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Throughline is a time machine. Each episode, we travel beyond the headlines to answer the question, "How did we get here?" We use sound and stories to bring history to life and put you into the middle of it.
Why I love it: Truly one of my favorite podcasts, it traces the historical echoes that shaped our world.
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Democratic candidates for Monroe County commissioner discussed housing, the jail and the proposed Richland-Ellettsville reorganization.
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Cathy Knapp has been honored with the 2026 Slaymaker Service Award for her lasting contributions to journalism in Indiana. As a researcher at Indiana Public Media, her behind-the-scenes work supports accurate, in-depth reporting across the newsroom. This post highlights her career and the impact she continues to make on stories that serve the public.
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BFA Supply owner Heather Farmer and Zine Club founder Maureen Langley talk about Bloomington Fine Art Supply.
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Orange County, in south-central Indiana, contains a modest 20,000 residents spread across small towns and rural farmland. Life here may seem plain, but the county’s history is uniquely colorful.
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Purdue President Winthrop Stone accepted personal responsibility for reforming not only academics, but also students' moral character.
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Courtesy of the poetPoet Michael M. Feinstein reads "Gender Clinic," "On Devotion," and "Recognition."
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How can educators use AI thoughtfully without losing what matters most in teaching and learning?
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What happened on the day that an asteroid caused a mass extinction event millions of years ago?
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A show dedicated to interpretations of the many classics that entered the American Songbook via Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls.
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The Liber de natura rerum, c. 1240, by Thomas de Cantimpré/Bibliothèque Municipale de ValenciennesWe’re exploring the sounds of our musical bird friends. Hold on to your cats and open your windows as we listen to music inspired by the cuckoo, a bird whose simple call has been recognized as the onset of spring and summer from the medieval period onwards. This summery bird’s unusual behaviors are also the subject of songs about human relationships.
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In the 1940s a young jazz singer with a four-octave range and bebop chops burst onto the big-band scene with Earl Hines and Billy Eckstine before going on to establish herself as a solo star.
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When you burn a candle, where does the melted wax end up? Today's A Moment of Science has the answer -
As alarming as it might sound to experience, flying manhole covers can be a routine part of life. Why does this phenomenon happen? -
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction on behalf of the creators of a mobile application and Facebook group documenting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. -
Many animals experience living in a pecking order, especially birds. How does this come up at the bird feeder? -
Earth Day is this Wednesday, and those looking to celebrate the environment can choose from several free, local events. -
Monroe County Community School Corporation administrators said they couldn’t find coaches for either of the high schools. -
Public feedback is underway on four convention center art proposals. -
The Indiana Senate Republican caucus has dumped nearly $2 million so far this year into helping seven current senators fend off primary challengers. -
Last year, the Indiana Department of Transportation reduced the speed limit from 45 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour in both directions of the road between West Arlington and Red Hill roads. -
The report is based on four years of research and input from farmers and agricultural stakeholders in Indiana, Illinois and Iowa.
