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NPR member station serving south-central Indiana since 1950.
NPR member station serving south-central Indiana since 1950.
The second-highest-ranking official in Indiana, Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, openly identifies as a Christian nationalist, igniting a fierce debate from the statehouse to the pulpit.
November 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The second-highest-ranking official in Indiana, Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, openly identifies as a Christian nationalist, igniting a fierce debate from the statehouse to the pulpit.
Hosted by WFIU's Kayte Young, Alex Chambers, and Tyler Lake, NICE WORK is a new podcast that explores the arts, culture, and imagination of south central Indiana.
Find the first four episodes streaming now: ipm.org/nicework
Find the first four episodes streaming now: ipm.org/nicework
November 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Hosted by WFIU's Kayte Young, Alex Chambers, and Tyler Lake, NICE WORK is a new podcast that explores the arts, culture, and imagination of south central Indiana.
Find the first four episodes streaming now: ipm.org/nicework
Find the first four episodes streaming now: ipm.org/nicework
Thank you for your contributions!
I offered a few additional comments in Part 3 of this series on @wfiu.bsky.social
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Red, White, and Righteous Part 3: "No Preference Shall Ever Be Given"
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November 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Thank you for your contributions!
Thanks to everyone who has shown up for this year's Swing In September concerts! We've seen a great turn out each week. 😊 Your support means so much!
📍 One more show this Friday at 6:30pm in Dunn Meadow
📍 One more show this Friday at 6:30pm in Dunn Meadow
September 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Thanks to everyone who has shown up for this year's Swing In September concerts! We've seen a great turn out each week. 😊 Your support means so much!
📍 One more show this Friday at 6:30pm in Dunn Meadow
📍 One more show this Friday at 6:30pm in Dunn Meadow
After an extensive search, WFIU & @wtiu.bsky.social are proud to welcome a new executive director this fall!
August 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
After an extensive search, WFIU & @wtiu.bsky.social are proud to welcome a new executive director this fall!
On March 7th, over 60 cities in the U.S. hosted #StandUpForScience rallies to protest recent executive orders from the Trump administration, such as layoffs to science professionals and cuts to the federal funding of research initiatives.
March 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
On March 7th, over 60 cities in the U.S. hosted #StandUpForScience rallies to protest recent executive orders from the Trump administration, such as layoffs to science professionals and cuts to the federal funding of research initiatives.
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Kicking off a loud & proud celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth w/this dive into a decade where wartime circumstances briefly increased opportunities for women jazz artists.
#JazzWomen
#1940s
#JazzWomen
#1940s
Jazz Women Of The 1940s
Women instrumentalists thrived in the upside-down jazz world of wartime America.
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March 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Kicking off a loud & proud celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth w/this dive into a decade where wartime circumstances briefly increased opportunities for women jazz artists.
#JazzWomen
#1940s
#JazzWomen
#1940s
As we approach Valentine's Day, 'The Poets Weave' features a collection with an edge...poems based on the idea of "limerence," or the state of being obsessively infatuated with someone.
Today, many scientists believe that limerence is not only a psychological state but a neurological one. 🧠
Today, many scientists believe that limerence is not only a psychological state but a neurological one. 🧠
February 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
As we approach Valentine's Day, 'The Poets Weave' features a collection with an edge...poems based on the idea of "limerence," or the state of being obsessively infatuated with someone.
Today, many scientists believe that limerence is not only a psychological state but a neurological one. 🧠
Today, many scientists believe that limerence is not only a psychological state but a neurological one. 🧠
As Trump's FCC threatens this week to sabotage @npr.org (shorturl.at/7yhuR), here's a perfect example of a public radio story with broad appeal, politics notwithstanding: Sara Wittmeyer at Indiana's @wfiu.bsky.social, on a priceless archive of historic sports recordings.
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How one teen's project in 1947 led to a rare collection of sports broadcast recordings
In 1947, Indiana teenager John Miley began recording radio sports broadcasts. There are now more than 44,000 of them in his collection.
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February 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Hey folks! Do you live in south-central Indiana? (Bloomington, Martinsville, Columbus, Jasper, Greencastle, +more)
Follow our newsroom for local coverage! ⤵️
Follow our newsroom for local coverage! ⤵️
All of our accounts and reporters, all in one place. Check it out! go.bsky.app/L5vnakM
January 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Hey folks! Do you live in south-central Indiana? (Bloomington, Martinsville, Columbus, Jasper, Greencastle, +more)
Follow our newsroom for local coverage! ⤵️
Follow our newsroom for local coverage! ⤵️
In the final weeks of his presidency, Biden commuted all but 3 death row prisoners' to a life sentence without parole.
Now back in office, Pres. Trump says he intends to resume federal executions.
This special bonus episode of Rush to Kill airs Jan. 23. Listen at wfiu.org/rushtokill
Now back in office, Pres. Trump says he intends to resume federal executions.
This special bonus episode of Rush to Kill airs Jan. 23. Listen at wfiu.org/rushtokill
January 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
In the final weeks of his presidency, Biden commuted all but 3 death row prisoners' to a life sentence without parole.
Now back in office, Pres. Trump says he intends to resume federal executions.
This special bonus episode of Rush to Kill airs Jan. 23. Listen at wfiu.org/rushtokill
Now back in office, Pres. Trump says he intends to resume federal executions.
