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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.

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Indiana global music PR firm Rock, Paper, Scissors 27.11.2015 1:00:00

First, Anila Quayyum Agha an Indianapolis-based visual artist who received international attention and adulation for her 2014 ArtPrize winning installation "Intersections". Anila migrated to the U.S. from Pakistan more than a decade ago, and I asked Anila to share her concerns on recent attempts to prevent Syrian refugees from entering Indiana. Also, Tristra Newyear Yeager from the Bloomingon, and...

Crow Nation Native American hip-hop artist Supaman 20.11.2015 1:00:00

This week features an interview with the Crow Nation Native American hip-hop artist Supaman, also a conversation with Ramón Gutiérrez Hernández of Veracruz, Mexico's Son de Madera.

Indianapolis Jazz Musician Rob Dixon 13.11.2015 1:00:05

On this episode an interview with Indianapolis jazz musician Rob Dixon who will be inducted into the Indianapolis Jazz Hall of Fame on Thursday, November 19, 2015. Rob will also be previewing a few tracks off his forthcoming LP. Plus Amber Martinez of Meztli Cultural will be giving us a preview of the Son de Madera show happening this Friday at the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre.

Poet Nikki Giovanni 06.11.2015 1:00:00

On this edition of Cultural Manifesto Kyle features an interview with the legendary poet Nikki Giovanni. Plus Mat Davis returns with his monthly Localmotion segment. Mat's guest will be Indianapolis poet Januarie York.

Richard Edwards from Margot and the Nuclear So and So's 30.10.2015 1:00:00

On this episode of A Cultural Manifesto and extended interview with Richard Edwards from Margot and the Nuclear So and So's. Richard will be sharing some exceptionally beautiful unreleased Margot songs from the forthcoming 5 LP Margot rarities box set. The collection is titled The 'Bride on the Boxcar' and it's scheduled for a November 27 release on Joyful Noise Recordings.

Hip Hip MC Sonny Paradise 23.10.2015 49:23

Hip Hip MC Sonny Paradise shares tracks of his upcoming album Pharaohgami.

Joyful Noise and Indy Film Fest 16.10.2015 1:00:00

On this week's edition of Cultural Manfiesto host Kyle Long speaks with Joyful Noise Recordings founder Karl Hofstetter and Joyful Noise community manager Adam Pedersen. Karl and Adam will be sharing music from Joyful Noise and discussing the label's history. Kyle also speaks with Joe Ball and Chris Overpeck from Indy Film Fest who will be telling us about the "Rock and Reel" film series at White...

South African electro-pop superstar-turned Human Rights activist Yvonne Chaka Chaka 09.10.2015 50:16

On this week’s episode of A Cultural Manifesto, 1980s South African electro-pop superstar-turned Human Rights activist Yvonne Chaka Chaka. Yvonne will be speaking at IUPUI's forum on Women's Empowerment and Gender-Based Abuse on Oct. 12.

U.S. Rep. Andre Carson's Work With Hip Hop 30.09.2015 50:23

On tonight's show, a conversation with U.S. Representative André Carson regarding his work in hip-hop music. Also Indianapolis hip-hop MC The Comdot (aka Patrick Stuckey) who will be sharing a preview of his forthcoming LP The Grey Maxell.