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Think About It with Michael Leppert — 197 episodes
It's time for a new beat, but one last thing before I go
Crime in America is down, but please don't tell anyone
The 'Ministry of Truth' shoots its highest ranking messenger
Reading might make you cry; Not reading definitely will
Dignity and reality force Stutzman to cross the MAGA line on immigration
Why the new lie about the old lie is rattling the loyal believers of lies
Teaching fewer things leads to a population that thinks less
People will feel the one big, beautiful bill, and it will be ugly
Maybe sexual harassment by elected officials shouldn't end happily for them
Three days of shock and awe illustrate an American culture in turmoil
Purdue's breakup with its student paper feels like a gun shot
Lt. Gov. Beckwith's nasty warnings about Pride Month are exactly why Pride is needed
When knowledge is the enemy, greatness is impossible
Braun fails Indiana's hungry, and the buck stops somewhere else
'The Talk' won't get us through the evil of ICE's mask-wearing
Graduation comes so fast we don't have time for pretending
Stories endangering women and civil rights are like ships passing in the night
Tariff madness is hanging Indiana, no matter how Braun spins it
Nobody is safe in America, not from America, not anymore
Jim Banks' mad handing is no coincidence; it's a modern, political aspiration
Liberals' 'abundance agenda' takes time to absorb, but it's worth it
John Green's 'Everything is Tuberculosis' is a tragic story of injustice
With America at war with itself, Democrats should revisit the art of it
Jason Isbell and Amanda Zurawski both declare 'it's time to be brave'
Ending the public service ethic is an abhorrent part of the new GOP
Read all about it: Imagine Indiana becoming less cool than it already is
It's been less of a transition and more of a turf war
Beckwith and Trump are crossing new lines in their quest for clicks and cultural validity
Haggling over the price is not going to make us any healthier
Braun puts others in their place, just by othering them
America has a new president, even if it doesn't know what that means
The trouble with flags is that they often do what they're meant to do
The trouble with extreme ideas is they often keep getting worse
In 2025, we should learn that 'no one gets out alive'
It's the most wonderful time of the year, if we keep it simple and kind
Indiana, you know, the state, is again preparing to kill a man
Tariffs guarantee higher prices for Americans who believe they are too high already
In Indiana, 'safe and regulated' marijuana is what voters want
With the election over, people should choose to get back to living
Nothing describes our civic health better than voter participation
American anger, fear and apathy equates to us going back after all
Students are preparing for difficult Thanksgiving conversations now
There are reasons that politically influencing the IURC is a no-no
A campaign's music can attract and excite voters as well as anything
Political debates are strange contests, but occasionally make choices clear
Pay raises for Indiana elected officials are an opportunity for a bigger discussion
Republican candidates in Indiana are unpopular enough to beat
The Harris/Trump debate will clarify the contrasts in the candidates' supporters
The resurgence of unions makes celebrating Labor Day sweeter
Ideological diversity and new diplomas keep Indiana's schools going lower
Political conventions bring enthusiasm, which will likely trickle down for Democrats
Politics is power; Sexual harassment is the abuse of it
When Trump gets rattled, watch Hoosier sycophants even closer
Kamala Harris seizes the arena in a week of historic turn around
A week away from America can really do the soul some good
The amazing thing is that America was surprised at all
Abortion policy is the choice of voters, if only every voter knew it
A SCOTUS on laughing gas, abandons precedent for the absurd and the partisan
When McCormick picked Goodin, the hope of a meaningful Hoosier movement ended
The Mike and Micah show will be a historic political disaster in Indiana
Rep. Victoria Spartz is simply unreliable, and that's the kindest description available
Reasonable doubt for Trump is elusive, even in the post-truth era
Weather delay on race day shows how adaptable we really are
The Trump cult is choosing blueberries over the Judicial Branch
John Green's "Turtles All the Way Down" is required viewing in Indy
The awful primary campaign season is giving Indiana what it deserves
Metal-head educators want their students to learn how to change the world
Gerrymandering hurts the minority often in unforeseen ways
Rokita's unlawyerly approach reduces office of attorney general to pesky noise maker
There's something going on in womens' sports, and it's just in time
Seeking the label of 'outsider' is the weirdest of political goals
The mainstream media is having its own shining moment
'Bloodbath' is a Trumpian word straight out of Larry Flynt's playbook
Hunley and Yoder shine amid the darkness of the Indiana Senate
"You gotta go along with it" now defines Braun's character
Senate Bill 202 creates new terms on a certain path to bad outcomes
Learning to know any person is one of life's most important purposes
Trumpism must continue to push the next angriest idea, no matter how irrational
Tay-Tay will make the big play this Super Bowl Sunday
Border crisis is one grievance Republicans prefer to any solution
Indiana's Congressional Delegation is getting a much needed shake up
Indiana bills that never caught a rabbit, and ain't no friend of mine
Government shutdowns and election denialism are GOP pillars
2024 will bring a reckoning between Trump perception and reality
All I want for Christmas is more potential
The good news is there's still plenty of good news
It's America versus the country club in November next year
Braun campaign ad begs the question: What is he running for?
