You asked, and we listened. Here's how this week's ruling in federal court affects funding for NPR and public media. (🧵)

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Back by popular demand... it's WFIU #PetDay!

Visit wfiu.org to participate 🐶🐱 ...or simply enjoy these cute pets from WFIU listeners like you!

Join us for a week of discovery and beautiful music as we explore the rich textures of this award-winning ensemble! 🎶

📻 Listen on HARMONIA on WFIU this Thursday at 8pm, and on WFIU-2 this Sunday at noon. ipm.org/harmonia

Our Early Music America Emerging Artist Showcase wraps up today with the incredible ensemble Comtessa! 🏰

Since 2018, EMA has been highlighting the most promising talent in the field, and this 2025 laureate is a perfect example of the high caliber of historical performance today.

The Indiana University Auditorium welcomes the Philadelphia Orchestra to its stage on Wednesday, March 25th at 8pm. The orchestra is known for its “Philadelphia Sound,” lush strings and powerful brass.

Philadelphia Orchestra at the IU Auditorium Listen to a conversation with luminary conductor Marin Alsop about the concert

The Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Marin Alsop, brings a compelling program to Bloomington, Ind. this week, featuring the works of Beethoven, Brahms and Schumann. Hear about the concert night’s selections and the connections between them in a recent interview: www.ipm.org/2026-03-20/p...

As 2025 laureates, they are redefining historical performance with fresh energy and incredible skill. Tune in this week to hear why this ensemble is making waves in the early music scene!

📻 Listen on WFIU this Thursday at 8pm, and on WFIU-2 this Sunday at noon. ipm.org/harmonia

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The future of early music is here! 🌟

This week on HARMONIA, we continue our celebration of Early Music America's Emerging Artist series with Ars Poetica:

Her program, "Drawing Room Classics," brings the elegance of early 1800s Vienna to life. Join us for a journey through history’s most intimate musical spaces!

📻 Listen on WFIU this Thursday at 8pm, and on WFIU-2 this Sunday at noon.

This week on HARMONIA, we’re kicking off a month-long celebration of the Early Music America Emerging Artist series with 2025 laureate Charlotte Tang!

'Wait Wait' for February 28. 2026: Live in Bloomington with Lilly King! This week, Wait Wait is live in Bloomington, Indiana with host Peter Sagal, special guest Lilly King and panelists Alonzo Bodden, Josh Gondelman, and Faith Salie

The latest episode of @npr.org's WAIT WAIT... DON'T TELL ME!, recorded live in Bloomington, features panelists Alonzo Bodden, Josh Gondelman, and Faith Salie. "Not My Job" guest Olympic Swimmer Lilly King plays a game called "Lilly King meet these Lil' Kings." ⤵️

Opinion: It’s time for public radio to reclaim its educational identity In a post-CPB world, embracing our original purpose as a “school of the sky” is not nostalgia — it is strategy.

Indiana Public Media director Mike Arnold recently shared his thoughts about what the future of public media can be. Take a look! ➡️ current.org/2026/02/its-...

Classical music can truly feel like bedrock for many of us — robust and enduring. We, too, hope you find what you're looking for in our streams! 🎵 Thank you for listening.

A new, four-part series from WFIU investigates the political actions, theological divisions, and historical context of a movement forcing Indiana residents to confront a fundamental question: What is the proper role of faith in public life?

Read more ➡️ ipm.org/righteous

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The second-highest-ranking official in Indiana, Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, openly identifies as a Christian nationalist, igniting a fierce debate from the statehouse to the pulpit.

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Hosted by WFIU's Kayte Young, Alex Chambers, and Tyler Lake, NICE WORK is a new podcast that explores the arts, culture, and imagination of south central Indiana.

Find the first four episodes streaming now: ipm.org/nicework

Thank you for your contributions!

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Thanks to everyone who has shown up for this year's Swing In September concerts! We've seen a great turn out each week. 😊 Your support means so much!

📍 One more show this Friday at 6:30pm in Dunn Meadow

IU Media School appoints Michael Arnold as executive director of Integrated Public Media Indiana University’s Media School Names Michael Arnold Executive Director of Indiana Public MediaIndiana University has appointed veteran public media leader Michael Arnold as the new executive direct...

READ MORE: www.ipm.org/blog/2025-08...

Michael Arnold, a media executive with 25 years of leadership experience in public broadcasting, will be Indiana University Bloomington’s next executive director of integrated public media, a newly redefined role within The Media School.

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After an extensive search, WFIU & @wtiu.bsky.social are proud to welcome a new executive director this fall!

Stand Up for Science On March 7th, thousands gathered across the nation to Stand Up for Science. We visited the protest in Indianapolis and talked with some participants.

In Indianapolis, hundreds gathered with signs along the steps of the Statehouse, where eight speakers, including a state senator and a state representative, shared words with demonstrators.

Hear what they had to say: indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofsci...

On March 7th, over 60 cities in the U.S. hosted #StandUpForScience rallies to protest recent executive orders from the Trump administration, such as layoffs to science professionals and cuts to the federal funding of research initiatives.

Jazz Women Of The 1940s Women instrumentalists thrived in the upside-down jazz world of wartime America.

Kicking off a loud & proud celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth w/this dive into a decade where wartime circumstances briefly increased opportunities for women jazz artists.
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What She Wants Kim Dower reads "She’ll do anything for food," "Unruly Aura," "What She Wants," "Kisses with Dreams in Them," and "Obsession."

'What She Wants: Poems on Obsession, Desire, Despair, Euphoria' by Kim Dower

As we approach Valentine's Day, 'The Poets Weave' features a collection with an edge...poems based on the idea of "limerence," or the state of being obsessively infatuated with someone.

Today, many scientists believe that limerence is not only a psychological state but a neurological one. 🧠

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