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No Limits talks with members of WFYI's Side Effects Public Media team, reporters and producers invested in great journalism about public health issues impacting Hoosiers. From the opioid crisis to the health of Indiana's new babies, Side Effects reports bring both the human side and an understanding of public policy to listeners. Our guests are managing editor Carmel Wroth; reporter/producers Jake Harper, Sarah Fentem, and Emily Forman.

New York Times best-selling author Mark Tabb on his newest book, Convicted: A Crooked Cop, an Innocent Man, and an Unlikely Journey of Forgiveness and Friendship. Tabb, of central Indiana, brings another true story reflecting headlines. "It deals with the racial divide that runs between predominantly white police departments and the black community, with a little of the corrupting influence of the war on drugs upon those who fight it."

This episode of No Limits explores a number of art therapy programs in the central Indiana area and the impact of having these types of programs in different health care settings. Joining the show as guests: Nanette George, Activity Therapist, Eskenazi Health Midtown Community Mental Health, Cassie Dobbs, one of the two art therapists at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health and Amy Granger, graduate research assistant in Herron's Art Therapy program.

All IN's kick off episode features a discussion on Indiana's involvement in space exploration with the help of Indianapolis Monthly's July 2019 issue. Joining the discussion are Editor-in-Chief Michael Rubino, and Deputy Editor Daniel Comiskey. Writer Adam Wren joins in via Skype, and the show features pre-recorded interviews with Techshot VP Rich Boling, and Hoosier astronaut Charlie Walker.

Indiana's Second Chance Law aims to give people just that, a second chance. Across the state, many communities are finding ways to assist people with the expungement of criminal records and to address other legal barriers to getting back to work and life. Jill Sheridan fills in for Matt Pelsor to talk to legal experts and others involved in finding new ways to help people through this process on this edition of "All IN".

Today we revisit a few of the most interesting topics we covered this week including illiteracy in Indiana, the bubonic plague and its impact on labor markets, and we’ll hear from Richard Antoine White, the first African American to earn a doctorate in tuba performance.

Celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday by looking back at Thanksgiving night concerts and dances held on Indiana Avenue. For some Avenue residents, Thanksgiving didn’t end at the dinner table. Holiday gatherings often continued late into the night at neighborhood ballrooms and clubs, where music was as important as turkey and pumpkin pie.

For the next two weeks on Echoes of Indiana Avenue we’ll explore the history of Rhythm Machine, a legendary funk band that emerged from Indianapolis during the 1970s. On this week’s show we’ll be joined by the band’s guitarist, Maurice Puckett, who will share his memories of performing on the Avenue.

Phil Ranelin reflects on his work with Wes Montgomery and performing on Indiana Avenue. He will also discuss how his work has been embraced by a new generation of musicians, including Madlib, Kamasi Washington, and Carlos Niño.

State education officials have released draft academic standards for grades K-12 that combine elements of Common Core, previous Indiana guidelines and recommendations from outside organizations.