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Indy Politics Podcast with Abdul-Hakim Shabazz — 512 episodes

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1

Democrats and Data

2

Hunley Outlines Strategy on Indy’s Budget, Schools, and Growth

3

Off the Record

4

Off the Record - Ari Fleischer

5

Off the Record - Jeff Eller

6

City Curfew - Philip Foust

7

City Curfew

8

City Curfew - IMPD

9

City Curfew - Brandon Randall

10

John Ruckelshaus - SD 29

11

Glenn Bill HD 86

12

David Greene - SD 29

13

A Few Minutes with Micheal Hicks

14

The Latest on Life Church

15

Candidate Conversations - Geoege Hornedo - CD 7

16

Beckwith Pushes Back

17

Primary Colors - Republican Mario Massillamany

18

Primary Colors - Democrat Gary Snyder

19

Let's Ask Alexandra

20

Braun on Housing Affordability

21

Braun on Housing Affordability

22

Springtime for Indy

23

Asking Alexandra

24

Trump et al v Wilson - 2

25

Trump et al v Wilson - 1

26

Shots Fired - Briian Mowery

27

Shots Fired- Ron Gibson

28

Matt and Me

29

Da Bears (Illinois v Indiana)

30

A Few Days From Early Voting

31

Saturday with No Kings

32

Water Water Everywhere (For Now)

33

SD 38 Hearing - Jim Bopp

34

SD 38 Hearing - Samantha Dewester

35

Bars & Ballots

36

Merritt & Me

37

Indiana Utilities - Carey Hamilton

38

Indiana Utlities - Mike Braun

39

Marion Clerk vs. Secretary of State

40

Sending out an SOS

41

Statehouse Happenings (3-4-26)

42

Decatur Data Center - 2 (City-County Councilor Jared Evans)

43

Decatur Data Center - 1 (Evans and Data Center Opponents)

44

Braun on End of Session

45

Sine Die - Rod Bray

46

Sine Die - Shelli Yoder

47

Sine Die - Phil GaQuinta

48

Sine Die - Todd Huston

49

New Poll Another Disaster for Braun

50

Marion County Clerk Myla Elridge

51

Candidate Gabrielle Alford

52

The Statehouse Week That Was - Phil GiaQuinta

53

The Statehouse Week That Was - Rod Bray

54

The Statehouse Week That Was - Bears Stadium Hearing

55

The Statehouse Week That Was - Tom McDermott

56

The Statehouse Week That Was - Todd Huston

57

The Statehouse Week That Was -Shelli Yoder

58

Presler Vows Revenge Over Redistricting

59

Elise on Debt

60

National Debt & National Security

61

Six Years and Lifetime Registration

62

Two Weeks Notce

63

Indiana Chamber Chat

64

Statehouse Happenings: Morales Snafu Leads to Filing Chaos

65

Another Week at the Statehouse - Shellli Yoder

66

Another Week at the Statehouse - Todd Huston

67

Another Week at the Statehouse - Rod Bray

68

Statehouse Happenings: Clere Quits as Indiana Politics Become "Toxic and Divisive"

69

AIM on Halftime

70

Inskeep at UIndy

71

Making the Right Choice in 2026

72

Statehouse Halftime - Rod Bray

73

Statehouse Halftime - Todd Huston

74

Statehouse Halftime - Shelli Yoder

75

Statehouse Another Week In Review- Phil GiaQuinta

76

Statehouse Another Week In Review- Shelli Yoder

77

Statehouse Another Week In Review- Todd Huston

78

Statehouse Another Week In Review- Rod Bray

79

Mears and Murder Rates

80

Ford in the Fifth

81

State of the State - Statehouse Democrats

82

State of the State - Statehouse Republicans

83

State of the State - Governor Mike Braun

84

Statehouse Week in Review - House Republicans

85

Statehouse Week in Review - Senate Republicans

86

Statehouse Week in Review - Senate Democrats

87

Statehouse Week in Review - House Democrats

88

Country Candidates

89

Indy CCC Stuff

90

Indiana Issues (12-19-2025)

