No Limits

No Limits, in partnership with Side Effects Public Media, discusses mental health assessments for judicial proceedings. What happens when a doctor fails to perform the duties on which the judicial system and the person before the court rely? Public media reporter Steve Burger joins us to discuss his reporting of just such a case, in which the elements involving the doctor are the ones stretching belief. Other experts include former Chief Justice Randall Shepard and Dr. George Parker of the IU Department of Psychiatry.

Today on No Limits, we take a deep look at the Moving Forward program. Initially designed to strategically alleviate the cost burdens of housing and transportation for low-income residents while simultaneously incorporating energy efficiency, Moving Forward now has the potential to help break the generational poverty cycle for many Hoosier families. Our guests are Paul Mitchell of Energy Systems Network; Gary Hobbs of BWI; and Jake Sipe of the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority.

New York Times best-selling author Mark Tabb on his newest book, Convicted: A Crooked Cop, an Innocent Man, and an Unlikely Journey of Forgiveness and Friendship. Tabb, of central Indiana, brings another true story reflecting headlines. "It deals with the racial divide that runs between predominantly white police departments and the black community, with a little of the corrupting influence of the war on drugs upon those who fight it."

Today on No Limits, our guest is author and native Hoosier Andrew E. Stoner on his newest book, Campaign Crossroads: Presidential Politics in Indiana, from Lincoln to Obama. Stoner writes on everything from true crime to true entertainment to true politics. He is currently a professor of public relations at California State University at Sacramento.

When contention, anger and sorrow begin to hold sway, how far can a little forgiveness go to provide relief? What if the hurt is not directed outwardly but inside? Today on No Limits, our guests talk forgiveness, in anticipation of the new Walk The Talk speakers event. Our guests are Steve Ross, founder of this TED-type seriesl Matt Bays, an Indianapolis life coach and musician, and author of the book "Finding God in The Ruins;" and Dr. Tuesday Tate, an Indianapolis-based speaker, coach, consultant and minister.

The new highly anticipated Ken Burns/Lynn Novick documentary film on the Vietnam War is the backdrop for an upcoming event to honor our Vietnam veterans. Today on No Limits, we'll learn more about the concert by the famedTexas Tenors coming to Indianapolis next week, as well as talk about a war that that still raises conflicting feelings among many Americans. Our guests are Ron Sukenick, currently the Vice President of the local chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America; and IPBS Marketing & Event Coordinator Barbara Duke Sams.

Our friends at Spirit and Place are set to launch Powerful Conversations on Race, a monthly community discussion series bringing together diverse citizens to talk in a safe, judgement-free space. Starting in September on the second Sunday of the month for 12 months, facilitators will guide the conversation with a goal towards getting participants to think about how race affects their city, neighbors and everyday life on a regular basis. Our guests today are Pam Hinkle, S&P's executive director, and LaShawnda Crowe Storm, director of community engagement, and Jeff Howell, a facilitator for the Powerful Conversations on Race series.

Today on No Limits, we take another look at the immigration situation, looking forward to the Immigration Welcome Center's annual fundraiser next week entitled, "Who Owns the American Dream?" This is particularly pertinent in light of news that Texas officials have decided not to pursue illegals who may literally be seeing higher ground after Hurricane Harvey, President Trump's controversial pardon of former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, and renewed discussion of who will pay for "the wall."

On this episode our guests will be Shellye Suttles, Food Policy & Program Coordinator for the Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety; Sharrona Moore, founder, Lawrence Community Gardens; and from Eskenazi Health - Dr. Dawn Haut, MD, CEO of Eskenazi Health Center, by phone. Eskenazi's Health Center Pecar location features a community garden and the Crooked Creek Food Pantry.

No longer the Naptown of yesteryear, Indianapolis is gaining lots of positive attention, from innovation, to sports, to food. But how does Indy really stack up against cities of comparable size across the United States? How do Indiana's largest cities align with each other? Today on No Limits, Troy Riggs, former IMPD Chief and now vice president at the Sagamore Institute, joins us to discuss the new Public Good Index, which takes a deep dive into these questions and more. Looking at poverty, education, jobs, taxes, and a host of other factors, the Index shows where Indiana is winning - and where it's not.

New research by local cancer experts is getting national attention. The team from Community Health has found that cancer patients and their doctors may not want to jump right into a process called Next Generation Sequencing. This may seem counterintuitive, but today's No Limits guest, Dr. Sumeet Bhatia, says it may be the right plan for many patients, especially when it comes to the use, benefits and cost of NGS.

The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation is once again honoring Hoosier authors with the Indiana Authors Award. Today on No Limits, a lively conversation with "middle grade fiction" author and Indianapolis native, John David Anderson and IPLF development officer, Caity Withers. Anderson is one of six recipients in 2017, winner in the category of Genre Excellence. His books for ages 8-12 include "Ms. Bixby's Last Day" and "Standard Hero Behavior".

There are concerted efforts taking place all over Marion County this summer to shift the current balance away from crime and toward community. If you were faced with an escalating conflict, would you know how to resolve it peacefully? Our guests will be from two of the recipients, Sharvonne Williams of the Martin Luther King Community Center, and Jennifer Darby of Indiana Black Expo which began a powerful media program to support their "I Am Your Brother/I Am Your Sister" conflict resolution campaign.

No Limits broadcasted live from the Indiana State Fair! We hope you had a chance to stop by the show if Thursday was your "fair" day. Joining the show were: Randy Kron, President, Indiana Farm Bureau; Stephanie DeCamp, Director of Education, Indiana State Fair Commission; and Cindy Hoye, Executive Director of the Indiana State Fair Commission. We talked about why the fair continues to be relevant to Hoosiers, and (of course!) this year's theme: The Wonderful World of Food.

Indiana is one of only five states that does not have hate crime laws in effect, but August will mark the first-ever Indiana Response to Hate Conference. The Bureau of Justice estimates two-thirds of hate crimes go unreported, encompassing incidents from racism to denying the rights of those with disabilities. Our guests to discuss the upcoming conference are Amy Nelson, Executive Director of Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana; Rima Khan Shahid of the Muslim Alliance of Indiana; and Amber O'Haver, with the Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council.

A pre-recorded show with Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb.

Life after high school isn't what it used to be. These days many high school students feel like they're faced with tough choices in terms of debt, their educations and future job opportunities. Today on No Limits, Dr. Vince Bertram of Indianapolis-based Project Lead The Way talks about his new book, "Dream Differently: Candid Advice for America's Students."

The opioid epidemic affects Hoosier families across all socioeconomic, ethnic and education lines - even reaching unborn babies. In conjunction with coverage by Side Effects Public Media, we'll take a closer look at the challenges addicted moms-to-be face, as well as programs to help them and their newborns. Our guests are Dr. Tara Benjamin, IU Health; Dr. Pat Clements, IU Health; and Laura Hollowell, Assistant Director of Clinical Services for Volunteers of America and its Fresh Start Recovery Program.

Indiana is now known for its wide variety of PreK-12 educational choices, but that affects educators as well as students and their families. Today on No Limits our guests will be Dr. Milton Chen, author of the best-selling book Education Nation and senior fellow at Edutopia (following his directorship of the George Lucas Education Foundation), and and Dr. Shawntel Landry, the new president of the American College of Educators, based in Indianapolis. Dr. Chen is the keynote speaker at this Saturday's graduation of 2,200 teacher from ACE at the Palladium in Carmel.