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Juan Orrego-Salas
October 2, 2024
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with rare recordings from composer Juan Orrego-Salas. He was born in Santiago, Chile in 1919 and moved to Bloomington, Indiana in 1961 to direct Indiana University’s Latin American Music Center.
Wishy / Celebrating the music of Ronnie Haig
September 25, 2024
Listen to an interview with the Indianapolis rock band Wishy. Their debut album Triple Seven has been praised in publications including Pitchfork and The Guardian. Also, hear a tribute to the Indianapolis rockabilly pioneer Ronnie Haig who passed away recently.
Lakecia Benjamin at Indy Jazz Fest
September 18, 2024
Listen to an interview with jazz saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin about her breakout year in 2024. She will be performing at this year’s Indy Jazz Fest.
Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals
September 18, 2024
Listen to an interview with rock and roll legend Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals, considered one of the defining American rock bands of the 1960s.
John Roseboro
September 11, 2024
Listen to an interview with the New York-based musician John Roseboro. He describes his music as “post bossa,” a unique blend of American indie rock and Brazilian bossa nova.
Carl Broemel
September 11, 2024
Hear Carl Broemel discuss his roots in the Indianapolis music scene. He started his career as a choir boy at Indianapolis’ Christ Church Cathedral, today he travels the world as a guitarist with My Morning Jacket.
"Visual Aural" documents the Indianapolis rap scene
September 4, 2024
Listen to an interview with photographer Jacob Moran. He’ll discuss “Visual Aural,” a book and mixtape documenting the Indianapolis rap music scene.
Too Black - Laundering Black Rage
August 28, 2024
Listen to an interview with the Indianapolis-based poet and filmmaker Too Black. He’ll discuss his new book, “Laundering Black Rage: The Washing of Black Death, People, Property, and Profits”, co-written with Dr. Rasul Mowatt.
Chreece 2024 preview
August 21, 2024
Listen to a preview of this year’s edition of Chreece, an all-day hip-hop festival happening in the Fountain Square neighborhood of Indianapolis.
Chreece 2024 unedited
August 20, 2024
Listen to a special podcast edition of Cultural Manifesto, featuring an unedited conversation with Oreo Jones, Jay Brookinz, and Jane Kim — the organizers of Chreece.
Omar Apollo discusses "God Said No" and growing up in Indiana
August 14, 2024
Listen to an interview with the Hobart, Indiana pop star Omar Apollo. He will discuss his new album “God Said No”, his memories of growing up in northwest Indiana, and his upcoming concert in Indianapolis.
Monika Herzig's Sheroes - "All In Good Time"
August 7, 2024
Listen to an interview with the Bloomington-based jazz keyboardist, bandleader, and author Monika Herzig. She’ll discus the latest album from her band Sheroes, titled “All In Good Time”.
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