Podcasts by Larry Lannan

Fridays With Larry — August 28, 2026 No guest this week. Personal matters have taken up much of my time lately, so this edition is three commentaries from me. First, journalism and the lines I believe reporters should not cross. I studied the craft during Vietnam, the Pentagon Papers and Watergate, and I was certain American journalism was libertarian — publish and let the chips fall. My teachers said otherwise, and the business taught me they were right. Reporters know far more than they report. I work through a Bob Kravitz column about the online sleuth who disclosed Bills lineman Ed Oliver's family tragedy, Kravitz holding the Chuck Pagano leukemia story in 2012, Adam Schefter's Andrew Luck scoop in 2019, and a local official I declined to report on who was later exonerated. Second, Meta's settlement with 29 state attorneys general, Indiana among them, over claims Facebook and Instagram were built to hook children. Up to $17.1 billion over 10 years, about $5 billion of it contingent on TikTok and YouTube matching. Indiana's guaranteed share is $296 million and could reach $419 million — and nobody has said yet where it goes. Plus the product changes and how they line up with Hamilton Southeastern's bell-to-bell phone policy under Senate Enrolled Act 78. Third, Dolly Parton, who died this week at 80 — the songwriter, entertainer and businesswoman who never forgot where she came from. Fridays With Larry is part of the podcast lineup at LarryInFishers.com, covering city government, schools, sports and community news in Fishers and Hamilton County, Indiana. https://larryinfishers.com

What does it take to respond to one of the most significant flooding events in Fishers history? In this special edition of the Larry In Fishers Podcast, host Larry Lannan is joined by Mayor Scott Fadness, Fire Chief Ky Ragsdale, and Police Chief Ed Gebhart for an inside look at the city's response to the August 2026 flooding. They discuss how emergency decisions were made, the challenges of evacuating residents, coordination with neighboring communities, and the recovery efforts that continue today. In the second half of the podcast, Fishers Police Major Mike Janes and Fishers Fire Battalion Chief Chad Abel take listeners to the front lines of the rescue operation. They explain the dangers of floodwater rescues, the specialized training required, and the teamwork that safely evacuated residents and their pets from rising water. The episode also recognizes the important support provided by the Fishers Fire Corps, whose volunteers kept first responders supplied with food, drinks and logistical assistance throughout the emergency. This is a behind-the-scenes account of how Fishers' police officers, firefighters, public works crews, city staff and volunteers came together during a historic natural disaster. The Larry In Fishers Podcast is sponsored by Citizens State Bank. Learn more at mycsb.com/larry or visit the Fishers branch inside the Thomas A. Weaver Municipal Complex. For more local news, visit LarryInFishers.com.

Competitive esports has become a major part of high school life, with organized teams, statewide competition and millions of dollars in available college scholarships. On this episode of Fridays with Larry, Larry talks with Keaton Squires, mathematics teacher and esports coach at Hamilton Southeastern High School, about the rapid growth of esports, how the program operates, the opportunities available to students, and why the school is working to expand its gaming lab through community support. Larry also shares commentary on America's growing wave of entrepreneurship and closes the program with an unusual story involving BASE jumpers at Seattle's Space Needle. For information about supporting the Hamilton Southeastern High School esports program, contact: Keaton Squires [email protected] Craig McCaffrey, Principal [email protected] Thank you for listening to Fridays with Larry, sponsored by Citizens State Bank.

The picture many of us carry of poverty is an urban one. Hamilton County tells a different story. Despite being one of Indiana’s most prosperous counties, Hamilton County has 34,764 households living below the United Way’s ALICE threshold. These are often working families whose incomes simply cannot keep pace with the local cost of housing, child care, food, transportation and health care. Larry Lannan discusses this hidden suburban hardship with MaryEdith Malin, executive director of Hamilton County Kids Coats. The organization provides free winter coats and winter wear to more than 3,000 local children each year. Larry also shares commentaries on Peggy Wallace’s book and an unusual story about Mozart. Learn more about Kids Coats at https://kidscoats.org.

