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.

Today: Northwest Indiana financial advisor Greg Hammer talks about how we can better handle our money, while dealing with periods of high inflation. Economists now say that the Russia-Ukraine conflict would trigger even higher global inflation and that could affect investments, especially ones that include commodities like grains and crude oil.

Today: "Indiana Gaming Insight," "Indiana Legislative Insight" and "Indiana Education Insight" newsletters creator/editor Ed Feigenbaum is on "Regionally Speaking" to review what the 2022 General Assembly session did on bills related to the state's gaming industry, the issues surrounding administrative agencies like the Gaming Commission and the state's public education system.

"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.

Today: Indiana University Northwest School of Arts programming & engagement director Lauren Pacheco is on "Regionally Speaking" to talk about about the public arts space being proposed in a former jewelers’ store space in Southlake Mall in Hobart. The planned opening date for the space on the Mall's second floor is April 4th.

Today: Andy Downs, the executive director of the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics at Purdue University Fort Wayne, is on "Regionally Speaking" to talk about the just-completed General Assembly session. We have another conversation from the Welcome Project at Valparaiso University and Jennifer Olson, director of clinical education with Franciscan Health, talks about the healthcare group's Nurse Internship program which joins with regional school partners like Ivy Tech Community College to help reduce the shortage of nursing professionals.

Today: Valparaiso University will host a 90-minute-long conference addressing the issues of isolation in contemporary society called "Loneliness and Solitude," and event organizer Professor Thomas Howard is on "Regionally Speaking" to talk about it. Cedar Lake Historical Association executive director Julie Zasada also talks about an interactive exhibit which is coming to the lakefront Museum at Lassen's Resort next month.

Today: On this "Reporters' Roundtable Thursday," "Post-Tribune" reporter Alex Kukulka talks about the stories from the Statehouse and elsewhere that she's put out in print and online recently, including the action in the final days of the 2022 General Assembly session. And "Times" contributor and amateur Gary historian Korry Shepard talks about his recent columns about Lake Sandy Jo in the Gary area — its creation, use, misuse and the final steps toward reuse as a place for the city's future industrial expansion.

Today: Tim Maloney, Senior Policy Director, Hoosier Environmental Council , is on "Regionally Speaking" with an "end of session" scorecard. The gavel has come down on the 2022 Indiana General Assembly. Maloney says the brisk session was consequential from an environmental and energy perspective.

Today: Amanda Morrison, the Manager of Prevention Services and an executive with Geminus-supported SAFE (Supporting Addiction Free Environments) of Lake County, is on "Regionally Speaking" to explain the organization's mission in the battle against substance abuse and misuse among adults and adolescents. It has a similar role to the Porter County Substance Abuse Council.