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Chris Fleming: The one thing young people should reject if they want a rewarding life and career
Chris Fleming takes his unique observations about the weirdness of everyday life and runs (and catapults and crawls and prances) with them. In his latest HBO special, "Live at the Palace," his manic physicality and singularly rich descriptions are the perfect recipe for comedy magic. He spoke with Rachel about overcoming skeptical industry gatekeepers, his love of dance, and his muse, Terry Gross.
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Utility work is beginning ahead of the replacement of the Eagleson Avenue bridge on Indiana University's campus.
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Join fellow WTIU viewers and station staff for a special screening in Spencer, IN of Timeless: Don Fischer’s Half-Century Broadcasting IU Sports.
Timeless tells the story of the legendary broadcaster whose career spans generations of IU fans and athletes. Through archival footage, historic radio calls, interviews, and personal reflections, the documentary explores Fischer’s unlikely rise from a small-town Illinois upbringing to becoming one of the most recognizable voices in college sports.
Following the screening of Timeless, stick around for a screening of A Team That Wouldn't Be Beat, a rarely-seen documentary chronicling the 1975-76 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team and their undefeated national championship season, recently resurfaced from the IU Archives.
A survey of the 50-year career of a genre-bending vocal quartet.
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Browse the playlist from this week's game
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Royal Conservatoire of BrusselsConvents, were among Early Modern Europe’s most musical spaces, and one of the few in which women could pursue higher education in a variety of fields. This week on Harmonia, we’re celebrating these under-sung cultural powerhouses with music written by and for nuns and other religious repertory performed by women over the centuries, featuring the latest by Musica Secreta.
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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.
Interesting, isn’t it, that regional interurban mass transit systems and bicycles peaked in America at about the same time -- that is, the decade just before the popularization of the automobile.
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Writer Mary Dezember reads the poems "Pure Poetry & Art" and "Sun Shining Through" from her book Still Howling,
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A number of factors brought people to the doors of the poorhouse, including sickness and age, abusive relationships, and the vagaries of agricultural work.
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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.
In case you missed it
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How do educators design and test new ideas? From digital literacy platforms to AI-supported instruction, educators have new ways to prepare students and teachers for a rapidly changing technological world.
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Arthur Chapman/FlickrFind out more about this musical tree with today's A Moment of Science!
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The next time you're driving during a rain shower, glance back at the rear window. You'll notice that while raindrops batter the front windshield, they seem to avoid the back window as long as the car is moving. How is that possible? -
Even the most vivid dreams can be difficult to remember soon after waking up. Why don't dreams leave more of an impression? -
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Have you ever seen ocean waves form a square? What causes this unique formation? -
Marshall County Prosecutor Nelson Chipman said he couldn't conclude that the 50-year-old caller was "capable of forming the requisite intent to support a criminal conviction." -
The Michigan City Police Department says a routine audit of Flock system activity turned up searches that violated its policies. -
The unidentified man arrived at IU Health Bloomington Hospital with a gunshot wound to his neck and shoulder, according to a police statement. -
The party started hours before the stadium gates opened, and it seemed everyone dressed for the occasion. -
Allen McCloskey, 92, has dug 5,500 graves in small towns across north-central Indiana. -
A temporary restraining order from Monroe Circuit Court made the star defensive ends eligible.