After 47 years at Hamilton Southeastern High School, recently retired teacher Janet Chandler joins Larry Lannan to reflect on a career that spanned an extraordinary period of growth and change in Fishers. Chandler recalls arriving at a largely rural HSE High School with about 500 students and watching it grow to nearly 3,500. She discusses teaching French and social studies, coaching the We the People and Mock Trial teams, and helping students learn how to research difficult questions and defend their own conclusions. The conversation also explores Chandler’s years as president of the Hamilton Southeastern Education Association, changes to teacher collective bargaining in Indiana, teacher pay and retention, the value of public education, and her advice for educators entering the classroom today. This episode of the LarryInFishers.com podcast is sponsored by Citizens State Bank. Learn more about its business and personal banking options at https://www.mycsbin.com/larry. Citizens State Bank — Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender.

Does America have too many lawyers? Larry looks at the record-setting interest in law school, the ways artificial intelligence is reshaping entry-level legal work and the shortage of attorneys serving rural America. This week’s guest is Emersen Kolb, a Fishers High School and Miami University graduate preparing to enter the University of Cincinnati College of Law. She talks with Larry about competing in Trial by Combat, a prestigious mock-trial tournament in which competitors have only 24 hours to prepare a case. Cole also discusses persuasive courtroom storytelling, the educational experiences that led her toward law and her goal of becoming a public defender. Larry wraps up the August 7, 2026 episode with the story of an Arizona motorist who blamed an urgent bathroom need for driving as fast as 112 mph—although that turned out to be the least of his problems. Fridays With Larry is sponsored by Citizens State Bank. Learn more at https://mycsb-in.com/larry.

Indiana's Public Access Counselor is taking nearly eight months to issue advisory opinions and siding with government agencies two-thirds of the time, according to an Indianapolis Star analysis. Host Larry Lannan traces the seven-decade history of Indiana's public access laws, then talks with Zachary Baiel, president of the Indiana Coalition for Open Government, about transparency at the local level, the 2024 law that reshaped the counselor's office, and ICOG's public access hotline: 260-ASK-ICOG (260-275-4264), indianacog.org. Plus: New York Times reporting on the global build-out of AI computing power, and the New York school district that paused its AI classroom robot. More local news at larryinfishers.com. Sponsored by Citizens State Bank, member FDIC, equal housing lender — mycsb-in.com/larry.

HSE students head back to class Wednesday, Aug. 5, and Superintendent Dr. Matt Kegley joins Larry Lannan to preview a school year with more moving parts than most. Kegley — heading into his first opening day as permanent superintendent after two decades in the district — covers the new bell-to-bell device law and how HSE will enforce it, written caps on screen time in the youngest grades, the final year of "bring your own device," and how families are adjusting to new attendance boundaries. He also digs into the money: why consumable material and athletic participation fees are returning, what was cut to reach $7.7 million in budget reductions, and why HSE is asking voters in November to replace the referendum they approved in 2023. If it fails, Kegley says, the district is looking at roughly a $10 million shortfall over two years — and can't go back to the ballot until 2028. Plus: rebuilding the relationship with the teachers association ahead of bargaining, expanded welding and dual-credit programs under Innovate 2028, and a new app that lets parents track the bus. Sponsored by Citizens State Bank — member FDIC, equal housing lender. Learn more at mycsb-in.com/larry or stop by the Fishers branch inside the Thomas A. Weaver Municipal Complex. More local news at LarryInFishers.com

Larry Lannan talks small business profitability with Matt Nettleton, Indianapolis sales trainer and host of the Default Profitable podcast — nearly 190 episodes of stories from local businesses that make money the old-fashioned way. Plus: NYT writer Emi Nietfeld on Gen Z's crisis of ambition, how corporate consolidation is pricing families out of bowling, and a Colorado bear that spent the night honking an SUV horn. Sponsored by Citizens State Bank, Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender — mycsbin.com/larry.

