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Pierre Atlas, Ph.D. at the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IUPUI returns with his updated look at the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Chicago Urban League president and former Gary mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson talks about the confirmation hearing for U.S. Supreme Court Justice nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson and Indiana State Rep. Michael Andrade (D-12) has a brief review of the 2022 General Assembly session.

"Times" chief political reporter Dan Carden is on "Regionally Speaking" to talk about his stories on the end of the 2022 General Assembly session. A city councilmember from South Bend was the only northern Indiana city official to participate in the National League of Cities "Congressional City Conference" in Washington, D.C. and we'll learn more from Lori Hamman about the details of the American Rescue Plan Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — funds which are coming back into communities to help recover from the pandemic. And we'll hear from a former TV news anchor who is living with epilepsy and is helping others these days.

Steve Vai's new record “Inviolate” is out now. Join Tom Lounges and guest co-host Marco Villarreal as they chat up Steve Vai about his inspiration for new instrumentals, guitar licks, and how his music is changing throughout his life on this special episode of Midwest Beat.

Today: Racial justice educator and author Debby Irving is on "Regionally Speaking" to talk about her book “Waking Up White,” and about her March 24th virtual visit to Indiana University Northwest. Her presentation is called “I’m A Good Person, Isn’t That Enough?” She’s devoting her life to exploring the impact that white skin can have on perception, and how individuals can help themselves and others change misconceptions and attitudes.

His newest solo album "Electric Truth" gets world wide release on April 1, 2022, but Lakeshore listeners got treated to some of the album's tracks early as Andy Timmons chatted on this edition of "Midwest BEAT" with show host Tom Lounges and special in-studio guest co-host, guitarist Marco Villarreal.

Today: Representatives of "Gary Advocates for Responsible Development," or GARD, Carolyn McCready, Lori Latham and Lin Kaatz Chary are on "Regionally Speaking" to talk about the proposed Fulcrum BioEnergy trash-to-fuel conversion plant at Buffington Harbor. They are concerned about the project's environmental impact to an already-impacted community. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and we have a conversation about raising awareness on the importance of preventing child abuse and neglect.

Join Chef Nick as he has the kind folks down from Pepe's as we enjoy great food and drink on this special Cinco De Mayo episode of Let's Eat.

Today: Two members of Valparaiso citizens' groups opposing the Valparaiso Community Schools' ballot question asking for extending the 2015 operating referendum are on "Regionally Speaking" to explain who they represent and their reasons for wanting voters to "vote No... for now." Side Effects Public Media reporter Natalie Krebs has a story about the growth of the home health care aide industry. Carthage College political economist Arthur Cyr wrote an "op-ed" piece about Russia's continuing infrstructure and military buildup in the Arctic Ocean. He comes back to "Regionally Speaking" to talk about it and why the world should be as concerned about it, as well as to the conflict in Ukraine.

This week on ART ON THE AIR we feature award winning author Sharon Biggs Waller, Art Z featured artist Jackie Kalin, and Spotlight on South Bend ’s For the Love of Art Fair in March.

Valparaiso University professor Anton Lewis is on “Regionally Speaking” to talk first about why things are so expensive these days, and then he covers his latest podcast on critical racial theory, and about the 1619 Project.