Who Gets What?

Hosted by Morton Marcus/John Guy

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Oct 2026

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Distribution of goodies in our society is determined by families, firms, and governments. Attempts to change how rewards and punishments, benefits and costs, are spread through the population cause conflict. The hosts are an economist, Morton Marcus, and a financial advisor, John Guy. Expect whimsy.

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October 12, 2026Episode 1622 min

Indiana's Treasurer of State

Coumba Kebe describes the purposes and many functions of Indiana's Treasurer of State

September 30, 2026Episode 1834 min

Violinist Sirena Huang, Gold Medalist, 2022 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis

Sirena Huang (born May 18, 1994) is an American concert violinist. She has received numerous awards, including First Prize at the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis , First Prize at the Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition , First Place at the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians , and Third Place at the Singapore International Violin Competition and the Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition . She has performed with orchestras including the New York Philharmonic , Baltimore Symphony Orchestra , the Cleveland Orchestra , Singapore Symphony Orchestra , and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra . Huang was appointed as the first Artist-in-Residence of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra in 2011. Sirena performed at a concert in Indianapolis on September 29. She was visiting the Interntational Violin Competition of Indianapolis which concluded four days after this podcast.

September 5, 2026Episode 1928 min

Fathers and Families

Larry Smith is president of Fathers and Families which provides personal development services. Career training and instruction on how to prepare for job interviews are part of its services, as are training in construction. High school eqauivalancy also is important in its instruction program. Its program is open to anyone over 16 while many of its students have been incarcerated.

August 11, 2026Episode 1825 min

Janet Flanner

Indianapolis native Janet Flanner (1892-1978) was a journalist and author who wrote more than 50 years for The New Yorker magazine. The funeral service organization Flanner Buchanan, and the community center Flanner House were formed by members of her family. Our guest, Scott Keller, is her relative, producer of a play about her ("They Call Me Genet") and a scholar who spent personal time with her.

June 26, 2026Episode 1723 min

Coaching dance and history

Jeanette Watts is a performer, author, seamstress, and all-around motivator of groups wanting to enjoy life by dancing through history. We met her at the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival in Sedalia, Missouri. We, in company with dozens of others, enjoyed her immensely. Here are relevant links: dancingthroughhistory.com, or, googling "History Is My Playground." Also, JeanetteAMLWatts@gmail.com . She also has been named "The Johnny Appleseed of Dance."

June 8, 2026Episode 1629 min

RAGTIME, Youth Takes Over

High School Student Anderson Pries describes his appreciation for Ragtime, plus its history and various forms. Mr. Pries is founder of a new ragtime festival in South Elgin, Illinois, August 22, 2026: FOX RIVER RAGTIME FESTIVAL (Google Fox River Trolley Museum or look at https://www.facebook.com/people/Fox-River-Ragtime-Festival/61588084132100/ )

May 1, 2026Episode 1523 min

The Business Consultancy: The Steele Group

David Steele manages a world-wide consultancy usually involving how to manage relationships with customers.

April 18, 2026Episode 1423 min

Issues in Government with Rhonda Cook

Rhonda Cook, President of Cook Government Advisors, talks about her experiences at a meeting of The Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute which highlighted important issues in local government.

April 11, 2026Episode 1325 min

Becoming a Commercial Pilot

Our guest, Walter Barbary, who is studying aviation at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, has just started a formal program to become a commercial pilot.

February 28, 2026Episode 1228 min

Reporting Sports, Almost Half a Century

Bill Benner brings his experience to a discussion of a new stadum for The Bears, arrival of The Baltimore Colts, and much more, even including volleyball. Bill reported 31 years for The Indianapolis Star, 1 4 years for The Indianapolis Business Journal, and many months on the weekly television show, "Inside Indiana Business."