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Pop Fest almost here!
Join us for a festival celebrating local artists in downtown Muncie! There will be music performances from Free Joel and Caleb McCoach, stand-up comedy hosted by Ray Toffer, an Arts Market, and a live episode of Pop of Culture. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for students, and includes pizza from Downtown Farmstand as well as one 21+ drink (with I.D.) from The Guardian Brewing Co.
Get tickets and info at indianapublicradio.org/popfest!
Saturday, October 17, 5-9 p.m. at Cornerstone Center for the Arts
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Antiques Roadshow "Vintage First Finds, Hour 4"
Go See fabulous finds from ROADSHOW’s first season updated with today’s values including an Albrecht Dürer engraving, an 1870 J. L. Stone limestone temperance jug, and an 11/22/63 news ticker tape. One treasure increases in value to $60K-$90K!
Monday, October 12 at 8 p.m. on Ball State PBS
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VOCES "Paquito D'Rivera: from Carne Y Frihol to Carnegie Hall"
Celebrating the life and legacy of Latin jazz legend Paquito D'Rivera, including his journey from child prodigy in Cuba to a career as a Grammy Award-winning musician and composer..
Monday, October 12 at 10 p.m. on Ball State PBS
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FRONTLINE "American Voices 2026"
Following the changing views and experiences of Americans from the 2020 election to today.
Tuesday, October 13 at 10 p.m. on Ball State PBS
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NATURE "Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure"
Join Elmo and the Sesame Street gang on a once-in-a-lifetime African safari adventure. After adopting an orphaned elephant online, Elmo, Abby and Nina travel to a Kenyan sanctuary to meet the young elephant alongside other iconic wildlife.
Wednesday, October 14 at 8 p.m. on Ball State PBS
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NOVA "Evolution: Brain Power"
Brains might be the most complex structures on our planet—so how did evolution build them? To find out, rewind the clock three billion years to trace the evolutionary story of the dolphin, one of the smartest animals alive today.
Wednesday, October 14 at 9 p.m. on Ball State PBS
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Secrets of the Dead “Africa's Golden City”
Great Zimbabwe was one of the most prominent ancient civilizations of the African continent. Built between the 11th and 15th centuries, it was the thriving capital of a massive trading empire. Now, new archeological discoveries are revealing the true scope of the ancient city's global importance.
Wednesday, October 14 at 10 p.m. on Ball State PBS
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Pop of Culture
On the latest episode of Pop of Culture, we spend some time at a rehearsal for Masterworks Chorale! We talk to members of the choir—and Artistic Director Kerry Glann —about what makes the local singing group special. Also, our Resident Reader Stephanie Wiechmann sits down with the 2026 Ball State Writer-in-Residence Varian Johnson to learn about his upcoming visit. And we talk with two musical talents: touring Hoosier musician Taylor Bickett (with a hometown show October 9) and Indianapolis native Marcus Elliott (an actor in "The Wiz" at Emens October 15).
Catch up on all episodes here.
Fridays and Saturdays at noon on IPR
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Washington Week "The Fight to Control Congress"
In the final stretch of this year's competitive midterm elections, moderator Jeffrey Goldberg and Washington Week travel to Austin, Texas, the site of one of the most closely watched Senate races in the country.
Friday, October 16 at 8 p.m. on Ball State PBS
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Great Musicians of Our Time “Pinchas Zukerman: Here to Make Music”
Israeli American violinist, conductor and music master Pinchas Zukerman's legacy continues to inspire after more than five decades.
Friday, October 16 at 10 p.m. on Ball State PBS
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The Facing Project
The Science of Grief & Food for Thought: A mother in Ohio loses her son to gun violence, while a mother in Indiana rebuilds her life after an abusive relationship. Later, a mother in Kansas struggles to make ends meet after an accident; a volunteer in Indiana sees the unexpected faces of poverty; and a food pantry provider in Georgia worries what will happen when the shelves go bare. Special guests: Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor, associate professor of Psychology at the University of Arizona and author of The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss and Ami McReynolds, chief equity officer of Feeding America.
Catch up on all episodes here.
Saturdays at 1 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. on IPR
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General Dodge and the Great Transcontinental Railroad
Grenville M. Dodge was a Civil War general, intelligence pioneer and chief engineer for the Union Pacific. His leadership on and off the battlefield helped preserve a fractured nation and drive the expansion that connected a continent. Through a story of war, innovation and ambition, this film examines the forces that bound the United States together during one of its most defining eras.
Saturday, October 17 at 8 p.m. on Ball State PBS
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The Songwriters "John Scott Sherrill"
Hall of Fame songwriter John Sherill's name appears on classic recordings like "Wild and Blue," by John Anderson, "How Long Gone" by Brooks and Dunn, and songs by Waylon Jennings, Josh Turner, Steve Wariner, George Strait, Patty Loveless and many more.
Saturday, October 17 at 10:30 p.m. on Ball State PBS
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Maigret On Masterpiece "Episode 1 – The Hanged Man Part 1"
Feeling responsible for a young woman's death, Maigret investigates her past. But being unable to move on from it, Maigret ends up putting himself directly in the path of people who will do anything to keep the truth hidden.
Sunday, October 18 at 9 p.m. on Ball State PBS
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The Gold On Masterpiece "Episode 1"
The police chase the other half of the stolen Brink’s-Mat gold when it resurfaces. In Tenerife, John Palmer’s successful timeshare business starts to attract unwanted attention.
Sunday, October 18 at 10 p.m. on Ball State PBS
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