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A group of short documentaries explores the real, and sometimes perceived, differences between rural, suburban and urban communities in Indiana. We talk to some of the filmmakers behind these projects.

Heartland Actors Repertory Theatre presents Taming of the Shrew, Women's Fund of Central Indiana GO Ahead and Play public art project and Intimate Opera of Indianapolis The Witch of the Place.

Today we talk about vaccine hesitancy in Indiana, and learn about efforts to encourage vaccination and improve access.

A new charter school opening in central Indiana aims to teach students about identity, with a focus on cultural responsiveness. Today we learn more about what that means, and why some say it's important.

Host Kyle Long looks back at some of his favorite interviews from 2020 - including a chat with the Bloomington, Indiana based Middle Eastern music ensemble Salaam.

Jazz trombonist Curtis Fuller passed away in May 2021. During his career, Fuller often performed with the jazz greats of Indiana Avenue, including Virgil Jones, Freddie Hubbard, and more.

This week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue we’ll look back at some of our favorite music and interviews of 2023. Tune in for words and music from Phil Ranelin, George Chandler, Claudia Polley, and more.

The demand for COVID-19 vaccines in Indiana is slowing down, even as the state hits 2 million fully vaccinated Hoosiers.

The Roman Catholic archbishop of Indianapolis says he'll be considering what steps to take next after meeting with Indiana Gov. Mike Pence amid a dispute over an order blocking state agencies from assisting Syrian refugees bound for the state.

On this Cultural Manifesto host Kyle Long talks with two of his favorite Indiana musicians: multi-instrumentalist and composer Dena El Saffar and percussionist Tim Moore. 2018 marks the 25th anniversary of their band Salaam, a fantastic Middle Eastern music ensemble Dena founded as a student at Indiana University. In addition to their work in Salaam, Dena and Tim are also members of Rivers of Sound, an extraordinary 17 piece orchestra that fuses elements of traditional Iraqi maqam with contemporary Western jazz. Rivers of Sound have performed at festivals and concert halls around the world, including Newport Jazz Festival, and the London Jazz Festival. The Chicago Tribune just ranked Rivers of Sound's February performance at Orchestra Hall as one of the best jazz concerts of 2018.