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11/18/2025

Did you miss Hallie Twomey’s powerful conversation with Dr. Sue Egan on The Healing Narratives of Su***de Grief/ Su***de grief support podcast?

Be sure to listen to this impactful discussion wherever you get your podcasts. Hallie and Sue discuss how the Scattering CJ project began, what they’ve learned about community and healing, and what every parent and loved one should know about listening, reaching out, and keeping the conversation about mental health going.

Go to www.su***degriefsupport.com to learn more.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, text or call 988 for the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline or visit www.988lifeline.org.

11/17/2025

Did you know that Chris Haley is not just the amazing host of The People’s Recorder podcast? He’s also an acclaimed poet and author!

He recently published “Why?” a poignant collection of poems that explore themes of loss, love and the enduring questions of life.

You can find Why? and Chris’ other books on Amazon.

Learn more about his work at https://www.chrishaleyspeaks.com/author.html

11/17/2025

Excited to see The Three Doctors visiting Indianapolis Public Library over the weekend to continue their mission to inspire the next generation with their story.

Check out some great pictures and clips on The Three Doctors! page.

It was such an honor to work with these three visionaries on The Pact - Documentary and we continue to be inspired by their work!

11/15/2025

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of David Weinstein. David was a remarkable colleague, someone who believed in us, challenged us, and expanded our sense of what was possible. His curiosity, his rigor, and his steady guidance shaped so much of what now carries forward.

We’ll keep telling the stories David cared about, and do our best to honor the standard of excellence he set for all his National Endowment for the Humanities grantees.

May his memory be a blessing and may it continue to be our inspiration.

Our deepest condolences to Rachel, Ellie, and Sara.

11/14/2025

Happy to share the news that a terrific new book edited by Curt Meine has recently been released by Ice Cube Press LLC Midwestern Independent Book Publisher. https://icecubepress.com/2025/02/12/we-can-do-better/

The book is called “We Can Do Better: Collected Writings on Land, Conservation and Public Policy” about Paul W. Johnson. The Capital Times called the book an important work that is both “inspiring and unsettling.” https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-an-important-ecological-voice-youve-probably-never-heard-of/article_428f151c-cb0f-4524-b712-d00473dc7514.html

We had the pleasure of speaking with Curt Meine about conservationist Aldo Leopold for The People’s Recorder Ep. 7 “A Voice for the Land.” Check out that episode wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube at https://youtu.be/5p-0jiq6sU4?si=VAxFldmnA3jOhBzE

That episode was produced with support from Wisconsin Humanities and National Endowment for the Humanities.

11/13/2025

11/05/2025

11/03/2025

“A Mother’s Journey from Grief to Global Healing”

Hallie Twomey is on this week’s episode of The Healing Narratives of Su***de Grief/ Su***de grief support podcast.

This is a powerful discussion about how the Scattering CJ project began, what she’s learned about community and healing and what every parent and loved one should know about listening, reaching out, and keeping the conversation about mental health going.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

Go to www.su***degriefsupport.com to learn more.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, text or call 988 for the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline or visit www.988lifeline.org. Remember you are not alone.

10/31/2025

Hallie Twomey is joining Dr. Sue Egan this Sunday on Su***de grief support / The Healing Narratives of Su***de Grief Podcast.

Healing Narratives is such a moving podcast about hope and healing, and we know this is going to be an impactful conversation.

The episode drops this Sunday! We’re tuning in. We hope you will, too!

10/30/2025

The Writer’s Center welcomes Kim Roberts, David Nicholson, and David Taylor for a conversation and practical creative exercises on how to research in your writing. This event will also include examples of local resources. About the Event How can real-world research foster your creative work and th...

10/29/2025

Every year, the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement celebrates and acknowledges students, faculty, staff, and community leaders working together to make an impact in our communities.Our eighth annual Engage for Change Awards on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 featured a keynote address by Taylor Scott...

10/28/2025

It’s National Arts & Humanities Month!

Especially now, we need to protect and honor the amazing arts and humanities organizations around the country and the impactful work they do in their communities.

This month, we’ve been thanking the arts and humanities groups that have supported our programming.

Today, we want to give a shoutout to our friends at National Endowment for the Humanities, Florida Humanities, Virginia Humanities, Wisconsin Humanities, California Humanities, and Humanities Nebraska for supporting our podcast The People's Recorder.

The People’s Recorder is a podcast about the Federal Writers’ Project and its relevance today. But more importantly, it asks the questions: how is history recorded? And who gets to decide?

The podcast has gone on to win a Silver at the Signal Awards and was nominated for an Ambie, and we are so excited about the stories we have lined up for the future.

Thank you to these state humanities groups and the NEH for helping us get this podcast off the ground, and thank you to all the organizations that do so much to inspire the next generation through the arts and humanities.

If you want to check out The People’s Recorder, you can listen wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube at www.youtube.com/

We're also available now on Patreon. Get exclusive access to upcoming bonus episodes, extended interviews and more by subscribing at www.patreon.com/peoplesrecorder