Pop 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. From small business spotlights to in-depth art analyses, Pop of Culture aims to amplify the voices of Indiana's artistic community, enriching lives with the diverse spirit of our state.

Pop of Culture is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 73 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Pop of Culture, a arts show with 73 episodes published.

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  Episode #27

  S03 E27 - We're Lost in the Bayou

  Aug 14, 202648 minS3

  This week, as school gets back in session, we're looking at extracurriculars! Music class is with Louis Michot, longtime fiddle player and lead singer of the Grammy award-winning Lost Bayou Ramblers. He tells us how their band balances Louisiana French tradition with musical innovation. Drama class is with Chelsea Anderson, the new Executive and Artistic Director at Fort Wayne Civic Theatre—who made her way back to the Midwest for the role. And after school... that's at Oakley Brothers' Distillery in Anderson. We meet the brothers (Jerrad and Jason) and get an exclusive tour of their historic building.

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  Episode #26

  S03 E26 - We Layer on the Flavor

  Aug 7, 202648 minS3

  Pop of Culture is back! This week, we head to a commercial kitchen to learn the art of layering flavors with Chef Jason Reynolds. He also talks about how his catering team maintains their culinary creativity while managing hundreds of events each month. Then, just ahead of the 2026 IndyFringe Festival (August 13 - 23), Executive Director Paul Daily explains how they turn dozens of shows around in ten days. We also meet comic book author—and owner of Aw Yeah comics in Muncie—Christina Blanch, and we'll hear from the remaining artists in this year's Muncie Three Trails Music Festival!

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  Pop Bonus Track - Pokey LaFarge

  Jul 24, 202610 minS3

  It's a little extra Pop! We sat down with musician Pokey LaFarge ahead of his performance at the Muncie Three Trails Music Series on Saturday, July 25. We asked what keeps him coming back to Muncie, what's different about his latest album, and how music can speak to the moment we're in. He also tells us how the birth of his daughter has changed his career outlook. Pop of Culture returns August 7! Listen on IPR every Friday and Saturday at 12:00 p.m. ET, or right here in your podcast feed.

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  Episode #25

  S03 E25 - We Build the Ultimate Road Trip Playlist

  Jun 26, 202654 minS3

  This week, we've put together some of our favorite musical guests from Pop's first 2 ½ seasons, including: a live performance from singer-songwriter Dave Carter, 10-piece band "White Lies & the Half Truth" (featuring bandleaders Jarrod Case and Jason Cooper), healing Native American flute music from Larry Gindhart, a previously unaired song from Behind the Song artist Spencer, and more! Grab your headphones—or connect to your car stereo—and dodge potholes while listening to local artists. This is also our last episode before our regular summer break. We'll be back with new episodes starting Friday, August 7.

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  Episode #24

  S03 E24 - We Have High-Octane Research Data

  Jun 19, 202651 minS3

  This week, we start with Jill Blocker and Keith Roysdon, two Hoosier journalists turned authors who are traveling back to Muncie for the release of their new novels. We'll dive into the Dance Data Project with Elizabeth “Liza” Yntema and Nancy Dobbs Owen—and ask how they're using numbers to effect change in that industry. We'll also hear from Hall-of-Fame fiddler Michael Cleveland ahead of his group's performance at the Muncie Three Trails Music Series (July 11), and we'll go Behind the Song with local musicians Spenser and Kat Nightingale!

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