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. 

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36 Pieces

In an effort to contain the spread of communism in Southeast Asia, the United States recruited, trained and financed the Hmong and Loas to serve as surrogate soldiers in the American armed forces. Today, there are over 350,000 Hmong living in the United States, with over 81,000 individuals in Minnesota, the largest urbanized Hmong population in the US. Veterans Voices': The Secret War is a program featuring the stories of some of these veterans. To learn more, visit MinnesotaVets.org

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: May 02, 2023
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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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In 1975, Henry Boucha, Ojibwe hockey talent from Warroad, played for the Minnesota North Stars. He had a promising career ahead of him, until a win...

Bought by KBEM, KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, KRPR, KSRQ, WDSE and more


  • Added: Jul 24, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 7
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Cole and Leah meet and chat with high school basketball coach John Villebrun (Bois Forte Band). John coaches girls’ basketball at Mountain Iron-Buh...

Bought by KSRQ and KVSC


  • Added: Jul 20, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 2
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The crew discusses what grief looks like for themselves. Having all lost loved ones fairly recently, and not having an outlet to discuss it (as it ...

Bought by KVSC


  • Added: Jul 20, 2023
  • Length: 28:46
  • Purchases: 1
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The Crew digs into what makes a gather an authentic gathering, what foods are present? They talk about the commercialization of foods from their co...

Bought by KVSC


  • Added: Jul 20, 2023
  • Length: 28:31
  • Purchases: 1
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This week Lieutenant Commander John Naegeli, a Pharmacist at the Cass Lake Indian Health Services discusses the Walking Shield program. The program...

Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota and WDSE


  • Added: Jul 19, 2023
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Our latest Grab Bag is covered in SCOTUS rulings. The crew discuss the ups and downs of recent rulings, how these ruling affect our communities, t...

Bought by KVSC


  • Added: Jul 06, 2023
  • Length: 28:29
  • Purchases: 1
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This week on Minnesota Native News, we preview a new Ampers documentary. Decoded is about Native veterans from Minnesota who used tribal languages ...

Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, WDSE, and WTIP


  • Added: Jul 05, 2023
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 3
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The government that tried to destroy Indigenous culture used it as a weapon on the battlefield. Listen to Decoded: Untold stories of Native Veteran...

Bought by MPR News Stations, KVSC, and WGZS


  • Added: Jul 05, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 3
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In a Minneapolis hotel room in 1990, Johnny Cash lamented the decline of his career. Britt Aamodt looks at how the music legend rose from the ashes...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, KVSC, KSRQ, KRPR, WDSE and more


  • Added: Jun 22, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 6
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1978 – A new interstate, I-90, would soon be passing through Blue Earth County. So why not create something to grab motorists’ attention? Why not b...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, KVSC, KSRQ, KBEM, KRPR and more


  • Added: Jun 22, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 8