The Long View
Conversations about the people, institutions, and ideas shaping Evansville.
Produced in partnership with WNIN, The Long View explores the challenges, opportunities, and decisions affecting Evansville’s future.
Episodes feature conversations with civic leaders, organizers, journalists, educators, artists, business leaders, and residents working to shape the community.
Rather than focusing on outrage or rapid reaction, The Long View emphasizes depth, context, and thoughtful discussion.
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Episode 6: Ashley Diekmann
Ashley Diekmann, River Vision Advancement Director for the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership, gives the long view on the River Vision Strategic Plan. The 20-year plan to redevelop 50 miles of the Ohio riverfront, stretching from Mt. Vernon to Newburgh, centers on Evansville's Downtown riverfront. In a conversation with Evansville NewsLab Director Joe Atkinson, Diekmann talks about where the project stands today, what's next, and what it will take to get the project's budget and get shovels into the ground.
Recorded: September 3, 2026
Runtime: 38:04
Episode 5: Michael Roeder
Michael Roeder, president of CenterPoint Energy Indiana, gives the long view on utilities in the Evansville region - a conversation that spans affordability, utility rates, data centers, and much more.
The Long View is a collaboration between Evansville NewsLab and WNIN Tri-State Public Media.
Recorded: September 2, 2026
Runtime: 51:34
Episode 4: Savannah Whicker
Savannah Whicker, executive director of ECHO Housing and administrator of the Evansville Commission on Homelessness, joins to give the long view on the increasing visibility of the homeless population in Evansville and its downtown, as well as discussing services offered and the Destination 2030 plan, which aims to substantially curb homelessness in the city by 2030.
The Long View is a collaboration between Evansville NewsLab and WNIN Tri-State Public Media.
Recorded: July 22, 2026
Runtime: 54:35
Episode 3: Amy Canterbury
Vanderburgh County Commissioner Amy Canterbury joins us to give The Long View on issues facing Vanderburgh County, including decreasing revenue and a need to grow the population. T
he Long View is a collaboration between Evansville NewsLab and WNIN Tri-State Public Media.
Recorded: June 5, 2026
Runtime: 36:26
Episode 2: Heather Kelsey
In Episode 2 of The Long View, host and Evansville NewsLab Director Joe Atkinson interviews Heather Kelsey, COO of the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, about the "Library of Things," and how the library has shifted from being primarily about books to being a repository for books, experiences - and now, home for the arts in Evansville and Vanderburgh County.
Recorded: April 28, 2026
Runtime: 36:51
Episode 1: Steve Burger
NewsLab co-founder Steve Burger discusses his journalism career, which spanned multiple decades in both Evansville’s TV and radio markets, and how the industry has changed over that time. Hear him give The Long View on Evansville’s information ecosystem - from how it has changed during his career, to his vision for the future, and the role Evansville NewsLab can play in the community.
Recorded: May 1, 2026
Runtime: 27:53