1201. Africa in Change: West Africa: Nigeria (21:46)

Date:
1963
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films; Stuart Hagmann; Peter H. Backhaus
Summary:
Discusses the problems faced by the new nations of West Africa as mirrored in Nigeria. Shows what Nigerians are doing and have done to create unity out of the diversity of tribal, religious, and ec...

1202. Africa is my home (22:15)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Follows the life of an Ibo West African girl from birth through marriage. Shows the girl at home and at the Christian schools. Explains the basic issues of resurgent nationalist Africa: tradition...

1203. Africa speaks (18:10)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Five African university students discuss present African leaders, African students, chances for African unity and Africa as a major power. An American tells of the problems of the Negro in the Unit...

1204. Africa's future (29:35)

Date:
1959
Summary:
The future of Africa, discussed by representatives from Ghana, Ethiopia, Ceylon and the Union of South Africa, raises questions such as: Why is foreign aid necessary? Where does it come from? How i...

1208. Africa: East Africa (29:40)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Describes the lands of East Africa that are members of the British Commonwealth. Discusses variations in degree of self government and in the composition of populations. A native of Tanganuika pr...

1209. Africa: the Belgian Congo (29:43)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Outlines the political history of the Congo and discusses the success of the Belgian colonial policy. A native of the Congo proposes a program for more self-government of the people. Stresses the ...

1211. African girl...Malobi (11:14)

Date:
1960
Summary:
West Africans, their environment, homes and customs. A farmer's family is pictured and a village school is shown.

1212. African musicians (15:09)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Pictures and describes a number of common African musical instruments. Indicates the probable origin of the instruments. Among those shown and played are the tom-tom, skin drums, horns of various t...

1213. African nationalism and prejudice (29:25)

Date:
1959
Summary:
This program concentrates chiefly on racial prejudice as exhibited in South African and the United States. The panelists consider topics which include: How does race prejudice begin? Can it be just...

1214. After jail, what? (29:34)

Date:
1959
Summary:
In this program, criminologist Joseph D. Lohman explains that a major portion of the crime problem is a result of what society does about initial and relatively less serious crime. An interviewed i...

1215. After jail, what? (29:34)

Date:
1959
Summary:
In this program, criminologist Joseph D. Lohman explains that a major portion of the crime problem is a result of what society does about initial and relatively less serious crime. An interviewed...

1217. Agent Orange Exposure (02:58)

Date:
2020
Main contributors:
Ron Osgood
Summary:
People's Army of Viet Nam (PAVN) veteran Le Kim Tho talks about the challenges he and his fellow soldiers faced during and after Agent Orange spraying.

1218. Aggression and destruction games : balloons (17:33)

Date:
1941
Summary:
Two boys, both between the ages of four and five, are subjects in a study of aggressive and destructive impulses. The film shows how differently two children, but a few months apart in age and fro...

1219. Agriculture (29:38)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Special Guest: DR. RICHARD S. CALDECOTT –Dr. Caldecott is a geneticist with the cereal crops brand of the United States Department of Agriculture and an associate professor in the Department of Agr...

1220. Agriculture : corn, hogs, beef, and dairy cattle (29:28)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Discusses agriculture in terms of the raising of hogs, beef, and dairy cattle. Explains that corn is the vital link between the soil and the production of these animals. States that the large produ...

1221. Agriculture : corn, wheat, cotton, and rice (29:28)

Date:
1955
Summary:
In this program, Dr. Sumner uses maps and graphs to demonstrate another reason why the soil is considered to be the most precious of all natural resources. He draws the attention to the variety of ...

1222. Agriculture's showcase abroad (14:07)

Date:
1962
Summary:
Visits a number of international trade fairs and identifies their purposes and contributions to the United States agricultural program. Illustrates ways United States agricultural products are intr...

1223. Air Check: activism beyond extractivism (31:58)

Date:
November 25, 2020
Main contributors:
Riofrancos. Thea; Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily
Summary:
In this extended Air Check, political scientist Thea Riofrancos joins us to discuss the historical context of Chilean lithium mining and how it relates to the global movement for a renewable energy...