This special bonus episode of Rush to Kill airs Jan. 23. Listen at wfiu.org/rushtokill
📢 Class is in session! NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest is officially OPEN. 🎵
Unsigned musicians are invited to submit a video performing at a desk (any desk!) for the chance to play a Tiny Desk concert at NPR in Washington, D.C.
Winners will also be paired with a mentor in the music industry! 📈
Unsigned musicians are invited to submit a video performing at a desk (any desk!) for the chance to play a Tiny Desk concert at NPR in Washington, D.C.
Winners will also be paired with a mentor in the music industry! 📈
NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest Is Live!
NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest Is Live!
The 11th edition of the Contest is now accepting submissions.
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January 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
📢 Class is in session! NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest is officially OPEN. 🎵
Unsigned musicians are invited to submit a video performing at a desk (any desk!) for the chance to play a Tiny Desk concert at NPR in Washington, D.C.
Winners will also be paired with a mentor in the music industry! 📈
Unsigned musicians are invited to submit a video performing at a desk (any desk!) for the chance to play a Tiny Desk concert at NPR in Washington, D.C.
Winners will also be paired with a mentor in the music industry! 📈
To those of you who said you *don't* like jazz (cries), we have some major news to share! ⤵️
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What is 'The Influencers?' | Show Announcement
YouTube video by WTIU & WFIU - Indiana Public Media
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January 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
To those of you who said you *don't* like jazz (cries), we have some major news to share! ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dewe...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dewe...
Renowned jazz educator and Bloomingtonian Janis Stockhouse, who passed away on Dec. 23, was a widely beloved figure in the Indiana jazz community and beyond.
Enjoy a tribute show with contributions from fellow musicians and educators at the link below:
indianapublicmedia.org/nightlights/...
Enjoy a tribute show with contributions from fellow musicians and educators at the link below:
indianapublicmedia.org/nightlights/...
Remembering Janis Stockhouse
Jazz artists and educators Natalie Boeyink, Rachel Caswell, and Lissa May discuss the life and legacy of the longtime Bloomington High School North band director.
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January 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Renowned jazz educator and Bloomingtonian Janis Stockhouse, who passed away on Dec. 23, was a widely beloved figure in the Indiana jazz community and beyond.
Enjoy a tribute show with contributions from fellow musicians and educators at the link below:
indianapublicmedia.org/nightlights/...
Enjoy a tribute show with contributions from fellow musicians and educators at the link below:
indianapublicmedia.org/nightlights/...
Enjoy a snazzy, jazzy starter pack from our fave WFIU jazz host! 😀🎵
Here’s a jazz starter pack, with a V. 2 to follow as more artists, media outlets, writers, fans and others continue to fly the Bluesky way (suggestions welcome in the comments). #Jazzsky
go.bsky.app/5cak61Z
go.bsky.app/5cak61Z
December 17, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Enjoy a snazzy, jazzy starter pack from our fave WFIU jazz host! 😀🎵
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Hello fellow Bluesky fliers! I’m a jazz DJ & am hoping to help build a jazz community here.
I also love books of all kinds, history, film, radio, indie rock, & my cat Helen.
I host a weekday jazz show for wfiu.org & produce the weekly historical program Night Lights (wfiu.org/nightlights). #Jazzsky
I also love books of all kinds, history, film, radio, indie rock, & my cat Helen.
I host a weekday jazz show for wfiu.org & produce the weekly historical program Night Lights (wfiu.org/nightlights). #Jazzsky
November 20, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Hello fellow Bluesky fliers! I’m a jazz DJ & am hoping to help build a jazz community here.
I also love books of all kinds, history, film, radio, indie rock, & my cat Helen.
I host a weekday jazz show for wfiu.org & produce the weekly historical program Night Lights (wfiu.org/nightlights). #Jazzsky
I also love books of all kinds, history, film, radio, indie rock, & my cat Helen.
I host a weekday jazz show for wfiu.org & produce the weekly historical program Night Lights (wfiu.org/nightlights). #Jazzsky
Thank you for bringing your fine words to our listeners' ears! 🪶
Thanks, @wfiu.bsky.social, for hosting me to read a new batch of poems from my most recent poetry collection. Folks, give this a listen if you need a bit of poetry in your day. indianapublicmedia.org/poetsweave/g...
Ghost in the Graveyard
Joseph Kerschbaum reads "Distance From Here," "Into the Darkness," "Ghost in the Graveyard," and "Afterlife."
indianapublicmedia.org
November 21, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Thank you for bringing your fine words to our listeners' ears! 🪶
Hi there, public radio nerds! My name is Sam - the social media manager for WFIU Public Radio in Bloomington, IN.
Our producers have been asking me - is the jazz crowd on Bluesky? So I must ask...are you here? 👀
What are you listening to these days?
Our producers have been asking me - is the jazz crowd on Bluesky? So I must ask...are you here? 👀
What are you listening to these days?
November 19, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Hi there, public radio nerds! My name is Sam - the social media manager for WFIU Public Radio in Bloomington, IN.
Our producers have been asking me - is the jazz crowd on Bluesky? So I must ask...are you here? 👀
What are you listening to these days?
Our producers have been asking me - is the jazz crowd on Bluesky? So I must ask...are you here? 👀
What are you listening to these days?