Best WFYI Public Media Podcasts (2024)

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The Final GOP Gubernatorial Primary Debate 26:45

1h ago26:45

26:45

The final GOP gubernatorial primary debate sees sparks fly between candidates and moderator Jon Schwantes. The Indiana State Teachers Association pushes back on the state Department of Education’s science of reading training. Indiana’s largest teachers union endorses Democrat Jennifer McCormick for governor.…

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Special Pledge Show 1:05:22

6h ago1:05:22

1:05:22

Matthew Socey dips into this interview vault TWICE for your pledge dollars. Go to wfyi.org/give to show your support to Film Soceyology and WFYI. Oh, and he reviews Boy Kills World.By viewerswfyi@wfyi.org (WFYI Public Media)

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Charlie Ballantine / 123 Andrés 41:55

2d ago41:55

41:55

This week on Cultural Manifesto, listen to an interview with the Indianapolis jazz guitarist Charlie Ballantine. Hear a preview of his new album “Love Letters and Graffiti”. Also, hear an interview with the children’s music duo 123 Andrés. They’ll be performing at Día del Niño Be My Neighbor Day! on Saturday, April 27 at Central Library.…

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GOP Primary Sets New State Record for Cost 26:47

7d ago26:47

26:47

Indiana’s six-way GOP primary is now the most expensive in state history, with over $35 million spent by candidates so far. Indiana University’s Bloomington faculty have overwhelmingly voted no confidence in IU President Pamela Whitten. An IndyStar report claims the state Democratic Party largely ignored sexual harassment allegations against state …

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Sasquatch Sunset 33:08

7d ago33:08

33:08

Matthew Socey reviews the film Sasquatch Sunset plus a variety of video releases.By viewerswfyi@wfyi.org (WFYI Public Media)

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Remembering funk guitarist Mike Woods of Soul Relation 40:17

10d ago40:17

40:17

Earlier this month the Indianapolis guitarist and bandleader Mike Woods passed away. He was 67 years old. Woods is best known for his work with the funk band Soul Relation. The group recorded their debut single “Mongo Strut” in 1972 while Woods was a student at Arsenal Tech High School. “Mongo Strut” has become an international collector’s item wit…

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Group Asks Democrats to Vote in GOP Primary 26:46

17d ago26:46

26:46

ReCenter Indiana, a centrist group aimed at moderating state government, asks democrats to vote in the GOP primary. Governor Holcomb announces new READI grant recipients, distributing $500 million to programs across the state. Hoosiers with disabilities or who wish to age in place will have a harder time accessing the Aged and Disabled waiver from …

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Catching Up Extravaganza 39:20

14d ago39:20

39:20

There was no Film Soceyology last week, but fear not! Matthew Socey is back with plenty of territory to cover.By viewerswfyi@wfyi.org (WFYI Public Media)

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The 10 most valuable Indiana albums and singles 29:42

16d ago29:42

29:42

Uncle Funkenstein, Zerfas, and Hamilton Movement may be unfamiliar names to most Hoosier music fans, but record collectors around the world pay thousands of dollars for these rare Indiana discs. This week on Cultural Manifesto, listen to the top 10 most valuable Indiana LPs and 45 RPM singles of all time. Also, hear interviews with the musicians an…

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Appeals Court Rules Against the Abortion Ban 26:47

24d ago26:47

26:47

An appeals court rules the state’s near-total abortion ban likely violates RFRA protections, siding with a trial court. South Korean tech company SK Hynix to build its first U.S. semiconductor plant at Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette. Mike Braun’s U.S. Senate campaign receives the second-largest fine in Senate campaign history over disclosur…

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John Williamson and Eric Deines of the Indiana label Ulyssa 48:20

27d ago48:20

48:20

According to a 2023 report from Luminate, formerly known as Nielsen SoundScan, over 120,000 new tracks are uploaded to the music streaming service Spotify every day. That’s over 36,500,000 tracks per year. According to that same report, over 45 million of those tracks never received a single play. That’s bad news for musicians as Spotify recently a…

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Godzilla x Kong 1:09:59

28d ago1:09:59

1:09:59

Matthew Socey reviews Godzilla x Kong and replays his interview with actor/director/producer James Keach.By viewerswfyi@wfyi.org (WFYI Public Media)

