilize the American public to force an immediate military withdrawal from Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Middle East. The group intends to accomplish its goal through organization, direct action of demonstrations, and education, with the goal of encouraging other students to get involved. ISAW members Alex, Jessica, Ed, Sandrine, James, Kyle, and Hillary all speak and provide a mosaic of thought on this critical issue for our world today. ISAW meets every Tuesday in Ballantine Hall 018 at 7:00 P.M. ISAW can be contacted at isawbl(at)gmail.com

On this "Earth Day edition" of Interchange, host Mylo Roze speaks with three public servants about their ongoing struggles to improve government and our environment. Bloomington City Council members Dave Rollo and Isabel Piedmont are in the studio, joined later via phone by State Representative Matt Pierce, to discuss the problems and possibilities of greening city and state government. Of primary focus is finding the balance between "the three E's of environmentalism" as framed by the Commission on Sustainability, those being Economic Prosperity, Social Equity and Ecological Sustainability. Other issues explored include impending local challenges due to iminent resource depletion which are addressed by the Peak Oil Task Force, the measurement and pursuit of emissions goals in the Mayor's Climate Change Agreement and proposals from the Environmental Commission for mandating that municipal structures be built utilizing energy efficient green design.

Host Chad Carrothers spends an hour with departing chairman of the Monroe County Republican Party, Franklin Andrew. Our conversation is framed in three topical segments - the person, the party, and the politics. In the first segment Andrew talks about coming to Bloomington and how he got involved in local politics. In segment two we discuss the past, present, and future of the county GOP. In our final segment we look at local politics and races in the upcoming primary.

On the day of the primary election, host Chad Carrothers interviews longtime Bloomington resident and Monroe County Democratic Party Chairwoman Lee Jones. Lee discusses how her interest in politics began during the height of the civil liberty movement and how she came to the realization that she could make a difference and instigate change. She talks about the impact of Frank McCloskey and other local politicians had on her views of politics and the state of the Democratic Party from a young woman's perspective. Lee also shares her observations on the role and participation of women over the years, the current Democratic primary election, the history and function of the local Democratic Party and what it means to be a Democrat.

Lisa Morrison hosts Mongolians Tristra Newyear and Tserenchunt Legden and the manager of the Mongolian Society, Susie Drost. They talk about recent Mongolian history and what Mongolia means to them. Also, learn how Herman B. Wells planted the seed for future generations that would study the Mongolian culture at Indiana University. Newyear shares information about her Graduate study at I.U. and the "College For Kids" program that she will lead this July at Ivy Tech.

Host Mylo Roze is joined by Patrick Feaster, Ph.D., an expert in early sound recordings from the late 1800's through the early twentieth century. In this program you'll hear samples of these early recordings, dating back to 1857, with explanation and commentary by Feaster. Patrick has been an instructor at IU and IUPUI in the areas of Folklore, Interpersonal Communication, Public Speaking and European History. A member of the "First Sounds" team, Feaster was involved in the discovery and playback of phonautogram sheets found in archives in Paris. These earliest known sound recordings were only rediscovered this year. The early recordings you hear range from spoken word and song to ambient noise and early audio theater.

Tom Healy hosts journalist Amber Kerezman who has written extensively about Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations. Also on the program are Lawrence County residents, Alan Hamilton and Barbara Artinian, who are trying to keep a factory farm out of their neighborhood. Two recent national studies have found that the widespread growth of factory farms threatens public health, damages the environment and reduces property values in rural communities where such facilities are located. According to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), facilities may be permitted without regard to decreased property values, wear and tear on county roads or bridges or problems associated with odor. Alan Hamilton and Barbara Artinian are working to prevent a neighbor from building a facility to house 30,000 turkeys in their neighborhood. They maintain the proposed site is too close to the Salt Creek watershed and could pollute drinking water.

