Andrea Cramer is the founder of Neighbor to Neighbor, a friendship-based network cultivating mutual relationships among the South Bend area’s refugee, immigrant, and non-immigrant communities. Growing up in rural Indiana, she never imagined tha

Studebaker Talks: Antonius Northern | This Is South Bend and Black Kings Live Here

Apr 20th, 2022 13m 17s

Antonius Northern is a public servant in the truest sense—whether as an activist, artist, resident, or municipal employee, he has a record of bringing goodness into the city. He is focused on helping the City of South Bend foster a more inclusi

Studebaker Talks: Hon. Andre Gammage | How Can People Pursue Happiness If They Don’t Have Justice?

Apr 14th, 2022 15m 21s

Magistrate Judge Andre Gammage presides over a variety of civil and criminal matters in the St. Joseph County Circuit Court in South Bend and teaches as an adjunct professor at the University of Notre Dame School of Law. In 2020, he gathered ju

Studebaker Talks: Juan Constantino | Creating a City of Welcome and Belonging

Apr 14th, 2022 17m 9s

Juan Constantino is the executive director of La Casa de Amistad in South Bend, Indiana. For the inaugural Studebaker Talks, he shared his personal story of immigrating to the United States and finding a sense of purpose here in South Bend.- -

Studebaker Talks: Kathe Streeter | Practicing Restorative Justice in South Bend Public Schools

Apr 14th, 2022 15m 15s

Kathe Streeter is the district coordinator of restorative justice and restorative youth leadership at the South Bend Community School Corporation. Using Circle process in her classrooms and meetings, Kathe gives children and adult learners a to

Studebaker Talks: Joe Molnar | It’s Time to Give Up the Ghost of Studebaker

Mar 29th, 2022 21m 26s

Joe Molnar is a local demographer and proud 4th generation son of South Bend. He is the author of More People, a podcast and article series about how our city lost 50,000 people in 50 years and what we can do about it. Joe believes that Studeba

Studebaker Talks: Kathy Burnette | Building Empathy, One Book at a Time

Mar 29th, 2022 15m 53s

Kathy Burnette is the owner of Brain Lair Books, a bookstore in South Bend focused on developing empathy and building community with inclusive books. In 2020, The Oprah Magazine included the store in their "125 Black-Owned Bookstores in America

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Coming up on the podcast: The Studebaker Talks

Mar 28th, 2022 1m 36s

Last fall, we collaborated with South Bend City Church to host The Studebaker Talks: a gathering of people to listen to stories about South Bend's people, ingenuity, and progress. It was a special night. So starting this week, we're sharing the

Between Little Girl Blossom and a Grown Woman’s Bloom

Sep 14th, 2021 9m 47s

This week, guest host Pam Blair is reading "Between" from Groshonda McDonald’s book In The Process and reflecting on what it might be saying about our life together in South Bend.South Bend on Purpose is a podcast about place, belonging, and So

South Bend Embraced Me ft. Karen White

Sep 3rd, 2021 1h 4m

This week, we enjoy a conversation with Karen White, who has devoted over 28 years of service to South Bend as an elected official.We discuss her upbringing on Kenmore and Cherry Streets, how she learned a sense of responsibility to our communi

It Would Not Be A Paradise

Aug 31st, 2021 9m 35s

This week, we are reading "Paradise on Fire" by Jahnari Pruitt and reflecting on what it might be saying about our life together in South Bend.South Bend on Purpose is a podcast about place, belonging, and South Bend co-hosted by Jacob Titus, D

One Person Is Painting All of Those Murals ft. Alex Ann Allen

Aug 17th, 2021 53m 52s

This week, we enjoy a conversation with Alex Ann Allen. Alex is a South Bend-based artist best known for spending the past couple of years painting murals all across the city.We discuss Alex's path to becoming a muralist in her hometown, the jo

Those Who Live In Two Places

Aug 10th, 2021 8m 4s

This week, we are reading "Where We Are" by Gerald Locklin and reflecting on what it might be saying about our life together in South Bend.South Bend on Purpose is a podcast about place, belonging, and South Bend co-hosted by Jacob Titus, Dusti

The Tenets of Being a Bar Owner ft. Joe Mittiga

Aug 3rd, 2021 1h 19m

This week, we enjoy a conversation with Joe Mittiga. Joe is a husband, father, and the second-generation owner of Corby's Irish Pub in the East Bank neighborhood. We discuss his path to being a small businessman, which includes a surprise (to u

When You Have Lived a Long Time Alone

Jul 20th, 2021 8m 56s

This week, we are reading a selection from Galway Kinnell’s poem "When You Have Lived A Long Time Alone” and reflecting on what it might be saying about our life together in South Bend.South Bend on Purpose is a podcast about place, belonging,

This Is Home, Home ft. Antonius Northern

Jul 13th, 2021 1h 18m

This week, we enjoy a conversation with Antonius Northern. Antonius is a public servant in the truest sense—whether as an activist, artist, resident, or municipal employee, he has a record of bringing goodness to the city. He is currently helpi

The City’s Past and Future Lovers

Jul 6th, 2021 9m 53s

This week, we are reading selections from Audre Lorde’s poem “New York City 1970” and reflecting on what it might be saying about our life together in South Bend.South Bend on Purpose is a podcast about place, belonging, and South Bend co-hoste

The Warmth of the Community ft. Beth Graybill

Jun 29th, 2021 1h

This week, we enjoy a conversation with Beth Graybill, a resident of South Bend's near-west side historic neighborhood, who moved to the city with her husband and children two and a half years ago. Beth has found our city to be warm, welcoming,

To Love What Is Plentiful

Jun 22nd, 2021 11m 55s

This week, we are reading Alice Walker’s poem “We Alone” and reflecting on what it might be saying about our life together in South Bend.South Bend on Purpose is a podcast about place, belonging, and South Bend co-hosted by Jacob Titus and Dust

You Have to Be Hopeful, Right? ft. Mayor James Mueller

Jun 15th, 2021 1h 6m

This week, we enjoy a conversation with Mayor James Mueller about his time leading our City government during the pandemic. We discuss why he is not often active on social media and why he is hopeful for South Bend's future—and briefly entertai

The City Finds You

Jun 8th, 2021 10m 32s

This week, and every week in between interviews, we are trying something new. Our friend John Garry is joining the show to share "prose for the city" with us—shorter episodes that will contain a poetry reading and guided reflections.We asked Jo

We Want an Explosion of Beauty ft. Pam Blair

Jun 1st, 2021 57m 49s

This week, we enjoy a conversation with Pam Blair, a local artist and organizer of the Poetry Den—a community-based safe stage for the spoken word hosted at the Civil Rights Heritage Center.South Bend on Purpose is a podcast about place, belong

Introducing Season 5 of South Bend on Purpose

May 30th, 2021 2m 21s

We're back for a new, fifth season of South Bend on Purpose.

48 - The Brain Lair Is an Independent Bookstore on a Mission

Sep 4th, 2020 1h 44m

This week we welcome Kathy Burnette to the podcast. Kathy is the owner of The Brain Lair, a bookstore in South Bend focused on developing empathy and building community with inclusive books. The store was recently included in The Oprah Magazine

47 - South Bend on Protest

Jun 19th, 2020 32m 54s

One year since the murder of Eric Logan and just weeks since the murder of George Floyd, our city is in the streets calling for justice.This week, we listen to these calls at the largest protest of the month in downtown South Bend. It occurred