
A great tool to use to confirm or dispel some of the information you hear in the media. It is a great political fact checking site created by the St. Petersburg Times and is a 2009 Pulitizer Prize winner.
www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/
Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 2pm
Guests:
State Sen. Jon Broden
Dist. 10, South Bend {D}
Website: www.in.gov/legislative/senate_democrats/homepages/s10/
Rep. David A. Wolkins
District 18 {R}
Website: www.in.gov/R18/
Rep. William Ruppel
Dist. 22, Indianapolis {R}
Website: www.in.gov/h22/
Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 2pm
Guests:
Sen. Carlin Yoder
Middlebury, Dist. 12 [R]
Website: http://www.in.gov/s12/
Rep. Ryan Dvorak
South Bend, Dist. 8 {D}
Website: http://www.in.gov/legislative/house_democrats/dvorak_index.html
Rep. Ed Soliday
Valparaiso, Dist. 4 {R}
Website: http://www.in.gov/h4/
Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 2pm
Guests:
State Sen. Jon Broden
Dist. 10, South Bend {D}
Website: www.in.gov/legislative/senate_democrats/homepages/s10/
State Rep. Nancy Dembowski
Dist. 17, Knox {D}
Website: www.in.gov/legislative/house_democrats/dembowski_index.html
State Rep. Tim Neese
Dist. 48, Elkhart {R}
Website: www.in.gov/h48/
Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 2pm
Topic: Indiana General Assembly
Guests:
State Sen. Ed Charbonneau
Dist. 5, Valparaiso {R}
Website: www.in.gov/S5
State Rep. William Friend
Dist. 23, Macy {R}
Website: www.in.gov/h23/meet.html
State Rep. David Yarde
Dist. 52 Garrett. {R}
Website: www.in.gov/R52/
Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 2pm
Topic: The new session in the Indiana General Assembly including property taxes
Guests:
Rep. Pat Bauer
Website: www.in.gov/legislative/house_democrats/bauer_index.html
Jack Colwell
South Bend Tribune columnist
Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 2pm
Topic: A one on one conversation with Congressman Joe Donnelly
Guests:
Congressman Joe Donnelly
Website: http://donnelly.house.gov/
Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 2pm
Topic: The upcoming legislative session and its impact on city government.
Guests:
Steve Luecke
Mayor of South Bend
Jeff Rea
Mayor of Mishawaka
Dick Moore
Mayor of Elkhart
Allan Kauffman
Mayor of Goshen
Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 2pm
Topic: Indiana Blue Laws
Guests:
Jerry Corliss, owner
Chalet Party Shoppe
Website: www.Chaletwines.com
Greg Halling, Managing Editor
The Elkhart Truth
Website: www.eTruth.com
Matt Norris, Director
Hoosiers for Beverage Choices
Website: www.beveragechoices.com/
Brad Rider, Chairman
Indiana Association of Beverage Retailers (IABR)
Website: www.IndianaAlcoholSales.com
Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 2pm
Topic: Transportation District
Guests:
Senator John Broden
IN Senate Dist. 10 {D}
Website: www.in.gov/legislative/senate_democrats/homepages/s10/index.htm
Rep. Ryan Dvorak
IN House Dist. 8 {D}
Website: www.in.gov/legislative/house_democrats/dvorak_index.html
John Schalliol
Executive Director, South Bend Regional Airport
Website: www.sbnair.com
Website: www.nictd.com
Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 2pm
Topic: The Michigan Budget
Guests:
Rep. John Proos (R), St. Joseph
Website: www.gophouse.com
Christine Sagar, news reporter/anchor, WSJM
Website: www.wsjm.com
Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 2pm
Guests:
Steve Luecke, South Bend mayor
Pat McMahon, Project Future
Marco Mariani, Downtown South Bend
Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 2pm
Topic: President Obama and his Initiatives
Guests:
Jack Colwell
David Kitchell
Robert Schmuhl
Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 2pm
Topic: Indiana General Assembly
Guests:
Sen. Jim Arnold
Dist. 8 {D} Michigan City
Rep. Tom Dermody
Dist. 20 {R} LaPorte
Rep. Jackie Walorski
Dist. 21 [R] Jimtown
Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 2pm
Topic: Indiana General Assembly
Guests:
Senator Carlin Yoder
Dist. 12 [R] Middlebury
Rep. Craig Fry
Dist. 5 (D) Mishawaka
Rep. Wes Culver
Dist. 49 {R} Goshen
Sunday, February 1, 2009 at 2pm
Topic: A review of this week at the Indiana General Assembly and an update of bills and pending legislation.
Guests:
Senator Ed Charbonneau
Dist. 5 {R} Valparaiso
800.382.9467
http://www.in.gov/S5/
Rep. Ryan Dvorak
Dist. 8 {D} South Bend
800.382.9842
http://www.in.gov/legislative/house_democrats/dvorak_index.html
Rep. Bill Ruppel
Dist. 22 {R} North Manchester
800.382.9841
http://www.in.gov/R22/
Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 2pm
Topic: A review of this week at the Indiana General Assembly and an update of bills and pending legislation.
Guests:
Senator John Broden, Dist. 10, South Bend {D}
Rep. Craig Fry, IN House Dist. 5, Mishawaka (D)
Rep. David Wolkins, IN House Dist. 18, Winona Lake {R}
Sunday, November 2 at 2pm
Episode #1109
Topic: Indiana Attorney General race
Guests:
Greg Zoeller (R)
Linda Pence (D)
This week on Politcally Speaking, host Jim Wensits will be speaking with Greg Zoeller and Linda Pence, candidates for Indiana Attorney General, about the Indiana Attorney General race.