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Holcomb Calls Out Gubernatorial Hopefuls 27:00

1M ago27:00

27:00

Governor Eric Holcomb calls for Republican gubernatorial candidates to provide details on their positions on issues commonly addressed by the office of the governor. Controversial funding changes for the Indiana Gaming Commission. Todd Rokita presents a report claiming the state used “faulty” data to justify the Stay-At-Home order at the beginning …

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Joshua Thompson's Black Keys 48:40

1M ago48:40

48:40

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: The Evolution of the Black Classical Arts”. Also hear interviews with Thompson’s twin brother, sa…

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Gov. Holcomb’s Final Veto 26:45

1M ago26:45

26:45

Gov. Holcomb vetoes a bill that would define and ban antisemitism in Indiana public schools. Gubernatorial candidate Brad Chambers unveils his economic plan. Fellow candidate Jamie Reitenour decries her exclusion from televised debate. Mike Braun picks up what could be a key endorsement for his own campaign for governor. Host Brandon Smith is joine…

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Session Review 28:46

1M ago28:46

28:46

As always, the last word on Indiana's legislative session goes to the people who follow it closest. Take one last look at the bills that sparked major debate among legislators — and those with which Gov. Holcomb took issue — with Statehouse reporters Brandon Smith and Niki Kelly, as well as Dr. Laura Merrifield Wilson, a political science professor…

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Late Night With the Devil 1:01:56

1M ago1:01:56

1:01:56

Matthew Socey reviews the horror film Late Night With the Devil, a tangled web of Blu-Ray releases, a birthday tribute to filmmaker Mike Malloy and a salute to M. Emmet Walsh.By viewerswfyi@wfyi.org (WFYI Public Media)

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Rob Dixon's Salon Noir 49:59

1M ago49:59

49:59

This week on Cultural Manifesto, listen to an interview with the Indianapolis jazz saxophonist Rob Dixon. He’ll 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 creative production in Indiana. Dixon will be joined on Cultural Manifesto by the award-winning…

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The First Republican Gubernatorial Debate 26:49

2M ago26:49

26:49

The first GOP gubernatorial primary debate as Mike Braun, Brad Chambers, Suzanne Crouch, Eric Doden, Curtis Hill, and Jamie Reitenour vie for their party’s nomination. A compromise struck on the antisemitism bill removes the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s examples of antisemitism. Disqualification language for attorney general candi…

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Caucus Leaders 28:46

2M ago28:46

28:46

At the outset of the Indiana 2024 short session, the leadership of Republican supermajorities predicted a “quiet” session devoted to “fine-tuning.” What followed may offer new definitions of those words, with major debates in both chambers around education, technology and more. This week we’ll review the just-concluded legislative session with Indi…

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One Life and Love Lies Bleeding 27:39

1M ago27:39

27:39

Matthew Socey reviews two new films and his post-Oscar report.By viewerswfyi@wfyi.org (WFYI Public Media)

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Women's History Month - Pioneers of Hoosier Music 46:47

2M ago46:47

46:47

This week on Cultural Manifesto, celebrate Women’s 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 legendary disc jockey and co-founder of Gary, Indiana’s Vee Jay Records. Vee Jay released hit songs by…

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Mike Braun Leads in GOP Primary Poll 26:48

2M ago26:48

26:48

Mike Braun leads in a Republican gubernatorial primary poll. Indiana’s public access counselor could see a significant change in duties and indefinite term limits in a bill headed to Holcomb’s desk. The state legislature approves a bill limiting the governor’s ability to extend statewide disaster emergency declarations. Host Brandon Smith is joined…

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Higher Education 28:46

2M ago28:46

28:46

This month, the buzz about “March Madness" on college campuses might not be basketball. Instead, the hubbub may center on another high-stakes competition: the battle over who will control what can be taught or said at Indiana’s public colleges and universities. We examine this multi-faceted debate with Rep. Sheila Klinker (D), Rep. Bob Behning (R),…

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"If I Had a ballot..." 28:11

2M ago28:11

28:11

Matthew Socey discusses the upcoming Academy Awards.By viewerswfyi@wfyi.org (WFYI Public Media)

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Rob Dixon and Sleepy Floyd’s From the 317 31:47

