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 6 p.m.

Radio Schedule

Wednesday

March 26, 2025
8:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM

Saturday

March 29, 2025
6:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM

Wednesday

April 2, 2025
8:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM

Saturday

April 5, 2025
6:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM

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Suzanne Vega on punk rock, Lou Reed, and Flying With Angels

March 19, 2025

Listen to an interview with the critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega. Vega is...

The Chatterbox

March 19, 2025

Listen to a 2022 conversation with David Andrichick, owner of the Chatterbox, an important...

Sirius Blvck and Scott Matelic on Daily Rituals of the Wild Heart

March 12, 2025

Hear an interview with rapper Sirius Blvck and hip-hop producer Scott Matelic. The duo issued...

Tank and the Bangas vocalist discusses her Indianapolis roots

March 12, 2025

Listen to an interview with Tarriona “Tank” Ball of Tank and The Bangas. They won...

A conversation with R&B vocalist and actor Akili Ni Mali

March 5, 2025

Listen to an interview with the vocalist and actor Akili Ni Mali, one of four featured artists...

Sweet Poison Victim blends West African music with rock & roll

February 26, 2025

Listen to an interview with members of Sweet Poison Victim, an Indianapolis band known for...

Don Was on Blue Note, MC5 and the Detroit sound

February 19, 2025

Listen to an interview with the legendary producer and bassist Don Was. Throughout his life,...

The Moody Blues’ John Lodge / disability activist musician Lachi

February 12, 2025

Listen to an interview with John Lodge, bassist, songwriter, and vocalist for The Moody Blues....

The Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis

February 5, 2025

Listen to an interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis. The New York Times...

An oral history of The Jazz Kitchen with David Allee

January 29, 2025

The legendary Indianapolis jazz club The Jazz Kitchen recently celebrated its 30th anniversary....

Hi, How Are You Day celebrates Daniel Johnston

January 22, 2025

Let’s celebrate “Hi, How Are You Day,” an annual event honoring the late...

Elham Fanoos / LITTRELL

January 15, 2025

Listen to a conversation with pianist Elham Fanoos of the Fanoos Ensemble, a unique family...

Wynton Marsalis / Rob Dixon

January 8, 2025

Listen to a conversation with Wynton Marsalis, a world-renowned trumpet player, composer, and...

Favorite interviews of 2024

January 1, 2025

Listen to 2024 conversations with Carlos Santana, Omar Apollo, Babyface, Lakecia Benjamin,...

Experimental holiday music from Joyful Noise Recordings

December 25, 2024

Karl Hofstetter grew up hating Christmas music. But through his label Joyful Noise Recordings,...

Nikki Giovanni / Best of Indiana Music 2024

December 18, 2024

Listen to an interview with the poet, activist, and educator Nikki Giovanni, who passed away...

Celebrating the music of Barbara Dane – Part 2

December 11, 2024

Hear the final episode in our two-part series celebrating the life and music of Barbara Dane,...

Celebrating the music of Barbara Dane – Part 1

December 4, 2024

Hear the first episode in our two-part series celebrating the life and music of Barbara Dane,...

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Inaugural ‘State of The Culture’ event highlights GANGGANG’s impact on creative economy

The Indianapolis group GANGGANG says it has generated over $13 million in revenue and invested nearly $8 million into the creative economy over the past four years.