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Kyle Long discusses “A Killing Year” with creator Jordan Munson. Karla Lopez interviews Irvington Vinyl and Books owner Elysia Lucida Smith. Finally, a tribute to the late Indianapolis-based musician Eugene “Teddy” Vincent.

Indianapolis folk musician Rich Hynes discusses his new album out titled “Old Naptown Blues", a collection of eight songs that pay tribute to legendary Indianapolis musicians and neighborhoods.

A sound map is a sonic representation of a specific site or location. This week, Kyle Long explores two different projects that have created sound maps of Indianapolis.

This week we're revisiting our conversation with Don Worsham and Steve Everitt. From 1968-1972, they were part of a group of Indianapolis pirate radio broadcasters who created Radio Free Naptown.

Kyle talks with members of the Indianapolis-based Latin jazz band Pavel and Direct Contact about their new album “Dia Bonito." Activist and musician Sonny Singh shares music from his solo project.

Explore the music of Hoosier songwriter J. Russel Robinson, an important figure in early jazz and blues music. Robinson's songs were recorded by icons like Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith and more.

Indianapolis is not known as a hotbed for techno music, but the city has produced several noteworthy techno producers and DJs including Drake Strange, Adam Jay, and Lisa Smith.

This week, Kyle talks with blues musician Marcus Jade. Currently based in Brooklyn, New York, Jade's music is deeply rooted in the Westside Indianapolis neighborhoods where he grew up.

Explore the debut album from 81355, an Indianapolis hip-hop supergroup featuring Oreo Jones, Sirius Black, and David Moose Adamson. The album is titled This Time I'll Be of Use."

Visual artist Samuel E Vázquez discusses his music project Errors and Lovers. Then, Rep. André Carson shares how his early years as an activist and rapper in Indianapolis shaped his work today.