Ampers

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Ampers is an association of 18 independent community radio stations in Minnesota.  Each station is locally managed and programmed by and for the local communities they serve.  Ampers is the largest network of community radio stations in the state of Minnesota and one of the largest of its kind in the United States. From Grand Marais, and Thief River Falls, to Mankato and Winona, and just about everywhere in between, we’ve got Minnesota covered. Our combined audience is about 250,000 devoted listeners.  Ampers has no affiliation with Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) and receives no financial support from MPR. 

Series

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30 Pieces

Memories and stories from Minnesota Veterans

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: May 12, 2023
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22 Pieces

Native American veterans explain why protecting our land and resources is an important part of Native culture and traditions.

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: Dec 29, 2016
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8 Pieces

Extended podcast versions of Kevyn Burger's interviews with some of the Minnesota Vietnam Veterans featured in the Ampers radio series

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: Aug 24, 2017
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3 Pieces

Memories and stories from Minnesota's WWII Veterans

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: Oct 21, 2019
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34 Pieces

Family conversations exploring the question “what matters most?” to those involved in providing or receiving care in the last stages of life. Allina Health helped fund this project.

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: Dec 29, 2016

Pieces

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Cheyanne speaks of the two worlds learned about growing up: one view from her grandparents’ traditions and another world at school.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: May 09, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Jennifer hopes to help her children learn more about the prayer traditions of sacred tobacco, than the addictive aspects of commercial tobacco.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: May 09, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Roberta shares how she keeps learning more about how to use sacred tobacco by being open and listening carefully to elders’ teachings about sacred ...

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: May 09, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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After losing many friends, former smoker Roberta, now encourages people to use tobacco in a traditional way, rather than smoking.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: May 09, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Lena talks about how she now uses tobacco for her daily prayers, after giving up decades of smoking.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: May 09, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Alex talks about some of the ways she collects and uses traditional tobacco in sacred ways.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: May 09, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Alex shares the relief she experienced by giving up her smoking habit and instead using sacred tobacco as part of her daily prayers.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: May 09, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Jeffrey shares how after being a heavy smoker early in his life, he quit so he could set a good example for his family.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: May 09, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Frank says tobacco has a big use within Native culture, but when it is taken outside of ceremony, it is another drug.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: May 09, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: The Director of the MN History Museum is revisiting the way the museum collaborates with people indigenous to Minnesota.
This week on Minnesota Native News we hear about a new agreement between Native and city leaders in Minneapolis and an exhibition of Native female ...

Bought by KMSU, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, KSRQ, KKWE Niijii Radio, WDSE and more


  • Added: May 03, 2017
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 11