Regionally Speaking, Thursday, July 18, 2019

Today:    Our conversation with Lake County Democratic Party chairman Jim Weiser on the new candidates on the general election ballot -- some of whom are just getting involved in local politics.  Lakeshore Public Radio's Dee Dotson talked with "Grace Beyond Borders" founder Marcus Martin about the Aug. 2 Face of Grace Walk-a-thon, to benefit programs affecting the lives of homeless and addicted northwest Indiana residents.  Purdue University Northwest faculty members and authors Carolyn Boiarsky and David Detmer talk about their books and Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra conductor Kirk Muspratt talks about this weekend's start of the summer 2019 outdoor concert series.