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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 3 p.m.
Radio Schedule
Wednesday
February 25, 2026
8:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM
Saturday
February 28, 2026
3:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM
Wednesday
March 4, 2026
8:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM
Saturday
March 7, 2026
3:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM
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40 Indiana guitarists every Hoosier should know: Gary, Indiana’s Donald Kinsey
February 24, 2026
In the second edition of our new segment, “40 Indiana guitar pioneers that every Hoosier...
Cesar Maldonado on the roots of Mariachi Herencia de México
February 18, 2026
Listen to a conversation with Cesar Maldonado, founder and artistic director of Mariachi Herencia...
Wayne Newton on his early work in country music
February 11, 2026
Listen to Kyle Long’s interview with “Mr. Las Vegas” Wayne Newton. With a...
The Indiana pioneers of Puerto Rican music
February 11, 2026
Bad Bunny’s performance at the Super Bowl last Sunday was the most-watched halftime show...
Scholar and broadcaster Nia I’man Smith discusses Sonic Blacknuss Radio
February 4, 2026
Kyle Long speaks with Nia I’man Smith, who is a scholar and radio host based in Bloomington,...
Discovering Sun Ra’s Indiana connections
February 4, 2026
This month on American Masters, PBS will present “Sun Ra: Do The Impossible” —...
Exploring Gil Scott-Heron’s work with the Princeton, Indiana producer Robert Hosea Williams
January 28, 2026
Explore music featuring the Princeton, Indiana producer and engineer Robert Hosea Williams...
Surina Gangwani is bringing Sofar Sounds back to Indianapolis
January 28, 2026
For more than a decade, Sofar Sounds has connected music fans with intimate, unconventional...
Martin University founder Boniface Hardin fought for equality in classrooms and communities
January 28, 2026
Last December, Martin University announced it would close, citing years of financial strain...
Neko Case discusses her new album, Spotify, and the influence of Umm Kulthum
January 21, 2026
Neko Case is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter known for her distinctive voice and genre-defying...
Jazz bassist and beatmaker Brandon Meeks reflects on his roots in Indiana
January 14, 2026
Listen to an interview with Brandon Meeks, an Indianapolis–based jazz bassist, bandleader...
Beatmaker Scott Matelic on the evolution of his soulful, psychedelic hip-hop sound
January 7, 2026
Scott Matelic is an Indianapolis-born hip-hop producer and DJ whose sound emerges from the...
Remembering Indiana musicians who died in 2025
December 31, 2025
Join us as we honor some of the notable Indiana musicians and music figures who passed away...
Standout moments and releases by Indiana musicians in 2025
December 17, 2025
Listen back to the moments and releases that shaped Indiana music in 2025, from long-overdue...
Justin Bland looks back on the history of Made Man Improv
December 17, 2025
Justin Bland is the creator and host of Made Man Improv, a popular improv comedy showcase based...
Ricky Skaggs discusses Christmas music, The Grand Ole Opry and the legacy of Bill Monroe
December 10, 2025
Listen to a conversation with the virtuoso multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and bandleader,...
40 Indiana guitarists every Hoosier should know: Evansville, Indiana’s Jackie Clark
December 10, 2025
This is the first edition of a new Cultural Manifesto segment titled “40 Indiana Guitar...
ARCHIVES: A Tribute to Vivian Carter
December 4, 2025
This archived episode from 2021 pays tribute to one of the co-founders of the legendary Vee-Jay...
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