Larry talks with Mike Daggett, founder and executive director of Folds of Honor Indiana, about the organization’s mission to provide educational scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled military members and first responders. Mike shares how his 27-year military career led him to this work, the difference these scholarships make for Indiana families, and how the community can support the mission. Folds of Honor Indiana’s Cars and Coffee event will be held Saturday, July 24, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Knowledge Services in Fishers. The event is free and open to car owners, enthusiasts and spectators.

Larry Lannan talks with Connor Smith, an 18-year-old from Fishers, Indiana, who plays professional wiffle ball for the Atlanta Ballers — a team owned in part by former NFL star Julio Jones and musician Nelly. Connor shares how backyard games during COVID led to being drafted 10th overall, why wiffle ball became his "happy place" after the pressures of organized baseball, and his plans to become an elementary school teacher. Larry also reflects on the decline of unstructured, kid-organized outdoor play, examines why American worker productivity is growing at its fastest pace in over 20 years (hint: it's not AI), and shares the story of 600-plus trombonists in Australia breaking a Guinness World Record with "76 Trombones." Sponsored by Citizens State Bank.

With a rally by the group Save Heritage Indiana planned in Fishers for August 1, Mayor Scott Fadness sits down with Larry Lannan at City Hall to discuss free speech, public safety and the role of a mayor when national controversies arrive at the city's doorstep. Fadness explains why the city can't — and he believes shouldn't — shut down the event, how Fishers police are preparing to protect both attendees and protesters, and what he says to residents, including members of the local Muslim community, who feel targeted. He also reflects on when a mayor should speak out, the cost of staying silent, and his advice for disagreeing with a neighbor while still living next door.

Is Fishers a buyer's market or a seller's market? Veteran realtor Laura Turner of F.C. Tucker says it's a bit of both — and that Hamilton County is really three separate markets right now. Turner, one of the top-producing agents in the Indianapolis metro area, returns to the podcast to break down what's happening in local real estate: why higher-priced homes are flying while the $400K–$600K range faces stiff competition from new construction, how baby boomers staying put are fueling the inventory crunch, and what the new federal housing bill could mean for multi-family building. She also shares practical advice for today's buyers and sellers — from assumable mortgages and builder rate buy-downs to a savings strategy for first-time buyers facing a median price above $400,000 — plus her take on the overturned rental ordinances in Fishers and Carmel, and a 12-month forecast for the local market. Whether you're buying, selling, or just curious what your home is worth, this conversation is packed with local insight you won't find in national headlines. To reach Laura Turner: 317-363-0842 or [email protected]

This week on Fridays with Larry, I explore how Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) has changed college athletics and created new opportunities for student-athletes and businesses alike. My guest is Erik Braden, CEO of Braden Business Systems in Fishers. Erik talks about the company's partnerships with former Purdue basketball star Braden Smith and Indiana University football players Josh Hoover and Khobie Martin. He also explains how those relationships have helped support Gleaners Food Bank and other community initiatives. I begin the podcast with commentary on the growing impact of NIL on college sports and conclude with a lighter story about Disneyland welcoming its one-billionth guest. Thanks for listening to Fridays with Larry. If you enjoy the podcast, please follow, share, and visit LarryInFishers.com for more local news, podcasts and community coverage.

Larry Lannan talks with a panel from Fishers Fire and Emergency Services: Fire Chief Ky Ragsdale, Communications Director Ashley Heckly and Recruitment & Training Director Todd Rielage. Topics include the department's summer cul-de-sac drills (Mondays and Fridays at 7pm through July), water safety and the hidden dangers of retention ponds, dive team operations on Geist Reservoir, fireworks safety, Safety Day at the Fishers Farmers Market on August 22, a record fire recruit application cycle, the growing demand for emergency medical services and a fourth ambulance, and how the department cares for the mental health of its firefighters. This episode of Larry In Fishers is sponsored by Citizens State Bank, member FDIC and an equal housing lender. Learn more at mycsbin.com/larry or stop by their Fishers branch at the Thomas A. Weaver Municipal Complex.

his week on Fridays With Larry: the story of Angela Allen, a local newspaper reporter in rural Sullivan County, southwest Indiana. When a large firm bought her paper, Angela lost her reporting job — until public demand brought her back part-time to keep covering the community. She says she later lost her full-time job due to political pressure on her employer, leaving her unable to make ends meet on part-time reporting income alone. It's a story about the cost of local journalism, the power of a community that refuses to lose its voice, and one reporter's determination to keep telling the truth. Support Angela's fight to keep local reporting alive: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-angela-allen-stand-up-for-truth Watch the video version on YouTube and read the full write-up at LarryInFishers.com. Fridays With Larry — new episodes every week.