91

Braun's End of Year Interview

92

Rethinking Redistricting - Rod Bray

93

Rethinking Redistricting - Shelli Yoder

94

Sen Mike Crider; A Hard on New Maps

95

New Maps - Speaker Todd Huston

96

New Maps - Speaker Todd Huston

97

New Maps - Mike Braun

98

New Maps - Phil GiaQuinta

99

Holiday Surviival 101

100

Let's Talk About Tariffs

101

Org Day 2025 - Phil GiaQuinta

102

Org Day 2025 - Mike Braun

103

Org Day 2025 - Shelli Yoder

104

Org Day 2025 - Todd Huston

105

Org Day 2025 - Rod Bray

106

Pre-Org Day - Shelli Yoder

107

Pre-Org Day - Four Tops

108

The Shutdown Shake Up

109

IPS & SNAP

110

Michael Paul Hart

111

Dan Boots

112

Jesus Sex & Politics

113

Rethink Mid-Decade Redistricting

114

Redistcting Poll - Adrienne Slash

115

Redistcting Poll - Eric Bonner

116

Ed & Energy

117

Indiana Issues 10-11-2025 (Network Indiana #1)

118

Mike & Molly's Media Avail - Part 2

119

Mike & Molly's Media Avail - Part 1

120

Jared Dan Michael on Budget

121

Brian Mowery on Budget

122

Exit Interview - Chris Lowery (CHE)

123

Are Indiana’s Educators Under Attack

124

X Y and Gen Z

125

Indy Councilor - Michael Paul Hart

126

Indy Councilor - Ron Gibson

127

Meredith Sharp- Dats Center Opponent

128

IFPI Energy Summit - 2 Energy Secretary Suzie Jaworowski

129

IFPI Energy Summit - 1 National Energy Policy

130

IFPI Energy - 3 - Panel

131

Speaking with Sheridan

132

Day of the Data Center

133

Suzie Jaworowski on Energy

134

Charlie Kirk and the YRs

135

Julia Vaughn Common Cause & New Maps

136

The Great Rate Debate - Kerwin Olson CAC

137

The Geat Rate Debate - Mallory Duncan AES

138

Data Center Points - Michael Paul Hart

139

Data Center Points - Jim Schellinger

140

Summer at the Satehouse - State Rep Justin Moed

141

Summer at the Satehouse - Nikki Kelly - Capital Chronicle

142

Mike's Media Scrum

143

The Urban Republican

144

2025 Budget - Republican Michael Paul Hart

145

2025 Budget - Council President Vop Osili

146

2025 Budget - Mayor Joe Hogsett

147

Haggard Not Backing Down

148

A Look at the Locals

149

Mike's Media Avaiil

150

Indiana Going Nuclear?

151

Ireland on Impeachment

152

Downtown Safety- FOP

153

Downtown Safety - Leroy Robinson

154

Downtown Safety - Gov Braun

155

Statehouse Stuff - Greg Porter & Ed Delaney

156

Statehouse Stuff - Fady Quaddoura

157

Statehouse Stuff - Nieshalla & Braun Budget Team

158

Statehouse Stuff - Govenror Mike Braun

159

Landlord v Tennant

160

Tony Lopez - Violence Interrupters

161

A Few Minutes with Mears

162

Council & Curfew - Leroy Robinson

163

Council & Curfew -Michael Paul Hart

164

Indy-IMPD News Conference on 4th of July Shooting

165

Talking Alcohol. Tobacco & Fireworks

166

PBM's matter

167

Carlino Stands By Her Statements

168

A Few Minutes with Mike Braun

169

Indy CCC - Brian Mowery

170

Indy CCC - Carlito's Way

171

Debt & Taxes

172

My Three Governors

173

Crime and the Capital City

174

Hart to Hart on Indy

175

Indy CCC - Ron Gibson

176

Indy CCC- Vop Osili

177

Indy CCC - Crista Carlito

178

Indy CCC - Ron Gibson

179

Indy CCC - Crista Carlito

180

Indy CCC- Vop Osili

181

A Lot of Pride and a Little Prejudice

182

Let's Talk About Indy

183

Jim Lucas on Bohacek OWI

184

Mike Braun Media Avail (6-3-2025)

