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Who Gets What?
by Morton Marcus/John Guy
Distribution of goodies in our society is determined by families, firms, and governments. Attempts to change how rewards and punishments, benefits and costs, are spread through the population cause conflict. The hosts are an economist, Morton Marcus, and a financial advisor, John Guy. Expect whimsy.
Episodes
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Indiana's Treasurer of State
Coumba Kebe describes the purposes and many functions of Indiana's Treasurer of State
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Violinist Sirena Huang, Gold Medalist, 2022 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis
Sirena Huang (born May 18, 1994) is an American concert violinist. She has received numerous awards, including First Prize at the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, First Prize at the Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition, First Place at the International Tchaikovsky...
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Fathers and Families
Larry Smith is president of Fathers and Families which provides personal development services. Career training and instruction on how to prepare for job interviews are part of its services, as are training in construction. High school eqauivalancy also is important in its instruction program. Its...
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Janet Flanner
Indianapolis native Janet Flanner (1892-1978) was a journalist and author who wrote more than 50 years for The New Yorker magazine. The funeral service organization Flanner Buchanan, and the community center Flanner House were formed by members of her family. Our guest, Scott Keller, is her...
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Coaching dance and history
Jeanette Watts is a performer, author, seamstress, and all-around motivator of groups wanting to enjoy life by dancing through history. We met her at the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival in Sedalia, Missouri. We, in company with dozens of others, enjoyed her immensely. Here are…
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RAGTIME, Youth Takes Over
High School Student Anderson Pries describes his appreciation for Ragtime, plus its history and various forms. Mr. Pries is founder of a new ragtime festival in South Elgin, Illinois, August 22, 2026: FOX RIVER RAGTIME FESTIVAL (Google Fox River Trolley Museum or look at...
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The Business Consultancy: The Steele Group
David Steele manages a world-wide consultancy usually involving how to manage relationships with customers.
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Issues in Government with Rhonda Cook
Rhonda Cook, President of Cook Government Advisors, talks about her experiences at a meeting of The Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute which highlighted important issues in local government.
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Becoming a Commercial Pilot
Our guest, Walter Barbary, who is studying aviation at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, has just started a formal program to become a commercial pilot.
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Reporting Sports, Almost Half a Century
Bill Benner brings his experience to a discussion of a new stadum for The Bears, arrival of The Baltimore Colts, and much more, even including volleyball. Bill reported 31 years for The Indianapolis Star, 14 years for The Indianapolis Business Journal, and many months on the weekly television…
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Life of Benjamin Harrison
Life of Benjamin Harrison with Charles Hyde, President and CEO of the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, the number one Indianapolis visitors site by Trip Advisor (out of more than 370 experiences available in Indianapolis.)
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Please, Artificial Intelligence, Let Me Choose
Podcast co-host Morton Marcus does not want suggestions. He wants to turn where he wants to turn. He wants to choose the correct and appropriate word. Leave him alone!
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Documentaries, Classic, and Contemporary, such as "Melania"
Clayton Taylor is a televison producer with almost 5 decades under his belt. We last interviewed him in July, 2021. He talks about one of his favorites, "Finding Superman," and one not so favored, "Melania."
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A Perspective on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, from former Indianapolis Urban League President
First black deputy mayor, president of The Urban League, leader of The Indiana Sports Corporation, and business executive, Joe Slash is more than qualified to speak about race relations, DEI, and dynamics of interracial history and circumstances.
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Preserving And Distributing Historic Films
Eric Grayson is a film historian and collector who lends 16mm and 35mm films, and, when asked, projects those films for interested audiences, including at scheduled public audiences at Garfield Park in Indianapolis. He has two web sites: filmeric.com; Drfilm. net. He also has a periodic blog...
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Christina Hale, Candidate, Speaker, Motivator and Author
Having previously served in public office, and having sought higher offices such as Lt. Governor of Indiana and Congress person from Indiana's Fifth Congressional District, Christina has a lot to say about public issues as well as suggestions for persons starting their careers. In this context…
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The Indianapolis Local Improvement Bond Bank Does Not Listen
Morton attended an "open" meeting that voted on a budget, without explanation, without discussion, without public testimony, and authorized payments beyond its stated purpose.
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Evictions in Indiana
Rabbi Dr. Aaron Spiegel directs GIMA, The Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance, an ecumenical organization advocating for a legal envornment more friendly to tenants, starting with the premise that Indiana is in the top five of the most unfriendly states. In Indiana, a tenant can be one-day...
