Richard Longworth is the author of the book, Caught in the Middle: America's Heartland in the Age of Globalism, which explores the new realities globalization has brought to the Midwest and what they mean for the region – and the country. The book is being used as a starting point for the IndyTalks initiative. Need the book? We have several copies in our lending library.

On Jan. 13, IndyTalks kicked off with a bang with an interview on WFYI. Now it's our job to continue the conversation at www.indytalks.info.

Missed the inaugural IndyTalks event? Don't worry; you can catch the radio broadcast from WFYI's site.