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01/03/2026

This weekend on The Facing Project: The Legacy of Stories and Finding Strength in Your Own

✍️ A grandmother in Ohio pens a letter to her granddaughter sharing the history and promises of their tight-knit Black neighborhood 👩🏿‍❤️‍👨🏿

🖼️ A son in Colorado begins to appreciate his late-father’s paintings during a trip to his alma mater

📝 A gay teen kicked out of his home and forced into s*x trafficking writes a letter to his parents, while a teen survivor of dating violence shares early warning signs from her own experiences ⚠️

🎧 Tune in to IPR at 1 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday, or access anytime at indianapublicradio.org/thefacingproject, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or NPR Podcasts.

01/03/2026

For the final episode before Season 3 debuts Jan. 9, IPR's Pop of Culture team picked some of their favorite moments from Season 2, like the time they....

💥 Crashed a rehearsal of the insanely talented Ball State Studio Band 🎷

🎶 Got entertained with a silly song by comedian, cartoonist and creator of Paint By Monster Dan Wright 👹

🌚 Recorded in the dark (twice this season!) under a blanket of colors. 💫 And many more!

Tune in this Friday & Saturday at noon here on IPR, or stream any time at https://indianapublicradio.org/popofculture! You can also find Pop of Culture on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or NPR Podcasts.

01/03/2026

Check out this moment from 2025 when the Pop of Culture squad took a field trip to crash rehearsals of the talented and groovy Ball State Studio Band! It's just one of many cool segments that you can hear every Friday at noon on IPR 😎 or search us wherever you get your podcasts. 🎶 The Studio Band

01/02/2026

The funds are the first part of a national, five-year program that was included in the massive tax and spending law passed by Congress in July.

Indiana has received over $200-million from the federal government to support rural health initiatives. The funds are the first part of a national, five-year program that was included in the massive tax and spending law passed by Congress in July. In a statement, Governor Mike Braun said the f

01/02/2026

If the motion is approved, the monument would be moved from its current location in Bedford to the Statehouse grounds.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun and Attorney General Todd Rokita want a monument with the Ten Commandments and the Bill of Rights placed at the Indiana Statehouse. In 2000, the state wanted to replace a monument of the Ten Commandments that had been vandalized. The new monument had both the Ten Commandme

12/31/2025

In a statement, Errington says “it’s time to pass the torch to someone else with similar Hoosier values and passion to serve the public.”

Muncie’s longtime District 34 Representative says she isn’t running for reelection in 2026. Sue Errington (D-Muncie) has spent 14 years in the House of Representatives and before that spent four years in the state Senate. In a statement, Errington says “it’s time to pass the torch to someone...

12/26/2025

This weekend on The Facing Project: Talking Story with Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner Malia Chun

Guest host Kelsey Timmerman “talks story” with Kaua’i educator and cultural practitioner Malia Chun. Together they explore how Hawaiian stories carry genealogy, belonging, environmental knowledge, and resistance—and why reconnecting with our own roots shapes how we move through the world. Malia invites listeners to reflect on their ancestors, their land, and what it means to be a good ancestor today.

🎧 Tune in to IPR at 1 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday, or access anytime at indianapublicradio.org/thefacingproject, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or NPR Podcasts.

12/26/2025

From the Indiana Capital Chronicle: The orders come as Trump has pushed policies to promote the coal industry while deriding the shift toward solar and wind energy as sources of electricity.

Federal officials have ordered a temporary halt to the planned shutdowns of two coal-burning Indiana power plants amid President Donald Trump’s attempts to boost the coal mining industry. The U.S. Department of Energy orders issued Tuesday require Northern Indiana Public Service Co. and CenterPoi

12/26/2025

As 2025 draws to a close, it's clear that unbiased local information is essential. 🗞️💪 IPR operates without the pressure of advertisers, and listener support makes our independence possible. We are asking you to make a year-end gift to fortify this work. Your contribution will secure the resources needed to maintain the quality and depth you rely on in 2026. We need your support now to start 2026 strong. Become a sustaining Member with a monthly gift at IndianaPublicRadio.org.

12/22/2025

Retailers and researchers have criticized the forthcoming bans, arguing it may particularly hurt businesses near state lines, as well as SNAP enrollees who don’t have regular access to a refrigerator, a stove or transportation — limiting their food options to whatever’s shelf stable.

Beginning Jan. 1, more than half a million low-income Indiana residents won’t be able to use government food assistance to buy sugary drinks or candy. And state officials are preparing retailers and participants for the changes. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is the natio

12/19/2025

Indiana campaign finance law requires candidates to report large contributions, which are donations of $1,000 or more.

The race for the Indiana Secretary of State won’t get fully underway until next year, but donors are already backing candidates challenging incumbent Diego Morales. Democratic candidate Beau Bayh has raked in at least $1,157,500 in large campaign donations since declaring his candidacy on Oct. 6,

12/19/2025

It was a great night at the IPR Radio Drama It's a Wonderful Life! Watch the full performance on Ball State PBS or listen on Indiana Public Radio at these times:
📺 12/20 at 8 p.m., 12/24 at 6 p.m.
🎧 12/20 at noon, 12/24 at 8 p.m., 12/25 at noon

Thanks again to our presenting sponsor 3Rivers Federal Credit Union, and to Mark's Service Center, Meeks Mortuary, Michelle Walker Thrivent, and Yorktown Public Library for their sponsorship.