Host Lisa Morrison welcomes Jennifer Maher, Senior Lecturer in Gender Studies at Indiana University. Ms. Maher holds a Ph.D. in English and Modern Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and has worked as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin in Popular Culture, American Women's Literature, Third Wave Feminism, and Gender and the Body. She is a published author and essayist and a frequent contributor to Bitch magazine. Gender issues, the representation of women in the media and popular culture, and the unexpected success of the Sex in the City movie, on this edition of Interchange.

Host Mylo Roze speaks with former Bloomington Mayor Tomi Allison and her husband, IU Professor Emeritus Jim Allison, about the looming water crisis around the world, the proposed new pipeline to Lake Monroe, alternatives to that multi-million dollar project and strategies for greater water conservation in Bloomington and throughout the region.

Producer Robert Shull initiates a new series of Values in Politics interviews on Interchange. In this first of the series, Robert asks self-described conservative Kent Owen what his political positions are and what moral foundation those positions rest on. They discuss the influence Calvin and the writings of Adam Smith have had on Kent's political behavior and attitudes. In the second segment of the program, the two try to identify positions on issues that are common to most conservatives and those on which conservative opinion is highly diverse. In the final segment, Robert peppers Kent with a variety of challenging questions such as, "Was Jesus a conservative or a liberal," and "What does marriage mean to you, and do you feel threatened by the same-sex marriage law recently passed in California?"

Host Lisa-Marie Napoli interviews the Venerable Jamyang Lama, translator and resident monk at the Dagom Gaden Tensung Ling (DGTL) Monastery, and Suzy Fulkerson, President of the Monastery's Board, on site at the DGTL monastery located in lower Cascades park. The interview begins with the guests "setting the scene" in the sacred space of the monastery where the interview occurred and a discussion about the intention of the monastery to serve the community in their spiritual growth. Next, they explore the activities of the past decade in the monastery and the exciting plans for growth in the future. The growth includes an auspicious new site extension of 128 acres, a new building, and more teachings offered to the community. Also, Jamyang and Suzy talk about the unique contributions that the DGTL monastery brings to Bloomington and how the group functions independently as a Tibetan Buddhist organization.

Jeff Miller interviews visionary educator and cultural engineer, Mark Morey. Mark designs regenerative holistic communities with timeless native principles. He founded three transformational organizations in the last 12 years: Deep Wilds, Vermont Wilderness School, and the Institute for Natural Learning, sparking a nature community awareness movement in the Northeast impacting 5,000 adults and children today. He has facilitated or co-facilitated wilderness survival and spiritual

Dave Stewart interviews Gareth Evans, a native of Wales who teaches Literature at Indiana University. They discuss the politics of sentimental fiction, late 18th, 19th, and early 20th American literature, Henry James, and British and American proletarian fiction of the 1930s. Gareth touched upon a topic introduced by IU Gender Studies/Pop Culture Professor Jen Maher, who stated in her interview on Interchange that one thing people could do is "read more". Gareth Evans discusses how he learned to read by reading The Sporting Life, a horse-racing magazine in South Wales at the age of 4. Growing up in a steel city and then moving to Bristol, England at the age of 9, Gareth discusses how reading was a part of his life. The Voice of Industry was an 1840's cotton mill newspaper which agitated for a 10 hour working day, among other activist goals, and Gareth Evans discusses the research he did on that. Dave Stewart and Gareth Evans then discuss the courses that Mr.

Dave Stewart interviews Dr. Roberto Garcia, a professor of International Business in the Kelley School of Business, specializing in Global Management. The interview begins with a discussion of the Global Supply Chain Academy, which Professor Garcia co-directs. Professor Garcia addresses such topics as the reasons for increasing Global Trade and specific questions such as: "What is international business", "What is a trade agreement" and "Will the rising price of oil influence international business". The subject of NAFTA is discussed, and whether or not it has been good for the economies of the United States and Mexico. The issue of immigration and how immigrants were portrayed in the presidential campaigns are covered. Dave and Professor Garcia share moment over their love of running and then, in the last segment, 8 year old Isabel Garcia takes the microphone with her perspective on her recent first-ever trip to Mexico City.

