Dance studios are typically set up as commercial businesses, but in Bloomington Windfall Dancers is a non-profit promoting movement for individual health AND building community. Managing director Andrea Kleesattel offers their facility to groups that need a space, and she’d love to talk to you about volunteering at Windfall or maybe trading some gardening work for free dance classes. Yes, …
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On Wednesday, April 24th we welcomed Max DiFrisco of the indie folk project Westhead for a Fund Drive Live Session. Max talked about heading back to Chicago after graduating from IU and what he has loved about the Bloomington music scene. He played songs from his newest album, “When I Am Older I Will Love This More” that came out …
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On Monday, April 15th, 2024 country music star, Mason Ramsey joined us in our studio for a Firehouse Session with host, Abby Noroozi. They chatted about how his life changed after someone posted a video of him yodeling in Walmart when he was 11 years old and what it’s like to have millions of followers on social media. Mason shared …
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WFHB welcomes The Matriarch to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, May 11, from 11am to noon. Join us for a uniquely convergent performance of emotionally bold, folk-influenced indie pop with pleasantly inviting R&B roots and a rock twist. Listen on air or as part our audience, free of charge in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington. The Matriarch –live …
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Justin, Kal, and Melanie discuss the events of the week prior on IU’s campus where the President changed 55-year-old rules regarding the use of Dunn Meadow as a protected free speech zone. It was a secret meeting held the night before an announced peace protest, This, as she was coordinating with the Indiana State Police to force a violent escalation …
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Welcome to Prescription for Healthcare, a podcast collaboration between the WFHB Local News and Medicare for All Indiana, broadcasting the second Thursday of every month as part of the Local News at 5:15 PM. This month we interview Dr Matt Hoffman of Alina Health in Minnesota and Marisa Powell, lead organizer for Doctors Council, SEIU, the Service Employees International Union. …
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Eight days ago, students and others established a tent camp – a Liberated Zone – at IU’s Dunn Meadow, as part of a national rising tide of protest against Israel’s war in Gaza. Within hours, Indiana State Police arrived from Indianapolis and attacked the students, injuring dozens and arresting 34 students and faculty. The protesters were undaunted, rebuilt their encampment, …
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Join us on Friday, May 24th at 4:00 PM EST for a Firehouse Session interview with Geese! Host Jim Quinn will have an intimate chat with the band and play some songs from their newest album, 3D Country! Geese is composed of vocalist Cameron Winter, guitarist Gus Green, guitarist Foster Hudson, bassist Dom DiGesu, and drummer Max Bassin. Their new …
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Join us on Thursday, May 30th at 4PM for a Firehouse Session with Chicago indie rock band, Official Claire! Official Claire is a brand new artist from Chicago. Her songwriting shines with lyrical confessions, witty insight and big, swaying hooks. Her inventive guitar work gets gritty and delicate, all in one quick swoop.Official Claire’s upcoming single “You Underestimate Me”, was …
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Tune in on Friday, May 17th at 4:00 PM EST to hear our Firehouse Session with Tré Burt! He’ll chat with us about his third album, Traffic Fiction that came out on Oh Boy Records and an unexpected musical reinvention rooted in his new and idiosyncratic version of classic soul. Join us in-studio for an intimate conversation and performance as part …
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