This week on Cultural Manifesto, listen to an interview with the classical music pianist Joshua Thompson, creative partner-in-residence with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. Hear Thompson discuss his upcoming concert with the ICO titled "Black Keys: Th

This week on Cultural Manifesto, listen to an interview with the Indianapolis jazz saxophonist Rob Dixon. Hell 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

This week on Cultural Manifesto, celebrate Womens 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.Vivian Carter was a legen

This week on Cultural Manifesto, listen to an interview with the Indianapolis jazz musicians Rob Dixon and Richard Sleepy Floyd.Their new project From the 317, seeks to document and export the Indianapolis sound. From the 317 features a wide variety

The Texas politician and author Beto ORourke joins Karla Lpez Owens to discuss his book Weve Got to Try: How the Fight for Voting Rights Makes Everything Else Possible. Beto also shared how punk rock music influenced his work in politics.

This week on Cultural Manifesto, listen to an interview with Breezey Fox and Krista Hoose of the Indianapolis-based country music band The Indy Annies.Well also have another edition of Rebel Music with Karla Lpez Owens. This week Karla's guest will

The Gary, Indiana music legend Donald Kinsey passed away earlier this month at the age of 70. Here in Indiana, Kinsey is best known for his work in blues music. This week on Cultural Manifesto well explore Kinseys connection to reggae music icon Bob Mar

This week on Cultural Manifesto, listen to an interview with the Indianapolis composer, performer, and multimedia artist Jordan Munson. He has a new album out titled Heartless Fools. The music was recorded at Greenhouse Studios in Reykjavík, Iceland, and

This weeks edition of Cultural Manifesto is all about making a comeback. Well join the legendary Indianapolis jazz trombonist Phil Ranelin at the Chatterbox for his first gig after suffering from a debilitating stroke in 2021. Ranelin is best known for

This week on Cultural Manifesto, listen to an interview with NPRs Ari Shapiro. Hell discuss his cabaret act Och & Oy!, a collaboration with the Scottish actor Alan Cumming. The pair will perform Och & Oy! in Indiana this February.Well also d