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.

4 DAYS AGO

Nikki Giovanni / Best of Indiana Music 2024

Listen to an interview with the poet, activist, and educator Nikki Giovanni, who passed away recently. We’ll also explore music from the Indiana musicians featured among the year’s best, including Jlin, Omar Apollo, Justin Hicks of the HawtPlates, and Freddie Gibbs.

32 min
11 DEC

Celebrating the music of Barbara Dane – Part 2

Hear the final episode in our two-part series celebrating the life and music of Barbara Dane, a legendary, folk, blues, and jazz singer who used her voice to advocate for social justice and civil rights. On this edition, we’ll discuss Dane’s work with Paredon, and her connection to Bob Dylan.

37 min
4 DEC

Celebrating the music of Barbara Dane – Part 1

Hear the first episode in our two-part series celebrating the life and music of Barbara Dane, a legendary, folk, blues, and jazz singer who used her voice to advocate for social justice and civil rights.

37 min
27 NOV

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month with Medicine Singers and Supaman

Listen to a special episode celebrating National Native American Heritage Month. Learn how Native American musicians are reinventing traditional culture in the 21st Century, featuring interviews with Medicine Singers and Supaman.

44 min
21 NOV

Fort Wayne, Indiana's Troy Shondell

Fort Wayne’s Troy Shondell was one of Indiana’s first rock and roll stars. He’s best remembered for his 1961 single “This Time”. That song went to number 6 on the Billboard chart and sold over 3 million copies. Join us to hear rare recordings from Troy Shondell.

19 min
13 NOV

Revisiting Zerfas with rapper Id Obelus

A new album from the Logansport Indiana rapper Id Obelus celebrates the legacy of Zerfas. The project is titled “Safrez”, it includes samples from the 1973 Zerfas LP, along with rhymes inspired by Zerfas’ lyrics. Also, hear a 2015 conversation with the late Moe Whittemore, he recorded and released Zerfas’ 1973 album from his 700 West studio in New Palestine, Indiana.

44 min
6 NOV

Dionne Warwick

Listen to an interview with the legendary vocalist Dionne Warwick. She’ll be performing in Central Indiana later this month.
6 NOV

Kenny Aronoff

Listen to an interview with the prolific rock and roll drummer, and former Bloomington, Indiana resident Kenny Aronoff.

26 min

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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.