1224. Air Check: before and after the storm (13:27)

Date:
November 18, 2020
Main contributors:
Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily
Summary:
Jacob and Emily talk through the record-breaking catastrophic hurricanes Eta and Iota, which hit Central America only two weeks apart. We zero in on the why and the what now that could lead to a mo...

1225. Air Check: Biden on Climate in 8 Minutes (14:09)

Date:
February 3, 2021
Main contributors:
Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily
Summary:
We bring you eight points about the Biden Administration's early work on climate in approximately eight minutes. We also talk about where Janet is and make some recommendations. Atmos Magazine's B...

1226. Air Check: Cicada Brood X (33:22)

Date:
May 21, 2021
Main contributors:
Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily; Clay, Keith
Summary:
In this week's Air Check, we check in with cicada expert Keith Clay to learn about the emergence of the 17-year Brood X cicada.

1227. Air Check: Crazy Town and Ecoliterate Agriculture (25:48)

Date:
April 2, 2021
Main contributors:
Bradford, Jason; Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily
Summary:
Dr. Jason Bradford, board president of the Post Carbon Institute and co-host of the Crazy Town podcast, joins us to talk about their third season and his work in/around sustainable agriculture. We...

1228. Air Check: Elections, ghost towns, and refuges (16:42)

Date:
November 3, 2020
Main contributors:
Miles, Emily; Shanahan, James
Summary:
We voted, and we hope you did, too! On this election night Air Check, we only prognosticate a little bit. We otherwise discuss climate ghost towns, climate refuges or "havens," and the columns on E...

1229. Air Check: holiday travel, gifts, and food (23:42)

Date:
December 3, 2020
Main contributors:
Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily
Summary:
Now deep in the holiday season, even in 2020, we have much to celebrate. But, in the U.S. especially, celebration can lead to a spike in emissions and waste from travel (despite CDC recommendations...

1230. Air Check: Indiana Law Limiting Sustainability (09:14)

Date:
May 13, 2021
Main contributors:
Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily; Filippelli, Gabriel
Summary:
Gabe explains how Public Law 180 in Indiana, which operates to restrict the ability of local governments to regulate fuel sourcing and other sustainability measures, fits into a larger pattern of s...

1231. Air Check: Intro to the Health Effects of Fracking (33:14)

Date:
January 8, 2021
Main contributors:
Marusic, Kristina; Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily
Summary:
Kristina Marusic, who covers environmental health and justice issues in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania for Environmental Health News, helps us understand how fracking and natural gas affect co...

1232. Air Check: Janet McCabe, weather variability, and Brood X (27:03)

Date:
April 27, 2021
Main contributors:
Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily
Summary:
In this episode, we run all over the place, from EPA administration votes in Washington, D.C. to spring in Bloomington to scientific collaboration in the Arctic. But as with our ecosystem, it all t...

1233. Air Check: Keep An Eye On Electric Trucks (19:11)

Date:
May 27, 2021
Main contributors:
Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily
Summary:
In this Air Check, the team discusses excitement and concerns in relation to the Ford F-150 Lightning Electric Truck. They also check in on the status of Brood X cicadas.

1234. Air Check: Lead and Improving Water Quality (21:22)

Date:
May 4, 2021
Main contributors:
Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily
Summary:
This week, we zero in on U.S. water infrastructure and the legislation and community-engaging projects aiming to eliminate lead pipes from the system. Biden’s infrastructure plan targets lead pipe...

1235. Air Check: local and wasted food (14:10)

Date:
October 30, 2020
Main contributors:
Miles, Emily; Shanahan, James
Summary:
Access to fresh, affordable produce varies widely across the U.S., with some of us enjoying yards with soil safe for gardening and others miles from a grocery store. But one thing remains consisten...

1236. Air Check: Looking Forward (05:49)

Date:
January 13, 2021
Main contributors:
Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily
Summary:
Just checking in and looking forward to 2021. RSVP for our next live show: https://fb.me/e/1UuQB0dwk Learn more about Grist's cli-fi writing contest: https://grist.submittable.com/submit/

1237. Air Check: lowering energy burdens and the NC Senate (18:12)

Date:
December 17, 2020
Main contributors:
Salvador, DeAndrea Newman ; Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily
Summary:
In this Air Check, Senator-Elect DeAndrea Newman Salvador joins us to talk about North Carolina's 39th District, which she flipped in the most recent election. As the founder of Renewable Energy Tr...

