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Project Next Media
by Project Next Media Team
Project Next Media wants to help make your life better by taking out the fear, hate, and division in your news. www.projectnextindiana.com
Episodes
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Jessica Bailey running or Indiana Auditor visits Harrison County and talks about cleaning up corruption
Jessica Bailey met Sarah Blessing in Palmyra this morning for door knocking and an interview about cleaning up Indiana’s financial problems. If we can help get Jessica elected, can we be more transparent with our tax dollars? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...
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Life Church: Sex, Power & Politics
This Project Next is one you need to watch. Sarah sits down with independent journalist Tom LoBianco of 24sight News to catch up on his years-long investigation into Life Church, lead pastor Nathan Peternel, his son Jonathan Peternel, and Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith. What started as one...
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Clark County Sheriff Candidate: Tim Deeringer
Clark County has been rocked by scandal after scandal. How do we clean it up and earn the public’s trust back? Sarah Blessing sits down with Clark County Sheriff candidate Tim Deeringer to talk about the Jamey Noel scandal, problems with EMS and 911, corruption and accountability, community...
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Who Owns Our Freedom?
🚨 What happens when technology starts taking away our freedom? Data centers. Flock cameras. Mass surveillance. These issues are showing up in communities across America, including ours. Today on Project Next, Dustin Cerda and Sarah Blessing talk about something even bigger: what regular people…
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How we get our power back: It starts with local
WE ARE NOT POWERLESS. It may feel like we’ve lost our voice in Washington. In Indiana, it can feel the same way. But locally? We still have power. Sarah Blessing sits down with her close friend Adam Schneider, candidate for Harrison County Council District 3, to talk about something we ALL need…
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Can you support our troops and question war?
What does it really mean to serve? Join Sarah Blessing as she sits down with her new friend Kayla, a Navy veteran who served 10 years on active duty as an Aerographer’s Mate (AG), working with weather and ocean conditions to support Navy missions. Kayla shares why she joined, what her job was…
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Why men should read romance novels
🔥 MEN SHOULD READ MORE ROMANCE NOVELS. There. We said it. 📚 And before you come for us… hear us out. 😂 Sarah Blessing and her book-loving neighbor Ashley Ballard sat down for one of our favorite Project Next conversations yet—and this one went places. Why might reading romance actually help…
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Data Centers: Follow the Money
In July 2025, Sarah Blessing sat down with Oregon farmer Jonathan Tallman to talk about data centers. At the time, most people had barely heard of them. That was only 13 months ago. Now they’re popping up all over Indiana and across the country. Jonathan came back on Project Next to talk about…
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Harrison County Government used to work. How do we fix it now?
Harrison County Government Used to Work. And It Can Again. This was one of the most fascinating — and hopeful — conversations on Project Next. Sarah Blessing sat down with Terry Miller, who served 17 years as a Harrison County Commissioner, including during the transformational years when casino...
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Mental Fitness: Beating Perfectionism
😂 BEATING PERFECTIONISM: Why are we SO mean to ourselves?! This might be one of the most fun Mental Fitness episodes Ellen Morrison Kelley and I have done. We laughed. A LOT. 😂 But we also talked about something that gets into so many of our heads: The pressure to be perfect. Perfect parent....
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The Math ain't mathing
The math ain’t mathing — and sometimes all you can do is laugh at the absurdity. 😂 Sarah Blessing and Ellen Morrison Kelley break down the wild world of local government in Floyd and Harrison Counties, where yearly state audits keep raising the same basic question: Where did all the money go? We...
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Where Is Our Tax Money Going?
🚨 Indiana communities are about to face some very difficult financial decisions — and we need to be paying attention. In this episode of Project Next, Sarah Blessing and James Coogle break down what Senate Enrolled Act 1 means for Harrison County and why our county councils and commissioners…
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Why Clark County is Housing ICE Detainees
What is really happening with ICE in Southern Indiana—and why aren’t more people talking about it? Sarah Blessing sits down with Rhiannon Ryan of Do Something Southern Indiana, a nonpartisan community organization working to educate, organize, and empower local residents around issues affecting...
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Jessica Bailey is the GENIUS running for Indiana State Comptroller
Jessica Bailey is running for Indiana State Comptroller—and every voter across the state can vote for her. Jessica is a fixer. When she sees a problem, she looks for creative, practical solutions and gets to work making things better. After serving on her local school board, Jessica saw serious...
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The Government You're Ignoring is Changing Your Life
We spend hours every week following national politics, yet many of the decisions that affect our everyday lives are made just a few miles from home. Whether it’s a proposed data center, Flock cameras, public schools, libraries, local development, taxes, or the future of your community, local...
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Ethan Sweetland-May/Sarah Blessing community event
What does it really take to change a community? Sarah Blessing and Ethan Sweetland-May spent nearly 90 minutes exploring that question during a powerful conversation at the historic All-Wool & A Yard Wide Democratic Club—the oldest Democratic social club in the country. Together, they talked...
