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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.
- Anjuli, Digital Operations Coordinator
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Early voting for the May 5 primary election has been going for about two weeks.
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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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Explore the wild side of Indiana at Wilstem Wildlife Park! From hands-on animal encounters to drive-thru safaris, Wilstem offers unforgettable experiences with giraffes, kangaroos, and more.
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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? -
Many animals experience living in a pecking order, especially birds. How does this come up at the bird feeder? -
Gov. Mike Braun announced an agreement with Eli Lilly and Company April 16 to explore nuclear energy as a way to meet growing energy needs in Indiana. -
A new study from Ball State University shows that county-level restrictions on industrial-level renewable energy negatively impact local economies. -
Indiana’s primary on May 5 has become an unlikely test of Trump’s grip on the Republican Party. After state senators defied White House pressure by opposing redistricting, Trump has endorsed seven primary challengers in races that rarely attract any attention from Washington. -
An 82-year-old Virginia senator raising the stakes, an Indiana consensus builder and a Texas enforcer are among state officials who have shaped the course of the midterm redistricting race. -
Youhuang Xiang broke the law by not declaring a shipment of plasmid DNA, but colleagues say the substance is harmless and important for his research. -
The law requires that medical spas register with the state, maintain a public database and notify the state in the case that a serious adverse event occurred. -
A new survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation found most farmers cannot afford fertilizer, as costs continue to rise heading into the 2026 growing season.