185

The Thomas Cook Affair - Republican Brian Mowery

186

The Thomas Cook Affair - Democrat Crista Carlino

187

Civil Rights Commission Complaint

188

Five Years After Floyd and a Few Other Matters

189

Election Board Hearing - Kate Sweeny Bell

190

Election Board Hearing - Jennifer Ping

191

Talking with Todd Young

192

Five Years Later

193

Mental Health Matters

194

Meeting with the Mayors

195

Invest Indiana - State Treasurer Dan Elliott

196

Invest Indiana - Amber Van Til IBA

197

Downtown Dinner Theatre

198

Sending out an SOS

199

Let the Budget Begin - Republican Leader Michael Paul Hart

200

Let the Budget Begin - CCC President Vop Osili

201

Eight Minutes with Mears

202

End of 2025 Session - (Betsy Wiley H4QE)

203

End of 2025 Session -( Vanessa Sinders Indiana Chamber)

204

End of 2025 Session - Political Panel

205

End of 2025 Session - (Stephanie Wells - IFPI)

206

Pike's Place - (Trustee Annette Johnson)

207

Pike's Place - (Township Board Meeting)

208

Trump & Tariffs

209

Remembering Pope Francis

210

Sine Done - (Speaker Todd Huston)

211

Sine Done - (Shelli Yoder)

212

Sine Done - (Pro Tempore Rod Bray)

213

Sine Done - (House Democrats)

214

Property Tax Protestors

215

Democrat Budget Blues - Fady Quaddora

216

Democrat Budget Blues - Greg Porter

217

Let's Talk Tariffs

218

Church & State

219

Tax Freeze Cut (Phil GiaQuinta)

220

Tax Freeze Cut (Shelli Yoder)

221

Tax Freeze Cut (Todd Huston)

222

Tax Freeze Cut (Rod Bray)

223

Tax Freeze Cut (Joe Elsenerr)

224

Statehouse Shortfall - (House & Senate Republicans)

225

Statehouse Shortfall - (House Democrats)

226

Statehouse Shortfall - (Senate Democrats)

227

Here's Hemp

228

Mitch Isn't Mincing Words

229

Senate Stuff (Shelli Yoder)

230

Senate Stuff (Rod Bray)

231

Two Weeks Notice (Senate Republicans on Property Taxes)

232

Two Weeks Notice (House Democrats)

233

Two Weeks Notice (House Speaker Todd Huston)

234

Two Weeks Notice (Senate Democrats on Property Taxes)

235

Jails and Mental Health

236

CIty Stuff (Rev Charles Harrison)

237

City Stuff (Michael Paul Hart)

238

Merritt, Mental Health and Other Issues

239

Statehouse Week 13 In Review - (Senate Democratic Leader Shelli Yoder)

240

Statehouse Week 13 In Review - (House Speaker Todd Hustonl)

241

Statehouse Week 13 In Review - (House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta)

242

Statehouse Week 13 In Review - (Senate President Protempre Rod Bray)

243

10 Years A Cannitarian

244

Hoosiers and Health Care

245

Managing Pharmacy Benefit Managers

246

Let's Chat with the Libertarians

247

Statehouse Week 12 In Review - (House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta)

248

Statehouse Week 12 In Review - (Senate Democratic Leader Shelli Yoder)

249

Statehouse Week 12 In Review - (Greg Porter Property Tax Proposal)

250

Statehouse Week 12 In Review - (House Speaker Todd Hustonl)