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Do ordinary people still have a voice with Kate Hess Pace
What if the biggest problem facing America isn’t politics… it’s that we’ve stopped believing in each other? In this powerful Project Next conversation, Sarah Blessing sits down with Kate Hess Pace, Executive Director of Hoosier Action, to explore how everyday people can create real, lasting…
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How to help with food insecurity
No one should have to choose between feeding their family and paying their bills. Across Floyd County, too many of our neighbors are struggling with food insecurity, housing instability, and the rising cost of simply getting by. For years, the Floyd County Library has been more than just a place…
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Former LifeWise Teacher Exposes the Truth
NEW PROJECT NEXT EPISODE Sarah Blessing sits down with Rachel, a former LifeWise teacher, and Zach Parrish from the Secular Education Association for an eye-opening conversation about Rachel’s firsthand experience working for LifeWise. Rachel explains: • Why she wanted to become a LifeWise…
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The Courage to Be You: A Conversation with Adam Schneider
For this episode of Project Next, Sarah sits down with her friend Adam Schneider to talk about Corydon’s Fourth Annual Pride Festival and the Netflix documentary Will & Harper. But this conversation is about much more than a festival or a movie. It’s about friendship, authenticity, and what…
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31 year old Coumba Kebe is exactly what Indiana needs right now.
Sarah interviews her friend Coumba Kebe who is running for Indiana State Treasurer. Coumba is just 31 years old, but she has already built an impressive record of leadership, public service, and financial expertise. We’ll talk about her background, what inspired her to step into public service…
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Project Next: A Conversation with Brad Meyer
Project Next: A Conversation with Brad Meyer After a long and demanding election season, Dr. Tim Peck returns to Project Next for the first time since the Democratic primary for Indiana’s 9th Congressional District. Joining Tim and Sarah Blessing is Brad Meyer, the candidate who won that primary...
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Republican closeted officials, disinformation, and authoritarian rule with Sarah and James.
In this episode of Project Next, Sarah Blessing sits down with her friend James Coogle, a chef and candidate for Harrison County Council, for an honest conversation about some of the issues affecting our communities today. They talk about the pressure many people feel to fit in, especially in...
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Sarah talks with a disappointed Trump Supporter about division in America
In this powerful episode of Project Next, Sarah talks with her former neighbor Phil for a deep and honest conversation about politics, division, and the growing disconnect in America. Phil shares why he once supported Donald Trump, what he still agrees with, and what now deeply concerns him....
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Multiple former LifeWise employees charged with unrelated sex crimes against minors
Multiple former LifeWise employees were recently charged with unrelated sex crimes against minors. Sarah sits down with Molly Gaines and Zach Parrish from Secular Education Association to find out exactly what happened. More stories of abuse will most likely continue to come out as long as…
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Why Kelly Left Maga and Christian Nationalism
The latest episode of Project Next Mental Fitness features Sarah interviewing her friend Kelly, who shares one of the most honest and powerful stories we’ve had on the show yet. In our new series, “Leaving MAGA: Why My Friends Left,” Kelly opens up about her deeply personal journey into — and...
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Lynne got out of MAGA. Hear her story and learn why this division hurts us all.
Watch now on Project Next: Sarah Blessing sits down with Lynne Taylor of North Carolina, who made the difficult decision to leave MAGA and step away from the toxic “team politics” that is tearing apart families, friendships, and communities across America. This isn’t a show about Democrats vs....
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Ellen Morrison Kelley tracks Floyd County Government
Sarah sits down with Floyd County Commissioner candidate Ellen Kelley for an important conversation about transparency, accountability, and the future of Floyd County. Why are perfectly good and historic buildings being targeted for demolition? Why are expensive building purchases happening…
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Local mom advocates for her young autistic child
Kristin Trowbridge is a local mom. She tirelessly advocates for her 4 year old son who has been diagnosed with level 2 autism. Kristin shares her story of noticing her son had special needs and the journey to get a diagnosis. Right now essential programs her son depends on are being cut from…
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Why is the food pantry closing at the Floyd County Public Library?
Sarah Blessing interviews Paul Snyder, the minister at Central Christian Church in New Albany, Indiana, about the closing of the food pantry at the Floyd Country Public Library. The library is stopping this because trustees and community leaders complained about homeless people using the library....
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Hoosiers....why are you voting???
Hoosiers...the day is finally here! Vote TODAY until 6:00 pm. Stay in line after 6. It's the law that you get to vote. Bring your Indiana ID. Call your clerk's office in your county with any voting questions. Why are you voting today? Tell us in the comments. Let's do this!!!! This is a public...
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What is a problem solving court?
Christie Knavely invited Sarah to the 3rd Annual Southern Indiana Problem Solving Court Breakfast on Friday, May 1. Sarah saw hundreds of people who have stepped up to serve their community in the most beautful way. Hear why Christie and others are a part of this program and how it makes real...
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Gerrymandering, Chat GPT, and Dark Money
Tim Peck and Sarah Blessing discuss the new terrible Supreme Court decision which took away the last tiny bit of gerrymandering protections this country had. What does this mean for our future? How can grassroots organizing fix this massive problem? Also, how will AI such as Chat GPT help voters...
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How do we get dark money out of politics?
