No Limits

Former US Congressman Lee Hamilton will join John Krull from the WFIU studios in Bloomington to talk about his life and work.

This week No Limits will continue a discussion about the opioid epidemic and the impact on minorities following a Side Effects program last week. This show will focus on the many challenges and complexities of the opioid epidemic and how it may be impacting different communities in different ways. We'll touch on harm reduction, mental health help, stigma and medicated assisted treatment. Today's guests include, Carl Ellison, president of the Indiana Minority Health Coalition, Stan DeKemper a community advocate and addiction expert with Mental Health America Indiana and Joselyn Whitticker a community leader from Marion, IN.

A project to rebuild the north split in downtown Indianapolis was announced by INDOT last year. The plans caused concern for a number of local residents and businesses and a coalition formed to urge other options. John Krull will talk to those closest to the project to hear why it's badly needed and the process and also why members of the coalition are not happy with the plans the way they are. Joining the show as guests: Andy Dietrich with INDOT and engineer Seth Schickel. Marsh Davis with Indiana Landmarks and Kevin Osburn a local architect that lives in the neighborhood will also join the show.

Today's No Limits will be a discussion about how race, place, design and history intersect to influence urban cores and what this looks like in Indianapolis. The guests on this show are: Ronda Henry Anthony and Paul Mullins professors at the IUPUI School of Liberal Arts, they will both be presenting at an upcoming Taylor Symposium on the topic. Also joining us is Brad Beaubian, Long range planner for Indianapolis.

Today on No Limits John Krull will talk to political reporters from around the state as the legislative session marks the halfway point. They'll take a look at what bills will be crossing over and what any new legislation might mean for Hoosiers. Guests include Brandon Smith from Indiana Public Broadcasting. Janet Williams with the Statehouse File and Dan Carden with the Northwest Times.

Today on No Limits the topic is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA which is tied up in immigration reform talks ahead of a government funding deadline this week. John will chat with a local immigration attorney and a former DACA recipient to explain what the program has meant for young people in Indy and what reform might look like moving forward.

Today, John Krull talks with some of those close to a controversial zoning issue in Carmel. A group of Muslims living in Hamilton County proposed a new mosque at a site in a residential suburb. Residents oppose the project, citing traffic and property value concerns. Mosque organizers have met the objections with scaled back building plans and say the site is ideal for their worship needs. Both parties made their case at a recent well-attended city council meeting (http://bit.ly/2DNkHvP), and a decision could come this month. Our guests will be Adam Aasen, a reporter in Carmel, Ron Carter, a Carmel Councilman, Juvaria Khan, an attorney with Muslim Advocates and Wafa Safi a teacher.

Author, speaker and religion professor Dr. David Carlson joins John Krull to discuss his new book, a mystery novel, as well as a recent non-fiction book that focuses on interfaith dialogue and religious extremism.

The contentious federal government shutdown may have come to an end, but now what? Today, live from the NPR Studios in Washington, D.C., No Limits features former Indiana reporters Eric Bradner of CNN and Tom LoBianco of the Associated Press.

Today on No Limits, we'll talk about the controversy surrounding logging and other forestry management techniques - in Yellowwood State Forest and statewide. Our guests will be Jack Seifert, State Forester with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (prerecorded interview); Dr. Leslie Bishop, science advisor for the Indiana Forest Alliance; and Dr. Gabriel Filippelli, IUPUI Professor of Earth Sciences. As always, we do our best to make sure all points of view are heard.

Taking stock of the larger political scene as we look out over the coming year. Our bi-partisan panel includes Republican Peter Rusthoven and Democrat David Orentlicher, both veterans of the show. Rusthoven is a partner at an Indianapolis law office. He has a multi-dimensional practice and his business experience ranges from manufacturing to publishing to healthcare. Orentlicher is currently a Professor at UNLV. He is recognized for his expertise in health and constitutional law and was also an Indiana State Representative.

Charges of overburdened caseworkers have surrounded Indiana's Department of Child Services for years, but criticism reached a new level when the director of DCS resigned less than a month ago. Mary Beth Bonaventura's letter to the governor about the state's failure to meet the needs of its most vulnerable children made national headlines and certainly has the attention of Indiana legislators. Today on No Limits, our guests to discuss what needs to happen at DCS are Juvenile Court Judge Marilyn Moores; Sharon Pierce, President and CEO of The Villages; Sen. Tim Lanane, D - Anderson; Sen. Erin Houchin, R - Salem; and Rep. Ed Delaney, D - Indianapolis.

As age and culture demographics shift in the United States, studies show that the way Americans approach charitable giving is changing, too. Today on No Limits we look at the growing trend of Giving Circles. What is a Giving Circle and how does it work to provide support for philanthropies? Our guests are Karen Holly, Vice President of the board of directors for Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis; Sara Pugh, a new member of Impact 100 and director of external affairs for Volunteers of America of Indiana; and Jenna Spurrier, a founding member of Impact 100 and current board member.

Today on No Limits, what is Civic Health, and how do Hoosiers fare when we take a close look at their civic engagement? Measuring everything from voter turnout to participation in community groups to how often families eat dinner together, the Indiana Civic Health Index reveals Indiana residents excel - and where there's room for change. Our guests are retired Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall Shepard, Indiana Bar Foundation Executive Director Charles Dunlap, and Jeff Coates of the National Conference on Citizenship.

A preview of the 2018 Indiana legislative session.

Looking for a great movie to catch during the holiday hubub? Our merry band of film reviewers visits No Limits once again to share their thoughts on current films and those that came before. How do your 2017 favorites stack up against those of Matthew Socey of Film Soceyology, Christopher Lloyd of The Film Yap, and Ed Johnson-Ott of NUVO? Plus, a peek into the films of 2018...

Are neighborhoods and gathering spots different today than they used to be? Today on No Limits we'll talk about placemaking efforts, specifically a statewide program designed to provide matching grant funds for projects that bring people into connection with one another. From beautification projects to community kitchens and everything in between, ideas are unlimited. Our guests are Carmen Lethig, Placemaking Manager, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA); Veronica Watson, Director of Indiana Operations, Patronicity; and Joanna Taft, Executive Director, Harrison Center.

No Limits talks with members of WFYI's Side Effects Public Media team, reporters and producers invested in great journalism about public health issues impacting Hoosiers. From the opioid crisis to the health of Indiana's new babies, Side Effects reports bring both the human side and an understanding of public policy to listeners. Our guests are managing editor Carmel Wroth; reporter/producers Jake Harper, Sarah Fentem, and Emily Forman.

The news cycle on accusations of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior among the high-powered, the celebrated and the elected continues unabated. What's next? Will the #metoo movement change anything for those who don't work for someone notable? And who's being left out of the conversation? Today on No Limits, our guests are Rima Shahid, Executive Director of Women4Change Indiana; Tracy Horth Krueger, Executive Director of the Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault; Deborah Daniels, Krieg DeVault's Managing Partner, also former U.S. Attorney and U.S. Assistant Attorney General; and Kit Malone, Transgender Education and Advocacy Coordinator for the ACLU of Indiana.

Indianapolis gained international focus in 2016 when presidential candidate Donald Trump began using workers at the Carrier and Rexnord manufacturing plants as examples in his discussions about American workers. Fast forward to one year later - where are those workers now and in a state that's so heavily reliant on advanced manufacturing, what does the future workforce look like? Today on No Limits, we're joined by Emily Wornell, researcher assistant professor at Ball State's Center for Business and Economic Research, and Brandyn Ferguson of Endress + Hauser and Aspire Johnson County.