251

Statehouse Week 12 In Review - (Senate President Protempre Rod Bray)

252

Hamilton County Democrats Name New Charman

253

Parents for School Options

254

Here Comes the Sun

255

Parents for School Options

256

Statehouse Week 11 In Review (Todd Huston)

257

Statehouse Week 11 In Review (Andrea Hunley)

258

Trump Trade Tariffs and Taxes - (Part 2)

259

Trump Trade Tariffs and Taxes - (Part 3)

260

Trump Trade Tarrffs and Taxes - (Part 1)

261

Trump Trade Tariffs and Taxes - (Part 4)

262

Statehouse Week 11 In Review (Rod Bray)

263

PBMs

264

Dems Name New Chairwoman

265

Cities Towns and the Second Half

266

Debts and Deficits

267

Indiana Comic Con

268

Should Hoosiers Bet on Change?

269

Statehouse Week 10 In Review (Rod Bray)

270

Statehouse Week 10 In Review (Todd Huston)

271

Statehouse Week 10 In Review (Todd Huston)

272

Statehouse Week 10 In Review (Shelli Yoder)

273

Statehouse Weel 9 in Review (Rod Bray)

274

Statehouse Weel 9 in Review (Senate Democrats)

275

Braun, Speedy & Ethics

276

The Secnd Half of Session

277

A Good Win for Goodwin

278

Braun at Halftime - Part 1

279

Braun at Halftime - Part 2

280

Chairman Chat

281

Hospitals at Halftime

282

Down on the Farm

283

Todd Huston on Halftime

284

Phil GiaQuinta on Halftime

285

County Chair Contest - Part 2

286

County Chair Contest - Part 1

287

Indiana EMS

288

Vets and 2025

289

House GOP Unveils Budget

290

House Speaker Todd Huston

291

House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta

292

Senate President Pro Tempore Rod Bray

293

Senate Democratic Leader Shelli Yoder

294

Statehouse Week 5 In Review (Todd Huston)

295

30 Days IN

296

Trust Indiana

297

Some Statehouse Thoughts

298

House Speaker Todd Huston

299

House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta

300

Safe and Regulated

301

The Trump Tariffs

302

State of the State Republican React

303

State of the State React (Democrats)

304

Liz Brown Health Care News Conference

305

Meet the New Minority Leader

306

The Blizzard of '78

307

FOP and Illegal Immigration - Part 2

308

Capital Conversations - (Andrew Ireland - HD 90)

309

School Choice & 2025

310

The NFIB and 2025

311

Lobbyists and Lawmakers

312

Marijuana Legalization

313

Braun's Executive Orders

314

IN House Republican 2025 Agenda

315

AI For Dummies

316

Carter & Harrison

317

Statehouse Day One - Phil GiaQuinta

318

Statehouse Daiy One - Rod Bray

319

Statehouse - Day One Todd Huston (Raw Audio)

320

Hicks on 2025

321

Indiana Education 2024

322

Spartz and Congress

323

Taylor Not Stepping Down

324

Budget Hearing Greg Porter

325

Budget Hearing - Mishler & Thompson

326

Eric's Exit Interview

327

Marion County Election Stuff

328

Eleven Minutes with Eric

329

ISU Free Speech Forum

330

Steve Inskeep Lugar Sympoium

331

Post Org Day 2024 - David Ober (IN Chamber)

332

Post Org Day 2024 - Adam Wren (Importantville)

333

Post Org Day 2024 - John Ruckeshaus (State Med Assoiciation)

