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Cultural Manifesto
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.
Listen to Cultural Manifesto on 90.1 WFYI, via our online stream or on your smart speaker each Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. and again on Saturdays at 6 p.m.
Radio Schedule
Wednesday
September 17, 2025
8:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM
Saturday
September 20, 2025
6:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM
Wednesday
September 24, 2025
8:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM
Saturday
September 27, 2025
6:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM
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The Byrds’ Roger McGuinn reflects on early Chicago folk music roots
September 10, 2025
Listen to an interview with the guitarist and vocalist, Roger McGuinn. He is among the most...
Brandee Younger on playing Alice Coltrane’s harp and the historic Indiana harpist Myrtle Hart
September 10, 2025
Listen to an interview with Brandee Younger, a groundbreaking harpist who has redefined the...
The Indiana roots of Durand Jones and the Indications
September 3, 2025
Listen to a conversation with Durand Jones, Aaron Frazer and Blake Rhein of the soul band Durand...
The Afro-Caribbean sound of Oltanie / Rodney Stepp
August 27, 2025
Listen to an interview with Oltanie, a Haitian-American vocalist based in Indianapolis. Also...
4200Kory explores family and growing up on the Eastside on Cobra Son
August 20, 2025
Over the last few years, rapper 4200Kory has emerged as one of the most compelling artistic...
Joosi Got Bars discusses Chreece, PLUSH, and growing up in Naptown
August 13, 2025
Rapper Jessica Garrett is better known to Indianapolis music fans as Joosi Got Bars. She was...
Comedian Lucas Waterfill premieres new play at Indy Fringe
August 13, 2025
Comedian Lucas Waterfill is a rising star in the Indianapolis comedy scene, mixing autobiographical...
Wife Patrol explores decline and desolation in Indianapolis on “NOPLACE”
August 6, 2025
The Indianapolis band Wife Patrol has gained national attention for their punk, metal, and...
Everything, Now! looks back on 20 years of creating psychedelic indie rock in Indiana
August 6, 2025
Everything, Now! emerged from Indiana’s underground rock music scene in the early 2000s...
Vocalion Records’ historic 1928 Indianapolis sessions
July 30, 2025
Listen to historic recordings of several early stars of Indianapolis country, blues, jazz,...
The top 10 most valuable Indiana LPs and singles
July 23, 2025
Listen to the top 10 most valuable Indiana LPs and 45 RPM singles of all time. Also, hear interviews...
The experimental Naptown hip-hop group 81355 returns with “Bad Dogs”
July 16, 2025
Listen to an interview with the experimental Indiana hip-hop group 81355, featuring Oreo Jones,...
Joel Frederiksen on fusing the songs of Leonard Cohen with music of the French Renaissance
July 9, 2025
Listen to an interview with the vocalist and lute player Joel Frederiksen. During his upcoming...
New summer releases from essential Indiana musicians
July 2, 2025
Listen to new summer releases from essential Indiana musicians, along with interviews with...
Multimedia artist Jessica Dunn creates surrealistic electronic soundscapes
June 25, 2025
Jessica Dunn is a multimedia artist and musician based in Indianapolis. Her creative practice...
The Indiana Brothers discuss their work in Carnatic music
June 25, 2025
The Indiana Brothers are a Carnatic music duo from Central Indiana, featuring twin brothers...
The past and present of the Indiana Fiddlers’ Gathering
June 18, 2025
For over 50 years, the Indiana Fiddlers’ Gathering has attracted old-time music fans...
Indianapolis composer Hanna Benn debuts new work with the ISO
June 11, 2025
This June, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will premiere a new work from the Indianapolis...
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