Sunday, November 2 at 8pm
Episode #1110
Topic: The Elections
For this special edition of Politcally Speaking, host Jim Wensits will be discussing the Presidential, Congressional, and State Elections.
Guests:
Presidential and Congressional Elections
Dave Kitchell, Ball State University and contributor to Howey Political Report
Jack Colwell, South Bend Tribune columnist
Kaitlynn Riely, a Notre Dame senior. She is the associate news editor of The Observer
Robert Schmuhl, University of Notre Dame, American Studies
State Elections
Stephanie Gattman, Senior Reporter/Columnist (she is also member of editorial board)
Ed Ronco, South Bend Tribune
Nadia Crow or news anchor from Fox 28 News
Bob Montgomery , WSBT News Director
Sunday, September 14 at 2pm
Episode #1102
Topic: Presidential Election
This week on Politcally Speaking, host Jim Wensits will be speaking with Jack Colwell, Robert Schmuhl (political expert from Notre Dame), Chris Riley (St. Joseph County Republican Chairman) and Shaw Friedman (former general counsel for the Democratic party) about the Presidential election.
Sunday, September 7 at 2pm
Episode #1101
Topic: Energy Policy
This week on Politcally Speaking, host Jim Wensits will be speaking with Congressman Joe Donnelly, State Representative Ryan Dvorak, and University of Notre Dame Professor George S. Howard, about the upcoming Energy Policy legislation (both at the state and national level) and what may happen if alternative forms of energy are not created.
This weeks guests are Congressman Joe Donnelly, State Representative Ryan Dvorak and University of Notre Dame Professor George S. Howard (author of Stanford Ovshinsky and the Hydrogen Economy).
Sunday, October 28 at 2pm
Episode #1008
Topic:This week, host Jim Wensits welcomes the mayoral candidates for South Bend and for Warsaw. Stay in touch with your community during this live, uninterrupted, one-hour program.
The first segment of this episode will feature South Bend Mayoral candidates.
The second segment will focus on the candidates in Warsaw.
Host, Jim Wensits will serve as moderator for both segments with questions being asked by local reporters.
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South Bend Guests:
- Juan Manigault, Republican
- Steve Luecke, Democrat and incumbent
Reporters:
- Dustin Grove
WSBT News 22
- Jamie Loo
South Bend Tribune
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Warsaw Guest:
- Jerry Opperud, Independent
Reporters:
- Dustin Grove
WSBT News 22
- Jamie Loo
South Bend Tribune
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Sunday, October 21 at 2pm
Episode #1007
Topic:This week, host Jim Wensits welcomes the mayoral candidates for Mishawaka and for Goshen. Stay in touch with your community during this live, uninterrupted, one-hour program.
The first segment of this episode will feature Mishawaka Mayoral candidates.
The second segment will focus on the candidates in Goshen.
Host, Jim Wensits will serve as moderator for both segments with questions being asked by local reporters.
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Mishawaka Guests:
- Jeff Rea, Republican and incumbent
- Mike Hayes, Democrat
Reporters:
- Troy Kehoe
WSBT News 22
- Sue Lowe
South Bend Tribune
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Goshen Guests:
- Allan Kauffman, Democrat and incumbent
- Mark Huser, Republican
Reporters:
- Ed Ernstes
WSBT News 22
- Tara Layne
The Goshen News
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Sunday, October 14 at 2pm
Episode #1006
Topic:This week, host Jim Wensits welcomes the mayoral candidates for Elkhart and for Plymouth. Stay in touch with your community during this live, uninterrupted, one-hour program.
The first segment of this episode will feature Elkhart Mayoral candidates.
The second segment will focus on the candidates in Plymouth.
Host, Jim Wensits will serve as moderator for both segments with questions being asked by local reporters.
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Elkhart Guests:
- Oscar Gibson, Independent
- Jim Pettit, Republican
- Dick Moore Democrat
Reporters:
- Bridget Levits
The Truth
- Robert Borelli
eTruth.com
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Plymouth Guests:
- Gary Cook, Democrat and incumbent
- Mark Senter, Republican
Reporters:
- Rusty Nixon
Pilot News
- Mike Petrucelli
South Bend Tribune
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Sunday, October 7 at 2pm
Episode #1005
Topic: The State of Government in Michigan
Guests:
- Sen. Ron Jelinek
R - Three Oaks
21st Senate District
- Rep. John Proos
R - St. Joseph
House District 79
- Jim Dalgleish
City editor
Herald Palladium
- Lou Mumford
Staff writer
South Bend Tribune
Sunday, September 30 at 2pm
Episode #1004
Topic: Presidential Election
We examine the Presidential election, voter fatigue, emerging candidates and the significance of the upcoming 2008 election cycle.
Guests:
- Bob Schmuhl, Ph.D.
American Studies
University of Notre Dame
- Jack Colwell
Political Columnist
South Bend Tribune
Sunday, September 23 at 2pm
Episode #1003
Topic: Alternative Energy
Guests:
Sunday, September 16 at 2pm
Episode #1002
Topic: Local Government Reorganization
Guests:
- Bill Hojnacki, prof emeritus, IUSB
- Mark Dobson, St Joseph County Commissioner
- Jeff Dean, Penn Township Trustee
Sunday, September 9 at 2pm
Episode #1001
Topic: Property Tax Reform
Guests:
- Mark Dobson, St. Joseph County Commissioner
- Kevin Overmyer, Marshall County Commissioner
- Mike Yoder, Vice President, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners
- Rep. David Niedzgodski, IN House Dist. 7 {D}