334

Org Day - Greg Taylor

335

Org Day - Sen Hunley

336

Org Day - Rod Bray

337

Org Day - Micah Beckwith

338

Org Day - Speaker Huston

339

We've Done This Before

340

Trump Tariffs and Trade

341

New Albany Rally - Brett Voorhies

342

New Albany Rally - Jen McCormick

343

Scary Movies with Matt Socey

344

Candidate Conversations - Steve Whitmer HD 97

345

US Senate Debate Sans Banks

346

More Candidate Conversations - Jennifer McCormick

347

More Candidate Conversations - CD 7

348

Candidate Conversations - LPIN Andrew Horning

349

Candidate Consversations - Josh Lowry HD 24

350

Candidate Conversations - Greg Lannan HSE School Board

351

Parental Choices Regarding Vouchers in 2024

352

From Constable to Criminal

353

Don't Forget Your Local School Board

354

CD 5 Candidate Robby Slaughter

355

Indy Bard Fest 2024 .MP3

356

Indiana Issues - Episode 70

357

Hatch is Back, Behind Bars

358

Indy 2024 Quarterly Crime Report

359

Travis on Tax Policy

360

Chatting with the Chairman

361

AIC on Property Taxes

362

Eight Minutes With Eric

363

The Truth About Cats And Dogs

364

Indiana Chamber Talks Taxes

365

Joe, Thomas and Sexual Misconduct Allegations

366

Speaking with Senator Bray

367

Chasing The Presidency

368

Order in the Court

369

7th Circuit Hears Arguments On Marion County Judicial Selection

370

Indy Chamber Endorses Braun

371

Fall Polling 101

372

Property Taxes Proposals

373

Brent Waltz - Fact Or Fiction

374

Election Update

375

Property Taxes & Local Governments .MP3

376

Candidate Conversations - Tiffany Stoner

377

McDermott & The DNC - Part Two

378

Nic Roberts And The DNC

379

The First Thing We Do Is Hire More Lawyers

380

Indiana Chamber Water Study

381

A Few Minutes With McCormick

382

Watergate At 50

383

Brian Mowrey

384

Caroline Ellert

385

Mayor Joe Hogsett

386

Repealing and Replacing Property Taxes

387

Play IN For Charity

388

Just Let Me Teach

389

Brian Mowry On City Stuff

390

WAMM Fest 2024

391

How's Business?

392

Let's Talk Taxes - Chris Watts IN Association Of Realtors

393

Let's Talk Taxes - BSU Professor Mike HIcks

394

Let's Talk Taxes - Part One

395

Indiana Issues - (7 - 27 - 2024)

396

State Ends Year with $2.6 Billion in Reserves

397

Politically Speaking - Klop & Pete

398

Discussion With Destiny

399

Discussion With Destiny .MP3

400

A Few Moments with Feigenbaum

401

Dem Convention - Destiny Wells

402

Dem Convention - Dr. Valarie McCray

403

Dem Convention - IN Dem Chair Mike Schmuhl

404

Dem Convetion - Jennifer McCormick & Terry Goodin

405

HH - Joe Hogsett, Andre Carson, Nikema Williams

406

HH - Illinois Governor JB Pritzer

407

HH - Dr Valarie McCray

408

Talking with Terri Jo Austin About 2024

409

Mid - Year Econ Exam - Part 1

410

Mid - Year Econ Exam - Part 2

411

Let's Talk With Libertarians - Mike Ter Maat VP Candidate

412

Let's Talk With Libertarians - Don Rainwater On Gov Race

413

Nine Tears, A Cannitarian

414

A Litttle Civilty

415

Politically Speaking - Mung Chiang

416

Politically Speaking - Governor Eric Holcomb

417

Politically Speaking - Mike Braun

418

Indy And Indiana Stuff

419

Get Out Indiana (Jake Oakman - White River State Park)

420

Get Out Indiana (Eliaine Beadle - Sec Of Tourism)

421

A Conversation About Summer Crime

422

IN - Climate (2024)

423

Who Pays to Play?