1238. Air Check: Melting and Calving (16:12)

Date:
March 3, 2021
Main contributors:
Filippelli, Gabriel; Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily
Summary:
In this Air Check, professor and biogeochemist Gabriel Filippelli joins us again to talk about ice, ocean currents, and what makes the Arctic so different from the Antarctic. We also briefly discus...

1239. Air Check: midnight rules and air quality (08:17)

Date:
December 9, 2020
Main contributors:
Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily
Summary:
In this week's Air Check, Janet explains how and why the EPA is hurrying to finalize rules before a shift in administration.

1240. Air Check: Mystery Bird Disease and Extreme Heat (28:48)

Date:
June 29, 2021
Main contributors:
Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily
Summary:
In this Air Check, the team dives into the mysterious disease affecting birds in the Eastern U.S. and discusses media rhetoric around extreme weather events in the context of climate change. They f...

1241. Air Check: new SAB chair John Graham (19:20)

Date:
November 11, 2020
Main contributors:
McCabe, Janet; Graham, John D.; Shanahan, James
Summary:
In this Air Check, host Janet McCabe talks with IU professor and recently-named chair of the EPA's Science Advisory Board John D. Graham about his experience in the SAB and what he foresees for the...

1242. Air Check: One Year Later (15:50)

Date:
March 12, 2021
Main contributors:
Filippelli, Gabriel; Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily
Summary:
In this Air Check, professor and biogeochemist Gabriel Filippelli joins us again to talk about what a year in the pandemic has taught us about greenhouse gas emissions and our capacity to change sy...

1243. Air Check: Polar Vortices and Power Grids (14:07)

Date:
February 17, 2021
Main contributors:
Filippelli, Gabriel; Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily
Summary:
What does climate change have to do with freezing temperatures, heavy snows, and overwhelmed utilities? Professor and biogeochemist Gabriel Filippelli joins us to explain. An Arctic Blast from the...

1245. Air Check: Quiet Climate Policy (16:10)

Date:
March 23, 2021
Main contributors:
Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily
Summary:
What does it mean for policy to be quiet, for policy to successfully tip-toe its way through the U.S. legislative system and contribute to greater sustainability and resilience? Which parts can or ...

1246. Air Check: Senate races of the Southeast (18:48)

Date:
October 14, 2020
Main contributors:
Bruggers, James; Miles, Emily; Shanahan, James
Summary:
In this week's Air Check, special guest James Bruggers talks with us about U.S. Senate races in Kentucky, South Carolina, Alabama, and Georgia.

1247. Air Check: Supreme Court and Midwestern Drought (12:31)

Date:
September 22, 2020
Main contributors:
Miles, Emily; Shanahan, James
Summary:
In our first Air Check (a short, weekly conversation on current events), we talk through the environmental implications of a changing supreme court, how long Bloomington has been without significan...

1248. Air Check: The Federal Infrastructure Plan (20:35)

Date:
April 8, 2021
Main contributors:
Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily
Summary:
This week, Jim and Gabe discuss their reaction to the American Jobs Plan, which claims to aim to "unify and mobilize the country to meet the great challenges of our time: the climate crisis and the...

1249. Air Check: The US Energy Mix and Valentine Roses (16:03)

Date:
February 11, 2021
Main contributors:
Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily
Summary:
It's almost Valentine's Day, a time for love and examining yet another lifecycle analysis of environmental effects. We also dig into the United States's energy mix and projections. US energy stats...

1250. Air Check: Weatherizing Grids and Another Drought (16:40)

Date:
February 24, 2021
Main contributors:
Shanahan, James; Miles, Emily
Summary:
As utility operators across the country move to weatherize power grids and projections show another dry year for the Western U.S., what should we look out for? What questions should we be asking? J...

1251. Air Check: Wolves, Apple, and derechos (21:33)

Date:
October 21, 2020
Main contributors:
Miles, Emily; Shanahan, James
Summary:
In this week's Air Check, we talk about a couple of ballot propositions (Nevada energy and Colorado wolves), why Apple isn't packaging charging adapters with the iPhone 12, and the derecho that swe...

