Cultural Manifesto
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Each week on Cultural Manifesto, Kyle Long reveals stories and sounds from the creative frontlines of the past and present. Through music, archives and artist interviews, discover how creators shape meaning with sound, in Indianapolis and well beyond. Tune in each week to this WFYI Public Media show for discoveries that will delight your ears and expand your understanding of our shared world.
Cultural Manifesto
1w ago
Listen to a discussion on the past, present, and future of Indianapolis R&B. Featured guests will include Damon Karl, 4Cast, and Sid Johnson of M.E.C.A.P. Music ..read more
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1M ago
Listen to the top 10 most valuable Indiana LPs and 45 RPM singles of all time and interviews with the musicians and record labels behind the music ..read more
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1M ago
Listen to an interview with John Williamson and Eric Deines, founders of Indiana-based record label Ulyssa. Ulyssa is dedicated to discovering and celebrating the vast trove of unheard music on Spotify ..read more
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1M ago
Listen to an interview with the classical music pianist Joshua Thompson, creative partner-in-residence with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, about his upcoming concert with the ICO titled "Black Keys: The Evolution of the Black Classical Arts ..read more
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1M ago
Listen to an interview with the Indianapolis jazz saxophonist Rob Dixon. He’ll discuss Salon Noir, a public conversation focused on the jazz history of Indiana Avenue as it relates to the present and future state of Black creative production in Indiana ..read more
Cultural Manifesto
2M ago
Celebrate Women’s History Month by learning about the women pioneers of Hoosier music, including Vivian Carter, Dena El Saffar, Mary Byrne, Priscilla Mclean, Margaret Hills and Anna Mae Winburn ..read more
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2M ago
Texas politician and author Beto O'Rourke shares how punk rock music influenced his work in politics ..read more
Cultural Manifesto
2M ago
Listen to an interview with Breezey Fox and Krista Hoose of the Indianapolis-based country music band The Indy Annies. Then on Rebel Music with Karla López Owens, Texas politician and author Beto O’Rourke shares how punk music informs his politics ..read more
Cultural Manifesto
3M ago
Listen to an interview with the Indianapolis composer, performer, and multimedia artist Jordan Munson about his new album, Heartless Fools. The music was recorded at Greenhouse Studios in Reykjavík, Iceland, and features contributions from Indianapolis musicians including Hanna Benn, and Charlie Ballantine. Also, music journalist Katherine Yeske Taylor will discuss her new book, She’s a Badass: Women in Rock Shaping Feminism ..read more
Cultural Manifesto
3M ago
Join the legendary Indianapolis jazz trombonist Phil Ranelin at the Chatterbox for his first gig after suffering from a debilitating stroke in 2021. Plus, an interview with Indiana reggae music pioneers from Reggaenomix, reunited for the first time in over 25 years ..read more