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"Visual Aural" documents the Indianapolis rap scene
September 4, 2024
Listen to an interview with photographer Jacob Moran. He’ll discuss “Visual Aural,” a book and mixtape documenting the Indianapolis rap music scene.
Too Black - Laundering Black Rage
August 28, 2024
Listen to an interview with the Indianapolis-based poet and filmmaker Too Black. He’ll discuss his new book, “Laundering Black Rage: The Washing of Black Death, People, Property, and Profits”, co-written with Dr. Rasul Mowatt.
Chreece 2024 preview
August 21, 2024
Listen to a preview of this year’s edition of Chreece, an all-day hip-hop festival happening in the Fountain Square neighborhood of Indianapolis.
Chreece 2024 unedited
August 20, 2024
Listen to a special podcast edition of Cultural Manifesto, featuring an unedited conversation with Oreo Jones, Jay Brookinz, and Jane Kim — the organizers of Chreece.
Omar Apollo discusses "God Said No" and growing up in Indiana
August 14, 2024
Listen to an interview with the Hobart, Indiana pop star Omar Apollo. He will discuss his new album “God Said No”, his memories of growing up in northwest Indiana, and his upcoming concert in Indianapolis.
Monika Herzig's Sheroes - "All In Good Time"
August 7, 2024
Listen to an interview with the Bloomington-based jazz keyboardist, bandleader, and author Monika Herzig. She’ll discus the latest album from her band Sheroes, titled “All In Good Time”.
Airport People
July 31, 2024
Listen to an interview with the composer and multi-instrumentalist Leon Todd Johnson. He creates classically inspired ambient music under the name Airport People.
Vocalion Records' Historic 1928 Indianapolis Recordings
July 24, 2024
Listen to the Vocalion Record Company’s historic Indianapolis recordings of early stars discovered here in 1928.
Jazz bassist & educator Bethany Robinson / Notable new Indiana music
July 17, 2024
Listen to an interview with jazz bassist and educator Bethany Robinson. Also hear a selection of notable new Hoosier music releases from artists including Airport People, Los Aptos, Hanna Benn, Jordan Munson, Jlin and more.
The Last IV
July 10, 2024
Hear an interview with the Indianapolis rock band The Last IV. The group features a quartet of local music luminaries who’ve made significant contributions to punk, hip-hop, and indie rock music in Indiana.
The HawtPlates
July 10, 2024
Listen to an interview with The HawtPlates, a musical ensemble co-founded by the Lafayette, Indiana siblings Justin and Jade Hicks. They have worked extensively with Meshell Ndegeocello and contributed to her Grammy-winning 2023 album "The Omnichord Real Book”.
The Beach Boys’ Mike Love
July 3, 2024
Beach Boys vocalist and co-founder Mike Love will share his thoughts on the band’s legacy, and discuss The Four Freshmen, an Indianapolis vocal group that deeply influenced The Beach Boys’ sound.
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