Hoosier History Live! was developed by Nelson Price and Molly Head, and is independently produced along with a consortium of Central Indiana journalists, historians, event planners, marketers, and web and audio artists/technicians.

Many thanks to WICR 88.7 “The Diamond” for hosting "Hoosier History Live!" and being Central Indiana’s station of choice for local public radio production and programming.

Our Host

Nelson Price is an Indianapolis-based author, journalist, and historian. An award-winning former feature writer/columnist for The Indianapolis Star, he specializes in writing books about famous Hoosiers (both contemporary and historic figures) and Indianapolis city history.

Drawing from his popular books, which include Indiana Legends: Famous Hoosiers from Johnny Appleseed to David Letterman, Legendary Hoosiers and Indianapolis Then and Now, Nelson provides commentary on motor-coach tours across Indiana.

To receive information about ordering Nelson Price's books visit Hawthorne Publishing at www.hawthornepub.com

A fifth-generation Hoosier, Nelson grew up in Indianapolis and has taught journalism at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis.  He regularly speaks at schools across the state at PTA-sponsored presentations about Indiana history and writes for several magazines.  Nelson has been named a Sagamore of the Wabash by two Indiana governors.

“The show is a blast! By showcasing all aspects of our heritage in a captivating, yet informative, way we’re proving that history can be dynamic.”

Nelson can be reached at nelson@hoosierhistorylive.info

Our Correspondent

“Roadtripper” Chris Gahl is the Senior Manager of Media Relations at the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association.  An Indianapolis native, Chris grew up hearing the sounds of the Indy 500 cars from his backyard.  Before his role in the tourism arena promoting Indianapolis, he was part owner of a PR firm in Hawaii. 

Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Butler University and is chipping away at a master’s in journalism from Indiana University Purdue University -Indianapolis.  He sits on Butler University’s Young Alumni Board, the Public Relations Society of America’s Hoosier Chapter Board, and the Career Services Board at Butler University. A true roadtripper, Chris's travels have taken him to 33 different islands worldwide, trekking across Europe and even exploring Africa.

“Indianapolis and our entire state have so many unique offerings. It’s fun to uncover these hidden gems and encourage listeners to get out and explore.  From food festivals to eclectic exhibits, from art openings to family-owned restaurants—traveling has always been an integral part of my family’s Hoosier History.”

Chris can be reached at chris@hoosierhistorylive.info

Our Producer and Development Director

Molly Head, always a self-starter and innovator, has been an independent Central Indiana writer, producer, and marketer since 1994.  She has fourteen years experience in public broadcast marketing and production, including work for WFYI, WICR, Radio Mozart, and Video Access Center in Columbus, Indiana.  She has served as writer and editor for AdScript, a monthly newsletter published by the Advertising Club of Indianapolis.  Molly handles most of the “behind the scenes” development for Hoosier History Live!, including fund raising, promotion, website development, and show distribution. 

Molly has extensive experience in working in both the not-for-profit and private sectors.  She has worked in national customer support for McGraw-Hill, supporting an international online trading and information service for the petroleum industry, based in Houston, Texas.  She also worked as national customer service manager for Legislex Associates, based in Columbus, Indiana, an online state and federal legislative information service.  Both online services had Fortune 500 clients nationally, and involved national and international business travel.

Over the years, Molly has served on the boards of Broad Ripple Kiwanis Club in Indianapolis and Human Resources, Inc. in Columbus, Indiana.  She is also a member of BibliOs reading group, but she says she’s mostly now devoting herself to creating media “that has some shred of human dignity to it”.  She’s a history enthusiast, and especially enjoys creating the ensemble performances of Hoosier History Live! and its sister show  Too Many Cooks!  “I love being an instigator!” she says. 

She has a B. A. in Urban Studies from Antioch College.  She hails from Columbus, Indiana for her high school years, and, although born in Illinois, has pioneer Hoosier ancestors on her mother’s side.  Since high school she has lived in Los Angeles, Baltimore, Washington D.C., Epes, Alabama (find that on a map!), and Houston. She is proud to now call Fall Creek Place in downtown Indianapolis her home.

Molly can be reached at molly@hoosierhistorylive.info

The broadcast is engineered and recorded by the student-engineers of the department of Communications at University of Indianapolis under the supervision of Scott Uecker, General Manager of WICR.

Our Consultant

Jed Duvall, an Indianapolis native, attended Rose Polytechnic Institute and graduated with an A.B. in Radio-Television from Indiana University-Bloomington.  During three tours of duty, Jed spent 13.5 years at WIBC between 1973 and 1990 working to make WIBC the most-listened-to station in Indiana during that time. 

Between his stints at WIBC, Duvall served as Program Director at stations around the country, returning to local airwaves in 1990.  In 1997, Jed joined Ball State University's Indiana Public Radio as Network Station Manager, facilitating WBST's expansion into East Central Indiana. Between 1998 and 2004, he held various management positions with WFYI including vice president.  During Jed's tenure at WFYI, he oversaw Indiana Reading and Information Services, a radio and telephone reading service for the print-impaired.  Jed joined a start up web enterprise, HoosierAuthority.com, as operations manager, creating and producing "Indiana Sports Greatest Moments," heard across the state in 2005 on over 30 radio stations. 

Jed Duvall loves his home state, warts, flaws and all, largely because of the rich texture of its people and history.  We love him for his sense of humor.

Jed can be reached at  jed@hoosierhistorylive.info

Our Webmaster

Heather Kaufman-McKivigan, is responsible for the creation and updates to our website.

She recently received her M.A. in Sociology from Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis and is a research assistant for the Frederick Douglass Papers at the Institute for American Thought.

Heather has her “pans” in many fires. She’s also a co-editor of the upcoming Encyclopedia of American Reform Movements published by Facts on File.
 

Heather can be reached at heather@hoosierhistorylive.info

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A Live Weekly Radio Adventure Through Indiana History with Host Nelson Price

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