2M ago31:47

31:47

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 of guest musicians, including Rusty Redenbacher, Josh Kaufman, Charlie Ballantine, Steve Weakley,…

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Environment and Energy 28:46

2M ago28:46

28:46

Green comes in many shades, but they don't always go together. Take, for example, the seeming incompatibility of “nature's hue” and the “color of money” — a clash that’s on near-constant display at the Indiana Statehouse. This week, we’ll examine the tension between two shades of policy priorities with Rep. Matt Pierce, Dr. Gabriel Filippelli of IU…

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New Limits on Debt Protections for Hoosiers 26:45

2M ago26:45

26:45

John Rust is removed from the Republican senate primary ballot after both the Indiana Election Commission and the Indiana Supreme Court rule against him. New limits on debt protections for Hoosiers as the statute of limitations on bank charge disputes lowers from six years to two. Public pension recipients will not receive a 13th check for the seco…

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Jason Mewes 52:23

2M ago52:23

52:23

Matthew dips into the archives and replays his chat with Jason Mewes.By viewerswfyi@wfyi.org (WFYI Public Media)

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Rebel Music with Beto O'Rourke 28:20

2M ago28:20

28:20

The Texas politician and author Beto O’Rourke joins Karla López Owens to discuss his book “We’ve 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.By viewerswfyi@wfyi.org (WFYI Public Media)

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The Indy Annies / Rebel Music with Beto O'Rourke 45:55

2M ago45:55

45:55

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. We’ll also have another edition of Rebel Music with Karla López Owens. This week Karla's guest will be the Texas politician and author Beto O’Rourke. During the 1990s, Beto was also a member of the …

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Elections 28:46

2M ago28:46

28:46

According to the latest edition of the Indiana Civics Health Index, our state ranked 50th in the nation in voter turnout for the 2022 midterm election. What accounts for our state’s chronic — and, by most measures, worsening — civic engagement issues? We look for answers with Sen. J.D. Ford and Dr. Laura Merrifield Wilson, a political science profe…

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Lawmakers seek to enshrine new protections for gun makers and sellers 26:46

2M ago26:46

26:46

The Senate GOP seeks to enshrine new protections for gun makers and sellers, in an effort to kill a lawsuit by the city of Gary. A senate committee unanimously approves new wording for the antisemitism bill to clarify that it does not bar criticism aimed at the state of Israel. A proposal for limits on attorney general candidates who face sanctions…

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Ordinary Angels and Golan Globus Theater 1:14:02

2M ago1:14:02

1:14:02

Matthew Socey has thoughts on the film Ordinary Angels and replays his chat with Murray and Griff, the hosts of the Golan Globus Theater podcast.By viewerswfyi@wfyi.org (WFYI Public Media)

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Babyface at IPS / Bob Marley's Gary, Indiana connection / Andrew Danforth's 35:25

2M ago35:25

35:25

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 we’ll explore Kinsey’s connection to reggae music icon Bob Marley. Kinsey toured with Marley during the late 1970s and performed on Marley’s1976 album “Rasta…

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AI and Data 28:46

2M ago28:46

28:46

Over the years, the Indiana General Assembly has passed numerous measures to advance technology and promote its use. This session, however, the focus has shifted to reining in technology that might be detrimental, if not downright dangerous. We explore what measures our state legislature is taking to protect Hoosiers from data breaches and dystopia…

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GOP Lawmakers Consider Higher Ed Changes 26:44

2M ago26:44

26:44

Republican lawmakers propose tenure changes to higher education and seek trustee appointments on university boards. The Indiana Supreme Court hears arguments in a ballot access lawsuit to determine if John Rust can run for senate on the Republican ticket. U.S. House Republicans impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on their second …

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Bob Marley and Ray Steele 1:27:08

2M ago1:27:08

1:27:08

Matthew Socey has thoughts about Bob Marley: One Love and replays his lively chat with Ray Steele.By viewerswfyi@wfyi.org (WFYI Public Media)

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Jordan Munson’s Heartless Fools / She’s a Badass - Women in Rock Shaping Feminism 45:42

3M ago45:42

45:42

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 features contributions from Indianapolis musicians including Hanna Benn, and Charlie Ballantine…

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