The resurgence of union power is bigger than money
Giving like Carters and Corums is worthy of thanks
Like an island, Indiana is surrounded, and it's gonna cost us
Republican treasurers pander to Israel with retirees' money
Pence's exit from presidential race confirms the end of conservatism
Unprecedented chaos in Congress grew from a familiar fever
Foreign wars are no justification for racism in the homeland
War in Israel further highlights dysfunction in U.S. Congress
'Dumb Money' is wasted on governor's ads about nothing
The rules of decorum are about far more than hoodies and shorts
Don't like your state's politics? Just move the state line
Braun announces he won't lead 'in any way, shape or form'
The electorate is mad, and perfectly happy to be that
A year without permits in Indiana, guns still cost us too much
Campaigning toward 'listless vessels' makes it hard to win and govern
Ohio voters clarify the regional mindset on abortion
It's time we had a serious talk about chili
It's hard to vilify DEI training, without announcing one's racism
Trump's campaign survival is both like "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer"
Tuberville and Banks show how GOP politics are not about governing
Social media platforms will only be as valuable as they are reliable
Yes, white folks, the U.S. Supreme Court hurt you too
'From Property to Partner,' a new book prepares us for the moment
If Father's Day in Indianapolis isn't nice, what is?
For Trump supporters, 'a bridge too far' must be nearby
'Pride' is so successful, those being protested are finally noticing
Rokita's kangaroo court follows his disgraceful directions
The blessing of our national debt has made us great
Republicans offer up nominees for quote of the week
America's storytellers need to tell their best story yet
Graduates, Indiana needs your answers to these questions
What should Indiana do with the $1.5 billion it found in an old coat?
If Democrats won't confront the NRA, who will?
Can America's legal system survive another week like last week?
Hyper-individualism is the disease keeping us from addressing deadly gun violence
Just Call Students By Their Name
While celebrating St. Patrick's Day, learn about Irish history and acceptance of others
The valuable truth is that Fox News is no longer the press
East Palestine's battle is a lesson for all Americans
From one parent to the legislature: "Show me where it hurts."
During Oscar Season, Pence and Fox News Act Afraid of the Same Truth
Indiana Lawmakers Doing Their Best Butch and Sundance
As state numbers shrink in Congress, its leadership shrinks even more
INPRS has a target on its back for the sole purpose of scoring political points
On its 50th Anniversary, Hoosiers say Roe was never enough
On Martin Luther King Day, let's reflect on how we have changed
When the New Speaker Stands for Nothing, Danger Lurks in a Chaotic House
2023: Eight predictions that could, should or will happen in a wild year
Questioning Traditions Can Help Us Enjoy Something New
'Don't Say Gay' Legislation is a Lesson That Shouldn't Be Taught
In "Happy-Go-Lucky," David Sedaris Made Me Miss My Dad
Rokita Meanly Uses His Public Office as a Private Personal Plaything
Indiana's Horrific Public Health Stand is a Choice It's Willing to Make
My Plate This Thanksgiving Will Be Half Full
Jim Banks - And His Character - Will Be Judged By The Company He Keeps
Indiana Voters Shamefully and Prominently Elect Morales
Documentary "Behind the Bullet" Tells Uncommon Stories about Killing
A Long Weekend in Washington is Good for the Soul
How Do Voters Figure Out What Candidates Really Mean?
Entertaining the Absurd is Key to Destroying Judicial Credibility
The GOP Brand is Burning Down
'Profiles in Ignorance' Are So Common They Are Hardly Noticeable
Focus on Service in Secretary of State Race
Royal Coverage Should Help Us Learn How Royalty Even Exists
Todd Rokita Could Use a Friend to Stand By Him
From Atlanta to Mar-a-Lago, This Lawlessness Can't Continue
The Love of Teaching and the First Day of School
Facts, Prefacts, and Truth
Lilly and Cummins a Day Late; Hoosiers a Dollar Short
The Chaos in the Senate is Only the Beginning
The Legislature's Big Mistake Is Coming In The Air Tonight
6.1 Billion Dollar Surplus Shows an Absence of Ideas
Indiana Keeps Investing In Its Bad Reputation
The Difference Between 'Greenlights' and 'Red Lines' is Simple
Corruption Doesn't Change 'Under the Banner of Heaven'
Guns Make People Say the Darndest Things
I Trust You, But You're Not the One Behind the Wheel
January 6 Committee's Audiences are History and Zombies
One Certainty: Doing Nothing Is Not Working
We Have All Been Praying for the Wrong People
On Gas Taxes, Politicians Should 'Get Caught' Trying to Help
The Economics of Roe Aren't Being Discussed Enough
Why Is That Woman Crying?
January 6 Committee Feels the Storytelling Pressure
Investing in People Should Be the Easiest Choice of All
The GOP Spin is to Completely Spin Off
So Cold the River is a Real Hoosier Horror
All Jokes Are Offensive to Someone, Especially in the Spit Zone
'The Troubles' of Belfast Teach Valuable Lessons Today
The World is Now More United Than America
The Good Guy with a Gun is Gone
Avoiding War With Russian May Be an Impossible Task
A Day of Tweets from Rep. Jim Banks
On Trump, None of It Was Ever a Witch Hunt
There is No Magic Wand to Cure Predictable Inflation
Cancelling a Brand is Different Than Banning a Book
The Supreme Court Will Finally Get What It's Been Missing
Indiana Still Shouldn't Be Holding a Pile of Our Money
Todd Young Opens His Campaign in a Trumpy Way
Imagine if the Insurrection Had Succeeded
DON'T LOOK UP Shows Trusting Science is the Safest Bet
2021 Made Clear We Are Not Done Changing
The Passing of bell hooks is a New Opportunity to Learn
We Should Make Laughing a Higher Priority
In Season 2, When All Else Fails, Forgiveness Can Help
The Differences Between Articles, Editorials, and Columns
Why Aren't There More Quality Thanksgiving Movies?
Rittenhouse And Rodgers: A Banner Week In Wisconsin
Introducing "Think about It" with Michael Leppert