Hoosier State Stories explores the people, places, and pivotal moments that shaped Indiana. From booming industries to small-town legends, we bring the state’s history to life through compelling storytelling and conversation.
Hoosier State Stories
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Hoosier State Stories explores the people, places, and pivotal moments that shaped Indiana. From booming industries to small-town legends, we bring the state’s history to life through compelling storytelling and conversation.
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2/12/2026
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Recent Episodes
July 9, 2026
The Crossroads of America: How Indiana Connected a Nation
<p>Season One of Hoosier State Stories concludes with the story that ties everything together.</p><p><br></p><p>Why is Indiana known as the Crossroads of America? From Native American trails and winding rivers to the National Road, railroads, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and today’s Interstate Highway System, Mike and Kylie explore how Indiana’s location shaped its history and helped connect a nation.</p>
July 7, 2026
City Spotlight: Richmond, Indiana
<p>This week on Hoosier State Stories, Mike and Kylie visit Richmond, a city whose influence stretches far beyond Indiana’s eastern border.</p><p><br></p><p>From its founding by Quaker settlers and its role in the Underground Railroad to the National Road, Wayne Works, and the legendary Gennett Records, Richmond helped shape American transportation, manufacturing, and music. Along the way, they explore Earlham College, the Depot District, Richmond’s basketball tradition, and why this historic border city remains one of Indiana’s hidden gems.</p><p><br></p><p>Richmond may not be Indiana’s largest city, but its story helped shape the state—and the nation.</p>
July 2, 2026
Evansville at War: The Indiana City That Built the Ships
<p>During World War II, Evansville became one of Indiana’s most important home-front cities.</p><p><br></p><p>This week on Hoosier State Stories, Mike and Kylie tell the story of how a southern Indiana river city helped power the war effort. From factories converting to wartime production to the Evansville Shipyard building LSTs on the Ohio River, this episode looks at the workers, welders, women in factories, long shifts, and local pride behind one of Indiana’s biggest World War II contributions.</p><p><br></p><p>Far from the ocean and far from the front lines, Evansville helped build the ships that carried the fight overseas.</p>
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