Artificial intelligence, Indiana utility policy, and helping seniors remain independent are all part of this week's Fridays with Larry. I begin this episode with commentary on the technology industry's response to the federal government's decision to pull back the Mythos and Fable5 AI programs and what that could mean for the future of artificial intelligence. I also take a look at recent developments in Indiana's regulation of electric utility rates and explain why the issue matters to consumers throughout the state. My guest is Stacey Williams, owner of Seniors Helping Seniors. She discusses how her organization helps older adults remain in their own homes by matching them with fellow seniors who provide companionship and assistance. We talk about the growing need for in-home senior care and how the program benefits both those receiving services and those providing them. The episode concludes with a lighter story from Australia, where one man has earned recognition as the loudest person in the world. Thank you for listening to Fridays with Larry. If you enjoy the podcast, please follow, like, and share it. You can also find more local news, podcasts, and interviews at LarryInFishers.com.

Fishers Parks and Recreation Director Marissa Deckert joins the LarryInFishers.com Podcast for a full preview of Spark Fishers 2026, the city’s biggest community celebration of the year. This year’s festival has been reimagined as a two-day event, set for Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27, in downtown Fishers. Deckert explains why the city moved away from a weeklong schedule and returned to a more concentrated “hometown community feel.” Among the highlights: the Big Ten Volleyball Tournament, coming to Fishers for the first time this November, will serve as Grand Marshal of the Spark Fishers parade. The tournament will also be part of the festival experience with volleyball-themed activations and photo opportunities. Friday night features a free concert by a Pink tribute band, complete with an aerial performance, followed by the popular Spark Fishers drone show. Saturday brings the street fair, car and art show, more than 100 vendors, seven entertainment stages, children’s activities, the parade and a fireworks finale. Deckert also discusses what is new this year, including a silent disco, drum circles, a thrift-a-thon, local music school performances and expanded family activities. She also shares details on sensory-inclusive features, parking changes and shuttle service from Cross Point Plaza. Listen for everything you need to know before heading to Spark Fishers 2026.

This week on Fridays With Larry: local volunteer Virginia Tate joins to talk about the value of volunteering and how it keeps her body and mind active as she ages. Larry then takes the national pulse as the U.S. nears its 250th birthday, contrasting today's polling with how Americans felt at the 1976 bicentennial. Plus: how players and officials at the FIFA World Cup communicate across so many different languages — and the story behind why Boston is running out of beer during its World Cup matches, with a Scottish twist. In this episode: - Virginia Tate on volunteering and active aging - America's mood at 250 vs. 1976 - Bridging the language barrier at the World Cup - Why Boston ran dry — blame Scotland New episodes every Friday. Follow to never miss one.

HSE Chief Financial Officer Tim Brown joins the podcast for a candid look at the financial challenges facing the Hamilton Southeastern School District. We dig into the district's overall budget picture, declining enrollment, and Senate Enrolled Act 1 — the 2025 Indiana property tax law reshaping how schools are funded. Brown also breaks down the district's budget-cutting committee and roughly $7.8 million in identified reductions, new fees coming for the 2026-2027 school year, and the operating referendum headed to voters on the November 3 ballot. Essential listening for HSE parents, taxpayers, and anyone following local school finances.

Caregiver Support with Rooted Within Wellness Founder Vicky Lynn Andritsch on this week's Fridays With Larry

Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness and Police Chief Ed Gebhart talk about the new city ordinance governing e-bikes and similar motorized vehicles.

Mario Massillamany talk about Republicans in a changing Hamilton County, the state convention, his personal story and much more in this podcast.

