Defending Indiana

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.

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Hoosier Santa?

December 13, 2023 • Colleen Brennan and Janice V. Rodriguez • Season 4 • Episode 32

Before you fly over Indiana for the holidays, just listen to this episode. Maybe you're missing something...?

Colleen and Janice reminisce about their past Hoosier holidays with nods to live nativity scenes, unstable ice skating rinks and time and a half. Fortunately, Kathleen Crews, Director of the Santa Claus Museum & Village and Melissa Arnold, Executive Director of the Spencer County Visitors Bureau, save the episode by explaining the true magic of Santa Claus, IN. This episode is filled with delightful surprises about the remarkable town featured on the Today Show, CBS Sunday Morning , CBS Evening News, Good Morning America, BBC and many news outlets across the country. Who knows, you might even decide to be less naughty and more nice this holiday season?

Hosts: Colleen Brennan and Janice V. Rodriguez
Co-Producers: Colleen Brennan and Janice V. Rodriguez
Theme Music: Michael Miltenberger
Sound Editing: Michael Miltenberger

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