SEX! Have we got your attention now? Host Debra Kent facilitates a candid conversation about sex research with Michael Reece and Debby Herbenick of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion in the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation at Indiana University. They talk about the need to expand the definition of "sexual health" to include pleasure, how America's view of sexual health compares with other countries, the marketing of adult sex toys and other products, breast cancer survivors and dealing with sexual problems, and research on condoms - how fit and feel affect willingness to use them.

Robert Shull interviews Janis Starcs, best known as proprietor of the Caveat Emptor bookstore, about his political philosophy as a conservative and Libertarian. Starcs talks about his positions on a range of issues including gun control and abortion, and about the moral foundation those positions are based on. In the first segment, Janis tells about growing up in Indianapolis as a Latvian immigrant, falling in love with books, and becoming an American citizen at the age of thirteen. In the second segment of the program, Janis explains the difference between "traditional" conservatives and his brand of libertarian conservativism. In the final segment, Janis goes into more detail about his positions on the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion, on gun control, church and state, and other issues. He winds up with a general prescription for the changes that would be necessary for this country to improve significantly.

Host Michael Simmons interviews Mohja Kahf, the author of this year's selection for the One Book, One Bloomington program, "The Girl in the Tangerine Scarf." She is also an associate professor of comparative literature in the Middle East & Islamic Studies Program at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and author of "Western Representations of the Muslim Woman" and a book of poetry, "Emails from Scheherazad." The New York Times says of Mohja Kahf, "[She is] an Arab-American writer [who] draws sharp, funny, earthy portraits of the fault line separating Muslim women from their Western counterparts." On this edition of Interchange, Mohja Kahf talks about how "The Girl in the Tangerine Scarf" came to be; playing with, and against, Muslim stereotypes; the surprising commonality of experience among religious minorities in the Midwest; and driving a race car as an act of spiritual surrender.

Host Deb Kent welcomes Nell Weatherwax, a "movement theater performer" who improvises true stories that are deeply personal and often hilarious. Nell holds a BA in Movement Theater and a Masters degree in Counseling, both from Indiana University, and is a co-founder of the What If... InterAction Theater, an educational theater company that serves at-risk youth and adults in Indiana. On this edition of Interchange, Deb Kent talks with Nell Weatherwax about her approach to improvisational storytelling, the connection between movement and memory, the dreamlike state she reaches when she is truly in "the zone" and the transformative power of the creative process.

Robert Shull discusses reducing our dependency on automobiles with Jim Rosenbarger, a member of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission. Jim describes the function of the Commission and some of the solutions proposed for making walking and biking safer and more attractive alternatives to driving. He cites examples in Columbus, OH, and Boulder, CO, where, under the influence of the Congress for the New Urbanism, delightful, walkable communities have been built. The problems of bicycle safety are also addressed and what people can do to influence the trend toward more walkable, bikeable communities here in Bloomington.

Watching the Beatles movie "Yellow Submarine" on TV forever changed the life of Joel Washington. Inspired by the film's psychedelic animation, Washington has spent the last twenty-plus years paying homage to the musical and visual artists who have influenced him. His pop art portraits of Wes Montgomery, Jimi Hendrix, and Frank Zappa grace the walls of Bloomington restaurants, the Indiana State Museum, and even a U.S. State Department art exhibition (alongside the works of fellow Hoosiers Robert Indiana and Kurt Vonnegut). In this interview with WFHB's Will Murphy, Joel reveals a formative story that even his family didn't know until now.

Dave Stewart interviews Indiana University folklore professor Pravina Shukla, author of the recently published book "The Grace of Four Moons: Dress, Adornment, and the Art of the Body in Modern India". They talk about body art in general and about the decisions we make on a daily basis regarding the way we dress and adorn ourselves. Material is culture, and culture is material. The choices we make in our adornment, whether it be daily, or for special occasions, tells the world, and ourselve, who and what we are (or aspire to be). Professor Shukla focuses the study of Body Art in the religious city of Banaras, India. From the earth comes the raw materials, it is then fashioned by artisans into a product, sold by commerce to the consumer, who, in the process of using the product, create a unique manifestation of the good. Like an exhibit in a museum, each of us adorns ourselves for 'darshan', the visual interaction of seeing and being seen.

