Ether Game | By Chris Burrus - August 31, 2021
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Afterglow | By Mark Chilla - August 27, 2021
In 1973, Schoolhouse Rock first aired on television, teaching school children all about multiplication, American history, and more through the language of contemporary “rock” music. However, many of the musicians involved—including Bob Dorough, Jack Sheldon, Grady Tate, and Blossom Dearie—came from the world of jazz.
Night Lights | By David Johnson - August 25, 2021
Twelve recordings that define one of the 20th century's greatest musicians, as we celebrate the Charlie Parker centennial on Night Lights.
Ether Game | By Chris Burrus - August 24, 2021
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Journey Indiana | By Jason Pear - August 24, 2021
Stories from around Indiana...coming to you from New Harmony.
Afterglow | By Mark Chilla - August 20, 2021
An exploration of legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans and his few sessions with singers Tony Bennett, Lucy Reed, Helen Merrill and Mark Murphy.
Night Lights | By David Johnson - August 18, 2021
A small Bowery bar where John Coltrane came into his own with Thelonious Monk, Ornette Coleman stunned the jazz world with his quartet, and writers, painters, musicians and others formed an at-home underground community. Former Five Spot regulars David Amram and author Dan Wakefield join us.
Ether Game | By Chris Burrus - August 17, 2021
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The Poets Weave | By Romayne Rubinas Dorsey - August 15, 2021
PDVNCH [Pee-dove-inch] is a Bloomington, Indiana-based poet, and on this edition of the Poets Weave he reads, "Beads by DVNCH."
Afterglow | By Mark Chilla - August 11, 2021
From “A Sunday Kind Of Love” all the way to “Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night of the Week),” we’re exploring days of the week as detailed in the Great American Songbook.
Ether Game | By Chris Burrus - August 10, 2021
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The Poets Weave | By Romayne Rubinas Dorsey - August 8, 2021
Bloomington, Indiana-based poet PDVNCH reads "PDVNCH IS."
The Poets Weave | By Romayne Rubinas Dorsey - August 8, 2021
PDVNCH [Pee-dove-inch] is a “dramatic poetic storyteller" based in Bloomington, Indiana. On this edition of the Poets Weave, PDVNCH reads "Who is PDVNCH?"
Afterglow | By Mark Chilla - August 6, 2021
We're celebrating the 100th birthday of guitarist Herb Ellis by exploring his work with singers like Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O'Day, Lou Rawls, and more.
Night Lights | By David Johnson - August 5, 2021
From the beginning of the 1930s to the mid-1940s, Louis Armstrong built on his early jazz mastery to become one of the most popular African-American entertainers in the world.
Ether Game | By Chris Burrus - August 3, 2021
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Journey Indiana | By Jason Pear - August 3, 2021
Stories from around Indiana...coming to you from Beck's Mill in Washington County.
Ether Game | By Chris Burrus - December 29, 2020
Nine rounds of Ether Game for the first nine gifts of the Twelve Days of Christmas. Browse our playlist for a classical Christmas carol playlist.
Profiles | By Elliot Reichert - December 27, 2020
Lebanese-born American Photographer Rania Matar speaks about her life and work with Elliot Reichert, the Eskenazi Museum's first curator of Contemporary Art.
The Poets Weave | By Romayne Rubinas Dorsey - December 27, 2020
Janan Alexandra reads "return" (a poem in seven parts).
Afterglow | By Mark Chilla - December 25, 2020
This Christmas night, relax at the end of a stressful year with some holiday songs to soothe your soul, sung by Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and more.
Ether Game | By Chris Burrus - December 22, 2020
Famous births, premieres and notable concerts. Check out our playlist of significant events in classical music that occurred on December 22nd.
Profiles | By Kayte Young - December 20, 2020
Kayte Young, host of WFIU's Earth Eats, speaks with Poet Ross Gay about growing the community, "passing the rock," and his latest book-length poem, "Be Holding."
The Poets Weave | By Romayne Rubinas Dorsey - December 20, 2020
Nancy Chen Long reads “Your Brain Doesn’t Contain Memories—It is Memories,” "Narrative is the Native Tongue of the Brain," and "Echo."
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