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This week we’ll look at two upcoming events at the newly renovated Walker Theatre with jazz drummer Kenny Phelps and playwright Vernon A. Williams.

This week our guest is soul vocalist Lonnie Williams, one of the unsung legends of Indianapolis music. Lonnie has been performing on the Naptown scene for over 50 years.

Legislation before the General Assembly would eliminate a long-standing exemption for mid-sized farmers to process the meat from animals grown on their farms. This week Host Jolene Ketzenberger talks about the issue with the father-son farmers Jeff and Zach Hawkins. She also talks with Greg Gunthorp, a sustainable farmer. And chef Alan Sternberg explains why it all matters to people who pay attention to what they eat.

Today we talk to people who work on connecting children and families to mental health resources and providers, to find out what impact the pandemic has had so far and what access issues have been around long before it. We also hear from a mother in South Bend who's struggled for years to find treatment for her son.

Today we learn about concerns people have about the country's power system, and how public discourse around the Texas crisis reveals beliefs and attitudes around climate science. We also find out what experts are doing to predict extreme events, and what can be done to prepare ourselves for future disasters.

Today we go back to the Middle Ages to learn about the bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death, to find out what impact it had on labor markets at the time and what it can tell us about what we’re experiencing today.

Pahua is the musical project of Mexico City–based producer, singer, and DJ Paulina Sotomayor, known for weaving electronic beats with Latin American folk traditions. Pahua has carved out a unique space in the international electronic music scene, earning festival appearances and collaborations across Latin America and beyond.

Celebrate Pride month by looking back at the history of female impersonators and drag queens on the Avenue. Listen to rare recordings featuring the work of female impersonators connected to the Avenue scene, along with interviews featuring Avenue artists who worked alongside them.

Listen to a conversation with Cesar Maldonado, founder and artistic director of Mariachi Herencia de México. Based in Chicago, the ensemble grew out of the Mariachi Heritage Foundation, a nonprofit organization devoted to preserving and advancing mariachi music through youth education.