Colin Allen interviews Indiana University First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie about science education and her support of the local non-profit Wonderlab children's museum. Laurie McRobbie was recently appointed an adjunct faculty member in the IU School of Informatics and focuses on promoting and advancing science and math literacy, particularly among historically underserved populations. Joining McRobbie in the studio is Karen Jepson-Innes, WonderLab's associate executive director responsible for overseeing the exhibits and programs in the museum and coordinating WonderLab's professional development opportunities for teachers.

Colin Allen interviews IU professor Sasha Barab on the role of Technology in Learning in general and on the Quest Atlantic project in particular. Sasha Barab, is a Professor in Learning Sciences, IST and Cognitive Science at Indiana University. He also holds the Barbara Jacobs Chair of Education and Technology, and is the Director of the Center for Research on Learning and Technology. His current work involves the research and development of rich learning environments, especially with the aid of technology. A major current project is "Quest Atlantis" (QA), a "learning and teaching" project that provides a 3D multi-user environment to immerse children, ages 9-12, in educational tasks.

Host Dave Stewart will interview Rhonda Baird, Director of the Indiana Forest Alliance. The Alliance is a non-violent defender of Indiana forests and the unofficial watchdog of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry. They will discuss the Alliance's mission and vision, and the logging of state forests. Commercial logging on public land is an issue that is relevant today, as commercial logging on public land (Indiana State Forests) is increasing at a 300% rate according to the Indiana Forestry. Rhonda Baird talks about how she got involved in the Indiana Forest Alliance and the question "what is really real" is explored.

Host Dave Stewart welcomes Charles Latshaw, Music Director of the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra. Latshaw, only 29, offers a unique look at the challenges faced by a young conductor in the classical world, from keeping the repertoire fresh and exciting to creating a synergy with his instrumentalists.

In the first of our four-part series featuring candidates for local office, host Chad Carrothers talks to the four candidates in the two contested races for local circuit court judge. First we chat with the candidates for judge of the 10th Circuit Court, Seat 6 - Democrat Valeri Haughton and Republican Joby Jerrells. In the second half of this program we meet candidates for judge of the Circuit Court, Seat 9 - Democrat Elizabeth Ann Cure and Republican Christine Talley Haseman. Find out who deserves YOUR vote on November 4th!

In the second of our four-part series featuring candidates for local office, host Chad Carrothers talks to the two candidates in the race for auditor of Monroe County. Amy Gerstman is running as a Democrat and Vivien Bridges is the Republican on the ballot. Listen and decide who deserves YOUR vote on November 4th!

In the third of our four-part series featuring candidates for local office, host Chad Carrothers talks to the candidates in the two open races for Monroe County Commissioner districts 2 and 3. We begin with district 3 incumbent Iris Kiesling, followed by Republican challenger Patt Jeffries. In the second half of the program we talk with commissioner district 2 candidates Jeff Schemmer and Mark Stoops. Listen and decide who deserves YOUR vote on November 4th!

In the final installment of our four-part series featuring candidates for local office, host Chad Carrothers talks to the candidates for county council at-large. Six candidates are vying for the three open at-large seats. Learn more about Democrats Warren Henegar, Geoff McKim, and Julie Thomas, and Republicans Don Francis, Jeff Huston, and Joyce Poling. Listen and decide who deserves YOUR vote on November 4th!

Today is Election Day in the United States. As we think about how our nation "evolves" with each election, it is also interesting to reflect on the fact that, biologically, we, as a species, also undergo change. Host Dave Stewart talks with Indiana University anthropology professor Kevin Hunt, who teaches courses on the evolution of primate social behavior and our evolutionary links to the chimpanzee. Is there any correlation to the acts of primate social behavior and our own? Can studying our "sister species" the chimpanzee give us insight to our own actions and choices? A fascinating discussion on the Study of Man.

