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We need 10ccs of new stories to the podcast stat! On the newest episode of Unbound, Casey and Regan are stepping into the lab to uncover medical history stories. First, Casey looks at the standardization of the pharmacy field in Indiana. Then, Regan recounts the stories of several of Indiana’s first female doctors.

Registering Pharmacists: Indiana's Registered Pharmacist Records at the Indiana State Archives

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On this episode of Unbound, Casey and Regan are headed to New Harmony, IN. Site of not one, but two attempts at a utopian society. First Casey looks at the story of a theatre troupe which performed on a floating stage down the Wabash River to New Orleans but had its home in New Harmony. The Regan reviews the history of New Harmony and its worldwide influence.

The Wizard of the Great North: John Banvard and His Floating Theaters

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Manuscript Map

George Rapp

Robert Owen

New Harmony, Drawing

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2026 marks the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America and on this episode of Unbound, Casey and Regan are looking back to the early days of the newly minted Territory and then State of Indiana. First, Regan looks at the life of Charles Grier and the African American community that grew in and around Gibson County. Then, Casey looks at the changes to the judicial system in the transition from the Northwest Territory to the Indiana Territory.

200 Years of Freedom: Charles Grier and the History of African American Settlement in Gibson County, Indiana

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Lyle Station School

Mouth of Fox River

N.W. Territory Map

Indiana Legislature First Meeting Space

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Welcome! Casey and Regan are back for Season 6 of Unbound: A Collection of Indiana Stories. For the season premiere Casey and Regan are going back to Tinseltown to follow the stories of two very famous Hoosiers. First Regan looks at the life of James Dean, notorious Hollywood potentially not-so-bad boy, through the eyes of his hometown. Then Casey recounts Michael Jackson’s rise to fame, highlighting the highs and lows of his incredible life and career. Once again thank you for joining us for Season 6 of Unbound!

James Dean's Indiana: The Stage along Sand Pike

A Hoosier Thriller: Gary, Indiana's Michael Jackson

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Martin Landau and James Dean Collection, 1953-1956

Portrait of James Dean from an original photograph

James Dean Collection, ca. 1947-1954, 1989

Superstar Michael Jackson

Nurse Safe Sexx and Michael Jackson

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On the Season 5 finale of Unbound: A Collection of Indiana Stories, Casey and Regan are looking at Hoosier perspectives during the Vietnam War. Regan looks to the homefront, recounting the protests and peace efforts led by Hoosiers at local, state, and federal levels. Casey then recounts the story of Hoosier Dick Wolfe, as told through letters by him and his family about what he experienced in Vietnam before he ultimately gave his life for his fellow countrymen.

"Hoosier Voices From Vietnam" will be open through January 23, 2027 at the Indiana Historical Society.

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Remembering Indiana Soldier Dick Wolfe

Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975

Peace Rally

Hoosiers For Peace

Joseph Irwin Miller

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On this episode of Unbound: A Collection of Indiana Stories, we are looking at the stories of people who chose to make Indiana their home. First, Regan looks at the history of Muslim immigrants in Indiana as far back as World War I and how they created flourishing communities in Indiana. Then, Casey revisits the tribulations Mexican immigrants faced as they were forced to repatriate from Northwest Indiana in the 1930s.

Repatriation: Forced Exodus From the Calumet Region

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Islam in Michigan City: Past and Present

By the Train Loads: Mexican Repatriation Movement in the Midwest, Part 1

By the Train Loads: Mexican Repatriation Movement in the Midwest, Part 2

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On the newest episode of Unbound, Casey and Regan are on the case. First Regan follows the story of a renowned crime reporter from Indiana, John Bartlow Martin . Then Casey follows the trail of Herman “Baron” Lamm, who employed his famous bank robbery method throughout Indiana.

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Indiana: An Interpretation by John Bartlow Martin

Downtown Clinton

Indiana State Prison

John A. Cejnar Collection

Herman "Baron" Lamm: The Father of Modern Bank Robbery

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Last week, Casey told you the story of Arnold F. Habig and Kimball International. This week Regan tells us all about the rise and fall of L. Strauss & Co. A major department store which had locations throughout the Indianapolis area for over a century.

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L. Strauss & Co., Griffith Block, 1905

L. Strauss & Co., 1914

L. Strauss & Co., 1921

Washington Street: Lerner Shops, L. Strauss & Co., L.S. Ayres and Company, 1959

Children's Barber Shop and Playground, L.S. Strauss & Co., Indianapolis, Indiana

State Senator Welsh at Strauss, 1950s

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