On our latest Morning Show, Tim and Sarah discuss Corporate PAC money, Citizens United, dark money, and running a true grassroots campaign. Why it is essential that candidates not accept money from giant companies? How do the giant amounts of people in this country turn out the vote to force…
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What happens with Micah Beckwith attacks public school band programs
Sarah interviews the music director of Westfield Highschool, Andrew Muth. Recently, Indiana's Lt. Governor, Micah Beckwith, posted negatively about Westfield's winter percussion show advocating to use vouchers instead of this public school. This led to an uproar in the Hoosier band world. Band...
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Jason Kerberg wants to serve and protect his community. He is running for sheriff of Floyd County
Jason is not your typical police officer. He has been with the Floyd County Sheriff's Department for 26 years. Jason is a Marine Corpse Veteran. He advocates for mental health and police officers suffering with PTSD. He wants better hands on training for cops dealing with a wide range of…
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Dr. Tim saved lives in the ER during the Boston Marathon Bombings. He shares that day with us.
Dr. Tim Peck had his first day of being chief medical resident of an ER department in Boston the day of the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing. Tim shares with Sarah what that day was like. How can we learn from these horrific experiences to help humanity to the best of our ability? This is a public...
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Hear Tim Deeringer's plans if elected as Clark County's next Sheriff
Tim Deeringer (D) is former Chief of Police of Jeffersonville, Indiana running for Clark County Sheriff in the Democratic Primary. Tim Peck interviews Mr. Deeringer becuase he is in a heated primary for this sheriff's race. Primary voting day is May 5. Early voting is happening now. This is a...
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Is the Pope a political position, a religious one, or both?
This week's controversy around members of the American government including the President with Pope Leo XIV has people asking - is the Pope's role to engage in politics, religion or both? Tim Peck interviews his uncle, who is a Catholic Priest, these important questions. This is a public episode....
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City Councilman Evan Stoner is raising concerns about an apartment complex's security issues
The Meranda apartment complex in downtown Jeffersonville is facing serious safety concerns, according to Councilman Evan Stoner. Residents—many of whom are low-income seniors, grandparents, and veterans—have reported ongoing issues including unauthorized entry, drug activity, physical assaults,...
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Catherine Torzewski brings hope to her Indiana State Senate race
Catherine Torzewski is in a very heated primary for State Senate in Indiana. See how hard this incredible human is working to make Indiana better. Catherine knows her community. She also is running an extremely winnable race. Also...women make up 51% of the Hoosier population. Maybe... just...
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How to track LifeWise across the country with Secular Education Association
Zach Parrish and Molly Gaines from Secular Education Association join Sarah to show us the incredible new map they created to track LifeWise Academy across the country. LifeWise is Christian National type school taught off campus during the school day in public and charter schools. They are now…
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Meet Ed Byers running for sheriff of Clark County
Ed Byers is running in the democratic primary for Clark County Sheriff. The office has been stuck in controversy and scandal after the arrest and 15 year jail sentence of former Chief Jamey Noel. Hear how Ed plans on cleaning up the reputation of the office and bringing our community back…
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Why is this Republican cop running for Sheriff in Clark County?
Meet Kenny Kavanaugh (R) running for Clark County, Indiana Sheriff vs. Scottie Maples (R). Kenny wants to bring his community back together after scandal hit the department when convicted criminal serving 15 years in jail Jamey Noel (R) held office. Tim Peck interviews Kenny to find out why he is...
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What is a war crime? What isn't?
Dr. Tim Peck asks IU Professor of International Law, Timothy William Water, what is the definition of a war crime. The world is watching as President Trump makes unprecedented threats to other countries. This is scary. Listen to the facts and know that many do not want this violence. We can come...
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Healthcare Debate: Indiana's 9th district Congressional Candidates
Well…just what you wanted…another debate. But wait…this one is on healthcare which is a major concern. Catch 3 Democrat candidates and 1 Independent as they voice their plans for fixing this broken system. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...
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April 4 District 9 Democratic Debate from Bloomington
All 4 Indiana Democratic Congressional Candidates in District 9 met today for a debate in Bloomington, Indiana. Please tell us in the comments what issues you are most concerned about. HOWEVER...we have to get some new people elected if we are ever going to get the change we need to save our...
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A Civil Rights Lawyer is ready to get us more rights in Indiana by running for State House
Michele Henry is a Civil Rights Lawyer running for Indiana State House in Floyd County. Michele has been fighting for the underdog for years in her job and now is ready to make our laws better protect Hoosiers. It's time corporations, the super wealthy, and those in power not listening to us have...
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No Kings from across Indiana!
Live coverage from No Kings events across Indiana. Thanks to everyone that joined the show. Shout out to ROCK STAR on location reporter, Nichole Jones! Nichole interviewed protestors and recorded speeches for 5 hours at two places! Sarah ran the show and brought in so many friends. Tim Peck gave...
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Dr. Tim explains why OBGYN programs are closing
When rural hospitals in are having financial difficulties, OB programs are often the first to go. On January 1, 2027, millions of Americans will start to lose their health insurance - and whole communities may lose their hospitals. Dr. Tim Peck explains what will happen and why. This is a public...
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