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Cultural Manifesto

WFYI Public Media
Indianapolis
Jazz
Music
Hip Hop
Jazz Music
Wes Montgomery
Indiana
Folk Music
Barbara Dane
Jazz Kitchen
Omar Apollo
Electronic Music
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Naptown Sound
Gary, Indiana
The Beach Boys
Palestinian Protest Music
Troy Shondell
Soul Music
Indianapolis Jazz

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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Recent Guests

Naomi Pulver
Indianapolis-based singer-songwriter and guitarist
Independent musician
Episode: Indianapolis musician Naomi Pulver is building an audience for her finely crafted pop songs
Edmar Castañeda
Colombian-born harpist blending Colombian folk traditions with jazz
Independent musician
Episode: Harp innovator Edmar Castañeda merges jazz and Colombian tradition
Rusty Redenbacher
Indianapolis music pioneer, co-founder of Mudkids; also known as Nasty Slim
Mudkids, Birdmen of Alcatraz, The Last IV
Episode: Rusty Redenbacher on Mudkids, Nasty Slim, and battling Eminem
Niddish Kulkarni
Fort Wayne-based musician, composer, and producer
Immersive Indian heritage fusion projects, Indigo album
Episode: Asian American musicians are shaping Indiana's Sound - celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month
Grewal Brothers (AR and NJR Grewal)
Brothers based in Greenwood, Indiana; Punjabi music scene figures
Grewal Brothers Records
Episode: Asian American musicians are shaping Indiana's Sound - celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month
Mehran Fanoos
Violinist based in Bloomington; Afghanistan heritage
Fanoos Ensemble
Episode: Asian American musicians are shaping Indiana's Sound - celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month
Chin Yihan Chen
Chinese American composer from central Indiana; IU Jacob School of Music alumnus
Independent composer
Episode: Asian American musicians are shaping Indiana's Sound - celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month
CBC Band (Vietnamese rock pioneers)
Vietnamese rock band that settled in Indiana
CBC Band
Episode: Asian American musicians are shaping Indiana's Sound - celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month
The Indiana Brothers (Sarvag and Surag Srianand)
Carnatic musicians from Indiana
The Indiana Brothers
Episode: Asian American musicians are shaping Indiana's Sound - celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month

Host

Kyle Long
Host of Cultural Manifesto; central interviewer guiding archival and artist conversations.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 42 ratings
  • Subscribed!

    Following from the streets of Bloomington, Indiana! ☀️🎤✍🏽

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    natalia5727
    United States3 years ago
  • Excellent Show

    Kyle is a wealth of knowledge on my city’s cultural history which is a part of this country’s cultural history. Keep up the amazing work, Kyle!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ebonythewriter
    United States5 years ago
  • Excellent podcast!

    My favorite podcast in Indiana! Thank you WFYI for hosting cultural manifesto.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    IU_SPEA_Student
    United States7 years ago
  • Relevant, Entertaining, & Informational

    I’ve only been listening for a few weeks, but I really have enjoyed the elements of being both entertained, intrigued, and educated.

    Being a person from Indiana, This podcast is important for us artists who are lacking in our history both past & present. Kyle also have a very pleasurable and easy going voice made for radio.

    He’s a voice for this generation.

    Take a listen—you are sure to enjoy!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Supah-Novah
    United States7 years ago
  • Love this show

    I’ve learned so much about current and historical artists from Indianapolis because this show. Love tuning in!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    haitianhoosier
    United States8 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the host's deep local knowledge and easygoing delivery.
The show is a reliable source for understanding Indy's cultural landscape and its artists.
Episodes are informative, entertaining, and great for discovering Indiana's musical history.

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Indianapolis musician Naomi Pulver is building an audience for her finely crafted pop songs
Q: Tell us about your track Ticket to Heaven—what are you singing about in this song?
Pulver explains that Ticket to Heaven centers on longing for a future that didn't occur, grief from moving through isolation, and the emotional space between expectation and reality, with personal experiences guiding the narrative.
Indianapolis musician Naomi Pulver is building an audience for her finely crafted pop songs
Q: You mentioned Wes Montgomery. You're a guitarist. How long have you been playing guitar?
She answers that she's been playing since high school, aiming to become an accomplished lead guitarist, while acknowledging that she often plays chords and values the craft.
Indianapolis musician Naomi Pulver is building an audience for her finely crafted pop songs
Q: It's my understanding, you're not a native Hoosier. You didn't grow up here. You're from Colorado, is that right? Tell me about that.
Pulver describes growing up in Carbondale, Colorado, a mountainous, close-knit town, and explains the move to Indiana to be closer to family, seeking a different creative environment and a supportive network for her music.
Rusty Redenbacher on Mudkids, Nasty Slim, and battling Eminem
Q: Can you describe how Mudkids came together and why you chose to pursue a different sound in Indianapolis?
Mudkids formed in the late 1990s when Tyler Knapp (LMAS) and I teamed up to blend underground hip hop with diverse influences, aiming for something less gangster-focused and more artistically expansive, leveraging local Indy scenes and a DIY work ethic to push a unique sound.
Jermaine from the South on rapping in Creole, playing oud, and making psychedelic hip-hop beats
Q: This new Creole-focused project sounds groundbreaking—what can you share about rapping in Louisiana Creole?
Jermaine explains he may be the first to rap in Louisiana Creole and emphasizes the language's endangered status and the importance of elevating Creole in multiple genres, not just Creole music.

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Listeners are drawn to a locally rooted exploration of Indiana's diverse music and cultural history, with episodes often spotlighting underground scenes, archival storytelling, and intimate artist interviews. The show blends archival material, live performances, and context-rich conversations to illuminate how sound shapes community, identity, and regional culture. Notable strengths include a deep focus on Indiana's overlooked musical histories, a steady stream of influential local figures, and a host who ties historical threads to contemporary creative practice. This combination makes it appealing to listeners who crave cultural context, discovery, and authentic storytelling from a Midwestern perspective.

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Recent guests on Cultural Manifesto include:

1. Naomi Pulver
2. Edmar Castañeda
3. Rusty Redenbacher
4. Niddish Kulkarni
5. Grewal Brothers (AR and NJR Grewal)
6. Mehran Fanoos
7. Chin Yihan Chen
8. CBC Band (Vietnamese rock pioneers)

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