Regionally Speaking: June 9, 2022

By Tom Maloney,

Dee Dotson

Published June 9, 2022 at 12:14 PM CDT

On "Regionally Speaking," Tom Maloney talks with Jerry King, President of the Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence, about the upcoming July 1st change in gun laws for the state of Indiana, as well as the availability of making gun purchases at gun shows, gun shops, and "ghost guns" through on-line retailers.

Then, Tom talks with David Benjamin of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project about water safety this summer. They discuss what drowning looks like, as well as safety issues with a lack of lifeguards this summer at Northwest Indiana beaches.

Dee Dotson talks with of the Troy Stevenson, Senior Campaign Manager for the Trevor Project, to discuss suicide among the LGBTQ+ community.

Regionally Speaking

Tom Maloney

As Vice President of Radio Operations, Tom is responsible for overseeing Lakeshore Public Radio. He oversees the radio station’s programming, as well as news. He was instrumental in bringing several different genres of music to Lakeshore Public Radio.

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Dee Dotson

Dee Dotson is the host and producer of our radio show/podcast, Regionally Speaking. Dee is responsible for connecting with the northwest Indiana community to share their stories with the Lakeshore Public Media listening audience.

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