HeyJaredPop of Culture
Pop of Culture explores the vibrant cultural scene of East Central Indiana. Join hosts Jennifer Blackmer, Michelle Kinsey, and Dr. Kara DuQuette as they delve into regional arts, showcase local events, and engage in insightful conversations with artists and curators.
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S03 E32 - We Join the Fan Club (opens the original)
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This week, we have a Conversation with enthusiastic comic book writer and editor Christina "Christy" Blanch. We'll talk about comics as an art form, what makes a good comic story, how comic book editing is unique from book editing, and how owning a local store helped her find local talent! We also take a listen back to our celebration of "WAYWO" artists from earlier this year.
S03 E31 - We Take a Look in Two Books (opens the original)
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This week is for book lovers! We chat with Hoosier author Shifa Saltagi Safadi about her new middle grade novel "Sisters Alone." She tells us why she started writing—and why it was important to her to see stories with her experience on bookshelves. We also hear from NPR health and science correspondent Allison Aubrey, whose new book "Your Turn" is a practical guide to the 'third turn' into midlife. And Hannah Bradshaw (President of the Pop of Culture Book Club) joins us with her fall reading lis
S03 E30 - We Pretend It's Fall (opens the original)
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It's the last weekend to visit the pool, so we're diving back into some of our Fall favorites! We'll hear from: Michael Pace, Native American educator and storyteller Joseph Gross, writer of the Beautiful Thing " Jumping in Leaves " Brian Blair, horror craftsman and owner of Pumpkin Pulp in Muncie James Brubeck, a creator at the start of his career ... along with a previously unheard live performance of "Zealous" from local musician Anna Owens. Grab your towel and press play—poolside!
S03 E29 - We Import Blues from Canada (opens the original)
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This week, we look well ahead at the 50th James Dean Festival in Fairmount, Indiana (always the last full weekend in September). The president of the James Dean Museum—Christy Pulley Berry—gives us the history of both the museum and the festival. We're also joined by jazz and blues artist Jasmine Colette of Blue Moon Marquee. The duo had to miss last year's Muncie Three Trails Music Series, so she shares a primer before their visit. And we take you Behind the Song with live performances from loc
S03 E28 - We’re Not Yet "Senior" Podcasters (opens the original)
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This week, we look in somewhat unusual places to find art: Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis has an artists-in-residence program. We ask the artists (Jessica Dunn, Michael Moskaliuk) and the President of the Crown Hill Foundation how the program came about—and what visitors can expect. NPR Senior Editor Steve Drummond and producer Janet Woojong Lee bring us the newly announced Senior Podcast Challenge , looking for stories from you (if you're 65 or older). The best submissions will be featured
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