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Minority Deposit Institution, (or, Mission Driven Institution)
Rafael Sanchez, "Chief Impact Officer" of Old National Bank in Indianapolis, is working to open a "Minority Deposit Institution" in Indianapolis, at two locations, by the first quarter of 2026. This work is from a man who has served on more than 35 boards, profit and non profit, including groups...
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The Fonseca Theater in Haughville
With seven years under its belt, The Fonseca Theater has become an important part of The Haughville Community located west of down town Indianapolis. Its wide variety of programs and neighborhood services are the highlights of this conservatiion with Jordan Schwartz, its leader.
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The Nature of Poetry with Amanda Bradley
Forgive this please: Want to learn about poetry from a poet? This podcast will do it. Amanda J. Bradley is an accomplished poet. She has three published collections plus scores of individually published poems while also serving as a writer and as a teacher, including at Butler University.
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Recycling Both People and Materials
Speaking to us from an office having two million COVID tests--with lithium batteries--stored just outside, Gregg Keesling tells us about recycling, fire hazards, land fills, vapes, and more. What to do? One idea is the new Indianapolis curbside recycling program. Equally important, education,...
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Artificial Intelligence Meets Natural Talent
That is the corner from which June Rochelle expands her work, joys, and opportunities to teach. While a good share of her life is singing, such as a periodic vocalist at The Cole Porter Room of The Indiana Historical Society, and as a back up singer for Diana Ross and Celine Dion, she also…
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Proposals to Improve Education
Keep teachers happy, expel disruptive kids or place them together in one classroom, establish a choice of education tracks such as the college track and the vocational track, and end grade inflation,* are discussed in this conversation with Indianapolis author Richard W. Garrett. His book is…
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Grants Awarded; Grants Withdrawn, with grant writer Anne Laker
United States withdrawal of programed funds is a challenge for grant-writer Anne Laker. In this conversation, she lists specifics, while also stating that future applications must not contain certain words that guarantee rejection. Yet we must not forget: "funders are people too."
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Roads, The Electronics That Guide You
Improvement in traffic control/flow, and advances in methods to recognize whether a vehicle, bicycle, or human, is in the intersection, will improve safety and comfort of trips. Our guest, Darcy Bullock, is Lyles Family Professor of Civil Engineering and Director of the Joint Transportation...
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Mid-Decade Redistricting
To increase the number of Republican seats in The House of Representatives, certain states have been asked to re-district, or, perhaps better expressed, to "gerrymander" in favor of the Republican administration. Julia Vaughn, Executive Director of Common Cause Indiana, which long has campaigned...
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Reducing Gun Violence
As co-president of Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence, Jerry King thinks daily about use of guns in violent situations. Generally, gun violence has been declining in The Untied States except among young men for whom his organization conducts camps and seminars.
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Mobile Integrated Health in Pike Township
After a brief discussion of DNR orders (Do Not Resuscitate), we learn about the Mobile Integrated Health Service of The Pike Township fire department. Out guest is Wendy Utzig who is an Emergency Medical Technician, Registered Nurse, with advanced training in hospice and palliative care, who…
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Indiana Towns, More Than Two Hundred, with Jeff Rasley
As part of a retired/covid activity, Jeff Rasley and his wife Alicia visited, photographed, and wrote about more than 200 Indiana towns. Their reports are on his Facebook page, as well as at JeffreyRasley,com. (Kokomo, Marion, Converse, Winona Lake, Clay City, Linton, Lawerenceburg, Tell City…
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How Environmental Groups Collaborate
Sam Carpenter, Executive Director of The Hoosier Environmental Council, visits us again to discuss working with other groups to achieve common goals.
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Our Economist: Morton Marcus
What is an economist? Who was the first? What is a "just price?" Is the Finance Department different and separate from The Economics Department? Should economists provide moral leadership? Do/should economists predict? Consulting? Effects of consulting? Will people do "the right thing?"
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Mirrorindy.org, A Young, Comprehensive, Free Source of Local News
Ariana Beedie is Community Journalism Director of Mirror Indy, a non profit news gathering organization, readily available at Mirrorindy.org, and in easy-to-read emails every week. In this conversation we cover its history as well as philosophical issues about journalism itself.
