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Julia Jacklin on her latest album, 'The Gem'
The Australian musician's newest album is named for a neighborhood bar in Melbourne that just so happens to have a recording studio upstairs.
What it’s like to be defunded and what we’re doing about it
I can’t believe it, but today is the final day of WBOI’s fall membership drive. I hope that you’ve enjoyed hearing from our hosts, our DJs, our business staff, and other listeners.
What painter Sliman Mansour told NPR about Palestinian rights and art before he died
Born a year before Israel's creation, Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour spent his life painting the faces and landscapes of Israeli occupation. He died in August aged 79, and was buried in the occupied West Bank.
Inspire Indiana Inc. Receives $125K In Opioid Settlement Funds
Inspire Indiana Inc. has been awarded $125,000 in Opioid Settlement Funds to expand youth prevention programming, family strengthening services, early intervention supports and community education across Kosciusko and Whitley counties over the next 19 months.
Greetings from Edinburgh, where a cheeky tour guide makes art history hilarious
For anyone who grew up staring blankly at museum artwork, this is the fun that was missing: Coco leads interactive and (mostly) factual art history comedy tours.
African pop was poised for a U.S. takeover. Can its stars finish the job?
The dam appeared to break in 2024, as South African phenom Tyla made Grammy and chart history. But for a wide field of buzzed-about voices, the path to a crossover has narrowed.
Indian American comic explores her Kentucky roots
In her new show, comedian Pooja Reddy busts stereotypes as her youth in rural Kentucky takes center stage.
Animal Blessing Ceremony Oct. 4 In Fort Wayne
Beyond the Rainbow Bridge Inc. and the Rev. Dr. Paula Neuman will be hosting a St. Francis Feast Day animal blessing ceremony.
Arthur Black is WBOI’s Amplify All Artist for September
This spring and summer, WBOI is showcasing five local artists from Northeast Indiana in a series of interviews and during Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and here on WBOI.org. Arthur Black, WBOI’s Amplify All for September.
Funayūrei delivers genre‑bending synthwave set at Live and Local at The Landing
Fort Wayne duo Funayūrei, vocalist Mandy Kawa and multi‑instrumentalist Rob Parker, brought their cinematic, synth‑driven sound to Live and Local at The Landing, giving a performance that blended nostalgia, vulnerability, and dance‑floor energy.
Ally’s goal the difference in memorable Braves win
DANE FUELLING WZBD.com NEW HAVEN – For 77 minutes the Bellmont Braves and New Haven Bulldogs battled, but
Bluffton simply too good from top to bottom for Jets
Zack Frank took the first set at No. 1 singles in a tiebreaker for Adams Central Monday, but