PODCASTS
South Asia On The Air : South Asia Institute’s podcast about arts and culture (1 Hour)
Keeping with South Asia Institute’s mission to amplify South Asian voices through the arts, “South Asia On The Air” is a new talk radio show and podcast from South Asia Institute that shares the stories, conversations and voices of visionary creatives from South Asia and its diaspora.
Each episode will showcase and feature various South Asian artists from a wide range of mediums from poets, authors, musicians, dancers, painters, curators, sculptors, photographers, presenters, gallery owners and more.
Join us the first and third Wednesday of every month from 10AM until 11AM CST USA on WLPN-LP Chicago 105.5 FM Lumpen Radio as we uncover the journeys, passions, and inspirations driving these artists and the South Asian arts community.
Tune in online at LUMPEN RADIO.
Ragas & Talas Radio : South Asian Classical Music and Beyond (2 Hours)
Ragas & Talas Radio is a two hour deep dive listening experience into the incredible sounds of South Asian classical and raga related music. Featuring traditional South Asian classical to contemporary instrumental and vocal music of Hindustani and Carnatic music traditions and beyond. The program includes special guest selectors, artist interviews, stories about the music and artist profiles and plenty of rare recordings.
Host Brian Keigher, South Asia Institute’s Executive Director and Cultural Programs Manager, is also a longtime deejay, music collector, archivist, and passionate supporter, music and event producer of hundreds of South Asian classical concerts and festivals over the decades. Including most notably, the all night Ragamala festival in Chicago, IL for the last 13 years and the 24 hour nonstop, Ragas Live festival in Brooklyn, NY both under his People of Rhythm Productions umbrella. Keigher also serves as a Board Member of the Ravi Shankar Foundation. Ragas & Talas Radio is produced in partnership with South Asia Institute and People of Rhythm Productions.
Join us the first and third Sunday of every month from 5PM until 7PM CST USA on WLPN-LP Chicago 105.5 FM Lumpen Radio as we dig into past recordings, new releases and more.
Tune in online at LUMPEN RADIO.