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Environmental Protection Today, with Sam Carpenter
Sam Carpenter, Executive Director of The Hoosier Environmental Council, starts by describing obvious, direct, intentional withdrawal of environmental protections both nationwide and in our state. Indiana is listed in one magazine as the state with the least environmental protections. That is…
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Our Government Today
This conversation starts with fictional candidate Willy Stark, a favorite subject of our guest, Steve Ealy. Steve has written on how to read the Qur'an, the Federalist Papers and constitutional interpretation, the philosophers Jurgen Habermas, Michael Oakeshott, and Eric Voegelin, and the writers...
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Assessing Property Values in Monroe County, Indiana
From responding to new legislative requirements, some contained in bills over 800 pages long, to visiting homes and handling aggressive property owners, Judy Sharp has been doing it all for almost four decades.
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Auditing Public Accounts in Indiana
Michael Claytor has served as an auditor of public activities since 1974, including being a candidate for the position of Indiana State Auditor in 2014.
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TRIMEDX Foundation: Maintaining Medical Equipment Throughout the World
The Trimedx Foundation sends volunteers around the world to install and maintain sophisticated medical equipment. It is affiliated with Trimedx, an Indianapolis company with more than 3000 associates, which has relationships with most hospitals in Indiana. The foundation will conduct about 40...
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How Government Affects Non Profit Activities and Philanthropy
Government is changing philanthropic activities by suspending federal economic support and taking direct charge of administering programs especially of arts organizations. Our guest Gene Tempel is Founding Dean Emeritus of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and a Professor...
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Indianapolis Society of the Classical Guitar
Indiana University Teaching Professor, and founding member of The Society, tells us all about the many genres suitable for guitar, and about this society, which has a special event the night of April 16. For readers and listeners. Please email us to tell us what you think about our efforts....
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Bonhoffer, John Dos Passos, Growth of Theatre in Indianapolis . . .
are just three of the many subjects in this wide-ranging discussion of performing arts, with D. Paul Thomas, an actor, producer, director and more. For two years, Mr. Thomas taught acting at the historic Lamb's Theatre in New York City, serving as its first Artistic Director while premiering Noel...
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Local News and Shared Reality with Sheila Kennedy
How do we know what we need to know? In the mythical "old days" local newspaper editors selected stories for us to read, and, in Indianapolis, people read only three sources, The Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis News, and The Indianapolis Times. Therefore, everyone shared common information.…
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All About Indiana Property Taxes
Larry Deboer, Professor and Extension Specialist in Agricultural Economics at Purdue University, who has consulted about taxation of property for decades, describes Indiana's property tax and various issues about it.
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The State of Podcasting
Rob Walch describes the podcasting business nation wide. We also learn how to start a podcast, the different types of programs, the three basic formats, plus a number of specifically recommended listening experiences. Rob is Vice President of Podcaster Relations for LIBSYN (Liberated…
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Semi Conductor Busines in Indiana
Larry Wallman, a manufacturers' representative and leader in The International Micro Electronics Assembly and Packaging Society, tells us about Indiana's declining position in his industry. Morton calls attention to recent announcements that electronics companies are coming to Indiana.
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The Mezzo Soprano from Lafayette, Indiana
Audrey Johnson not only sings. She teaches. John encountered Audrey in this context. She provided both a wonderful musical experience and a history of Jewish American composers, this with the collaboration of pianist Clare Longendyke. More information about Audrey's programs can be found at...
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Safety In The Air Today, with Local Private Pilot Hunter Heath
A discussion of systems and procedures that make air travel safe.
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Helping Plants With Winter and Snow
"Hoosier Gardener" Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp describes how to deal with plants during periods of heavy snow and cold. Plants and trees should be selected and placed to avoid/reduce contact with salt-based deicing compounds. Walking on ice-bound lawns is discouraged. Also, the time is right to try new...
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Morton Describes Economic Status of Indianapolis
A wide-ranging discuission of costs, wages, economic development, the nature of jobs, and much more, about Indianapolis.
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Spend Too Much on Entertainment?
Spoiler Alert: You spend too much on entertainment! (A conversation between podcast hosts John Guy and Morton Marcus.)
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Distribution of goodies in our society is determined by families, firms, and governments. Attempts to change how rewards and punishments, benefits and costs, are spread through the population cause conflict. The hosts are an economist, Morton Marcus, and a financial advisor, John Guy. Expect whimsy.
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Distribution of goodies in our society is determined by families, firms, and governments. Attempts to change how rewards and punishments, benefits and costs, are spread through the population cause conflict. The hosts are an economist, Morton Marcus, and a financial advisor, John Guy. Expect whimsy.
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