Host Colin Allen interviews Andreas Hauskrecht, associate professor of Business Economics and Public Policy in Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. Hauskrecht is a specialist on international monetary systems and banking, and he directs a multi-partner project for the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation which advises the communist government of Vietnam in reforming its banking system. The show's discussion ranges over the origins and causes of the current financial crisis in the United States and worldwide, the rationale for and failures of the financial derivatives markets, the policy and oversight decisions facing the new U.S. government, and the challenges facing economies such as Vietnam that are making the transition from central planning to market economies, as well as those facing the incoming U.S. administration which faces a pressing need to do something about health care and social security.

Host Debra Kent talks with IU Sociology professor Brian Powell about his research on American definitions of family, the evolving acceptance of gay marriage, and the difference between interracial and monoracial couples in the way they invest in their children. Powell also speaks about feminism and how his research shows that it is the "F" word among two distinct groups of women. Powell's work is widely cited in the media and garnering the attention - and the ire - of such commentators as Rush Limbaugh.

Host Will Murphy talks with Joel Silver, the Associate Director and Curator of Books at Indiana University's Lilly Library, about the history of the book, about the Lilly's diverse collections ranging from "Star Trek" scripts to the Gutenberg Bible, and about the future of book culture in the age of digitalization.
(NOTE: The first twenty-five minutes of this program was not recorded due to technical difficulties and thus this recording is not a full rendering of the actual live broadcast.)

Host Colin Allen speaks with Nick Granny, chairman and chief technical office of MNB Technologies, Inc., a hi-tech startup company based in Bloomington, Indiana. They discuss the advances that MNB is making in designing and developing "wearable supercomputers" and the kinds of applications that these highly portable machines will enable, including military training with virtual reality, homeland security applications, medical triage at disaster sites, and civilian applications such as real-time route planning for delivery drivers, and even the download and use of satellite data for efficient farming. Colin and Nick also discuss how MNB Technologies came to be located in Bloomington, which involved a chance meeting with his future wife and business partner Martina Barnas at the Paris airport, and Nick describes how the State of Indiana supports small businesses, making it possible for MNB Technologies to have ambitious expansion plans over the next few years.

Everyone is talking about business these days, so Interchange Host Dave Stewart sits down with IU Kelley School of Business Professor Carolyn Wiethoff to make some sense of it all. They explore, among other things, the role of the manager; women in business and "the glass ceiling"; leadership, teamwork, and diversity; and the implications of the current financial crisis for the future of business. Join Professor Carolyn Wiethoff, Professor of Management in the IU Kelley School of Business, and host Dave Stewart, for a compelling and motivating discussion.

During this past summer's Indianapolis Fringe Festival, Bloomington's Diane Kondrat reigned supreme. Her two-woman show, created with Eric Pfeffinger, was the runaway theatrical hit. Diane talks with host Deb Kent about the process of creating a prize winning script, performing physically demanding social satire, and how plans for future performances at fringe festivals throughout the US and in Europe are going. Diane's play is scheduled for two New Year's Eve performances at the John Waldron Arts Center Rose Firebay in Bloomington. Among other topics covered in the show: the trouble many people have with women doing comedy, the evolving theatre scene in Bloomington, and her work bringing interactive theater to prisoners.

Join host Tom Healy for an audio celebration of the Winter Holidays in words, music and song. Healy also speaks with a reporter from the North Pole about the collapse of Kringle Enterprises and on-going labor dispute with the ELF-CIO. Words by Robert Green Ingersoll, Patrick O'Hara, Clement C. Lease, Gary Snyder, Henry Swain and the Firesign Theatre (Phil Austin, Peter Bergman, Philip Proctor & David Ossman.

Longtime host Andy Mahler returns to Interchange for our annual year-in-review program with Bloomington Alternative editor Steve Higgs and Branches Magazine publisher Tom Healy. These three newshounds talk about the newsworthy events of the past year and reflect on the profound changes that have occurred and those that await in the year ahead.