WFIU

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WFIU Public Media has been broadcasting from the Bloomington campus of Indiana University since October, 1950. The station is a charter member of the National Public Radio network, and along with 90 other stations, it carried the premiere broadcast of NPR's in-depth news program, All Things Considered, on May 3, 1971. WFIU now broadcasts classical music, jazz, and news and information 24 hours a day. WFIU can be heard throughout Southern and Central Indiana: * 103.7 FM | Bloomington * 100.7 FM | Columbus * 101.7 FM | French Lick/West Baden * 98.9 FM | Greensburg * 106.1 FM | Kokomo * 95.1 FM | Terre Haute and on WFIU2 * 101.9 FM | Bloomington * and online at wfiu.org. Our mission: We inspire, inform, and involve. Our values and activities are born of the purposes and hopes of Indiana University and of our listeners. For us, this work is a public trust.

Series

Caption: A Moment of Science
1725 Pieces

A Moment of Science presents scientific information clearly, concisely, and with good humor. In just two minutes, you'll get the scientific story behind some of the simplest and most curious phenomena from everyday life. A Moment of Science is now FREE! Contact LuAnn Johnson, lujohnso@iu.edu, for access to mp3 files. (Don't hit the "Subscribe" button! We will not be adding any new subscribers to the PRX subscription service. Contact LuAnn for access to downloadable files.)

  • From: WFIU
  • Updated: Aug 27, 2024
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86 Pieces

Afterglow is a weekly, one-hour program of vocal jazz and popular song from the Great American Songbook, hosted by Mark Chilla.

  • From: WFIU
  • Updated: Aug 27, 2024
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41 Pieces

Enjoy these special editions of Afterglow -- a one-hour program of vocal jazz and American popular song. They are perfect for holidays and special programming. Check it out!

  • From: WFIU
  • Updated: Aug 27, 2024
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435 Pieces

Great for vacations, holidays, and other automated hours! ClassicalWorks is an evergreen, file-based classical music service from WFIU Public Radio in Bloomington, Indiana. Produced and hosted by WFIU's music director Aaron Cain and drawing upon the station's collection of more than 70,000 pieces of classical music, While no longer in active production, ClassicalWorks files are available here for points, or directly from WFIU for a small fee per hour. For more information, contact LuAnn Johnson, lujohnso@iu.edu.

  • From: WFIU
  • Updated: Aug 27, 2024
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3 Pieces

Extra materials for ClassicalWorks---an evergreen, file-based classical music service from WFIU Public Radio in Bloomington, Indiana.

  • From: WFIU
  • Updated: Nov 01, 2018
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0 Pieces

Crash Course in Islam debunks common myths about the Islamic faith in brief, informational segments.

  • From: WFIU
  • Updated: Jul 02, 2009
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206 Pieces

Earth Eats is a weekly, one-hour radio program about food and farming. We share the freshest news and recipes inspired by local food and sustainable agriculture.

  • From: WFIU
  • Updated: Aug 27, 2024
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4 Pieces

Enjoy these special editions of Earth Eats, a public radio program delivering the freshest news and recipes inspired by local food and sustainable agriculture.

  • From: WFIU
  • Updated: Aug 27, 2024
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1 Piece

Fundraising for Harmonia

  • From: WFIU
  • Updated: Jul 01, 2019
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191 Pieces

Today’s performers bring to life the music of the past on Harmonia—a weekly, one-hour radio program that explores music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, and beyond. Join host Angela Mariani each week for an hour of exciting recordings, interviews, live excerpts, and commentary as she invites us to fire up our historical imaginations and spend an hour in the contemporary world of early music.

  • From: WFIU
  • Updated: Jul 09, 2024

Latest Pieces

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Biologist Ivette Perfecto uncovers the complex relationships between insect species in a move towards sustainable pest control for farmers.

  • Added: Aug 01, 2024
  • Length: 53:59
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Music of the Terre Haute, Indiana, big-band leader whose 1940s orchestra helped pave the way for cool jazz.

  • Added: Aug 01, 2024
  • Length: 59:03
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On this edition of Harmonia, we're exploring music inspired by the bird who often proclaims warmer weather...the cuckoo, and its association with h...

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Drummer Shelly Manne’s 1950s groups recorded everything from experimental and West Coast jazz to Broadway music and TV themes. We’ll hear selection...

  • Added: Jul 26, 2024
  • Length: 59:01
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Former public library director Marylin Wood asked the community what they wanted in a new library. The answers included connections with nature, an...

  • Added: Jul 25, 2024
  • Length: 54:01
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Soundtrack of My Youth

  • Added: Jul 23, 2024
  • Length: 01:56:04