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Discover ways to enjoy Indiana’s natural wonders off the beaten path! Traverse the trails of the Chain O’ Lakes State Park at Indiana’s only 100 mile race! Hunt for buried treasure with lapidist Merrill Hinshaw. Bask in the beauty of Owen County’s Cataract Falls. Welcome songwriter Kenan Rainwater to the studio!
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IU’s organization chart shows Brenda Stopher reporting to the Vice President of Student Success an Executive Advisor. Her salary for 2027 is listed the same as her salary as a university vice president.
This week, we explore the early artistry of the great Tony Bennett, listening to excerpts from the LPs he recorded for Columbia Records in the 1950s and early 1960s. Bennett passed away on July 21, 2023 at age 96.
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Wikimedia, National Portrait GalleryWe're exploring medieval and Renaissance songs and dances collected by 18th-century “early music” aficionados in Britain. Plus, our featured recording by The Curious Bards explores Irish and Scottish identities through traditional music.
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In 1957 tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins was at the peak of his first great period, playing with a confident, swinging, and radical abandon both as a leader and with Max Roach and Miles Davis.
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Writer Alyse Knorr reads her poem from her book Ardor: “Post-Partum,” “Incompleteness Theorem,” “Eclipse,” and “Ode.”
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Just as interesting as the speeches future historian James Woodburn gave in his undergraduate debate club at IU are the texts he wrote but never delivered.
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Danny WilliamWe’re saying goodbye to Nice Work this week. For our last show, hosts Tyler Lake and Alex Chambers talk about some of their favorite moments, look back at stories and interviews and reflect on what they hoped the show would accomplish.
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For more than 50 years, Don Fischer's voice has been part of the soundtrack of Indiana University athletics. Timeless: Don Fischer's Half-Century Broadcasting IU Sports premieres August 28 on WTIU and will be celebrated through free community screenings across Indiana, including a special sneak-peek event at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
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How can foregrounding the story of the worker within the apparel merchandising and architecture industries build more equitable global industries and communities?
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deepak pal/FlickrPrejudices can come from learned behavior, even for artificial intelligence.
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Beginning September 1, 2026, PBS KIDS will move from channel 30.5 to channel 30.4 and WTIU Echo will be discontinued. Learn whether you need to rescan your TV. -
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AES Indiana filed a motion Wednesday asking the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to hold off on a second look at a recent rate case during legal action over the firing of a commissioner by Gov. Mike Braun. -
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William Shakespeare included so many botanical references in his plays that there are about 175 mentions of flowers, fruits, grains, grasses, seeds, weeds, trees, spices, herbs, and vegetables in his works. -
The post has received over 600,000 views and, predictably in these times, over 500 comments from people who are both in favor and against Steele’s statement. -
Multiple roads will be closed during the second half of August as the city works on road construction projects. -
Nearly 13,000 Indiana children rely on Head Start. State advocates say proposed federal changes could undermine safety, disability services and rural programs.
