Start Over Date 2019

201. On Air with IER: Episode 30 (22:20)

Date:
July 15, 2019
Main contributors:
Edwards, Beth; Saenz, Enrique
Summary:
This Week: We learn more about a proposed Vigo County ammonia plant that seeks to have a near-zero carbon footprint, and health organizations are suing the Trump administration to stop an air pollu...

209. On Air with IER: Episode 29 (25:12)

Date:
July 1, 2019
Main contributors:
Edwards, Beth; Saenz, Enrique
Summary:
This week: A government report says some Defense Department facilities may not be prepared for the effects of climate change, and the IER crew talks about HBO's Chernobyl and the state of Indiana's...

211. On Air with IER: Episode 28 (13:43)

Date:
June 24, 2019
Main contributors:
Edwards, Beth; Saenz, Enrique
Summary:
This week: Wide-ranging PFAS legislation passes its first hurdle, and the Trump administration finalizes a controversial air pollution plan.

214. Roberta Stafford - The Shift to Supported Employment (05:14)

Date:
June 19, 2019
Main contributors:
Indiana Disability History Project
Summary:
“We would get referrals from the workshops usually, and we would meet with the individuals to determine their eligibility.” Roberta Stafford worked as a vocational rehabilitation counselor for almo...

215. On Air with IER: Episode 27 (14:19)

Date:
June 17, 2019
Main contributors:
Edwards, Beth; Saenz, Enrique
Summary:
This week: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lifted a ban on the sale of higher ethanol blends of gasoline during the summer months, a move that will benefit corn growers in Indiana but coul...

216. Ronelle Johnson - The Need for Advocacy was Great (05:51)

Date:
June 17, 2019
Main contributors:
Indiana Disability History Project
Summary:
“That was a huge experience for me,” Ronelle Johnson recalls of her term as President of Indiana Chapter of Black Deaf Advocates (ICBDA). “I decided to be involved in the Deaf community because the...

217. On Air with IER: Episode 26 (12:19)

Date:
June 11, 2019
Main contributors:
Edwards, Beth; Saenz, Enrique
Summary:
This week: We take a look at how the state of Indiana's position on pesticides in food products selected for the state's WIC program could be exposing needy Hoosier families to potentially toxic ch...

218. Bonnie Smith - It's a Terrible Place (02:57)

Date:
June 7, 2019
Main contributors:
Indiana Disability History Project
Summary:
“It was the hardest thing I’ve done in my life.” In the 1970s, Bonnie Smith was having difficulties providing care at home for her adolescent son Brooks. After seeking assistance, it was determined...

219. Dialect Coaching with Nancy Lipschultz (31:42)

Date:
May 30, 2019
Main contributors:
Lipschultz, Nancy; Shanahan, James
Summary:
This week, Dean Shanahan talks with Nancy Lipschultz, Associate Professor of Voice and Speech in the Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance. Lipschultz shares insight into regional di...