1031 - Jermaine from the South on rapping in Creole, playing oud, and making psychedelic hip-hop beats
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.
1031 - Jermaine from the South on rapping in Creole, playing oud, and making psychedelic hip-hop beats
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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.
Episodes
1031-
Jermaine from the South on rapping in Creole, playing oud, and making psychedelic hip-hop beats
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Wed, 06 May 2026
1030-
Indianapolis musician, writer and rapper Foosie on his debut album, All-American Ghetto
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Wed, 29 Apr 2026
1029-
The secret history of Radio Free Naptown
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Tue, 21 Apr 2026
1028-
Software, the feminist synth-rock band that broke barriers for women and LGBTQ+ musicians in Indianapolis
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Wed, 15 Apr 2026
1027-
Born in Indianapolis to immigrant parents, Trigger Alpert recorded with America’s top musicians
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Wed, 08 Apr 2026
1026-
Jazz legend Steve Allee reacts to hearing lost tapes
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Wed, 01 Apr 2026
1025-
How Indianapolis’ Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell influenced Bob Dylan’s music
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Wed, 25 Mar 2026
1024-
Western wear designer Jerry Lee Atwood discusses his solo exhibition, Cowboy Couture
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Wed, 25 Mar 2026
1023-
DJ Metrognome and J. Moore celebrate 20 years of Take That Tuesday
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Wed, 18 Mar 2026
1022-
Celebrating the women pioneers of Indiana punk, noise, new wave and alternative music
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Wed, 11 Mar 2026
1021-
Indiana’s Will Geer fought fascism with art and toured the U.S. with folksinger Woodie Guthrie
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Wed, 04 Mar 2026
1020-
40 Indiana guitar pioneers every Hoosier should know: South Bend, Indiana’s Willie Woods
Listened
Wed, 04 Mar 2026
1019-
Composer and instrument builder Rob Funkhouser discusses Respiratory Cycle
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Wed, 04 Mar 2026
1018-
40 Indiana guitarists every Hoosier should know: Gary, Indiana’s Donald Kinsey
Listened
Tue, 24 Feb 2026
1017-
Cesar Maldonado on the roots of Mariachi Herencia de México
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Wed, 18 Feb 2026
1016-
Wayne Newton on his early work in country music
Listened
Wed, 11 Feb 2026
1015-
The Indiana pioneers of Puerto Rican music
Listened
Wed, 11 Feb 2026
1014-
Scholar and broadcaster Nia I’man Smith discusses Sonic Blacknuss Radio
Listened
Wed, 04 Feb 2026
1013-
Discovering Sun Ra’s Indiana connections
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Wed, 04 Feb 2026
1012-
Martin University founder Boniface Hardin fought for equality in classrooms and communities
Listened
Wed, 28 Jan 2026
1011-
Surina Gangwani is bringing Sofar Sounds back to Indianapolis
Listened
Wed, 28 Jan 2026
1010-
Exploring Gil Scott-Heron’s work with the Princeton, Indiana producer Robert Hosea Williams
Listened
Wed, 28 Jan 2026
1009-
Neko Case discusses her new album, Spotify, and the influence of Umm Kulthum
Listened
Wed, 21 Jan 2026
1008-
Jazz bassist and beatmaker Brandon Meeks reflects on his roots in Indiana
Listened
Wed, 14 Jan 2026
1007-
Remembering Indiana musicians who died in 2025
Listened
Wed, 31 Dec 2025
1006-
Beatmaker Scott Matelic on the evolution of his soulful, psychedelic hip-hop sound
Listened
Wed, 07 Jan 2026
1005-
Standout moments and releases by Indiana musicians in 2025
Listened
Wed, 17 Dec 2025
1004-
Justin Bland looks back on the history of Made Man Improv
Listened
Wed, 17 Dec 2025
1003-
40 Indiana guitarists every Hoosier should know: Evansville, Indiana’s Jackie Clark
Listened
Wed, 10 Dec 2025
1002-
Ricky Skaggs discusses Christmas music, The Grand Ole Opry and the legacy of Bill Monroe
Listened
Wed, 10 Dec 2025
1001-
Indiana composer Landon Caldwell on his explorations in experimental sound
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Wed, 03 Dec 2025
1000-
ARCHIVE: A Tribute to Vivian Carter
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Thu, 04 Dec 2025
999-
Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month
Listened
Tue, 25 Nov 2025
998-
Juan Díes of Sones de México Ensemble reflects on his Indiana roots
Listened
Wed, 19 Nov 2025
997-
FEATURE: Felix Contreras, host of NPR's Alt Latino
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Wed, 19 Nov 2025
996-
John Green on his new book, public media, and his Indianapolis roots
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Wed, 12 Nov 2025
995-
FEATURE: Cherish Love portrays Sister Rosetta Tharpe in 'Marie & Rosetta.'
Listened
Tue, 11 Nov 2025
994-
Exploring PASIC - The Percussive Arts Society International Convention
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Thu, 06 Nov 2025
993-
FEATURE: Herman 'Butch' Slaughter
Listened
Wed, 05 Nov 2025
992-
Celebrating Sister Rosetta Tharpe with the cast of IRT’s “Marie and Rosetta”
Listened
Wed, 29 Oct 2025
991-
Bernie Sanders and AOC in Terre Haute for the Eugene V. Debs Awards Ceremony
Listened
Wed, 29 Oct 2025
990-
“Mr. Science” Brad Garton on his roots in Indiana punk and his work in computer music
Listened
Wed, 22 Oct 2025
989-
Ailsa Chang on the importance of supporting public media
Listened
Wed, 15 Oct 2025
988-
Breaking Through: revisiting the post-punk legacy of Bloomington’s Sally’s Dream
Listened
Wed, 15 Oct 2025
987-
Aida Cuevas looks back on 50 years of singing to Mexico
Listened
Wed, 08 Oct 2025
986-
Lee Fields comes to Indianapolis
Listened
Wed, 08 Oct 2025
985-
Journalist Jude Noel says “Indy is next”
Listened
Wed, 08 Oct 2025
984-
Cabaret Latino celebrates the songs of the Americas
Listened
Wed, 01 Oct 2025
983-
Jazz meets Samba featuring Magary Lord, Juliana Ribeiro, Márcio Pereira, and Indianapolis’ Lasana Kazembe
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Wed, 01 Oct 2025
982-
Asher White on Gary, Indiana, Judee Sill, and her new album, 8 Tips for Full Catastrophe Living