Episode 10 of Defending Indiana went live on Wednesday May 11th, 2021 and featured Chicago comedian and Defending Indiana superfan Sonal Aggarwal and our podcast editor, Michael Miltenberger. They shared…
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Flashback to Episode 6 when our guest, author Erica Ridley, told us about this fountain made of teeth that an Elkhart dentist made and that it was now a bit…
Episode 9 of Defending Indiana went live on Wednesday April 28th, 2021 and featured Chicago area DJ Lisa Kosty. A New Jersey native, Kosty went to college at St. Mary’s…
Recently, the hosts on Defending Indiana, Colleen Brennan and Janice V Rodriguez, were invited to talk about their new podcast on AllIN, a live, statewide talk show about interesting things…
Is Indianapolis the #siliconvalleyofthemidwest? Colleen and Janice discuss keeping talent in Indiana with Key Club International Director at Kiwanis International and Indianapolis native Greg Stowers. Together they examine Indiana’s #braindrain and his hopes…
Colleen and Janice discuss the important issues of racism and the history of the KKK in Indiana. Our guest is Dr. James Madison, Professor Emeritus of History at Indiana University…
Is Indiana romantic? Colleen and Janice uncover evidence to suggest, well, maybe? New York Times & USA Today Best Selling Author of regency romance novels and fellow Hoosier, Erica Ridley,…
Joined by Craig Prater, president of the Heartland Film Festival, Colleen and Janice share their experiences with culture in the Hoosier State – proving that there really IS more than…
Part two of a two-part series features filmmaker Angelo Pizzo (“Hoosiers” and “Rudy”). In these revealing episodes, Pizzo speaks extensively about how his Indiana upbringing has influenced his approach to filmmaking and storytelling.
Part one of a two-part series features filmmaker Angelo Pizzo (“Hoosiers” and “Rudy”). In these revealing episodes, Pizzo speaks extensively about how his Indiana upbringing has influenced his approach to filmmaking and storytelling.