424

Braun & Beckwith

425

Mike & Julie

426

Mike Bruan

427

Julie McGuire

428

Delphi 101

429

Tom What Are You Doing Here

430

Conventional Wisdom - Micah Beckwith

431

Conventional Wisdom - Destiny Scott Wells

432

Indiana Issues - (6 - 1-2024)

433

Josh Bain On Soccer Stadium

434

LPIN On Trump

435

Holcomb-Lilly Fireside Chat

436

Holcomb-Lilly News Conference

437

Indy 500 For Dummies

438

There's No Place Like Home

439

So How Did We Do?

440

A Few Minutes With Eric

441

Health Care Transparency

442

Post Primary Chat (Mike Braun)

443

Post Primary Chat (MCGOP Chair Joe Elsener)

444

Post - Primary Post Mortem (Adam Wren(.MP3

445

Post - Primary Post Mortem (Dr Laura Wilson).MP3

446

Legal pot, Maybe

447

Brad Chambers

448

Pre-Primary Chat (Eric Doden - Part 1)

449

Pre-Primary Chat (Eric Doden - Part 2)

450

Pre-Primary Chat (Suzanne Crouch)

451

Candidate Conversation - CD 5 - Victoria Spartz.MP3

452

The Race for the 8th

453

MEDICALLY COMPLEX FAMILIES MEET WITH GOVERNOR,

454

Candidate Conversation- (Andrew Ireland - HD 90)

455

A Conversation About Kokomo

456

A Few Minutes with Governor Holcomb

457

A Few Minutes with Governor Holcomb

458

Cd 5 Candidate Forum

459

Candidate Conversations (Chuck Goodrich )

460

High Hopes On 4 - 20

461

Indy Crimes & Punishments

462

CD 6 Candidate Chat

463

CD 6 Candidate Chat - Jefferson Shreve

464

CD 6 Candidate Chat - Jamison Carrier

465

CD 6 Candidate Chat - Jeff Raatz

466

Discussing The Gov Race With Doden

467

The State of Higher Ed

468

Talking With The Treasurer

469

A Conversation About Pop Con

470

Chatting with Chambers

471

Cops, Kids & Curfews

472

Political Polling

473

Indy Eclipse- News Conference

474

Indy Eclipse - Joe Hogsett

475

PCLDD - Brad Chambers

476

PCLDD - Curtis Hill

477

PCLDD -Suzanne Crouch

478

PCLDD -Eric Doden

479

Visiting wth Vincennes University

480

Candidate Conversation - Raju Chinthala CD 5

481

Candidate Conversation - Victoria Spartz - CD 5

482

Breaking The Super Majority

483

A Conversation About Comics

484

The Race For The 8th (Dominick Kavanaugh)

485

Candidate Conversation - (Jamison Carrier - CD 6)

486

Politically Speaking - (Adam Wren)

487

Politicaly Speaking - (Mark & Linsdey)

488

Holcomb on Happy Hour and Other Stuff

489

IN Kids Count (2024)

490

AES Indiana CEO

491

Sine Done - House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta

492

Sine Done - House Speaker Todd Huston

493

Sine Done - Senate President Pro Tem Rod Bray

494

Sine Done - Senate Democratic Leader Greg Taylor

495

Indiana Lawmakers Pass Anti-Semitism Legislation

496

State Rep Greg Porter on 13th Check

497

Candidate Conversations - Eric Doden

498

LPIN 2024 State Convention -Chairman Evan McMahon

499

LPIN 2024 State Convention - U.S. Senate Candidate Andy Horning

500

LPIN 2024 State Convention - Gubernatorial Candidate Don Rainwater

501

House Speaker Todd Huston

502

Senate Democratic Leader Greg Taylor

503

Senate President Pro Tem Rod Bray

504

House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta

505

Trump Stays - Rust Removed - Part 1

506

Trump Stays - Rust Removed - Part 2

507

Social Media and Censorship

508

Senate Democratic Leader Greg Taylor

509

House Speaker Todd Huston

510

Senate President Pro Tem Rod Bray

511

Senate Pro Tem Rod Bray

512

House Speaker Todd Huston