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Get to know some of music photography's greatest names and what factors define an iconic image in Icon: Music Through The Lens. ??Tune in on Saturday, March 22 at 5 p.m. #OnWFYI ??Stream more with #WFYIPassport on the PBS App: https://bit.ly/3hWustY Featuring in-depth and often irreverent interviews with the world’s best-known music photographers, musicians, gallerists, music journalists and social commentators, Icon: Music Through the Lens is an eye-opening, six-part thrill ride through the amazing world of music photography. #LoveWFYI #PBS #IconPBS

Learn about the lively but neglected history of the women who changed the world while flying it in American Experience | Fly with Me. ??Tune in today, March 18 at 9 p.m. #OnWFYI! ??Stream anytime with WFYI Passport on the PBS App: https://lnkd.in/gRa2q3KV Fly With Me tells the story of the pioneering women who became flight attendants at a time when single women were unable to order a drink, eat alone in a restaurant, own a credit card or get a prescription for birth control. The job offered unheard-of opportunities for travel and independence. These women were on the frontlines of the battle to assert gender equality and transform the workplace. #LoveWFYI #WFYIPassport #PBS #AmericanExperience #FlyWithMe #FlightAttendants

This week on Small Studio Signal Boost we’ll hear our latest Small Studio Session from Indy-based highlife band Sweet Poison Victim and Kyle long speaks with band leader Kwesi Brown. Plus, our local All Things Considered host Jacob Kuebler shares 5 songs that chronicle his long career in radio. Tune in for #SmallStudioSignalBoost on Saturday and Monday at 9 p.m. #OnWFYI! ?? 90.1 FM ?? at wfyi.org/listen ?? Stream more: https://lnkd.in/gHwtu2wE ?? Tell your smart speaker to play WFYI #WFYIMusic #IndianaMusic #IndyMusicScene #IndianaMusicians #LocalMusic

Explore the roots of Alanis Morissette and Ciara and their hidden connections to history in Finding Your Roots | Born to Sing. ??Tune in on Tuesday, March 18 at 8 p.m. #OnWFYI! ??Stream anytime with WFYI Passport on the PBS App: https://lnkd.in/gp93Kqjm Along the way, Alanis and Ciara reimagine their families and meet the people who laid the groundwork for their success, including one ancestor who was at the center of a song. #LoveWFYI #WFYIPassport #PBS #Ciara #AlanisMorissette #FindingYourRoots

This week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue, celebrate Women’s History Month with an hour of classic music from the soul women of Indiana Avenue. ?? Tune in for #EchoesofIndianaAvenue on Sundays at 7 p.m. and Thursdays at 8 p.m. #OnWFYI 90.1 ?? Stream more with the podcast: https://lnkd.in/d4RYTP6e ?? at WFYI.ORG/LISTEN ??? Tell your smart speaker to play WFYI From the 1950s to the 1970s, R&B, soul and funk music flourished in the nightclubs of Indiana Avenue. Women played a large role in the Naptown soul scene, from girl groups including The Indys and The Pearls, to solo singers like Johnnie Mae and Lois Blaine. Hear music from Debbie Nelson, Pam Tanner, Elaine Livingston, Josephine Cheatham, Care Package, Charlotte Bailey and more. #LoveWFYI #EchoesOfIndianaAvenue #IndianaSounds #NPRMusic #IndianaAvenue #IndianaMusic #Jazz #WomensHistoryMonth

This week on Cultural Manifesto, listen to an interview with Tarriona “Tank” Ball of Tank and the Bangas. They’ll be performing in Indiana this March. Tank is a native of New Orleans, but she spent time living in Indianapolis during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and graduated from Pike High School in 2006. Last month, Tank and The Bangas won their first Grammy when their 2024 album The Heart, The Mind The Soul took home the award for Best Spoken Poetry Word album. ?? Tune in for #CulturalManifesto on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 6 p.m. on 90.1 FM! ?? Stream more with the podcast: https://lnkd.in/gg-p_Q6E ?? at WFYI.org/listen ??? Tell your smart speaker to play WFYI Also, hear an interview with rapper Sirius Blvck and hip-hop producer Scott Matelic. The duo released their debut collaborative album, Daily Rituals of the Wild Heart. Sirius Blvck is among the most prolific voices in the Indianapolis music scene. Known for his poetic and introspective lyrics, Blvck’s music has attracted a devoted following among hip-hop fans, with songs like “Tribe Quest” receiving over a million streams on Spotify. In 2021, Black received national attention with 81355, an experimental hip-hop group featuring Oreo Jones and David “Moose” Adamson. For over 20 years, Scott Matelic has helped to shape the sound of underground hip-hop music with his soulful psychedelic beats. He rose to prominence in the late 1990s, producing music for the experimental hip-hop label Anticon. Matelic created beats for classic underground singles by artists including Sage Francis and Sole. Matelic’s music has been embraced by DJs and hip-hop fans around the world, including the beloved Japanese producer and DJ Nujabes, who featured Matelics’s work on his 2008 compilation Modal Soul Classics. #WFYImusic #IndianaSounds #LocalMusic #LoveWFYI

News & Brews is back downtown at Guggman Haus Brewing Co. on Tuesday, April 1! WFYI and NPR fanatics will enjoy four rounds of rousing public media news trivia in the battle for first, second and third place. Winners will receive bragging rights, WFYI swag and gift cards from Guggman Haus! Assemble your team and sign up today for free at https://lnkd.in/g-XpaVbe #WFYI #LoveWFYI #WFYILive #NewsAndBrews #NewsTrivia #Indy #IndyEvents

Last week, our community engagement team partnered with The Polis Center and SAVI Community Information System to host Data and Drafts - Where You Live Matters: Exploring Health and Wellbeing in Central Indiana at The Indianapolis Public Library's Central Library. They delved into the health disparities that exist by race and geography, examining how these differences impact individual health outcomes and the overall well-being of the community. Data & Drafts events are free and open to the public, subscribe to WFYI Live email alerts at wfyi.org/email to never miss an event! #LoveWFYI #WFYI #WFYILive #CommunityEngagement #DataAndDrafts

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Do you know stuff because of WFYI? Put your knowledge to the test at the next News & Brews trivia night at Guggman Haus Brewing Co. on Tuesday, April 1. Gather a group of your closest pals, come up with a punny public media team name and keep up with current events by listening to 90.1 FM and the WFYI News Now podcast. Sign up for free at https://lnkd.in/g-XpaVbe #WFYILive #WFYINewsBrews #Indianapolis #IndyEvents #NewsTrivia