Defending Indiana
COLLEEN BRENNAN AND JANICE V. RODGRIGUEZ
Do you think Indiana is a flyover state in the middle of the U.S. with just corn and basketball? Are you wrong or are you right? Find out by listening to Colleen Brennan and Janice V. Rodriguez, stand-up comedians who were born and raised in Indiana, as they discuss the stereotypes, jokes and myths about Indiana with special guests who help them try to defend the Hoosier state.
Did We Mention We Are Not Experts? - Season One Finale
Why does a smoking monkey law exist? Is there really a monument made of teeth? Does Clint Eastwood have sheep? In the season one finale, Colleen and Janice welcome Defending Indiana sound editor, Michael Miltenberger, and stand-up comedian and Defending Indiana's biggest fan, Sonal Aggarwal, for a deep dive into some of the interesting tidbits they discovered in the first season.
True Confession: We Never Listened to Country Music
Is Indianapolis the #siliconvalleyofthemidwest? Colleen and Janice discuss keeping talent in Indiana with Key Club International Director at Kiwanis International and Indianapolis native Greg Stowers. Together they examine Indiana's #braindrain and his hopes for the future for Indiana communities.
Baby Please Don't Go: Stopping Brain Drain
Is Indianapolis the #siliconvalleyofthemidwest? Colleen and Janice discuss keeping talent in Indiana with Key Club International Director at Kiwanis International and Indianapolis native Greg Stowers. Together they examine Indiana's #braindrain and his hopes for the future for Indiana communities.
The KKK In Indiana: Our Questions Answered
Colleen and Janice discuss the important issues of racism and the history of the KKK in Indiana. Our guest is Dr. James Madison, Professor Emeritus of History at Indiana University and the author of "Ku Klux Klan in the Heartland."
Romance, Bromance and the Amazing Erica Ridley
Is Indiana romantic? Colleen and Janice uncover evidence to suggest, well, maybe?
New York Times & USA Today Best Selling Author of regency romance novels and fellow Hoosier, Erica Ridley, joins Colleen and Janice to discuss her new series The Wild Wynchesters, growing up in Indiana and everything in between.
Indiana Culture - An Oxymoron?
Joined by Craig Prater, president of the Heartland Film Festival, Colleen and Janice share their experiences with culture in the Hoosier State - proving that there really IS more than corn in Indiana.
More Of "Hoosiers" Makes My Husband Cry - Part Two
Part two of a two-part series features filmmaker Angelo Pizzo (“Hoosiers” and “Rudy”). In these revealing episodes, Pizzo continues on how his Indiana upbringing has influenced his approach to filmmaking and storytelling.
"Hoosiers" Makes My Husband Cry - Part One
Part one of a two-part series features filmmaker Angelo Pizzo (“Hoosiers” and “Rudy”). In these revealing episodes, Pizzo speaks extensively about how his Indiana upbringing has influenced his approach to filmmaking and storytelling.
Wait, THAT'S a Law?
You probably broke the law in Indiana and didn't even know it! Colleen and Janice discuss their favorite weird state laws with special guest, former Indiana State Representative, Christina Hale, then defend the Hoosier state by examining some very strange laws from other states.
Hoosier What?
Colleen and Janice discuss what "Hoosier" means and try to figure out its origins.