Cultural Manifesto

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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.

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Charlie Ballantine / 123 Andrés

Apr 24 2024 41 mins  
Listen to interviews with Indianapolis jazz guitarist Charlie Ballantine and the children’s music duo 123 Andrés.

Remembering funk guitarist Mike Woods of Soul Relation

Apr 16 2024 40 mins  
Listen to a 2020 interview with Indianapolis guitarist and bandleader Mike Woods along with rare and unreleased music from Soul Relation and Style. Woods passed away recently at the age of 67.

The 10 most valuable Indiana albums and singles

Apr 10 2024 29 mins  
Listen to the top 10 most valuable Indiana LPs and 45 RPM singles of all time and interviews with the musicians and record labels behind the music.

John Williamson and Eric Deines of the Indiana label Ulyssa

Apr 03 2024 48 mins  
Listen to an interview with John Williamson and Eric Deines, founders of Indiana-based record label Ulyssa. Ulyssa is dedicated to discovering and celebrating the vast trove of unheard music on Spotify.

Joshua Thompson's Black Keys

Mar 27 2024 48 mins  
Listen to an interview with the classical music pianist Joshua Thompson, creative partner-in-residence with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, about his upcoming concert with the ICO titled "Black Keys: The Evolution of the Black Classical Arts”.

Rob Dixon's Salon Noir

Mar 20 2024 49 mins  
Listen to an interview with the Indianapolis jazz saxophonist Rob Dixon. He’ll discuss Salon Noir, a public conversation focused on the jazz history of Indiana Avenue as it relates to the present and future state of Black creative production in Indiana.

Women's History Month - Pioneers of Hoosier Music

Mar 13 2024 46 mins  
Celebrate Women’s History Month by learning about the women pioneers of Hoosier music, including Vivian Carter, Dena El Saffar, Mary Byrne, Priscilla Mclean, Margaret Hills and Anna Mae Winburn.

Rob Dixon and Sleepy Floyd’s From the 317

Mar 06 2024 31 mins  
Listen to an interview with Indianapolis jazz musicians Rob Dixon and Richard “Sleepy” Floyd about their new project, From the 317, which seeks to document and export the Indianapolis sound. Guest musicians include Rusty Redenbacher, Josh Kaufman, Charlie Ballantine, Steve Weakley, Maxie, Foxd’legend and more.

Rebel Music with Beto O'Rourke

Feb 28 2024 28 mins  
Texas politician and author Beto O'Rourke shares how punk rock music influenced his work in politics.

The Indy Annies / Rebel Music with Beto O'Rourke

Feb 27 2024 45 mins  
Listen to an interview with Breezey Fox and Krista Hoose of the Indianapolis-based country music band The Indy Annies. Then on Rebel Music with Karla López Owens, Texas politician and author Beto O’Rourke shares how punk music informs his politics.