1253. Air-Mt. Hood (00:48)

Date:
unknown
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil
Summary:
Brief footage of Mt. Hood as seen through the window of an airplane passing by.

1254. Airscrew (21:07)

Date:
1940
Main contributors:
Tharp, Grahame, 1912-
Summary:
This short nonfiction film depicts the intensive testing that goes into developing and producing aircraft propellers. It opens with the whirring or propeller blades. Animated diagrams show how the ...

1255. Airways of the Future (12:20)

Date:
1946
Main contributors:
See Other Contributors
Summary:
Shows the actual training and activities of Air Transport Command personnel with routines of briefing, radio communications, and other precautionary measures during World War II.

1260. Akron: Rebirth of a City (09:01)

Date:
unknown
Main contributors:
Naomi Feil; Edward R. Feil; Edward Feil Productions
Summary:
Sponsored by Citizens For Progress, this film promotes the urban renewal in Akron, Ohio as a result of the adoption of a city income tax.

1261. Al Hobbs' Hall of Fame Video Bio (02:23)

Date:
2018
Main contributors:
Hobbs, Al
Summary:
Video bio of Al Hobbs, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2018; After attending high school in Louisville, Kentucky, alongside Muhammad Ali, Al Hobbs moved in 1960 to Indianapo...

1263. Al Tolbert - ADA Interview (24:18)

Date:
November 16, 2009
Main contributors:
Indiana Disability History Project
Summary:
“Back in the '80s, we didn't think about the Independent Living movement being a civil rights thing.” With the introduction of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) legislation prior to its passage...

1264. Al Tolbert - Changes Along the Way (04:01)

Date:
June 15, 2017
Main contributors:
Indiana Disability History Project
Summary:
“I've seen some things change, a lot of things change for the better,” says Al Tolbert of the disabilities rights movement. In 1971, Al was in a training accident in Germany that left him paralyze...

1265. Al Tolbert - Veterans Service Organizations (05:28)

Date:
November 16, 2009
Main contributors:
Indiana Disability History Project
Summary:
"I was in a hospital before I was discharged. Nobody told me about unemployment. Nobody told me about what we'd face in life in a wheelchair," recounts Al Tolbert in this video interview excerpt. "...

1267. Alan Di Sciullo Self-Recorded Video (13:44)

Date:
2021
Main contributors:
Di Sciullo, Alan
Summary:
Alan Di Sciullo's account of the beginning of his involvement with the Youth Franchise Coalition, his testimony before Congress, and the legacy of the 18-year-old vote today.

1272. Alaska (15:25)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Bash tells of the new state’s mountains, tundra and the cities on the coast. She tells of the modern farmer, salmon fishing, mining and the Eskimos. Her songs include “Greenland Fishery,” “Sacramen...

1274. Alaska : reservoir of resources (10:40)

Date:
1941
Main contributors:
See Other Contributors
Summary:
Reviews Alaska's geographical features, locates its three great climatic regions, and indicates the major factors that make Alaska a true reservoir of resources. Depicts activities in the seven gr...

1276. Alaska's silver millions (30:55)

Date:
1936
Summary:
This informative short film narrated by Father Bernard Hubbard 'The Glacier Priest' shows in detail the large and lucrative salmon fishing industry in Alaska, from the catching of the fish to their...

1278. Albert Foster (54:00)

Date:
2005
Main contributors:
Unknown
Summary:
Interviewed by Paul Tyler for Starr-Gennett Foundation 10/29/2005

1295. Alcina (1:53:48)

Alternative title:
Indiana University Opera Thea...
Date:
2025
Main contributors:
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759

1296. Alcina (1:52:00)

Alternative title:
Indiana University Opera Thea...
Date:
2025
Main contributors:
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759

1297. Alcina (2:17:44)

Date:
2015
Main contributors:
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759

1298. Alcina (2:18:54)

Date:
2015
Main contributors:
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759

1299. Alcina (2:24:18)

Date:
2015
Main contributors:
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.

1300. Alcoa "Aluminum Auto Trim" (01:20)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Alcoa
Summary:
An advertisement for Alcoa Aluminum for cars in which an animated dog and a family drive a car around as a male narrator discusses various parts of the car that are made out of aluminum. The narrat...