Heartland Church Pastor Darryn Scheske joins the podcast this week as Larry's guest...he also comments on the uproar at 60 Minutes, war powers and the Chicago Bears.

Hamilton County Democratic Chair Josh Lowry talks about building the local organization, the upcoming state convention, voting centers, upcoming November elections and much more in this podcast episode.

My guest this week on Fridays With Larry is Zaid Abuhassan, a Fishers High School Sophomore that tallied a rare perfect score on the ACT college entrance exam. I comment on proposed changes in Indiana's property tax system, new data on older workers leaving the work force in larger numbers and why it is a good idea to pay attention to Road Closed signs.

Memorial Day, end of the school year update from the local foundation, good news for the City of Fishers and assembling IKEA furniture in record time. All that and more on this week's edition of Fridays With Larry.

Jim Self is the first person to take on the role of Athletic Director for the City of Fishers and the HSE Schools, overseeing facilities and youth sports programs. He talks about all that in this podcast discussion

Handymen, smart phones in schools, a troubling poll and much more in this week's edition of Fridays With Larry

On this week's Fridays With Larry, my guest is Nancy Chance of the Good Samaritan Network. My commentaries cover Ted Turner, Bari Weiss and CBS News, the most misspelled words in Indiana and a real WKRP in Cincinnati is now on the air.

A new school superintendent in Fishers, a look at gas prices and an interview about electric utility rates & date centers. That and more on this week's Fridays With Larry Podcast

Marissa Deckert & Kara Hall talk about a busy summer coming up for the Fishers Parks and Recreation Department

Matt Kegley talks about his priorities moving forward as new HSE Superintendent, teacher RIF notices, a future referendum and much more.

The FBI's attack on journalism, tips on job searches and the impact facial recognition software can have....all that and more in this week's episode of Fridays With Larry

Fishers has a constant need for volunteers, plus the city is reaching out to more young people to become volunteers. Listen as I discuss this with Mayor Scott Fadness and Volunteer Coordinator Amy Crell

The new "Success Sequence" school curriculum, author guest talks about how a personal situation led to a book about the Lewis & Clark Expedition, Big Ten volleyball in Fishers and the oldest grandfather on record. That and more on this week's Fridays With Larry.

Dustin Dixon is one of two candidates on the ballot in the Republican Primary Election for Hamilton County Sheriff. He sat down with Larry to talk about his campaign.

A locally produced film, impact of the Iran war, future of Major League Baseball and using your car to relieve stress. That and more is part of this week's edition of Fridays With Larry.

Lasima Packett is a candidate for Indiana Senate District 31 in the Democratic primary election. Here is Larry's podcast conversation with her.

Catherine Torzewski is a candidate in the Democratic primary election for Indiana Senate District 31. She sat down for a podcast interview with Larry.

Andrew Dezelan is a Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 31. He joins Larry in this podcast and talks about his campaign.

Jan Keefer is a Republican candidate in the primary election for Senate District 31, currently held by Kyle Walker who is not seeking another term.

Big shakeup in Indianapolis TV news, a look at a family owned ice cram chain 150 years old, new museum at Conner Prairie and bring in the clowns. All that and more in this week's Fridays With Larry Podcast.

Larry talks with Tiffany Ditlevson, candidate in the Indiana Senate District 31 Republican primary election

Amie Drudge talks about the BE Foundation, Larry discusses the state and local government decisions, with a final comment about the popularity of golf in this edition.

How does an Indiana based bank compete the the large financial institutions? That question and more explored in this podcast with Citizens State Bank Chief Lending Officer John DeLucia.

Deetta Steinmetz & Isabelle Fishers of the Fishers Democrats organization join Larry

Local TV station merger, TSA agents and spring break and a Fishers High School student that studies sharks and believes they are misunderstood - all on this week's episode of Fridays With Larry

Author Tiffany Crum discusses her new book with Larry - This Story Might Save Your Life

The state of Hamilton Southeastern Schools and the Hamilton County Community Band...I talk about this and more on this week's edition of Fridays With Larry