Uncle Dan's Story Hour
In 2016 and 2017, the WFYI team and several of Dan Wakefield’s friends worked with him on a special audio project, Uncle Dan's Story Hour. WFYI presents the perspectives, memories and unique take on life of Dan with this show archive, originally recorded live at the Red Key Tavern.
Take a step back in time with author and screenwriter, Dan Wakefield and his friends for Uncle Dan’s Story Hour. Recorded live at the legendary Red Key Tavern. Hear stories about Dan’s hit novel and movie “Going All The Way”, attending Shortridge in the 50s, and his friendship with Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Uncle Dan invites us into his world and his love affair with Indianapolis.
Latest Episodes
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Writer Dan Wakefield and Host, Will Higgins of the Indianapolis Star, discuss Dan's hit novel "Going All the Way"
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Will Higgins of the Indianapolis Star and author Doug Wissing, share stories while on assignment in the Middle East.
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Guest host Anne Ryder, Hilene Flanzbaum, and Waseema Ali, share personal stories of spirituality and faith.
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"Creativity and Madness" with writer Dan Wakefield, and renowned author and pediatrician, Dr. Mark Vonnegut.
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Dan talks about his experience covering the Emmett Till trial in 1955.
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Guests talk about Indianapolis during WWII and 3 Japanese American women recall what it was like in the internment camps.
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Dan talks about writing for an acclaimed TV series, and dating muse, artist, and writer Eve Babitz.
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Composer/musician David Amram talks about living in New York in the 50s
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Guests Tasha Jones, Author Aleta Hodge, Cindy Booth of Child Advocates, and Pam Blivens-Hinkle of Spirit and Place.